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What does it mean?
On Judgment Day, those who wept for Husain will be led into Paradise.
In plain terms
Weeping for Husain ensures intercession and entry to Paradise.
What can you take from it?
Feel empathy for Husain’s tragedy to secure intercession.

Where it applies

  • personal reflection
  • community gatherings

Putting it to work

  • recite lamentations
  • support charitable acts in Husain’s name

Questions to consider

  • How does this promise affect your behavior?
  • What actions reflect genuine empathy?

Another view

Interpretations differ across sects.

More from Holy Prophet Muhammad

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  3. The Holy Prophet (AS) said: Surely, there exists in the hearts of the Mu'mineen, with respect to the martyrdom of Husain (A.S.), a heat that never subsides.

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