Moral Meanings in the Husayni Poem

(A Collection on the Vicinity of Karbala as a Model)

Abstract

After the blood of martyrdom flowed from the throat of Abu Abdullah al-Hussein ibn Ali (peace be upon them both) on the plains of Karbala in the year 61 AH, the poets' talents overflowed with sorrowful poetry to console the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). These poems overflowed, filling anthologies, and have continued to this day, and as God Almighty wills. These poems did not stop at the boundaries of grief and lamentation, but rather expanded to include political, ethical, and religious themes, etc. This research has chosen to focus on the ethical meanings in the Husayni poems, and it has selected a poet who was also an educator and dedicated his life to educational work. For this reason, readers of his poetry have found a clear educational and ethical impact in his Husayni poems, including the call for unity and brotherhood, the call for advice and guidance, the encouragement of intellectual balance, and the call to read history consciously to draw lessons and inspiration, and to avoid despair by instilling hope and anticipation. The awaited bright future, based on literary and historical sources and a review of books on Islamic doctrine and hadith.