Materialism
Syeda Sehar Asad (Mombasa, Kenya) is a hobby florist and runs The Curious Florist in Mombasa. She doubles up as a teacher and receptionist at the Junior Hearts Academy Kindergarten. She enjoys volunteering and helping others.
The tragedy at Karbala serves as both a yearly remembered history and a permanent guide showing us life paths. Being a Husseini requires following the morals shown by Imam Hussein (AS) alongside his followers. Within those good traits, lowliness and quietness have unique spots.
Since many places push people toward getting notice, money, and rank, the Karbala story tells us to turn away from pretenders and greed so we can accept plainness and truthfulness. Imam Hussein (AS) originated within highly honoured Islamic lineages, though he did not leverage status for selfish ends. He stayed modest toward God and dealt with others kindly plus respectfully ignoring class distinctions. His existence instructs us genuine magnificence isn’t gauged via riches owned or focus gained, but through personality plus commitment to Allah. Currently, numerous individuals face influence from materialism.
Achievement is frequently measured via costly attire, opulent residences, or newest electronic devices. Online platforms have likewise heightened the urge to display belongings and accomplishments. Though no error exists within savouring favours granted by Allah, issues emerge once riches turn into sources of arrogance and dominance. Islamic teachings inform us that every earthly holding remains transient and that genuine value rests inside our belief, righteous actions, and how we treat other beings. Humility involves seeing all blessings originate from Allah. One who is humble avoids judging others based on money, schooling, or history. Rather, they stay thankful knowing what they possess is a trust from Allah. Imam Hussein (AS) showed this humility during his whole life, including hard times before Karbala.
Even with high birth, he did not want power or renown. He aimed solely to protect truth and fairness. Humility connects closely with modesty. It shows in how we speak, act, look, and plan. One who follows Hussein tries to stay humble, shunning arrogance and showing off riches. This quality guards against pride and keeps truth in every deed done. If we carry out kind acts, let it be for Allah’s joy, not for getting praise from people around us.
The followers of Imam Hussein (AS) likewise demonstrated such virtues. They gave up ease, riches, and sometimes life itself for truths cause. Their devotion stemmed from belief rather than earthly reward. This model teaches us goods must never outweigh core beliefs. Being followers of Imam Hussein (AS) requires us to always check our motives.
Do we want Allah’s joy or crowd acceptance? Are we thankful for gifts or fighting rivals? Through humble acts and lowliness, we stop material forces and stay loyal to Karbala lessons. Finally, being Husseini means living out Imam Hussein’s values each day. Modesty and humility allow us to turn away from showing off and greed. By practising thanks, honesty, and plain existence, we respect Karbala’s history so its teachings lead us on. If we fail to remember who a Husseini truly is, then try valuing traits above riches and belief above things owned by men.
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