27/06/2026
10 Muharram marked the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra), the blessed grandson of the Holy Prophet (sa) and many Muslims are remembering the tragic incident that took place in Karbala.
An allegation raised against Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) is that he, God forbid, spoke ill about Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra). Nothing could be further from the truth. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Latter-Day Messiah and Imam Mahdi, deeply loved and honoured Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra) and believed him to be among the chosen servants of Allah.
It is narrated that during the first ashra of Muharram, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) called upon his children and narrated the story of Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra). As he began narrating the story, deep emotions set in. With tears flowing from his blessed eyes, he recounted how the grandchild of his beloved master, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (sa), was martyred in the plains of Karbala and how the ahl-e-bait were deprived of food and water before the massacre took place on 10 Muharram. The anguish was visible from his face as he ended the story and expressed, “Yazid the wicked carried out this injustice on the grandchild of the Holy Prophet (sa), but God rapidly brought His wrath upon them.”
Hazrat Ahmad (as) wrote: “Without a doubt, he [Imam Hussain (ra)] is from the chieftains of Paradise and harbouring an iota’s worth of rancour against him is a means of being deprived of faith. And this Imam’s righteousness, love for God, patience, steadfastness, devotion and worship is a perfect example for us.” He also wrote, “Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra) was a pious, God-fearing person [...]”.
The belief of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) was that anyone who mocks Hazrat Jesus (as) or Imam Hussain (ra) cannot even survive for a night. He said: “Evil indeed is he who speaks foul of God’s perfect and righteous servants based on his own selfish notions.”
The Promised Messiah (as) had deep love for Hazrat Imam Hussain (ra) and all of the progeny of the Holy Prophet (sa). So too is the case of the Khulafa of the Promised Messiah (as).
