then Allah will love him (s.a.w.a.) even more.
12) Allah will avenge the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) through Hazrat Wali-e-Asr (a.t.f.s.) and retaliate against His own enemies through him.

The avenger of the blood of Imam Husain (a.s.)
The martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) is such a distressing event that it has left the whole universe in a state of gloom and misery. Some of the venerable scholars have termed Ziarat-e-Ashoora to be Hadit Qudsi. This sacred Ziarat has the following statements in it:
'O Abu Abdillah! Certainly the calamity that struck us is too colossal and unbearable. Your afflictions are too excruciating for us and for the entire Islamic nation. This distressing pain is devastating for the skies and all its inhabitants.' (Ziarat-e-Ashoora)

In another Ziarat it is said:
'I bear witness that your sacred blood was placed in heaven which shook the shadow of Arsh. The entire creation grieved and wept on it; all the seven heavens wept as also the seven layers of earth. And all those who are in between the heavens and the earth wept.'
(Mafatihul Jenaan, p. 423)

The tragic martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) has engulfed the whole universe in grief and every particle of the universe is pained by it. The angels were deeply affected by Imam Husain's (a.s.) killing and to date they have not recovered from the shock. Abu Hamza Saabit b. Deenar Somali has related the following tradition from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.).

Imam (a.s.) narrates,
'The angels screamed at the killing of Imam Husain (a.s.) and mourned him aloud and beseeched Allah, 'O our Lord and our Master, will you spare those who killed the chosen one of your chosen ones.'

Then Allah revealed to the angels,
'O My Angels be patient, I swear by My Might and Power, I shall definitely take revenge from them even if it is after a delay.'

Then Allah unveiled the holy lights of the Imams (a.s.) who were about to descend from the offspring of Imam Husain (a.s.). The angels were pleased at the sight of the Imams (a.s.). One of the Imams (a.s.) was in standing position. Allah informed, 'Through this upright one (Qaim) I will take revenge from them (killers of Imam Husain (a.s.)' (AI-Jawaherul Saniyya, p 19)

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