Clarification Beyond Slogans: Truth Promoters’ Sixth Night of Ashura
True clarification moves beyond slogans and agitation—it cultivates organized, conscious action from the center of society: the youth and the thinkers.
PUREWILAYAH.COM — On the sixth night of its ongoing Muharram observance, the Truth Promoters collective continued its international Ashura program, broadcasting live on YouTube and featuring a compelling keynote by Sheikh Shabbir Hassanally on the strategic and spiritual responsibilities of tabyeen (clarification).
The full program, including Qur’an recitation, poetic couplets, the majlis, maqtal, noha, and Ziyarat Ashura, is now also accessible on Hyder AI, offering multilingual engagement for a global audience.
📺 Watch the full livestream here:
Strategic Clarification in an Age of Confusion
In his lecture, titled “Clarification: The Requirements”, Sheikh Shabbir drew extensively from the teachings of Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, emphasizing that tabyeen is not merely the act of stating facts, but a spiritual and civilizational obligation that combines intellect, humility, creativity, and discipline.
“True clarification,” he asserted, “moves beyond slogans and agitation—it cultivates organized, conscious action from the center of society: the youth and the thinkers.”
He warned against superficial activism, calling instead for a character-based approach grounded in wisdom, sincerity, and respect for the audience’s readiness. “To clarify is not to conquer in debate,” he explained, “but to heal, to guide, and to protect the divine trust of truth.”
In the digital sphere, believers were urged to use social platforms to propagate clarity, not confusion. Reactivity, performative outrage, or mimicry of adversaries, he cautioned, weakens the message. Instead, Sheikh Shabbir called for spiritually disciplined engagement: spreading hope, strategic awareness, and moral coherence.
He also emphasized courage—not just to speak the truth, but to endure its consequences, and to replace the fear of public opinion with taqwa, reverence for God.
🖋️ Full majlis article:
Honoring the Martyrs: Qasim ibn al-Hasan’s Sacrifice
The maqtal segment movingly narrated the martyrdom of Qasim ibn al-Hasan, the thirteen-year-old nephew of Imam Husayn. Carrying a will from his father Imam Hasan, Qasim sought and received reluctant permission from his uncle to fight. When asked how he viewed death, Qasim famously responded: “Sweeter than honey.”
He fought valiantly but was eventually surrounded and crushed beneath enemy horses. Imam Husayn arrived too late and cradled his shattered body—a moment of profound grief that echoed through the night’s proceedings. The maqtal also remembered Abdullah ibn Hasan, another young nephew who fell while defending his uncle.
📜 Full maqtal reading:
“Shaheed of Karbala”: Poetry as Resistance
The noha segment, titled “Shaheed of Karbala,” was a lyrical tribute to the enduring legacy of Imam Husayn’s sacrifice. Through poetic narrative, it recounted the agony of Karbala—the thirst, betrayal, and slaughter—and reaffirmed that Husayn’s martyrdom was not defeat, but spiritual triumph. His stand continues to inspire movements for justice and dignity across time and place.
🎵 Listen to the full noha:
Multilingual Access via Hyder AI
As part of an ongoing collaboration between Truth Promoters and Hyder AI, all lectures by Sheikh Shabbir Hassanally—along with those of other scholars—are now available in multiple languages through the Hyder AI platform. This initiative ensures broader access to the message of Ashura and enhances global understanding of tabyeen as a tool of both resistance and moral clarity.
🌐 Explore the platform here: https://www.hyder.ai/en/lecture/56