What Makes This Research Essential:
_ Mention of this shirt in Shia and Sunni sources
_ The esteemed position of this shirt and its journey among the one hundred and twenty-four thousand great prophets (peace be upon them).
_ The special honor and attention of Lady Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her) towards this shirt and sending it to Karbala as the shirt of Ibrahim Khalil (peace be upon him).
_ Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) wearing this shirt on the day of Ashura.
_ The endorsement of this shirt by the Imams (peace be upon them).
_ The accompaniment of this shirt with the Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) during the uprising.
_ The plea of Lady Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her) on the Day of Judgment with this shirt.
Necessity and Benefits of This Research:
Given that at this critical juncture in history, Satan, represented by Zionism and other symbols, is mobilizing the world against the greatest Shia revolution throughout history and its great ideals that pave the way for the reappearance, Shia Islam also needs to equip itself and present authentic strategies.
Presenting this topic involves mapping out a plan with historical documentation that scholars and Shia elites can utilize to enrich Shia thought and introduce Ashura to the world with this celestial identity. The benefits derived from this are significant, as utilizing Ashura and its insights is a rational necessity:
1_ Balagh: This means perfection, adequacy, and sufficiency in conveying the message of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).
2_ Strengthening and expanding the capacity for mourning and deepening it, as the covenant and language of communication of Shia with Ashura is mourning.
3_Correcting the Misconceived Representation among different schools of thought and nations regarding the uprising of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and the objectives and nature of his martyrdom.
4_ Embodying the Proof, as it concludes the legitimacy and eliminates doubt, weakness, and any ambiguity.
5_ Visualizing the Identity of Ashura with this shirt, which will exponentially enhance the power of conveying the oppression of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) to the world.
6_ It is made by the Truth, and what is made by the Truth is immune to weakness.
