Hur: The Free Man

Hur: The Free Man

When we think Karbala, we think of Aba Abdillah
But let us not forget about the other Shuhadah
For the beauty of Ashura is that of the seventy two
Each and every one, had a lesson for me and you

Let me tell you about a man who was destined for hell
His Akhira for this world he seemed certain to sell
Husayn's path to Kufa, this man diverted
And the Kufans one by one, to falsehood converted

Hur's act of injustice meant the seeds had been sown
And this is where our imam would be left all alone
Yet Husayn responds by giving water to his horse
Perhaps this nobility is what sparked Hur's remorse

In this story lies a valuable lesson
That Akhlaq will always be our prized possession
So let the Nasibis come with their tyrannical ploy
With Akhlaq as our weapon, the enemies we'll destroy

The imminent battle causes Hur to tremble
Would he really fight the one in whom the Prophet was resembled?
These nerves displayed by Hur left the enemies baffled
For Hur was renowned for his conviction in battle

But faced with the prospect of eternity in flames
Hur comes to a decision and with certainty proclaims
'I see myself standing between justice and oppression
And by Allah I will never choose hell over heaven'

He trudges to Imam with his head bowed down in shame
'O Husayn for your predicament, I am to blame'
Acknowledging his mistake, he begs to be forgiven
And to be the first to fight he is granted permission

Brothers and sisters, when we are in such a position
Where our path towards God is met with opposition
Remember the state of Hur on the day of Ashura
It is never too late to turn back to Allah

So thanks be to Hur for allowing me to see
The true essence of what it's like to be free