Tabyeen (Clarification) - Index

This provides an index for the sessions on the Tabyeen (Clarification). These sessions are for Ashura and Arbaeen 2025/1447.

In His Name, the Most High

This document provides an index for the sessions being held during the ten nights of Ashura and Arbaeen in 2025 (or 1447 AH).

The inspiration for these sessions are the many lectures and comments by Imam Khamenei on the subject of Tabyeen, or the struggle for clarification.

Ashura Sessions

Night 1 - Introduction

[1] Tabyeen (Clarification) - Introduction

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

   1. The Status of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn

   2. The Decline of the Muslim Community

   3. The Failure of the Elites and Scholars

   4. Satan’s Plot and the Role of Scholars

   5. The Danger of Self-Delusion

   6. The Path Forward: Tabyeen (Clarification)

   7. A Prayer for Success

4. Tabyeen (Clarification) - An Introduction

   1. The Struggle

   2. The Meaning and Scope of Jihad

   3. The Conditions and Qualities of Jihad

   4. The Foundations of Jihad

   5. The Diverse Arenas of Jihad

   6. The Branches of Jihad

5. Conclusion

6. Supplication-Eulogy: #1: “Where Is Husayn?”

   1. First Night – “Where Is Husayn?”

Night 2 - Understanding Tabyeen

[2] Tabyeen (Clarification) - Understanding Tabyeen

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

5. Understanding Tabyeen

   1. The Nature of the Soft War and the Jihad of Clarification

   2. Propaganda, Distortion, and the Weaponisation of Media

   3. Clarification as a Quranic Duty and Shield Against Sedition

   4. Clarification in Islamic History — From the Prophet to Imam Ali

   5. Lessons from History and the Role of Strategic Propagation

   6. The Modern Arena — Clarification in the Face of Global Propaganda

   7. The Final Responsibility — Clarification as the Engine of Revival

6. Conclusion

   1. A Clarion Call in the Age of Confusion

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #2: “This Is Karbala”

   1. Second Night – “This Is Karbala”

Night 3 - The Benefits and Effects of Clarification

[3] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Benefits and Effects of Clarification

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. The Jihad of Clarification in an Age of Distortion

5. The Benefits and Effects of Clarification

   1. Clarification as a Pillar of Public Discourse and National Direction

   2. Clarification and the Culture of Mutual Advice (Naseehah)

   3. Operationalising Divine Concepts: From Theory to Reality

   4. Clarification as a Shield Against Psychological Warfare

   5. Clarification and the Protection of the People’s Will

   6. Clarification and Solving Real-World Problems

   7. The Catastrophic Consequences of Silence

   8. Imam Khomeini – A Living Example of Clarification’s Power

   9. The Role of the Seminary in Revolutionary Clarification

   10. Cultural Transmission, Clarification, and Youth Engagement

   11. The Pulpit as a Beacon: The Friday Sermons of the 1980s

6. Exemplars of Clarification

   1. The Prophetic Mission and the Burden of Clarification

   2. The Holy Prophet — A Life of Unyielding Clarification

   3. The Commander of the Faithful — Clarification through Sermons and Governance

   4. The Imams of the Ahlul Bayt — The Clarification Jihad

   5. Lady Zaynab and Imam al-Sajjad — Guardians of Karbala’s Meaning

   6. Ammar ibn Yasir — The Voice of Discernment in Times of Confusion

   7. The Duty of Scholars to Defend Divine Governance

   8. Modern Exemplars of Clarification

      1. Imam Khomeini — The Revolutionary Clarifier

      2. Ayatollah Shaheed Madani — The Scholar of Light and Connection

      3. The Martyrs Mutahhari and Beheshti — Clarifying with Knowledge and Blood

7. Conclusion

   1. Clarification as a Living Trust and Civilisational Duty

8. Supplication-Eulogy: #3: “The One Who Returned”

   1. Third Night - “The One Who Returned”

Night 4 - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 1

[4] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 1

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. Clarification as the Lifeblood of Civilisation

5. The Requirements of Clarification - Part 1

   1. Clarification Must Align with Revolutionary Leadership

   2. Conditions for a Sound Movement: Unity, Direction, and Hope

      1. Unity of Understanding and Recognition of the Arena

      2. A Defined Trajectory Towards Islamic Civilisation

      3. A Spirit of Hope and Confidence in Divine Capacity

   3. Understanding the Arena and Strategic Vision

   4. Faith, Divine Promise, and the Laws of Victory

   5. Spiritual Readiness and the Role of Piety

   6. Ethics in Speech and Action: The Prophetic Standard

   7. The Ethics of Disagreement and Clarification vs Slander

   8. Rumours, Media Responsibility, and Trust in Officials

   9. Online Etiquette and Respectful Engagement

   10. Prioritising What Matters: Primary vs Secondary Focus

   11. Obedience to Law and the Meaning of ‘Fire at Will’

   12. The Role of the Basiji and Revolutionary Youth

   13. Research, Depth, and the Obligation to Learn Before Speaking

6. Conclusion

   1. Clarification is Built on Understanding

   2. Looking Ahead – The Deeper Dimensions of Clarification

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #4: “Those Who Did Not Leave”

   1. Fourth Night - “Those Who Did Not Leave”

Night 5 - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 2

[5] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 2

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. The Requirements of Clarification: Spiritual and Ethical Foundations

5. The Requirements of Clarification - Part 2

   1. Clarification vs. the Illusion of Clarification

   2. Resisting the Narrative of Normalisation with America

   3. The Dangers of Compromise

   4. Clarification in Action

   5. The Critical Importance of Timeliness

   6. Steadfastness and Insight in Clarification

   7. Forming Lasting Discourse

6. Conclusion

   1. From Clarification to Cultural Influence

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #5: “The Sons of the Silent Lioness”

   1. Fifth Night - “The Sons of the Silent Lioness”

Night 6 - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 3

[6] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Requirements of Clarification - Part 3

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. Where We Stand

5. The Requirements of Clarification - Part 3

   1. A Clarification that Inspires Action

   2. Clarifying with Mannerism and Heart

   3. Engaging the Online Space with Wisdom

   4. Courage in Understanding and Speech

   5. Wisdom in Times of Sedition

   6. Avoiding Commotion and Creating Solutions

   7. Innovation and the Need for New Methods

   8. Mastery of Speech and Embracing Emotion

6. Conclusion

   1. The Art and Ethics of Clarification

   2. Looking Ahead: Clarification in Action

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #6: “Sweeter Than Honey”

   1. Sixth Night - “Sweeter Than Honey”

Night 7 - Methods and Types of Clarification

[7] Tabyeen (Clarification) - Methods and Types of Clarification

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. The Soul and Ethics of Clarification

5. Methods and Types of Clarification

   1. The Divine Science of Clarifying

   2. Tailoring the Method to the Audience

   3. The Value of Real-World Interaction

   4. The Subtle Power of Indirect Methods

   5. Formation of Gatherings – Strategic Collective Engagement

   6. Intellectual Committees – Thinking Before Speaking

   7. Knowledge-Based Circles – Reviving the Mosque as a Lighthouse

   8. Media and Content Production – The Art of Modern Clarification

6. Conclusion

   1. A Method That Mirrors the Message

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #7: “The One Who Never Drank”

   1. Seventh Night - “The One Who Never Drank”

Night 8 - The Subjects In Need of Clarification

[8] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Subjects In Need of Clarification

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. Methods and Types of Clarification

5. The Subjects in Need of Clarification

   1. What Must Be Clarified?

   2. The Priorities of Clarification

   3. The Danger of Irrelevant Speech

   4. The Role of Timing and Context

   5. The Politics of Silence

   6. Displacement and Misdirection

   7. The Consequences of Avoidance

   8. What Must Be Clarified?

6. Conclusion

   1. The Subjects in Need of Clarification

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #8: “The Prophet’s Reflection”

   1. Eighth Night - “The Prophet’s Reflection”

Night 9 - The Response to Clarification

[9] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Response to Clarification

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. The Subjects in Need of Clarification

5. The Response to Clarification

   1. Truth Demands a Response

   2. The Categories of Response

      1. Those Who Submit and Obey

      2. Those Who Reject and Resist

      3. Those Who Delay or Defer

      4. Those Who Remain Silent, Yet Internally Know

   3. The Worst Response – Passive Agreement

   4. The Ideal Response — Wilayah and Obedience

6. Conclusion

   1. The Response to Clarification

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #9: “The Smallest Shaheed (Martyr)”

   1. Ninth Night - “The Smallest Shaheed (Martyr)”

Night 10 - Trials, Deviation, and Steadfastness

[10] Tabyeen (Clarification) - Trials, Deviation, and Steadfastness

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. The Response to Clarification

5. Trials, Deviation, and Steadfastness

   1. Recognition is Not the End

   2. The Causes of Deviation

      1. Love of the World (hubb al-dunya)

      2. Fear of Loss or Persecution

      3. Mental and Spiritual Fatigue

      4. Social Pressure and Isolation

   3. Fitnah as a Divine Test

   4. Steadfastness is Victory

   5. The Final Plea — Do Not Sell the Truth

6. Conclusion

   1. The Steadfast Remnant

7. Supplication-Eulogy: #10: “The Blood and the Banner”

   1. Tenth Night - “The Blood and the Banner”

Arbaeen Sessions

Arbaeen 1 - The Trust and the Pulpit

[11] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Trust and the Pulpit

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. What we Learned in the First Ten Sessions

5. The Trust and the Pulpit

   1. Literal Platform, Symbolic Responsibility

   2. The Prophetic Trust and Its Betrayal

      1. The Platform is Used for Worldly Gain

      2. The Platform is Used to Mislead the People

      3. The Platform is Claimed Without Moral Worth

   3. Speaking to the People at Their Level: The Duty of Educative Communication

   4. The Role of Questions in True Learning

   5. When the Pulpit Becomes a Stage: The Crisis of Self-Glorification and Name-Dropping

   6. False Authority, Silent Scholars, and the Cost of Cowardice

   7. The Imam’s Standard for Truthful Speech

   8. Clarifying with Wisdom: The Methodology of Imam Khamenei and the Duty to Confront Misguidance

   9. Responding to Misleading Speech: A Case Study

      1. Historical Clarification

      2. Jurisprudential Evidence

      3. Spiritual Framing

      4. Exposure of Underlying Agendas

   10. The Broader Framework of Correction

       1. Clarification of Credentials and Intellectual Lineage

       2. Pre-emptive Education

       3. Critical Thinking Development

       4. Community Forums

       5. Respectful Correction

6. The Audience and the Authority: How to Recognise and Resist Religious Manipulation

   1. The Danger of Blind Obedience

   2. Traits of a Responsible Scholar

7. Strategies for Addressing Irresponsible Pulpit Speech: From Private Advice to Public Clarification (Tabyeen)

   1. Pre-emptive Education and Empowerment

   2. Deepening Foundational Learning

   3. Distinguishing Between True Scholars and Unqualified Speakers

   4. Promoting Critical Thinking

   5. Establishing Community Study Circles

   6. Addressing the Issue with Wisdom

   7. Private Consultation

   8. Indirect Public Correction

   9. Historical Precedent

   10. Disseminating Correct Information Through Modern Media

   11. Supporting Trusted Institutions

   12. Consulting Senior Religious Authorities

8. Conclusion

   1. Clarification as the Fulfilment of the Pulpit’s Trust

9. Supplication-Eulogy #11: The Trust and the Pulpit

   1. First Night of Arbaeen - The Trust and the Pulpit

Arbaeen 2 - When Knowledge is Not Enough

[12] Tabyeen (Clarification) – When Knowledge is Not Enough

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

5. When Knowledge is Not Enough

   1. When Clarification Has Occurred - But Change Has Not

   2. The Parable of the Betrayer: Knowledge without Surrender

   3. Carrying Books Without Bearing the Weight: A Community Condition

6. The First Step Towards Redemption: Recognising the Wound

7. The Remedy for the Scholar: Realigning Knowledge with God’s Trust

   1. Return to God with Full Honesty

   2. Rectify the Wrongs, No Matter How Late

   3. Cut the Pathways to Dunya

   4. Commit to Lifelong Accountability

   5. Teach the People to Think, Not Just Obey

   6. Let the Scholar Weep Before the People Must

8. The Remedy for the Congregation: Reclaiming the Trust Without Rebellion

   1. Reclaim the Right to Question

   2. Refuse to Be Intimidated by Reputation

   3. Create Safe Structures for Accountability

   4. Support the Reformers, Not Just the Charismatics

   5. Hold the Pulpit Sacred — Not Entertaining

9. The Inner Revival: Restoring Taqwa and Tawakkul in Scholar and Congregation Alike

   1. Taqwa: The Unseen Guard

   2. Tawakkul: Trusting the Path of God, Even When Costly

   3. Reintroducing Sincerity as the Core Metric

   4. Reconnecting to Dua and Ziyarah as Means of Spiritual Refinement

   5. Accepting That Revival Begins With the Self

10. A Final Word: The Pulpit, the People, and the Promise of Redemption

    1. To the Speaker Who Has Fallen Short

    2. To the Congregation Who Feels Powerless

    3. To Us All: The Awaited is Watching

    4. The Beauty of Redemption

11. Conclusion

    1. Clarifying for the Sake of God

12. Supplication-Eulogy #12: The Cry Beneath the Pulpit

    1. Second Night of Arbaeen - The Cry Beneath the Pulpit

Arbaeen 3 - Youth at the Edge of Tomorrow

[13] Tabyeen (Clarification) - Youth at the Edge of Tomorrow

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. When Knowledge is Not Enough

5. Youth at the Edge of Tomorrow

   1. On the Threshold of a Generation

6. Divine Attention to Youth in Revelation and History

   1. The Companions of the Cave (Ashaab al-Kahf)

   2. Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), Peace Be Upon Him

   3. Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), Peace Be Upon Him

   4. Sayyedah Maryam (Saint Mary), Peace Be Upon Her

   5. The Pattern

7. The Imam’s Gaze: Youth Through the Eyes of the Infallibles

   1. Imam Ali (peace be upon him): The Moulding of Youth

   2. Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): Teaching Before Corruption Reaches

   3. Imam Zayn al-Abedeen (peace be upon him): The Right of the Youth

   4. Youth: The First Frontier of Clarification

8. A Generation Under Siege: Modern Attacks on Youth

   1. The Strategy of Taghut: Confuse, Entertain, Corrupt

   2. Quranic Warning: Truth Must Be Sought, Not Assumed

   3. The Soft War Has Already Begun

      1. The Stratagems of Confusion: Miscalculation, Despair, and Pessimism

      2. The Assault on Morals and Belief

      3. Cultural Infiltration: A Strategic Redirection of Youth

   4. Universal Guidance from the Guardian Jurist

   5. Guidance, Not Geography

9. Youth at the Edge of Tomorrow: Clarifying Their Role, Rescuing Their Future

   1. Imam Ali on the Nature of Youth

   2. Imam al-Sajjad and the Rights of the Young

   3. Imam al-Sadiq on the Power of Early Faith

   4. Prophetic Guidance and Quranic Witness

10. When the Seeds Refuse to Grow: Reigniting the Desire for Truth

    1. When Desire Dies: The First Target of the Soft War

    2. Kindling the Flame: Reawakening the Desire to Seek

    3. Understanding the Attack Vectors: How the Youth Are Targeted

       1. Identity Fragmentation

       2. Distraction Through Pleasure and Noise

       3. Corrupting the Concept of Freedom

       4. Breaking the Family and Community Structure

       5. Shame and Despair as Tools of Control

    4. Counter-Strategies: Rekindling Fitrah and Building Inner Resilience

       1. Return to Meaning – Beyond Mere Ritual

       2. Teach the Inner Language of Longing

       3. Strengthen the Identity of Wilayah

       4. Create Environments That Feed the Soul

    5. Case Studies of Revival: From Kufa to Qom

       1. The Youth of Karbala: The Legacy of Ali al-Akbar and Qasim ibn al-Hasan

       2. The Students of Imam al-Sadiq: Youth as Carriers of a Thousand Narrations

       3. The Seminary of Qom: The Revival of Faith through Visionary Youth

    6. Rebuilding Family Trust: The First Circle of Belonging

    7. Spiritual Mentorship: The Lost Art of Companion-Based Guidance

    8. Restoring Reverence: Teaching the Youth to Love the Sacred

11. Understanding the Attack Vectors: How the Youth Are Targeted

    1. The Disintegration of Identity

    2. The Addiction to Distraction

    3. The Normalisation of Vice and Rebellion

12. Building Shields: Strategies to Protect and Empower Youth

    1. Reclaiming Identity Through Faith, History, and Purpose

    2. Cultivating Spiritual Stillness and Cognitive Clarity

    3. Strengthening Family, Brotherhood, and Community Bonds

    4. Embedding Role Models and Living Examples

    5. Training for the Jihad of Clarification

13. Conclusion

    1. From Clarification to Transformation

14. Supplication-Eulogy #13: “O Awaited of the East and West…”

    1. Third Night of Arbaeen - “O Awaited of the East and West…”

Arbaeen 4 - In the Footsteps of Sayyedah Zaynab

[14] Tabyeen (Clarification) - In the Footsteps of Sayyedah Zaynab

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. Youth at the Edge of Tomorrow

5. In the Footsteps of Sayyedah Zaynab

   1. The Veiled Vanguard of Karbala

6. Women in the Quran – Agents of Revelation and Resistance

   1. The Mother of Musa (Moses) – Revelation in the Hands of a Woman

   2. Sayyedah Asiyah – The Believer in the Palace of Oppression

   3. Sayyedah Maryam (Saint Mary) – Silence, Shame, and Divine Defence

   4. Sayyedah Hajar – The Woman Whose Footsteps Became Ritual

   5. The Women of Allegiance (Bay’ah)– Political Agents of Truth

   6. Umm Salamah – Narrator of Prophetic Grief

   7. Sayyedah Zaynab – The Living Tafsir (Exegesis) of Tabyeen

7. Sayyedah Zaynab and the Weaponisation of Shame

   1. Shackled, but not Silenced

   2. Yazid’s Attempt at Humiliation – and Her Divine Rebuttal

   3. Shame as a Tool of Tyranny

   4. Quranic Principle: Human Dignity Is Inviolable

   5. Modern Parallels: Gaslighting and Emotional Undermining

   6. Restoring the Psychology of Dignity

8. The Injustice of Silencing – From Fadak to Damascus

   1. Silencing in the Name of Modesty: A Corruption of the Prophetic Model

   2. Speech as Religious Duty – Not a Gendered Privilege

   3. Sayyedah Zaynab’s Sermon as Divine Fulfilment

   4. Silencing Women Is Bidah (Innovation), Not Islam

   5. Zaynabi Platforms Must Be Created

9. Risalat al-Huquq and the Marriage of Light

   1. Marriage as a Moral Trust – Not a Power Hierarchy

   2. The Quranic Vision: Love and Mercy – Not Control

   3. Revisiting Qiwamah (Protection) — Accountability, Not Superiority

   4. The Problem of Polygyny: Legal, But Often Abused

   5. Rebuilding Marriage on the Basis of Wilayah

10. Women as Protectors of Wilayah

    1. Wilayah Is Not Sustained by Swords Alone

    2. Sayyedah Khadijah: The First to Guard the Flame

    3. Sayyedah Fatimah az-Zahra: The Voice of Post-Prophetic Wilayah

    4. Sayyedah Zaynab: The One Who Preserved Karbala

    5. Surah al-Kawthar: Abundance Through a Woman

    6. Teaching the Uswah (Example) of the Women of Wilayah

11. Women in the Modern Arena of Tabyeen

    1. From Chains to Microphones: The Inheritors of Sayyedah Zaynab

    2. Sayyedah Amina Bint al-Huda: The Martyr of the Pen

    3. Marzieh Hadidchi (Dabbagh): Commander of the Revolution

    4. Zaynab al-Ghazali: A Voice for Islam in Egypt

    5. Razan al-Najjar: The Martyr in the White Coat

    6. Shireen Abu Akleh: Silenced for Bearing Witness

    7. Serena Shim: The Whistleblower of the Ummah

    8. Making the Zaynabi Legacy a Living Curriculum

12. Same is Not Equal – Unmasking the Myths of Misogyny and Modernity

    1. A Crisis of Confusion

    2. The Misinterpretation of Qawwamun (Protectors)

    3. Ayatullah Mutahhari: Feminine Identity is Not Inferior

    4. Imam Khomeini: Elevation Through Obedience to God, Not Fashion

    5. Imam Khamenei: Balance is the Key

    6. Patriarchy and Feminism: Two Sides of the Same Coin

    7. A Theology of Gender Rooted in Revelation

13. If the Mothers Are Broken – The Collapse of the Ummah Begins at Home

    1. The Womb as a Divine Trust

    2. The Collapse Begins at Home

    3. Quranic Promise to the Righteous — Regardless of Gender

    4. Sayyedah Fatimah az-Zahra (peace be upon her): The Mother of the Ummah

    5. Ayatullah Beheshti: Motherhood is not Subordination — It is Sovereignty

    6. Imam Khamenei: The Mother Shapes the Future

    7. A Revival of Reverence

       1. Year-Round Honouring, Not One-Day Tokenism

14. Conclusion

    1. Walking in Her Footsteps

    2. Sayyedah Zaynab Was Not a Spectator of History

    3. The Quranic Mandate to Clarify

    4. A Legacy Carried by All

    5. From Sayyedah Fatimah to Sayyedah Zaynab… Until the Mahdi

    6. Looking Ahead: The Ink, the Poem, the Witness

15. Supplication-Eulogy: #14: “Sayyedah Zaynab Is Our Witness”

    1. Fourth Night of Arbaeen - “Sayyedah Zaynab Is Our Witness”

Arbaeen 5 - The Ink, the Poem, the Witness

[15] Tabyeen (Clarification) - The Ink, the Poem, the Witness

1. Video of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

2. Audio of the Majlis (Sermon/Lecture)

3. Introduction

4. Recap

   1. In the Footsteps of Sayyedah Zaynab

5. The Ink, the Poem, the Witness

   1. The Quran, the Ink, and the Witness

      1. The Inked Word is Not Passive

      2. The Witness Needs a Scribe

      3. The Quran is the Standard of Truth and the First of Witnesses

   2. The First Thing God Created: The Pen

      1. The Primordial Pen – First of God’s Creations

      2. The Aql (Intellect) and the Qalam (Pen) – A Parallel

      3. The Divine Command to Write – A Duty of Transmission

      4. The Weight of the Scribe

   3. The Weight of a Word in Divine Record

      1. The Word as Deed – Not Just Sound

      2. The Scale Weighs Meaning, Not Mass

      3. Words That Rise or Destroy

      4. The Poet and the Witness

      5. The Danger of Misused Words – and the Responsibility of the Poet

      6. Imam Husayn and Sayyedah Zaynab, Words that Destroyed Tyranny

      7. The Word as Witness and Weight

      8. Call to Clarify

   4. The Power of the Poem: A Universal Tradition

      1. The Quran: Between Revelation and Poetry

      2. The Poets Who Deviate—And Those Who Bear Witness

      3. The Ahl al-Bayt and the Sanctification of Poetry

      4. Poets of Resistance in Islamic History

      5. Call to Clarify: Reclaiming the Sacred Art

   5. The Global Tongue of Lament

      1. From Karbala to Chile: Lamentation as Resistance

         1. Palestine

         2. Latin America

         3. Black America

         4. Pre-Islamic Arabia

         5. Karbala

      2. The Clarifying Power of Sacred Grief

      3. The Poem Is a Witness

      4. Call to Clarify: Revive the Tongue of Lament

   6. Ziyarah: The Poem of Presence

      1. Ziyarah Is Quranic

      2. The Rhythmic Theology of Ziyarah

      3. Ziyarah as Defiance

      4. From Distance, With Presence

      5. Call to Clarify: Recite the Poem of Presence

   7. Nasheed, Nohe, and Music: Between Ritual and Revolution

      1. Clarifying the Rulings: Ghina, Lahw, and Lahn

      2. Nasheed and Nohe: Sound with Soul

      3. Between Consolation and Confusion: The Psychological Dimension

      4. Case Studies: Where Sound Became Clarification

      5. Call to Clarify: Let Your Voice Be a Witness

   8. The Witness: Sayyedah Zaynab and Imam Sajjad

      1. Sayyedah Zaynab: The Sermon that Shook Empires

      2. Imam Sajjad: The Silent Earthquake

      3. Witnessing as a Divine Task

      4. Call to Clarify: Become a Witness

   9. The Age of Artificial Sound: Poetry in the Age of Machines

      1. The Divine Weight of a Word

      2. The Soul of the Voice

      3. Imam Khamenei on AI – Master It, Do Not Be Mastered

      4. The Ethics of Imitation

      5. Clarifying the Role of AI

      6. Call to Clarify: Leveraging AI Without Losing the Soul

   10. Memory, Meaning, and Machine-Made Mourning

       1. The Algorithm’s Blind Spot

       2. The Ritual of Remembering

       3. The Threat of Confusion

       4. Call to Clarify: Protecting the Soul of Mourning

   11. The Ethics of Voice and Silence

       1. The Right to Voice

       2. When Silence is Sunnah

       3. Imam Khamenei on the Sanctity of Influence

       4. Call to Clarify: Guarding the Sacred Right to Speak

   12. Case Studies: When Ink, Poem, and Witness Changed the World

       1. Ink – When the Pen Became the Sword

          1. William Tyndale – Ink Against the Empire

          2. Sayyed Qutb – Milestones from the Gallows

          3. Sayyedah Amina Bint al-Huda al-Sadr –The Pen of Dignity in Iraq

          4. Kartini – The Daughter of Java and the Letters of Awakening

          5. Ali Shariati – The Sociologist of Ashura

          6. Jalal Al-e Ahmad – Westoxification and the Cultural War

       2. Poem – When Rhythm Became Revolution

          1. Bobby Sands – The Poet in the Prison Cell

          2. Faiz Ahmad Faiz – The Sorrow of the Oppressed, Set to Verse

          3. Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari – The Philosopher of the Poetic Word

          4. Haj Sadegh Ahangaran – The Voice of the Sacred Defence

          5. Mohammad Hussein Kuwaitipour – The Martyr-Poet

          6. Hamid Zamani – The Anthem of Quranic Resistance

          7. Shaykh Husayn al-Akraf – The Cry of the Gulf

          8. Firqat al-Isra – The Minstrels of Wilayah and Defiance

          9. Firqat al-Wilayah – The Anthemists of Dignity and Defiance

       3. Witness – When the Truth Walked and Spoke

          1. Sayyedah Zaynab (peace be upon her) – The Voice of Karbala

          2. Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-Abedeen (peace be upon him) – The Witness in Chains

          3. Ammar ibn Yasir (peace be upon him) – The First Witness of the Ummah

          4. Imam Khomeini – The Clarifier of a Century

          5. Shaheed Beheshti – The Philosopher of Islamic Justice

          6. Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Husayn Fadhlullah – The Marja Who Refused Silence

          7. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah – The Voice They Tried to Silence

       4. Call to Clarify: You Are the Link They Died For

   13. Censorship and the Culture of Forgetting

       1. The Many Faces of Censorship

       2. The Quranic Command to Remember

       3. The Battle for Memory is the Battle for Meaning

       4. Call to Clarify: Revive What They Try to Erase

   14. Conclusion

       1. You Are the Ink, the Poem, the Witness

       2. You Are the Ink

       3. You Are the Poem

       4. You Are the Witness

       5. Final Call to Clarify: Let Them Never Say We Were Silent

   15. Supplication-Eulogy: #15: “Until the Sun Rises in the West”

       1. Fifth Night of Arbaeen - “Until the Sun Rises in the West”