 In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful, respected viewers, brothers and sisters in Islam, may the peace and blessings of Allah SWT be upon you. Today we will continue our discussion regarding women in Islamic history. Today we will discuss the life of Sayyidina Zaynab AS and the many honorable traits she possessed that have made her what Allah SWT had intended for her to be known by, and that is one of the greatest female role models to have ever been created. In one of the holiest households to have ever been created, Sayyidina Zaynab AS received enough of the knowledge and powerful traits so that she was able to follow in her mother and grandmother's holy footsteps into becoming one of the world's most powerful female figures. Being the daughter of the commander of the faithful, Imam Ali AS and Fatima al-Zahra AS, Sayyidina Zaynab AS was known as an exemplary woman of great ability, intelligence, knowledge, insight, courage and preservatives. And she used to have these holy traits to perform her divine duties to the best of her ability. If one were to closely look at the individuals who were present within the life of Sayyid Zaynab AS, one would clearly notice that out of the five holy members shown a brilliant start and it was through the traits in which she possessed, Sayyid Zaynab AS was able to manifest such great a fortitude in Karbala. Out of all of the remarkable holy female role models Allah SWT created and set out for us to learn from, Sayyid Zaynab AS is recognized the most for her great courage and never-ending patience in which she portrayed throughout her holy life. In order for one to truly understand what Sayyid Zaynab portrayed within her individuality, one must be familiar with whom she had inherited these characteristics from. Her mother Sayyid Zaynab AS was the greatest role model for the world in its entirety as she was infallible in her mind and spoke only the truth as well as infallible in her heart which had no place except for good and infallible in her life which was driven by the spiritual values that neared her to Allah. As for the traits of patience and courage we witness in Sayyid Zaynab AS, this is seen in her mother AS as she revealed her knowledge and courage after delivering her famous and holy speeches in the Prophet's Mosque defending the religion of Islam and what was rightfully hers. Following in her mother's footsteps, Sayyid Zaynab AS revealed her patience and courage as her life had always been laden with hardships and devastating losses. When Sayyid Zaynab was first born, Jibrail descended and told the Prophet peace be upon him, O messenger of Allah, from early on in life this girl will remain entangled in tribulations and trials in this world. First she will face your separation from this world, thereafter she will bemoan the loss of her mother, then her father and then her brother Hassan. After all this she will be confronted with the trials of the land of Karbala and the tribulations of that lonely desert as a result of which her hair will turn gray and her back will be bent. These powerful and devastating words were not new news to the Ahlul Bayt AS as they were all aware of the hardship Sayyid Zaynab AS was meant to face. However, it is very clear that the courage, patience and perseverance that Sayyid Zaynab portrayed on the Day of Ashura and after as she went along patiently spreading the true Hussaini message is one of the greatest and most remarkable stands to have ever taken place in history. On the Holy Day of Ashura, the amount of devastation the Ahlul Bayt AS faced cannot be put into words. The virgility of what Sayyid Zaynab AS had to witness before her eyes in terms of having everyone she loved be martyred and the most inhumane ways before her eyes is one of the most heartbreaking events to ever take place. After Imam Hussain, his family members and companions were killed. Sayyid Zaynab AS was left to protect and fight for the children. The woman and Imam Sajjar AS was very ill at the time. Yazid's army burned the tents of Imam Hussain's family and stole all of their belongings, leaving the women and children in fear and terrorized before taking them as captives to Kufa and then Damascus. This is when Sayyid Zaynab AS' role came into place as she took on the mission of reviving the Hussaini revolution after the enemies attempted to silence it and heroically defended the household's rights and did not permit the enemies to take advantage of what took place on the plains of Karbala. When Sayyid Zaynab AS, the women and children arrived in Kufa, they saw that the people were rejoicing and celebrating the shameful acts of Yazid as they were brainwashed to think that Imam Hussain AS was one of the ones who was wrong. This is when Sayyid Zaynab AS delivered her unforgettable speech which shook the city in its entirety. The sermon she delivered was so powerful it converted the glorious show of victory into a mournful ceremony where the evils of the governor, bin Yazid, were revealed. Where the evils of the governor, Ibn Ziyad, were revealed. The sermon caused for the delighted happy faces to sat in and many even began to cry. As a matter of fact, her elegant speech even boosted people's anger for the governor. In her sermon, she courageously stated, even though there was a risk on her holy life, praise to Allah and may the blessing of Allah be upon Muhammad in his progeny. O people of Kufa, you are hypocrites and deceitful. You feign to be sorry for the death of my brother and his companions. May you always shed tears. I find nothing in you but flattery, evil acts and thoughts, pride and in spite and ill will. By Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, you deserve lasting sorrow instead of joy. Shames on you, your hands are imbued with the blood of the son of Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alaihi wa alaihi wa sallam, the one who was your sole refuge in the case of adversity. This powerful saying enlightened the minds of many living in Kufa, causing them to go against the enemies of the Prophet Muhammad. The one who was your sole refuge in the case of adversity. Shames on you, your hands are imbued with the blood of the son of Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, the one who was your sole refuge in the case of adversity. This powerful saying enlightened the minds of many living in Kufa, causing them to go against the enemies and avenge for the martyr of Imam Hussein and his household, which was something Yazid feared. Sayyid Zaynab alaihi wa sallam revealed her courage as she stood like a mountain before Benziyad in Kufa already knowing that she could be killed and whatever ever plot you can, blazes are waiting for you and the hereafter. You'll be accountable to Allah subhanate ala for your atrocities. This was not only a way to reveal the inequality and inhumanity of Yazid at the time, but it was also a series of lessons for the world and its entirety to learn that standing for what is right comes with sacrifices. It is a way for us to realize what had been given up for the sake of the true religion of Islam, and shows us that no matter what we decide to sacrifice comes nothing compared to what the Ahlul Bayt alaihi sallam endured. Sayyid Zaynab stands continues as she and the holy family of the Imam Hussein are taking captive to Damascus to the place of Yazid. Once again, Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam delivered another sermon, once again revealing the oppression that Ahlul Bayt alaihi sallam were put through. This beautiful and elegant sermon teaches us what it truly means to love and sacrifice for the religion of Islam. This is seen when Sayyid Zaynab says, what I saw was beautiful. It was martyrdom. Although it was difficult, it was in the way of God and it was done for preserving Islam. It was the creation of an epic in the history so that the Islamic ummah knows what it should do and how it should move forward and stand firm. The brave and courageous stands of Sayyid Zaynab are many and one cannot possibly put the effect they had on history. Although Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam is known for the courage and perseverance, one also learns many other beautiful things from this holy figure. In narrating all of her mothers and fathers' traits, Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam portrays the ultimate role model for women to follow. She was known to be the caring and loyal wife and mother and raised her children the same way she was raised and the results of the holy upbringing is clearly seen as her four sons were martyrdom with Imam Hussain alaihi sallam on the day of Ashura. The short analysis of the character of Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam are not only very little but extremely humble compared to what she deserves. Being a member of the holiest family to have ever been created, Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam is not only a role model to women but to the world and its entirety. Though her stands, knowledge, eloquence, patience, and perseverance, Sayyid Zaynab alaihi sallam reveals that being a woman does not limit what one can do. Through her holy life, Sayyid Zaynab made it clear that defending the religion of Islam and revealing the truth is something that comes with great sacrifices and is one of the greatest things one can do. Thank you for tuning in and we hope to see you next time.