When the dilemma of "goals versus sacrifices" is
considered, one needs to reflect upon two heroes
of Karbala,Qasim ibn al-Hasan and Ali al-Akbar
(peace be upon them). They were both teenagers.
Every teenager has dreams, wishes, plans, goals,
and ambitions. Here we have two teenagers who
surely had the same. They could have stayed in
Medina. They could have chosen to pursue their
dreams and live their lives.
But instead, they were there on the plains of
Karbala. Thirsty and exhausted, they fought and
gave their lives for the sake of Islam. They were
not distracted by whatever "goals" they could
have had in life. Their decision was clear. Their
choice was firm: sacrifice the dreams of youth,
and pursue the path towards triumph in this life
and the next.
