Lessons that we can learn from Imam Hussain (AS) and Karbala

1. Importance of Amr Bil Maroof (Enjoining Good) and Nahi Anil Munkar (Forbidding Evil)
The event teaches us; not to waiver from the right path & not to panic while discharging obligations. One has to have conviction on the hereafter & focus ones mind on permanent consequences in the hereafter.This has to be done irrespective of how big or strong the enemy is & irrespective of the consequences, but with the knowledge of what Shariat requires us to do under those circumstances.
One should never give up, for e.g. despite strength of Media or other social widespread ills, we need to continue to believe that we can overcome & continue to fight ,rather than give up saying ,that the enemy is strong & we cannot achieve anything by ourselves. One can at least begin with ones own family & then the surrounding environment. Know & Discharge YOUR duties with whatever is in your capacity as that's what WE are accountable for & leave the results to Allah (swt)

2. Taqleed & resorting to an Aalim, & not making your own verdicts on Islamic issues:
Once there is conviction on the leader & his knowledge, his word is obeyed without any objections/reservation. The importance of knowing fiqh (Islamic practical laws) is seen from the event when Imam’s sister Zainab(SA) asks for verdict from the Imam of the time, even while the tents are burning.

3. Selection of spouse & Islamic upbringing of children:
This is seen from 2 events . First Imam Ali (AS) chooses lady Umm ul-Banin as wife ,for a progeny like Hazrat Abbas(AS) & secondly when Imam addresses the Yazidi troops telling them that it’s the fault of their forefathers & upbringing which has made them fight against him.

4. Husband- wife relations:
It teaches that the wife is to be a source of peace for husband...thus Imam’s statement that I don't like a house devoid of Rabab & Sakina. The wife should not stop her husband from discharging his duties to HIM. Lady Rabab did not stop Imam even when he took their child towards martyrdom. Sometimes women don't even allow their husbands to go to hajj without them. Women should support & encourage their men in discharging their duties to HIM (swt) & others.

5. Importance of knowledge:
Importance of knowledge (ilm) is necessary so that life can be led as per HIS will. The purpose of Imams sacrifice is mentioned in four words in Ziarat Arbaeen where we say that "I give witness that the entire purpose of the total sacrifice was "saving people from ignorance (jihalat)"

6. Develop Ikhlas in our duties:
The event teaches Ikhlas i.e. do your duties for HIS sake only, without any Riya (show off), thus belief (Aqaed)in hereafter must be very strong(Yakeen), only then one can sacrifice material things/pleasure for permanent benefits in hereafter.

7. To have control over emotions:
It teaches us to have control over emotions while acting for HIS sake. At the same time it does not prevent us from expressing our emotions, but without compromising on the actions required for HIS sake.

8. Importance of Hijab:
Importance of Hijab & Reservation from all non mehram, whether they are close family friends or non mehram family members. This is seen from many events after 10th Muharram

9. Importance of Namaz/Salat:
Importance of Namaz/Salat as even during the battle this was remembered. Praying on time & in Congregation (Jamat ) Importance of Quran as even the severed head of the Imam was reciting the Quran.

10: Submission to HIS will
The event teaches us to be in Submission to HIS will ..at all times, in all states. Imam (AS) even offered a sajda (prostration) of thanks when every conceivable difficulty was upon him.
We too need to find out what is HIS will in all situations, Accept it & Act upon it. InshaAllah!