The Superiority of Hazrat Husayn over Yazid

Question

A certain man, despite being a hafiz and an ‘alim, gives preference to Yazid ibn Mu‘awiya over Sayyidina Hazrat Husayn ﵁. What is the ruling on following such a person [as imam in prayer]?

Answer

In what respect does he give him preference? If he gives preference in nobility of lineage, or in righteous deeds and noble character, then this preference is mistaken. For Hazrat Husayn ﵁ the merit of being a dweller of Paradise — indeed, the chief of the youths of Paradise — is established in the noble hadith; this narration is also cited in sermons: [ar]سَيِّدَا شَبَابِ…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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