YEARS OF SILENCE During the rulership of Abu Bakr, Omar and Othman (from 11 AH to 34 AH) Imam Husayn (a.s.) did not have any public job. But like his father Imam Ali (a.s.) and his brother Imam Hasan (a.s.) he was busy teaching Islam to the community. His services to Islam were continuous. An example is given here to explain how this service was provided. Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Husayn (a.s.) saw an old man performing “WUDHU” for prayers. Unfortunately, he was doing this “WUDHU” incorrectly. The two young Imams went to him and said, “O Servant of Allah, can you do us one favour?” “O sons of the Prophet, what is it that I can do for you?” One of the Imams said, “There is a small misunderstanding between us the two brothers. Each one of us claims that his way of doing ‘Wudhu’ is correct. Can you be our judge? We’ll do ‘Wudhu’ in your presence and then you decide whose ‘Wudhu’ is correct and whose is wrong.” The old man agreed. The young Imams performed “Wudhu.” The old man got the message. He said, “Oh the son of the Prophet, the way you do your “Wudhu” is the correct way. I was making mistakes. Thank you for correcting me in such a Polite way.” Such was the way of Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Husayn (a.s.) in their youth served the religion of Allah.