I would like to know the meaning of the prophet’s (PBUH&HF) saying “Hussein is from me, and I am from…

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In the name of Allah, a man may acquire a kind of virtue and perfection traits which distinguish him from others. On the other hand, a man may acquire a notorious reputation for the evil and corruption. The first kind is to represent the goodness and perfection in that all his constituting and distinctive features are melted down and integrated in one’s realm of virtue and perfection. Should we say one’s name, it means to the hearer all the perfecting traits which are highly sublime. The same thing is applied to the second kind in terms of ugliness and deviance where this person becomes a title for all types of corruption and deviance. This kind can be represented by Satan, Yazid ibin Muwawya, Hajaj ibin Yosuf Althaqafi, and all the ugliest group of the Umayyad and Abbasid persons. You can do research, if you like, for the ones who can belong to the first kind, as it is the most representative one is the prophet (PBUH&HF). Therefore, when you mention his holy name, you have said Muhammad ibin Abdullah sala Allah aleihi wa aleh [peace be upon him and his family]. You have expressed his name along with all the perfecting traits, except those related to Almighty. Thus, the Messenger (PBUH&HF) represents the perfect creation, confrontation of injustice and corruption, and dedication only to Monotheism. Hence , you do not need to prolong the list as it is considered in one utterance which is Muhammad sala Allahu alaihi wa alih [peace be upon him and his family]. As this greatness is about to be disappeared due to the uncontrolled Muslim situation, Imam Hussein (PBUH) embodies such a greatness which the Messenger (PBUH&HF) had. Thus, the constancy of prophet’s (PBUH&HF) greatness depends on Imam Hussein (PBUH). Accordingly, either of them is from the other. Allah is the all Guide.