Someone once asked the renowned scholar, Ayatollah Syed Ja'far Murtada Al-Amili (RA):
"Doesn't Imam al-Hussein (peace be upon him) weep for those who were murdered by his side in Karbala, as well as for the holy prophets (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) who weep for Hamza, Ja'far, and his son Ibrahim and others, represent a state of weakness?! ".
So His Highness answered:
Crying out of grief over the loss of a loved one, or out of joy over being reunited with someone dear, is one of the noblest qualities of human beings.
This is a testimony to their human nature and integrity, and an expression of balance in their abilities and inner states.
It is also a sign that their emotions and feelings are alive and well. In this sense, the one who cries is truly human.
The more deeply a person believes and the purer his faith, the more clearly these feelings, emotions and noble feelings are reflected in his personality, shaped in their attitudes and expressed in their deep human preoccupation with matters related to this or that aspect of life.
This is exactly what allows us to understand more deeply how the prophets and their successors (peace be upon them), despite being the most emotionally sensitive people, with the noblest feelings and the most passionate hearts, are also the most steadfast in their commitment to the truth and the most uncompromising in defending it.
What is particularly noteworthy here is that these very feelings, sensations and feelings were among the factors that strengthened the resolve of Allah's chosen and purified servants.
They were a source of greater endurance and determination in maintaining their proper position, and not a reason for weakness, hesitation, retreat or surrender.