Najafi Q&A: Weeping

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In the name of Allah, the speech can be interpreted in both ways; the second way is nearer to rhetoric. Allah knows best.

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In the name of Allah, what the Mirza attains is to be followed because mentioning the tragedy of Hussein (PBUH) in the way it happened cannot be tolerated for the devoted ones. Hardheadedness might be created for the listeners, a reason why the predecessors, when reciting the killing text, only referred to what happened without stating. It has no harm to commit to it. Allah is the all-Guide and Helper.

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In the name of Allah, be advised that the narrations that come from the different ways related to the details of the tragic event of Taff are different and contradictory and some of them are vague. Most of the partial events of this tragedy cannot be confirmed. Rather, we assert that the master of the martyrs came out with his family from the city to Mecca and then to Karbala and martyred with a group of his family and his companions, and then the family was captured, whereas the rest of them who stayed alive returned to the Madina. As for the issue of marriage Qasim Ibin Hassan (PBUH) was not proved in an authentic reference. Those who read regarding such topics must pay attention to that. Allah is the all-Guide and Helper.

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In the name of Allah, we follow our Imams (PBUH) in doing this. They were adhering to the grief of the first of Muharram, in addition to the fact that the calamity on the master of the martyrs started from the first Muharram. He came down in Karbala on the second day of Muharram and before he came down he was besieged by the army of Obeid Allah ibn Ziad and skirmishes between enemies and among the companions of Hussein began before the tenth day. Allah is the all-Guide and Helper.

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In the name of Allah, it does not degrade, but it adds fuel to the fire of sadness in the hearts of people in the light of what we have written above. Allah knows best.

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In the name of Allah, the answer of this question is implicated in the answer above. Allah is the all-Guide.

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In the name of Allah, be advised, brother, that the Imams (PBUH) have ordered us to commemorate the tragedy of Karbala with all means possible. It is known that the commemoration of every occasion in every region and every sect is to be in a way that belongs to its people. In addition, it should not be in contradiction to any way in the Sharia. Lightening the candles on the days of grief has been old habits of Shiites. In some respectable houses, they extinguish the light to make the place dark, to remind them of the darkness that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) lived on the eleventh night of Muharram after the tents were burned and there was no light, no moon, no sun, and no other way. These candles that we see in Karbala have been burning for a long time even after the coming of electrification where the municipal used to quench street lamps, especially in the camp area to replace the darkness, and the families used to take their children to the camp to remember the situation of children of the Prophet’s (PBUH&HF) family. Moreover, as long as the intention is a good one which is to commemorate that tragedy and Islam does not prevent this act, it continues and the one who practices it shall have rewards because it complies with the order of tragedy. Furthermore, we should know that all the communities in the world take their familiar ways of reviving the events that have passed on these sects. The Christians, for instance, every year embodies the crucifixion of Christ and others, as they believe that the religion of Christianity and the religious ones experienced such circumstances. We find no intellectuals like you denouncing this. I am surprised by your surprise at this, though we believe that Christ has not been crucified and has not been killed, however there are many customs of communities throughout the world that are going on like this. So, my son let the Shiites commemorate the tragedy of Karbala in every way that is not prohibited by Islam. Allah is the all-Guide and Helper.

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In the name of Allah, the one who weeps on Imam Hussein (PBUH) will be cornered with the loved ones of Hussein (PBUH) because weeping on him reveals the love of the weeping one to him (PBUH). This is enough pride and honor of the one who weeps on the Imam (PBUH). Allah knows best.

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In the name of Allah, It is a blessing because it relieves the burning of grief on the one hand and it brings the intercession of Hussein (PBUH) and the intercession of his grandfather, his mother, his father and the infallible (PBUH) on the other hand. It includes obedience because we have been ordered to weep on him. Allah knows best.

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In the name of Allah, if weeping is due to your influence by what happened to the master of martyrs and to his sons and companions, and if weeping is due to the love to those pure souls, then it is an actualization to the infallibles saying (O Allah, show mercy on those who weep for our tragedies). Allah is the all Guide and best Knowing.

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In the name of Allah, the first of those who wept was the Great Prophet (PBUH&HF) for what Allah Almighty revealed to him about what will be going on in the martyrdom of the Imam Hussein (PBUH). Apparently, some narrations attain that every prophet of the former prophets wept after Allah revealed to him what will be happening on the grandson (Imam Hussein) of the Prophet (PBUH&HF).

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In the name of Allah, weeping on Imam Hussein is encouraged. It is mentioned about one of the Infallible Imams (PBUH) said that “O Allah, show your mercy on the ones who have wept for our tragedies”. This is a good way to get close to Allah by showing our love to Ahlulbait (PBUH), a matter which cannot be questioned especially by those whose hearts are filled up with faith and loyalty to Ahlulbait (PBUH).

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In the name of Allah, the Husseini rituals should be practiced within the framework that the act is not prohibited by a clear and expressive text in terms of meaning and authenticity. It should be motivated by the service of Hussein (PBUH) and to commemorate the Husseini tragedy. Allah is the all Helper.

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In the name of Allah, it is a good act and required if you mean other Imams and Lady Zahraa (PBUH). It is a recommended deed. The imams focused on the calamities of their grandfather Hussein (PBUH) but their interest in the disaster of Hussein (PBUH) was more than any calamity. All Shiite should do that as well. Allah knows best.