zer01
January 7, 2009, 2:18am
50
Peace All
Every year I hear on the news that the anniversary of karbala is one of the most ‘religious’ events for Shi’a Muslims.
I can’t believe this to be true. Mouning or not mourning that seems to be a choice, but it can’t be a religious event which earns reward. Mourning a death or a tragedy is not a form of 'ibadah it is merely a reaction of how one feels within.
If this is truly a Shi’a belief please explain how or why mourning is considered a form of worship . If it is not then please correct these news readers.
Its a said thing that our sunni bretheran do not know what has been recorded in thir esteemed islamic books:
**1118 **-حدثنا أحمد بن إسرائيل قال : رأيت في كتاب أحمد بن محمد بن حنبل رحمه الله بخط يده : نا أسود بن عامر أبو عبد الرحمن قثنا الربيع بن منذر ، عن أبيه قال :كان حسين بن علي يقول : من دمعتا عيناه فينا دمعة ، أو قطرت عيناه فينا قطرة ، أثواه الله عز وجل الجنة.
SOURCE (Scroll down to 1118)
Heres a rough translation of above text:
**"**Narrated on the authority of Ahmed bin Isra’el I read in the book of Ahmed bin Muhammed Bin Hanbal written by his own hand writting on the authority of Aswad Bin Amer Abu Abd Arrahman on the Authority of Al-Rubay3 Bin Munther on the authority of his father : that Imam Husain use to say: Whom so ever eyes cries a drop of tears on us , or sheds one drop of tears on us, Allah will reward him with PARADISE"
Moreover check the following article:
CLARIFICATION OF THE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AZADARI (Mourning)
Some excerpts from the article:
**“Martyrdom of Husain kindles such a fire in the hearts of the believers which will never extinguish.” **
This tradition has surprised our respected brethren Abdur Ghaffar but its authenticity was supported by Bukhari in ‘Al Adab Al Mufrad ‘, Ibn Majah in his ‘ Sunan ‘in the chapter of Merits of Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (a.s.).
Hakim Neshapuri has related a tradition from Umme Fazl that once in her dream she saw the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), whose limb got cut and fell in her lap. She related the dream to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), He replied “You have seen a good dream. InshaAllah, Fatema will give birth to a child and you will upbring him.” Umme Fazl said soon after Fatema gave birth to Husain and I brought him up. Once I took him to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) looked at me, his eyes were brimming with tears . When I inquired about the cause of tears. He replied: **“Jibrael had come to me and told me that after me, my Ummat will kill my son.” **I asked “Will it be this son?” He replied in the affirmative. Jibrael also brought reddish sand for me.” (Mustadrak Hakim, vol 3, pg 176)
Are not these three traditions enough to prove that Prophets, and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) in particular, due to Divinely gifted knowledge were well-aware of the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.). They were aggrieved and mourned for him.
**“O Prophet say that I do not ask of you any reward except the love for my kindred” **(Shura: 22) .
Hence according to this verse love of Prophet (s.a.), Ahlebait and Imam Husain (a.s.) is compulsory. And the best expression of love is to be pleased in the happiness of the beloved and to express grief at his sorrow. Hence mourning on Imam Husain (a.s.) for Muslims who believe in this Quranic verse is compulsory.
Factually speaking, it is highly surprising how can a Muslim dare to differ from clear injunctions of Quran and traditions and opine that act which is a part of belief is forbidden. It is really astonishing that how will this man face the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and his Ahlebait on Quiyamat and how will he expect their intercession.
Is not there the story of Hazrat Yaqub (a.s.) in Quran? Who wept at the separation of his son Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) for an age. So much so that he was blinded. While Hazrat Yusuf was not tormented by thirst, nor was he brutally killed, neither his sons were killed in his arms, his corpse was not trampled under the hoods of the horses, his tent was not set ablaze and even his women folk were not made captive.
Respected Sir Abdul Gaffar what you suggest that while following the practice of Hazrat Yaqub (a.s.) how much shall we mourn?
Before the event of Karbala the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) often mourned for Imam Husain (a.s.). After the demise of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), Janabe Fatema (s.a.) mourned for him so much that according to the narration of Ibne Sa’ad she was not seen smiling even for a day.
Imam Zainul Abedeen (a.s.) mourned for his father for his entire lifetime. Whenever a sheep was slaughtered and its head separated he used to say
“My father’s head was chopped off in the same manner. The son of the Prophet was slain in this way.”