Issue No: 178
15th November 2013
10th Muharram 1435 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
10 days of sorrow:
“With the advent of Muharram, my father (i.e. 7th Imam al Kadhim a.s.) would never be seen laughing; gloom and sadness would overcome him for (the first) ten days of the month; and when the tenth day of the month would dawn, it would be a day of tragedy, grief and weeping for him.” (Imam Ali ar Ridha a.s.)
10th Muharram : Ashura: Day of intense grief:
“He for whom the day of Ashura is a day of grief, sorrow and crying, Allah Mighty and Exalted, will make the day of resurrection a day of joy and happiness for him.” (Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha a.s.)
So it behoves one not to be involved in worldly business on the day of Ashura, but to be engrossed in sorrow and weeping and instruct members of household to mourn the Imam a.s. It should be as though one is mourning for ones dearest child or relative. One must not accumulate things for the home or laugh or indulge in fun or play.
On Ashura day:
- When greeting extend commiserations :
Ahlul Bayt a.s. have advised us to condole muminin in the following words:
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A’adhamallahu ujurana wa ujurakum bi musaabina bil Husayn alayhis salaam
May Allah make great our reward and your reward, for our grief on Husayn a.s.
- Recite Suratul Ikhlas 1000 times or as many times as possible. According to hadith, Allah SWT looks with mercy at a person who recites Suratul Ikhlas on the day of Ashura.
- Condemn the killers: Recite 1000 times:
Allaahummal’an Qatalatal Husayn alayhis salaam
O Allah condemn and curse be upon the killers of Husayn a.s.
- Recite Suratul Ikhlas 1000 times or as many times as possible. According to hadith, Allah SWT looks with mercy at a person who recites Suratul Ikhlas on the day of Ashura.
- Recite salawat in abundance.
- Perform A'mal of Ashura including Ziyarate Ashura.
- Merits of Reciting Ziyarate Ashura:
- "O Safwan! Allah has sworn that one who recites my grandfather's (Imam Husayn ) ziyarat from near or afar, and raises his hands to seek his desires after reciting this ziyarat, shall find Allah fulfilling his desires. Allah, on account of this ziyarat, shall not let disappointment and dejection befall his servant. Allah will bestow him with nothing less than Paradise and immunise him from the Fire. His stature shall be elevated manifold, so that he will be bestowed with powers of intercession on the day of resurrection.” (Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir a.s.)
- “O Safwaan! Reciting Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a.s) is equal to Ziyarat of Allah at the Arsh (throne)." (Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir a.s.)
- “When you are confronted with some adversity, then seek redress of your grievances from Imam Al Husayn wth this ziyarat and Allah never reneges on His word” (Imam J’afar Al Sadiq a.s.)
May Allah make great our reward and your reward, for our grief on Husayn a.s. May He place us and you from those who help his cause with His representative, the guided Imam from the family of Muhammad, S.A.W.W.
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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