Salamun alaykum,
Sunday 6 th July, 2025 /10 th Muharram 1447 AH Ashura day
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 one’s 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 mumineen in the following
words:
أَعظَمَ اللهُ أُجُورَنا و أُجُورَكُم بِمُصابِنا بِالحُسَين ع
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 salawat in abundance.
4 th July, 2025
Issue No: 472 8 th Muharram,1447 A.H.
Perform A'mal of Ashura including recital of 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 with this ziyarat and Allah
never reneges on His word” (Imam J’afar Al Sadiq a.s.)
Let us remember each other in duas:
Whilst presenting our hajat during the A'mal of Ashura, kindly remember to
pray for all the Maraji taqlid, Ulama, parents, family, community, Ummah,
oppressed, deprived, sick, widows, orphans, refugees, the suffering due to
conflict and oppression, those struggling to seek livelihood, beloved departed
souls and for all to have their hajat-desires- fulfilled.
أَعظَمَ اللهُ أُجُورَنا و أُجُورَكُم بِمُصابِنا بِالحُسَين ع
May Allah make our and your reward great for our mourning for Imam al-Husayn (as)
May He place us and you from those who help his cause with His
representative, the guided Imam from the family of Muhammad, peace be
on them.
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
With salaams and duas,
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo
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Wessex Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat