It is not necessary to be the Prophet to do so. The more we engage in vain talk, the Goodly Life is bound to fade away. If we watch our words and the ideas in our hearts and minds, and put our knowledge into practice, we will move very fast towards perfection. In this atmosphere of piety and surveillance muraqabah , our daily prayer can uplift us beyond our imagination.
We tend to look for secrets, but the reality is that we do not need anything mysterious. If we preserve our original purity, divine nature, and the light God has given us, our few acts of worship will become both important and powerful. Our prayers, alms, fasts, and our love for the Household will uplift us very quickly.
The problem is that we do good things, but our pure and free soul is hindered or halted due to the poisonous sins committed and the vain talk we engage in. Thus, we are to speak when necessary; moreover, we are to speak truthfully. How can we be truthful? We have to be truthful in our words, deeds, beliefs, and even thoughts. The Friends of God are not permitted to do everything merely because they are close to God; indeed, they never want to do so, since they comprehend the ugliness of committing sins.
There are religious communities who hold their leader at such a high level that they deem it acceptable when he indulges in vicious deeds such as drinking wine, gambling, or refraining from prayer. Such people have not understood the right concept.
The requirement of servitude — or a true servant of God — is valuable in this world for his commitment to the truth. There remains no place for anyone to be careless about the truth. Your own master, the Apostle, is told that if he says a word in vain, he will be dead. How is that possible or even logical? Is this in agreement with a world based on Truth in which there is nothing false? Have faith and perform righteous deeds, and do not think too much about our natural shortcomings, that our good deeds are few and imperfect.
Strive to be in harmony with the Truth; only then will you be given a helping hand and raised up. Imam Husayn — conditional upon our obedience to God, seeking, telling, and hearing the truth — takes hold of our hands. He or she must be his follower. So if we observe all those points on mourning for Imam Husayn and we share in the hardship he suffered for justice and seeking the truth, we will be rescued and given a high status in sharing in this hardship.
Duties of Speakers and Reciters The first duty : The propagators must speak the truth while preaching. What does truthfulness in speech require?
Does it suffice to refrain from fabricating stories or hadiths, and repeat what we have heard or read? We cannot rely solely on what we hear. We must check from whom we have heard it from.
We are to ask ourselves Who is that person? Saying something true amongst the Muslims may not be wise if said in a non-Muslim setting, although it would not be a lie. Something said on a pulpit in downtown Tehran may not be right if said in Manchester.
No principle states that expressing every fact is advisable, even if it proves harmful for people in general or for the faithful in particular. Is it acceptable to do so and justify it by merely saying that whatever I claim is true? Is it right to suddenly tell a mother that her child has just died and describe the entire accident to her? Would I not be guilty if she dies of a heart attack? Is not backbiting — one of the greater sins — expressing a true fact about a faithful person who does not want it to be known?
It is misleading to think that every fact can be said to everyone and everywhere. What is said must be correct and useful, and it should fulfil a need. This point is to be taken into consideration for meetings held in non-Muslim countries or non-Shi a environments.
Of course, today communications have become so easy that even if one makes a speech or recite a eulogy, he must be aware that it might be broadcasted throughout the world, since privacy is no longer guaranteed. Nowadays, even information and intelligence agencies cannot keep certain facts or data secret.
Today we must be very careful to say what is right, truthful, appropriate, beneficial, and advisable. Duties of the participants A participant in a gathering for mourning must truly mourn. We must not sit and watch indifferently when people are mourning; or stare at the speaker only to be distracted from the subject.
Crying is the best way to know if we are really connected to Imam Husayn or not. This is a test. You would not cry for someone for whom you feel no pity.
It should also be noted that there are people who can cry and even shed tears falsely. For example, it is mentioned in the hadiths that one of the characteristics of the hypocrites is their ability to cry whenever they like. So when you see a crying person, do not instantly think, Wow!
What a great emotional state! We are expected to be concerned with our own feelings. Moreover, at the time of mourning, it is better to sit next to unfamiliar people. The Core and Essence of Mourning The core of participating in Imam Husayn hardship if to feel sorrowful and heartbroken.
We should thank God if we manage to cry; if we do not, we should still thank God that we at least feel grief, and then later reflect on why we cannot cry. There may be several reasons why we cannot cry: sometimes it is because of our love for the worldly affairs hubb al-dunya , and sometimes it is for other reasons that might not necessarily be negative. People are in different emotional states at different times. In any case, grief is the most important thing.
We must be very worried if we do not grieve. Of course, sometimes we cannot actually cry. Although this may be alarming, we should not let this by itself worsen our feelings. Be aware and be penitent. How does one feel sorrowful? It comes through understanding. People may hit themselves without any understanding, but sorrow cannot come without some kind of understanding. A person would not have a burning heart nor would they cry unless they have understanding. However, he might be able to shout, hit himself, and tear his shirt off without knowledge.
If there is grief, then the truth of mourning is revealed. And if someone cries, they can be sure that their grief has deepened. Sorrow that reaches perfection will make us cry. Now we can see why so much crying for Imam Husayn, or even pretending to cry, is advised. I cannot remember that beating oneself on the chest, or on the head or with a chain is ever advised in the hadiths. I do not want to attempt to disapprove these things.
Actually, I am not going to approve or disapprove them. We might beat ourselves on the chest too although, in a way which we think is rational. But what is mostly advised in the hadiths? To cry for Imam Husayn. Because crying shows that we have arrived at perfect grief for Imam Husayn. The Ahlul Bayt have taught us that if you cannot not cry, at least pretend to, because it will show that you are sorrowful.
Thus, the core and essence of mourning is sorrow and its perfection is revealed in crying. This can take different forms and shapes in different cultures and ages, but they do not constitute the heart of mourning. Everyone does extra things based on his own customs.
Based on their customs, someone might beat himself on the chest; others might sit or walk while mourning; others might recite elegies; and yet another might read texts. People do different things based on their customs. This is not a problem whilst they are not doing anything wrong and improper. But it will not be right if they do something against the Islamic law or morals. You can show your grief in whichever way we want, but be careful that it does not violate any rules of Islam.
Do it correctly. Crying is the sign of perfection of grief. Some years ago, I saw a video clip of Ayatollah Golpaygani about the last days of his life. He was sitting on a chair while listening to a lamentation. Just Leader of Humanity. Imamat Imamate and Leadership. Preface Ch. Abu Talib b. Goal of Life. Islamic Marriage Temporary Marriage. A Closer Look At Christianity.
Pearls of Wisdom. Islam and Women Hijab Why Hijab? Sermons Letters Sayings. Fri 11 12 Last update Mon, 05 Jul 6pm search 0. Why Do We Mourn? Received Clips. He who lost all his comrades, dear and near a few minutes earlier, he who dragged Ali Akbar, his son's body to the tent a while ago, he who saw his devout brother and the standard-bearer of Karbala, Abul Fazl al-Abbas soaked in his own blood, he who had no one with him and was certain that the enemy would not spare him and knew very well that he would meet his grandfather with thirsty lips, why did he ask for help?!
Surely, he did not ask others for help to save himself. In reality, he also asked future generations for help; he wants them not to forget the fading tree of monotheism and to safeguard the blood that he and his friends shed to irrigate the tree so that the Ashura movement might become perpetual and the memory of the martyrs of Karbala be kept alive permanently and Islam be insured.
In order for every nation to be successful, it needs something to unify them and to bring them together. Without doubt, the most important cause of unity among the followers of the Ahlul-Bayt a. Mourning for Imam Hussein a. Through the history, lamentations for the martyrs of Karbala have led to major and minor uprisings and revolutions such the revolution of Tawwabeen the Penitents , the revolution of Mukhtar who killed several enemies of the Holy Prophet's family to avenge the tragedy of Karbala.
Mukhtar Thaqafi inflicted a serious blow upon the strong Amawid army in the wake of the event of Ashura. Generally speaking, according to some experts, most of the revolutions of the world have been inspired by the revolution of Imam Hussein a.
I have brought nothing new to the Indian nation; only my understanding of the wisdom of the hero of Karbala. If India wants to be a successful nation, it should follow the foot steps of Hussein bin Ali a. A more important and concrete example is the glorious revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Imam Khomeini r.
And yet a recent example is the resistance of Hezbollah in south Lebanon against Zionist aggression. The fully geared Zionist army which was supported by the most modern weaponries were miserably defeated by the power of the faith and devotion of Hezbollah men. We hope we are enlisted among the lovers of the Chief of the Martyrs, Imam Hussein a. Name required. E-mail required, but will not display. Notify me of follow-up comments.
Toggle navigation Hajij. What is the philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein a. Rate this item 1 2 3 4 5 2 votes. Detailed Answer In order for us to understanding the importance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein a. Paying attention to lofty virtues and traits of elect and dignified men and religious leaders: The Holy Quran a.
The Shia Imams a. B Visitation of Imam Hussein's Grave Encouraged: Commemorating the nobles and religious leaders and visiting the graves of the heroes have been a good custom, one that has been practiced by various nations. There are different narrations from the Infallibles of which we shall mention only one: Imam Sadiq a. Lamentation, the cause of unity and success: In order for every nation to be successful, it needs something to unify them and to bring them together.
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