The Importance of Mourning for Imam Hussain (A.S)

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-Crying for Imam Hussein is the only way to awaken the muslim community.

The Importances of mourning for Imam Hussain (A.S)

The Importance of  Mourning for Imam Hussain (A.S)

Hussain,

Ashura- A Day of Grief

The Importances of Azadari for Imam Hussain (A.S)
Imam Ridha (A.S) said:

Whoever the day of Ashura is a day of suffering, sadness, and crying, may God Almighty make the Day of Resurrection a day of joy and happiness for him.[1]

Muharram – The Month of Mourning
Imam Ridha (A.S.) said:

  With the advent of the month of Muharram, my father Imam Kazim (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.[2]

The reward of loving Imam Hussain's companions
Imam Ridha (A.S) said to one of his companions:

  If you desire that for you be the reward equivalent to that of those martyred along with Imam Hussain (A.S), then whenever you remember him say: ‘Oh! Would that I had been with them! A great achievement would I have achieved.[3]

Poetry Recitation During the Period of Mourning
Imam Ridha (A.S) said (to De’bil, a poet sincerely devoted to the progeny prophet):

I desire that you recite for me, poetry, for sure, these days (of the month of Muharram) are the days of grief and sorrow, which have passed over us, Ahlul Bayt.[4]

Weeping over Husain (A.S)
Imam Ridha (A.S) said (to Reyyan Ibn Shabib):

  O’ Son of Shabib! If you have to cry over something, then do so over Hussain Ibn Ali (A.S) for surely, he was slaughtered in the manner in which a ram is slaughtered. [5]

Gatherings in Remembrance of the Imams
Imam Ridha's aims are discussed and revived, his heart shall not die on the day (day of Judgment) when hearts shall die of fear."[6]

Benefits of Weeping over Imam Husain (A.S)
Imam Ridha (A.S) said:

 Those who weep should weep over the likes of Imam Hussain (A.S) for surely, weeping over him does away with one’s great sins.[7]

Forgiveness of Sins
Imam Ridha (A.S) said:

  'O’ Son of Shabib! Should you weep for Husain (A.S) in the measure that tears roll down your cheeks, Allah would forgive all the sins committed by you, whether they be the great sins or the small sins and whether they be meager or immense.[8]

Intimacy with the Progeny
Imam Ridha (A.S) said to Ibn Shabib:

  "O’ Son of Shabib! If it makes you happy (and you desire) to be with us in the elevated ranks of paradise, then be sad in our grief and happy at our happiness[9]

Day of Ashura
Imam Ridha (A.S) said:

 One who refrains from seeking his worldly desires on the day of Ashura, Allah shall grant him his desires of this world and the hereafter.[10]

References:

[1] Bihar al-Anwar, vol: 44, page: 284

[2] Amaali Saduq, page:111

[3] Wasaail al-Shia’h, vol.14, pg. 502

[4] Mustadrak al-Wasail, vol. 10, page. 386.

[5] Bihar al-Anwar/ Vol.: 44/ page.: 286.

[6] Bihar al-Anwar Vol.: 44, page.:278

[7] Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 44/ page.: 284.

[8] Amaali al-Saduq, page.:112.

[9] Wasaail al-Shia’h, Vol. 14, page. 502

[10] Wasail al-Shia’h, vol. 14, page. 504.

 

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