Miracles of Ziyarat-E-Ashura
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THE MESSAGE Editor: Hujjat-ul-Islam Wal Muslimeen Sheikh Shabbir H. Lakhani (Maisami) Editorial Board: Mr. Mazher Ali Jumani, Molana Sajjad Qaimi, Dr. Hussain Kanani, Mr. Hasnain Nanjiani. Annual Subscription: Pak. Rs. 500/= For subscription and suggestions contact: 6, Jiwani Garden, JM-208/2, Amil Colony, Soldier Bazar # 3, Karachi – Pakistan Email: [email protected] Web: www.zahraacademy.org Disclaimer: The Editor does not necessarily agree with the views expressed in the matter published herein. The views and opinions presented in the Journal reflect the views of the authors and not of the Journal or its Editorial Board or the Publisher. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Food for Thought: - Sayings of Imam Ali (A.S.) 02 2 From The Editor’s Desk 03 3 Your Daily-Life Questions Answered 05 4 Islamic Faith and Human Perfection 06 5 The Journey of Ahlulbait (A.S.) to Damascus 13 6 Historical and Jurisprudential Issues Pertinent to the Ziyarat 23 Ashura 7 Miracles of Ziyarat-e-Ashura 37 The Great Legacy of Islam Preserved by the Lord of the 8 45 Martyrs (A.S.) 9 The Despicable Status of the Killers of Imam Husain (A.S.) 48 10 The Five Signs of a Believer 54 Kids’ Corner 11 Shahadat of Bibi Sakina Bint Al-Hussain (A.S.) 59 12 Hazrat Zainab (S.A.): The Honorable Daughter of Imam Ali (A.S.) 61 13 Arba'een Aamal & Ziyarat 62 14 28th Safar - Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad (S) & Imam 63 Hasan Mujtaba (A.S.) Published by Zahra (S.A.) Academy 1 Institute of Islamic Education, Development & Relief The Message Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438 AH FOOD FOR THOUGHT Sayings of Imam Ali (A.S.) 1. Covering the woman is cheerfulness and joy; thus more prosperous to her when you part company all state and more enduring your sins will have gone. for her beauty. 9. Vision is not dependent on 2. Faith is patience during the eyes, for the eyes may calamity and thankfulness often belie their owners, during ease. yet the mind never de- 3. Self-sacrifice is the best ceives a man seeking its kindness and the highest counsel. rank of belief. 10. Do not rejoice at wealth and luxury, nor dread pov- 4. Everything needs the mind, erty and ordeal; for verily and the mind needs good gold is tested by the fire manners. and the believer is tested 5. Be cautious of every deed by an ordeal. which is performed in se- 11. Poverty is part of the trial, cret but is embarrassing to and worse than that is the perform in public. sickness of the body, and 6. He who does not observe worse than that is the sick- his promises and his guar- ness of the heart. antee does not have con- 12. Repentance purifies the viction in Allah. hearts and washes away 7. When trustworthiness is the sins. fortified, truthfulness in- 13. There are two things the creases. reward for which is beyond 8. When you meet your measure: pardon and jus- brothers, shake hand with tice. them and show them 2 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438 AH The Message From The Editor’s Desk In the name of Allah, the situation it will be clear that all mercy, the ever mercy. the Muslim communities in Pakistan live in harmony and Brothers and Sisters, peace and hardly fight on any Salam Alaikum. matters. It is just a group of people who are trying to Months of Muharram and portray that there is a big Safar are months of sacrifice divide in the society. and strengthening our faith and polishing our character The TV programs during and learning how to be Ashura give a very clear patient. picture of our society. Almost all people mourn the Sha- Muharram of 1437 A.H. hadat of Imam Hussain (a.s.) brought for us a new wave of and participate in this annual Shahadat in the whole Muslim event in different ways. world. Starting from Yemen and extending to Kashmir, The million dollar question is passing through Pakistan. when Zarb-e-Azb, National Action Plan and such things This time the target of terror- are going on in our country ism was different. Two major and specially after ever big attacks were on ladies majlis incident it is said to be applied and a few Momineen present and carried on more strongly there were also martyred. and extensively, then who are Immediately after that a few these people who have so other people were also killed much confidence in their in Karachi, thus presenting it actions that in day time, in as if Shia Sunni target killing front of hundreds of people, has started. with law enforcing agency Actually that is not the case. offices very near, are able to If one tries to study the carry out such terrorist acts 3 The Message Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438 AH and get away so easily. Who may live peacefully and be is answerable for this? able to follow their faith firmly. Where are the loop holes? Why till now the killers of the Allah bless us all. Shia communities have not Long live Islam, been apprehended….!? Long live Pakistan. And then comes the Donald Editor, Trump, who is he and how is he going to deal with Muslims Shabbir H. Maisami (Lakhani) all over the world and what will be the effect of his presidency? Nothing can be Golden Sayings of Imam said except one thing that the Ali Reza (A.S.) world is going to take a big turn, positive or negative not "Accompany with caution the clear. But, in my opinion person who has authority over better than the way Bush had you; be humble when in the company of a friend; stay alert dealt the world through is when facing an enemy, and neocons and killed/displaced mingle with the public with a millions of Muslims in this part smile on your face." of the world. "We have a right against you Anyhow! We need to stick by through Allah's Messenger, our faith and have stronger may Allah bless him and his contacts with Allah (s.w.t.) as family, and you have a right He is the only one who can against us. He who knows our save us from all such difficul- right (against him), his right ties, during the days of is incumbent (upon us). He GHAYBAT of Imam Zamana who does not know our right (a.t.f.). (against him) has no right (against us)." I pray our country and Muslims all around the world 4 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438 AH The Message Your Daily -Life Questions Answered Q.1: At the time of birth Ans.: In fact, as a precaution, there was no one who it cannot be given to a poor could recite the azan & who commit sins openly. iqama in the ears of the Q.4: Is it allowed playing new born except for the chess when no betting is mother. Can she recite the involved? azan & iqama? Ans.: It is haram to play chess, Ans.: Yes, she can. regardless of whether or not Q.2: Does a wife inherit the play is with betting. It is anything from the building also haram to play chess standing on a land owned through computerized instru- by her husband or from a ment, if there are two players flat built on any floor of a involved in it. Based on obliga- building? tory precaution, one must Ans.: She does not also refrain from it, even if just the inherit from that which stands computer is the other player. on that land, like the house Q.5: I have bought a piece and the trees, but she inherits of land on installment and from their proceeds. The I have to pay its install- same rule applies to the trees ments for five years and and crops and buildings until then I cannot use the standing on the land of a land. I want to know my garden, and on agricultural duty regarding its Khums? land, or on any other lands. Ans.: If you bought the land Q.3: Is it allowed to give for selling it in the future and fidya/kaffara of fast to a make profit, you should pay shia momin who shaves khums on any amount of its his beard or a momina installments you settled from who is careless in observ- your income. ing hijab? 5 The Message Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438 AH Islamic Faith and Human Perfection Edited excerpts from the book, “Goal of Life” By: Ayatollah Murtaza Mutahhari What is that faith which is blessing is in itself a perfection spoken of in Islam and re- desired for itself, not for ferred to throughout the something else. But anything Qur'an, as an axis around useful is good because of its which all questions revolve? It beneficial effect. It is a pro- refers to faith in God in the logue to a blessing, but not a first place. In the second blessing in itself. place, it connotes faith in In discussing Islam as a school angels, holy books, prophets, of thought, it must be clarified Resurrection, etc. In Islam, is whether faith is a goal and a faith a goal for mankind or a blessing, irrespective of its means for other goals? effect. We speak of effects of All these are goals for man, for faith and say it gives tranquili- no divine goals or means are ty and fortitude against involved. These goals are calamities, and in a society the meant as human accomplish- people can trust one another, ments towards perfection.