First Objection – Martyrdom should be celebrated not mourned
Why do the Shi'a deem the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (as) a tragedy, when it should be a happy occasion?
The slain leader of the Nasibi organization Sipah Sahaba, Azam Tariq in his famed 'Khutbah Jail' sets out a detailed attack on the Shi'a commemorating Imam Husayn (as)'s Shahadath by asserting that Muslims deem martyrdom to be a happy honour whilst Shi'a deem it a tragedy. Below, we will set out a vast array of responses.
Reply One – It is natural to mourn suffering
Whilst there is no doubt that Imam Husayn (as) should be praised for his exceptional bravery, patience and character at Karbala, the hardships he faced and sacrifices that he presented in the way of Allah (swt), is something worth crying and It is natural that commiserate with someone for his suffering and praise him for his success. Our Azadari fulfils both the requirements. It gives credit and appreciation for the success of the mission of Karbala and on the other hand we mourn the adversities and hardships faced by the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s) and their faithful companions.
All schools of thoughts unanimously agree that if a person faces hardships, persecution or death whilst carrying out a noble deed, his service should not be forgotten. The martyrdom of Imam Husayn (as) does not mean that the Shi'a should be happy rather than sad in Muharam.
The darling of the Nasibi(WAHABI) movement Qadhi Mazhar Husayn in his book 'Ham Matam kyo nahee kartay' [Why do not we perform mourning] said:
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (as) has said that patience and hardships, both comes to the believer, hence on the appearance of hardships, he exhibit patience and adversities impatience comes to kafir hence on the appearance of adversities, he exhibits signs of Jaza' Al-Kafi, Volume 3 page 223
Reply
The Nasibi(WAHHABI) does not know the true meaning of 'patience' - its is Nasibi perception that those who stay quite during grief and hardships and refraining from wailing and crying are considered patient. The reality is that wailing and crying does not negate the concept of patience while complaining and holding Allah (swt) responsible for the adversities during hardships constitutes impatience, i.e. commenting on an act due to a lack of knowledge is impatience.
The data that users of social network Facebook say confidential, in fact used by Israel to spy and obtain information.
According to sources, referred to by published by the French magazine “Israël Magazine”, the Israeli intelligence uses the information posted on Facebook Arab and Muslim users to examine their activities and ideologies they share.
About the secret of Israel became known in May 2001, says professor of psychology at the University of Provence Gerard Neeru, author of “threat posed by the Internet» (The Dangers of the Internet ).
«intelligence network consists of Israeli psychologists who” seduced “young people from Arab countries, especially those involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as countries in Latin America”, — says Neeru.
Though Millions of Muslims are performing Hajj rituals, Saudi Wahhabi forces severely attack Yemeni Shias and other innocent civilians in the border of Yemen. The war is going on in spite we are in the month of Zel Hajjah. Zel Hajjah is one of the Harram month, it means any war or violence is forbidden and called Haram during Islamic order.
Houthi Shias in northern Yemen announced that Saudi forces have launched a major cross-border ground and air attack against them on Monday.
"The Saudis began an attack along many fronts on the Yemeni border," Huthis said in a statement.
The Shia Houthi fighters say that Saudi Arabian forces along with Yemeni military have carried out a fresh incursion on northern parts of the country after suffering a heavy defeat on ground.
The attacks on Tuesday were taking place in the border districts of Malahiz and Shada provinces. In the incursion, the Saudi army had been using all kind of weapons; land, air, tanks, and artillery, they added.
The Houthis have already said they inflicted heavy damage on Saudi troops.
Yemen's Houthi fighters say they have targeted two Saudi tanks attempting to cross into the country's north, where the Shia forces are based.
The fighters said on Thursday the Saudi military continued to attack positions within the Yemeni borders, saying the Saudi forces had fired more than 500 rockets on several cities in the northern Sa'adah province.
KARBALA, Iraq – Two bombs within minutes of each other exploded at a restaurant early Wednesday in Iraq's shrine city of Karbala ahead of Arafa day and Eid al-Adha holiday to make insecurity, wounding at least 26 Shia, police and medical officials said.The first bomb exploded in a crowded popular restaurant near a military base at about 9:00 a.m. local time.The first bomb exploded in a crowded popular restaurant near a military base in the heart of the city, located 110 kilometres (69 miles) south of the capital Baghdad, around 9:00 am (0600 GMT), causing several injuries, police said.
The government of the Gulf emirate of Dubai says it will ask creditors of its cash-strapped Dubai World conglomerate to accept a moratorium on debt worth billions of dollars.
The government announced the move on Wednesday as part of a plan to restructure the state-run company and its property developer subsidiary Nakheel.
"Dubai World intends to ask all providers of financing to Dubai World and Nakheel to a 'standstill' and extend maturities until at least 30 May 2010," a statement issued by the Dubai Financial Support Fund said.
Name: Muhammad bin Ali. Titles: At-Taqi, Al-Jawad. Kuniyya: Abu Ja'fer. Father: Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) Mother: Sabika (also known as Khaizarun). Birth: 10th Rajab 195 a.h. Madina. Death: 29th Dhulqa'da 220 a.h. Baghdad. Buried in Kadhmain.
His Parents & Birth
He was the only son of Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) The Prophet (S.A.W.) had said:
"My father be sacrificed on the mother of the 9th Imam who will be a pure and pious Nubian."
Imam Musa Kadhim (A.S.) had told one of his companions that his daughter-in-law (Sabika) would be one of the most pious of women and to give her his salaams. She came from the same tribe as the Prophet's wife - Mary Copt who bore the Prophet his son Ibrahim (who died in infancy).
1- Start the day with the Fajr or Morning Prayer after performing the nafilah or supplementary Fajr prayer, which acts as a spiritual preparation and prevent laziness and lethargy. It also compensates for any deficiency in the obligatory prayer
2- Perform Tasbih al-Zahra' directly after prayer, as well as after each of five prayers. Then recite special supplications like those mentioned in the book Mafateeh Al-Jinan. At least once in his life, the believer should recite the supplication of al-Ahd every day for a period of forty days. It is important, however, to stay awake till sunrise, a deed that might increase one's wealth, and to read at least 100 ayats of the Qur'an during this time.
On 11th May 2007, in his Friday sermon from the holy city of Makkah, a few feet from the door of the Ka'bah, where the consciousness of the presence of Allah should be felt at heart, the leader of the congregation emphasised the need for being bound by an allegiance to an "Imam" (a ruler) even if he is vicious. He claimed that the Prophet has said, whoever dies without being bound by an allegiance to an "Imam" (a ruler), dies the death of ignorance.
Written by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi It is sometimes said that "business ethics" is an oxymoron. How can one do business and still be an ethical person? Isn't business all about self-interest, greed and making exuberant profits?
Yes, it is true that the physical, earthly dimension of a human is based on two main characteristics: greed and anger. The former attracts whatever it perceives to be beneficial, and the latter repels whatever it perceives to be harmful. But the spiritual, heavenly dimension consists of mind and conscience which have the potential of controlling the elements of greed and anger. One whose spiritual powers control the physical powers is indeed an ethical person. And one who lives the life only by the elements of anger and greed has not actualized the potential of soaring from the worldly level to the heavenly level.
Merits (Fazeelat) of reciting Tasbeeh of Hazrat Zahra (s.a.)
Allahu Akbar - 34 times, Alhamdulillah - 33 times and Subhanallah - 33 times. This is what we call the Tasbeeh of Sayeda Fatima(a.s.) .
The Tasbeeh of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is from the emphatically recommended acts of worship in the Islamic Shariat. It has immense significance in the eyes of the infallible Imams (a.s.) and the Shiite jurists. It is a simple act of worship from the aspect of performance; however, its effect, reward and merit are abundant. This can be gauged from the fact that when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) wished to impart this act of worship to his daughter Janabe Zahra (s.a.), he declared,
Islam is a religion that passed through 124,000 Prophets, it came bit by bit. Imagine a jigsaw. Each Prophet brought a piece of the puzzle, starting with Hadhrath Adam (as) until the final piece of the puzzle came....