AsSalam-o-Alaikum,
Dear Brotherns 20th Safar 1429 A.H. – Day of Arbaeen - Chehlum (40 days) of the martyrs of Karbala. 20th Safar is the 28th of February in most parts of the world whereas at some places it is the 27th of February 2008. I extend my condolences to the Prophet Muhammad(sawaw),Imam-e-Zamana(a.s.), Bibi Fatimas(s.a.), the Ahl-e-Bait(a.s.) and allmomineen and mominaat on this sad occasion.As is customary among the momineen, please organize and attendmajalis-e-Aza and jaloos to commemorate the chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala.According to a saying of Imam Hasan Askari(a.s.) – there are five characteristics of a Momin(1) Recitation of 51 Rakaat of Farz, Sunnat and Nafl prayers during the day and night ;[Fajr - 2 Wajib and 2 Nafl, Zuhr - 4 Wajib and 8 Nafl, Asr – 4 Wajib and 8 Nafl, Maghrib - 3 Wajib and 4 Nafl, Ishaa – 4 Wajib and 1 Nafl (2 rakaat in sitting position counted as 1), Namaz-e-Shab (Tahajjud) 11 Rakat Sunnat];(2) Recitation of Ziarat-e-Imam Hussain(a.s.) on the 40th day of his martyrdom (20th of Safar);(3) Wearing a ring in the right hand ;(4) Prostration on Khak-e-Shifa (earth of Karbala); and(5) Saying aloud “Bismillah ir Rahman nir Raheem” in the prayers.* Ziarat-e-Warisa of Imam Hussain(a.s.) is available at : http://www.ziaraat.com/karhus31.php and * Ziarat-e-Arbaeen of Imam Hussain(a.s.) is available at : http://www.ziaraat.com/karhus35.php.A few words of
Masaib
According to most widely accepted traditions, the family of Prophet(sawaw) remained in captivity for about a year. After one year when the ruler of Syria were forced to release them, Bibi Zainab(s.a.) said to Imam Sajjab(a.s.) that she wanted to go back to Karbala to mourn his brother and all the martyrs of Karbala. The same was desired by other women of this caravan and Imam Sajjad(a.s.) directed them towards Karbala.The caravan arrived in Karbala. Every bibi rushed towards the place where their loved ones were martyred. Most of the bibis then gathered at the Ganj-e-Shahidaan upon indication of Imam Sajjad(a.s.) that they were all buried there. Some were lamenting for their son, some for their father, some for their brother, some for their husband and some for their relatives. Bibi Umm-e-Farwa was saying at Qasim(a.s.)’s grave – oh my dear Qasim, you really fulfilled my wishes by sacrificing your youth. I had always wished to see the red color of your marriage but you replaced it with the blood of your horse-ridden corpse which was put together piece by piece.Bibi Umm-e-Laila was saying at Akbar(a.s.)’s grave – Oh my yousaf-e-sani I had always wished for your marriage and to bring a beautiful bride for you. Your sister Sughra is waiting for you to return so she could fulfill all her wishes in the wedding of her brother. What would I tell her? You are lying here in your blood and your heart-broken mother is still living to bear all the agony.Bibi Umm-e-Rubab brought with her the little kurta of Ali Asghar(a.s.) and put it over his grave. Oh Ali Asghar, how could I ever stay in the shade when you and your father are lying in the scorching sun. I lost you here and lost your sister Sakina in zindan-e-Shaam. I remember your bright and shining little face when I buried you with the help of your father. How could I ever forget those moments.Bibi Zainab(s.a.) along with Imam Sajjad(a.s.) went close to the river of farat and said Oh my brother Abbas(a.s.) – see what happened after you were martyred. It could never have happened if you were there. She then went to the grave of her brother Imam Hussain(a.s.) and lamented – Oh my dear brother, I had promised you that your message would reach every where and I would protect the Islam for which you sacrificed your life. I am successful in that but you know at what cost? I went through bazaar-e-Shaam without hijaab and faced the tyrant drunkards of darbar-e-Shaam. I took over the role of Abbas after him and faced hardships all along. I took on my back the lashes of Shimr that were directed at your beloved Sakina but I could not protect her from the sorrows of being away from you. I have lost her and left her buried in the prison of Damascus.Ala lanatullahe ala qaumiz zalimeen. Sa yalamul lazina zalamu ayya munqalibi yanqaliboon.
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