Imam Ali al-Reza told Rayyan bin Shabeeb, “O son of
Shabeeb! If you want to mourn and lament over anyone, do so on Husayn bin Ali
bin Abi Talib (a.s.) as he was beheaded like a lamb. Eighteen persons from his
family, who were unparalleled in the earth, were also killed along with him. My
grandfather Imam Ali Zain al-Abedin (a.s.) has said that when Imam Husayn
(a.s.) was martyred, the sky rained blood and red sand. If you weep over the
afflictions of Imam Husayn (a.s.) such that tears flow from your eyes and fall
upon your cheeks, Allah will forgive all your sins, whether big or small and
less or large in numbers. If you want to meet Allah, the Glorified in a state purified
of all sins, then go for the pilgrimage to the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.). If
you desire that you may abide in the palaces of the Paradise in the company of
the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and his Progeny, then invoke Allah’s curse
upon the murderers of Imam Husayn (a.s.). If you desire to earn the reward of those
who were martyred with Imam Husayn (a.s.), then whenever you remember him say:
I wish I had been with them, then I too would have the Great Triumph. If you
desire to reside in the exalted status of Paradise, along with us, then bemoan
our sorrows and sufferings and rejoice in our happiness and remain attached to
our love.
Musme’ Kardeen reports from Imam Sadiq (a.s.), “Praise be to
Allah, Who with His Mercy, has exalted us over all creatures, and favored our
Household (Ahlul Bayt) with His blessings. O Musme’! Verily the heavens and the
earth have been lamenting since the time of the Commander of the Faithful Ali
(a.s.) was martyred. No one weeps over us and our affliction except that Allah
sends His blessings upon him before his tears fall on his cheeks from his eyes,
is thrown in the pit of hell, it’s heat will cool down as if no fire existed.
The one whose heart feels pain for us will rejoice on the day he sees us on his
death and remain intact till he meets us at the Fountain of Kauthar and such delicacies
will be placed in his mouth that he will not be ready to move from there.
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) told Abul Qassim Qummi, “ Imam Husayn
(a.s.), while in the company of “The Panjetan (a.s.)”, looks at the Zawwars who
had come to his grave and weeps over his afflictions prays to Allah for their contentment
and self-sufficiency. Then he says: O one who weeps over me! If you are
informed about the rewards and bounties which Allah has reserved for you, then
you will be more delighted. Then he seeks pardon for all their sins and faults.
Muhammad Babawayh reports from Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.),
‘Whoever remembers our sorrows, and weeps over the oppressions which have been
inflicted upon us, then on the Day of Qiyamah he shall be on our status along
with us. And the one who weeps and makes others weep, then his eyes shall not
weep on the day when all eyes will be weeping. And the one who sits in such a
gathering where our matters are discussed, his heart will not die when all
hearts shall perish.
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) after listening to his elegies for Imam
Husayn (a.s.) said to Ja’far bin Affan, “O Ja’far! By Allah! The Angels close
to Allah have descended here and heard your couplets for Imam Husayn (a.s.) and
wept like us and even more. The Almighty Allah has reserved Paradise for you at
this very moment and has forgiven your sins.”
Shaikh Saduq quotes Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.) said, “Muharrum
is a month in which bloodshed was considered unlawful by the pre-Islamic pagan
Arabs, but our blood was shed in this month. Our sanctity was violated, and our
children and womenfolk were made captives. Our tents were set ablaze and what
ever was found therein was looted. And they did not honor our relationship with
the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.s.). Our eyes were injured since the day when
Imam Husayn (a.s.) was martyred and tears are flowing since then. Thus,
sorrowful people should mourn over it, for weeping over it nullifies the major
sins.
Allamah Hilli and Khawaja Nasiruddin Tusi reports from Imam
Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.), ‘Recite Surah al-Fajr in your obligatory (wajib) and supererogatory
(nafillah) morning prayers, for it is particularly related to Imam Husayn (a.s.).
Allah says in Surah al-Fajr Ayah 27-30, “O Tranquilled soul at (complete) rest!
Return to your Lord, well pleased (with Him), and His being well pleased with you.”
Here Imam Husayn (a.s.) is referred as “Tranquilled soul, well pleased (with
Allah) and His being well pleased with him.” His companions from the family of
the Prophet, are those who will be well pleased on the Day of Qiyamah and Allah
too will be pleased with them. The one who continuously recites this Surah will
remain with Imam Husayn (a.s.).
Source:
Nafsul Mahmum by Allamah Shaykh Abbas Qummi (r.a.)
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