20th Safar 1433 A.H. - Arbaeen (Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala)

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As Salam-o-alaikum,

20th Safar 1433 A.H. – Day of Arbaeen - Chehlum (40 days) of the
martyrs of Karbala.

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 all
momineen and mominaat on this sad occasion.

As is customary among the momineen, please organize and attend
majalis-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
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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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