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Rules to Follow After the Death:9. It is Mustahab that the eyes and lips of a dead person be shut, its chin be

tied, its hands and feet be straightened and to spread a cloth over it. If

a person dies at night it is Mustahab to light the place where he/she is, to

inform Momineen to join the funeral, and to hasten the burial. But if, they

are not sure of his/her death, they should wait till they are certain.

Moreover, if the dead person is a pregnant woman and there is a living

child in her womb, her burial should be delayed till such time that her left

side is cut open and the child is taken out and then to sew her side.

The Obligation of Ghusl, Kafan, Namaz and Dafn:10. Giving Ghusl, Kafan, Hunoot, Namaz, & burial to every dead Muslim,

regardless of whether he/she is an Isna Ashari or not, is Wajib on the

guardian. The guardian must either discharge all these duties himself or

appoint someone to do them and if anyone performs these duties, with

or without the permission of the guardian, the guardian will be relieved of

his responsibility. And if the dead person had no guardian, or if the

guardian refuses to discharge his duties, then these duties will be

obligatory upon all equally, as Wajib-e-Kifaee which means if some people

undertake to fulfil the obligation, others will be relieved of the

responsibility and if no one undertakes to do so, all will be equally sinfuland when a guardian refuses to discharge his duty, seeking his permission

has no meaning.

11. If a person undertakes to fulfil the obligations to a dead body it is not

obligatory on others to proceed for the same. However, if that person

leaves the work half done, others must complete them.

12. If a person is certain that others are fulfilling their obligationsproperly, then it is not obligatory for him to proceed for the purpose.

However, if he is in doubt or has suspicion, then he should take necessary

steps.

13. If a person is certain that Ghusl, Kafan, Namaz or burial of a dead

body has been performed incorrectly, he should proceed to do them

correctly again. But if he just feels that probably the duties were not

correctly discharged, or if he has a mere doubt, then it is not obligatory to

undertake the work.

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inherit the dead person according to the categories which will be explained

later will take precedence over each other. However, to say that the father

of the deceased takes precedence over the son, the grandfather over the

brothers, or full brothers over half-brothers or the paternal uncles over the

maternal uncles, is a ponder able issue, and one should act with caution asthe situation demands.

15. A minor or an insane person does not qualify for guardianship inmatters related to the dead person; similarly, an absent person who can

neither attend to the duties himself, nor appoint someone to do them, has

no authority as a guardian.

16. If a person claims that he is the guardian of the dead person, or thatthe guardian of the dead person has given him permission to carry out its

Ghusl, Kafan and Dafn, or if he claims that he is the appointed executor of

the dead person in the matter of its final rituals, his claim will be accepted,

provided that he is reliable, or that the corpse is in his possession, or that

two Adils testify to his statement.

17. If a dead person appoints someone other than his guardian to carry out

his Ghusl, Kafan, Dafn and Namaz, then he will be the rightful person tofulfil those obligations. And it is not necessary that the person whom the

deceased has appointed to carry out the duties personally should accept the

will. However, if he accepts it he should act accordingly.

The Method of Ghusl of Mayyit

18. It is obligatory to give three Ghusls to a dead body. The first bathing

should be with water mixed with "Sidr" (Beri) leaves. The second bathing

should be with water mixed with camphor and the third should be with

unmixed water.

19. The quality of "Sidr" leaves and camphor should neither be so much

that the water becomes mixed (Mudhaaf), nor so little that it may be said

that "Sidr" leaves and camphor have not been mixed in it at all.

20. If enough quantity of "Sidr" leaves and camphor is not available, then

whatever quantity available should be mixed with water.

21. If a person dies while he is in the state of Ihram his dead body should

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unmixed water should be used. However, in the following two situations,

water with camphor should be used:

(I) If he or she dies in Hajj Tamattu' after completing Saee';

(ii) and if it is Hajj Qiran or Ifrad, he died after having shaved the head.

22) If "Sidr" leaves and camphor or either of these things is not available

or its use is not lawful (e.g. if it has been usurped) the dead body should be

given Ghusl, on the basis of precaution, with pure, unmixed water instead

of the Ghusl which is not possible, and it should also be given one

Tayammum.

23) A person who gives Ghusl to a dead body should be a Muslim,

preferably a Shia Isna Ashari, adult, and sane, and should know the rulesof Ghusl, and if an intelligent, discerning boy or girl, who is not yet baligh,

gives Ghusl correctly, it will be sufficient, and if the deceased belongs to a

sect other than Shia Isna Ashari, and if he or she is given Ghusl according

to the rules of his or her sect by a person of his or her sect, then the Shia

Isna Ashari Momin will be relieved of the responsibility, except if he is the

guardian.

24) One who gives Ghusl to the dead body should perform the act with theNiyyat of Qurbat, that is, obedience to the pleasure of Allah.

25) Ghusl to a Muslim child, even illegitimate, is obligatory. But the Ghusl,

Kafan, Dafan of a non-Muslim and his children is not allowed. And it is

necessary to give Ghusl to a Muslim who has been insane since childhood

and has grown up without having recovered.

26) If a foetus of 4 months or more is still-born it is obligatory to give it

Ghusl, and even if it has not completed four months, but it has formed

features of a human child, it must be given Ghusl, as a precaution. In the

event of both of these circumstances being absent, the foetus will be

wrapped up in a cloth and buried without Ghusl.

27) It is unlawful for a man to give Ghusl to the dead body of a woman and

for a woman to give Ghusl to the dead body of a man. Husband and wife

can, however, give Ghusl to the dead body of each other, although the

recommended precaution is that they should also avoid doing so, in normalcircumstances.


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28) A man can give Ghusl to the dead body of a little girl and similarly a

woman can give Ghusl to the dead body of a little boy.

29) If no man is available to give Ghusl to the dead body of a man, his

kinswomen who are also his mahram (one with whom marriage isprohibited e.g., mother, sister, paternal aunt and maternal aunt) or those

women who become his mahram by way of marriage or suckling can give

Ghusl to his dead body. Similarly if no woman is available to give Ghusl to

the dead body of a woman her kinsmen who are also her mahram or have

become mahram by marriage or suckling can give Ghusl to her dead body.

In either case, it is not obligatory to cover the body except the private

parts; though doing so is preferred.

30) If a man gives Ghusl to the dead body of a man, or a woman to the

dead body of a woman, it is permissible to keep the body bare, except the

private parts. But it is better to give Ghusl from under the dress.

31) It is haram to look at the private parts of a corpse & if a person giving

Ghusl looks at them, he commits a sin, though the Ghusl will not be void.

32) If there is Ayn-Najasat on any part of the dead body, it is obligatory tofirst remove it before giving Ghusl. And it is preferred that before the

corpse is given Ghusl, it should be clean and free from all other najasat.

33) Ghusl for a dead body is similar to Ghusl of Janabat and the obligatory

precaution is that a corpse should not be given Ghusl by Irtimasi, that is,

immersion, as long as it is possible to give Ghusl by way of Tartibi. And

even in the case of Tartibi Ghusl it is necessary that the body should be

washed on the right side first, and then the left side, and the recommended

precaution is that, if possible, none of the three parts of the body be

immersed in the water. Instead water should be poured on the dead body.

34) If someone dies in the state of Hayz or Janabat it is not necessary to

give him/her their respective Ghusl. The Ghusl given to the dead body will

suffice.

35) As a precaution, it is haraam to charge any fee for giving Ghusl to the

dead and if someone gives Ghusl with an intention of earning and withoutthe Niyyat of Qurbat, then the Ghusl will be void. However, it is not

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unlawful to charge for the preliminary preparations before Ghusl.

36) There is no rule for Jabirah in Ghusl of Mayyit, so if water is not

available or there is some other valid excuse for abstaining from using

water for the Ghusl, then the dead body should be given one Tayammum

instead of Ghusl. As a recommended precaution, three Tayammum may begiven, and in one of the Tayammum, there should be a Niyyat of "ma-

fizzimmah". This means that a person giving Tayammumresolves that this

Tayammumis given to absolve him of his responsibility.

37) A person giving Tayammumto the dead body should strike his own

palms on earth and then wipe them on the face and back of the hands of

the dead body. And the obligatory precaution is that he should, if possible,

use the hands of the dead for its Tayammum.

Rules Regarding Kafan.

38) The body of a dead Muslim should be given Kafan with three pieces of

cloth: a loin cloth, a shirt or tunic, and a full cover.

39) As a precaution, the loin cloth should be long enough to cover the body

from the navel up to the knees, better still if it covers the body from the

chest up to the feet. As a precaution, the shirt should be long enough tocover the entire body from the top of the shoulders up to the middle of the

calf, and better still if it reaches the feet. As a precaution, the sheet cover

should be long enough to conceal the whole body, so that both its ends

could be tied. Its breadth should be enough to allow one side to overlap the

other.

40) The Wajib portion of the loin cloth is that which covers from navel up

to the knees and Wajib portion of a shirt is that which covers from the

shoulders up to the middle of the calf of the legs. Whatever has been

mentioned over and above this is the Mustahab part of the Kafan.

41) The Wajib quantity of Kafan mentioned in the above rule should be

financed from the estate of the deceased, and a reasonable quantity to

cover the Mustahab may also be charged to the estate, if the status of the

deceased demands. But as a recommended precaution, the Mustahab parts

of Kafan should not be charged to the shares of minor heirs.

42) If a person makes a will that the Mustahab quantity of the Kafan (as

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mentioned in the two foregoing rules) should be paid for from the 1/3 of

his/her estate, or if he/she has made a will that 1/3 of the estate should be

spent for himself or herself but has not specified the type of its

expenditure, or has specified it for only a part of it, then the Mustahab

quantity of Kafan can be taken from 1/3 of the estate.

43) If the deceased has not made a will that Kafan may be paid for from

the 1/3 of his estate and if they wish to take it from the estate, they must

not draw more than what has been indicated in rule no. 579. And if they

procured a Kafan which is unusually expensive, then the extra amount

paid for it should not be charged to the estate. However, if his baligh heirs

agree to pay from their shares of inheritance, then the sum can be

deducted to the extent agreed.

44) The Kafan of a wife is the responsibility of her husband even if she

owns her own wealth. Similarly, if a woman is given a revocable divorce

and she dies before the expiry of her iddah, her husband should provide

her Kafan. And if her husband is not adult or is insane, the guardian of the

husband should provide Kafan for the wife from his property.

45) It is not obligatory for the relatives of deceased to provide his Kafan

even if they were his dependents during his life time.

46) As a precaution, it must be ensured that each of the three pieces usedfor Kafan is not so thin as to show the body of the deceased. However, if

the body is fully concealed when all the three pieces are put together, then

it will suffice.

47) Kafan for a dead person must not be a usurped one that is unlawfullyappropriated. If nothing else but the usurped Kafan is available, then the

body will be buried without Kafan. In fact, the usurped Kafan should be

removed even if the body has already been buried, except in some special

situations, which cannot be discussed here.

48) It is not permissible to give a Kafan which is najis, or which is made of

pure silk, or which is woven with gold, except in the situation of

helplessness, when no alternative is to be found.

49) It is not permissible to give Kafan made of hide or skin of a dead Najisanimal, in normal circumstances. In fact, even the skin of a dead Pak

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animal, or Kafan made of wool or fur from the animal whose meat is

haraam to eat should not be used in normal circumstances. (By the term

'dead' is meant an animal that has not been slaughtered according to

Shariah). But Kafan made of wool, fur or skin of a slaughtered Halal

animal can be used for the purpose. However, it is a recommended

precaution to avoid them.

50) If the Kafan becomes Najis owing to its own najasat, or owing to some

other najasat, and if the Kafan is not lost totally, its najis part should be

washed or cut off, even after the dead body has been placed in the grave.

And if it is not possible to wash it, or to cut it off, but it is possible to

change it, then it should be changed.

51) If a person who is wearing Ihram for Hajj/Umrah dies, he should begiven Kafan like all others & there is no harm in covering his head & face.

52) It is Mustahab that one keeps one's Kafan and "Sidr" leaves and

camphor ready during lifetime.

53) Rules of Hunoot. After having given Ghusl to a dead body it is Wajib to

give Hunoot, which is to apply camphor on its forehead, both the palms,

both the knees and both the big toes of its feet. It is not necessary to rubthe camphor; it must be seen on those parts. It is Mustahab to apply

camphor to the nose tip also. Camphor must be powdered & fresh, and if it

is so stale that it has lost its fragrance, then it will not suffice.

54) The recommended precaution is that camphor should first be applied

on the forehead of the deceased. It is not necessary to observe sequence

while applying camphor to other parts mentioned above.

55) It is better that Hunoot is given before Kafan, although there is no

harm in giving Hunoot during Kafan or even after.

56) It is not permissible to administer Hunoot to a person who died in the

state of Ihram for Umrah and Hajj, except in circumstances explained in

rule number 21.

57) Though it is haraam for a woman to perfume herself if her husband

has died and she is in iddah, but if she dies in iddah, it is obligatory to giveher Hunoot.

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58) As a recommended precaution, perfumes like musk, ambergris and

aloes-wood ('Ud) should not be applied to the dead body, and these things

should not be mixed with camphor.

59) It is Mustahab to mix a small quantity of Turbat (soil of the land

around the shrine of Imam Hussain) with camphor, but it should not beapplied to those parts of the body, where its use may imply any disrespect.

It is also necessary that the quantity of Turbat is not much, so that the

identity of camphor does not change.

60) If camphor is not available or the quantity available is just sufficient

for Ghusl only, then it is not Wajib to apply Hunoot. And if it is in excess of

the requirement for Ghusl but is not sufficient for administering

Hunoot to all the parts, then as a recommended precaution, camphor willbe applied on the forehead of the dead body first and the remainder, if any,

will be applied to other parts.

61) It is also Mustahab that 2 pieces of fresh and green twigs are placed in

the grave with the dead body.

Duaay: - Ayat-ul-Kursi

A'uzu billahi minashaitan-nirrajim.

Bismillah-hir Rahmanir Rahim.

'Allahhu laa-ailaaha 'illaa Huu.

'Al-Hayyul-Qayyuum. Laa

ta'-khuzu-huu sinatunwwa laa

nawm. Lahuu maa fissamaa-

waati wa ma fil-'arz. Man-

zallazii yashfa-'u'indahuuu 'illaabi-'iznih? Ya'-lamu maa bayna

'aydiihim wa maa khalfahum.

Wa laa yuhiituuna bi-shay-'im-

min 'ilmihiii 'illaa bimaa shaaa'.

Wasi-'a Kursiyyu-hus-Samaa-

waati wal-'arz; wa laa

ya-'uuduhuu hifzu -humaa wa

Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Aziim.

I seek refuge in Allah from theoutcast Satan

In the name of Allah, the Most

Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Allah!

There is no God save Him, the Alive,

the Eternal. Neither slumber nor

sleeps overtake Him. Unto Him

belonged whatsoever is in the heavens

and whatsoever is in the earth. Whois he that interceded with Him saving

by His leave? He know that which is

in front of them & that which is

behind them, while they encompass

nothing of His knowledge save what

He will. His throne included the

heavens and the earth, and He is

never weary of preserving them. He

is the Sublime, the Tremendous.

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Dua (Supplications) FAJR

Meaning

Ask Allah for forgiveness and fulfilment of your needs and righteous

desires. (ILTEMAS-E-DUA)

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

By the Name of Allah and peace of Allah on Mohammed (pbuh) and His

sacred progeny and I entrust my work unto Allah and verily Allah is allseeing for His creatures. "There is no God But You, Glory to You, I

(Younus) was in the dark then we granted him, his (Younus, (s)) request

and redeemed him from the panic and in like manner we redeem the

believers".

Suffices Allah, how good and trustworthy and the prospective crusaders

returned (as there has been no fight any longer) with grants and the grace

of Allah, sins harm and injury. Whatever Allah wishes and there be no

might and force except by Allah. What ever Allah wishes and not whatever

the people wish. Suffices the Patron rather than the patronized. Sufficesthe Creator rather than the creatures. Suffices the Giver rather than the

given. Suffices Allah the Patron of Worlds. Suffices the Sufficient from my

inception, The Infinite Sufficient suffices Allah; There is no Allah but He. I

trust Him and He is the Patron of the Great.

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Dua (Supplications) Z U H R

Meaning:In the Name of ALLAH, the Beneficent, the Merciful

There is no God except Allah the Supreme and the Clement. There is no

God except Allah the Patron of the Benevolent Empyrean. Thanks to Allah,

the Patron of the worlds. I pray to you O Allah for the causes of Your

Beneficence and the (esteemed) intents of Your Pardon and the Bounties

from all virtues and safety from all sins. O Allah, let me have no sin, but

you pardon it please, no pain but relieved by you, no malady but cured by

you, no slip but cured by you, no talents but increasinglymagnified by You, no fear, but I be indemnified by You, no evil but I be

protected from by You, no need unto You, with your consent, with a good

for me therein, but granted by You, O Merciful of merciful. Amen, Patron

of the Worlds.

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Dua (Supplications ASR

Meaning:

In the Name of ALLAH, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

O Allah, I beg to be protected from un-quenching ego and from an

unfearing heart (not fearing Allah) and from an unyielding knowledge and

from an untranscending prayer and from an inaudible prayer (un-grantable request).

O Allah, I beg You restoration after affliction, relief after grief, relaxation

after constriction. My Lord, whatever talents I have got, it is but from you.

There is no god but you. I beg your pardon and seek atonement.

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Dua (Supplications) "M A G H R I B" AND EISHA


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Meaning:

In the Name of ALLAH, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

I beg You, O Allah, the causes of Your mercy and intents of pardon and

salvation from Hell & from all trials, Heavenly success and Your esteemed

attention in the land of peace and from all trials & the proximity of YourProphet Hazrat Mohammed (pbuh) peace be on him and peace on his

progeny. O Allah, whatever talents I have got, it is but from you. There is no

god but you. I beg your pardon and seek atonement.

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I am satisfied and happy that Allah is my Lord, Muhammad (blessings of

Allah be on him and on his children) is my prophet; Islam is my religion,

Quran is the book (I follow), Kabah is the direction (towards which I turn),

Ali (a.s) is my Wali (vicegerent) and Imam (guide), Hasan (a.s), Hussain(a.s), Ali (a.s) son of Hussain (a.s), Muhammad (a.s) son of Ali (a.s), Jaffar

(a.s) son of Muhammad (a.s), Musa (a.s) son of Jaffar (a.s), Ali (a.s) son of

Musa (a.s), Muhammad (a.s) son of Ali (a.s), Ali (a.s) son of Muhammad

(a.s), Hasan (a.s) son Ali (a.s), Hujjat (living argument) son of Hasan (a.s),

(blessings of Allah be on them all) are my Imams (guides). O Allah, I am

satisfied and happy that all they are my Imams, so let me be a source of

happiness to them. Verily you are able to do all things.

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DUA'A-E- NOOR (SAGHEER) ON THE MOON

(We seek fulfilment of our desires)

In the name of Allah, the light, In the name of Allah, the light, the light,

In the name of Allah, the light over light, In the name of Allah, Who is He

who manages all affairs, In the name of Allah who created light from light.

Praise be to Allah who created light from light, And sent down light on themountain (Tur), In between the inscribed book, In the parchment unrolled,

by a measure, Well-determined, On the(Holy) Prophet, The giver of glad

tidings. Praise is to Allah; it is He who is remembered with the highest of

the high attributes, who is known to be the most glorious. In joy and

happiness, in sorrow and distress, He (alone) is thankfully praised.

Blessings of Allah are on our master, Muhammad, and on his pure

children.

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Ziyarat-e-Warisa (Ziyarat-e-Hussain (A.S))

Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Rahim

As-Salaamo Alaika ya warisa Aadam-a-sifwatillah (O) As-Salaamo Alaika

ya warisa Noohin nabiyillah(O) As-Salaamo Alaika ya warisa Ibrahim-a-

khaleelillah(O) As-Salaamo Alaika ya warisa Moosa kaleemillah(O) As-

Salaamo Alaika ya warisa Iss-a-roohillah(O) As-Salaamo Alaika ya warisa

Mohammadin Habeebillah(O) As-Salaamo Alaika ya warisa Amirul

Mo'meneen-a-waleeyillah(O) As-Salaamo Alaika yabna Mohammad-e-nil

Mustafa(O) As-Salaamo Alaika yabna Ali-ye-nil Murtaza(O) As-SalaamoAlaika yabna Faatemat-uz-Zahra(O) As-Salaamo Alaika yabna Khadija-

tul-Qubra(O) As-Salaamo Alaika ya Saral-laahe wabna Sarehi wal witral

mautoor(O) Ashhado annaka qad akamtas swalaata wa aataitaz zakaata

wa amarta bil maaruf wa nahaita anil munkar(O) Wa ata' tal-laaha wa

Rasoolahoo hatta atakal Yaqeen , Fa-la'nal-laaho ummatan qatalatka(O)

Fa-la'nal-laaho ummatan zala mat ka , Wa la'nal-laaho ummatan same'at

be zha-leka fara-zeyat beh(O) Yaa maulaaya yaa Abaa Abdillah (O) Ash-

hado annaka kunta nooran fil ashlaabish shaam-e khate wal ar-haamilmotah'harate (O) lam tonaj-jiskal jaaheliyato be-anjaa sehaa wa-lam

tulbis ka min mud-laheem-maate theya behaa(O) Wa ash hado an-naka

min duaaaaaa-e-mid-deen wa ar-kaanil mo'meneen(O) Wa ash hado an-

nakal Imamul bar-rut-taqi-yur-razi-yul-zaki-yul haadi-yul Mahdiyo(O)

Wa ash-hado an-nal a'im-mate min wuldeka kalematut taqwa wa a'laamul

hoda (O) wal urwatul wusqaa (O) wal-hujjato alaa ahlid-duniyaa (O) wa

ush hedul-laaha (O) wa malaaaaa-e-katahoo (O) wa ambeyaaaaaa-a-hoo

(O) wa Rasoolahoo (O) Anni bekum mo'menun (O) wa be-eya-bekum

mukenoon be sharaaye deeni (O) wa khawateem-e amali (O) wa qalbi le-qalbekum silmun (O) wa amri le amrekum (O) mut-tabe-un salwaatullahe

alaikum (O) wa-alaa ar-waah-e-kum (O) wa alaa aj-saa-dekum (O) wa

alaa aj-saa-mekum (O) wa alaa sha-he-dekum (O) wa alaa gaaaaaaa-e-

bekum (O) wa alaa zaah-e-rekum (O) wa alaa baa-te-nekum (O)

(Every day is day of Ashurah; every city is city of Kerbala)

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O Allah! Send your blessings on Prophet Mohammed and his family.

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Kind, Peace be upon you,O inheritor of Adam, the chosen one of Allah. Peace be upon you,

O inheritor of Nuh and the prophet of Allah. Peace be upon you,

O inheritor of Ibrahim and the beloved friend of Allah. Peace be upon you,

O inheritor of Moosa, who received direct communication from Allah.Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Muhammad, and the beloved friend of

Allah. Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Ali, the commander of the

faithful, and beloved of Allah. Peace be upon you, O son of Muhammad,

the chosen, Peace be upon you, O son of Ali, the one accepted by Allah,

Peace be upon you, O son of Fatimah, leader of women in the world, Peace

be upon you, O son of Khadijah, the great, Peace be upon you, O you, the

one who will be avenged by Allah, and O son of the one who will be

avenged by Allah. O unique martyr, who was killed mercilessly. I bear

witness that you established the worship of Allah, And the poor due, Andenjoined man to do good, And forbade them for doing wrong, And obeyed

Allah and His messenger, Until death came to you. Curse of Allah be upon

the people who killed you, Curse of Allah be upon the people who wronged

you, Curse of Allah be upon the people who felt happy upon hearing about

your death, My master, O Abaa Abdullah! I bear witness that you were a

light from the time of your ancestors, The stains of ignorance never

touched you and the garment of disbelief never did cast its shadow upon

you, I bear witness that truly, you are the righteous imam, virtuous, pious,pure and holy guide and divinely guided. And I bear witness, that the nine

Aimmah who are your descendants are the banners of guidance, the strong

rope and the proof of Allah upon the whole world. And that I call as my

witness, Allah and his angels, Prophets and messengers, That I have faith

in you, and I believe in your resurrection, and I am convinced of the laws

of my religion and the results of my actions. And that my heart surrenders

to you, and my affairs are in obedience to your command. O my Allah

sends blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad. I sendto them a lot of greetings and words of praise. Peace be upon you, O the

messenger of Allah, and may the mercy of Allah be upon you.

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Fatawa

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Imam al-Syed al-Shirazi


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Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim

Brother Syed Nasir Kazmi,

As-Salaam-o Alaikum wa Rahmatollah wa Barakaatuh The third

Shahadat or Shahadat-e Salisa is part of the Azan and Eqamat, but Thus it

is not necessary or Wajib to say the Shahadat-e Salisa in the Tashahud,

although saying the Shahadat-e Salisa in the Tashahud does not make the

Salaat/Namaz batil.

Unfortunately we do not know Urdu.

Was-Salaam: - Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Imam al-Seyyid al-Shirazi

FatawaThe following are the Fatawa of 19 of the most Eminent Marajeof the

Shiaa world, regarding the TAZIA or AZADARI for Imam Hussain peace

be upon him

1.Al-Imam al-Sheikh Abdul Kareem al-HaeryThe Founder of the current Hawzah in the holy city of Qum.

The hitting of swords on the heads (causing bleeding) is alright (allowed)

provided there is no harm to the person doing this. Furthermore no one

has the right to prohibit this(hitting the head with sword). In fact all

kinds of TAZIAH mourning for SEYYED AL-SHUHADA Imam

Hussain may our souls be sacrificed for him, are MUSTAHAB desirable deeds.

2.Al-Imam al-Sheikh Muhammad Hussain al NaainiThe teacher of the Maraje of the holy city of Najaf.

There is no doubt as to the permissibility of the beating of the chest and

the face with the hands to the point of redness or blackness (of the chest or

the face). This is also extended to the lashing of the shoulders and the back

with chains to the extent mentioned (above), and even if this led tobleeding. As for causing the bleeding of the head by sword beating, this is

also allowed provided it does not lead to endangering harm, such as

unstoppable bleeding or harm to the scull, etc. as it is known amongst the

experts in doing this (hitting on the head).

The above Fatwa by al-Imam al-Sheikh Abdul Kareem al Haery

was endorsed and signed by the following eminent Maraje:187

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Sheikh Muhammad al-Araki,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad Riza al-Gulpaygani,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Shahab-el-Deen al-Marashi al-Najafi,


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Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Hassan al-Tabatabae al-Qummi,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad al-Waheedi,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Mirza Jawaad al-Tabrizi,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad Saadiq al-Rouhani,

Ayatollah al-Uzmah Muhammad Mehdi al-Lankaroudi,

And many other Maraje and eminent scholars. .

The above Fatwa by al-Imam al-Sheikh Muhammad Hussain al-

Naaini was endorsed and signed by the following eminent Maraje:-

1. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Mohsen al-Hakim,

2. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad Kazim al-Shariat Madari,

3. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Abd-el-Ala al-Sabzewary,

4. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Abul-Qasim al-Khoi,5. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad Riza al-Gulpaygani,

6. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Ali al-Hussaini al-Seestani,7. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid Muhammad Saadiq al-Rouhani,8. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Mirza Jawaad al-Tabrizi,9. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Sheikh Hussain al-Waheed al-Khurasani,

And many other Maraje and eminent scholars.

3. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid al-KhoiThe former leader of the Hawzah of the holy city of Najaf.

Question: - Is there any problem with causing the bleeding of the head

Tatbir, as it is practiced, to express ones grief about the martyrdom of our

Imam Hussain peace be upon him, assuming there is going to be no

permanent harm?

Answer: - There is no problem with that, given the assumption made in the

question, and Allah knows best.

Question: - You stated that there is no problem in causing the bleeding of

the head, known as Tatbir, if it does not lead to harm. It is said that it is

not more than a permissible act, then can Tatbir be MUSTAHAB

desirable if the intention was the upholding and honouring theShaaer

signs of Allah and sympathy with theAhl-ul-Bayt, peace be upon them?

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Answer: -Most probably Allah Almighty would give sawab reward (theindividual) for sympathising with the Ahlul Bayt if the intention is sincere


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4. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Seyyid al-SeestaniThe current leader of the Hawzah of the holy city of Najaf.

Question:-What is the ruling regarding the lashing with chains, chest

beating and walking on fire on the occasion of mourning the martyrdom of

Imam Hussain peace be upon him?

Answer:-If (these are) not associated with extreme harm or loss of limb,

there is no objection.

Question:-What is the ruling regarding wearing black and chest beating

when commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain peace be upon

him, as well as other infallible Imams peace be upon them?

Answer:-This is permissible, and in fact this is regarded as one of the best

means of seeking nearness to Allah, since it is upholding and honouring the

Shaaer of Allah Almighty. [This is a reference to the Quranic Ayah 22:32translator.]

5. Ayatollah al-Uzmah al-Imam al-Seyyid al-Shirazi.Question: Some individuals say that I do not see shedding my tears as

enough to express my grief for Imam Hussain (a.s), his household and his

followers on the day of Ashura. So is hitting myself with sword and

injuring myself is allowed?

Answer: The HussainiShaaer, including Tatbir, are some of the RAAJIHissues. Tatbir is a MUSTAHAB deed, unless it leads to death, loss of limb,

or loss of faculties. (RAAJIH means MUSTAHAB that could become

WAJIB depending on the circumstances - translator.).

Question:-What is your opinion regarding hitting the head with sword

Tatbir on the day of Ashura whether or not it harms the individual?

Answer:-The most common and widely known opinion of the Fuqaha

(Scholars) is that the desirability (of Tatbir) is in it not being extremelyharmful.

Question:-If one engages in the program of TAZIAH for Imam Hussain

(a.s), and goes on to serve the program of TAZIAH but does not do Tatbir,

is he regarded as a sinner, who deserves to be humiliated?

Answer: - Tatbir is a desirable act, and a MUKALLAF i.e. one who has

reached the adolescence age and is duty bound may forsake a desirable

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act. It is not allowed to humiliate a Momin, and also one who does not do

Tatbir may not humiliate or insult others, or accuse them (of false things).


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Question:-What is your opinion regarding the reports that Lady Zainab

(s.a), when she saw the head of her brother Imam Hussain (a.s) peace be

upon him, being paraded in public hit her forehead on the bar of the

carriage she was traveling in, causing bleeding to flow from beneath her

veil, which was visible to onlookers who witnessed the event?

Answer:-Yes that is proven.{Some of the famous references, which confirm the above report, are as

Follows:

Bihaar al-Anwaar; volume 45, page 114,

Jalaa al-Oyun; volume 2, page 238,

Zainab al-Kubra; page 112,

Asraar al-Shahadah; page 474,

Al-Muntakhab; volume 2, page 478, Nusrat-ul-Madhlum; page 18.

Needless to say thatAllamah al-Majlisi compiler ofBihaar al-Anwaar

and Sheikh al-Shariah al-Isfahanihave confirmed the authenticity of the

report}.

Alaahumma sally ala Mohammadin WA aale Muhammad(O Allah! Bestow Peace on Muhammad and his Descendants)

ROZA-E-MUBARAK HAZRAT Bibi Batool ZAINAB (S.A)

Surah-Al-Fatiha on behalf of Mr. Syed Jaffar Hussain Kazmi and

his wife Mrs. Shafia Jaffar Kazmifrom his son Syed Nasir Kazmi

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