Syed Abu alHusain Qaderi Barkati on mourning in muharram

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  1. Aqdas

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    alaHazrat says that it is best to abstain from wearing black or green so as not to imitate the rawafiD and to avoid red because the nasibi khabees wear this to show their happiness. [fatawa ridawiyyah, vol.24, p.496]
     
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  2. Wadood

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    FORTY-THIRD NOOR

    My Murshid and my grandfather forbade people from the evil innovations of the Shia’s, that is, making Taziyas and reading Marsiyas, etc. in the month of Muharram. He said that: “Once I mentioned to my Murshid-e-Kaamil, Abul-Fadl Sayyid Sha Ale’Ahmad Al-Husaini Al-Qaadiri t, about the practice of my beloved Ustaaz, Moulana Sha Abdul Azeez Muhaddith Dehlawi t (son of Sha Wali’ullah t). On the day of Muharram he lectured on the excellence of Imam Hasan t and Imam Husain t. These lectures continued for the 10 days. One the 10th day, from morning till Zawaal, he lectured on the Shahadah (martyrdom). Thereafter, he distributed food to the audience”.



    The Grand Master, Sayyidi Ale’Ahmad t, heard this and commented: “This is a good practice. But if I had met him, I would have told him that his Amal (action) was not advisable on these specific days. Only Fateha should be made for the Shohadah and a little food distributed. Lectures and open feeding should be done in another month so that these functions may not have any similarities with the Rafdees and Shia’s. Elaborate preparation arrangements and activities open the doors of misconception for the future generations. They may assume or deduce that their elders of the past were Rafdies and Shia’s who were practicing Taqiy’ya (to hide one’s true belief a fundamental faith of the Shia’ and Rafdi). These days, (early 1800) there are two groups amongst the Muslims - Sunni and Shia’. Both do not reject the excellence and the Shahadah of Hasnain Kareemain. Therefore, in these times, there is no necessity for the Sunnis to hold such functions. This will clearly differentiate between the Sunni and Shia’. On the contrary, it is necessary to hold such functions if there are any Kharijis around. They reject the excellence and the Shahadah of Hasnain Kareemain. But, there are no Kharijis here. Therefore, the Sunnis must not practice any familiarity with the Rafdees and Shia’s.”



    I (Sayyid Sha Abul Husain Noori) personally heard this Mas’ala from my Murshid-e-Kaamil Sayyid Sha Ale’Rasool t. I immediately exercised great precautions from the moment I heard this Mas’ala from my Master. Since these Bid’ah have greatly increased in the month of Muharram, I have therefore, mentioned this for the benefit of my followers. May Allah Y grant us the Toufeeq to make Amal. Aameen.



    There is also a famous incident of my Grand Master, Sheikh Sayyid Ale’Ahmed Ach’che Mia t. One day, he threw out the Tazya of Jumma Mia from the Khanqah Shareef. Although the Grand Master never claimed anything with certainty but this time he was furious and held his beard and said: “O Jumma! Dig up the grave of a Rafdi of your choice and see. If you do not find his face to be that of a swine then do not call this Faqeer a Faqeer!”

    [end of translation.]



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  3. Wadood

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    THIRTIETH NOOR


    It is Haraam to make Nohah on the deceased. Nohah means to scream and cry, bang the chest, pull one’s hair and scream praises of the deceased. This act is forbidden by the Sharee’ah and invites dreadful calamities and misfortune. In Hindustan, there are women from a low-caste Hindu family called Doam (دوم). They are professional Nohah artists and called to mourn when someone dies. The woman sits in front of the deceased like an Imam and the rest of the family sit in lines behind her like Muqtadees. She begins screaming praises of the deceased and the rest of the family scream and cry with her. She stops after an hour for a breather, and then starts screaming a different good quality of the deceased and the families follow her. This continues for hours till the burial. Thereafter, it continues daily for 40 days. Some money of the deceased is then paid to her for her labour. This is a practice inherited from the era of the Kufr and Bid’ah. We must thank Almighty Allah I that this shameful act has now disappeared on a large scale. May the Almighty Allah I protect us from these ill deeds.



    Sayyiduna Rasoolullah e called up a meeting of condolence in Musjid-e-Nabawi when he heard of the death of Sayyiduna Jaa’far Tayyaar t. The Beloved Nabi e was very grieved because clear signs of sadness were noticeable on his brilliant face. The women-folk of Sayyiduna Jaa’far Tayyaar t were heard crying loudly. Someone informed the Beloved Nabi e of this. The Nabi r ordered someone to stop them from doing this. He returned after a while saying, “The women refuse to listen.” The Beloved Nabi e sent him back with the same command. He returned saying they still refused. He was sent for the third time and returned unsuccessful. The Noble Prophet e then said, “Put sand in their mouths.” The understanding from this Hadith is that the Glorious Prophet e cursed those who made Nohah and warned them of punishment. The Hadith Shareef is clear on this subject. One may consult the Hadith Kitaab’s for more details.

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  4. Wadood

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    Siraj al 'Awarif fi al Wisaya wa al ma'arif


    TWENTY-SEVENTH NOOR


    It is not Ja’iz (permissible) to mourn the death of anyone for more than three days. The woman only is ordered to sit in Iddah (waiting period) for 4 months and 10 days on the death of her husband. In this period of Iddah, she is not allowed to dress well and beautify herself, rejoice, be happy and celebrate any occasion. She is to remain indoors and only communicate with a Mehram if necessary.

    In the month of Muharram, here in Hindustan, the Muslim make Tazyah in remembrance of Sayyiduna Imam Husain t. This is forbidden in Islam. Some people mourn for 10 days while others mourn for 40 days in this month. During this period, they postpone weddings and happy occasions. This innovation (بدعت ) was introduced by the Shia’ and it is forbidden.

    During these days the Ahle’Sunnah-Wa-Jama’at is advised to give Sadqah, keep fast and recite the Holy Quraan and Salawaat (Darood Shareef) and offer it to the blessed soul of Sayyiduna Hasnain Kareemain t and the Shohadah. The Sharee’ah recommends such practices. It is also permissible for the Sunni Muslim to hold gatherings in honour of the Shohadah and lecture to the people about their suffering and sacrifices on the battlefields while defending Islam. The events of Kabala are examples and lessons for the Ummah and the Shahadah of Sayyiduna Imam Husain t are a beacon for guidance. There is no harm to shed tears and express sorrow on the great sacrifices of the Noble Imam t. It is a Bid’ah and Haraam to stamp the chest, cry loudly, scratch or cut the face and body, to abstain from cutting hair, nail, bathing and changing clothes, break the bangles of women’s hands, and wear black or green clothing. These are the evil practices of the Shia’ Sect. A true Sunni Muslim does not conform or imitate any misled group. The Hadith Shareef has warned:

    من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم*

    One who imitates a (misled) nation will be raised with them on the Day of Qiyaamah.



    There is no harm if one hears of the hardship and sufferings of the Shohadah and shed tears. In fact, this is a great mercy and Barakah. May the Merciful Allah Y protect us from incorrect practices.

    [end of translation.]

    :madina:I Love You Ya Allah and Your Habeeb :sas:
     

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