ARBAYEEN

Arbayeen (40th Day of Imam Hussain Martyrdom Anniversary):

Arbaeen Aamal and Ziyarat:

20th Safar is the day of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), his friends and relatives in Karbala on 10th Muharram.

According to Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) today it is highly desirable to:

1. Pray 51 Rakat Namaz (Salaat) during the 24 hours of the day of Arbaeen, [17 Rakats in Wajib (obligatory) and 34 Rakats in Naafilah].
2. Be in Karbala for Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (AS) and other martyrs, and if it is not possible, then recite Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (AS) and the other martyrs of Karbala from wherever you are.
3. To put the forehead on the earth (preferably earth of Karbala) in prostration.
4. To pronounce "Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem" in clear and loud voice while praying the Salaat.

Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) has advised the faithful to recite the Ziyarat of the day of Arbaeen. [Please refer to Mafatihul Jinan, Supplications and other Ziyarat books for Ziyarat of Arbaeen.]

After the recitation of Ziyarat, pray two Rakat Salaat.

We pray to Allah (SWT) to keep us firm on His path,

and to always protect us from negligence in discharging

our duties towards Him and our Living Imam (A.J), and to also include us among the Imam (A.J) helpers and companions –Ameen

Remember us in your Duas and pray for all our Marhumins

SHAHADAT-E- IMAM ALI REZA (a.s)

The Martyrdom

The circumstances of the martyrdom of Imam (A.S.) have been narrated differently. lbn-e-Sheher Ashoob, a great historian writes so: Because of the extreme anger and grudge that Mutasim nursed in his heart against Imam (A.S.), he provoked and encouraged Umul Fazal the wife of Imam (A.S.) to murder him. The womanly passions made her accept the killing and martyring Imam (A.S.) so she poisoned and martyred him. The martyrdom of Imam (A.S.) took place on Tuesday the 6th of Zil Haj, 220 Hijrah, at the age of 25 years. His pure and sacred body was buried in the graveyard of Quraish beside the grave of his grandfather Imam Musa Kazim (A.S.) in Baghdad (Kazmain). The tomb of these two Imams (A.S.) is known as Kazmain and is the visiting site of the Shias.

Brief Sayings of Imam (A.S.)

1. A man came to Imam (A.S.) and said, "Admonish me." He replied, "Oppose (disobey) the wishes of your heart because you are continuously under the observation of God."

2. The sinner who does not stop committing sin and repent is proud. The one who shows greatness to God is perished.

3. The best faithful is the one whose morality is best of all.

4. Man's perfection is in intelligence (wistfulness).

5. Whosoever depends on God, God saves him from every evil.

We pray to Allah (SWT) to keep us firm on His path,

and to always protect us from negligence in discharging

our duties towards Him and our Living Imam (A.J), and to also include us among the Imam (A.J) helpers and companions –Ameen

Remember us in your Duas and pray for all our Marhumins