Can We Light Candles In Remembrance Of Imam Husayn (A)?

As-salamu alaykum, wa Rahmatu Allah. There is no problem in lighting candles in the holy month of Muharram. In remembering the martyrdom of Imam Al-Husayn, alayhi as-salam, and the family of Imam Al-Husayn, alayhi as-salam. From a young age, I remember within our communities. Lighting candles and remembering Qasim Ibn Hasan, alayhi as-salam. This practice of lighting candles, this practice of having someone who recites the poetry recited, or the words recited by Qasim, alayhi as-salam on the tenth of Muharram.

This practice of for example. Having a group of people coming in and remembering certain lines of poetry in relation to the martyrdom of Qasim, alayhi as-salam. There is no problem in it. Ayatullah Al-Sistani may Allah lengthen his life, was asked this question about a group of people who wanted to use lamps instead of candles, and he said there is no problem in it. Had there been any objection, then he would have made that clear.

So for us in our communities, anything that reminds us of what took place at Karbala, whether it is lighting candles, giving out food, having lamps which provide light in a moment of darkness in the hall, there is no problem in this. On the contrary, it gives us and helps us continue that love and empathy for the Holy Household. Wa as-salamu alaykum, wa rahmatu Allah.