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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

13 Questions

Is it more meritorious to attend a Majlis in person where you are not able to shed tears, or listening to it online and being able to shed tears and cry?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Location should not affect the ability to weep and shed tears for Imam Husain (a.s.), as when you hear the musibah of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), you should completely zone out from everything else and express your grief. 

Of course, it is always best to attend Majalis in person, participating in the mourning ceremonies with other believers and increasing the number of devotees who commemorate the tragedy of Karbala. 

And Allah knows best
How can I find the ability to cry for the atrocities suffered by the Ahlulbayt (a)? I am usually not an emotional person, so could my sins be preventing me from crying for the Ahlulbayt, and if so, how can I change that?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Weeping and crying for the tragedies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is a natural result of real love for the Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny. When your heart has the love for Allah (SWT) and the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt, you will cry for their sufferings. Sometimes, sinful acts keep a shield on the heart preventing the person from reacting and feeling the proper feeling of sadness. Repeating Istighfaar is very useful. There is a Hadeeth stating that more sinful acts lead to rigid ness in the heart, which leads to inability to cry.

Wassalam.
What are the origins of Jaloos, and what is the purpose of these processions? How should we respond to those who label it as an innovation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The processions ( Juloos) is a jointly noble act by the believers who gather to express their support and sympathy with the holy Progeny of the Prophet (SAWA) against the tyrants who committed injustice against Ahlul Bayt (AS). Allah Says in Quran ( Co-operate between you in good cause and piety and never do-operate in sinning and aggression. The practice of Juloos for supporting the cause of Ahlul Bayt and mourning their tragedies is a clear practical example of such noble co-operation.

Wassalam.
During Muharram, while mourning Imam Hussein (as), some women cry loudly, making their voices audible to non-Mahram men. What is the Islamic perspective on this situation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is allowed for women to cry as they want to express their grief and sadness even if their voice is audible to men. Ladies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) used to weep on their  tragedies and men used to hear them. Nothing wrong in it. Men who hear should not think wrongly.

'Wassalam.