المجالس العاشورية في المآتم الحسينية

Student: She is eighteen years old, and Sheikh Al-Mufid, may mercy be upon him, said she was nineteen at the time, while it is also said that she was twenty-five years old, which would make him the elder. It is narrated that when Ali ibn al-Husayn Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him) was brought before Ibn Ziyad, the latter asked him: "Who are you?" Ali ibn al-Husayn replied, "I am Ali ibn al-Husayn." Ibn Ziyad said, "Didn't God kill Ali ibn al-Husayn?" Ali (peace be upon him) replied, "I had a brother named Ali whom the people killed."

In another narration, Ali (peace be upon him) told Ibn Ziyad, "I had a brother named Ali, older than me, whom the people killed."

In the book "Ma'al Al-Sibtain" by Al-Ha'iri, may God have mercy on him, regarding the biography of Ali Al-Akbar (peace be upon him), it is mentioned: His mother is Layla, the daughter of Abu Murra bin Urwah bin Masoud Al-Thaqafi. Urwah was one of the four nobles in Islam. Ali bin Al-Husayn (peace be upon him) inherited nobility and leadership from both sides. It is narrated in the book "Nafas Al-Mahmoom": The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "There are four leaders in Islam: Bishr bin Halaal Al-Abdi, Adi bin Hatim, Saraqa bin Malik Al-Mudliji, and Urwah bin Masoud Al-Thaqafi." Urwah was one of the two great men referred to in the Qur'anic verse describing the disbelief of the Quraysh: "And they said, 'Why was this Qur'an not revealed to a great man from one of the two towns?'" (43:31).

This is the account of the man whom the Quraysh sent to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) on the day of Hudaybiyyah. He made a peace treaty with him while he was still a disbeliever, and then he accepted Islam in the ninth year of Hijrah after the return of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) from Ta’if. He sought permission from the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) to return to his people. Upon his return, he called his people to Islam, but one of them shot him with an arrow while he was calling to prayer, and he died. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) was informed of this, he said: "The example of 'Urwah is like the example of the companion of Yasin; he called his people to Allah and they killed him." He also said (peace be upon him and his family): “I saw Jesus, son of Mary, and the closest resemblance I have seen to him is 'Urwah ibn Mas'ud.”

Leila, the mother of Ali al-Akbar, was Maymouna bint Abi Sufyan bin Harb bin Umayya, nicknamed Umm Shi’ba. Muawiya was thus related to Leila as her maternal uncle, which is why a man from the people of Kufa called out to Ali al-Akbar as he went forth to fight: "You have a kinship with the Commander of the Faithful, Yazid; if you wish, we will grant you safety." To which Ali replied: "Woe to you, the kinship of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) is more deserving to be honored." Muawiya often praised Ali bin Al-Husayn (peace be upon him), to the extent that he once said to his companions: "Who is most deserving of the caliphate?" They said: "You are." He replied: "No, the one most deserving of the caliphate is Ali bin Al-Husayn bin Ali (peace be upon them), for his grandfather is the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family), and he possesses the bravery of the Banu Hashim, the generosity of the Banu Umayya, and the grandeur of Thaqif," referring to his handsome appearance.

It was narrated by Abu Ubaida and Khalaf Al-Ahmar that these verses were said about Ali bin Al-Husayn Al-Akbar, who was martyred at Karbala:

This poet praises Ali ibn Al-Hussain (peace be upon him) for his generosity and munificence, stating that no one in the world, after Hussain (peace be upon him), matches in generosity and kindness, feeding the needy, honoring guests, and giving to those who ask, like Ali Akbar (peace be upon him). He was passionate and keen on such acts that he would buy delicious foods, exquisite edibles, and fine meats at high prices, ordering them to be cooked.

He fed the destitute, the needy, guests, and others who came to him, treating them with utmost kindness, compassion, and mercy. It was the custom of Arabs who loved guests and went to great lengths to honor them, to light fires above their houses in summer and winter during dark nights. This was so that if a guest would come from afar in the dark night, he would be guided by the light of the fire towards the host and would not stray or lose his way, thus calling it "the fire of hospitality."

Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him), out of his great love for guests and his desire to honor them, would light many fires above his house and make them intensely bright, so that the destitute, the needy, the widow, and the orphan could see them and come to his house to partake of his food. For he was the lord of generosity, liberality, virtue, and benevolence, the product of noble lineage and ancestry. He was, moreover, firmly established in religion and faith, such that he would not prefer worldly matters over his religion, nor trade truth for falsehood.

He said: "For anyone with such a nature of generosity and hospitality, the matter would lead him to approach his father (peace be upon him) and say: 'O Father, thirst has killed me.'"

Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was a young man of handsome appearance and charming demeanor, with no equal in these qualities. He was renowned for his bravery, as well as his noble characteristics such as majesty, greatness, generosity, and good manners, among other attributes.

Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was the most handsome among people in appearance, and the best in character, conduct, and speech. He closely resembled the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), according to the testimony of the Master of the Youth of Paradise (peace be upon him). It is narrated that when he sought his father's permission to fight, his father looked at him with a glance of despair, lowered his eyes, and wept. Then he raised his index fingers toward the sky and said: "O Allah, be witness to them, for a young man is advancing towards them who resembles Your Messenger the most in appearance, character, and speech. Whenever we longed to see Your Prophet, we would look at him."

Hajjat Sheikh Ali Al-Jishi, may he rest in peace, speaks on behalf of Al-Hussein (peace be upon him):

To the esteemed Sheikh Abdul Hussein Al-Ameli, may mercy be upon him, who also says in it:

The Second Assembly, from the ninth day, dedicated to Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him)

Let the mourners weep for the pure ones from the family of Muhammad and Ali, peace be upon them and their family. Let the lamenters lament for them, and for their sake, let the tears flow. Let the criers cry out, and let those who grieve express their sadness. Cry out for the whereabouts of Hasan and Husayn, the sons of Husayn, one righteous after another, one truthful after another. Where is the path after the path? Where are the chosen ones after the chosen ones? Where are the rising suns? Where are the shining moons? Where are the radiant stars? Where are the banners of religion and the foundations of knowledge?

It is mentioned in the book "Maqatil al-Talibiyyin" that Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon him) was born during the caliphate of Uthman and he narrated from his grandfather Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him).

Regarding the noble grandsons, it is said: The people of Medina, whenever they longed to see the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family), would look at Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him). Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) loved him intensely, so much so that whenever he saw him, he would be filled with great joy and happiness. If Ali al-Akbar asked him for something, he would never deny him, even if it was miraculous in nature. Kathir ibn Shadhan said, "I witnessed Hussein ibn Ali (peace be upon them) when his son Ali al-Akbar expressed a desire for grapes out of season. Hussein touched one of the pillars of the mosque, and it produced grapes and bananas, which he then offered to him. He (peace be upon him) said, 'What is with God for His friends is more.'"

I say: Is it conceivable that someone who loves his child to such a degree, never refusing any need until it is fulfilled for him, even miraculously, what would his condition be when this child returns from the battlefield and asks for a sip of water, while he is unable to give it to him or quench his thirst?

Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was known for his firmness in faith and defense of the truth, and that he feared not death in the way of Allah Almighty. Uqba bin Samaan narrated about the journey of Hussein (peace be upon him) to Karbala, saying: We traveled with him for a while, and he had a moment of drowsiness while on his horse, then he woke up saying: "Surely we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return, and all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds." He did this two or three times, so his son Ali bin Hussein (peace be upon him) approached him and asked: "O father, why are you praising Allah and expressing readiness to return to Him?" He replied: "O my son, I had a brief moment of drowsiness, and in it, a rider appeared to me on a horse saying: 'The people are moving, and death is coming to them.' I realized that our souls are being given notice." Ali bin Hussein responded: "O father, may Allah not show you anything bad. Are we not on the truth?" He said: "Yes, by Allah, to whom all servants shall return." Ali then replied: "In that case, we fear nothing."

We are still genuinely growing.

Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) said, "May Allah reward you, my son, with the best reward given to a son on behalf of his father."

In "Bihar al-Anwar," Allama al-Majlisi, may he rest in peace, said: They reported that Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon him) advanced, and Muhammad ibn Abi Talib and Abu al-Faraj stated: His mother was Layla bint Abi Murra ibn Urwah ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi, and at that time he was eighteen years old, while Ibn Shahrashub said he was twenty-five years old.

They said: Al-Husayn (peace be upon him) raised his index finger towards the sky and said: O Allah, bear witness against these people, for a young man resembling Your Messenger the most in appearance, character, and speech has now emerged to confront them. Whenever we longed to see Your Prophet, we looked at his face. O Allah, deprive them of the blessings of the earth, scatter them far and wide, tear them apart into shreds, and make them divergent groups. Never let the rulers be pleased with them, for they called us to help us and then turned against us to fight us.

Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) addressed Umar ibn Sa'd: "What is wrong with you? May Allah cut off your descendants, and may He not bless you in your endeavors. May He send upon you someone who will slaughter you in your bed after me, as you have severed my kin and did not respect my relation to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)." Then Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) raised his voice and recited: "Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of Imran over the worlds*Descendants, some of them from others, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing." Then Ali, the son of Hussein, charged at the crowd, saying:

The young fighter continued to battle fiercely until people were exasperated by the large number of those he had killed. It is reported that he killed one hundred and twenty men during their thirst. Then, he returned to his father, having sustained many injuries, and said, "Father, the thirst is killing me, and the weight of the armor is exhausting me. Is there any chance for a sip of water?"

Do I strengthen myself with it against the enemies? Upon hearing this, Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) wept and said, "My son, it hurts Muhammad, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and me that you call upon them and they do not respond, and that you seek their help and they do not aid you. My son, give me your tongue." He took his son's tongue, sucked it, and then gave him his ring, saying, "Hold it in your mouth and return to fight your enemy, for I hope that you shall not be touched by death today until your grandfather quenches your thirst with his everlasting cup, from which you shall never thirst again." He returned to battle, saying:

The film continued to fight until the total reached two hundred, then Mizlaq was struck on the crown of his head by Naqab ibn Murrah al-Abdi, a blow that felled him. The people then attacked him with their swords, and he clung to his horse which carried him to the enemy camp, where they cut him to pieces with their swords.

When his soul reached his throat, he raised his voice and said: "O my father, here is my grandfather, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), who has given me the fullest cup to drink from, after which I shall never thirst again. He is saying: Hurry, hurry! Surely, for you there is a preserved cup that you will drink from now." Then Husayn (peace be upon him) cried out and said: "May Allah kill the people who killed you. How daring they are against the Most Merciful, against His Messenger (peace be upon him and his family), and against violating the sanctity of the Messenger. Let the world after you be obliterated."

Al-Humayd ibn Muslim said: It is as if I see a woman rushing out with the radiance of the rising sun, calling out in lamentation and distress, saying: "Oh beloved one, oh fruit of my heart, oh light of my eyes!" I inquired about her and was told: She is Zainab bint Ali (peace be upon him). She came and threw herself upon him. Then Husayn came and took her by the hand, returning her to the tent. He (peace be upon him) approached his young men and said: "Carry your brother," so they lifted him from the battlefield and brought him until they placed him by the tent in front of which they had been fighting.

The late Sheikh Ja'far Al-Tasstari, may mercy be upon him, said: In the tragedy of his son, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) was close to death three times. The first time was when Ali Al-Akbar went out to fight and asked his father for permission, which he granted. He dressed him in armor and equipped him with weapons, and mounted him on the horse. Ali Al-Akbar's face shone like the sun as he prepared to leave, and as his hand gripped the reins and his foot was in the stirrup, the women gathered around him, grabbing his reins and stirrups, trying to prevent him from going. At this time, Hussein's (peace be upon him) condition changed to the extent that he was near death. He cried out to his women and family, asking them to let him go, for he was marked by God and was to be killed in His cause. Then, he took his son's hand and led him out from among the women, looking at him as if it was the last time.

The second instance was when Hussein (peace be upon him) was close to death, and that was when Ali Al-Akbar returned from the battlefield, wounded and with blood flowing from beneath his armor. The intensity of the heat and thirst had taken a toll on him, and he said, "Oh father, thirst is overcoming me." Hussein (peace be upon him) held him close to his chest and cried, overwhelmed with grief and sorrow because he could not quench his son's thirst.

The third time was when he saw Ali fall and heard him say, "Oh father, may peace be upon you." Sukaynah said: When my father heard his son's voice, I looked at him and saw him near death; his eyes were turning as someone who is dying, looking towards the direction of the tent, as if his soul was about to leave his body. He cried out from the middle of the tent, "My son, may God kill the people who killed you."

And another said:

Session Three, on the Ninth Day: The Virtue of Weeping for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and the Tragedies of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)

It is mentioned in some of the visitations of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them): "Are there any tragedies, O my lords, except those which befell you, and any calamities except those that encompassed you, and any disasters except those that were specific to you, and any shocks except those that struck you? Peace and blessings of Allah be upon you, upon your souls, and upon your bodies. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. By my father and mother, O family of Mustafa, we have nothing but to circumambulate your shrines and to console your spirits with these immense tragedies that have befallen your domain and these great calamities that have descended upon your sanctuaries, which have left wounds in the hearts of your followers, caused them internal anguish, and planted sorrow in their chests."

"We bear witness before Allah that we have participated with your allies and supporters of the past in shedding the blood of those who broke their oaths, deviated, and rebelled, and those who killed Abu Abdullah, the Master of the Youths of Paradise, on the Day of Karbala, with our intentions and hearts, and in longing for those positions of presence and support for you. May Allah convey our greetings to you."

Sheikh Ja'far al-Tustari, may he rest in peace, mentioned in the book "Al-Khassa al-Husayniyya" a narration from Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), who said: "Our Shia are from us and were created from the remainder of our clay, and they were bonded with the light of our guardianship. They are satisfied with us as Imams and we are satisfied with them as Shia. What afflicts us afflicts them, and our calamities make them weep."

Their sadness saddens us, and their joy brings us joy. We also feel pain from their suffering, and we keep abreast of their conditions, for they are with us, never parting from us, and we do not part from them. Then he said: O Allah, our followers are from us; whoever remembers our suffering and weeps for our sake, God is too shy to punish them with fire.

Ruwayya 'an Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Faddal, from his father, who said: Imam al-Ridha (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever remembers our suffering and weeps for the wrongs done to us will be with us at our rank on the Day of Resurrection. And whoever remembers our suffering and cries, making others cry, will not weep on the Day when eyes shall weep. And whoever sits in a gathering where our matter is revived shall not have his heart die on the Day when hearts die."

An Arabic proverb states: "Whoever remembers us or is reminded of us, and a tear as small as a mosquito's wing falls from his eye, Allah will forgive his sins, even if they are as numerous as the foam of the sea."

From Aban bin Taghlib, from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him), who said: "The sigh of one who grieves for us is an act of glorification, and their concern for us is worship, and keeping our secret is striving in the way of Allah." Then Abu Abdullah said, "This hadith ought to be written in gold."

And Muhammad bin Abi Amara Al-Kufi said: I heard Ja'far bin Muhammad (peace be upon them) say: "Whoever sheds tears for a drop of blood shed from us, or a right of ours that has been diminished, or an honor of ours that has been violated, or for one of our followers, God Almighty will grant them a place in Paradise for a long time."

Rabi' bin al-Mundhir related from his father, from Al-Husayn bin Ali (peace be upon them), who said: "No servant sheds a tear or cries out of fear for anything, except that Allah grants him a place in Paradise for an age." Ahmad bin Yahya al-Awdi said: I saw Al-Husayn bin Ali (peace be upon them) in a dream, and I said: Mukhol bin Ibrahim narrated to me, from Rabi' bin al-Mundhir, from his father, from you, that you said: "No servant sheds a tear or cries except that Allah grants him a place in Paradise for an age?" He said: Yes, I did.

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Al-Fudayl reported from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) who said: Whoever mentions us in their presence and their eyes overflow with tears, even if as small as the wings of a fly, their sins will be forgiven, even if they were as abundant as the foam of the sea.

Fudhayl ibn Fadalah narrated from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) who said: "Whoever remembers us and their eyes overflow with tears, Allah will make their face forbidden from the Fire."

Mr. Ibn Tawus, may he rest in peace, said: It is narrated from the family of the Prophet (peace be upon them) that they said: Whoever cries and makes a hundred others cry will have Paradise, whoever cries and makes fifty others cry will have Paradise, whoever cries and makes thirty others cry will have Paradise, whoever cries and makes twenty others cry will have Paradise, whoever cries and makes ten others cry will have Paradise, whoever cries and makes one person cry will have Paradise, and whoever makes an effort to cry will have Paradise.

Muhammad ibn Muslim reported: I heard Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) say: "Indeed, Al-Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon them) is with his Lord, Almighty and Glorious, watching over his camp and those martyrs who joined him. He looks at his visitors and knows them better than anyone else, recognizing their names, their fathers' names, their ranks, and positions with Allah, Almighty and Glorious, better than you know your own children. He sees those who weep for him and asks forgiveness for them. He also requests his fathers (peace be upon them) to ask forgiveness for them. He says: 'If my visitor knew what Allah has prepared for him, his joy would be greater than his sorrow, and any visitor will return without any sin upon them.'"

Muhammad narrated from Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) who said: Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon them) used to say: Any believer whose eyes shed tears for the killing of Husayn ibn Ali such that the tears flow down his cheeks, Allah will set aside for him in Paradise rooms where he will reside for ages. And any believer whose eyes shed tears such that they flow down his cheeks due to any harm that befalls us from our enemy in this world, Allah will provide him with sincerity in Paradise. And any believer who suffers harm...

His eyes filled with tears until his tears streamed down his cheeks from the distress he was caused. May God avert harm from his face, and grant him safety from His wrath and the fire on the Day of Judgment.

Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: "Whoever recites a single verse of poetry about Hussain and cries, causing ten others to cry, will have Paradise for himself and for them. And whoever recites a verse about Hussain and cries, causing nine others to cry, both he and they will have Paradise." He continued to lower the number until he said: "And whoever recites a single verse about Hussain and cries—I think he said, or pretends to cry—will have Paradise."

Misma' Kardin narrated: Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) said to me: "O Misma', you are from the people of Iraq. Do you not visit the grave of Hussein?" I replied: "No, I am a prominent man from the people of Basra, and among us are those who follow the whims of this caliph. Our enemies are many from the tribes, including the Nasibis and others, and I do not trust them not to report me to the sons of Sulayman, which would lead them to attack me." He said to me: "Do you not remember what was done to him?" I said: "Indeed I do." He said: "And you grieve?" I said: "By God, yes, and I become emotional about it to the point where my family sees its effects on me, and I abstain from food until it shows on my face." He said: "May God have mercy on your tears. Surely you are among those who are counted among the mourners for us, and those who rejoice for our joy, grieve for our sorrows, fear for our fears, and feel secure when we feel secure. Surely, you will see at your death and the presence of our forebears and their testament to the angel of death for you, and what they bring you in tidings that will delight your eyes before death. The angel of death will be more compassionate and merciful to you than a tender mother to her child."

He said, "Then he began to weep and wept with him, and said: Praise be to Allah who preferred us over His creation with mercy, and singled us, the family of the house, with mercy. O Masma', indeed the earth and the heavens have wept since the killing of the Commander of the Faithful out of mercy for us, and what the angels have wept for us is even more, and the tears of the angels have not ceased since we were killed. And no one has wept out of mercy for us without Allah having mercy on them before the tear is shed."

If his tears flow down his cheek, and a single drop of them falls into Hell, it would extinguish its heat, so that there would be no heat left. And the one whose heart is sore will find such joy at the time of his death that it will never leave his heart until he reaches us at the pond. Indeed, the Kawthar is delighted with our beloved ones when they come to it, to the extent that it gives them a taste of delights and food, which even they could not have longed for more.

O listener, one drink from it will quench your thirst forever, and you will never suffer afterwards. It is as refreshing as camphor, fragrant as musk, tastes like ginger, sweeter than honey, softer than butter, clearer than tears, and more aromatic than ambergris. It flows from Tasnim, and it passes through the rivers of paradise, flowing over beds of pearl and ruby. The cups there outnumber the stars in the sky, with a fragrance detectable from a thousand-year journey away. Their cups are made of gold, silver, and various precious stones. A scent emanates from the face of anyone who drinks from it, making them say: "I wish I could remain here, for I would never desire anything else instead, nor would I want to leave it."

You shall drink from it, and our eyes weep only because we are blessed with looking at al-Kawthar, and I give to drink from it to those who love us. The one who drinks from it is given more pleasure, taste, and desire than what is given to them who is beneath us in love. On al-Kawthar stands the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) with a staff of firewood in his hand, with which he smashes our enemies. A man among them says, "I bear witness to the two testimonies!" He says, "Go to your Imam, so-and-so, and ask him to intercede for you." The man retorts, "The Imam you mention disowns me." He replies, "Go back and speak to the one whom you followed and put above creation, ask him, if he is the best of creation for you, to intercede for you, for the best of creation is worthy of not being rejected if interceded." The man pleads, "I perish from thirst," and he is met with, "May God increase your thirst and increase your drought."

I said: "May my life be sacrificed for you. How is he able to reach the Fountain while others are not?" He replied: "He refrained from committing vile acts, abstained from cursing us when we are mentioned, and avoided the things that others dared to do."

...not out of love for her, nor out of passion towards her, but rather due to his intense dedication in worship and piety, and because he had preoccupied himself with matters other than people's talk. However, his heart is hypocritical, and his religion is deceitful, as he follows the path of deceit by aligning himself with those who mislead and giving precedence to past leaders above everyone else.

May God have mercy on Sayyid al-Humayri, as he says:

Abu Harun al-Makfuf narrated from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) in a lengthy hadith:

For someone who remembers Al-Hussein and tears flow from their eyes the size of a fly's wing, their reward is with Allah the Almighty, and He will not be pleased for them with anything less than Paradise.

Abdullah ibn Bukair narrated in a long hadith: I performed Hajj with Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him), and I asked, "O son of the Messenger of Allah, if we were to open the grave of Al-Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon them), would there be anything left in his grave?" He replied, "O son of Bukair, what a significant question you ask! Indeed, Al-Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon him) is with his father, mother, and brother in the abode of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), and with them, they are provided for and delight in blessings. He is by the right side of the Throne, clinging to it, saying, 'O Lord, fulfill for me what You have promised me.' He indeed looks at his visitors, knowing them and their names, and the names of their fathers, and what is in their luggage better than one knows his own children."

"He looks at whoever weeps for him and seeks forgiveness for that person, and asks his father for forgiveness for them. He says: ‘O weeper, if you knew what Allah has prepared for you, you would rejoice more than you grieve.’ Indeed, he seeks forgiveness for them from all sins and wrongdoings."

Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: "I saw in some of the works of our scholars that it was narrated from Sayyid Ali Al-Husseini who said: I was residing near the shrine of my master Ali bin Musa Al-Ridha (peace be upon him) with a group of believers. On the tenth day of the month of Muharram, a man from among us began reciting the account of the martyrdom of Al-Hussein (peace be upon him). A narration was mentioned from Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) that stated: 'Whoever sheds tears over the tragedy of Al-Hussein, even if as tiny as the wing of a mosquito, Allah will forgive his sins, even if they are as numerous as the foam of the sea.'

Among us in the gathering was an ignorant person who pretended to possess knowledge but did not truly have it. He said, 'This is not true, and the intellect cannot accept it.' A heated debate ensued between us, and we dispersed from that gathering with him stubbornly insisting on the denial of the narration.

That night, the man slept and dreamed as if the Day of Judgment had arrived. People were gathered on a flat plain where you could see neither dip nor rise. The scales were set up, the bridge (sirat) was extended, the reckoning took place, the books were spread, the fires were ignited, and the gardens were adorned. He felt an intense heat and severe thirst and went searching for water but could not find it."