The mourning ceremonies must be held in a way where all the people are made aware of the goals of Imam al-Husayn(ʿa). The methods which are used in these ceremonies must be in line with the guidelines of Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) and the rest of the Infallibles (ʿa), as well as the common practice of the wise members of the Muslim community.
The Key Element of “Remembering Death” in the Movement of Imam Al-Husayn (ʿa) as Reflected in the Words of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
Various moments in the history of Karbala have shown us how we should live an honorable life and how we should die an honorable death. These are the same lessons which Imam al-Husayn(ʿa) taught the world at the Battlefield of Karbala on the Day of Ashura.
Teachings and Messages from the Uprising of Ashura as Reflected in the Words of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
We must follow in the footsteps of the martyrs of Karbala and we must also implement the teachings and messages which they left behind for us.
Important Considerations Regarding Mourning for Imam Al-Husayn (ʿa) According to Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The combination of the proper affections for Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) alongside the necessary knowledge and understanding of the purposes behind Imam al-Husayn (ʿa)’s uprising are two necessary aspects of the establishment of proper mourning. The mourning ceremonies must be held with ever increasing levels of grandeur and perfection every year and we must be careful not to engage in any actions which will tarnish the grandeur of these ceremonies.
The Semiology of the Martyrdom of Imam Al-Husayn (ʿa) on the Day of Ashura from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) was so intertwined with various lofty values that it will never become old, nor will its values ever become outdated. Not only that, but Karbala and the sacrifice of Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) grows in value and relevance every single day.
The Goals and Motivations of the Ashura Movement from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
One can only claim that they love Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) and are among his true followers when they have reflected upon the various corruption and problems which exist during their own time period and they have done their best towards reforming these issues. Without any doubt, if the mourners of Imam al-Ḥusayn (ʿa) make a logical and calculated decision together towards fighting the corruption which exists in their society, they will be successful in reforming it.
A Look in to the Philosophy of Mourning for Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi
Ashura is not merely an incident which happened in the past, but rather, it is a reality which continues to this very day.
Statements of His Holiness at the Beginning of Kharej Fiqh Lesson
On Wednesday and in his Kharej lesson in Qom Aazam mosque, His holiness referred to the issue of the Holocaust and the turmoil and noises made by Zionist and West, and asked the Islamic and Western thinkers not to submit the westerns fusses when studying this event.
Muslims Shall Be Vigilant Against Discords
To the Kind attention of Hazrat Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
With greeting,
Undoubtedly, mourning for Hazrat Sayedoshohad (a.s.) is honorable for all Shiite. However, some questions are raised about the method of mourning and a group of adversaries are trying to cause discord among the mourners through spreading gossips. You are kindly requested to clarify for us the proper method of mourning for the Master of Freemen.
Regards,
A number of your Moghalleds
Answer to the Questions About the Sacred Mosque of Jamkaran
Question
His holiness Hazrat Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
With greeting,
You have previously mentioned valuable utterances for introduction of Jamkaran mosque. The lovers of Imam of Time (a.s.) request for a more comprehensive introduction about this great religious centers to remove any ambiguity and temptation raised by the uninformed and ignorant.
A number of your Moqalledin
October 2006
Reply of His holiness to the letter of a number of seminary students regarding j
In the name of God
I had declared this decree several years ago conditionally, and it has been registered in my book, Rulings of Taqlid, that if based on the approval of the experts, smoking cigar (and other tobacco products) is harmful for health, it is forbidden.