?Does Islam have any problem with celebrating

Answering religious questions

Does Islam have any problem with celebrating?

 

Question:

According to the Wahhabi scholars’ fatwa, celebrating the anniversary of a marriage or birth or any other celebration is forbidden. Does Islam have any problem with celebrating?

Answer:

First of all, it should be noted that Wahhabism has nothing to do with Islam at all. Behind all such Wahhabi Fatwas lies their anti-Islam and Ahl-ul-Bayt impetus, which is the same for their fatwas against celebration. Although there is no restriction for being happy at any particular day in the Holy Qur’an or Islam, and there are many hadiths from the Prophet (PBUH) about happiness, especially in the family gatherings, Wahhabis has banned it as they banned “eating of cucumber and eggplant for women!” Or their other Ridiculous fatwas; of course, if such ceremonies are far from sins, idle gaming or diversion and so on, they are not subject to any religious restriction. But the main ground for Wahhabis’ opposition to celebrating is to prevent people from celebrating on the eighteenth day of Dhū al-Ḥijjah (Day of Ghadir Khom), ss the Shiites and sometimes Sunnite have celebrated this day.

Wahhabism reasoning for labeling “Deviation” on an action is just one argument: “The Prophet and his Companions did not do such an action, so if we do, we are deviators”!!!!!!

For example, the Companions did not ride a plane or a car; they did not eat food by spoon, so may this by a reason to leave such devices?!! The companions were always riding donkeys and camels for Hajj and religious ceremonies, so do we have to go to the Hajj by riding camels or donkeys? Or if we do, have we made a deviation?!

When Religion is not dynamic, it becomes ridiculous in the modern world as Wahhabism’s fatwas are subjects for ridicule of Western media, although Wahhabism has nothing to do with Islam in the back ground.

But when we say behind their fatwas there is a confrontation against Islam and Prophet we must prove our argument:

You may observe a contradiction in the words of ibn al Uthaymeen (the prominent Wahhabist scholar):

In the book of “Majmou Fatawi va Rasael Fasilat-ul-Sheikh Muhammad-ibn-Saleh al Uthaymeen (one of the Mufties of Saudi Arabia), published by Al-Tharia, Vol. 2, Fatwas about beliefs, gathered by Fahad bin Nasser ibn Ibrahim ibn Suleiman, page 297:

Sheikh was questioned about celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (PBUH)?

He answered:

First of all, the Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday is not clear if it is 17^th of Rabī‘al-awwal or 12^th of Rabī‘al-awwal. Some Wahhabi contemporaries have found that his birthday is in the ninth night of Rabī‘al-awwal, not the twelfth night.

Secondly, there is no religious ground for celebration. If there was any, the Prophet (PBUH) would have performed it and so his people.

But!

In the book of “Uthaymeen Sheikh ibn Saleh, Majmou Fatawa and Rasael, Vol. 2, published by Al-Tharia, gathered by Fahad bin Nasser ibn Ibrahim bn Suleiman, page 297”:

The Sheikh was questioned about the anniversary week of Mohammed bin Abdul Wahhab, whose response is interesting.

Each year they named a week after Muhammad –ibn-Abdul Wahhab at Mohammed bin Saud University, celebrating every day during the week for Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahhab.

At the time of Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Saud, the great Mufti preceding ben Baaz, such a ceremony was created. Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Saud, in the third period of their rule, named this week after Sheikh Mohammed –ibn – Abd ul-Wahhab by sheikh’s order and advice. And Uthaymeen was questioned in this regard, in the same book, page 300:

It was asked from Ibn Uthaymeen: what is the difference between the week of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab and the birthday of the Prophet (PBUH), that there is no problem for celebrating the first one while celebrating the latter is forbidden?

He replies: “The difference, as far as I know, is two issues: firstly the people do not celebrate the week of Muhammad ibn  Abdul-Wahhab for God’s sake, and their purpose is to respond to the doubts about this man.”

(For example, Mr. Mohammed ibn Firuz in the Ahsā region, which, according to the Wahhabis, is the closest to Islam and is Allamah, and the greatest mufti of his time, had doubts that Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab had not a legitimate birth, but was illegitimately born. This week is held to answer such doubts!)

Secondly, this week is not holding every year, (Although it is actually held every year).

“Ibn Uthaymeen ibn Saleh, Majmou’ ul-Fataw and Rasael, Vol. 2 page 300”

The next person, Mr. Ben Baaz, the famous Mufti of Wahhabism:

Mr. Ben Baaz in the book if “Majmouat –ul- Fatawa va Maghalat Motanavea”, compiled by Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman bin Baaz, Volume 4, published by Dar al-Qasim, Researched by Mohammed bin Sa’ad al-Shuvayar, p. 289:

Is it permissible for Muslims to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (PBUH)?

Answer: It is not permissible for the Muslims to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (PBUH) whether at 12th of Rabi ‘al-Awwal or otherwise, as it is not permissible for them to celebrate the birthday of themselves or others.

Celebrating birthday is one of the Deviations that have been added to religion; the Prophet (PBUH) did not celebrate his birthday during his lifetime. The Companions, the Elder Caliphs, and the Followers did not perform such an action, so it turns out that this is a deviation.

But the same person wrote about eight pages on the subject of anniversary week of Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and why we should celebrate one week for Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahhab. Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, who by the confession of great Sunni scholars, and the greatest Mufti at the time of the Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, himself, had been illegitimately born.

But has the Prophet’s birthday ever been important to himself or has he mentioned it at all?

It was asked from the Prophet (PBUH) about fasting on Mondays, that whether it is permissible or not? The Prophet said: Monday is the day in which I was born, [there is no need to fast at this day]. This is the day in which the Holy Quran was revealed to me and that is the day in which I was Chosen.

(Sahih Moslem, published by Dar al Tayabe, p. 519, al-Siam section, Hadith 1160)

Did the Prophet (PBUH) understood less than Wahhabis not to do such an action, that these Wahhabis blatantly say: he has been born, what important thing he did that we should celebrate for him.

On the other hand, Egyptian artist Majdi Idris said: “Salafis (Wahhabis) banned the celebration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) without any ground from the Quran and Sunnah and there is no legal text about this, and the protest against the Prophet’s birthday is only a personal opinion that the Salafis are trying to promote while they should keep it for themselves only inside their own house.

Islam not only has not any disagree with happiness and celebration, but also orders it.
In the orders of Islam, there seems to be a valuable attitude toward creating joy and mirth which is sometimes about the self and sometimes for others.

Smiling face to others, wearing clean clothes with bright colors, wearing nice scents, cleanliness and order, being in nature and looking at the greenery and water, kindness and affection to the fellows, being mirth with friends, removing grudge and envy and making other people happy, are all good personal and social conventions designed to create an atmosphere of joy and to remove grief and eventually, rejuvenate physical and spiritual powers for further efforts and works in the community.

Imam Musa-al-Kadhim (PBUH) said: “Make peaceful pleasures for your prosperity and meet the desires of the heart in a legitimate way. Take care that this does not damage your dignity and manhood, and do not be squanderer and extremist. And with this attitude you will succeed better in your religious affairs. He is not from us who leaves his worldly affairs for his religion or to abandon his religion for gaining his worldly affairs “(Majlesi, 1403 AH, Vol. 75, p. 321).

In another word, that bright leader suggests a part of the day to be allocated to joy and happiness and legitimate amusement: “Try to divide your time into four parts: one Part for worship and privacy with God. A part for securing your livelihood, one to associate with trusted brothers and those who make you aware of your vices and are inertly faithful to you and also spend a part of your time for pleasure and fun, and attain power for other duties with such joys, “(the same, Vol. 75, p. 322).

Imamate

Imamate (Leadership and Succession)

God says in the Holy Quran:

“The day we shall call forth all mankind along with their Imams (leaders), (meaning resurrection day)” (17-71)

And in another verse God recalls two groups of Imams in Quran:

The first group:

“We turned them into Imams who invite to the Fire. On Resurrection Day they will not be supported” (28-41)

According to this verse, there are a group of Imams who invite to fire. So there should be some Imams to invite to the paradise.

 The second group:

“And We made of them Imams to guide by Our command when they were patient And they were certain of Our revelations” (32-24)

This group has two characteristics: 1- patience, 2- Certainty about God’s revelations. It is obvious which one we should choose between first group and second group.

The holy Quran does not allow us to follow everyone but our duty has been expressed in the 35^th verse of Surah “Yunus”:

“Is He then who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed, or he who himself does not go aright unless he is guided?” What then is the matter with you; how do you judge” (10-35)

The purpose of prophet hood is to bring teachings which release mankind from ignorance. This was the target of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during 23 years of his prophet hood. The teachings of each prophet were to be strengthened by the next prophet alongside history and in this way; they opposed the alteration and decline of god’s commandments. But since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet and his religion was the most perfect (in considering details) so this responsibility is on Imam (a guide, a leader) to express his teachings correctly to people and prevent from distorting. It is only infallible person (Imam) which may be the best religious reference for people.

That is why, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) introduced Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor and the first Imam in the day of Qadir, and after his time, 11 Imams from his descendants, who were chosen by God, followed him. Shia sect is the only religion which believes in all 12 imams and also believes that the 12^th Imam is absent and he and Prophet Jesus will reappear to carry out God’s commandments and divine justice in the world.

Imamate in Shia and Sunni sects

Sunni Scholars are two categories in this regard. Some of them consider Imamate as one principles of religion and some of them as secondary affairs.

Abdullah –Ibn- Omar Beizavi (D.685H) discusses about principle affairs and secondary affairs and denotes about secondary affairs: “If one denies or opposes one of secondary affairs, he is neither blasphemer, nor heretic, unlike Imamat that if one denies or opposes it, becomes blasphemer and heretic.” (Menhaj-ul-Vosul ela elm-ol-Osul p75-76)

Also, Sabki on of the most renowned Sunni scholars, discuss about principle and secondary affairs and he adds: “Unlike Imamate which is one the principles. Objection and denial of Imamate is heresy and shall have dire consequences for men and community.” (Al-Enhaj, Vol. 4, p 296)

 Some other Sunni elders consider Imamate to be one secondary affairs. Ghazali (D.H505) writes down: “Imamate is not an important matter or one of the subjects of beliefs, but a subject of jurisprudence.” (Al-eghtesad fi –l-eeteghad, Vol. 1, p 453)

In all Islamic sects, it is only Shia which denotes Imamate to be one of the principles of religion and accepts 12 Imam.

The Holy Quran says:

“Accept anything the Messenger may give you, and keep away from anything he withholds from you” (59-7)

Or

“Obey Allah (God) and obey the Messenger” (64-12)

Obedience toward Allah is accompanied by obedience toward prophet which means it is mandatory to obey prophet as it is mandatory to obey Allah and it is forbidden to violate his instructions.

Prophet of Islam has introduced Imams and the savior of the last age which is their 12^th by name an marks, in more than thousand quotations in Shia and Sunni books.

Imam Ali’s leadership (Imamate)

There are many verses in Quran which has been revealed about his virtues and excellence over other men. Many Shia and Sunni scholars named about 350 verses in this regard, but we shall suffice to some quotations of Sunni scholars in this matter.

Ibn Asaker one of the great scholars of Sunni faith writes down in the book of “The history of Damascus”:

“It is quoted from Ibn Abbas, 30 verses has been revealed about Ali (PBUH)” (The history of Damascus Vol.42, p364; The history of Caliphs, p171; al-Savaegh-ol-Muhraghih, p196)

Soyuti writes down in his book “The history of Caliphs”:

“There has not been revealed so many verses about anyone as Ali” (The history of Caliphs, p171; al-Savaegh-ol-Muhraghih, p127)

And even many Sunni scholars related that a quarter of Quran is about Ali (PBUH), but the most important verses about him are as follows:

“Your guardian is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who maintain the prayer and give the Zakat (alms giving) while bowing down” (Holy Quran 5-55)

This verse is definitely about Imam Ali (PBUH); because it was revealed when Imam Ali, spared his ring while was bowing down in prayer to a poor man calling for alms. Many Sunni scholars are explicit that this verse is about Imam Ali (PBUH).

Ghazi azd-u-din Al-eeji (D. 756H) writes down:

“All interpreters of Holy Quran are unanimous that the meaning of this verse is Ali.” (Al-Mavaghef fi elm-al-kalam, p405)

And Saad-u-din Taftazani says explicitly:

“All interpreters of Holy Quran are unanimous that it is about Ali which spared his ring to a poor man while he was bowing down in prayer.”

And Ala-u-din Ali –Ibn- Muhammad Hanafi called Ghushji says:

“According to all interpreters of Quran it has been revealed about Ali Ibn Abi Talib when he spared his ring to a poor man while bowing down in prayer.”

And Alusi says:

“Most relaters believe this verse to be about Ali (PBUH)” (Ruh-ul-Maani, Vol. 6, p168)

Anyhow, apostle of Allah was aware of the future of his companions and the transformation of their beliefs and souls, so predicted their disobedience and their reluctance toward guardianship of Imam Ali (PBUH):

Hakim Neishaburi writes down in “al mustadrak”:

“Quoted from Ali: Prophet told me: “after me, people shall devise plot against you”. And he adds that “this is an authentic quotation but Bukhari and Muslim didn’t relate it.” (al-Mustadrak, Hakim Neishaburi (D.405H), Vol. 3, p 150)

Refusing prophet Muhammad (PBUH) about the guardianship of Imam Ali (PBUH) by his companions, was not their first disobedience. So their disagreement about the quotation of Qadir doesn’t suffice to refuse this quotation.

Imam’s flawlessness in Quran

There are many verses about Imam’s flawlessness in Quran. For example:

“Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification” (33-33)

This is one of the verses which revealed about excellence and greatness of Prophet Muhammad and his household and defines the scope of his household. The Sunni people should note that, this part has been revealed independently not alongside its former of latter parts. This can be easily proved by about 70 quotations in this regard. There is not even one quotation to relate that this part was revealed alongside other parts and it is addressed to the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and there is not any scholar to even claim this. Even those scholars who consider this part to be addressed to prophet’s wives, like Akrama Khariji, don’t claim it to be revealed in the same line.

There is not any reason that this part was revealed alongside its former and latter part. If Sunni scholars claim the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to be from the household they should prove that this verse has been revealed in the same line with the other parts, but there is no proof for that.

Moreover, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had more than one household, and few wives with an independent house for each one; So if the meaning of this verse is the wives of the prophet, it should say “households” instead of “household” as it is said in the beginning of this verse:

“Stay in your houses” (33-33)

Or in the verse 53^rd of Surah “Ahzab”:

“O! You who have faith! Do not enter the Prophet’s houses…”

So the meaning of this verse is not the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

It is interesting that none of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) claimed this verse to be about them or that they are part of its meaning. Most quotations in this regards has been related from Ayesha and Um-Salamah, which both of them insist that this is about the “companions of Cloak” (Ahl Al- Kesa, Ahl al-Bayt)

Many Sunni scholars, who address this verse without prejudices, confessed that the meaning of this verse is no one but the companions of cloak and doesn’t include the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Tahavi, one of the great scholars of Sunni sect writes down in his book:

“related from Amer Ibn Sa’ad from his father who said when this verse was revealed, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called Ali, Lady Fatima, Hassan and Hussain and said “O Allah, They are my household” so the meaning of this verse is Prophet, Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain (PBUT)” (Tuhfat –ul- akhyar betartib Sarh Mushkil al-athar – Vol. 8, pp 470-471)

Samhudi another elder Sunni scholar writes down:

“They are the companions of cloak (Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain (PBUH)) and it is deduced from this verse that God has special regard about them.” (Javaher –ul- eghdain, p 204, section 1)

There are other verses in the Holy Quran to prove the flawlessness of Prophet Muhammad and Imams, which we recommend you to see interpretation books of Shia scholars including “Tafsir Al-Mizan, Allamah Tabatabaii”

“O! You who have faith! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those vested with authority among you.” (Holy Quran, 4-59)

This verse proves the flawlessness of prophet Muhammad(PBUH) and Imams (PBUH), because it prescribes the obedience to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and those vested with authority, in an unconditional way, which means that any order instructed by them should be obeyed in any condition.

If those vested with authority, are not to be flawless, they may intentionally or unintentionally give orders which is against the commandments of God or Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which in this way if their instruction is to be followed, so the commandments of God has been violated and if not be obeyed, then again the instructions of God has been violated.

This Paradox concludes that, they should be flawless. Even Fakhr Razi, the great Sunni interpreter, concludes flawlessness from this verse, and adds in the following of this verse:

“Thus it is proved that Allah’s command to obey those vested with authority is definite and also proved anyone, whose obedience is binding according to the commandment of god, should be flawless, so the people who are the meaning of this verse should be flawless.” (Tafsir al-Razi, Vol. 10, p144)

“And when his Lord tested Abraham (PBUH) with certain words, and he fulfilled them, He said: “I am making you the Imam of mankind.” Said he,” And from among my descendants?” He said,” My pledge does not extend to the unjust.” (Holy Quran, 2-124)

This verse implies Divine position of Imams and its excellence over prophet hood (those who are mere prophet and not Imam) and their flawlessness; because prophet Abraham was prophet and then reached the position of imam and asked this honor for his descendants, but God replied in an inclusive way: “My pledge does not extend to the unjust”.

Tabari writes down in his book, “Tafsir Jamaa –al- Bayan”, following to this verse:

“Muhammad Ibn Amr said: Abu Asem said: Isa related from Ibn Abi Najih: that Imam shall not be unjust.” (Jame –al- Bayan, Vol. 2, p 738)

So Imamate is one of the principles of Islam religion, mentioned by God and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and includes his Progeny from the descendants of Lady Fatima (PBUH).

To know more, refer to Ahl al-Bayt Biographies

Their pedigree is the following:

 

پندانه 2

همسرانی موفقند که :

 

در گفتگو با هم صدای خود را بلند نکنند

 

 تماس چشمی‌ برقرار کنند

 

 بخوبی به حرف‌های طرف مقابل گوش کنند

 

اگر نکته‌ای را متوجه نشدند، درمورد آن محترمانه سوال کنند

پندانه 1

در مقابل کسی که به همسرتان بی احترامی می کند باستید.

از تلاشی که برای زندگی تان می کند قدردانی کنید.
در کارهایتان با هم مشورت کنید.
برای رسیدن به اهدافتان با هم برنامه ریزی کنید.
بیش از اندازه کار نکنید، برای با هم بودن نیز وقت بگذارید.
اگر مرتکب اشتباهی شدید، همدیگر را ببخشید.

Prophet of Islam in the word of the wise

Prophet of Islam in the word of the wise

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The most influential figure in history

Michael Hart, born in April 28, 1932, is a physicist, a mathematician at Cornell University, holds a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Pearson, juris consult, an expert in computer science and a faithful American.

He published a book by the title of “100” in 1978. This book ranks 100 people who were the most influential persons in history.

More than 500,000 copies of this book have been sold all over the world since then and it has been translated into 15 languages.

The first rank belongs to prophet “Muhammad” (PBUH) in this book.

He has written a detailed explanation about the reason why he has dedicated the first rank to “Muhammad” in the second print of his book that an abstract of it can be read below.

He says:

“This choice may surprise some people but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive.

Since there are roughly twice [the latest estimate is that there are more than one thousand million Muslims in the world] as many Christians as Muslims in the world, but “St. Paul” was the main developer of Christian theology and its principal proselytizer. “Muhammad”, however, was responsible for both the theology of Islam and its main ethical and moral principles. It is probable that the relative influence of “Muhammad” on Islam has been larger than the combined influence of “Jesus Christ” and “St. Paul” on Christianity. He may well rank as the most influential political leader of all time.”

From the 100, a Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History

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Goethe, the famous German poet has composed a poem by the title of “the song of Muhammad” after knowing Islam and its messenger. This poem is composed from the perspective of the prophet’s closest relatives; Imam Ali (PBUH) (his cousin, son-in-low and successor) and Lady Fatima (PBUH) (his daughter and his only offspring). Goethe has described all steps of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) call and guidance among the people using metaphors and symbols in his poem.

Johann Wolfang von Goethe: Mahomets-Gesang

Ein “Mevlid” von Goethe, aus west östlicher divan

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The famous Irish writer, George Bernard Shaw, says about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):

“He must be called the savior of humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving the problems in a way that would bring the much needed peace and happiness. He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms, established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior for all times to come. HIS NAME IS “MUHAMMAD”. He was born in Arabia in the year 570 CE, Muhammad started his mission of preaching Islam, the religion of truth and the submission of man to One God, at the age of forty and died at the age of sixty-three. During this short period of 23 years of his prophethood, he changed the complete Arabian Peninsula from paganism and idolatry to worship of one God, from tribal quarrels and wars to national Solidarity and cohesion, from drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety, from lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living, from utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence. Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a people or a place before or since. And imagine all these unbelievable wonders in just over two decades.”

The Genuine Islam’ Vol. 1, No. 8

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Leo Tolstoy:

“There is no doubt that Prophet Muhammad is one of the greatest reformers who served the social framework profoundly.”

The Rule of Prophet Muhammad

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

“Muhammad, had very sound views; he thoroughly unified his political system.”

The Social Contract (1762), p. 131

Whine of Lady Fatimah (PBUH)

Whine of Lady Fatimah (PBUH)

 The late Sheikh Saduq narrates from Ibn Abbas that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“Whenever I look at Fatimah, and remember the incidents and tragedies which will occur to her after me, it seems as if I see the distress enters her house and she will be disrespected and her rights will be usurped and she will be prevented from achieving her honor and her side will be hit and her child will get aborted, she cries out: “Oh Muhammed!”

 She asks for help but no one helps her, she will be always sad and depressed and tearful after my death, sometimes she will remember that revelation is disconnected from her house, and she will remember at a time when I`m gone, and she gets fearful at mid night due to not hearing me reciting the Quran during the Night Prayer as she always used to hear, then she finds herself heartsick and worrisome while she used to be precious during her father`s time, at this time God will assign angels as her companions, angles will talk to her as they used to talk to Lady Mary (PBUH) and the angles tell her:

“Oh Fatimah, Allah has chosen you and purified you, and He has chosen you above the world’s women, Oh Fatimah! Be obedient to your Lord, and prostrate and bow down with those who bow down [in prayer].”

Afterwards, it seems that I see her becoming sick and weak, in need of a nurse, then God sends Lady Mary (PBUH), the daughter of Imran (PBUH) in order to look after her, then she prays to God this way

“Oh God! I am fed up with life and the worldly people make me depressed, reunite me with my father.”(1)

God will reunite her with me, she is the first member from my Ahl-al-Bayt to join me while she is sad, distressed and dispirited and her rights are confiscated, and she has been killed, then I say to God: “Oh God, take away your mercy from those who oppressed her, punish those who confiscated her rights, disgrace those who distressed her, keep those who hit her side and killed her child in the fire of hell forever.”

 At this moment the angles say: Amen: “Oh God, answer (this prayer)”” (2)

Investigating that period of history reveals that those who confronted Lady Fatimah (PBUH) were not merely the worldliness of some Muslims who wanted Prophethood for Bani Hashim and considered caliphate their own right, but according to the verses of the Quran and narratives, two strong courses confronted Lady Fatimah (PBUH).

According to the verse 82 of the Surah Al-Maeda “Surely You will find the most hostile of all people towards the faithful to be the Jews and the polytheists”.

By the infiltration and instigation of those hypocrites who apparently converted to Islam in Muslims‘ triumphs, they developed a course of actions with the intention of governing the world. In the verse 54 of the Surah Al-Maeda, God says:

“O you who have faith! Should any of you desert his religion, Allah will soon bring a people whom He loves and who love Him”

Allameh Tabataba’i says:

“This verse conveys the apostasy of the Jews and then Divine promise was taken away from them.” (3)

But the Jews did not believe this, as it is revealed from the verse 64 of the SurahAl-Maeda:

“The Jews say, ‘Allah’s hand is tied up.’ Tied up be their hands, and cursed be they for what they say! Rather, His hands are wide open: He bestows as He wishes.”

As the verse 67 of the Surah Al-Maeda says, what was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which caused their rebellion was the guardianship of Imam Ali (PBUH). This means sovereignty of Islam and an all-out and powerful battle against Imam Ali (PBUH) and his supporters.

Since Prophet Muhammad`s (PBUH) instruction to Imam Ali (PBUH) is silence and patience, therefore; the most political lady of history is assigned to continue the mission.

With an incredible sagacity, she initially brought up the issue of “Fadak”; because if she could prove that she was rightful in this case, then, as a result, the sparks of governing regime’s illegitimacy could be ignited.

By virtue of the verse 26 of the Surah Al-Isra “Give the relatives their [due] right”, she created a movement insofar as she could prevail over the governing regime.

Now, it was the time for the next phase of the mission. Prophet Muhammad`s daughter took an important step to suppress the sedition.

Lady Fatimah (PBUH) becomes bedridden at home because of her wounds. (4)

Women of Muhajirun (The Emigrants) and Ansar (The Helpers) came to visit her and asked: “Oh daughter of Prophet Muhammad, how you survive day and night with such sickness?” (5)

Pay attention to the intelligent, illustrative and futuristic reply of Lady Fatimah (PBUH):

After praising God and saluting her father, she said:

“I swear to God that I spend day and night while I am dissatisfied with your world and hateful of your men, after  realizing their bad intentions and improper actions I left  them all and … .

Stay vigilant and listen carefully! Soon; life will reveal its wonders to you; may they become disgraced “those who suppose they are doing good” (6) and “Look! They are themselves the agents of corruption, but they are not aware” (7).

 I swear to my life, that your behaviors have consequences which you will know at its appropriate time, be prepared for incidents and sedition and crisis! And make yourselves ready for the decisive sword and the tyranny of oppressors.”

Women trembled out of fear and made their men aware.

After her strong speech, men of the Emigrants and the Helpers hastened towards her house, Lady Fatimah (PBUH) said: “Get away from me, nothing will reduce your guilt and delinquency.””

It can be understood from this event that tears and whining of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) did guide the people of Medina towards vigilance.

The leaders of the sedition heard in mosque from Imam Ali (PBUH) that “If I had 40 comrades, I would have retrieved my rights” and they felt fearful that frequent visits of the people to the house of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) will make them aware, therefore; they commenced to plan another scheme.

They delivered the message to Imam Ali (PBUH) that “Tell Fatimah to cry out either during the day or at night!”

Since no one like the leaders of the sedition was aware of the bright influence of these tears.

“And the wrongdoers will soon know at what goal they will end up.” (8)

References:

• Translation of the book “Bayt al-Ahzan-House of Sorrows”, Affliction and whines of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) written by Haj Sheikh Abbas Qomi
• Translation of the book “Bayt al-Ahzan-House of Sorrows”, Affliction and whines of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) written by Haj Sheikh Abbas Qomi
• Al-Mizan, / v. 2
• Al-Tabaqat Al-Kobra written by Ibn Sa’d / v. 8
• Al-Ihtijaaj Tabarsi/ v. 1
• The Quran (Al-Kahf: 104)
• The Quran (Al-Baqara: 12)
• The Quran (Ash-Shura: 227)

Extracted from ّFarsi Masaf website

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آرامش زن، مانعی برای نفوذ شیطان

 

بسم‌الله الرحمن الرحیم

آرامش زن، مانعی برای نفوذ شیطان

بدون شک باید گفت کانون خانواده مقدس‎ترین نهادی است که نه‌تنها اسلام بلکه تمامی ادیان الهی و حتی مکاتب غیر الهی توصیه به تشکیل آن کرده و جهت استحکام آن دستورات و قوانین خاصی را  وضع کرده‎اند.

این حجم از و تقدس باعث شده است که این اجتماع کوچک اما پربرکت الهی در تمام ادوار، بیش از سایر روابط انسانی مورد هجمه شیاطین جن و انس قرار گیرد و این حمله گسترده در دوران ما یعنی آخرالزمان بیش از سایر ایام است.

شیطان و اعوان انصارش از هر نژاد و جنس می‎دانند که کانون خانواده به‌اندازه‌ای مقدس است که اگر پا بگیرد و در مسیر درست حرکت کند، برکات آن، می‎تواند مسیر تاریخ را زیرورو کرده و جبهه حق را جاودانه گرداند.

باید گفت حتی اگر نخواهیم  نگاهی کارشناسانه و روانشناسی به آسیب‌هایی که امروزه خانواده‌ها با آن دست‌به‌گریبان هستند بنگریم، یک بررسی تجربه گرایانه به محیط پیرامون ما نشان می‌دهد اکثر اختلافات و طلاق‌ها در سال‌های  ابتدایی ازدواج رخ می‌دهد

هرچند علم روانشناسی و مشاوره تضادهای مختلف فردی و خانوادگی و فرهنگی و عدم تجانس طرفین را علت اصلی این اختلافات و درنهایت طلاق‎ها می‌دانند اما نباید از تلاش شیطان و اعوان‌وانصار انسان نمای او برای برهم زدن این کانون مقدس و الهی غافل بود.

هرچند نباید از این نکته غافل بود که در اکثر موارد آنچه اسباب نفوذ شیاطین در زندگی‌های امروز را فراهم می‎آورد زمینه‎سازی زوجین از طریق ارتکاب گناهان مختلف و باز کردن راه شیطان به زندگی آن‎هاست.

پخش و نگاه به تصاویر مستهجن، دشنام و توهین به خانواده‌ها، سوءظن و ..... ازجمله مواردی است که زمینه تأثیرگذاری وسوسه شیطان برای برهم زدن یک خانواده مخصوصاً یک زندگی تازه بنیان را فراهم می‎کند.

باید گفت بدون شک در کنار دوری از گناه، ابراز محبت هم به‌صورت لسانی و مهم‌تر از آن به‌صورت عملی، و همچنین حفظ احترام متقابل، اصل اساسی است که می‎تواند سد راهی برای نفوذ شیطان و درنتیجه استحکام بنیان خانواده است.

دراین‌بین بی‌تردید نوع آفرینش زن و لطافت‎های خدادادی او، باعث شده است که زن، به اصلی‎ترین کانون محبت در خانواده تبدیل شود که توانایی تزریق آرامش و صمیمیت به همسر و فرزندان خود را دارد.

نکته‎ای که نباید ازنظر دور داشت این است که در هر خانواده  اولویت اصلی در ابراز محبت بیش و پیش از هر چیز ابراز محبت زن و شوهر به یکدیگر است؛ وقتی‌که این اتفاق می‌افتد فرزندان علاوه بر کسب آرامش پیش‎آمده از محبت بی‎دریغ پدر و مادر خود بهره‎مند می‎شوند.

در توضیح باید گفت شکی نیست که محبت و دوستی، گوهر گران‌بهایی است؛ که خداوند در نهاد زن و مرد قرار داده است. تنها می‏بایست دو همسر این امر فطری را ابراز نمایند تا رابطه دوستانه و صمیمانه آنان بیش‌ازپیش برقرار گردد.

مرد در عرصه اجتماع با افراد گوناگون و سلایق مختلف مواجه می‏شود و بسا اوقات مورد اهانت قرار می‏گیرد. زن می‏تواند با خوش‌رویی و اظهار محبت به شوهر، از غم و اندوهش بکاهد و با چهره‏ای دل‏انگیز او را مسرور نماید.

حضرت رضا علیه‌السلام می‏فرماید:

«اِعْلَمْ اَنَّ النِّساءَ شَتی‏ فَمِنْهُنَّ الْغَنیمَةُ وَ الْغَرامَةُ وَ هِیَ الْمُتَحَبِّبَةُ لِزَوْجِها وَالْعاشِقَةُ لَهُ»

«بدان که زنان گوناگون‌اند؛ بعضی زن‏ها دستاوردی گران‌بها و پاداش(رنج‏های آدمی) هستند و این زن کسی است به شوهرش محبت می‏کند و عاشق اوست»(1)

باید دانست زمانی که این عشق و محبت هم‌زبانی باشد و هم رفتاری و عملی تأثیر آن در زندگی دوچندان خواهد بود؛ ازاین‌روست که  امام صادق‏علیه السلام می‏فرماید:

«ما مِنْ اِمْرَأَةٍ تَسْقی‏ زَوْجَها شَرْبَةً مِنْ ماءٍ اِلاَّ کانَ خَیْراً لَها مِنْ عِبادَةِ سَنَة صِیامِ نَهارِها وَ قِیامِ لَیْلِها»

«هیچ زنی نیست که آب به همسرش بنوشاند، درحالی‌که این کار از عبادت یک سال که روزهایش روزه باشد و شب‏هایش به عبادت بایستد بهتر است»(2)

نکته پایانی این است که روحیه مردان به‌گونه‌ای است که در برابر محبت، نرم و دل‌بسته می‏شود و هرچه در توان دارند و به دست می‏آورند را به‌پای محبوب خود می‏ریزند و کانون گرم خانواده بامحبت هر چه بیشتر شکل می‏گیرند. اینجاست که به اسرار سفارش بسیار درباره احترام و محبت زنان به مردان در روایات اسلامی می‏توان پی برد.

به تعبیری می‎توان گفت اسلام 1500 سال پیش، به‌گونه‌ای ظریف و روان‌شناسانه، راه اصلی رسیدن به آرامش در زندگی خانوادگی را به بانوان آموزش داده است.

 

فهرست منابع

1. مستدرک‏ الوسائل، ج 14، ص‏161
2. وسائلالشیعه، ج‏14، ص 123

آثار مادری

بارداری و زایمان در سلامت زنان نقش به سزائی دارد.
بنابر نظر دانشمندان میزان ابتلا به سرطان سینه و رحم در زنان با بارداری آنها رابطه مستقیم دارد. مطابق این پژوهش ها بروز سرطان سینه در زنانی بیشتر است که فرزندی ندارند یا اولین بارداری آنها پس از 35سالگی است. بررسی مبتلایان به برخی از انواع سرطان رحم نشان میدهد که بیشتر آنها یا مجرد بوده اند یا سابقه ی حاملگی نداشته اند. همچنین افزایش تومورهای تخمدانی با عدم زایمان رابطه مستقیم دارد.

از سوی دیگر در دوران بارداری به دلیل ترشح هورمونهای این دوران ، قدرت ذهن و درایت مادر افزایش می یابد. روانشناسان شناختی ادعا میکنند تغییرات هورمونی لازم برای بارور شدن و حفظ جنین در دوران بارداری، در بخش های مختلف مغز زن اثراتی را برجا میگذارد که برای کنترل و نظارت بر رفتارها و بهبود کارکردهای جسمی و روانی مادر ضروری است. در نتیجه ی این تغییرات مغزی ایجاد شده ، حجم مغز مادران افزایش می یابد تا برای کارزار با ناملایماتی که بر سر راهشان قرار خواهد گرفت آماده و فعال باشند. همچنین حواس ادراکی این زنان نیز قوت بیشتری می یابد؛ حس شنوایی و بویایی و میزان کنترل آنها در محیط بیشتر میگردد.

رابطه ی مادر و فرزندی که از آغاز تشکیل نطفه بوجود می آید آثار ویژه ای را برای هر دو آنها به دنبال دارد. در این ارتباط دو سویه، مادر در طول بارداری از روح و روانی لطیف بهره مند میشود و برای مراقبت و پرستاری از فرزند آمادگی پیدا می کند. هورمون پرولاکتین که در دوران بارداری شروع به ترشح میکند ، موجب افزایش ظرفیت وی برای ارتباط عاطفی با کودک و نگهداری از او میگردد.

تعامل ادامه دار با فرزند و ارتباط با او در روح و روان مادر تأثیرات خوبی داردکه میتوان آن را در ابعاد گوناگون مشاهده کرد؛ در این میان،میتوان به گرایش کمتر زنان به جرم و جنایت اشاره نمود. در بررسی دلایل تفاوت گرایش زن و مرد به جرم ، عده ای به اهمیت مسئولیت زن در نگهداری از کودکان تاکید میکنند. همچنین برقراری پیوند با اعضای خانواده ، علاقه به دیگران ، تعهد در برابر آنها و مشغولیت و مشارکت دائم که در زندگی یک مادر بسیار وجود دارد، از عوامل بازدارنده ی جرم شناخته شده اند.

مادر شدن آثار معنوی ویژه ای را نیز برای زن به دنبال دارد.
رسول اکرم(ص) در این باره میفرمایند:
زمانی که زن باردار میشود، خداوند برای او اجر روزه دار نمازگزار را مینویسد. هنگامی که درد زایمان او را میگیرد، خداوند پاداشی به او میدهد که کسی جز خودش نمی تواند آن را حساب کند. هنگامی که زایمان میکند و کودکش را شیر میدهد، خداوند به هر بار شیر دادن او یک حسنه برایش مینویسد و یک گناه از پرونده ی اعمالش پاک میکند.

 

منبع:
مادری؛ حقوق و مسئولیتها
نرگس خدامی