Azadari is a significant Shia Muslim tradition, marked by mourning and remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Primarily observed during Muharram, it involves gatherings called Majlis, where scholars narrate the tragedy of Karbala, accompanied by recitations of elegies (Noha) and poems (Marsiya). Processions (Taziyah) and symbolic acts like self-flagellation (matam) express grief and solidarity. Azadari is a powerful emotional and spiritual practice.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
IMAM HUSSAIN's SERMON AT FORENOON OF ASHOORA
"MAY GRIEF AND EVIL BEFALL YOU, YOU WRETCHED BUNCH! YOU DISTRESSFULLY CALLED UPON US TO COME TO YOUR RESCUE AND WE RESPONDED FULLY, YOU UNSHEATHED YOUR SWORDS AGAINST AND PUSHED US INTO THE FIRE WHICH WE SET ALIGHT FOR OUR ENEMY AS WELL AS YOURS. YOU, THEREFORE,PLAYED INTO THE HANDS OF YOUR ENEMY AGAINST YOUR MASTERS (THE FRIENDS OF GOD).WITH OUT JUSTICE THE ENEMY ADMINISTERED AMONGST YOU AND WITH OUT HOPE YOU PLACED IN THEM. WOE UNTO YOU! YOU ABANDON US WHILE THE SWORD IS STILL BLEMISHED, ONSELF IS COLLECTED, AND THE MIND IS YET TO BE MADE UP. YET, YOU RUSHED LIKE THE CREEPING BIRD AND FELL OVER YOUR SELVES LIKE BUTTERFLIES CROWDING ON A FLOWER, THEN YOU WRECKED IT; TO HELL WITH YOU! OH YOU SLAVES OF THE BOND MAID! AHZAAB OUTLANDERS, FORESAKERS OF THE BOOK (ALLAH), DISTORTERS OF FACTS, BUNCH OF EVIL, BLOW OF SATAN, EXTINGUISHERS OF NORMS! WOE UNTO YOU! HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO SUPPORT THOSE, AND LET US DOWN? YES, BY THE ALMIGHTY THIS EMANATES FROM AN OLD INTRINSIC TREACHERY, FED TO YOUR ORIGINS AND HANDED DOWN TO YOU; THEREFORE, YOU ARE LIKE A MALIGNANT FRUIT- DISTRESSING TO LOOK AT AND SICKENING WHEN EATEN."
Thursday, May 28, 2009
SAYINGS OF SAYED-E-SHUHADAA
:- OH ALLAH WHAT DID HE FINDS WHO LOST YOU,AND WHAT DID HE LOOSE WHO
FOUND YOU...
:-WHEN ALLAH WILLS TO LEAD A SERVANT TO DESTRUCTION GRADUALLY,HE
BESTOWS UPON HIM WITH GRACES AND DOES NOT FAVOR HIM WITH SHOWING
GRATITUDE FOR THESE GRACES...
:-HE WHO TRIES TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING THROUGH ACTING DISOBEDIENTLY TO
ALLAH WILL MISS WHAT HE EXPECTS AND FALL IN WHAT HE FEARS...
FOUND YOU...
:-WHEN ALLAH WILLS TO LEAD A SERVANT TO DESTRUCTION GRADUALLY,HE
BESTOWS UPON HIM WITH GRACES AND DOES NOT FAVOR HIM WITH SHOWING
GRATITUDE FOR THESE GRACES...
:-HE WHO TRIES TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING THROUGH ACTING DISOBEDIENTLY TO
ALLAH WILL MISS WHAT HE EXPECTS AND FALL IN WHAT HE FEARS...
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