If he had no particular expenditure in mind...

If he had no particular expenditure in mind, then it may be used, among other things, for Azadari and/or building of Imambara. Q105: NAZAR Are we allowed to use the "Hazrat Abbas" Alam and Salaam's money for religious purposes? A. Yes, but you should do Niyaat that you are using it on behalf of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.).

Here are the items for which such money may be used (in order of preference): - (1) Azadari of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) (2) Helping needy Zawwar of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) (3) Any work of religious uplift and propagation. Q 106: WHO CAN SIT ON MINBER? I would like to know more about Minber-e-Rasui i.e. who is allowed to sit on it and recite majlises on it, and what are the conditions to sit on it? A.

Minber is,the copy of the minber of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and it can be used only for the preaching of religion, which includes the description of Fadhail (Greatness) and sufferings of the prophets and Imams (a.s.) and their true followers. The main purpose of such preaching is to exhort people to be sincere followers of Muhammad (s.a.w ) and Aal- e-Muhammad (a.s.).

The aim of the Majlises is not just to pass the time, meet friends, drink tea or sherbat and then go home without any improvement in the belief or character. Keeping it in view, you will appreciate that if a preacher himself does not follow the rules of sheriat how can he urge people to become good Muslims. It is very unfortunate that in this century, minber and Majlis have become just like business concerns; 'Zakirs' treat these institutions as their earning places.

As a result, every Tom, Dick and Harry jumps upon the Minber, makes some demonstration of his oratory, tries to make people appreciate his 'art', fills his pocket and that's that. Nowadays the main aim of reciting Majlis is to get riches, or prestige in the community. Inna Lillahi Wa Inna llaihi Raje-un.

Q107: ZAKIR WHO TELLS LIES If you know that a certain man is speaking a pack of lies, backbiting others, doing "haram' deeds and taking Najis food, can such a man sit on the Minber of Rasul (s.a.w.) and recite Majlis? A. Such a man should not be allowed to go on Minber. Q 108: WAS BIBI ZAINAB EXCESSIVELY DISTRESSED ON THE EVE OF ASHURA? We have seen a book.

In this book it is written that when Bibi Zainab (a.s) came to know that all the companions and some of the relatives of Imam (a.s.) were going to be killed in Karbala, she started shrieking and crying.