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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Husyan the Sacrifice For Mankind Working On Ashura Question: Is it permissible to go for work on the day of Ashura? Answer: It is Makruh or undesirable, and the work shall not be blessed on that day. 61 meaning “Master of the Martyrs”. This is title of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam. Husayni Shrine Question: Were the severed heads of the martyrs returned with the captives of Ahlul- Bayt alayhum-as-salam and buried with the bodies?

Or were the heads buried in another location? Answer: The overwhelming evidence is that they were returned back and buried with the sacred bodies. Question: We have a mosque in Cairo, where it is believed that the sacred head ofImam Husayn alayhis-salam is buried. However, I have also seen in Bihar al-Anwar that the head was buried in the holy city of Najaf. What is your opinion about this issue, and where do you think the head is buried?

Answer: Based on reliable and authentic sources, the head of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam was returned to the holy Karbala and Imam Zayn-al-Abidin alayhis-salam buried the head with the sacred body. There are other claims, but that we mentioned above is the correct one.

Zeyarah Question: In some books it is stated that if we wanted to read the Zeyarah (salutation) of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam from a distant location – not actually being in Karbala – we should go to the roof of a building and face the direction of Karbala, and read the Zeyarah. Does this mean that reading the Zeyarah from a room is not acceptable? Is the Zeyarah without reading the associated prayer acceptable? Answer: The Zeyarah is acceptable.

Going to the roof, and performing the associated prayers increases in the reward. Question: Are the Zeyarah of Ashura, and Zeyarah of Nahiyah reliable and authentic? What about Du’a Nudbah? Answer: All are correct, reliable, and authentic. Query on Ashura A group of the faithful presented a question on the validity of Tatbir to the leading Maraje‘ of the Shi‘a world in Muharram 1423 Hijri, March 2002.

The question and the respective Maeaje‘ fatawa are given below: Their Excellencies the Grand Maraje', may Allah protect them. Salaam Alaykum, We would be grateful if you express your opinion about Qama-Zani. Please state the ruling if it were to be conducted in private and/or in public. With thanks The Lovers and Devotees of Abi-Abdillah al-Husayn alayhis-salam.