Fatawa Decrees of the leading Shi‘a Maraje‘ in the holy city...

Fatawa Decrees of the leading Shi‘a Maraje‘ in the holy city of Qum in response to the above query: Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat In the case of it (Qama-Zani) not being harmful, there is no problem with it. Stamp of the office of Ayatollah al-Udhma Behjat Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Abtahi If it does not cause death, or unbearable harm, it should not be prohibited. For Allah is the Knower and Helper to the good.

Seal of Ayatollah al-Udhma Abtahi Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Mirza Jawad Tabrizi There is no objection to Qama-Zani in its own right. Seal of Ayatollah al-Udhma Mirza Jawad Tabrizi Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Muhammad Sadiq Rouhani To do Qama-Zani is a very good act indeed, and to perform Qama-Zani in public enhances the excellence of this act, and ifm one is harmed in the process, the reward (Thawab) for this act will be increased even further.

One of the things that I regret not doing is that I did not have the honour to perform this great practice, and now that I am old and frail, I am unable to perform it. In any case, from all the people who have had the honour to perform this religious symbol I wish to ask them to pray for me after performing Qama-Zani.

Signature and seal of Ayatollah al-Udhma Muhammad Sadiq Rouhani Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Langaroudi Salaam upon the Lovers of Imam Husayn In our opinion since Abi-Abdillah al-Husayn alayhis-salam is Thar- Allah, the Blood of Allah, then it would be appropriate, but in fact imperative that for the Blood of Allah, the blood of the creatures of Allah is shed.

Therefore not only Qama-Zani is permissible, but it is also regarded as one of the Sha'a'er and it has great, and extensive Thawab (reward). It is honour and good for the Husayni Lovers who participate in this beautiful and honourable act, since Qama-Zani is one of the Sha'a'er. Needless to say that to practice this Sha'a'er in public is better. Salaam be upon the Righteous Lovers (of Imam Husayn) and upon all the Righteous servants of Allah.

Signature and seal of Abd-el-Saheb Sayyid Muhammad Mahdi Murtadhawi Langaroudi Fatwa of Ayatollah al-Udhma Sayyid Sadiq Shirazi Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim To perform Qama-Zani, whether in private or in public, and other kinds of Azadari for Sayyid al-Shuhada Abi-Abdillah al-Husayn - may my soul be his sacrifice and peace and blessings of Allah be upon him - brings about the pleasure of Allah Almighty as well as Imam Mahdi - may Allah hasten his reappearance - InSha'Allah.