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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Uprising of Ashura and Responses to Doubts Reciting elegies in the form of poetry There is no doubt that reciting elegies in the form of poetry has a useful effect on the spirit, psyche and emotions. Therefore, if lamentation is presented in the form of poetry, the hearts and souls of people are affected more.

When the event of Karbala, which in itself is a stimulator of the emotions and feelings of Muslims, is presented in the form of poetry, the effects produced are even more worthwhile. Poetry is highly effective at awakening the feelings and emotions of people, so through poetry Imam al-Husayn (as) and his lofty aims and objectives can be made known to the people more effectively.

Now, we will examine this issue from the viewpoint of the divine law of Islam: Reasoning regarding the recitation of poetic elegies To substantiate that it is permissible, even desirable, to recite elegies in the form of poetry, we refer to a number of proofs: 1. The precept of permissibility [ibahah] The basic principle in all acts is that all things are permissible [ mubah ] so long as there is no evidence that contradicts it. This precept is applicable to the recitation of elegies also.

Because reciting elegies in the form of poetry has not been refuted, on the contrary, there is evidence to prove that it is desirable; it is therefore included in this basic principle of permissibility [ ibahah ]. 2.

Exalting and venerating the mottos [sha‘a’ir] of religion If the person about whom one intends to recite mourning poetry is an awliya’ of Allah or one of the pious leaders of the Islamic community, we can easily attract the people’s attention towards him by reciting elegies in the form of poetry. In the end, this will encourage people to follow and obey that person. This is what is meant by following and obeying the friends and trusted ones of Allah and their orders.

Therefore, it can be said that reciting elegies in the form of poetry is one of the most evident forms of exalting divine sanctities and venerating the signs of Allah. 3.

The poetic elegies of Prophet Adam (as) On his chain of transmission, Tabari narrates that Imam ‘Ali said, “When the child of Adam (Abel) was killed by his brother (Cain), Prophet Adam cried and recited this elegy, تغيرت ِ البلاد ُ ومن عليها فلون ُ الارض ِ مغبّر قبيح ُ تغير کلّ ُ ذي طعم ٍ ولون ٍ وقلّ بشاشة ُ الوجه ِ المليح ُ522 4.