Forty Ahadith On Muharram ::

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalaamu Alaykum

Majoureen Inshallaah

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: Those people from amongst my ummah, who memorise forty traditions pertaining to those issues of religion, which they are in need of, Allah shall resurrect them on the Day of Judgment as jurisprudents and scholars.
(Bihar al-Anwaar, vol. 2, p. 156; Al-Ikhtasaas, p.2)

Hadith No. 1:
The Heat of Husaini Love:
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: Surely, there exists in the hearts of the Mu' mineen, with respect to the martyrdom of Husain (A.S.), a heat that never subsides.

(Mustadrak al-Wasail, vol. 10,pg. 318)

Hadith No. 2:
A'ashura- A Day of Grief:
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: The one for whom the day of A'shura is a day of tragedy, grief and weeping, Allah The Mighty, The Glorious, shall make the Day of Judgment, a day of joy and happiness for him.

(Bihar al-Anwar, vol,: 44,pg: 284)

Hadith No. 3:
Muharram - The Month of Mourning:
Imam Reza (A.S.) said: With the advent of the month of Muharram, my father Imam Kazim (A.S.) would never be seen laughing; gloom and sadness would overcome him for (the first) ten days of the month; and when the tenth day of the month would dawn, it would be a day of tragedy, grief and weeping for him.

(Amaali Saduq, pg,:111)

Hadith No. 4:
The eyes that weep Husayn (A.S):
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: O' Fatimah! Every eye shall be weeping on the Day of Judgment except the eye which has shed tears over the tragedy of Husain (A.S.) for surely, that eye shall be laughing and shall be given the glad tidings of the bounties and comforts of Paradise.

(Bihar al-Anwar, vol,: 44;pg,:293.)

Hadith No. 5:
Reward of the Martyred Companions:
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to one of his companions): If you desire that for you be the reward ,,,,,alent to that of those martyred along with Husain (A.S.), then whenever you remember him say: 'Oh! Would that I had been with them! A great achievement would I have achieved'.

(Wasaail al-Shia'h, vol.14, pg. 502)

Hadith No. 6:
The Customary Mourning:
Abu Haroon al-Makfoof said: I presented myself before Imam Sadiq (A.S.) whereupon he said to me: "Recite for me a poetry" and so I recited for him. He said "Not in this manner. Recite for me as you recite poems and elegies over the grave of Husain (A.S.)" and so I recited for him (again).

(Bihar al-Anwar,Vol.:44, pg.: 287.)

Hadith No. 7:
Reward for Reciting Poetry about Husain (A.S.):
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: There is none who recites poetry about Husain (A.S.) and weeps and makes others weep by means of it, except that Allah makes Paradise incumbent upon him and forgives his sins.

(Rijal al-Shaikh al-Tusi, pg.: 289).

Hadith No. 8:
People of Eulogies and Elegies:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: All praise is for Allah, who has placed amongst the people, those who arrive in our presence, eulogizing us and reciting elegies about us.

(Wasail al-Shia'h Vol.: 10, pg.: 469)

Hadith No. 9:
Poetry Recitation During the Period of Mourning:
Imam Reza (A.S.) said (to De'bil, a poet sincereiy devoted to the Ahlul bayt (A.S.)): I desire that you recite for me poetry, for surely, these days (of the month of Muharram) are the days of grief and sorrow, which have passed over us, Ahlul Bayt (A.S.).

(Mustadrak al-Wasail, vol. 10, pg. 386.)

Hadith No. 10:
Shi'ites- The Companions and Associates:
Imam 'Ali (A.S.) said: Surely, Allah has chosen for us followers (Shi'ites), who assist us and are happy at our happiness and are sad in our sadness.

(Ghurar al-Hikam, Vol: 1/ pg.: 235.)

Hadith No. 11:
Paradise - The Recompense of Azadari :
Imam 'Ali Ibn al-Husain (A.S) used to say: Every Mu'min, whose eyes shed tears upon the killing of Husain Ibn' Ali (A.S.) and his companions, such that the tears roll down his cheeks, Allah shall accommodate him in the elevated rooms of paradise.

(Yannaabe' al-Mawaddah, pg.: 429.)

Hadith No. 12:
In Remembrance of the Children of Fatimah (A.S.):
Imam Sajjad (A.S.) said: Surely, I have never brought to mind the martyrdom of the children of Fatimah (A.S.) except that I have been choked with tears due to it.

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 46, Pg.: 109.)

Hadith No. 13:
Mourning in the Houses:
For those unable to go for the ziyarat of Imam Husain (A.S.) on the day of A'shura, Imam Baqir (A.S.) mentions the manner of performing A'zadari as follows: He should mourn over Husain (A.S.), weep for him and instruct the members of the house to weep for him. He should establish the mourning ceremony in the house by exhibiting lamentions and grief over him; the people should meet one another in their homes and offer condolences and consolations to each other over the calamities which befell him.

(Kaamil al-Ziyaraat, Pg.: 175.)

Hadith No. 14:
Ali (A.S.) Weeps Grieving the Martyrs of Karbala:
Imam Baqir (A.S.) said: Amirul Mu'mineen Ali (A.S.), along with two of his companions, happened to pass by Karbala and as he did so, tears filled his eyes. He said (to them), "This is the resting place of their animals; and this is where their luggage shall be laid down; and it is here that their blood shall be shed. Blessed are you O' Earth, that the blood of the beloved shall be spilled upon you."

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 44, pg.: 258)

Hadith No. 15:
Tears - Barrier of Hell:
Imam Baqir (A.S.) said: He who remembers us, or in whose presence, we are remembered, and (as a result) tears flow from his eyes, even though they may be in the measure of a wing of a mosquito, Allah shall construct for him a house in paradise and make the tears a barrier between him and the fire (of hell).

(Al-Ghadeer, Vol.: 2, pg.: 202)

Hadith No. 16:
Twenty Years of Weeping!:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: As for A'li Ibn al-Husain (A.S.), he cried over Husain (A.S.) for twenty years (after the tragedy of Karbala); never would any food be placed before him except that he would begin to weep.

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 46, Pg.: 108)

Hadith No. 17:
The Etiquette of Mourning:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: When Ibrahim, the son of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) died, tears filled the eyes of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), whereupon he said, "The eyes are tearful and the heart is anguished…"

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 22,Pg.: 157.)

Hadith No. 18:
Tearful Eyes:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: He in whose presence we (and our miseries) are mentioned and, as a result, his eyes pour out tears, Allah shall make his face forbidden upon the fire of hell.

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 44, Pg., 285.)

Hadith No. 19:
Husaini Gatherings:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said to Fudhail: Do you sit together, talk and discuss amongst yourselves? Fudhail replied: Yes. The Imam then said: I approve of these sittings. So keep our 'issue' (Imamate) alive. May Allah exhibit mercy on those who revive our issue and mission!

(Wasail al-Shia'h, vol.:10, Pg.: 392)

Hadith No. 20:
Invaluable Tears:
Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said (to Masma', one of those who mourned over Imam Husain (A.S.)): May Allah have mercy upon your tears! Do know that you are regarded as being of those who are deeply concerned about us and of those who are happy at our happiness and aggrieved at our sorrow. Do know that you shall witness the presence of my fathers near you at the time of your death.

(Wasail al-Shia'h, Vol.: 10, Pg.:397)