Some of the opponents of Azadari have tried to prove that crying is not permitted in Islam. One of the points they bring is that even Imam Husain (a.s.) had advised his beloved sister J. Zainab (s.a.) not to cry.
It is obvious from the numerous incidents of J. Zainab’s (s.a.) weeping in the presence of Imam Husain (a.s.) before his martyrdom that these statements are false and misleading.
Incident 1:
When the forces of Yazid planned to attack the camp of Imam Husain (a.s.), Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) came to Imam Husain (a.s.) and asked why was there so much noise outside their tents, Imam replied that I just saw Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in a dream and he (s.a.w.a.) said that I will be meeting him (s.a.w.a.) tomorrow, hearing this Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) started crying and beating herself on the face.
[Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah, vol 8, pg 176, Beirut ed.]
Incident 2:
Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) heard the elegies from Imam (a.s.). Reflecting on the tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) she cried, lamented and beat herself on the head until she fainted.
[Al-Bidaayahwa al-Nihaayah, vol 8, pg 177, Beirut ed.]
It is obvious from the numerous incidents of J. Zainab’s (s.a.) weeping in the presence of Imam Husain (a.s.) before his martyrdom that these statements are false and misleading.
Incident 1:
When the forces of Yazid planned to attack the camp of Imam Husain (a.s.), Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) came to Imam Husain (a.s.) and asked why was there so much noise outside their tents, Imam replied that I just saw Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in a dream and he (s.a.w.a.) said that I will be meeting him (s.a.w.a.) tomorrow, hearing this Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) started crying and beating herself on the face.
[Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah, vol 8, pg 176, Beirut ed.]
Incident 2:
Hazrat Zainab (s.a.) heard the elegies from Imam (a.s.). Reflecting on the tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) she cried, lamented and beat herself on the head until she fainted.
[Al-Bidaayahwa al-Nihaayah, vol 8, pg 177, Beirut ed.]
Saad b. Abi Waqqaas reported from Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he said "…shed tears and cry and if you can’t cry then make a crying face."
[Sunan-e- Ibn Maajah, vol. 2, pg 285, published 1313 AH in Egypt.]
Why would Imam Husain (a.s.) advise her sister against the tradition of his grandfather?
The above references from a Sunni book prove that Imam Husain (a.s.) never advised or stopped J. Zainab (s.a.) from crying.
The above references from a Sunni book prove that Imam Husain (a.s.) never advised or stopped J. Zainab (s.a.) from crying.
