The Press Release on the Tragedy at the Entrance of the Holy Shrine

 The Press Release on the Tragedy at the Entrance of the Holy Shrine
2019/09/14

Indeed we are of Allah and to Him we shall return

It is with great sadness and pain that the news of the tragedy at the entrance of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) has reached us, which led to the loss of tens of lives, as they repeated the chant “Ya Husayn”, their hearts filled with the love and grief for the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them), during their participation of the Tuwairich Run on the afternoon of Ashura.
We, therefore, pay condolences to the Imam of our Time (may Allah hasten his reappearance) as well as to their grieving families, and to all the believers and lovers of the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them).
We call upon those responsible in the Iraqi government and the Custodianship of the Holy Shrines to establish sound plans and to take precautionary measures to ensure that such a tragedy does not occur again.
Similarly, we call upon all the respected visitors to the holy shrines – may Allah honour them – to act in coordination with the brothers who have been tasked with managing the millions of visitors in order to enable the illumination of godly teachings and guidance, and the expression of love and sorrow for the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them). Indeed, such service during this season is amongst the greatest of deeds in the eyes of Allah Almighty, and He is the greatest supporter and the Guardian of the believers.
In conclusion, we supplicate to Allah Almighty to bless those pure souls and to raise them in the highest ranks with the Master of Martyrs and his noble companions, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon them all. We pray that He inspires their loved ones who they leave behind with patience and solace, and that He blesses the injured with a quick recovery, for He is the Most Merciful.

11 Muharram 1441

Day Questions

What are the limits of the relationship between the husband and wife after the wife dies? Is it permissible for the husband to touch the skin and hug her, etc. after her death?

It is prohibited to have sexual pleasure with the deceased wife. It is not prohibited to look at her, or touch her. It is permissible for him to give her the Ghusl.

After I urinate, sometimes a thicker liquid that is discharged looks very much like semen. Do I have to perform ghusl every time this happens?

What comes after urinating is called wadi and is not semen. Therefore, it does not require any ghusl.

If a believer prefers to seek help and assistance from Almighty Allah by saying Ya Allah Madad instead of Ya Ali Madad, is it correct to say that he has expressed enmity to the 14 Infallibles in general and to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in particular and he is no more a Shia?

There is nothing wrong with seeking the mercy directly from Almighty Allah, nor with seeking the intercession of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), since the matter entirely is in hand of Allah. Seeking the intercession of Imam Ali means asking Almighty Allah by the intercession of Imam Ali, so the chances of one’s wishes being answered is greater than directly asking Almighty Allah.