FORGERIES OF THE ENEMIES OF IMAM AL-HUSAYN In Zad al-Ma'ad, 'Allamah al-Majlisi says that it is preferable not to observe fasting on the ninth and tenth of Muharram because the Umayyads used to observe fasting on these two
KUGHUSHI KWA MAADUI WA IMAM AL-HUSAYN Katika Zad al-Ma'ad, 'Allamah al-Majlisi anasema kwamba ni vyema kutofunga saumu tarehe tisa na kumi ya Muharram kwa sababu Bani Umayya walikuwa wakifunga saumu katika hizi mbili.
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days in order to express delight for and to gloat over the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.). Having seen a good omen in the killing of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.), the Umayyads and their fans fabricated many lies against the Holy Prophet
siku ili kueleza furaha na kushangilia juu ya kifo cha kishahidi cha Imam al-Husayn (a.s.). Baada ya kuona dalili njema katika kuuawa kwa Imam al-Husayn (a.s.), Bani Umayya na mashabiki wao walitunga uwongo mwingi dhidi ya Mtukufu Mtume (saww).
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(s.a.w.a.) and falsely ascribed to him that he mentioned many merits to be the reward of those who would observe fasting on these two days. On the other hand, the Holy Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) are reported to have warned
(s.a.w.a.) na kumnasibisha kwa uwongo kwamba alitaja sifa nyingi kuwa ni malipo ya wale ambao wangefunga saumu katika siku hizi mbili. Kwa upande mwingine, Maimamu watukufu wa Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) wameripotiwa kuonya.
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against observing fasting on these two days in general and on the tenth of Muhammad, the Day of 'Ashura', ', in particular.
dhidi ya kufunga saumu katika siku hizi mbili kwa ujumla na siku ya kumi ya Muhammad, Siku ya 'Ashura', hasa.
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The Umayyads - may Allah curse them - used to store up their annual nutriment in their houses on the tenth of Muharram; accordingly, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) is reported to have said, "If one refrains from arranging for any worldly
Bani Umayya - Mwenyezi Mungu awalaani - walikuwa wakihifadhi lishe yao ya kila mwaka kwenye nyumba zao siku ya kumi ya Muharram; kwa hiyo, Imam al-Rida (a.s.) ameripotiwa kusema, โIwapo mtu atajiepusha na kupanga mambo ya kidunia.
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benefit on the tenth of Muharram, Almighty Allah will grant him all his needs for this world and the world to come. If one considers the tenth of Muharram to be the day of his misfortune, sadness, and weeping, Almighty Allah will make
kufaidika siku ya kumi ya Muharram, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atampatia mahitaji yake yote kwa ulimwengu huu na ulimwengu ujao. Iwapo mtu ataiona siku ya kumi ya Muharram kuwa ni siku ya msiba wake, huzuni na kilio chake, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atamjaalia.
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the Resurrection Day the day of his delight and happiness; and he will be delighted by us in Paradise. If one considers the tenth of Muharram to be a blessed day and he thus stores up any annual nutriment on that day, Almighty Allah
Siku ya Kiyama siku ya furaha na furaha yake; na atafurahishwa nasi peponi. Iwapo mtu anaichukulia siku ya kumi ya Muharram kuwa ni siku iliyobarikiwa na akaweka akiba ya lishe ya kila mwaka siku hiyo, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu.
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will not bless that which he stored up and will add him to the gang of Yazid, 'Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, and 'Umar ibn Sa'd- may Allah curse them all." In conclusion, it is required to suspend any worldly activity on
hatabariki alichohifadhi na atamuongeza kwenye genge la Yazid, Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, na Umar bin Sa'd-Allah awalaani wote." Kwa kumalizia, inatakiwa kusimamisha shughuli yoyote ya kidunia.
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this day and to devote oneself to weeping, mourning the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.), recalling his misfortunes, and ordering one's family members to hold a consolation ceremony in the same way as one may hold for
siku hii na kujishughulisha na kulia, kuomboleza kifo cha kishahidi cha Imam al-Husayn (a.s.), kukumbuka masaibu yake, na kuwaamuru wanafamilia wafanye sherehe ya kufariji kama vile mtu anavyoweza kufanya kwa ajili yake.
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his dearest people. It is also required to abstain from eating and drinking up to the last hour of the day at which one may break the abstention with a drink of water at least, without intending ritual fasting, since to observe fasting on this day
watu wake wapendwa. Pia inatakiwa kujiepusha na kula na kunywa hadi saa ya mwisho ya siku ambayo mtu anaweza kuacha kujizuia kwa kunywa maji angalau, bila ya kukusudia kufunga kiibada, kwani kufunga saumu siku hii.
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is discommended except in cases of obligatory fasting, such as vow fasting and the like. It is also required not to store up anything in the houses, not to laugh, not to entertain oneself, and not to play. It is recommended, on this day, to invoke
inakataliwa isipokuwa katika swaumu ya faradhi, kama vile kufunga nadhiri na mengineyo. Inatakiwa pia kutoweka kitu chochote ndani ya nyumba, si kucheka, si kujifurahisha, na si kucheza. Inapendekezwa, siku hii, kuomba
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Almighty Allah to lay curse on the slayers of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) one thousand times by saying following statement:
Oh God, curse the killers of Hussein, peace be upon him.
Ewe Mola walaani wauaji wa Husein, amani iwe juu yake.
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The summary of the aforementioned worthy essay of
Muhtasari wa insha inayostahili iliyotajwa hapo juu
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'Allamah al-Majlisi is that the reports that are ascribed to the
ฬAllaamah al-Majlisi ni kwamba riwaya ambazo zinahusishwa na
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Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) concerning the merits of the tenth of
Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) kuhusu sifa za sehemu ya kumi ya
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Muharram, the Day of 'Ashura', are all in all fabricated. This
Muharram, Siku ya 'Ashura', zote zimetungwa. Hii
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topic has been discussed at length by the author of Shifa' al-
mada imejadiliwa kwa urefu na mwandishi wa Shifa'l-
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Sudur at explaining the famous Ziyarat 'Ashura' and,
Sudur katika kuelezea Ziyarat 'Ashura' maarufu na,
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precisely, the statement that reads, "O Allah, verily, the
Kwa hakika kauli isemayo: โEwe Mwenyezi Mungu, hakika
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descendants of Umayyah saw a good omen in this day... etc."
kizazi cha Umayyah waliona ishara nzuri katika siku hii...
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The summary of the author's explanation is as follows: The
Muhtasari wa maelezo ya mwandishi ni kama ifuatavyo
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Umayyads used to regard this day as good omen and they
Bani Umayya walikuwa wakiichukulia siku hii kama ishara nzuri na wao
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thus used to do many things on it.
hivyo alikuwa akifanya mambo mengi juu yake.
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(1) They betook as custom on this day storing up the annual
(1) Walichukua kama desturi siku hii kuweka akiba ya kila mwaka
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nutriment considering such to achieve happiness, good
lishe kuzingatia vile kufikia furaha, nzuri
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livelihood, and luxury up to the next year. In order to deny this
riziki, na anasa hadi mwaka ujao. Ili kukataa hii
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bad habit, the Holy Imams (a.s.) warned against it in many
tabia mbaya, Maimam Watukufu (a.s.) walionya dhidi yake katika wengi
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narrations.
simulizi.
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(2) They considered the tenth of Muharram a feast day on
(2) Waliichukulia siku ya kumi ya Muharram kuwa ni sikukuu
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which they would commit to the manners of celebration,
ambayo wangeiweka kwa adabu za sherehe,
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such as conferring upon the family members with whatever
kama vile kuwapa wanafamilia chochote
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they need, procuring new clothes, having one's mustache cut,
wanahitaji, kununua nguo mpya, kukatwa masharubu,
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trimming the nails, and shaking hands with each other as
kunyoa kucha, na kupeana mikono kama
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well as other norms.
pamoja na kanuni nyingine.
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(3) They and their fans have been observing fasting on the
(3) Wao na mashabiki wao wamekuwa wakizingatia kufunga kwenye
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tenth of Muharram after they have fabricated numerous
kumi ya Muharram baada ya kutunga nyingi
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traditions entailing the significance of observing fasting on
mila zinazojumuisha umuhimu wa kuzingatia kufunga
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(4) They and their fans have declared that it is recommended
(4) Wao na mashabiki wao wametangaza kuwa inapendekezwa
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to supplicate Almighty Allah on this day. In order to confirm
kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu siku hii. Ili kuthibitisha
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this forgery, they have invented many merits for this day,
ughushi huu, wamezua sifa nyingi kwa siku hii,
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included them with fabricated supplications, and taught
akawajumuisha na dua za uzushi, na akafundisha
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them to the miscreants of the nation so that they would
kwa mafisadi wa taifa ili wafanye
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confuse people and make the matter ambiguous for them.
kuwachanganya watu na kufanya jambo lisiwe na utata kwao.
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The pro-Umayyad orators used to declare before people that
Wazungumzaji wanaounga mkono Umayya walikuwa wakitangaza mbele ya watu hivyo
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a good event occurred to each Prophet on this day, such as
tukio zuri lilimtokea kila Mtume katika siku hii, kama vile
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that the fire that Nimrod the tyrannical ruler provoked in
kwamba moto ambao Nimrodi mtawala dhalimu aliuchochea
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order to throw Prophet Abraham (a.s.) there was
amri ya kumtupa Nabii Ibrahim (a.s.) ilikuwepo
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extinguished on the tenth of Muharram! Pharaoh who chased
kuzimwa siku ya kumi ya Muharram! Farao ambaye alimfukuza
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Prophet Moses (a.s.) was drowned on the tenth of
Nabii Musa (a.s.) alizama kwenye tarehe kumi ya mwezi wa kumi
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Muharram! Prophet Jesus was saved from crucifixion on the
Muharram! Nabii Yesu aliokolewa kutokana na kusulubishwa
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tenth of Muharram!
kumi ya Muharram!
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Supporting this, Shaykh al-Saduq has reported that Jibillah al-
Akiunga mkono hili, Shaykh al-Saduq ameripoti kwamba Jibillah al-
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Makkiyyah said that she heard Maytham al-Tammar - may
Makkiyyah alisema kwamba alimsikia Maytham al-Tammar - may
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Allah sanctify his soul - saying, "By Allah I swear, this nation
Mwenyezi Mungu aitakase nafsi yake, akisema: โNaapa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, Ummah huu
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will kill the grandson of their Prophet on the tenth of
watamuua mjukuu wa Mtume wao siku ya kumi ya
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Muharram. The enemies of Allah will betake that day as
Muharram. Maadui wa Mwenyezi Mungu wataikuta siku hiyo kama
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blessed day. This shall inevitably take place, because it has
siku yenye baraka. Hii itafanyika bila shaka, kwa sababu imefanyika
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been already cited in the eternal knowledge of Almighty
tayari imetajwa katika ujuzi wa milele wa Mwenyezi
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Allah. I knew these facts from my master and the
Mwenyezi Mungu. Nilijua ukweli huu kutoka kwa bwana wangu na
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commander of the believers (namely, Imam Ali ibn Abi-Talib)
Amiri wa waumini (yaani, Imam Ali bin Abi-Talib)
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Jibillah (the reporter) then said that she asked Maytham,
Jibillah (mwandishi) akasema kwamba alimuuliza Maytham,
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"How come that the people will betake the day on which al-
โItakuwaje watu waishike siku ambayo
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Husayn (a.s.) will be slain as blessed day?"
Husein (a.s.) atauawa kama siku iliyobarikiwa?"
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As he wept, Maytham answered,
Akiwa analia, Maytham akajibu,
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, "They will fabricate
, "Watatunga
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traditions and will falsely claim that Almighty Allah accepted
Hadith na watadai kwa uwongo kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu amekubali
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the repentance of Prophet Adam on the tenth of Muharram.
toba ya Nabii Adam siku ya kumi ya mwezi wa Muharram.
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The truth about this is that Almighty Allah accepted the
Ukweli kuhusu hili ni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu alikubali
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repentance of Prophet Adam (a.s.) in Dhi'l-Hijjah. They will
toba ya Mtume Adam (a.s.) katika Dhi'l-Hijjah. Watafanya hivyo
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falsely claim that Almighty Allah saved Prophet Jonah from
madai ya uwongo kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu Alimuokoa Nabii Yona
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the fish that had swallowed him on the tenth of Muharram.
samaki aliyemmeza siku ya kumi ya Muharram.
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The truth about this is that the event was in Dhi'l-Qa'dah.
Ukweli kuhusu hili ni kwamba tukio lilikuwa katika Dhi'l-Qa'dah.
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They will falsely claim that the Ark of Prophet Noah rested on
Watadai kwa uwongo kwamba Safina ya Nabii Nuh ilikaa juu yake
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Mount Judi on the tenth of Muharram. The truth about this is
Mlima Judi siku ya kumi ya Muharram. Ukweli kuhusu hili ni
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that the Ark rested on the tenth of Dhi'l-Hijjah. They will
kwamba Safina ilitua siku ya kumi ya Dhi'l-Hijjah. Watafanya hivyo
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falsely claim that Almighty Allah split the river for Prophet
wanadai kwa uwongo kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu alipasua mto kwa ajili ya Mtume
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Moses to cross on the tenth of Muharram. The truth about
Musa kuvuka siku ya kumi ya Muharram. Ukweli kuhusu
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this is that the event occurred in Rabi' al-Awwal... etc."
hili ni kwamba tukio lilitokea katika Rabi' al-Awwal ... nk."
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This narration of Maytham al-Tammar has, openly and
Riwaya hii ya Maytham al-Tammar ina, kwa uwazi na
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plainly, confirmed that such traditions were invented and
kwa uwazi, ilithibitisha kwamba mila hizo zilibuniwa na
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fabricated against the Holy Infallibles (a.s.). It is also one of
Tangu wakati huo, niligeuzwa kuwa furaha, anasa, starehe, na utulivu.' Mwenye haki alipoamka, alifadhaika sana.
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the signs indicating the true Prophethood of the Holy
Kwa hiyo alikwenda kwenye soko la wahunzi kuuliza juu ya mtu ambaye mke wake alikuwa amekufa hivi karibuni, kwa sababu hakuwa na ujuzi na mtu huyo. Alipompata mhunzi akamuuliza, "Ulikuwa na mke?" Mhunzi
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Prophet Muhammad(a.s.) and the true Divinely
Mtume Muhammad (a.s.) na Mwenyezi Mungu wa kweli
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commissioned leadership of the Holy Imams (a.s.). Finally, it
uongozi uliokabidhiwa wa Maimam watukufu (a.s.). Hatimaye, ni
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acts as one of the proofs on the veracity and honesty of
hufanya kama moja ya uthibitisho juu ya ukweli na uaminifu wa
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Shi'ism. In this narration, Imam Ali(a.s.) undoubtedly
Ushia. Katika riwaya hii, Imam Ali (a.s.) bila shaka
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predicted that which we have been experiencing and
alitabiri yale ambayo tumekuwa tukipitia na
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witnessing, which is the fabrications and the forgery of lies
kushuhudia, ambayo ni uzushi na kughushi uwongo
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against the Holy Infallibles (a.s.).
dhidi ya Watukufu Maasumin (a.s.).
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Despite all that, the most surprising thing is to notice that
Pamoja na hayo yote, jambo la kushangaza zaidi ni kugundua hilo
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some people contrive a supplicatory prayer comprising the
baadhi ya watu hubuni sala ya dua inayojumuisha
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aforementioned lies and some unskilled and inexpert writers
uwongo uliotajwa hapo juu na baadhi ya waandishi wasio na ujuzi na utaalamu
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add such a fabricated supplication to their books that take
waongezee dua ya uwongo katika vitabu vyao vinavyo chukua
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their way to the publics who will then recite it, although it is
njia yao kwa umma ambao wataisoma, ingawa ni
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surely forbidden to believe in such a false supplication,
Hakika haramu kuamini dua hiyo ya uwongo.
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because it is fabricated. Beginning with statements of praise
kwa sababu imetungwa. Kuanzia na kauli za sifa
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and glorification of Almighty Allah, this false supplication
na utukufu wa Mwenyezi Mungu, dua hii ya uwongo
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comprises statements such as "O He Who accepted the
inajumuisha kauli kama vile "Ewe Aliyekubali
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repentance of Adam on the Day of 'Ashura'! O He Who raised
toba ya Adam Siku ya 'Ashura'! Ewe Aliyemfufua
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Idris to the heavens on the Day of 'Ashura'! O He Who made
Idris kwenda mbinguni Siku ya 'Ashura'! Ewe Aliyeumba
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the Ark of Noah rest on Mount Judi on the Day of 'Ashura'! o
Safina ya Nuhu inatua juu ya Mlima Judi siku ya 'Ashura'! o
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He Who saved Abraham from fire on the Day of 'Ashura'.
Aliyemuokoa Ibrahim na Moto Siku ya Ashura.
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Undoubtedly, this supplication was invented by the Nasibis
Bila shaka dua hii ilibuniwa na Wanasibi
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(or Nawasib) of al-Madinah, the Khawarij of Muscat, or their
(au Nawasib) wa al-Madinah, Khawarij wa Muscat, au wao
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likes who imitated the Umayyads in their wrongdoings
anapenda waliowaiga Bani Umayya katika makosa yao
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against the Household of the Holy Prophet.
dhidi ya Nyumba ya Mtukufu Mtume.
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THE DAY OF ASHURA
SIKU YA ASHURA
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At the last hours of the Day of 'Ashura', it is necessary to
Katika saa za mwisho za Siku ya 'Ashura', ni muhimu
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bring to mind the situation of Imam al-Husayn's harem at
kumbusha hali ya nyumba ya Imam al-Husayn
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those hours when they were taken as captives in Karbala'
saa hizo walipochukuliwa mateka huko Karbala'
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while they were unimaginably depressed and unfortunate
huku wakiwa na huzuni na bahati mbaya isivyofikiriwa
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that they could do nothing but weeping. No author can ever
kwamba hawakuweza kufanya lolote ila kulia tu. Hakuna mwandishi anayeweza kamwe
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describe the actual manner of Imam al-Husayn's harem,
eleza namna halisi ya maharimu ya Imam al-Husayn,
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daughters, and children at these hours since the misfortunes
binti, na watoto saa hizi tangu misiba
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that they had to encounter had never stricken any human
ambayo walipaswa kukutana nayo haijawahi kumpata mwanadamu yeyote
