Arba'in of Imam al-Husayn (a): Difference between revisions

'''ʾArbaʿīn of ʾImam al-Ḥusayn (a)''' (Arabic: اربعين الحسیني) is [[20th day of Safar]] in the [[Hijri Lunar calendar]] and the anniversary of the 40th day after the [[event of Karbala]] when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and his companions were [[martyr]]ed on the [[day of Ashura]], ([[10th of Muharram]] [[61 AH]]/13th of October 680.) It is reported that the [[captives of the Event of Karbala]] came to visit Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala on 20th of Safar 61 AH ([[November 22]], 680) on their return from [[Sham]] to [[Medina]]. In a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]], [[Ziyara of Arba'in]] is considered among the sings of the faithful. This day is a national holiday in [[Iran]]. [[Shi'a]] mourn on the day of Arba'in and mourning groups rally in streets. Great procession of Shi'a who try to arrive in [[Karbala]] on the day of Arba'in is one of the most important mourning ceremonies of Shi'a around the world. [[Procession of Arba'in]] is regarded as an act of following the mentioned hadith.