Tatbir: Is the act of mourning Imam Hussain (as) through the means of hitting ones head with a sword. Zanjeer: Is the act of mourning Imam Hussain (as) through the means of self flagellation (hitting ones back with the use of swords/knifes) Rulings of Marja: here The above link displays the main, most popular followed maraji rulings on the use of tatbir and zanjeer/azadari – showing that MOST maraji allow these mourning rituals providing they don’t cause endangering harm. Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad ibn Mahdi al-Hussaini al-Shirazi (RA) released a fatwa that tatbir is mutahab (recommended) deed. Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi: Q: What is your opinion about practice of tatbir, whether it is with or without harm? A: It is mostahab if it does not cause extreme harm. (more indepth reasoning’s and rulings from Sayed Sadiq Shirazi can be found on his risalah (Islamic law) (here - on page 599 and onwards) Ayatollah Sayed Ali Sistani Q: What is the ruling regarding the lashing with chains, chest beating, and walking on fire on the occasion of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussain peace be upon him? A: If (these are) not associated with extreme harm or loss of limb, there is no objection.
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