Hawzah News Agency- in a special program on the first day of Muharram that was held with presence of a number of pilgrims of the Razavi Holy Shrine in the Imam Khomeini (R.A.) portico one hour after the noon and afternoon prayers, Sheikh Kazeruni said, “Divine rituals are referred to those signs that bring about one’s closeness to the presence of God and guide him toward God.”

“Since the mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (A.S.) brings about man’s closeness to God, such ceremonies can be considered divine rituals”, he added.

“If mourning ceremonies are derived out of piety and faith, then they will be accepted by God and taken as a reservoir for the Hereafter”, said the lecturer of the Holy Shrine.

“Just like congregational prayers that cause closeness to God and revives the divine command through Islamic society, establishing mourning ceremonies in Muharram and black-cladding the streets and homes also revives the divine commandment and ritual. Hence, Imam Hussein (A.S.) mourning ceremonies provoke many social outcomes”, he continued.

“Holding Imam Hussein (A.S.) mourning ceremonies has many blessings for a person including his being forgiven by God as a result of this mourning”, he concluded.

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