Fabricated events of Karbala and business of tears and lamenting.

Prominent Shia Scholar and Historian Syed Shakir Hussain Naqvi Amrohawi writes:

"Many narrations and accounts have been compiled over a long period, depicting the events related to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain عليه السلام, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the Battle of Karbala. However, as time passed, disagreements among these accounts became so numerous that distinguishing between truth and falsehood became a challenging task.

It's worth noting that the account of Abu Mikhnaf Lut bin Yahya Azdi, who was not present in Karbala, is based on hearsay. Consequently, the complete reliability of his narration regarding the Maqtal by Abu Mikhnaf cannot be fully trusted.

Furthermore, there are multiple versions of Abu Mikhnaf's account, and they significantly differ from one another. It suggests that Abu Mikhnaf himself did not compile these events, and someone else might have gathered the narrated incidents.

In summary, the events related to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain عليه السلام have become so conflicted and varied from start to finish that if they were to be recounted one by one, they would fill numerous thick volumes.

Certain events, such as the "three-day water blockade of the Ahl al-Bayt, the presence of a large opposing army, the desecration of the sacred coffin by removing the head, looting of the belongings from the blessed corpse, the carrying of the sacred coffin on a spear, the looting of the bazaar of Ahl al-Bayt, and terrorizing actions against the progeny of the Prophet" are widely known and commonly discussed. However, among them, some accounts are incorrect, some are questionable, some are weak, and some are exaggerated."

[Mujahid e Aazam pg. 177]

And the best possible reason for these events to be fabricated by these people and Zakir around the world in Shia community is because laymen want to hear what makes them cry and lament, therefore:

One of the greatest Shia Mohaddis of recent times, Ayatollah Asif al Mohseni writes.

اكثر تفاصيل حوادث كربلا مجهول الناس يطلبون ما يبكيهم وكثير من الوعاظ محتاجون الى الجا والمال فال امر القصص الى ما يرى.

The most of the narrations of karbala are unknown, and people seek and expect to hear what make them cry and most of the Zakireen are after wealth and fame..

[Mushra'a Bihar al Anwar 2/156]

History of Taziyadari and it's ruling in Shia religion..

What is Taziya and Taziyadari?

Taziya means giving homage and respect to the deceased. Taziya is a replica of mausoleum (made of out of wood or plastic) of Saydna Hussain رضیﷲ عنه, it is an important part of Moharram in Shia religion. This commemoration and festival is similar to Hindu Festival Ganpati Visarjan as Taziya can be brought home on any day between the eve of the first day of Muharram and the ninth day and buried on the tenth day known as Ashoora, when Saydna Hussain was martyred in Karbala along with some of his family members and companions.

History of Taziya.

As we all know majority of Shia religion resides in Iran, In Iranian culture it refers to condolence theater and Naqqali. In Iranian tradition, ta'zieh and parde-khani, inspired by historical and religious events.

The appearance of the characteristic dramatic form of Iran known as the ta'zïye Mu'izz ad-Dawla, the king of Buyid dynasty, in 963. As soon as the Safavid Dynasty was established in Iran  in 1501 and the Shiism of the Twelvers adopted as the official sect, the state took interest in theater as a tool of propagating Shiism.

Shia Muslims take out a Ta'zieh (locally spelled as Ta'zīya, Tazia, Tabut or Taboot) procession on day of Ashura in India and Pakistan.

The artwork is a colorfully painted bamboo and paper mausoleum. Might be Shia got influenced by Hinduism

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So the Iranian Shias organise a dramatic play/theatre of the event of Karbala and the Shias of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh make the high rise structure of made of bamboo, wood and paper and fake graves of revered figures who were martyred in Karbala.

Taziya also holds a significance value in Sub continent as it was innovated and introduced by so called muslim Kings.

It is said that Taziya is firstly introduced in Lucknow, India by a Mughal King Taymoor (1370-1405) 

Shia Historian and Schoolar Mirza Jafar Hussain writes:

مراسم عزا میں تعزیہ داری کو بہت اہمیت حاصل ہے ، کیوں کہ تعزیہ ہندوستان ہی میں معرض وجود میں آیا تھا اوراسی ملک میں اس کو مقبولیت حاصل ہوئی ۔ کہا جا تاہے کر تیمور بادشاہ ہر محرم میں امام حسین کے مزار پر حاضر ہوکرسوگنشین ہوتا تھا ۔ ہندوستان پر حملہ آور ہونے کے بعد دوران جنگ محرم کا چاند نمودار ہوا اور اس کے لیے مرقد مبارک پر پہنچینا نا ممکن ہو گیا ۔ تب اس نے اپنے مشیر کاروں سے استصواب کیا اور ان کی رائے پیل کرتے ہوئے روضی طہر کی شبیہ تیار کرائی اور اسی کے حضور گریہ کناں ہوکر اپنی عقیدت مندی کو آسودہ کیا تھا ۔ تعزیہ داری کی بنیاد اس طرح قائم ہوئی تھی اور یہ بھی یقینی ہے کہ تیمور نے جو شبیہ تیار کرائی تھی وہ روضہ مبارک کی ہو بہ ہو نقل رہی ہو گی

In the mourning ceremony, Taziya has a lot of importance, because Tazyia was introduced in India and it gained popularity in that country.  It is said that Mughal King Timur used to visit Imam Hussain's shrine every Muharram. After the invasion of India, during the Muharram war, the moon appeared and it became impossible for it to reach the holy shrine. Then he consulted his advisers and, taking their advice, had an image of Rauza Tahar prepared and wept in front of it and satisfied his devotion. This is how the foundation of Tazia was established and it is also certain that the image that Timur had prepared may have been a replica/copy of Rauza Mubarak.

[Qadeen Lucknow ki Aakhri Bahar pg. 340]

Now, we already now that Taziya and Taziyadari has no place in Islam, it was introduced by some fanatic Kings and deviants. This practice is ugliest bidah (innovation) in the name of Islam as many Sunnis are also getting influenced by them and taking parts in their commemoration.

Ahlus sunnah wal Jamah has no place for innovations, they shun every kind of Alien things and hold the Sunnah of Nabi ﷺ dear to their hearts. There are numerous ahadith which made us aware and warn regarding innovations in Islam and similarly, Shia religion also has authentic reports which condemns innovation in Islam (Bidah).

Ruling of Taziyadari and other bidat in Shia religion۔

Saydna Ali رضیﷲ عنه said:

مَا أَحَدٌ ابْتَدَعَ بِدْعَةً إِلَّا تَرَكَ بِهَا سُنَّةً

Nobody started any new innovation (Bidat), but they did abandon the Sunnah (traditions) because of it." (Meaning sunnah is replaced by the bidah)

[Bihar al Anwar and Mirat al Uqool 1/200 Mulla Baqar Majlisi classified it Sahih]

Saydna Jafar was asked "What is the least thing which makes a man disbeliever? Imam عليه السلام replied, 

أن يبتدع به شيئا فيتولى عليه ويتبرء ممن خالفه.

He innovates something in religion/bring something new to islam and make friends on it's basis and hate the one who opposes it.

[Maani al Akhbar pg. 393 sanad Sahih]

If only Shias read about their own books and followed Ali رضیﷲ عنه and their rest of the infallible Imams like they claim, they wouldn't have fabricated and innovated this practice. Further more, Saydna Ali رضیﷲ عنه prohibited such replicas and copies of mausoleum/graves to be made and venerated with some heavy words. And their scholars also shunned this evil bidah.

Saydna Ali رضیﷲ عنه said:"

من جدد قبرا أو مثل مثالا فقد خرج من الاسلام

The one who renews the grave and build or created something similar to it which depicts or resembles the grave or shrine, has left the Islam.

[Man la Yahdaru al Faqih 1/135, sanad hasan]

The classical and Grand scholar of Shias "Shaikh Sadooq" said about this narration of Ali رضیﷲ عنه that

والذي أقوله في قوله عليه السلام: من مثل مثالا يعني به أنه من أبدع بد ودعا إليها، أو وضع دينا فقد خرج من الاسلام، وقولي في ذلك قول أئمتي عليهم السلام

Regarding the saying of Ali "من مثل مثالا" I have to say that, If a person innovated (Bidah) something in the religion and called people towards it and fabricated a religion then that person has left the islam, and this saying of mine is the saying of my Imams.

[Man la Yahdaru al Faqih 1/136]

Greatest calamity in Islamic history after the death of Nabi ﷺ.

Sayyidah Ummul Momineen Ayesha siddiqua رضیﷲ عنها said:

من رأى عمر علم أنه خلق غنى للإسلام قالت كان والله أحوزيا نسيج وحده قد أعد للأمور أقرانها

Whoever saw Umar رضیﷲ عنه he knew that he was born for the triumph of Islam, I swear by Allah. he was unmatched in his time and he has the knowledge of the affairs to handle them alone.

[Tarikh Damishq 30/312 sanad sahih]

Saydna Abdullah ibn Masood رضیﷲ عنه cry a lot whenever he mentions Umar ibn al Khattab رضیﷲ عنه and used to say:

إن عمر كان للإسلام حصنًا حصينًا يدخل فيه الإسلام ولا يخرج منه، فلما قتل عمر انثلم الحصن،

Saydna Umar رضیﷲ عنه was indeed a strong fortress of Islam. One would enter Islam but won't not leave it. However, when Umar was killed, the fortress was breached.

[Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah #34145, sanad Sahih]

He also said:

إِذَا ذُكِرَ الصَّالِحُونَ فَحَيَّهَلَا بِعُمَرَ، إِنَّ إِسْلَامَهُ كَانَ نَصْرًا، وَإِنَّ إِمَارَتَهُ كَانَتْ فَتْحًا، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ، مَا أَعْلَمُ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ شَيْئًا إِلَّا وَقَدْ وَجَدَ فَقْدَ عُمَرَ حَتَّى الْعِضَاهُ، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأَحْسَبُ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ مَلَكًا يُسَدِّدُهُ وَيُرْشِدُهُ، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ لَوْ أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ كَلْبًا يُحِبُّ عُمَرَ لَأَحْبَبْتُهُ»

If pious pious people are mentioned then begin with Saydna Umar, his acceptance of Islam was a great initiative and victory for muslims and his caliphate was full of mercy and conquests. By Allah! His death affected everything on this earth, even the trees and thorns. by Allah! I always think he has an Angel in between his eyes guiding him and keeping him upright. I swear by Allah if I knew that a dog loved Umar then I will love that dog.

[Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah #31989, sanad Sahih]

Ibn Abbas رضیﷲ عنه  went out and whenever he passed by a gathering of people, they were all crying and he said:

مَا أَتَيْتُ عَلَى مَلإٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إلا وَهُمْ يَبْكُونَ، كَأَنَّمَا فَقَدُوا الْيَوْمَ … أبكارَ أَوْلادِهِمْ

I have not come across any group of Muslims except that they were all weeping, as if they have lost their firstborn sons.

[al Moajjam al Awsat Tabarani #579, sanad hasan]

Saydna Abu Talha al Ansari رضیﷲ عنه said:

فوالله ما من أهل بيت من المسلمين إلّا وقد دخل عليهم في موت عمر نَقْصٌ في دينهم وفي دنياهم،

By Allah there was not a single household of muslims except that they suffered a loss in their deen and duniya when Umar رضیﷲ عنه died.

[Tabqat al Kubra Ibn Sa'ad 3/347 sanad sahih]

Saydna Huzaifa ibn Yaman رضیﷲ عنه said:

كان الإسلام في زمن عمر كالرجل المُقبل لا يزداد إلّا قُرْبًا، فلمّا قُتل عمر، ﵀، كان كالرجل المُدْبر لا يزداد إلّا بُعْدًا 

Islam during the caliphate of Umar was like a man moving forward and keep moving ahead and it is only increased, and when Umar رضیﷲ عنه died, Islam was like moving away and keep moving behind and increased only in distance.

[Tabqat al Kubra 3/346, Ibn Asakir pg. 346, sanad sahih]

When Umar ibn al Khattab رضیﷲ عنه was stabbed, Amr ibn Maymoon رحمہ اللہ said

وَكَأَنَّ النَّاسَ لَمْ تُصِبْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَبْلَ يَوْمَئِذٍ، فَقَائِلٌ يَقُولُ لاَ بَأْسَ‏.‏ وَقَائِلٌ يَقُولُ أَخَافُ عَلَيْهِ

And the people were as if they had never suffered a calamity before. Some said, "Do not worry (he will be Alright soon)." Some said: they're scared for him.

[Sahih al Bukhari #3700]