Religious Events: Ruling on Prioritising Devotions Over Participation in Imam Ḥusayn’s (a.s.) Commemorations

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Religious Events: Ruling on Prioritising Devotions Over Participation in Imam Ḥusayn’s (a.s.) Commemorations

English:

Question #1435:

As a result of taking part in the commemorative ceremonies of Imam Ḥusayn (a.s.), a worshipper missed out on some devotions, such as the morning prayer. Is it better for this worshipper to refrain from attending the commemorative ceremonies or that breaking the habit would result in alienation from the Household of the Prophet (s.a.w.)?

Answer #1435:

No doubt the obligatory prayer takes precedence over the participation in the commemorative ceremonies of the Household of the Prophet (s.a.w.). Therefore, it is not permissible to overlook an obligatory prayer under the pretext of taking part in the commemorative ceremony of Imam Ḥusayn (a.s.). The participation could be in a way which does not prevent one from performing prayers and it is a highly mustaḥabb practice.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Religious Events