Religious Events: Ruling on Reciting Elegies and Scattering Money During Celebrations of the Infallibles (a.s.)

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Religious Events: Ruling on Reciting Elegies and Scattering Money During Celebrations of the Infallibles (a.s.)

English:

Question #1448:

What is the ruling in the matter of reciting songs of praise or elegies when celebrating the birthdays of the Infallibles (a.s.), or the day in which our holy prophet (s.a.w) was appointed as such and making people cry? And what is the view on scattering money on people attending these functions?

Answer #1448:

There is no problem in reciting elegies and songs of praise in happy religious occasions. And there is no harm in scattering money on people attending such functions. Indeed, it is rewarding if it is intended to show one’s bliss and bring happiness to the believer audience.

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