Question No. 3103 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

Is the report about hanging a black flag for mourning Imam Husayn (AS) authentic?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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Is there a source for the following report?

Imam al-Sadiq (AS): “Whoever hangs a black flag over the doorway of their home during the mourning days for our forefather Husayn (AS), my mother, Lady Fatimah (SA), will pray for them and the members of their household every day.”

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Subject category: Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History Hadith and Traditions Hadith

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No report stating that hanging a black flag over one’s doorway during the mourning period for Imam Husayn (AS) brings the prayers of Lady Fatimah (SA) has been found in the hadith sources. Although raising a mourning flag expresses love for Lady Fatimah (SA), this particular hadith is not mentioned in reliable books.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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Although raising a banner in mourning for the Master of Martyrs will win one the love of al-Zahrāʾ al-Aṭhar, peace be upon her, no such hadith is found in the hadith sources.

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Is the report about hanging a black flag for mourning Imam Husayn (AS) authentic?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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