Turbah
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A turbah (
Following instruction from the
Muhammad and the use of the turbah
According to
The idea of "absolute consideration" states that some kinds of soil, and thus some kinds of places, are better than others for prayer. For example, places, buildings, and structures related to Allah and Muhammad are held in the highest regard when it comes to places in which to hold prayer.[6]
Significance of Karbala
Karbala is especially important to Shi’a Muslims because the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali is considered one of the major dividing lines between Muslims of the time. Husayn is important because of his relationship with Muhammad, and so the dust from Karbala is considered sacred.
To bring this revered material to others worldwide, Shi’a Muslims have made small tablets called mohr or turbah from the earth of Karbala. However, since it is an issue of honor and respect, Muslims are allowed to prostrate on other earthen materials.[7]
Significance and symbolism
Turbah (
Turbah is also found in the context of funerals because of death's association with dust, as a dead body returns to earth. Turba (or türbe in Turkish) is an Islamic funerary building in a variety of contexts.[8]
Sunni views
Many
As a result, the turbah is highly stigmatized in most Muslim majority countries outside predominantly Shiite Iran and Iraq.
See also
- Prayer callus, result of a similar practice done by Sunni Muslims in Egypt
References
- ^ Orr, Francine (26 November 2001). "Sharing the Faith, Spreading the Word". Los Angeles Times. pp. E2.
- ISBN 978-0-313-36532-4.
- ^ Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. "In A Nutshell: Laws and Practices." 1 April 2010. <www.al-islam.org>.
- ^ Al-Bukhari, Sahih (English translation), vol 1, book 12, no. 798; vol. 3, book 33, no. 244
- ^ "Sahih al-Bukhari 381 - Prayers (Salat) - كتاب الصلاة - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)". sunnah.com.
- ^ al-Jibouri, Yasin T. "Why Prostrate on Karbala's Turba". Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. In A Nutshell: Laws and Practices. Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project Team. Web. 1 Apr. 2010. <www.al-islam.org>.
- ^ Leisten, T. (2010). "Turba". In P. Bearman; T Bianquis; C.E. Bosworth; E. van Donzel; W.P. Heinrichs (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam (Second ed.). Brill. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ Ibn Taymiyyah. Majmoo' al-Fatawa. Vol. 22. p. 163.
.... And it was asked from him about the prostration on a Turbah Al-Husseinya in the mosque and prayer (performing of Salat) on it: Is it an act of Innovation (Bid'ah) or not? So he replied positively: 'Praise be to the Lord of the Worlds, as for the Salat on the Turbah Al-Husseinya on which the Salat performer prays, that is not from the Sunnah of the Salaf of Muhajirun or Ansar and nor from the Sunnah of Tabieen after them; on whom is the blessing/favor of Allah on the promise of the Prophet Muhammad. But in fact all of these people prayed in the mosque on normal soil. Not even one of them ever took a Turbah Al-Husseinya to pray on for their Salat.'
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