What is the ruling on the act of the Rafidah of striking themselves with iron?
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The questioner : The Iranian broadcast mentioned today that they were striking themselves.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : They mentioned that they were striking themselves.
The Shaykh : Striking themselves?
The questioner : Yes, with iron, large iron as well, and the people saw it.
The Shaykh :[Fatir 35:8], there is no power or strength except by Allah. It appears that they believe that whoever dies in this manner becomes a martyr?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : In the path of Allah.
The questioner : And they shout in groups, "Ya Husayn, Ya Husayn,"
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah.
The questioner : and you do not understand from their speech anything except "Ya Husayn" and (peace be upon him). As for the rest, it is Persian.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : They mentioned that they were striking themselves.
The Shaykh : Striking themselves?
The questioner : Yes, with iron, large iron as well, and the people saw it.
The Shaykh :
Then is one to whom the evil of his deed has been made attractive so he considers it good [like one rightly guided]? For indeed, Allah sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills
أفمن زين له سوء عمله فرآه حسنا فإن الله يضل من يشاء ويهدي من يشاءThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : In the path of Allah.
The questioner : And they shout in groups, "Ya Husayn, Ya Husayn,"
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah.
The questioner : and you do not understand from their speech anything except "Ya Husayn" and (peace be upon him). As for the rest, it is Persian.