Question and Answer Concerning the Festival of the Last Wednesday

In the name of God, the Most High

To,
Office of late Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani

Salamun alaykum

Some believers (momeneen) are willing to know the Islamic law concerning Chahar Shanbeh Soori or the Festival of the Last Wednesday of the Iranian year. They have been asking questions in this respect. Kindly, let us know the jurisprudential viewpoint of late Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani (r.a.) in this regard. 
It is worth mentioning that the answer (if sent to us) will be published for information of the general public on 19 Dey Newspaper and also on the website of Mehr News Agency.

In the name of the Most High

The Chahar Shanbeh Soori festival is a superstitious and baseless custom and many practices taking place during this time are not in conformity to jurisprudential rules and standards. It is therefore necessary to avoid doing things that scare or horrify others or inflict damage, harm and injury upon them. Such acts are against the Islamic Shari'ah. Obviously, our understanding people especially the dear youth of the country are expected to use conventional and customary means to express their joy and happiness.

Board of Istifta