Hadith-e-Tariq

Chooses, and Makes it compulsory on all His creatures to Obey him

truth. A column of light (stretching) from the earth to the sky is created for him,

in which he witnesses the actions of (the whole) mankind. He is enrobed in

the (cloak of) power and dignity; he knows what is in the minds (of people)

and has access to the unseen (al-ghayb); he has been entrusted with

absolute power (in conducting his affairs); he beholds all that rests between

the dominions of the East and the West: Nor is anything from the realms of

‘Mulk and Malakoot’ which is hidden from him; and he has been granted with

approved him for (knowledge of) the al-ghaib (Unseen), has strengthened him

by his speech, and instructed him in wisdom. His heart has made a station for

(privilege) to rule, and has commanded all to obey him. This is because the

Imamate is the legacy of the Prophets, is equal to the rank (Manzilat) of the

and his messengers and therefore is regarded infallible, with (true) dominion

and governance. Indeed, it is the (True) guidance since it is the perfection of

the ‘deen’ and the benchmark of all virtues.

vehicle leading to salvation, submission to him is obligatory in this life, (and

has many benefits) as well as an instrument (of deliverance) in the hereafter,

he is the source of courage and glory (izz) for the true believers; means of

intercession for the sinners; a minarets of deliverance for the who immensely

love him; a standard of triumph for the obedient. This is due to the fact that

revealing the virtues of ‘Aman’, recognition of limits of rewards and

punishments and clarifying the laws related to permissible and forbidden.

Thus this status is only given to no one but to the one who is specially

administer public affairs and is made sole responsible for people’s

sustenance. Indeed, Imam provides knowledge of the boundaries and

chosen and has given them precedence (over others), investing them with the

authority to rules and to judge. Thus wilayah is (nothing other than)

safeguarding (people) from danger and disaster and the management of all

affairs, (even down to) demarcating the days and months.

The grasp and understanding of people cannot comprehend his attributes.

from one another until the end of time, they are at the centre of the sphere of

the faith; they poles of existence (i.e. around which all existent/ entities

revolve); they are the sky of generosity and the honour of all creation; they are

the radiance of the sun of tribute, and the illumination of its moon; they are the

origin of all power and glory and the source of inspiration; they are faith’s true

meaning and its foundation.

land; the swirling sea; the resplendent full moon (badr) and the brimming

brook of guidance, the path and the deliverance in places of peril. The

torrential cloud, the roving rain the perfect full moon, the noble guide, the

shading sky, the glorious blessing, the sea that will never dry Nobility that

cannot be described, a fountain that forever flows, a garden (full of singing)

birds, a fragrant and delightful flower (with) the sweetest smell and wafting

aroma, the righteous conduct, the successful trade, the clear way, the gentle

Physician, the compassionate father, the refuge for people in times of

universe, ‘Informed’ of the Unseen. His personal qualities cannot be

encompassed, his inner virtues cannot be imagined and he is unfathomable

in His injunctions and prohibitions

humbled when they (attempt) to describe the reality of the one who is in the

focal point of the Universe, the pivot of all that revolve, the secrets of all that is

possible to exist, the ray of Divine creator, the majesty of the Most Great and

the honour of the heavens and the earth.

describers and the qualifications depicted by the highly qualified. Nor can they

be compared with anyone in any realm or world. How could it be possible to

by the wisdom. Actually there is no one who had abilities to identify the noble

are, in fact, crafty liars and have gone astray from the righteous path and they

chosen to worship the Calf (false god), as their Lord and have joined the

ranks of shaytaan. This is all due to their intense animosity against the house

of Devine qualities, and the family of the virtuousness and infallibility and

worship idols and was a well know deserter on the day of Holly wars (Battle).

and not ignorant; brave and not withdrawing individual. And none should be

superior to him in (nobility) descent and nor should be inferior (to anyone) in

Thus, he is the honour of all nobles and a branch from the (descendants of)

Abd Manaaf; he has (complete) knowledge) of (worldly) affairs and is well

versed in the governance (of all affairs). Obedience to him is incumbent until

O Tariq, the people have abandoned him and followed their own desires and

who can be more astray than the one who follows his whims without any

of human being, a heavenly body, a divine command, a sacred spirit, a lofty

station, a manifest light, a hidden secret. He is angelic in essence with

attributes of the Divine powers, endowed with unlimited good qualities, posses

the knowledge of the realms of the Unseen, specifically chosen by the Lord of

the Worlds and is connected with the Truthful and Trustworthy (messenger of

can partake in this with them. This is because they are: the source of

revelation and the meaning of its exposition; the elect of the Lord of Majesty;

chivalry; the essence of all opinions; the ultimate meaning and signification;

the station of apostolic wisdom; the illumination of majesty in proximity to

the straight path; the remembrance (full) of wisdom; the noble face; the

eternal light; possessors of honour and repute; take precedence over all noble

observes all of these.

These are the immense and unmistakable signs of guidance and the straight

path. Whosoever recognises them and takes (guidance) from them, he is

(Prophets household) from the illumination of his majesty and entrusted them

with the governing of the affairs of His kingdom. (Thus there is no doubt) they

(Awliya al-Muqarraboon).

what they receive from Him and carry out His commands. The knowledge of

glory of the Awliyaa, in comparison to them, is like a drop out of an ocean and

like the hand and its palm. He recognises what is visible as well as what is

hidden; He knows the pious among the sinners; what is in the wet and within

knowledge of what has passed and what would appear, and all these

The reality is that, a single word uttered (in Quran) in the praise of Aal-e-

further), How often in the verses of the Noble reminder, the blessed book, the

eternal words are mentioned in our praise, i.e., al-Ayn (eye), al-Wajh (face),

al-Yadh (hand) and al-Janb (side). (It is obvious that) What is meant by these

manifestation of the implicit dimensions of the visible attributes. Thus, their

They are the explicit manifestation of the implicit and the implicit dimensions

They (The Ahlai-Bait) are the most elevated side (Al-Janb al-Aliyy); the most

agreeable face (al-Wajh ar-Radiyy); the thirst-quenching spring; and the

It is not possible to compare anyone from mankind with them; They are: the

and His mercy; the absolute certainty and its reality; the path of the Real and

His protection; the origin of existence and its goal; the power of the Lord and

His will; the source (origin) of the book and its end; the eloquent speech; the

symbols and guardians and protectors of the revelation; the verse of

Rememberance and its interpretation; the origin of revelation and its final

(destiny); they are the lofty stars; they are the elevated illuminations, kindled

they are the branches of Prophethood gushing forth from the tree of

guide and the (truly) guided; thus they alone are the best of creation; they are

the pure leaders; the infallible family (protected from sin); the noble offspring;

pleased with; the rightly guided deliverers; the finest of the fine, from the

Their names are etched on (every) stone, on (every) leaf of (every) tree, on

the wings of every bird; on the gates of heavens and hell; on the throne (of

on the canopies of glory and beauty.

for forgiveness on behalf of their followers.