The Saviour of ISLAM
Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.), the daughter of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.), was an exemplary woman of great ability, intelligence, knowledge, insight, courage and perseverance; she performed her divine duties to the best of her ability. She was born to a family formed by the Prophet (SAW), the most outstanding figure in history. The Prophet's wife Sayyeda Khadija (s.a.) a devoted woman, was her maternal grandmother, and her paternal grandmother was Fatima daughter of Assad, who mothered and nursed the Prophet (SAW). The members of the family, in trio hierarchical order, were all great.
Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.) was a brilliant star in the mandate sky that received rays of holiness from the five suns. It was through her holy origins and pious edification that she manifested so great a fortitude in Karbala (Iraq).
The life of the daughter of Sayyeda Al-Zahra (s.a.) was always laden with hardships, but she never feared coping with difficulties, this enhanced her endurance and elevated her soul.
The Birth of Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.)
There is divergence of opinions about the birth date of Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.). Some say it was in Medina 5th of Jamadi Al-Awwal, and others say it was 1st in the month of Shabaan, in the 6th Hijra year.
It was five years after the Muslims had accompanied the Prophet (SAW) and his family in the migration (Hijrah) to Medina, when the Holy Prophet's daughter, Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.), gave birth to a little girl.
When her father, Imam Ali (AS), saw his daughter for the first time Imam Hussain (a.s.), who was then almost three years old, was with him. The boy exclaimed in delight, "O father, Allah has given me a sister."
At those words Imam Ali (a.s.) began to weep, and when Hussain (a.s.) asked why he was crying so, his father answered that he would soon come to know.
Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) did not name their child until a few days after her birth, for they awaited the Prophet's return from a journey so that he could propose the name.
When finally the baby girl was brought before him he held her in his lap and kissed her. The Angel Gabriel came to him and conveyed the name that was to be hers, and then he began to weep. The Prophet (SAW) asked why Gabriel wept and he answered, "O Prophet of Allah. From early on in life this girl will remain entangled in tribulations and trials in this world. First she will weep over your separation (from this world); thereafter she will bemoan the loss of her mother, then her father, and then her brother Hassan. After all this she will be confronted with the trials of the land of Karbala and the tribulations of that lonely desert, as a result of which her hair will turn gray and her back will be bent."
When the members of the family heard this prophecy they all broke down in tears. Imam Hussain (a.s.) now understood why earlier his father had also wept. Then the Prophet (SAW) named her Zainab (s.a.).
One day, when Zainab (s.a.) was about five years old, she had a strange and terrible dream. A violent wind arose in the city and darkened the earth and the sky. The little girl was tossed hither and thither, and suddenly she found herself stuck in the branches of a huge tree. But the wind was so strong that it uprooted the tree. Zainab (s.a.) caught hold of a branch but that broke. In a panic she grabbed two twigs but these top gave way and she was left falling with no support. Then she woke up. When she told her grand father, the Prophet (SAW), about this dream he wept bitterly and said, "O my daughter. That tree is me who is shortly going to leave this world. The branches are your father Ali and your mother Fatima Zahra, and the twigs are your brothers Hassan and Hussain. They will all depart this world before you do, and you will suffer their separation and loss."
She had barely attained the tender age of seven when her beloved mother passed away. Her mother's death had closely followed her cherished grand father's passing away. Some time later Imam Ali (a.s.) married Umm ul-Banin, whose devotion and piety encouraged Zainab (s.a.) in her learning.
Whilst still a young girl she was fully able to care for and be responsible for the running of her father's household. As much as she cared for the comforts and ease of her brothers and sisters, in her own wants she was frugal and unstintingly generous to the poor, homeless and parentless. After her marriage her husband is reported as having said, "Zainab is the best housewife."
From very early on she developed an unbreakable bond of attachment to her brother Imam Hussain (a.s.). At times when as a baby in her mother's arms she could not be pacified and made to stop crying, she would quieter down upon being held by her brother, and there she would sit quietly gazing at his face. Before she would pray she used to first cast a glance at the face of her beloved brother.
One day Fatima (s.a.) mentioned the intensity of her daughter's love for Imam Hussain (a.s.) to the Prophet (SAW). He breathed a deep sigh and said with moistened eyes, "My dear child, this child of mine Zainab would be confronted with a thousand and one calamities and face serious hardships in Karbala."
Zainab (s.a.) grew into a fine stature young woman. Of her physical appearance little is known. When the tragedy of Karbala befell her in her mid fifties she was forced to go out uncovered. It was then that some people remarked that she appeared as a 'shining sun' and a 'piece of the moon'.
Zainab, the sage of Bani Hashim
In her character she reflected the best attributes of those who raised her. In sobriety and serenity she was likened to Umm ul-Muminin Khadija, her grandmother (s.a.); in chastity and modesty to her mother Fatima Zahra (s.a.); in eloquence to her father Imam Ali (a.s.); in forbearance and patience to her brother Imam Hassan (a.s.); and in bravery and tranquility of the heart to Imam Hussain (a.s.). Her face reflected her father's awe and her grandfather's reverence.
Ibn Abbas quoted Sayyeda Zahra (s.a.) as having said that her daughter Zainab, like her father, was unparalleled in literary eloquence and courage. The speech she delivered in the assembly in presence of Yazid was at the zenith of eloquence and impressiveness. (Refer Famous Women, Dr. Ahmed Beheshti, and p.51)
After the demise of the Holy Prophet (SAW), there came the period of distress and hardship in the life of Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.). She stood by her mother as far as the question of supreme mandate of her father was concerned. When her mother delivered the Fadak sermon, she was only 4 years old, but narrated the sermon so lucidly and expressively that the people from Bani Hashim remembered it by heart. Later the Shiite scholars recorded it that is why she is called Zainab the narrator of traditions.
Sayyeda Zainab's Marriage
When the time came for marriage, she was married in a simple ceremony to her first cousin, Abdullah Ibn Ja'far Tayyar. Her marriage settlement was equal to that of her mother's. Imam Ali (a.s.) told Ja'far not to prevent Zainab from going on a journey with Imam Hussain (a.s.), her brother.
Abdullah had been brought up under the direct care of the Prophet (SAW). After his death, Imam Ali (a.s.) became his supporter and guardian until he came of age. He grew up to be a handsome youth with pleasing manners and was known for his sincere hospitality to guests and selfless generosity to the poor and needy.
Although Zainab's husband was a man of means, she lived a modest life, not a life of luxury. She and her husband were charitable to the needy people. The Arab tribes called Abdullah "the sea or the cloud of munificence".
The marriage of Zainab did not diminish her strong attachment to her family. Together this young couple had five children, of whom four were sons, Ali, Aun, Muhammad, and Abbas, and one daughter, Umm Kulthum.
In Medina it was Zainab's practice to hold regular meetings for women in which she shared her knowledge and taught them the precepts of the Deen of Islam as laid out in the Holy Quran. Her gatherings were well and regularly attended. She was able to impart the teachings with such clarity and eloquence that she became known as Fasihah (skillfully fluent) and Balighah (intensely eloquent).
In the thirty-seventh year A.H. (after Hijrah), Imam Ali (as) moved to Kufa to finally take up his rightful position as khalifah. He was accompanied by his daughter Zainab (s.a.) and her husband. Her reputation as an inspiring teacher among the women had preceded her. There too women would throng to her daily sittings where they all benefited from her erudition, wisdom and scholarship in the exegesis of the Qur'an.
The depth and certainty of her knowledge earned her the name given to her by her nephew, Imam Ali Zayn ul-Abidin (a.s.), of Alimah Ghayr Mu'allamah, 'she who has knowledge without being taught'.
Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.) and Imamate
In her life Zainab (s.a.) always saw the evildoers, oppressors, insurgents and breakers of covenants defy the truth and Imam Ali (a.s.), the supporter of the truth and justice had to quell their revolts. Finally, an evil hand gave Imam Ali (a.s.) a stroke from a poisoned sword on his head in the mosque of Kufa. After Imam Ali (a.s.), his son Imam Hassan (a.s.) became the Caliph. Hassan was also greatly oppressed until at last he signed a peace treaty with the ruler of that time and moved to Kufa in the company of Zainab, her husband, and his own companions. Imam Hassan (a.s.) was poisoned by his treacherous wife Joda, by the order of the Caliph of that time. After Imam Hassan, Imam Hussain (a.s.) became the Imam, but the ruler of Syria Mavia violated the peace treaty and appointed his son Yazid as his successor and insisted that Imam Hussain (a.s.) should pledge allegiance to him. Imam Hussain refused to pledge allegiance and made up his mind to move to Mecca.
Zainab (s.a.) said farewell to her husband and went with her brother accompanied by her sons Muhammad and Aun. They reached Mecca in 61 Hijra year.
Imam Hussain (a.s.) was informed that some agents of the ruler of that time had come to Mecca to assassinate him while circumambulating the Holy Ka'bah. Imam Hussain (a.s.) deemed it advisable to move to Kufa and let people know of his secret mission. They arrived at Karbala on the 2nd Muharram. Zainab had heard from her grandfather and father that Karbala would be the place where Imam Hussain (a.s.) would be martyred.
Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.) in Karbala
Zainab (s.a.) is the shining sun in the history of Islam and of humanity. Her brother's name and Karbala associate the idea of freedom, justice, humanity, virtue, fighting against despotism, with the realization of the sovereignty of Allah. The history of Karbala is based on two pillars: the rising of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and the rising of Zainab (s.a.). She was an outstanding figure in the history of Karbala endowed with divine steadfastness and fortitude. She sacrificed her two sons and one should not say anything if one devoted his life for the cause of Allah. After the martyrdom of her brother and her two sons, she said: "O my Lord! Accept our humble sacrifice to You."
When Zainab reached Kufa, she addressed people with fury words: "Praise to Allah, and may the blessing of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O people of Kufa, you are hypocrites and deceitful. You feign to be sorry for the death of my brother and his companions. May you always shed tears. I find nothing in you but flattery, evil acts and thoughts, pride and spite and ill will. By Allah! You deserve lasting sorrow instead of joy. Shames on you, your hands are imbrued with the blood of the son of the Holy Prophet (SAW), the one who was your sole refuge in case of adversity. By your evil act and disloyalty, you incurred the wrath of Allah against you. Woe betides you! No one will intercede with Allah for you." Her furious words provoked people of Kufa to avenge Hussain's martyrdom. This frightened Ubaidullah and his cruel agents. She also delivered a furious sermon in the court of the caliph that made his authority and despotic rule feel undermined. She said: "I fear no one but Allah. Make whatever evil plot you can. Blazes are waiting for you in the hereafter. You'll he accountable to Allah for your atrocities."
The Foundation of Mourning (Majales A'azaa)
Another unique feature of Zainab's character was her establishment of mourning ceremonies. This tradition which has lived in the memories and hearts of millions of Muslims to this day, has kept the sacrifices of Imam Hussein alive, and brought dynamism to every movement that aimed at removing injustices on earth.
After every Majlis, the women would offer their condolences to Zainab (s.a.) and the men to Imam Zain-ul-Abedeen. These majales made quite a stir in the cities, and the sound of crying and beating of chests and heads affected the minds of the inhabitants, and made them sadder and wiser to the events of Karbala.
In the end...
As it is said, "the word is mightier than the sword", this should stay in the minds of all Muslims, particularly the women. They should realize that they could always make a difference. They can always reach for the better. Also, they can make their Ummah look better.
The Muslim women should read more about the hardships which faced the great women of Islam understand and practice the patience that characterized the life of Zainab (s.a.), and teach their children the value of these acts.
The men alone cannot win independence and prosperity, neither can the women. Together, and under the banner of Islam, they can achieve success
Mola sws Explanation of Salat
روى جابر بن عبد الله الانصاري قال: آنت مع مولانا أمير المؤمنين (عليه السلام)ØŒ Ùرأى رجلا قائما يصلي،Ùقال له
: (يا هذا اتعر٠تأويل الصلاة)ØŒ Ùقال: يا مولاي وهل للصلاة تأويل غير العبادة ØŸ Ùقال: (إي والذي بعثمØمدا (صلى الله عليه وآله) بالنبوة، ما بعث الله نبيه بأمر من الامور الا وله تشابه، وتأويل، وتنزيل، وآل ذلك يدل على التعبد)ØŒ Ùقال له: علمني ما هو يا مولاي ØŸ Ùقال: (تأويل تكبيرتك الاولى إلى اØرامك، ان تخطرÙÙŠ Ù†Ùسك إذا قلت الله أآبر من أن يوص٠بقيام أو قعود، ÙˆÙÙŠ الثانية
: أن يوص٠بØرآة أو جمود، ÙˆÙÙŠ الثالثة:أن يوص٠بجسم، أو يشبه بشبه، أو يقاس بقياس، وتخطر ÙÙŠ الرابعة: ان تØله الاعراض، أو تؤلمهالامراض، وتخطر ÙÙŠ الخامسة
: أن يوص٠بجوهر، أو عرض، أو ÙŠØÙ„ شيئا، أو ÙŠØÙ„ Ùيه شئ، وتخطر Ùيالسادسة: ان يجوز عليه ما يجوز على المØدثين من الزوال، والانتقال، والتغير من Øال إلى Øال، وتخطر Ùيالسابعة
: أن تØله الØواس الخمس. ثم تأويل مد عنقك ÙÙŠ الرآوع، تخطر ÙÙŠ Ù†Ùسك: آمنت بك ولو ضربتعنقي. ثم تأويل رÙع رأسك من الرآوع، إذا قلت: سمع الله لمن Øمده، الØمد لله رب العالمين، تأويله: الذياخرجني من العدم إلى الوجود، وتأويل السجدة الاولى
: ان تخطر ÙÙŠ Ù†Ùسك وأنت ساجد: منها خلقتني، ورÙعرأسك تأويله ومنها اخرجتني، والسجدة الثانية: ÙˆÙيها تعيدني، ورÙع رأسك تخطر بقلبك ومنها تخرجني تارةأخرى
. وتأويل قعودك على جانبك الايسر، ورÙع رجلك اليمنى، وطرØÙƒ على اليسرى تخطر بقلبك: اللهم أنيأقمت الØÙ‚ØŒ وامت الباطل، وتأويل تشهدك: تجديد الايمان، ومعاودة الاسلام، والاقرار بالبعث بعد الموت،وتأويل قراءة التØيات
: تمجيد الرب سبØانه، وتعظيمه عما قال الظالمون، ونعته الملØدون. وتأويل قولك:السلام عليكم ورØمة الله وبرآاته: ترØÙ… عن الله سبØانه، Ùمعناها هذه أمان لكم من عذاب يوم القيامة. ثم قالأمير المؤمنين
(عليه السلام): من لم يعلم تأويل صلاته هكذا، Ùهي خداج أي ناقصةI was with Amir-ul-Momaneen
sws when my molasws saw a man praying, and asked him, do you understand the interpretation of your prayers? He replied, O my master! Is the interpretation of prayers not included in the acts of worship? Amir-ul-Momaneensws then said Allahswt sent down Prophet Mohammedsaww as well as other Prophets (in the past) in order to explain the true essence and interpretation, reasons behind Divine revelations and the way to proclaim each act of worship. He then said, please teach me O my master, what is the interpretation of Salat? Amir-ul-Momaneensws replied, your exclaiming of ‘Allah ho Akbar’ in ‘Taqbeer-tul-Ahram’1, it means Allah is Greatest, beyond our comprehension, in the second Takbeer (Allah ho Akbar) we admit His greatness and also it cannot be described by the means of signs (i.e., by hands). We (recite it) third time to admit Heswt is beyond our perception to give Himswt Profile or create Hisswt Image. In the fourth one we admit Heswt has been before the start of the time and can never be influenced by any deterioration or decay. In the fifth Takbeer we admit Hisswt essence is unrecognisable and Heswt is everywhere without being part of something or something being dwelled into Himswt. In the sixth one we recognise His attributes neither subject to variations nor evolution with the passage of time. In the seventh one we admit our failure in Hisswt (The first Allah ho Akbar when you start Salat. The first with Niat of Salat , there are seven Allah ho Akbar in two Rakat.)recognition through our six senses. Extend your neck when you bow down (Rukku) and offer your head to be chopped down for Hisswt cause. Upon lifting our head and standing up we recite ‘Samay…..’2 and thank Allah who brought us into Life out of non-existance. And upon performing the first prostration, we offer our prostration to Youswt and acknowledge Heswt has created us out of dust and thank Himswt (when raising our head after prostration) that Heswt has extracted us out of earth. Upon performing the second prostration we admit we will die and become part of dust and upon raising our heads (after prostration) we recognise Heswt will resurrect us. And when you sit on your left hand side while your right foot crosses the sole of your left foot, we symbolically indicate that we have established the righteous path and have annihilated the falsehood. In the ‘Taushud’ we renew your ‘Eemaan’ and the resumption of Islam and approval of death and resurrection after death. In the ‘Aihata..’ we praise Allahswt, and ask for Hisswt forgiven and protection against the cruel oppressors and their deadly traps and the interpretation of ‘Salama…’ is to pray, may Allah swt protect us from the torture of the Doom’ day and bless us with peace.Amir-ul-Momaneen
sws, finally said, if you do not know the interpretation of your prayers then your prayers are infirm and incomplete. (Thank Allahswt who listens to all and is praise worthy)Ùقه الرضا (عليه السلام) Ùإذا تشهدت ÙÙŠ الثانية Ùقل: بسم الله وبالله،والØمد لله، والاسماء الØسنى آلها لله، اشهد ان لا اله الا الله ÙˆØده لا
شريك له، واشهد ان Ù…Øمدا عبده ورسوله، ارسله بالØÙ‚ بشيرا ونذير ا
بين يدي الساعة ولا تزيد على ذلك - إلى ان قال (عليه السلام) - Ùإذاصليت الرآعة الرابعة، Ùقل ÙÙŠ تشهدك: بسم الله الباب وبالله، والØمد لله،والاسماء الØسنى آلها لله، اشهد ان لا اله الا الله ÙˆØده لا شريك له،
واشهد ان Ù…Øمدا عبده ورسوله، ارسله بالØÙ‚ بشيرا ونذيرا بين يدي
الساعة، التØيات { لله } ( 1) والصلوات الطيبات، الزاآيات الغادياتالرائØات، التامات الناعمات المبارآات الصالØات، لله ما طاب وزآي
وطهر ونمى وخلص وما خبث Ùلغير الله، اشهد انك نعم الرب، وان Ù…Øمد ا
نعم الرسول، وان علي بن ابي طالب نعم الولي، وان الجنة ØÙ‚ والنار
ØÙ‚ØŒ والموت ØÙ‚ØŒ والبعث ØÙ‚ØŒ وان الساعة آتية لا ريب Ùيها، وان الله
يبعث من ÙÙŠ القبور، والØمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما آنا لنهتدي لولا ان
هدانا الله
. اللهم صل على Ù…Øمد وعلى آل Ù…Øمد، وبارك على Ù…Øمد وعلى(
آل Ù…Øمد، وارØÙ… Ù…Øمدا وآل Ù…Øمد، اÙضل ما صليت وبارآت ورØمت ( 2وترØمت وسلمت، على ابراهيم وآل ابراهيم، ÙÙŠ العالمين انك Øميد مجيد
.اللهم صل على Ù…Øمد المصطÙى، وعلي المرتضى، ÙˆÙاطمة الزهراء،
والØسن والØسين، وعلى الائمة الراشدين من آل طه ويس، اللهم صل
على نورك الانور، وعلى Øبلك الاطول، وعلى عروتك الاوثق، وعلى
وجهك الكريم وعلى جنبك الاوجب، وعلى بابك الادنى، وعلى
(مسلك(السراطاللهم صل على الهادين المهدين، الراشدين الÙاضلين، الطيبين الطاهرين،
الاخيار الابرار، اللهم صل على جبريل وميكائيل واسراÙيل وعزرائيل،
وعلى ملائكتك المقربين، وانبيائك المرسلين، ورسلك اجمعين، من اهل
السماوات والارضين، واهل طاعتك أآتعين ( 5)ØŒ واخصص Ù…Øمدا باÙضلالصلاة والتسليم
It is narrated in Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of Imam Razasws that recite in Tasahud of second Rakat the following:: In the name of Allahswt and Allahswt, thank Allahswt, and all greatest names belong to Allahswt, I testify that there is no Allahswt but Allahswt alone and without any partner, I certify that Mohammedsaww Abduh, and the messenger of Allahswt, sent a harbinger of the right and a warning not at the hands of more than that - that he (peace be upon him) – In fourth Rakat, Tashahud say:: Name of Allahswt, the door Allahswt, thank Allahswt, and all good names belong to Allahswt, I testify that there is no Allahswt but Allahswt alone and has no partner, I certify that Mohammedsaww Abduh, and the messenger , sent a Righteous Prophet to reveal the blessings of Allahswt, with greetings (Allahswt (1) and to (offer) pious prayers, Zakiat-e-Algadiat and comfort of life, commitments to the ‘Al-naamat’3 to shower righteousness, Allahswt is Zaki and cleansed and enlightened us that enemy of Allahswt is destined for destruction, and to give witness to the bounties of the Lord and give witness that Prophet is Muhammadsaww, and Ali bin Abi Talibsws is your guardian, and surely Paradise and hellfire exit, as well as the life and death and all entities will be resurrected, and that Allahswt will reveal His ‘Aiyat’ (signs) and bring back people from their graves, and thank Allahswt for (these). Pray to Allahswt and Mohammed and Ali and progeny of Mohammed, and the merciful Muhammad, who are the best Salat and source of Mercy (2) and ‘Trahmat’ and recognized, Ibrahim and Al-e-Ibrahim, in the words ‘Hamid Majid’. Pray to Allahswt to Mohammed Mustafa, and to Ali-Murtada, and to Fatima al-Zahra, al-Hassan and al-Hussein, and to rightious Imams who are in the progeny ‘Taha and Yaseen’, ‘O Noor and al-Noor and creator of Al-Noor, who encompasses the entire domain, O Ourwa-tul-Wusqa, O very kind, O Janab Al Wajib, O Ala Babaq Aldana, O Creator of Rightness (route Essirat)Pray to Allah
swt Alhadin Amahdin, adult Alfadilin, Divine good, Righteous and innocent Masomeen, to Gabriel and Michael and Asra and Ezrael, and the angles of proximity, Prophets ‘Mursirl’4, and all other Prophetsas and all the messengers, the people of the heavens and ‘Alardin’, and the people ‘Taatk Aktain’ (5), and devote Muhammadswt for prayers and best delivery.ج
: روي عن القاسم بن معوية، قال: قلت لابي عبد الله عليه السلام:هؤلاء يروون Øديثا ÙÙŠ معراجهم أنه لما اسري برسول الله صلى الله
عليه وآله رأى على العرش لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله أبو بكر
(Al-Naamat means the Wilat-e-Amir-ul-momaneensws) (Prophetsas who brought Divine Books)-الصديق، Ùقال: سبØان الله، غيروا آل شئ Øتى هذا ØŸ قلت: نعم، قال إنالله عزوجل لما خلق العرش آتب على قوائمه لا إله إلا الله Ù…Øمد رسول
الله علي أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل الماء آتب ÙÙŠ مجراه لا إله
إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل
الكرسي آتب على قوائمه لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير
المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل Ø§Ù„Ù„ÙˆØ Ø¢ØªØ¨ Ùيه لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد
رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل إسراÙيل آتب على
جبهته لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله
عزو جل جبرئيل آتب على جناØÙ‡ لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي
أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل السماوات آتب ÙÙŠ أآناÙها لا إله إلا
الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل
الارضين آتب ÙÙŠ أطباقها لا إله إلا الله Ù…Øمد رسول الله علي أمير
المؤمنين، ولما خلق الله عزوجل الجبال آتب ÙÙŠ رؤسها لا إله إلا الله،
Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين ولما خلق الله عزوجل الشمس آتب
عليها لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير المؤمنين ولما خلق الله
عزوجل القمر آتب عليه لا إله إلا الله، Ù…Øمد رسول الله، علي أمير
المؤمنين وهو السواد الذي ترونه ÙÙŠ القمر، Ùإذا قال Ø£Øدآم لا إله إلا الله
Ù…Øمد رسول الله Ùليقل علي أمير المؤمنين ولي الله
From Qasim bin Mawihiya said: I told Abdullah
sws I heard from Hadees about mairaj. When Rasul Allahsaww carried away for Mairaj. Rasul Allahsaww said it is written on throne, “ARSH†that there is no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww is the prophet of Allahswt , Abu BakrLA AL SIDDIQLA, He (Abdullahsws said): Sobhan Allahswt , changed everything, even this? I said: Yes, Abdullahsws said that Allahswt created what was written on the throne, No Allahswt but Allahswt Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws The AMIR of faithfuls, and when Allahswt created water wrote in its course there is no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws the AMIR of faithful, and when Allahswt created Holy books, it was written that no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww messenger of Allahswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls, and when Allahswt created tableau it was written that, no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls, and when Allahswt created Asrafeel, it was written on his forehead that there is no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt,ALI
sws AMIR of the faithfuls, and when Allahswt created Jabraeel it was written on the wings that there is no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIswsAMIR of the faithfuls, and when Allahswt created the heavens wrote, no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls , and when Allahswt created Earth wrote, no Allahswt but Allahswt Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls, and when Allahswt created mountains wrote, no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls and for the creation of the Sun, no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allah’sswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls and for the creation of Moon Allahswt wrote, there is no Allahswt but Allahswt, Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt, ALIsws AMIR of the faithfuls, a blackness that you see in the moon is, no Allahswt but Allahswt Mohammedsaww Rasul Allahswt Alisws the AMIR of the believers, if one of you said There is no Allahswt but Allahswt Mohammedsaww the messenger of Allahswt then must say Alisws the AMIR of the believers.786-110-92
What to Do:
I asked from Imama.s., it is generally said, mercy is extended for thosewho fast during the month of Ramazan, in particular during ‘Shab-e-
Qadar’, Imama.s. replied, yes, it is like good workers are paidgenerously, which (Allah
swt) does on the eve of Eid. I then said, May Ibe your ransom, what shall we do at this time? Imama.s. replied, uponSunset, take bath and offer Magrib prayers, raise your hands and
say: O the most rewarding and powerful, the most gracious, the One
who has made Mohammedsaw. praiseworthy, bless Mohammedsaw andhis Householda.s., forgive all my sins which You have seen- surely, Ihave overlooked although these are written in Your book. Then say
in the prostration, ‘Atub illallah’ 100 times and make a prayer.
1Masooma.s said, eat before offering salat on Eid-ul-Fitr whereas eatafter offering prayers on Eid-ul-Qurban.
2Rasool Allahsaw said: An Angel announces on the first day of‘Shawaal’ (Eid) Oh those who are blessed with Aman
3 wake up andcollect your gifts, Rasool Allahsaw also said Oh Jabar, Allahswt’s giftsare not like those of rulers and kings, the day of Eid is for Divine
gifts.
4Ibn Abi Najran and Ali bin Hakam have reported through Safwan
Jamal, who stated that upon asking from Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-
Sadiqa.s regarding the ‘Fitra’5, Imam as. replied, it is obligatory oneveryone, include rich and poor as well as resourceful and slavewhich is equivalent to one ‘Salah’ (2.8 kg) of dates or wheat or dried
grapes, in another hadith Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqa.s says, donate ‘Fitra’on whatever you (usually) eat.
What to Remember:
In Sahifa-e-Sajjadia (also known as Sahifa-e-Kamila), , Abdul ibn
Denar has narrated from Imam Zain-ul-Abadeen
a.s that Imama.ssaid:
Oh! Abdullah, either it is Eid-ul-Zaha or Eid-ul-Fitr of Muslims, it
should refresh the grief and sufferings of Ahlul baita.s (Abdullahasked), how it is? Because it makes one realise that our Divine right
has been usurped by our enemies.
AbdulAllah bin Latif Tafleesy has stated from Zain who has heard
from Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqa.s: Imama.s said when they struckImam Hussain
a.s with swords and Imam a.s came from the horse as aresult, those people came forward and behead Imama.s. It was thenheard by all present, an angel calling upon Allahswt‘s ‘ wrath on themas, Oh! misguided and devious people you have gone astray after (the
death of your) Prophet, Allahswt would never enable you to observeEid-ul-Qurban and Eid-ul-Fitr’
In another tradition it is narrated that an angel was heard praying,
‘Allah.swt may not enable you to observe Fasts and Eids’, Imam Jafare-Sadiqa.s said: by Allahswt, as a result of the angel’s ‘prayer’, thesepeople will never ever be able to observe Eid, neither now nor in the
future, until the day the ‘Revenge-Taker’ (Imam Mehdi
a.s) takes therevenge of Imam Hussain a.s’s (unjust) blood from them,61
(Faroo-e-Kafi, chapter 71)2
(Faroo-e-Kafi, chapter 71)3
Belive in Wila of Amir-ul-momaneen Ali ibn Abi Taliba.s4
(Manla yaziral fakihi, vol. II)5 elms6
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