tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19431747095994774042024-03-05T14:12:04.009+05:30True Islamic StoriesR Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-54760032035414323222022-07-07T12:41:00.004+05:302022-07-07T12:41:54.124+05:30Hajj and Haajira<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-ozAE8yvcEkowrGCfC2WttkXr6e6uQf0Ui-7p2dQe_ibvadtU0fMgqx3uuJQm5mydXw5PcjkDwhdPDB6hMuBfPE70S6xmpGLHOO3ueKVv24DStZi20SzGFMfn5B5FI_LFC3ewSToF6hrievPY7bO1egUM-4SX7D1AwE-xbluYDka6be_leXDKRR7/s800/Safa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="800" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-ozAE8yvcEkowrGCfC2WttkXr6e6uQf0Ui-7p2dQe_ibvadtU0fMgqx3uuJQm5mydXw5PcjkDwhdPDB6hMuBfPE70S6xmpGLHOO3ueKVv24DStZi20SzGFMfn5B5FI_LFC3ewSToF6hrievPY7bO1egUM-4SX7D1AwE-xbluYDka6be_leXDKRR7/s320/Safa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When Hazrat Ibraheem ع left Hajira and newborn Hazrat Ismaeel ع in the midst of the desert, there was no logic or wisdom behind it. He handed them some water and a few dates, then he simply left without providing any explanation.</div><div><br /></div><div>While she was going away, she used to hide her tracks from Sarah. Then all of a sudden she finds herself in the midst of a barren valley where there was no life. There was absolutely nothing! While Hazrat Ibraheem accompanied her, she didn’t question about their destination or the wilderness of the way, she trusted him. She knew that he is taking her to a safe haven, or that he was her safe haven. Her heart was at peace while he was with them, but as soon as he left, she chased him, but he didn’t say anything. She was puzzled, full of confusion because her husband, her everything, was forsaking her and that too in the middle of nowhere. Ibraheem didn’t put up a tent and leave them there, he didn’t provide them provisions and leave, he left them in a valley where there was no sign of life.</div><div><br /></div><div>This wasn’t meant to end like this. Yes, she was a slave of Ibraheem’s other wife, Sarah. Naturally, she didn’t command the status that Sarah enjoyed, but this is not the way to forsake someone in the middle of nowhere. Slaves don’t have anyone to call their own. In the entire world, Ibraheem was the only one she could call hers. Imagine! And the only person she trusted so dearly is forsaking her and their newborn?</div><div><br /></div><div>He is not withdrawing in a setting where others could have consoled her, he is withdrawing from her at a place where the only presence is that of hers and Allah’s.</div><div> </div><div>Ibraheem’s lips were sealed, he was not answering any of her questions. Imagine what she must have been going through. If Ibraheem didn’t care about her, at least the child was his. What was the fault of this newborn? Why was he being forsaken?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Then she asked him if Allah had asked him to do so? Yes, nodded. She stopped and said something that will continue to provide us hope until the end of times, She said ‘Izin laa Yadeanaa’ ‘Then HE will not forsake us’.</div><div>Immediately, she was at peace, knowing that this is from Allah and Allah never forsakes his slaves. Despite the fact that there was no roof over her head, the waterskin was almost empty, they barely had food, and she is with a newborn!</div><div> </div><div>Despite all that, she was at peace, knowing that Allah is watching over them. She knew that if Allah had brought her up to here, he will get her through. And the same happened.</div><div>She wasn’t a Prophet to leave Sunnah behind, she was only a slave girl, and yet her running b/w the mountains in search of water is emulated by everyone who goes for pilgrimage. Not just the run, but even the number of times she ran b/w those mountains has to be imitated!</div><div> </div><div>When Prophet Musa asked for water for his Ummah, Allah asked him to strike the rock with his staff and springs gushed forth but in case of Hajira Allah send the best of all angels, Jibreel to gush forth a spring for her!</div><div> </div><div>Similarly, you might be feeling like in the midst of nowhere, forsaken! Without any explanation or reason. Nothing would be making any sense anymore and like Hajira you must be battling your mirages, but remember HE will not forsake you.</div><div> </div>The tides will change, you will receive your share of Zamzam. And then you will see a barren in the midst of nowhere developing into the center of the world, you will understand the wisdom behind you being forsaken & necessity of all those mirages. Courtesy: Gowhar's BlogR Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-69928978709337380692020-06-01T18:05:00.003+05:302020-06-01T18:05:25.446+05:30Heraclius and Abu Sufiyan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The letter to Heraclius by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a), which was carried by Dahiyah al-Kalbi, read as follows: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. From Muhammad, the slave and Messenger of Allah, to Heraclius, the emperor of Rome. Peace be on him who follows the guidance. After this, I invite you to accept Islam. Accept Islam and you will prosper and Allah will give you double rewards. But if you refuse, the sin of your people also will fall on your shoulders. O People of the Book! Come to a word common between us and you: that we shall not worship anything save Allah, and that we shall not associate anything with Him, nor shall some of us take others for lords besides Allah. But if they turn back, then say: Bear witness that we are Muslims. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius wanted to know more about this religion, so he summoned some Arab merchants who had come to Gaza with a caravan. Abu Sufyan, one of the bitterest enemies of the Prophet, happened to be in that group, so he became its spokesman. The conversation that took place between Heraclius and Abu Sufyan is preserved in the books of traditions: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Is the family of the person claiming prophethood a noble one? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: It is a noble family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Has anyone else in", this family claimed prophethood? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: No. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Has there been any king in this family? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: No. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Are the people who have accepted this religion weak or influential? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: They are weak people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Are his followers increasing or decreasing? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: They are on the increase. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Have you ever known him to tell lies? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: No. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Does he ever commit a breach of any pact? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: He has not done it so far, but we would like to see if he keeps up a new peace treaty that we have recently negotiated with him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: Have you ever fought against him? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: Yes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: What was the result? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: Sometimes we won and sometimes he. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius: What does he teach? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan: He bids people to worship one God and not to associate any partners with Him, to offer prayers, to be truthful and chaste, and to bestow alms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heraclius then summed up the conversation thus: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"You say that this man belongs to a noble family. Prophets always come from noble families. You say that no one else in the family ever before claimed prophethood. Had it been so, I would have thought that he was influenced by family traditions. You say that none of his predecessors was a king. Had it been so, I would have thought that he was aspiring to attain kingship. You admit that he never tells lies. A person who does not tell a lie to a man cannot tell a lie about God. You say that poor people are the adherents of his creed. The first followers of prophets always come from this class. You say that his religion is expanding. This is a characteristic of a true religion. You say that he does not deceive. Prophets do not deceive anyone. You say that he bids you to offer prayers and to observe purity and chastity. If all this is true, his realm will come right up to my domain. I had thought that a prophet might be coming, but I did not think that he would be born in Arabia. If I could go there, I would have paid homage to him." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Sufyan used to say that he had to give true answers to the emperor, as he was afraid of being contradicted by one or more of his caravan companion if he gave any false reply.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-30478922289119618332020-05-20T08:46:00.001+05:302020-05-20T08:46:50.263+05:30Refusing A Date Palm Tree in Paradise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Marhum Allama Shaykh Tabarsi is quoted from his Tafseer ‘Majma 'al-Bayaan’ about the revelation of the 92nd Surah of Holy Qur’an ‘al-Layl:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A branch of the date palm tree of one of the Muslims reached the house of a poor man. When the palmist climbed the date palm tree to take off the dates, sometimes some of the dates would drop in the house of this poor man and his children would pick them up. The man would come down from the tree and snatch the dates from them, many times if he saw a date in the mouth of any of the children, he would put his finger in their mouth and bring it out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The poor man complained to the Prophet of Islam (s.a.w.a): The Prophet (s.a.w.a) said: You go home, I will solve this problem for you. Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a ) went to the owner of the tree and offered him to give it to him so that he can give it a tree in the heaven. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To this the owner replied,"I have a lot of date palm trees, but no one's dates are as good as this tree (so I'm not ready to make this deal)." One of the companions of the Prophet (s.a.w.a) heard this conversation. He said: O Messenger of Allah, if I go and buy this tree from this person, will you give me what you were giving to him? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Prophet (s.a.w.a) replied: Yes! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The man went and met the owner of the tree and talked to him about it. The owner of the date palm tree said: “Do you know that Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave me a palm tree in Paradise in return? But I did not accept. I told them that I enjoy its dates very much, I have a lot of date palm trees but no one's dates are so good.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The buyer asked if he wanted to sell or not. He said: I will not sell it, but only if you give me so much that no one will. He asked: How much do you want for it? He said forty trees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The buyer said in astonishment: So you ask for a very high price for a date palm tree that has become crooked. Forty date palm trees!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then after a short silence he said: Very well, I will give you forty date palm trees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The seller (greedy) said, "If you are telling the truth, call some men to testify." Incidentally, some people were passing by. He called them and made them witnesses in the matter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then he came to the service of the Prophet (s.a.w.a) and said: O Messenger of Allaah! That date palm tree has come into my possession, and I present it to you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Prophet (s.a.w.a) went to the family of the poor man and said to the owner of the house: “Now, this date palm tree belongs to you and your children.”</span><br />
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R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-13793450384649392632020-05-10T18:59:00.002+05:302020-05-10T18:59:57.389+05:30Refraining From Taking Liquor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Baseer was once in the company of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) when a woman came and said to the Imam, “I have come to ask a question. I am ill. Physicians in Iraq have told me to take liquor. Now I want to know what to do in such circumstances?”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Imam asked her, “Why don't you drink what the doctors have prescribed for you?”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She replied, “As I am your follower, I shall obey what you say. If you permit me, I shall drink it; if not, I shall keep away from it; so that if I am asked by the Almighty God on the Day of Judgement why I did so, I shall reply that I followed the instructions of the Imam of the day.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) turned to Abu Baseer and said: “O Abu Baseer. Did you listen to what this woman has to say? Are you not moved by her faith? Inspite of her illness, she is refraining from taking liquor without the Imam's permission.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Imam then turned to the woman and said, “By God, I do not permit you to drink. If you do so, you shall be sorry when your soul reaches your throat (that is at the time of death)”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So saying the Imam pointed at her throat; and asked her three times if she understood what he had said. The woman nodded her head.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-45029195275451060462020-04-28T16:50:00.000+05:302020-04-28T16:50:54.807+05:30A Gift for Usman<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once Usman was on his way to pilgrimage to Mecca and attired in the restricted costume (Ehram) of Haj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Meanwhile, a man happened to bring a roasted bird to him as a gift and for his friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Usman did not seem to feel any restriction connected therewith, but his companions did not touch the meat. Thereupon, Usman exclaimed:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>“Brothers! This meat of the bird is not prohibited for us, because we did of the pilgrimage. Therefore, I don’t see any harm in eating this meat”.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But the people present in his tent said, “You may not, but Hazrat Ali (a.s.) does not like it despite all the explanation you have given in this connection.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then Usman called Hazrat Ali (a.s.) through some one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) who was marking the camels there seemed a bit annoyed but still he accompanied the man to the tent of Usman. Usman said to him: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“O Ali (a.s.)! You always seem to go against me in all the religious matters.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On this Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said to the people present there,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>“I ask you to tell on oath whether the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had not once refused the meat of a roasted wild donkey with the excuse that he and his companions were dressed in the restricted clothes of Haj and if the meat was not given to those who were not?”</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About twelve persons present there said on oath that it had actually happened what had been described by Hazrat Ali (a.s.).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked the people present there again to say on oath as to whether five eggs of the Ostrich were not once brought to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as a gift when he was on his way to Mecca for Haj and also whether had he not refused to eat them on the same place.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About a dozen of people again said on oath that it had happened the same way as was described by Hazrat Ali (a.s.). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thereupon, Usman went inside his tent, leaving the gift with those who had brought it.[1]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">[1] Musnad Ahmad bin Hambal, vol. 1, pp. 100-104; Manaaqib vol. 2,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">p. 194; Naasekhut Tawaarikh, vol. 3, p. 738; Kitabul Um lil Shafai, vol. 7,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">p. 257; Sunan-e-Baihaqi, vol. 5, p. 194; Kanzul Ummaal, vol. 3, p. 53, Abu</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Turab, vol. 2, pp. 280-281</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The complainer had brought his complaint to the powerful </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">judge of the time, Umar bin Khattab. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The involved parties </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">were to be present and the complaint to be presented. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">complaint was against Amir al-Mu'mineen (pbuh). Umar </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">called unto both people, and seated himself at the chair of </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">judge.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As per Islamic rules, both involved parties must sit by each </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">other, so that equality may be maintained.The khalifa called </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the complainer, to stand before the judge.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then he called Imam Ali (pbuh) to stand by this person:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"O Ab-al Hasan, stand by him."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As Imam Ali (pbuh) heard this comment, signs of distress </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">appeared on his face.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Khalifa asked:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"O Ali, aren't you willing to stand by him?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Imam (pbuh):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"No, my distress is not for standing </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">by him. My distress comes from the </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">fact that you didn't comply with </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">demands of justice, and equality. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You called me with respect, calling </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">me Ab-al Hasan. But you called on </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this person with his regular name. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That is the cause of my distress."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>The voice of human justice, p 49.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>The explanation of Nahj-al Balagha</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>of Ibn Abi Hadeed, print of Beirut, v 4, p 18</i></span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-56137024350067668342020-04-25T23:24:00.001+05:302020-04-25T23:24:12.806+05:30Decision that Penitence Purifies a Sinner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It has been described by Saduq (r.a.) on the authority of Saad Bin Tarif </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">who has carried it from Asbagh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A man came to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">submitted to him that he had committed a major crime and asked him to </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">purify him. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked him whether he was suffering from </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">any major disease. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When he replied in the affirmative, Hazrat Ali (a.s.) </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">asked him to go away, get the disease treated and then come back to </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">him. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When he came back Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked him whether he repented </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">over what he had done. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The man said, “Yes” and wept bitterly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) told him that repentance had purified him as sincere repentance </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and penitence was sufficient for purification. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But it has been </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">unanimously accepted that nobody else than an Imam can grant forgiveness </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">like this.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abu Turab, vol. 2, p. 118</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-61042159598918912792020-04-23T15:27:00.000+05:302020-04-23T15:28:14.525+05:30Even the Dogs of Madina Do That<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A group of people came to Imam Ali Zaynul Abedeen (pbuh) </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">saying that they were his Shias (followers).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“<i>What do you do when you get something?</i>” he asked them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“We say <b>Alhamdulillah</b>” they replied.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“<i>What do you do when something is taken away from you?</i>” </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Imam asked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“We lament a little and come to terms with it” they replied</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“<i>What do you do when you do not receive anything</i>” Imam </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">asked further.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“Nothing” they replied.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“<i>Even the dogs of Madina do that</i>”. Imam said. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“When they </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">are given something (food), they wag their tails in shukr.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When something is taken away from them, they bark a little </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and walk away. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When they do not get anything, they walk </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">around the streets.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our <b>Shias</b> are those who say <b>Alhamdulillah</b> </span><br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">when they receive </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">something, </span></b></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>when something is taken away and </b></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">when they </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">receive nothing.</span></b></li>
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R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-284040274254613952020-04-21T15:02:00.000+05:302020-04-21T15:02:14.179+05:30A Slave Who Claimed to be the Master of his Master<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During the ‘Khilafat’ (Caliphate) of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) two men, a slave and his master, were travelling to Kufa after performing Hajj (Pilgrimage). The slave committed some mistake and the master beat him for that. The slave said to his master: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“You are my slave, but still you are beating me for nothing.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some other people wanted to decide between the two, but the slave did not admit his mistake and went on repeating that he was the master of the man accompanying him till they all entered Kufa. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The master then said to his slave: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Let us go to Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) for judgement”. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To that the slave agreed and they both went to Hazrat Ali (a.s.), but while giving their statements before him both claimed to be the master of each other.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The one who was actually the master started weeping that he was the real master and that his father had sent him on pilgrimage to Mecca. He had taken his slave with him who committed a mistake on his way back home and he therefore beat him. By saying that he was the master he wanted to take away wrongfully all his possessions. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But, the slave also repeated the same story on oath. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) after hearing both ordered them to present themselves before him the next day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, he ordered two holes to be made in a wall, each one quite enough for the head of a man to pass through. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When the two men came to him the following day he ordered each of them to put his head into the two holes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This done, he ordered his personal servant “Cut off the head of the slave”. No sooner the slave heard this order he pulled out his head from the hole while the one who was the master did not move even slightly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) then reprimanded the slave, who went away with his master hanging his head in shame.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-31488598232290545252020-04-20T16:46:00.000+05:302020-04-20T16:46:03.856+05:30A Woman Who Did Not Accept a Young Man to be Her Own Son<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kulaini and Sheikh Mohiyyuddin ibne Arabi have described on the authority of Aasim Bin Hamza Alsalooli, who said that he saw a young man crying in a street of Medina, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>“O’ God decide the case between me and my mother”.</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Umar, who was passing by admonished the youth:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">‘Don’t call your mother’s name’. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The man said,<i> “O’ Ameer ul-Momineen! My mother gave me birth and then nursed me for two years, but now when I have grown up, she refuses to own me as her son. She also denies to have ever been married to my father, who is dead, but wants to keep his whole property with the claim that my father was her only brother and thus deprives me of my due share therein”.</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hearing this Umar called the woman, who produced about forty persons from her tribe as witnesses. They all gave evidence in her favour. Thereupon Umar decided the case against the youth and ordered him to be imprisoned for<b><i> ‘iftara’</i></b> (wrong accusation). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When the youth was being carried away to the prison; Hazrat Ali (a.s.) happened to pass by that way. The young boy implored him to come to his rescue and related his story to him also.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked his escort to take him back to Umar which they did. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Umar asked them as to why they had brought him back. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They told him that it was done at the order of Hazrat Ali (a.s.). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) who had also by the time, reached the scene asked Umar, whether he consented if he decided the case. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To this Umar replied. <i>“By all means, what would be better than this? I have heard the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) saying that your knowledge is the best than that of all of us. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) then called the woman and all the witnesses again. They all repeated turn by turn, what they had said before Umar. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) then asked the woman and her near relatives if they agreed to his marrying her to somebody to which they all agreed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thereupon, Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked his personal servant Qambar to bring 400 dirhams and said</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">to the woman,<i> “I marry you to this young man for 400 dirhams as your dower.”</i> When the dirhams were brought, he handed them over to the young man and ordered him to go away with the woman and give the dirhams to her. When the young man was about to leave Hazrat Ali (a.s.) added: <i>“Come to me again but not before you both have passed the night as husband and wife”.</i> Hearing this, the woman cried out: ‘Fie, Fie.’ Then she said,<b><i> “O brother of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) you have married me to my own son”.</i></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said: <i>“Why did you deny the fact before?”</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The woman apologized took the hand of the young man in her hand and went away. When she was gone, Umar exclaimed, <b><i>“Had not there been Ali, Umar would have perished”.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The above event has also been described by Saheb Fazl ibne Shazan who has carried it from Waqadi from Jaabir and from Salman turn by turn with some difference.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-2225700909036536772018-08-11T21:52:00.000+05:302018-08-11T21:52:33.396+05:30Food For Orphan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Islamic Scholar Sayed Muhammad Rizvi says:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A Lady visited Grand Ayatullah Seestani & wanted to donate about $500 for the Orphans of Iraq. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aga Seestani requested her to make the intention of Orphans & Widows of Iraq. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The lady refused and kept on pressing that it was only for the Orphans. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But when she realized that Aga was stressing on both Orphans & Widows, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">she asked Aga why so, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">to which he replied:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Whenever the Orphan child will leave some food on the plate, it is obvious that the Widow Mother will consume it. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>But, if that food is bought with your funds in your current intention, it will thus become Haraam for the Widow Mother to consume a particle of that food. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Hence, pls make the Niyyah for both Orphans & Widows of Iraq.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The lady changed her intention being amazed at the foresight of this simple man.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-92187246537704372732017-10-19T19:34:00.000+05:302017-10-19T19:34:42.354+05:30Bohlool and the Cobbler<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is said that Bohlool lived in a desolate house. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Across it was a cobbler's shop which had a window opening towards the house. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bohlool collected a few dirhams and hid them in the dirt. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whenever the need came, he dug up the dirt and took out the needed coins, and buried the rest back again. As it so happened, one day when he needed some coins, he dug the earth and saw that all of his money had disappeared. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He immediately understood that the cobbler, whose window faced his house, had taken the coins.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Without making any comment or commotion, Bohlool went and sat by the cobbler to chitchat. Bohlool talked so much that the cobbler became confident and not uneasy. Then Bohlool said, "Beloved friend! Please keep an account for me."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"You keep talking and I'll keep adding."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bohlool talked about some houses and buildings, and with each he mentioned some coins. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then he said that in the house he now lived in there was buried a certain amount of coins. After that the cobbler added them all up and said that there was a total of 2,000 dinars.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bohlool thought for a while and said, "O friend! Now I want some advice from you."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Okay. Speak."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I want to bury all the coins I have at other places in the house that I live in now; what do you think?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Very good idea. Bring all the coins you have hidden and bury them in your present house."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I agree to this. Now I will go bring all the coins from other places to bury in that house." Saying this, Bohlool left the cobbler.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The cobbler thought to himself, "I will bury those coins I stole back where they were. When Bohlool brings the other coins, I will find them and take all of them at once." Thinking this, he returned the stolen coins to their previous place.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A few hours later, Bohlool went to his house and examined the area that he kept his money in and saw that the cobbler had reburied the coins he had stolen. Bohlool took out the coins, thanked Allah, left that house and went to another. The cobbler waited a very long time for Bohlool, but he was not going to be and could not be found. After a while the cobbler finally understood that Bohlool had tricked him, and so had got his money back.</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-25964563829541595852017-10-19T19:15:00.002+05:302017-10-19T19:21:10.025+05:30Perfect Husband and Wife<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hazrat Fatema (s.a) never demanded anything from her husband: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked Hazrat Fatema (s.a), </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“Is there anything to eat?” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She replied, “O my honor and by Allah, who had accorded highest priority to your right, that there is nothing at home that could be served, since last three days.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hearing this Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked ‘Then why did you not inform me?” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hazrat Fatema (s.a.) replied that the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) had told her strictly not to ask nor demand anything from the son of his uncle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“Whatever he would give you voluntarily, you should accept it without uttering a word.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(Behaar, vol. 43, p.31, Tafseer-e-Ayaashi, vol. p.171).</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-45917089364022239162014-07-28T01:40:00.000+05:302014-07-28T01:40:04.861+05:30The Wise Answers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once Taus Yemeni asked Imam MOHAMMAD BAQIR (a.s), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“When did one-third of Adam die?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Imam replied,“ It never happened so. Rather you should ask when did one-fourth of human population die? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was when Haabeel killed Qaabeel. At that time there were four human beings, Adam, Hawwa, Habeel and Qabeel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thus by the slaying of Qaabeel, one-fourth of the population decreased.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taus Yemeni asked, “ What is that, which is permitted in small quantity but prohibited in large measure. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Imam (a.s) replied, “It was the stream of Talut, drinking more water from it was not allowed, only a handful was permitted.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then he asked, “Which fast was it, when it was allowed to eat and drink?” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“It was the vow of silence that Maryam (a.s) had observed,” replied the Imam (a.s). That is she did not speak to anyone in this fast.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taus asked, “What is that goes on decreasing and never increases?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Life,” replied Imam (a.s).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“What is that which goes on increasing and never decreased?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“The sea,” replied the Imam (a.s).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then he asked, “What is that, which became airborne only once?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Mount Tur, which rose up and hovered on the heads of Bani Israel,” said the Imam (a.s).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He asked, “Who are those people who gave a true testimony that ALLAH (swt) considered false?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“It was the testimony of the hypocrites regarding the Prophethood of ALLAH"S Messenger, but ALLAH (swt) considered it false.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It means that what they had stated was correct but their statements were considered false because they did not testify with sincerity, they only claimed so verbally.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>(Reference : Akhlaq al-A’imma, Morals & Manners of the Holy Imams)</i></span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-45228550647661947422014-07-26T19:56:00.000+05:302014-07-26T19:58:11.854+05:30Details of a Human Face<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s) discourse with a physician :::</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">A physician attached to the court of al-Mansur once and asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s) if he wanted to learn something in this field from him.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The Imam (a.s) said: 'No. What I have is better than what you have.' Then began a very interesting discourse, in which the Imam (a.s) asked the physician questions like these:</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why is the head covered with hair?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why are there lines and wrinkles on the forehead?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why are the eyes shaped like almonds?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why has the nose been placed between the eyes?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why are the hair and the nails without life (sensation)?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">These questions moved from the head downwards, till he ended by asking:</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">Why do the knees fold backwards, and why is the foot hollow on oneside?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">To all these questions, the physician had only one reply: 'I do not know.'</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The Imam (a.s) said: 'But I do know.' Then he explained all the questions, showing the wisdom and power of the Creator.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The hair is created over the head so that oil may reach inside, and heat may go out through it, and so that it may protect the head from heat and cold.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">There are lines and wrinkles on the forehead so that sweat from the head does not reach the eyes, giving the person a chance to wipe it away.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The eyes are almond-shaped so as to make it easy to put medicine inside them and remove dirt from them. Had they been square or round, both would have been difficult. The nose is put between the eyes as it helps to divide the light equally towards both eyes.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The hair and nails lack sensation to make it easier to cut and trim them. If there were life in them it would have hurt a person to cut them.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 9.65999984741211px;">The knees fold backwards because human beings walk forward, and the foot is hollow to make movement easier.'</span></span></div>
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R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-26814490132176462192014-04-18T00:02:00.000+05:302014-04-18T00:02:26.687+05:30Muslim Always On Duty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When an European Airline was initially launched, an educated Muslim gentleman was Traveling in the first class section. An air hostess approached him with a complimentary drink, this was an alcoholic drink so that man politely refused.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The air #hostess returned but this time bought the drink on a platter, designed to appeal and impress however Muslim man again politely refused, explaining he doesn't drink alcohol.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The air hostess was concerned and informed the manager. The manager approached man with another platter, now designed with flowers, he questioned, “is there something wrong with our service? please enjoy the drink,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">it is a complimentary offer.” The man replied, “I am a # Muslim and I do not drink alcohol.” Themanager still insisted that the man take the drink.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then, the Muslim proposed that the manager should give the drink to the pilot first. The manager stated, “how can the pilot drink alcohol, he’s on duty!? And if he drinks there are all chances for the plane to crash”.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The passenger with tears in his eye, replied, “I am a Muslim and I am always on duty in order to protect my Imaan and if I drink I will crash my whole life here and hereafter.”</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-22264729852318359292014-04-11T12:26:00.000+05:302014-04-11T12:26:25.523+05:30Decide Wage, Then Hire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One day, Imam Reza (‘a) went with his friend Suleman ibn e Jafar for some work out of town. They returned at sunset and the Imam invited Suleman to stop over for the night. He accepted. As soon as they entered the exterior of the house, the Imam (‘a) saw all his serving men busy in the garden, planting, weeding, mowing and watering the flower- beds. The Imam (‘a) noticed a stranger working besides them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He called one of his workers and asked, ‘Who is that person?’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The man replied, ‘He is a person we hired for the day to finish all the work quickly.’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">‘Good. What wages did you hire him on?’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">‘We thought of paying him his due after the work was done.’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Imam (‘a) suddenly looked very annoyed. Displeasure was written all over his face.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sulaiman felt he would severely punish his men. He came closer and asked,’ What is it that has made you so depressed and angry?’</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">‘Sulaiman, I have told these people time and again, to hire a person only after deciding the day’s wages. It is unwise to hire a person without knowing what he would wish to earn at the end of the day’s work. If the wages are decided, one can pay him a little more if he has worked well. That will please him and he will leave your place happy and grateful, and always be willing to work for you in future. You will both be pleased with each other. Even if paid what was decided at the beginning, he will be satisfied. However, if the wages are not mutually agreed upon, no matter what you give him, he will not be grateful at all, in fact, he is bound to feel he deserved more than he received.’</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Janabe Fatema (s.a) never demanded anything from her husband: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Once Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked Janabe Fatema (s.a), “Is there anything to eat?” </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">She replied, “O my honor and by Allah, who had accorded highest priority to your right, that there is nothing at home that could be served, since last three days.” </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hearing this Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked ‘Then why did you not inform me?” </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Janabe Fatema (s.a.) replied that the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) had told her strictly not to ask nor demand anything from the son of his uncle. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">“Whatever he would give you voluntarily, you should accept it without uttering a word.”</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-22243379788841200562013-09-21T17:03:00.001+05:302013-09-21T17:03:24.149+05:30Weakness of Will<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overcoming corruption and guiding the lost ones to the right path are fundamental elements deeply rooted in the Islamic faith, traits which become the part of the spiritual make up of the persons. By relying upon the everlasting power of God, they can subjugate to their will material powers, which are not the sole reality of the world.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a letter that he wrote to the people of Egypt, Imam 'Ali, the Commander of Faithful, may Peace be upon him, commends spiritual strength and courage of his newly appointed governor, who was a man of perfect faith, in these words:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">O people or Egypt! I have appointed for you as governor a man from among the servants of God who allows himself no sleep in times of danger, nor has the smallest fear of the enemy in times of panic. He is severe against the wicked like a blazing fire. He is Malik ibn Harith, of the clan of Banu Mudhij ... He is a sword from among the swords of God: its edge never loses its sharpness, nor its blows ever go amiss.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Battle of Siffin, the forces of Mu'awiyah took over the control of the river-bank and intercepted the supply of water to 'Ali's camp. The Commander of the Faithful tried to solve the problem through negotiations. Refraining from armed conflict so long as possible. But Mu'awiyah considered his possession of the river bank as a major military gain, and taking advantage of his position he refused to negotiate. 'Ali's companions had a hard time due to the lack of drinking water. Thereat 'Ali addressed his soldiers as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are hungry of battle and are asking for it. Now you have no more than two alternatives before you: either to submit to disgrace and indignity, or to drench your swords in blood and obtain water. To live in subjugation is death. Real life is to die while overpowering the enemy and without yielding to indignity. Mu'awiyah leads a party of deceived persons whom he has kept them in the dark about the truth, to the point that they have made their arrows a target of your throats.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This fiery speech created a wonderful change in the morale of 'Ali's soldiers and filled them with the spirit of courage. With a lightning attack they threw back Mu'awiyah's forces from the river bank and took control of it. But, then, with a manly spirit they allowed the enemies to have access to water for their needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 13.600000381469727px;">Khadija became a very successful merchant. It is said that when the Quraysh's trade caravans gathered to embark upon their summer journey to Syria or winter journey to Yemen, Khadija's caravan equalled the caravans of all other traders of the Quraish put together.[citation needed] She was known by the by-names Ameerat-Quraysh (Princess of Quraysh), al-Tahira (The Pure One) and Khadija Al-Kubra (Khadija the Great).[citation needed] It is said that she fed and clothed the poor, assisted her relatives financially and provided marriage portions for poor relations.[citation needed] Khadija was said to have neither believed in nor worshipped idols,[citation needed] which was atypical for pre-Islam Arabian culture.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 13.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 13.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 13.600000381469727px;">Khadija did not travel with her trade caravans; she employed others to trade on her behalf for a commission. In 595, Khadija needed an agent for a transaction in Syria. Abu Talib ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib recommended her distant cousin Muhammad i</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 13.600000381469727px;">bn Abdullah. The experience that Muhammad held working with caravans in his uncle Abu Talib's family business had earned him the honorific titles Al-Sadiq (the truthful) and Al-Amin (the trustworthy, the honest).[7] Khadija hired Muhammad, who was then 25 years old, sending word through her kinsman Khazimah ibn Hakim that she would pay double her usual commission.[citation needed]<br /><br />She sent one of her servants, Maysarah, to assist him. Upon returning, Maysara gave accounts of the honorable way that Muhammad had conducted his business, with the result that he brought back twice as much profit as Khadija had expected. Maysarah also relayed that on the return journey, Muhammad had stopped to rest under a tree. A passing monk, Nestora, informed Maysara that, "None but a prophet ever sat beneath this tree."[8] Maysara also claimed that while he stood near Muhammad as he slept, he had seen two angels standing above Muhammad creating a cloud to protect him from the heat and glare of the sun.[5]<br /><br />Khadija then consulted her cousin Waraqah ibn Nawfal ibn Asad ibn 'Abdu'l-'Uzza.[8] Waraqah said that if what Maysara had seen was true, then Muhammad was in fact the prophet of the people who was already expected. It is also said Khadijah had a dream in which the sun descended from the sky into her courtyard, fully illuminating her home.[5] Her cousin Waraqah told her not to be alarmed, for the sun was an indication that the Prophet would grace her home.[5] At this, Khadija considered proposing marriage to her agent.[9] Many wealthy Quraysh men had already asked for her hand in marriage,[5] but all had been refused.</span></span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-21528048946998818892013-04-28T19:20:00.000+05:302013-04-28T19:20:26.813+05:30Dividing the Camels<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A person was about to die,and before dying he wrote his Will which went as follows:<br />"I have 17 Camels, and I have three sons. Divide my Camels in such a way that my eldest son gets half of them, the second one gets 1/3rd of the total and my youngest son gets 1/9th of the total number of Camels."<br />After his death when the relatives read his will they got extremely perplexed and said to each other that how can we divide 17 camels like this.<br />So after a long hard thought they decided that there was only one man in Arabia who could help them: "Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as)."<br />So they all came to the door of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) and put forward their problem.<br />Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) said, "Ok, I will divide the camels as per the man's will."<br />Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) said, "I will lend one of my camels to the total which makes it 18 (17+1=18), now lets divide<br />as per his will."<br />The eldest son gets 1/2 of 18 = 9<br />The second one gets 1/3 of 18 = 6<br />The youngest gets 1/9 of 18 = 2<br />Now the total number of camels = 17 (9+6+2=17)<br />Then Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) said,<br />"Now I will take my Camel back."</span></span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-22357944186564913272013-04-28T18:38:00.000+05:302013-04-28T18:38:43.429+05:30Real Life Story of an University Student<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b><i><span style="font-size: small;">St</span>ory of Fatema in her own words:</i></b><br />I was sitting in my room and thanking Allah SWT for making my dreams come true. Of course , this is just the beginning, I thought to myself.<br />I had joined one of the best colleges in India , this was the only thing I had been thinking of for last two years while studying and finally I was here ... I was extremely Happy!!!<br />A week passed , and I was called to the dean's office and He said, "You can't go to the Laboratory (Lab) for your 'practicals' with your Hijab, you should wear a Lab dress ( short shirt with half sleeves and pant ) and you cannot wear your head scarf either, coz' in the lab while working with the equipment, your dress may entangle or catch fire and your dress code is not congenial to the lab environment"<br />I was taken aback, in a flash of a moment, all my dreams were shattered …. The first thought that came to my mind was "I CAN'T GIVE UP MY HIJAB" and next came the question "Can I give up my dream??? …"<br />I am not a girl who gives up easily, I decided to fight….<br />I went to the principle and explained him my situation and told him I will not take off my hijab and I can't wear the Lab dress. However what I can do is I can wear a Lab coat over my regular dress along with my Head scarf… He said "NO, we can't change our rules for one student. For years, this is the rule and if you want to study here , you will have to follow it.."<br />I kept insisting …...finally he said, "Go and speak to the Head of the Department (HOD) of your department and if he permits you, I have No problem."<br />I came back to hostel and told this story to my seniors, They all said.. "WHAT!!! Your HOD !!!… Impossible .. Mr.Joshi is the Hitler of the college and no student has ever dared to go and speak to him.. He will reject you in a minute. The principle didn’t want to PERMIT you, since you insisted, he sent you to Mr.Joshi, cause he knows Mr.Joshi will never allow you and no one can argue with him. So Forget about it"<br />I was very sad but I had hope.. I prayed to Allah SWT for help .<br />Next Morning, I went to my HOD Mr.Joshi's room, OH GOD, How scary the moment was.. I still remember it… I knocked the door, with his strict and harsh voice , he said "Come in"…<br />I entered the room..he didn’t even look at me.. He was reading something… while his head was in the papers he said "What do you want?"<br />With shivering voice I said " I am a Muslim and my religion doesn’t allow me to wear a lab dress and I cant give up my Hijab. I need your permission to wear my hijab in the lab."<br />As I said this, he looked at me and asked me "Are you a shia?"<br />I was surprised as no one knew I was a shia.. I said "Yes"<br />Next thing he said was " Permission granted " and he signed a paper which I had brought with me which says I have a permission to wear hijab in lab and I don’t have to wear a lab dress, instead I can wear a Lab coat :)<br />I was in tears… I was Happy.. Surprised… shocked!!!<br />Then he asked me to sit and said don’t be surprised… I know everything about Shias and I respect them for their values.<br />Then he asked " Do you want to know how I know about them?"<br />He started his story.. He said " When I was a young boy , aroung 12 years old, and Hindu Muslim riots started off in India, Hindus were killing Muslims and Muslims were killing Hindus. We used to live in a Muslim area and our parents were scared that Muslims would come and kills us... The situation was bad . That time our neighbors promised my parents that they'll keep me with them till the situation becomes better and my parents had no other option but to leave me with them, and go to another town.<br />They were shias.<br />I stayed with them for almost a month and they took care of me like their own son.. I saw them praying, reciting Quran and abide by the laws of Islam. Also just because, I was a Vegetarian, they didn’t cook non-veg, till I was there. so that I don’t feel uncomfortable. I still consider that lady as my Mother. I know you people very well.<br />From now on, anyone says anything about your Hijab, just tell them my Name and you will have no problem"<br />Indeed, after that day in my 4years of life, no one ever said anything about my Hijab. I not only had permission to wear my Hijab comfortably but now I had some one to protect it…. Alhamdullilahi Rabbil A'alameen...<br />Dear friends, all I want to tell you is if you strive in the way of Allah SWT, He definitely helps you as promised.<br />Is it not the grand plan of Allah SWT, that a shia family helped a 12 year old kid, who grew up to become the HOD of department, who in turn protects the Hijab of a Muslim girl…. Truly as told by the Ahlul Bayt… "HAVE FAITH IN ALLAH SWT, HE is the best planner."<br />Its never late… you can start Today.. and Allah SWT will help you through means that you've never imagined.<br />Ws Salam</span></span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-2981280757219688332013-04-02T00:00:00.001+05:302013-04-02T00:00:12.022+05:30Watch Your Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I went to see Imam Jafar Sadiq a.s while I was wearing black shoes. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">He (a.s) asked me, ‘Why are you wearing black shoes?’ Don’t you know that there are three attributes for them?’ </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I said, ‘May I be your ransom! No. What are they?’ </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Imam (a.s) said, ‘They will weaken your vision, weaken your sexual drive and make you depressed. Moreover, it is part of the apparel of the oppressors. You should wear yellow (skin,brown) shoes, since that would sharpen the vision, improve your sexual drive and reduce your depression. It is part of the Prophets’ apparel.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Narrated by Han’nan ibn Sadeer</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Al khisal pg 178</span></div>
R Rizvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147718430754701786noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943174709599477404.post-83652982152593570622013-03-25T10:06:00.000+05:302013-03-25T10:06:04.104+05:30The Poem of Farazdaq<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Once, during Hajj time, when Hisham son of 'Abdul Malik was circumambulating the Ka’aba amidst a huge crowd, he tried many times to kiss al-hajar al-'aswad. However, due to the enormous crowd, Hisham did not get a chance and helplessly sat at one corner and glared at the people.<br />
Suddenly he saw a thin, good-looking, divinely-bright personality gradually advancing towards al-hajar al-'aswad. The people respected him and involuntarily moved back so that he could easily reach al-hajar al-'aswad. The people of Syria who were around Ibn 'Abdul Malik asked him: Who is this man ? Hisham, even though he knew that personality very well refrained from introducing Imam and instead lied and said: I don’t know him.<br />
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At this moment, a poet by the name of Farazdaq who enjoyed special freedom and liberty un-hesitantly recited some poems and in this way, introduced Imam al-Sajjad ('a) very nicely. Some of the verses of his poem are as follows:<br />
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“He is someone who, the soil of Bat-haa is aware of his footprints and Ka'ba, the House and its exterior are well-acquainted with him;<br />
He is the son of the best servants of Allah; He is pious, pure, holy and well-known.<br />
If you are unaware of him, he is the son of Fatima, (daughter of the Holy Prophet (s) ).<br />
Soon, when he will touch al-Hajar-ul-Aswad, it will not release his well-recognized hand.” [7]<br />
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The poem of al-Farazdaq had such far-reaching effect that Hisham became wild and angry and immediately ordered for his arrest. When Imam ('a) became aware of this matter, he consoled al-Farazdaq very much.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The plaintiff registered his complaint against Ali ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) in the court of the ruling Caliph Umar ibn e Khattab. As per rules, both parties had to be present for the proceedings to take place. Umar sat in the caliph’s chair and called both parties inside. According to Islamic routine, both parties sat next to each other, so that there be no sign of discriminatory behavior on the part of the court.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Umar called the plaintiff by name and told him to stand before the judge. After that he looked at Imam Ali (‘a) and said, ‘Abul Hassan, please stand beside the plaintiff’.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Ali (‘a) looked upset and annoyed when addressed thus. Noticing the obvious change in Ali’s (‘a) countenance, Umar remarked, ‘Ali, do you find standing beside the plaintiff annoying?’</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> ‘No! The cause of my displeasure was the fact that you did not comply with the Islamic code of behaviour in court. You called me with great respect by my Kuniya, ( title of respect), whereas you addressed the plaintiff curtly, by name. This is unfair and discriminatory, thus, annoying,’ replied Ali (‘a).</span><br />
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