tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88340120110494410472024-03-08T05:24:58.332-08:00Shia Bookinformation about twelversGMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-64233060081000666142017-01-12T06:33:00.001-08:002017-01-12T06:33:01.064-08:00Welcome<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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This page is dedicated to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shia</b> understanding of the religion of Islam.</div>
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The historic <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GHADIR SERMON</b> is given in its full version as written in ancient history books of Shia Muslims. It is one of the most significant documents on Earth. The impact of the Ghadir Sermon on the history of humanity is incalculable.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shia Muslims </b>claim that they believe in only one true God called <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Allah</b>; and they also accept <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prophet Mohammed</b> as the final messenger of God. They believe in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Holy Quran</b> as the pure and complete book from God. Shias believe in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Imam Ali</b> as the true leader of humanity after the death of the Prophet. They believe in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">12 Holy Imams</b> from Prophet’s lineage [<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ahlulbayt</b>]. God had chosen these 12 Leaders to protect His Divine Law. They were mentioned by Prophet Mohammed in the historic sermon at place called Ghadir.</div>
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In 2002, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">United Nations</b> recommended Ali, the first of those 12 Divine Guides, as an ideal leader of humanity. U.N. said that if the Arab world had followed Ali, they would have been very successful today. Even now if they follow Ali then there would be no terrorism, nor poverty. The Report by UN said Ali can impact positively lives of millions of poor and oppressed people. This recommendation of Ali by the United Nations shows the significant of a 1400 year old event known as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ghadir</b>, a place where world changing sermon was delivered by Prophet Mohammed. Therefore, it is necessary to probe into this event which is relevant today.</div>
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Most of the articles that are posted here come from Shias themselves. We have allowed Shias to speak on their own doctrines and practices. This website is proud to present the first complete English translation of the historic sermon of at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ghadir</b>.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ghadir</b> is a place where <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shia Muslims</b> believe God anointed Ali as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Successor</b> to His final Prophet Muhammad. Shias say that in the year 632, God ordered His Prophet to name Ali as his heir.</div>
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After completing the final pilgrimage, the Prophet ordered a large number of pilgrims to halt in middle the hot desert. He told them to listen carefully to an important message from God. Over a hundred thousand men were surrounding his temporary desert pulpit. Ghadir address was a long sermon that took the Prophet about three hours to deliver. Prophet posted speakers to rely his words to the large crowd. Prophet Muhammad told this large gathering at Ghadir that he would soon leave them, and that he was now appointing Ali as the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Master of believers</b>, whom they must love and follow.</div>
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Prophet feared the plots made by his disciples to kill Ali. However, God reassured His Prophet that He would not allow Ali to be harmed. However, a political coup was secretly organised by a closed group of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sahabas</b> [companions, disciples] of Mohammed. It was a plan to overthrow Ali, the legitimate heir of Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet became aware of the plan. He mentioned it in his famous speech.</div>
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Shia muslims claim that when you look carefully into history of early Islam, you realise terrible events occurred which are unknown to many people to this day. Plots were hatched that resulted in murder of Prophet Muhammad, and persecution of his pious descendents.</div>
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Here are some examples of shocking events that occurred in early history:</div>
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1. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pen and paper</b> incident occurred days before the death of the Prophet. The Holy Prophet was prevented from writing down his instructions before his death.</div>
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2. On the day Prophet died, some disciples deserted dead body of the Prophet and fought over leadership. Shia muslims claim that Ali was Prophet’s designated Successor. Prophet's body lay unburied while the secret gathering at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saqifa</b> hall took place in order to grab political power away from Ali.</div>
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3. After the coup, Prophet’s <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">inheritance</b> is denied to his daughter. <st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fatima</b></st1:place> goes to new leader to demand her father properties. Government refuses <st1:place w:st="on">Fatima</st1:place> claim. <st1:place w:st="on">Fatima</st1:place> is later attacked in her own home, and she dies due to the severe injuries.</div>
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The Shias say that history shows how extremely disgraceful the disciples of Prophet Muhammad behaved before and after his death.</div>
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Readers will find on this website the full details, and references, of these and other incidents in history.</div>
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On this page, we present important information for those who are studying the Shia Faith. Important texts by Shia scholars are given, for example, the Shia version of the biography of the Prophet Muhammad. We have given research done by various authors who have contributed to our page. Material from other websites is likewise presented. We have also included many sayings of Imam Ali, as well as other leaders of Shia Muslims.</div>
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Lately, many academics have begun studying Shia Islam. At the University, we have many Shia colleagues and friends who have aided us in historical sources. Other researchers at various Univesities from across the world have also sent us material for this page. We thank everyone's contributions. Some material will be added at a later date. Please check regularly for latest additions.<br />
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We hope that this website would prove ideal for people who are researching Shia beliefs and practices. The page has followers from around the world. The site is regularly updated. For any comment or question, please email us, or you may write in the comment box under this introduction.<br />
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The shia muslims often refer to Prophet Muhammad as "<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nabi</b>" as well as "<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rasul</b>".</div>
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Here is the complete sermon given by Prophet Muhammad in 632 in which he appointed Ali, his cousin and son-in-law, as his successor.<br />
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<strong>The Historic Sermon at Ghadir Khumm, [March 632 A.D.]<br /><br />BY: PROPHET MUHAMMAD:</strong><br />
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"Praise be to God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Who is exalted in His unity.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Near in His uniqueness.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Sublime in His power.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Great in His dominance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And knower of all things.<o:p></o:p><br />
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High is His position.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He subdues all creation by the might of His Intellect.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is worthy of praise from the beginning.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He is worthy of praise to the end.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[His glory has no limit.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He begins and He repeats.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to Him all things go back.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the maker of all that is raised.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the expander of what has been laid out.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He dominates the earths and the galaxies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Holy and praised.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Lord of the angels and the spirit.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His grants [needs] to everything He has created.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He extends grace all He initiates.<o:p></o:p><br />
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All is in His eyes, while no eyes see Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is generous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Clement.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And patient.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He makes His mercy surrounds all things.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He is bountiful to them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He does not start [quickly] on what they deserve of His punishment.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He knows the secrets.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And what the hearts hide.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Hidden things are not secret to Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He has no doubts about them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He comprehends all things.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He dominates everything.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He has strength over all things.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He has command over everything,<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nothing is like Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He brings into being when a thing is nothing.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Eternal and Just is He [free of all needs.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘There is no god except He.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The mighty the wise.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is above being sighted.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Yet in His sight is everything.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the subtle.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The aware.<o:p></o:p><br />
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No one can describe Him by observation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And no one can find out about Him openly or covertly.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Other than by the signs that [God] honourable and majestic set for Himself.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I testify that He is God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Whose holiness is timeless.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And whose Light is Eternal.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And who executes His Will without any advise.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there is no partner in His decrees.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor is there any flaw in His planning.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He formed His work without precedence.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He made his creation without any help<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor did He get tired.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor did He look for solutions [ways out].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He willed it and it was.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He shaped it and it was seen.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is God beside whom there is no other god.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Perfect in skill.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And beautiful in execution.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the Just who never oppresses.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the generous to whom return all affairs.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I further testify that He is the one [God] before whose magnificence everything is low.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And before whose might everything is humble.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And before whose decree everything submits.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And before His awe everything yields.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He reigns over all domains.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And turns the planets in orbits.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He dominates the sun and the moon.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And takes them in time to a destination.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He makes the night overtake the day.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And makes the day over take the night in rapid succession.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He destroys the oppressors.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And annihilates every devil.<o:p></o:p><br />
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No one can oppose Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor has He any equal.<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘He is the one.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The absolute [unimaginable].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He has no children.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He has no parents.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there is no one comparable to Him.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is one God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And Lord most glorious.<o:p></o:p><br />
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With Will He executes.<o:p></o:p><br />
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With Intent He decrees.<o:p></o:p><br />
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With knowledge He determines.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He gives death and life.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He gives wealth and poverty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He causes smiles and tears.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He gives and He withholds.<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘His is sovereignty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And His is glory.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘In His hand is all goodness.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He has power over all things.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘He lets night cover the day.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And lets day cover the night.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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There is no god but He.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The mighty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The forgiving.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He hears the prayer.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [He] is generous in granting.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He calculates the breaths.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [He is] the Lord of Jinns and Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nothing is hard for Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor do cries for help annoy Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor appeals makes Him surrender.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He protects the righteous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And makes them succeed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the master of the believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And Lord of the Worlds.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He deserves gratitude.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And praise from all His creation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[In all circumstances.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I praise Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And thank Him].<o:p></o:p><br />
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In happiness and in grief.<o:p></o:p><br />
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In difficulty and in comfort.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I believe in Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His angels.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His books.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And His messengers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I hear His command.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I obey.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I go wherever He wants.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I submit to what He destines.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Longing to obey Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And fearing to displease Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is God against whose plans no one ought to feel secure.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor should anyone ever fear oppression from Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I testify that serving Him befits my soul.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I testify that He is the deserving Lord.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I deliver what He inspires in me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because if I do it not, He can allow harm to come to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Which no one can keep away.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Even if he has great plan.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[And sincere friends].<o:p></o:p><br />
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There is no god but He.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He has told me that if I do not deliver what He has given to me [about the right of Ali], I would not have delivered His message at all.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He, the holy and mighty, has assured to protect me [from the people].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He is God most sufficient and kind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He has revealed this to me:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'In the name of God the merciful the compassionate.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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That is regarding the succession of Ali son of Abu Talib.<o:p></o:p><br />
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'And if you do not, you would not have delivered [any] of His Message at all.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [do not worry], God will protect you against the people.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, I have not left anything revealed to me from God Almighty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I will now explain to you the reasons why this verse was sent down:<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed [Angel] Gabriel came down three times to give me order and security from my Lord.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For He is Peace [security].<o:p></o:p><br />
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That I stand in this place and reveal to everyone, black and white, that Ali son of Abu Talib is my brother, my deputy and my successor [over my nation], and the [leader] Imam after me, the one whose status to me is that of Haroon to Musa, except that no prophet will come after me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And that next to God and His messenger, he [Ali] is your guardian.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, holy and mighty God has already sent down verse in His book saying:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Your guardian is God and His Messenger and Believers who are firm in prayers and give charity even as they bow down.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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And Ali son of Abu Talib was [the one] firm in prayers and gave charity while he bowed, seeking at all times the pleasure of the honourable and mighty God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [three times] I asked Gabriel to plead [God for guarantee].<o:p></o:p><br />
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To excuse me, from delivering this message to you, O people.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because I know that few are the righteous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And many are the hypocrites.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And treacherous are the sinners.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And cunning are those who mock Islam.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God has described them in His book.<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts, thinking lightly of it, while it is grave in the sight of God.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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They hurt me often on many occasions.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Calling me 'ears' [of Ali].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Alleging this because of Ali’s many visits to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And of my giving him much attention.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So much so that God the honourable and majestic revealed this:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Among them are those hurt the prophet and call him an ear.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Tell them, that ear is good for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He believes in God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And believes the believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And is a blessing for those among you who believe.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But for those who hurt God’s messenger, there is a painful punishment.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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If I wanted, I could have named those who called me such things, and pointed them out.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I would have singled them out for what they really are.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But, by God, I have dealt with their matter graciously.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Yet God is still not happy at all this.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Not until I fully deliver what God has sent down to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Regarding the right of Ali].<o:p></o:p><br />
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'O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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[About Ali].<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘Because if you do not, you would not have delivered His message at all.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [worry not] God will save you from the people.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Know what I have said O Mankind:<o:p></o:p><br />
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That God has designated him [Ali] guardian and leader for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Obedience to him is a duty of Mohajreen and Ansaar [people of Mecca and Medina].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the righteous who follow them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And for every nomad and city resident.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For the Arab and the Ajam.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For the slave and the free.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For the young and the old.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And for black and white.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For all those who accept one God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His [Ali’s] decree is carried out.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And his word is Law.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And his will is established.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Cursed are those who oppose him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Blessed are those who follow him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And believers are those who acknowledge him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God has forgiven those who listens to him and obeys him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind. This is the last stand I make in such a gathering.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, listen and submit to the command of your Lord.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed your guardian is God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So is your guardian [His messenger] Muhammad who is now addressing you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And then, after me, by the command of God your Lord, your guardian and leader is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So are [your guardians] the lmams [leaders] of my lineage from his offspring, till the [last] Day you meet God and His Messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nothing is allowed except that which is permitted by God [and His messenger and these [divine leaders]].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And nothing is forbidden except that which is banned by God [and His messenger and these [divine leaders]].<o:p></o:p><br />
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The honourable and majestic God has revealed to me [all] what is permitted and what is prohibited.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I have told him [Ali] what my Lord taught me of His Book, and what is allowed and what is forbidden.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, there is no knowledge except that which God has given to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I have given all the knowledge that I was taught to the Leader of the Righteous [Imam al Mutakeen].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there is no knowledge except what I taught Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because he is the Manifest Leader [Imam al Mobeen]<o:p></o:p><br />
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[God mentions him in surah Ya-Seen: 'Everything We have placed in an Evident Imam.’]<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, Do not leave him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor run away from him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor reject his authority.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because he is the one who practically guides to the truth.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And defeats falsehood and outlaws it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And in God’s path [he] does not fear any accusation from blamers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the first to believe in God and in His messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And he is the one who risked his life for God’s messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[On behalf of God, I ordered him [during danger] to sleep in my bed, and he did so as a sacrifice for me.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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He was with God’s messenger when not one man served God in company of his messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, choose him because God has chosen him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And turn to him, because God has appointed him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, he is the Imam from God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God shall never turn to anyone who denies his authority.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor will He forgive him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This is a decisive decree from God for anyone who opposes him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He shall punish him with a painful torment, time after time for all eternity.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So, beware lest you should oppose him and come to the fire whose fuel is men and stones prepared for the infidels.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, by God, all past prophets and messengers gave news of my arrival.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am the last of the prophets and messengers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [I am] the Proof for all beings in the heavens and in the earths [planets].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He who doubts this is a disbeliever like the disbelievers of past periods of ignorance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And anyone who doubts one thing of what I have just said, he doubts everything [God] revealed to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[And he who doubts any one of the Imams has doubted them all].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And anyone who doubts us will be [thrown] in the fire.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, the honourable and majestic God has bestowed this merit upon me out of His kindness.<o:p></o:p><br />
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There is no god but He.<o:p></o:p><br />
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To Him is praise from me in all conditions.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Time after time, and for all eternity.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, take Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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After me, he is the best of mankind, males and females.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So long as God sends down His sustenance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there exists creation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Curse upon curse and wrath upon wrath is on those who disputes this saying of mine or rejects it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed [Angel] Gabriel has told me this from the most high God who said:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Anyone who opposes Ali and refuses to accept his authority shall have My curse and wrath on him.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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'So every soul should see what it has sent ahead for itself.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And be careful with God lest slips the foot after its stability.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Truly God is aware of your behaviour.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, he [Ali] is the Side of God, as mentioned in the Book.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Almighty said: 'Lest a soul should say: O woe unto me because I had ignored the Side of God.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, reflect on the Koran.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And understand its verses.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Keep sight of clear obvious ones.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And do not follow ambiguous [confusing] parts.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because, by God, no one can explain their mysteries to you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor can anyone make clear their interpretations for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Except this one [Ali] whose hand I have held and brought near to me [and raised his arm].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And about whom I taught you that he is master of those who take me as their master.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And he is Ali, son of Abu Talib, my brother and my executor.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Whose appointment as your master has been sent down onto me from the honourable and majestic God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[I am leaving for you two great forces, you will not go astray if you hold on to them].<o:p></o:p><br />
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[One is the book of God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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It contains light and guidance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So hold fast onto the book of God and stay with it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Second is my family.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I remind you of God regarding my family.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I remind you of God regarding my family.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I remind you of God regarding my family.<o:p></o:p><br />
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See how you treat them.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, Ali and the pure ones from my offspring are the younger force while Koran is the elder force.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Each one [of these two] relates to the other.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And they will remain together.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And united [in agreement].<o:p></o:p><br />
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They shall never separate until they meet me at the Fountain [of Koser in Heaven].<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are God’s trust on creation and [His] forces on Earth.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Holding Ali's arm high]:<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Who has greater right over your souls?<o:p></o:p><br />
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[they said God and you].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Behold!<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am master of those whose master is this Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am master of those whose master is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am master of those whose master is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O God, be with those who are with him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Be an enemy to those who are his enemies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Help those who help him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And leave those who leave him!].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
This is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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My brother.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And executor.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the vessel of my knowledge.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And my successor over my nation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And interpreter of the book of God, the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the [true] preacher.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His behaviour is what pleases Him [God].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He fights His enemies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And calls to His service.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And warns against disobedience.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the successor of God’s messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Imam of Guidance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The avenger of treaty breakers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The oppressors.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the apostates.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I say with authority from God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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That there is no changing of my word.<o:p></o:p><br />
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By Divine authority I say.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Lord, be a friend to him whoever is his friend.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And be an enemy of him whoever hates him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Curse those who reject him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And cast your wrath on those who deny his right.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Now indeed I have fulfilled it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have delivered.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have made you hear.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have explained.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, as the honourable and majestic God has said.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So I have done on behalf of God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, besides this brother of mine, there is no other Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And after me, no one else besides him should use the title of Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Lord! You have revealed [this verse regarding Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Your chosen representative.<o:p></o:p><br />
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On the day of his appointment.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And at a time when his authority is made plain.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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'This day I have perfected your Way for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And completed My Blessing on you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And chosen Islam as your Way.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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And, you said:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'If anyone desires a Way other than submission [to Ali], it will never be accepted from him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And in the hereafter he will be among the losers.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Lord! I ask you to bear witness that I have delivered.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, the honourable and majestic God has perfected your religion through his Leadership.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So, now those who does not follow him and the Imams of my progeny from him till the Day of Judgment when deeds are presented to God the honourable and majestic, they are the ones whose deeds shall become fruitless and vain, and they shall live in fire forever.<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Their torment shall not be decreased, nor shall they be given a respite.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, here is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The one who has been my greatest supporter.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And therefore the most worthy among you in my sight.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The closest in kinship and the dearest among you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The honourable and majestic God and I are pleased with him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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No verse [of Koran] has come regarding pleasure [of God] except about him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor has God spoken to believers with honour but that he was meant first.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor has any verse of praise of Koran was sent down except in his honour.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor has the Lord testified about Paradise in the chapter of: 'Has not long period of time passed over man…’ except for him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor was it revealed for anyone but him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor in praise for anyone but him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, He is [Ali] the supporter of God’s way.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And one who defends God’s messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the righteous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The pure.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The guide.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the guided.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Your Nabi is the best Nabi.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Your Wasi is the best Wasi.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Best Prophet and the best executive].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And his sons are the best executives.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Every Prophet's lineage is from his own loins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But my lineage is from the loins of Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Through envy Satan caused Adam to be removed from the garden.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore do not envy him [Ali] lest your feet slip and your deeds become a waste.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Adam only made one mistake.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And he was sent down even though he was special to God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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How then will your condition be, you being who you are.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And among you are enemies of God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, only an evil wretched person hates Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And no one except the pious keeps himself close to Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And no one believes in him except a true believer.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For Ali, God sent down Surat al Asr [in Koran]:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'In the Name of God the merciful the compassionate.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I swear by the period, indeed man is truly in loss.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Except those who believe and support one another in truth and support one another in steadfastness.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, I have made God my witness and I have delivered the message to you.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'The messenger is required only to give the message clearly.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Fear God as He ought to be feared.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And do not die except in submission [to Him].'<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
‘Believe in God and His messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And in the Light that was sent down with him.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘Before We alter the faces, then turn them on their backs, or curse them as We cursed the breakers of the Sabbath.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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[By God, no one are meant by this verse other than whom I know by name and by lineage.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Yet I have been ordered to ignore them.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, the Light from God, honourable and majestic, has been placed in me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And then into Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And then in his descendants.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Till the Messiah al Mehdi.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Who will establish Divine right and all our rights.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God, honourable and majestic, made us His Proofs over all His worlds.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[And against] the heedless.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The stubborn.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The defectors.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The treacherous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The sinners.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The oppressors.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the usurpers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
I am the messenger of God, and I am warning you.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Before me many messengers have passed away.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, if I die or be killed, will you turn back on your heels?<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because who ever turns back on their heels will not harm God in the least.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But God will reward the grateful [and the steadfast].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Truly it is Ali who is described [by God] as the grateful and the patient.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So are my offspring from his loins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, do not think you are doing God any favour by submitting to Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Otherwise His wrath will visit you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And His punishment will inflict you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Truly He is always watching.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
O Mankind, after me there will be [false] leaders who will take people to the fire.<o:p></o:p><br />
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On the day of judgement no one will help them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, God and I are both clear of them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, they will be in the lowest depths of hell.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So too will be their supporters, and their followers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Evil indeed is the home of the arrogant.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are companions of the scroll [a secret pact against Ali].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, each one of you should look at his own scroll [of deeds].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, I leave behind this divine rule as an inheritance for my children till the day of judgement.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Certainly I have delivered what I have been commanded to deliver as a proof against everyone.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Present or absent.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Witness or not a witness.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Born or yet to be born.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Everyone who is present should pass this message to all others who are not here, till the day of judgement.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Parent must tell their children.<o:p></o:p><br />
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However, [I know] some people will usurp [divine leadership] and replace it with their own kingdom.<o:p></o:p><br />
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May God curse the usurpers who dispossess.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'And soon we will settle your score about the two weights [koran and holy family]’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'and on you [enemies] shall be poured molten brass and flames; never will you succeed.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, God, honourable and majestic, will not leave you until He separates the impure from the pure.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor does God let you have knowledge of the unseen.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, there is no community that God will not destroy because of its rejection of the truth.<o:p></o:p><br />
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That is what God Almighty says how He destroyed unjust societies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This [Ali] is your Leader [Imam] and your Guardian.<o:p></o:p><br />
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These are God’s promises.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed God fulfils His promises.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, most of the early generations before you have strayed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And by God, He annihilated the early generations.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He will annihilate the later ones.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God Almighty has said, 'Did We not destroy the former generations?<o:p></o:p><br />
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Then We will do the same with later ones.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This is how We treat the guilty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Woe onto the liars on that Day.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, God has given me the commandments and prohibitions.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I gave them to Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Hence with him is all knowledge of what is commanded and forbidden.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, listen to his orders to remain secure.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Obey him to remain guided.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Shun what he forbids to remain wise.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Side with him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And do not let other ways separate you from his path.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
I am the path of God – straight - which He ordered you to follow.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And after me is Ali.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Then are my offspring from his loins the Imams [Leaders] who guide by truth and turn [people] towards it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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'In the Name of God the Merciful the Compassionate.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Merciful, the Compassionate.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The owner of day of judgement.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
You we worship.<o:p></o:p><br />
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You we ask for help.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Guide us on the straight path.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Path of those whom you have blessed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Not of those whom you cursed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor those who are Lost.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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This was sent down in my honour.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And in their [Imams’] honour.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Generally and specifically.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are the 'friends of God on whom there is no fear, nor regret’.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Truly “this is the Party of God that is Victorious.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, it is their enemies who are dissenters.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The deviators.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
The Satanic Brotherhood.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They inspire one another with decorated speeches in order to deceive.<o:p></o:p><br />
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While the friends [of Imams] are the ones who are mentioned by God in His book.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The honourable and majestic said:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'You will not find any people who believe in God and the last day loving those who oppose God and His messenger.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Even though they are their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their clans.<o:p></o:p><br />
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On their heart God has stamped conviction.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And has strengthened them with a Spirit from Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And He will bring them into Gardens underneath which rivers flow.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Where they will live.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God is well pleased with them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And they are well pleased with Him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are the Party of God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed is it not God’s Party who are the successful?’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, their friends are those whose characteristics God, honourable and majestic describes as:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'They are believers who do not cover [mix] their belief with injustice [and wrong].<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are the ones at peace.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They are the ones truly guided.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Indeed, their friends are those who believed and have never doubted.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, their friends will securely enter Paradise.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The angels will welcome them with greeting.<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Well done, please enter your home for all eternity.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, their friends are the ones about whom God, honourable and majestic said that they will enter Paradise.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Without having to give account.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[There they will be given provisions].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, it is their enemies who will arrive at the fire.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, their enemies will hear its breath and intensity, with sobs and sighs.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, about their enemies God has said:<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Whenever a nation enters [hell], it shall curse its sister [nation].’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Indeed, their enemies God, honourable and majestic describe as:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Whenever a group is thrown in [fire], its keepers will ask, did no warner come to you?<o:p></o:p><br />
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They will reply, yes a warner did come.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But we rejected him saying you are greatly deceived, God does not reveal anything.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And, they will say,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
had we listened,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and used our intelligence,<o:p></o:p><br />
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we would not have been the companions of the blazing fire.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They will admit their sins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But far from forgiveness will be companions of the blazing fire.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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But not so will be [our] friends, who feared their Lord Unseen.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For them is forgiveness and a tremendous reward.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, great is the difference between the blazing fire and a mighty reward.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Our enemy is the one who is condemned by God and cursed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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While our friend one who is praised by God and loved.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
I am the Warner and Ali is the Guide.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
I am the Nabi and Ali is the Wasi.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
[God’s messenger and His executive].<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
The last of the Imams [divine leaders] will be Messiah the Mehdi.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will prevail over all ideologies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will be the avenger against the oppressors.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will be the conqueror of fortresses.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And be their demolisher.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the destroyer of idolatrous societies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the retaliator for the blood of the friends of God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the supporter of the Divine Ideology.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will extract from deep ocean.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will mark every wise man with his distinction.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And all ignorant men with their ignorance.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is chosen by God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And God is his selector.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is inheritor of all knowledge.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the encompassor [of every understanding].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will reveal from his Lord honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will tell about the matters of beliefs.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is correct, mistakeless, in whom authority has been secured.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Good news about him had been delivered by previous generations.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He will remain a Proof [of God].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And after him there will be no proofs.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there will be no truth except that which is with him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor any Light except with him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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No one can defeat him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And there will be no help against him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is the divine protector on earth.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And God’s Judge over the creation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The keeper of His secrets.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And what is revealed.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, I have explained for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And made you understand.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And after me this Ali will make you comprehend.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And finally, I call upon you to recognise his authority.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to swear oath of allegiance to him by shaking my hands.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And then, after me, shaking his hands.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have sworn allegiance to God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And Ali had sworn allegiance to me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I require you [all] to swear the oath of allegiance to him on behalf of God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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'Surely those who swear oath of allegiance to you, they actually swear oath of allegiance to God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The hand of God is over their hands.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Whoever violates his oath, he violates his own soul.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And whoever remains true to the promise he makes with God, he will receive a mighty reward.’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
[People rush to shake Prophet’s hand and then Ali’s hand].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, the Hajj and Omra, and Safa and Marwa, are among the standards of God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And he is not wrong who walks between them when he makes a pilgrimage to the House [of God] in or out of season.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, go on a pilgrimage to the House [of God].<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because not one family went there except that they were enriched.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[and given good news].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And none failed to go except that they were made poor.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, there is not a believer who stands at the stopping place [at Arafa] except that God forgives all his past sins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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After the pilgrimage, his [life] deeds resume.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, pilgrims will be supported and their costs repaid.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For God never wastes wages of good doers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, go on pilgrimage to the [sacred] House after you have perfected your faith and understanding.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And do not leave the holy grounds until you have repented and desisted [from wrong].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Perform Salat and give Zakat.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Prayer and Charity].<o:p></o:p><br />
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As commanded by the honourable and majestic God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But if time escapes you, and you forget, or neglect, then Ali your guardian will make it clear for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God the honourable and majestic has designated him for you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[As trustee of creation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He is from me and I from him].<o:p></o:p><br />
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He and those who will succeed him from my lineage will inform you of anything you ask.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And tell you things which you do not know.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Certainly, the prohibited and permitted things are more than I can place limit on and number.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor call towards or advise against all in one place.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, I was ordered to take your oath of allegiance and promise to accept what I have brought from God honourable and majestic, regarding Ali the Leader of the Believers, and after him, the successors who are from him and me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, I have directed you to every good action.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And forbade you from every sinful action.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I will not change this nor take it back.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, remember it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And keep it safe.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And tell one another about it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And do not replace it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nor alter it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I will say it again.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Perform prayers and give charity.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[Worship God and help the poor]<o:p></o:p><br />
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Call towards good.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And discourage wrongdoing.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Truly, the best cause towards righteousness is to understand what I have said.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to preach it to those who are not present here.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to discourage them from rejecting it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because it is the order from God the honourable and majestic.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [also] from me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And, [know] there is neither call to goodness, nor forbidding of evil, other than with the infallible Imam [leader].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, the [holy book] Koran tells you that Imams after him [Ali] are his descendants.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I have told you that these are his and mine.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Because God the honourable and majestic says in His book, 'And he made a Word to remain in his seed.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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And I told you that you would not go astray if you hold on to both.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Be pious.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Be pious.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And beware of the [last] Hour.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God the honourable and majestic has said, 'the shaking on that Hour will be something mighty.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Remember the death.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[and the resurrection].<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
The judgment.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The scales.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the account in the hands of Lord of the Worlds.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the reward and the penalty.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Whoever arrives with goodness will be rewarded.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And whoever comes with sin, he will have no share in the Gardens [of Paradise].<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
[People still lining up to give pledges].<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, you are here too many to shake my hand at one time.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So, God the honourable and majestic has ordered me to take a voice promise from you regarding Ali, the Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And about the Imams after him who are from him and me.<o:p></o:p><br />
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My descendants are from his loins, just as I told you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Therefore, you all say this with voice:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Indeed we have heard and obeyed,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
we are happy and bounded by what you have delivered from your Lord,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
regarding the authority of Ali, the Leader of the Believers,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and the authority of Imams, your children from his loins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We swear allegiance to you about this<o:p></o:p><br />
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with our hearts,<o:p></o:p><br />
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our souls,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
our tongues,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and our hands.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We shall live and die according to this, and then be resurrected.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We shall neither alter,<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor replace,<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor doubt,<o:p></o:p><br />
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[nor deny],<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor distrust,<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor go back on our promise,<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor breach the pact.<o:p></o:p><br />
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[You have on behalf of God advised us about Ali.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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We obey God,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and obey you,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and Leader of the Believers, Ali<o:p></o:p><br />
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and his children Hasan and Husain of your lineage,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
[and whoever God appoints after them].<o:p></o:p><br />
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We obey God,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and obey you,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and Ali,<o:p></o:p><br />
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Hasan and Husain,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and the Imams you mentioned,<o:p></o:p><br />
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based on the promise and pledge taken from us for Ali,<o:p></o:p><br />
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from our hearts,<o:p></o:p><br />
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our souls,<o:p></o:p><br />
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our tongues,<o:p></o:p><br />
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our minds,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and our hands.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Anyone who is able to he will shake his hand,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and if he cannot,<o:p></o:p><br />
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he will say the pledge with his tongue.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We will not try to replace it,<o:p></o:p><br />
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nor will God see us divert from it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We will convey this,<o:p></o:p><br />
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on your behalf,<o:p></o:p><br />
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to those who are near and far,<o:p></o:p><br />
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[and] to our children and families.<o:p></o:p><br />
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On this God be our witness,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and God is enough for a witness.<o:p></o:p><br />
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You are also our witness,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and everyone who obeyed openly or secretly,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and angels of God,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and His forces,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and His servants,<o:p></o:p><br />
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and God is greater than every witness.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, what do you say!<o:p></o:p><br />
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God knows all the sounds and secrets of every soul.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Whoever accepts guidance does so for the benefit of his own soul.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And whoever strays does to his own harm.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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And, 'those who pledge loyalty have indeed pledged loyalty to God. The Hand of God is over their hand.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, fear God.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And swear your oath of allegiance to Ali, the Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Blessings of God be upon him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to Hasan and Husain.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And to the Imams [from them].<o:p></o:p><br />
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The pure Word that will remain.<o:p></o:p><br />
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God will destroy the treacherous.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And [He] will show mercy to the loyal.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
'Whoever breaks it will harm his soul;<o:p></o:p><br />
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and whoever fulfils his promise to God will soon have a mighty reward.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, say what I have said.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And greet Ali as the Leader of the Believers.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And say: 'We heard and we obeyed.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Forgive us O Lord.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
To You is our return.’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
And say: 'Praise be to God who has guided us to this.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For never would we have been guided without the guidance from God.’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
O Mankind.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The virtues of Ali son of Abu Talib with God the honourable and majestic, which are mentioned in the Koran, are more numerous than I can say in one speech.<o:p></o:p><br />
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So believe whoever informs you and makes you aware of them.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, whoever obeys God and His messenger and Ali and the Imams will attain a great victory.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, those first of you to swear allegiance to him,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and accepting his authority,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
and taking him as the Leader of the Believers,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
are winners of gardens of bliss.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Mankind, say that [word] which makes God pleased with you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And if you and all the people of the earth disbelieve, it will not harm God in the least.<o:p></o:p><br />
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O Lord! Forgive the believers [through what I have delivered and ordered].<o:p></o:p><br />
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And send Your wrath upon [the deniers] the disbelievers.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds."<o:p></o:p><br />
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The End.<o:p></o:p><br />
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-<o:p></o:p><br />
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Primary source: ITJAJ BY TABRISI.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The text of the Ghadir Sermon was published on the internet by S. Saclain during the holy week celebrating the births of Prophet Mohammed, and the sixth divine Imam, Jafar al Sadek. Lunar month of Rabi. Year 1430 Hijri. March 2009.<br />
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<strong>Saintly Wisdom</strong><br />
<br />
The holy wisdom of saint Ali:<br />
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· Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.<br />
· For those who refused to side with any party, they have forsaken God and are of no use to Satan either.<br />
· He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.<br />
· Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence.<br />
· Surrender to God's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.<br />
· The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.<br />
· Conceited, and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best remedy for ailments and calamities; one has to account in the next world for the deeds that he has done in this world.<br />
· Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).<br />
· When this world favours somebody, it lends him the attributes, and surpassing merits of others and when it turns its face away from him it snatches away even his own excellences and fame.<br />
· If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to God, for being able to subdue him.<br />
· Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his behaviour).<br />
· When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness.<br />
· He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.<br />
· Every person who is tempted to go astray does not deserve punishment.<br />
· Our affairs are attached to the destiny decreed by God; even our best plans may lead us to destruction.<br />
· One who rushes madly after inordinate desire runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.<br />
· Overlook and forgive the weaknesses of the generous people because if they fall down, God will help them.<br />
· Failures are often the results of timidity and fears; disappointments are the results of bashfulness; hours of leisure pass away like summer-clouds, therefore, do not waste opportunity of doing good.<br />
· If the right usurped from us is given back to us we shall take it, otherwise we shall go on claiming it.<br />
· If someone's deeds lower his position, his pedigree cannot elevate it.<br />
· To render relief to the distressed and to help the oppressed make amends for great sins.<br />
· You should fear Him when you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His Favours on you while you disobey Him.<br />
· Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts.<br />
· When you get ill do not get nervous about it and try as much as possible to be hopeful.<br />
· The best form of devotion to the service of God is not to make a show of it.<br />
· When you have to depart from this world and have to meet death, then why wish delay.<br />
· Take warning! He has not exposed so many of your sinful activities that it appears as if He has forgiven you.<br />
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· Saint Ali was asked about faith. He said faith endurance, conviction, justice, and resistance. Endurance is composed of four attributes: eagerness, fear, piety and hope. So whoever is eager for Heaven will ignore temptations; who ever fears the fire of Hell will abstain from sins; whoever practices piety will easily bear the difficulties of life and whoever anticipates death will hasten towards good deeds. Conviction has also four aspects to guard oneself against infatuations of sin; to search for explanation of truth through knowledge; to gain lessons from instructive things and to follow the precedent of the past people, because whoever wants to guard himself against vices and sins will have to search for the true causes of infatuation and the true ways of combating them out and to find those true ways one has to search them with the help of knowledge, whoever gets fully acquainted with various branches of knowledge will take lessons from life and whoever tries to take lessons from life is actually engaged in the study of the causes of rise and fall of previous civilizations. Justice also has four aspects depth of understanding, profoundness of knowledge, fairness of judgment and dearness of mind; because whoever tries his best to understand a problem will have to study it, whoever has the practice of studying the subject he is to deal with, will develop a clear mind and will always come to correct decisions, whoever tries to achieve all this will have to develop ample patience and forbearance and whoever does this has done justice to the cause of religion and has led a life of good repute and fame. Struggle, or resistence [for peace] is divided into four branches: to persuade people to be obedient to God; to prohibit them from sin and vice; to struggle (in God’s way) sincerely and firmly on all occasions and to detest the vicious. Whoever persuades people to obey the orders of God provides strength to the believers; whoever dissuades them from vices and sins humiliates the unbelievers; whoever struggles on all occasions discharges all his obligations and whoever detests the vicious only for the sake of God, then God will take revenge on his enemies and will be pleased with Him on the Day of Judgment.<br />
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· There are four causes of infidelity and loss of belief in God: hankering after whims, a passion to dispute every argument, deviation from truth; and dissension: Because whoever hankers after whims does not incline towards truth; whoever keeps on disputing every argument on account of his ignorance, will always remain blind to truth, whoever deviates from truth because of ignorance, will always take good for evil and evil for good and he will always remain intoxicated with misguidance. And whoever abandons (God), his path becomes difficult, his affairs will become complicated and his way to salvation will be uncertain. Similarly, doubt has also four aspects absurd reasoning; fear; vacillation and hesitation; and unreasonable surrender to infidelity, because one who has accustomed himself to unreasonable and absurd discussions will never see the Light of Truth and will always live in the darkness of ignorance. One who is afraid to face facts will always turn away from ultimate reality, one who allows doubts and uncertainties to vacillate him will always be under the control of Satan and one who surrenders himself to infidelity accepts damnation in both the worlds.<br />
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· Saint Ali once said to his son, my son learn four things from me and through them you will learn four more. If you keep them in mind your actions will not bring any harm to you: The greatest wealth is Wisdom; the greatest poverty is stupidity; the worst unsocial thing is that of vanity and self-glorification; and the best nobility of descent exhibits itself in politeness and in refinement of manner. The next four things, my son, are: "Do not make friendship with a fool because when he will try to do you good he will do you harm; do not make a miser your friend because he will run away from you at the time of your dire need; do not be friendly with a vicious and wicked person because he will sell you and your friendship at the cheapest price and do not make friend of a liar because like a mirage he will make you visualize very near the things which lie at a great distance and will make you see at the great distance the things which are near to you".<br />
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· When one of his companions fell ill, Saint Ali called upon him and thus advised him: "Be thankful to God. He has made this illness a thing to atone your sins because a disease in itself has nothing to bring reward to anyone, it merely expiates one's sins and so far as reward is concerned, one has to earn it with his good words and good deeds. The Almighty Lord grants Heaven to his creatures on account of their piety and noble thoughts".<br />
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· Blessed is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who remembered the Day of Judgment through all his deeds, who led a contented life and who was happy with the lot that God had destined for him. If I cut a faithful Devotee into pieces to make him hate me, he will not turn into my enemy and if I give all the wealth of this world to a hypocrite to make him my friend he will not befriend me. It is so because the divine messenger has said: " O Ali! No faithful Devotee will ever be your enemy and no hypocrite will ever be your friend."<br />
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· Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of God for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended.<br />
· A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks.<br />
· A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.<br />
· A virtuous person is better then virtue, and a vicious person is worse than vice.<br />
· Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly.<br />
· The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires.<br />
· One who says unpleasant things about others; he himself will quickly become a target of their scandal.<br />
· One who hopes inordinately impairs his deeds.<br />
· The sin, which makes you sad and repentant, is more liked by God than the good deed which turns you arrogant.<br />
· Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honour.<br />
· Success is the result of foresight and resolution, foresight depends upon deep thinking and planning and the most important factor of planning is to keep your secrets to yourself.<br />
· Be afraid of a gentleman when he is hungry, and of a mean person when his stomach is full.<br />
· Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them.<br />
· So long as fortune is favouring you, your defects will remain covered.<br />
· Only he who has the power to punish can pardon.<br />
· Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.<br />
· There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation.<br />
· Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.<br />
· Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a strange land.<br />
· Contentment is the wealth, which will never diminish.<br />
· Wealth is the fountainhead of passions.<br />
· Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings.<br />
· Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours.<br />
· Woman is a scorpion whose grip is sweet.<br />
· If you are greeted then return the greetings more warmly. If you are favoured, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit.<br />
· The source of success of a claimant is the mediator.<br />
· People in this world are like travellers whose journey is going on though they are asleep.<br />
· Lack of friends means, stranger in one's own country.<br />
· Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.<br />
· Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame.<br />
· To refrain from unlawful and impious source of pleasures is an ornament to the poor and to be thankful for the riches granted is the adornment of wealth.<br />
· If you cannot get things as much as you desire than be contented with what you have.<br />
· An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally.<br />
· The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.<br />
· Time wears out bodies, renews hopes, brings death nearer and takes away aspirations. Whoever gets anything from the world lives in anxiety for holding it and whoever loses anything passes his days grieving over the loss.<br />
· Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.<br />
· Every breath you take is a step towards death.<br />
· Anything that can be counted is finite and will come to an end.<br />
· If matters get mixed up then scrutinize the cause and you will know what the effects will be.<br />
· Acquire wisdom and truth from whomever you can because even an apostate can have them but unless they are passed over to a faithful Devotee and become part of wisdom and truth that he possesses, they have a confused existence in the minds of apostates.<br />
· Knowledge and wisdom are really the privilege of a faithful Devotee. If you have lost them, get them back even though you may have to get them from the apostates.<br />
· Value of each man depends upon the art and skill, which he has attained.<br />
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· I want to teach you five of those things, which deserve your greatest anxiety to acquire them: Have hope only in God. Be afraid of nothing but sins. If you do know a thing, never feel ashamed to admit ignorance. If you do know a thing, never hesitate or feel ashamed to learn it. Acquire patience and endurance because their relation with true faith is that of a head to a body, a body is of no use without a head, similarly true faith can be of no use without attributes of resignation, endurance and patience.<br />
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· A man hypocritically started praising Saint Ali, though he had no faith in him and Saint Ali hearing these praises from him said "I am less than what you tell about me but more than what you think about me".<br />
· Those who have come alive out of a blood bath live longer and have more children.<br />
· One who imagines himself to be all knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance.<br />
· I appreciate an old man's cautious opinion more than the valour of a young man.<br />
· I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of repentance is open for him.<br />
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· There were two things in this world, which softened the Wrath of God and prevented its descent upon man: One has been taken away from you; hold the other steadfastly. The one which has been taken away from men is the divine messenger and the one which is still left with them and which they must hold steadfastly is repentance and atonement for sins because God at one place in the Sacred Book addressed the divine messenger and said God would not punish them while you were among them nor while they were asking for forgiveness.<br />
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· Whoever keeps in order his affairs with God; God will also put his affairs with men in order. Whoever makes arrangement for his salvation; God will arrange his worldly affair. Whoever is a preacher, God will also protect him.<br />
· He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope and faith in the Mercy of God and not to be too sure and over-confident of immunity from His Wrath and Punishment.<br />
· Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.<br />
· That knowledge which remains only on your tongue is very superficial. The intrinsic value of knowledge is that you act upon it.<br />
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· Take care and do not pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord! I pray to You to protect and guard me from temptations and trials", for there is none who is not tempted and tried. But beseech Him to guard you against such temptation as may lead you towards wickedness and sins because God says in His Sacred Book, Know that your wealth and children are temptations. It means God tried people through wealth and children so that it may be tested as to who is content with what he gets honestly and who is thankful to God for the position he is placed in with regard to his children. Though God knows them better than even they know themselves, yet those trials and tests are for the purpose of their realizing and knowing those deeds which merit reward or which deserve punishment. There are some people who love to have male children and hate daughters and there are some who simply crave for wealth and hate poverty.<br />
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· Saint Ali was asked the meaning of being well off, or well provided for. Saint Ali replied: Your welfare does not lie in your having enormous wealth and numerous children but it rests in your being highly educated and forbearing and in your being proud of your obedience to God. If you do a good deed then thank God for it and if you commit a sin then repent and atone for it. In this world there is a real welfare for two kinds of people, one is the person who, when commits a sin, atones for it and the other is anxious to do good as much as possible.<br />
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· Importance of the deeds that you have done with fear of God cannot be minimized and how can the deeds, which are acceptable to God, be considered unimportant.<br />
· The best friend of our Divine messenger is he who, though not related to him, obeys the orders of God and his greatest enemy is the man who though related to him, disobeys God.<br />
· To sleep with having sincere faith in religion and God is better than to pray with wavering faith.<br />
· Whenever a tradition of the divine messenger is related to you, scrutinize it, do not be satisfied with mere verbatim repetition of the same because there are many people who repeat the words containing knowledge but only few ponder over them and try to fully grasp the meaning they convey.<br />
· Our declaring that we belong to God indicates that we accept Him as our Master, Owner and Lord. And when we say that our return is towards God indicates that we accept our mortality.<br />
· Some people praised Saint Ali on his face. He replied, "God knows me very well and I also know myself more than you. Please, Lord! Make me better than what they imagine me to be and please excuse those Weaknesses of mine which they are not aware of".<br />
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· To secure for you fame, credit as well as blessings, the help that you give to men in need, should possess the following attributes: whatever its extent, it should be considered by you as trifling so that it may be granted a high status; it should be given secretly, God will manifest it; and it must be given immediately so that it becomes pleasant.<br />
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· Your society will pass through a period when cunning and crafty intriguers will be favoured by status, when profligates will be considered as well-bred, well-behaved and elegant elites of the society, when just and honest persons will be considered as weaklings, when charity will be considered as a loss to wealth and property, when support and help to each other will be considered as favour and benevolence and when prayers and love to God will be taken up for the sake of show to gain popularity and higher status, at such times regimes will be run under the advice of women and the youngsters will be the rulers and counsellors of the State.<br />
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· Saint Ali's garment was very old with patches on it. When somebody drew his attention towards it, he replied, " Such dresses, when worn by men of status make them submissive to God and kind-hearted towards others and the faithful Devotees can conveniently follow the example ".<br />
· Vicious pleasures of this world and salvation are like two enemies or two roads running in opposite directions or towards opposite poles, one to the North and the other to the South.<br />
· Whoever likes to gain the pleasures and pomp of this world will hate austerity in life, which is necessary to gain salvation. Reverse will be the attitude of a man desirous of achieving Eternal Bliss. One has to adopt either of the two ways of life, and as they both cannot be brought together, a man has to choose one of them.<br />
· Those are the fortunate people who adopt piety as the principle of their lives and are fully attentive to their welfare for the Hereafter. They accept bare earth as the most comfortable bed and water as the most pleasant drink. They adopt the sacred book and prayers as their guide and protector and like Jesus they forsake the world and its vicious pleasure.<br />
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· Those who give up religion to better their lot in life seldom succeed. The Wrath of God makes them go through more calamities and losses than the gains they gather for themselves.<br />
· There are many educated people who have ruined their future on account of their ignorance of religion. Their knowledge did not prove of any avail to them.<br />
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· More wonderful than man himself is that part of his body, which is connected with his trunk with muscles. It is his brain (mind). Look what good and bad tendencies arise from it. On the one hand it holds treasures of knowledge and wisdom and on the other it is found to harbour very ugly desires. If a man sees even a tiny gleam of success, then greed forces him to humiliate himself. If he gives way to avarice, then inordinate desires ruin him, if he is disappointed, then despondency almost kills him. If he is excited, then he loses temper and gets angry. If he is pleased, then he gives up precaution. Sudden fear makes him dull and nervous, and he is unable to think and find a way out of the situation. During the times of peace and prosperity he becomes careless and unmindful of the future. If he acquires wealth, then he becomes haughty and arrogant. If he is plunged in distress, then his agitation, impatience and nervousness disgrace him. If he is overtaken by poverty, then he finds himself in a very sad plight, hunger makes him weak, and over-feeding harms him equally. In short every kind of loss and gain makes his mind unbalanced.<br />
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· During civil unrest, adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.<br />
· Divine rule can be established only by a man who where justice and equity are required, feels neither deficient, nor weak, and who is not greedy and avaricious.<br />
· Anyone who loves us the Sacred Family must be ready to face a life of austerity.<br />
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· No wealth is more useful than intelligence and wisdom; no solitude is more horrible than when people avoid you on account of your vanity and conceit or when you wrongly consider yourself above everybody to confide and consult; no eminence is more exalting than piety; no companion can prove more useful than politeness; no heritage is better than culture; no leader is superior to Divine Guidance; no deal is more profitable than good deeds; no profit is greater than Divine Reward; no abstinence is better than to restrain one's mind from doubts; no virtue is better than refraining from prohibited deeds; no knowledge is superior to deep thinking and prudence; no love or prayers are more sacred than fulfilment of obligations and duties, no religious faith is loftier than feeling ashamed of doing wrong and bearing calamities patiently; no eminence is greater than to adopt humbleness; no exaltation is superior to knowledge; nothing is more respectable than forgiveness and forbearance; no support and defence are stronger than consultation.<br />
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· When a community is composed of honest, sober and virtuous people, your forming a bad opinion about anyone of its members, when nothing wicked has been seen of him, is a great injustice to him. On the contrary in a corrupt society to form good opinion of anyone of them and to trust him is to harm yourself.<br />
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· When somebody asked Saint Ali as to how he was getting on, he replied: "What do you want to know about a person whose life is leading him towards ultimate death, whose health is the first stage towards illness and whom society has forced out of his retreat".<br />
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· There are many persons whom constant grants of His Bounties turn them wicked and fit for His punishment and there are many more who have become vain and self deceptive because the Merciful God has not exposed their weaknesses and vices to the world and the people speak highly about them. All this is an opportunity. No trial of the Lord is more severe than the time He allows (us to chose).<br />
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· Saint Ali said; Two kinds of people will be damned on my account. Those who exaggerate my status, and those who hate me and lower my status.<br />
· To lose or to waste an opportunity will result in grief and sorrow.<br />
· She world is like a serpent, so soft to touch, but so full of lethal poison. Unwise people are allured by it and drawn towards it, and wise men avoid it and keep away from its poisonous effects.<br />
· What a difference is there between a deed whose pleasure passes away leaving behind it the pangs of pain and punishment and the deed whose oppressive harshness comes to an end leaving behind Divine blessings!<br />
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· Saint Ali was following a funeral and as it was passing along a road, somebody laughed loudly (a sign of disrespect). Hearing this laugh, Saint Ali remarked, " Some of us feel that death is meant for everybody except themselves or it is destined to others and not to themselves or those whom we see dying around us are only travellers going on a journey and will come back to us. It is a sad sight to see that in one moment we commit them to earth and in the next we take hold of the things left by them as if we are going to remain permanently in this world after them. The fact is that we forget sensible advice given to us and become victim of every calamity.<br />
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· Blessings are for the man who humbles himself before God, whose sources of income are honest, whose intentions are always honourable, whose character is noble, whose habits are sober, who gives away in the cause and in the Name of God, the wealth which is lying surplus with him, who controls his tongue from vicious and useless talk, who abstains from oppression, who faithfully follows the traditions of the divine messenger and who keeps himself away from innovation in religion.<br />
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· Jealousy in woman is unpardonable, but in man it is a sign of his faith in religion.<br />
· I wonder at the mentality of a miser, fearing poverty he takes to stinginess and thus hastily pushes himself headlong into a state of want and destitution, he madly desires plenty and ease, but throws it away without understanding. In this world he, of his own free will, leads the life of a a beggar and in the next world he will have to submit an account like the rich.<br />
· I wonder at the arrogance of a haughty and vain person. Yesterday he was only a drop of semen and tomorrow he will turn into a corpse. I wonder at the man who observes the Universe created by God and doubts His Being and Existence. I wonder at the man who sees people dying around him and yet he has forgotten his end. I wonder at the man who understands the marvel of genesis of creation and refuses to accept that he will be brought back to life again. I wonder at the man who takes great pains to decorate and to make comfortable this mortal habitat and totally forgets his permanent abode.<br />
· Whoever is not diligent in his work, will suffer; whoever has no share of God in his wealth and in his life then there is no place for him in His Realm.<br />
· Be very cautious of cold in the beginning of winter and welcome it at the close of the season because cold season effects your bodies exactly as it effects the trees; in the early season its severity makes them shrivel and shed their leaves and at the end it helps them to revive.<br />
· If you understand God's Majesty, then you will not attach any importance to the creatures.<br />
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· Saint Ali addressing the graves said: "O you, who are lying in horrible and deserted houses. O you, who are shut up in the dark graves, who are alone in their abodes, strangers to the places assigned to them; you have gone ahead and preceded us, while we are also following your steps and shall shortly join you. Do you know what has happened after you? Others took up your houses and property, your widows have remarried, this is what we can tell you of this world. Can you give us some news about things around you?" Saying this, Saint Ali turned to his companions and said, "If they are permitted to speak they will inform you that the best provision for the next world is piety and virtue".<br />
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· Saint Ali heard someone abusing and blaming the world and said to him, "O you, who are blaming the world, who have been allured and enticed by it, and have been tempted by its false pretences. You allowed yourself to be enamoured of, to be captivated by it and then you accuse and blame it. Have you any reason or right to accuse it and to call it a sinner and seducer? Or is the world not justified in calling you a wicked knave and a sinning hypocrite? When did it make you lose your intelligence and reasoning? And how did it cheat you or snake false pretences to you? Did it conceal from you the fact of the ultimate end of everything that it holds, the fact of the sway of death, decay and destruction in its domain? Did it keep you in the dark about the fate of your forefathers and their final abode under the earth? Did it keep the resting place of your mothers a secret from you? Do you not know that they have returned to dust? Many a time you must have attended the sick persons and many of them you must have seen beyond the scope of medicine. Neither the science of healing nor could your nursing and attendance nor your prayers and weeping prolonged the span of their lives, and they died. You were anxious for them, you procured the best medical aid, and you gathered famous physicians and provided best medicines for them. Death could not be held back and life could not be prolonged. In this drama and in this tragedy did the world not present you with a lesson and a moral?<br />
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· Certainly, this world is a house of truth for those who look into it carefully, an abode of peace and rest for those who understand its ways and moods and it is the best working ground for those who want to procure rewards for life in the Hereafter. It is a place of acquiring knowledge and wisdom for those who want to acquire them, a place of love for the friends of God and for Angels. It is the place where holy messengers received revelations of God. It is the place for virtuous people and saints to do good deeds and to be assigned with rewards for the same. Only in this world they could trade with God's Favours and Blessings and only while living here they could barter their good deeds with His Blessings and Rewards. Where else could all this be done? Who are you to abuse the world when it has openly declared its mortality and mortality of everything connected with it, when it has given everyone of its inhabitants to understand that all of them are to face death, when through its ways it has given them all an idea of calamities they have to face here, and through the sight of its temporary and fading pleasures it has given them glimpses of eternal pleasures of Heaven and suggested them to wish and work for the same. If you study it properly you will find that simply to warn and frighten you of the consequences of evil deeds and to persuade you towards good actions, every night it raises new hopes of peace and prosperity in you and every morning it places new anxieties and new worries before you. Those who passed such lives are ashamed of and repent the time so passed abuse this world. But there are people who will praise this world on the Day of Judgment that it reminded them of the Hereafter and they took advantage of these reminders. It informed them of the effects of good deeds and they made correct use of the information it advised them and they were benefited by its advice".<br />
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· An Angel announces daily: "Birth of more human beings means so many more will die, collection of more wealth means of much more will be destroyed, erection of more buildings means so many more ruins will come".<br />
· This world is not a permanent place, it is a passage, a road on which you are passing. There are two kinds of people here: One is the kind of those who have sold their souls for eternal damnation, the other is of those who have purchased their souls and freed them from damnation.<br />
· A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death.<br />
· Anyone who has been granted four attributes will not be deprived of their (four) effects; one who prays to God and implores to Him will not be deprived of granting of his prayers; one who repents for his thoughts and deeds will not be refused acceptance of the repentance; one who has atoned for his sins will not be debarred from salvation and one who thanks God for the Blessings and Bounties will not be denied the increase in them.<br />
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· The sacred book attests the truth of these facts. God says ask me and I shall accept your prayers. About repentance He says: Whoever has done a bad deed or has indulged in sin and then repents and asks for His forgiveness will find God most Forgiving and Merciful. About being thankful He says if you are thankful for what you are given, I shall increase My Bounties and Blessings. About atonement of sin He says God accepts the repentance of those who have ignorantly committed vice and then soon repent for it, God accepts such repentance's, He is Wise and Omniscient.<br />
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· Daily prayers are the best medium through which one can seek the nearness to God. Pilgrimage is sacred effort for every weak person. For everything that you own there is charity, and of body it is fasting. The sacred struggle of a woman is to afford pleasant company to her husband.<br />
· If you want to pray to God for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity<br />
· When someone is sure of the returns, then he shows generosity.<br />
· Aid (from God) is in proportion to the trouble.<br />
· He who practices moderation and frugality will never be threatened with poverty.<br />
· One of the conveniences in life is to have less children.<br />
· Loving one another is half of wisdom.<br />
· Grief is half of old age.<br />
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· Grant of patience (from God) is in proportion to the extent of calamity you are passing through. If you exhibit fretfulness, irritation, and despair in calamities, then your patience and your exertions are wasted.<br />
· Many persons get nothing out of their fasts but hunger and thirst; many more get nothing out of their night prayers but exertions and sleepless nights. Wise and sagacious persons are praiseworthy even if they do not fast and sleep during the nights.<br />
· Defend your faith (in God) with the help of charity. Protect your wealth with the aid of charity. Let the prayers guard you from calamities and disasters.<br />
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· Saint Ali said to Komail: “Hearts are containers of the secrets of knowledge and wisdom and the best container is the one which can hold the most and what it holds, it can preserve and protect in the best way. Therefore, remember carefully what I am telling you. Remember that there are three kinds of people: one kind is of those learned people who are highly versed in the ethics of truth and philosophy of religion, second is the kind of those who are acquiring the above knowledge and the third is that class of people who are uneducated. They follow every pretender and accept every slogan, they have neither acquired any knowledge nor have they secured any support of firm and rational convictions. Remember, knowledge is better than wealth because it protects you while you have to guard wealth. It decreases if you keep on spending it but the more you make use of knowledge the more it increases. What you get through wealth disappears as soon as wealth disappears but what you achieve through knowledge will remain even after you. Knowledge is power and it can command obedience. A man of knowledge during his lifetime can make people obey and follow him and he is praised and venerated after his death. Remember that knowledge is a ruler and wealth is its subject. Those who amass wealth, though alive, are dead to realities of life, and those who achieve knowledge, will remain alive through their knowledge and wisdom even after their death, though their faces may disappear from the community of living beings, yet their ideas, the knowledge which they had left behind and their memory, will remain in the minds of people. Here [in my heart] I hold stores and treasures of knowledge. I wish I could find somebody to share it with me. Yes, I found a few, but one of them, though quite intelligent, was untrustworthy, he would sell his salvation to get hold of the world and its pleasures, he would make religion a pretence to grasp worldly power and wealth, he would make this Blessing of God serve him to get supremacy and control over friends of God and he would through knowledge exploit and suppress other human beings. The other person was such that he apparently obeyed truth and knowledge, yet his mind had not achieved the true light of religion, at the slightest ambiguity or doubt he would get suspicious of truth, mistrust religion and would rush towards scepticism. So neither of them was capable of acquiring the superior knowledge that I can impart. Besides these two I find some other person One of them is a slave of self and greedy for inordinate desires, which can easily drag him away from the path of religion, the other is an avaricious, grasping and acquisitive miser who will risk his life to grasp and hold wealth, none of these two will be of any use to religion or man, both of them resemble beasts having appetite for food. If sensible trustees of knowledge and wisdom totally disappear from human society then both knowledge and wisdom will suffer severely, may bring harm to humanity and may even die out. But this earth will never be without those persons who will prove the universality of truth as disclosed by God, they may be well-known persons, openly and fearlessly declaring the things revealed to them or they may, under fear of harm, injury or deaths hide themselves from the public gaze and may carry on their mission privately so that the reasons proving the reality of truth as preached by religion and as demonstrated by divine messenger may not totally disappear. How many are they and where could they be found? I swear by God that they are very few in number but their worth and their ranks before God are very high. Through them God preserves His Guidance so that they, while departing, may hand over these truths to persons like themselves. The knowledge, which they have acquired has made them see the realities and visualize the truth and has instilled into them the spirit of faith and trust. The duties, which were decreed as hard and unbearable by them. They feel happy in the company and association of things, which frighten the ignorant and uneducated. They live in this world like everybody else but their souls soar to the heights of Divine Eminence. They are media of God on this earth and they invite people towards Him. How I love to meet them. I have told you all that I have to say, you can go back to your place whenever you like.”<br />
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· Somebody requested Saint Ali to advise him how to lead a useful and sober life. Saint Ali thereupon advised him thus: "Do not be among those people who want to gain good returns without working hard for them, who have long hopes and keep on postponing repentance and penance, who talk like pious persons but run after vicious pleasures. Do not be among those who are not satisfied if they get more in life and are not content if their lot in life's pleasures is less (they are never satisfied), who never thank God for what they get and keep on constantly demanding increase in what is left with them; who advise others to such good deeds that they themselves refrain from; who appreciate good people but do not follow their ways of life; who hate bad and vicious people but follow their ways of life; who, on account of their excessive sins hate death but do not give up the sinful ways of life; who, if fallen ill, repent their ways of life and on regaining their health fearlessly readopt the same frivolous ways; who get despondent and lose all hopes, but on gaining health, become arrogant and careless; who, if faced with misfortunes, dangers or afflictions, turn to God and keep on beseeching Him for relief and when relieved or favoured with comfort and ease they are deceived by the comfortable conditions they found themselves in and forget God and forsake prayers; whose minds are allured by day dreams and forlorn hopes and who abhor to face realities of life; who fear for others the enormous repercussions of vices and sins but for their own deeds expect very high rewards or very light disciplinary actions. Riches make such people arrogant, rebellious and wicked, and poverty makes them despondent and lethargic. If they have to work, they work lazily and if they put up a demand they do it stubbornly.<br />
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· Under the influence of inordinate cravings, they commit sins in quick succession and keep on postponing repentance. Calamities and adversities make them give up the distinguished characteristics of Devotees. They advise people with narrations of events and facts but do not take any lesson from them. They are good at preaching but bad at practice, therefore they always talk of lofty deeds but their actions belie their words. They are keen to acquire temporal pleasures but are careless and slow to achieve permanent benefits. They think well for themselves the things which are actually injurious to them and regard harmful the things which really benefit them. They are afraid of death but waste their time and do not resort to good deeds before death overtakes them. The vices, which they regard as enormous sins for others, they consider as minor shortcomings for themselves. Similarly, they attach great importance to their obedience to the orders of God and belittle similar actions in others. Therefore, they often criticize others and speak very highly of their own deeds. They are happy to spend their time in society of rich persons, wasting it in luxuries and vices but are averse to employing for useful purposes in company of the poor and pious people: They are quick and free to pass verdicts against others but they never pass a verdict against their own vicious deeds. They force others to obey them but they never obey God. They collect their dues carefully but never pay the dues they owe.” They are not afraid of God but fear powerful men".<br />
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· A man can be valued through his sayings.<br />
· One who does not realize his own value is condemned to utter failure. (Know Thy worth).<br />
· Everyone has an end; it may be pleasant or sorrowful.<br />
· Everyone, who is born, has to die and once dead he is as good as having not come into existence.<br />
· One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him.<br />
· One who assents or subscribes to the actions of a group or a party is as good as having committed the deed himself. A man who joins a sinful deed makes himself responsible for two-fold punishments, one for doing the deed and the other for assenting and subscribing to it.<br />
· Accept promises of only those persons who can steadfastly-adhere to their pledges.<br />
· You are ordained to recognize the Saints (Divine Leaders) and to obey them.<br />
· You have been shown, if you only care to see; you have been advised if you care to take advantage of advice; you have been told if you care to listen to good counsels.<br />
· Admonish your brother by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favouring him.<br />
· One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to complain against a man who speaks ill of him.<br />
· One, who acquires power, cannot avoid favouritism.<br />
· One, who is wilful and conceited, will suffer losses and calamities and one who seeks advice can secure advantages of many counsels.<br />
· One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs.<br />
· Poverty is the worst form of death.<br />
· One, who serves a person from whom he gets no reciprocal performance of duties, in fact, loves him.<br />
· One should not obey anyone against the commands of God.<br />
· Do not blame a man who delays in securing what are his just rights but blame lies on him who grasps the rights which do not belong to him.<br />
· Conceit is a barrier to progress and improvement.<br />
· Death is near and our mutual company is short.<br />
· There is enough light for one who wants to see.<br />
· It is wiser to abstain then to repent.<br />
· Often inordinate desire to secure a single gain acts as a hindrance for the quest of many profitable pursuits.<br />
· People often hate those things, which they do not know or cannot understand.<br />
· One, who seeks advice learns to realize his mistakes.<br />
· One who struggles for the cause of God secures victory over His enemies.<br />
· When you feel afraid or nervous to do a thing then do it because the real harm, which you may thus receive, is less poignant than its expectation and fear.<br />
· Your supremacy over others is in proportion to the extent of your knowledge and wisdom.<br />
· The best way to punish an evildoer is to reward handsomely a good person for his good deeds.<br />
· If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then first give up evil intentions yourself.<br />
· Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision.<br />
· Greed is permanent slavery.<br />
· Deficiency will result in shame and sorrow but caution and foresight will bring peace and security.<br />
· To keep silent when you can say something wise and useful is as bad as keeping on propagating foolish and unwise thoughts.<br />
· If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong.<br />
· When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it.<br />
· .I never lied and the things revealed to me were not false I never misled anybody nor was I misled.<br />
· One, who starts tyranny, will repent soon.<br />
· Death is never very far.<br />
· One who forsakes truth earns eternal damnation.<br />
· One who cannot benefit by patience will die in grief.<br />
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· I define Religion of Peace for you in a way that nobody dared do it before me. Religion of Peace means obedience to God, obedience to God means having sincere faith in Him, such a faith means to believe in His Power, belief in His Power means recognizing and accepting His Majesty, acceptance of His Majesty means fulfilling the obligations laid down by Him and fulfilment of obligations means actions. (Religion of Peace is belief as well as deeds).<br />
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· In this world, man is a target of death, an easy prey to calamities, here every morsel and every draught is liable to choke one, here one never receives a favour until he loses another instead, here every additional day in one's life is a day reduced from the total span of his existence, when death is the natural outcome of life, how can we expect immortality?<br />
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· If you have collected anything in excess of your actual need, you will act only as its trustee for someone else to use it.<br />
· Hearts have the tendency of likes and dislikes and are liable to be energetic and lethargic, therefore, make them work when they are energetic because if hearts are forced (to do a thing) they will be blinded.<br />
· When I feel angry with a person how and when should I satisfy my anger, whether at a time when I am not in a position to retaliate and people may advise me to bear patiently or when I have power to punish and I forgive.<br />
· Minds get tired like bodies. When you feel that your; mind is tired, then invigorate it with sober advice.<br />
· If you find that somebody is not grateful for all that you have done for him, then do not get disappointed because often you will find that someone else feels under your obligation though you have done nothing for him and thus your good deeds will be compensated, and God will reward you for your goodness.<br />
· The first fruit of forbearance is that people will sympathize with you and they will go against the man who offended you arrogantly.<br />
· One who takes account of his shortcomings will always gain by it; one who is unmindful of them will always suffer. One, who is afraid of the Day of Judgment, is safe from the Wrath of God.<br />
· One who takes lessons from the events of life, gets vision, one who acquires vision becomes wise and one who attains wisdom achieves knowledge.<br />
· Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.<br />
· One who comes into power often oppresses.<br />
· Adversities often bring good qualities to the front.<br />
· If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.<br />
· Avarice dulls the faculties of judgment and wisdom.<br />
· Oppression and tyranny are the worse companions for the Hereafter.<br />
· The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.<br />
· Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fair play will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership and good words will overcome powerful enemies.<br />
· A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.<br />
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· There are people who love God to gain His Favours, this is the love of traders; while there are some who love Him to keep themselves free from His Wrath, this is the love of slaves; a few who obey Him out of their sense of gratitude and obligations, this is the love of free and noble men. [These holy words were taken from the book called Peak of Eloquence which contains the sermons and sayings and letters of saint Ali who went to heaven in the year 661.]<br />
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--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-57135157988696894642014-10-11T05:16:00.007-07:002014-10-11T05:18:47.849-07:00United Nations-- <br />
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<strong>"Arabs should follow Imam Ali" - United Nations</strong> <br />
<br />
UN urges Arab nations to impliment teachings of Ali.<br />
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The United Nations has advised Arab countries to take Imam Ali bin Abi Talib as an example in establishing a regime based on justice and democracy and encouraging knowledge. <br />
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In its 2002 "Arab Human Development Report" which was distributed around the world, UN experts listed six sayings of Imam Ali representing ideal governance. These sayings include consultation between the ruler and the ruled, ensuring justice to all, achieving domestic development, speaking out against corruption, and on other wrong doings by the government.<br />
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The UN quoted the following sayings of Imam Ali in its 2002 Arab Human Development Report: <br />
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1. "He who has appointed himself an Imam (ruler) of the people must begin by teaching himself before teaching others. His teaching of others must be first by setting an example rather than with his words, for he who begins by teaching and educating himself is more worthy of respect than he who teaches and educates others." <br />
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2. "Your concern with developing the land should be greater than your concern for collecting taxes, for the latter can only be obtained by developing; whereas he who seeks revenue without development destroys the country and the people." <br />
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3. "Seek the company of the learned and the wise in search of solving the problems of your country and the righteousness of your people." <br />
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4. "No good can come out in keeping silent to the government or in speaking out of ignorance." <br />
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5. "The righteous are men of virtue, whose logic is straightforward, whose dress is unostentatious, whose path is modest, whose actions are many and who are undeterred by difficulties." <br />
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6. "Choose the best among your people to administer justice among them. Choose someone who does not easily give up, who is unruffled by enmities, someone who will not persist in wrong doings, who will not hesitate to pursue right once he knows it, someone whose heart knows no greed, who will not be satisfied with a minimum of explanation without seeking the maximum of understanding, who will be the most steadfast when doubt is cast, who will be the least impatient in correcting the opponent, the most patient in pursuing the truth, the most stern in meting out judgment, someone who is unaffected by flattery and not swayed by temptation and these are but few." <br />
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<br />
The UN stated that most regional countries are still far behind other nations in democracy, wide political representation, women's participation, development and knowledge. <br />
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-- <br />
<br />
George Jordac: <br />
<br />
<em>"United Nation Charter is not better than the Alawi Constitution."</em> <br />
<br />
Shebly Shmayyil: <br />
<br />
<em>"Ali ibn Abli Talib is the leader and guide for mankind, and the East and West has never seen his equal." </em><br />
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<strong>UN Secretary General praises Ali</strong> <br />
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Kofi Annan: <br />
<br />
"Imam Ali, the fourth Khalifa after Prophet Muhammed, instructed the governor of Egypt to rule with mercy and tolerance towards all his subjects: <em>'Let the dearest of your treasuries be the treasury of righteous action... Infuse your heart with mercy, love and kindness for your subjects. Be not in the face of them a voracious animal, counting them as easy prey, for they are of two kinds: either they are your brothers in religion or your equals in creation'</em>." <br />
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Kofi Annan: <br />
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<em>“The words of Ali ibn Abi Talib, <strong>‘O Malik! The people are either brothers in religion or your equal in creation’</strong> must be adhered to by all organisations and it is a statement that all humanity must embrace.”</em> <br />
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<br />
For more detailed account of Imam Ali, <br />
see given below the book "Voice of Human Justice" by George Jordac. <br />
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--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-18150001623775356062014-10-11T05:16:00.003-07:002014-10-11T05:19:47.808-07:00Ali for children--<br />
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<strong>Nahj al-Balaghah for Children </strong><br />
<br />
Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly (Qum, Islamic Republic of Iran, 1994) <br />
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<br />
<strong>Introduction</strong> <br />
<br />
Welcome to the Nahj al-Balaghah, the world of Imam Ali, may peace be upon him. <br />
<br />
Here is a small selection from the great collection of speeches, sermons, letters, and sayings of the Imam, next only to the Quran in its beauty. This work [Nahjul Balagha], which is one of the masterpieces of Arabic prose, is difficult to translate, especially for a children's book. Yet we have tried to select the simplest of its passages, which can be useful for children. These small passages, together with the illustrations, are a small window into the great world of Imam Ali, peace be on him, who was the most perfect of human beings after the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and his Household. <br />
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<br />
<br />
<strong>the creation</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
He made the creation <br />
<br />
without any example and without the <br />
<br />
advice of a counsel <br />
<br />
or the assistance of a helper.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 155)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the earth</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
He created the earth and <br />
<br />
suspended it, <br />
<br />
retained it without support, <br />
<br />
made it stand without legs, <br />
<br />
and raised it without pillars.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the winds</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
He brought out the creation <br />
<br />
by His power <br />
<br />
and made the winds blow <br />
<br />
With His compassion.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 1)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the moon</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Then He decorated the heavens <br />
<br />
with the stars and the light of the <br />
<br />
meteors and set the shining sun and the <br />
<br />
bright moon in an orbit that rolls around.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 1)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the night</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Praise be to Allah <br />
<br />
when the night falls <br />
<br />
and darkens, <br />
<br />
and praise be to Allah <br />
<br />
when the stars shine and set.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 48)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the sun</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Look at <br />
<br />
the sun and the moon, <br />
<br />
the plants and the trees, <br />
<br />
the water and the stones, <br />
<br />
at the alteration of day and night, <br />
<br />
the gush of the oceans, <br />
<br />
the great number of the mountains <br />
<br />
and the height of their peaks, <br />
<br />
at the difference of languages <br />
<br />
and the variety of tongues.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the ant</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Look at the ant <br />
<br />
with its small body <br />
<br />
and delicate form. <br />
<br />
See how it crawls on the earth <br />
<br />
and leaps at its livelihood. <br />
<br />
It carries the grain to its hole <br />
<br />
and stores it in its storage. <br />
<br />
It collects during the summer for the winter, <br />
<br />
and during strength for the period of its weakness.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
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<br />
<strong>the feet</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Glorified is Allah <br />
<br />
who has given feet <br />
<br />
to the ant and the gnat, <br />
<br />
and created those bigger than them, <br />
<br />
the fishes and the elephants.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 165)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the locust</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
If you wish, <br />
<br />
I will tell you about the locust. <br />
<br />
Allah gave it two red eyes, <br />
<br />
with pupils like two moons, <br />
<br />
made its small ears, <br />
<br />
opened for it a suitable mouth, <br />
<br />
and gave it a keen sense. <br />
<br />
He gave it two front teeth to cut with <br />
<br />
and two sickle - like feet <br />
<br />
to grip with.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the birds</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
The birds are subject to His <br />
<br />
commands. <br />
<br />
He knows the number of their feathers <br />
<br />
and the count of their breaths. <br />
<br />
He has made their feet stand on water <br />
<br />
and on land. <br />
<br />
He knows all their species. <br />
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There is the crow, <br />
<br />
and the eagle, <br />
<br />
the pigeon, <br />
<br />
and the ostrich.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the peacock</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
The most amazing among them <br />
<br />
is the peacock in its creation, <br />
<br />
which Allah has created <br />
<br />
in the finest harmony <br />
<br />
and arranged its hues <br />
<br />
in the best composition, <br />
<br />
with wings well tacked together <br />
<br />
and a long trailing tail.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 165)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the bat </strong><br />
<br />
<br />
An example of His delicate product, <br />
<br />
a marvel of His creation, <br />
<br />
and a sample of His profound wisdom, <br />
<br />
is what we see in the bat, <br />
<br />
which shrinks from the daylight, <br />
<br />
although daylight moves everything else <br />
<br />
to action, <br />
<br />
and is active in the night, <br />
<br />
although the night stops the activity <br />
<br />
of every other living being.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 155)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the fishes</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
God is aware of the cries <br />
<br />
of the beasts in the forests, <br />
<br />
of the sins of the people in private, <br />
<br />
of the movements of the fishes <br />
<br />
in deep oceans, <br />
<br />
and the uproar of the waters <br />
<br />
by strong winds.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 198)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>livelihood</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Every thing submits to Him, <br />
<br />
and everything exists by Him. <br />
<br />
He is the recourse of every poor, <br />
<br />
the honour of the lowly, <br />
<br />
the might of the weak, <br />
<br />
and the comfort of the grieved. <br />
<br />
He hears the speech of every speaker, <br />
<br />
and knows the secret thoughts of <br />
<br />
one who keeps silent. <br />
<br />
He provides the livelihood of every living thing, <br />
<br />
and to Him returns everything that dies.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 109)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>David </strong><br />
<br />
<br />
the receiver of the Psalms <br />
<br />
and the reciter of the dwellers of paradise, used to make <br />
<br />
baskets of palm leaves <br />
<br />
with his own hands, <br />
<br />
and he would say to his companions, <br />
<br />
"Which of you will help me sell them?" <br />
<br />
He ate bread made of barley <br />
<br />
bought with that money.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 160)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>herbs</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Moses said: <br />
<br />
"O my Lord, surely I have need of <br />
<br />
whatever good you may send <br />
<br />
down upon me." <br />
<br />
And by God, <br />
<br />
he asked Him only for bread to eat, <br />
<br />
because he used to eat herbs <br />
<br />
of the earth <br />
<br />
and the greenness of the herbs <br />
<br />
could be seen <br />
<br />
under the skin of his belly <br />
<br />
due to his leanness!<br />
<br />
(Sermon 160)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>winter</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
I will tell you about Jesus, <br />
<br />
son of Mary. <br />
<br />
he had a stone for his pillow, <br />
<br />
wore coarse dress, <br />
<br />
and ate rough food. <br />
<br />
His lamp at night was the moon, <br />
<br />
and the earth's vast expanse east and <br />
<br />
west, his roof during winter. <br />
<br />
His dessert and relish were <br />
<br />
what grows on the earth for cattle. <br />
<br />
His feet were his means of transport <br />
<br />
and his two hands his servant.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 160)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>good tidings</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Then Allah sent Muhammad, may God <br />
<br />
Bless him and his Household, <br />
<br />
as a witness, <br />
<br />
a bearer of good tidings, <br />
<br />
and a warner. <br />
<br />
the best of the creation as a child, <br />
<br />
and the most chaste amongst them <br />
<br />
as a grown up, <br />
<br />
the purest of the pure in conduct, <br />
<br />
and the most generous of those <br />
<br />
who are approached for their <br />
<br />
generosity.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 105)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the people of Arabia</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Allah sent Muhammad, may Allah bless <br />
<br />
him and his Household, as a warner for <br />
<br />
all the worlds, <br />
<br />
and as the trustee of His revelation, <br />
<br />
while you, the people of Arabia, <br />
<br />
followed the worst of creeds <br />
<br />
and were the most ill placed. <br />
<br />
You lived amongst harsh rocks <br />
<br />
and venomous serpents. <br />
<br />
You drank muddy water <br />
<br />
and ate coarse food. <br />
<br />
You shed each others blood <br />
<br />
And broke the ties of kinship. <br />
<br />
Idols stood amongst your midst <br />
<br />
And sins held you in their bondage.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 26)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>idols</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Allah sent Muhammad <br />
<br />
with truth <br />
<br />
so that He may take out His people <br />
<br />
from the worship of idols <br />
<br />
towards His worship <br />
<br />
and from obeying Satan <br />
<br />
towards obeying Him.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 145)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the holy prophet</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Follow your Prophet, the best of the <br />
<br />
good and purest of pure, may <br />
<br />
God bless him and his Household. <br />
<br />
He is the example for one to follow, <br />
<br />
and comfort for one <br />
<br />
who seeks happiness. <br />
<br />
The most beloved of servants to God <br />
<br />
is one who follows His Prophet <br />
<br />
and walks in his footsteps. <br />
<br />
He, may God bless him and his <br />
<br />
Household, <br />
<br />
would sit on the ground <br />
<br />
when eating food, <br />
<br />
and he would sit like a slave. <br />
<br />
He would mend his shoes with his own <br />
<br />
hands <br />
<br />
and patched his clothes himself.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 160)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the Revelation</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
When the Revelation descended on the <br />
<br />
Prophet, may God bless him and his <br />
<br />
Household, I heard a wailing cry. <br />
<br />
I said: "O messenger of Allah, <br />
<br />
what is this wailing?" <br />
<br />
He replied, <br />
<br />
"This is Satan, who has lost <br />
<br />
all hope of being worshipped. <br />
<br />
O Ali, you see what I see, <br />
<br />
and you hear what I hear, <br />
<br />
only that you are not a prophet. <br />
<br />
But you are a minister <br />
<br />
and on the path of virtue."<br />
<br />
(Sermon 192)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the stars </strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Behold! <br />
<br />
The example of the Household of Muhammad<br />
<br />
is like the stars of the heaven: <br />
<br />
when one stars sets <br />
<br />
another one rises.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 100)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the rain</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
The riser has risen, <br />
<br />
the sparkler has sparkled, <br />
<br />
the appearer has appeared. <br />
<br />
Allah has replaced <br />
<br />
one people with another. <br />
<br />
We awaited these changes <br />
<br />
as the famine stricken await the rain. <br />
<br />
Certainly the Imams are <br />
<br />
the vicegerents of Allah <br />
<br />
over his creatures, <br />
<br />
and they make people know Allah. <br />
<br />
No one will enter Paradise, <br />
<br />
except he knows them <br />
<br />
and they know him….. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 150)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the Quran</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Certainly the Quran <br />
<br />
is wonderful in its outward form, <br />
<br />
and its inner meanings <br />
<br />
are profound. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 18)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the leader</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
To them (the Household of the Prophet) <br />
<br />
pertain the noblest of human virtues <br />
<br />
described in the Quran, <br />
<br />
and they are the treasures of the <br />
<br />
Beneficent Allah. <br />
<br />
When they speak, they speak the truth, <br />
<br />
but when they keep quiet, <br />
<br />
no one can out strip them. <br />
<br />
The leader should speak truthfully to his people, <br />
<br />
and put all his intelligence to work. <br />
<br />
He should be one of those who work for <br />
<br />
the next world, <br />
<br />
because he has come from there <br />
<br />
and would return to it. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 154)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the Tree of Prophethood</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
We are the tree of Prophethood, <br />
<br />
the place of descent <br />
<br />
of Divine revelation, <br />
<br />
the place of frequenting <br />
<br />
of the angels, <br />
<br />
and the mainsprings of knowledge. <br />
<br />
Those who help us and love us <br />
<br />
await (God's) mercy, <br />
<br />
and those who regard us <br />
<br />
with enmity and hatred <br />
<br />
await to be subdued <br />
<br />
(by the Almighty's power <br />
<br />
and punishment). <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 109)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>a Lamp in the Darkness</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Amongst you, I am <br />
<br />
like a lamp in the darkness. <br />
<br />
Everyone making his way <br />
<br />
through the darkness <br />
<br />
have to get light from it. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 187)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>a grain of barley</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
By God, <br />
<br />
were I given all the seven heavens <br />
<br />
with all they contain <br />
<br />
in order that <br />
<br />
I may disobey God <br />
<br />
by depriving an ant <br />
<br />
from the husk of a grain of barley, <br />
<br />
I would not do it. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 224)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>two loaves of bread</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
You should know that <br />
<br />
your Imam has settled for <br />
<br />
two worn pieces of clothing <br />
<br />
out of the (comforts of the) world, <br />
<br />
and two loaves of bread for his meal. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Letter 45)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>mosquito</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
The annihilation of the world <br />
<br />
after bringing it into being <br />
<br />
is no stranger than its <br />
<br />
origination and creation. <br />
<br />
How can it be so? <br />
<br />
For even if all its living beings, <br />
<br />
birds and beasts, <br />
<br />
the animals of the stable and the <br />
<br />
pasture, <br />
<br />
all the genera and species of beings, <br />
<br />
the dull and the intelligent of the world's <br />
<br />
nations <br />
<br />
-were all of them together try <br />
<br />
to create a mosquito, <br />
<br />
they will be incapable <br />
<br />
of bringing it into being, <br />
<br />
and will not know <br />
<br />
how it has been created. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 185)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>paradise</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Today is the day of preparation <br />
<br />
and Tomorrow is the day of the contest. <br />
<br />
The finishing point is Paradise, <br />
<br />
and those who fail to reach it will <br />
<br />
land in hellfire. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 28)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the earth's produce</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Certainly, Allah makes His creatures <br />
<br />
suffer when they do evil works, <br />
<br />
by diminishing the earth's produce, <br />
<br />
by holding back the blessings, <br />
<br />
and by blocking the sources of benefit, <br />
<br />
so that those who wish to repent may repent<br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 143)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>water</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
You should know <br />
<br />
that every action is the fruit of a tree. <br />
<br />
A tree cannot go without water, <br />
<br />
and water is of various kinds. <br />
<br />
A tree that receives good water, <br />
<br />
is healthy <br />
<br />
and its fruit is sweet. <br />
<br />
A tree that grows on bad water <br />
<br />
is vicious, and its fruit bitter. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 154)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>with insight</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
One who sees with his heart, <br />
<br />
and acts with insight, <br />
<br />
considers before doing anything <br />
<br />
whether his action would <br />
<br />
be to his benefit or harm. <br />
<br />
If it is beneficial for him, <br />
<br />
he performs it, <br />
<br />
but if it is harmful, <br />
<br />
he refrains from it. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 154)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>off the road</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
One who acts without knowledge <br />
<br />
is like one who walks off the road. <br />
<br />
Then his deviating from the clear path <br />
<br />
takes him farther and farther away from <br />
<br />
his destination. <br />
<br />
But one who acts with knowledge <br />
<br />
is like one who walks on the clear path. <br />
<br />
Therefore, one should see <br />
<br />
whether he is moving forward <br />
<br />
towards his goal or going backwards. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 154)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the Spring of hearts</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Learn the Quran, <br />
<br />
for it is the most splendid of all speech; <br />
<br />
and become learned in it, <br />
<br />
for it is the spring of the hearts. <br />
<br />
Cure yourselves with its light, <br />
<br />
for it is a remedy for sick hearts. <br />
<br />
Recite it in the best manner, <br />
<br />
for it is the fairest of accounts. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 110)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>prayer</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Commit yourselves to prayer <br />
<br />
and be watchful over it. <br />
<br />
Pray as much as you can <br />
<br />
and seek nearness to God through it. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 199)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>the Sacred House</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Allah has made obligatory upon you <br />
<br />
the pilgrimage (Hajj) <br />
<br />
to His sacred house, <br />
<br />
which is the qiblah <br />
<br />
for mankind. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Sermon 1)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>jihad</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Jihad <br />
<br />
is one of the gateways of Paradise <br />
<br />
which Allah has opened <br />
<br />
for the elect among His friends.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 27)<br />
<br />
<br />
the strongest<br />
<br />
<br />
Remember that wood of the tree <br />
<br />
which grows in the desert <br />
<br />
has the strongest fibres, <br />
<br />
while the luxuriant greenery <br />
<br />
has the softest barks. <br />
<br />
The bushes of the desert <br />
<br />
make an enduring fuel, <br />
<br />
Whose fire is slow in dying off. <br />
<br />
<br />
(Letter 45)<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>life</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
O God, send out for us Your rains, <br />
<br />
Your bounty, <br />
<br />
Your provision, and your mercy, <br />
<br />
and give us water in a measure <br />
<br />
that would benefit us, satiates our thirst, <br />
<br />
and makes the land green with grass, <br />
<br />
wherewith all that has withered may grow, <br />
<br />
and come to life all that has died, <br />
<br />
a rain which brings abundance, <br />
<br />
produces plenty of fruits, <br />
<br />
watering the plains, <br />
<br />
flooding the valleys, <br />
<br />
dressing the trees with foliage, <br />
<br />
and bringing the prices down. <br />
<br />
Surely You are able to do whatever <br />
<br />
You will.<br />
<br />
(Sermon 143)<br />
<br />
<br />
[Source: Nahj al-Balaghah, (collection of wisdom of Imam Ali), by Sayyid Razi]<br />
<br />
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<br />
Faith and Practice<br />
<br />
<strong>SHIA ISLAM IN BRIEF</strong><br />
<br />
By S. Saclain [2010 U.K.]<br />
<br />
Shia Islam is way of life that God has chosen for human beings. <br />
It is the pure and peaceful way of living according to the <br />
teachings given by God to His Prophet Mohamed. It was explained by his <br />
rightful successor Imam Ali. <br />
<br />
People who convert to Shia Islam accept to <br />
accept the following basic doctrines and practices of the faith.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>1. SHIA ESSENCE OF FAITH:</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
Things that Shia Muslims believe:<br />
<br />
<strong>Tauheed</strong><br />
<br />
There is only One True God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe. He is Single. Unique. Perfect. All Knowing, and All Powerful. The Greatest Supreme Being who is beyond imagination. There is nothing else like Him. This is real Monotheism called Tauheed. <br />
<br />
<strong>Adal</strong> <br />
<br />
God is always Just. He is never unfair. God commands humans to be just towards others.<br />
<br />
<strong>Nabawat</strong> <br />
<br />
Guidance. God choses pious human beings as messengers. They reveal His Divine Will. Prophet Mohammed was the final Messenger. God gave to him Holy Quran as the Perfect Holy Book for humanity.<br />
<br />
<strong>Imamat</strong> <br />
<br />
Leadership. God choses pious men to lead humanity. The improve society. These Imams implement Divine order in the world. Imam Mehdi is perfect leader who will establish God's Kingdom of peace and justice over the whole world. <br />
<br />
<strong>Qiyamat</strong> <br />
<br />
Afterlife. After our death, there is a Day of Judgement when all humans will be held to account for what they had done during their short life. There is Hell and there is Paradise. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>2. SHIA PRACTICES OF RELIGION:</strong><br />
<br />
Things that Shia Muslims do as part of their religious duty: <br />
<br />
<br />
PRAYERS <br />
<br />
Remembering God five times a day. Shias combine two prayers and pray 3 times daily.<br />
<br />
FASTING <br />
<br />
Refraining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset for 30 days in Ramadan.<br />
<br />
HAJ <br />
<br />
Pilgrimage to House of God built by Prophet Abraham in Mecca.<br />
<br />
CHARITY <br />
<br />
Helping the poor and the needy. Feed them, clothe them, and house them.<br />
<br />
JIHAD <br />
<br />
Resisting oppression. Fighting against all forms of injustice and persecution. Stuggling to end tyranny. <br />
<br />
PREACHING <br />
<br />
Reforming the community towards good morals and away from harmful things.<br />
<br />
LOVE <br />
<br />
Developing good relations with your family, neighbours and community members.<br />
<br />
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<br />
<strong>The Shia Imams</strong><br />
<br />
By Saklayn <br />
<br />
The foundation of the Shia faith is the belief that the spiritual and temporal leadership of all muslims after the demise of the Prophet is vested in the Imam, who is appointed, like the Prophet himself, by Allah, and who enjoys all the distinctions and privileges of a Prophet. In fact, the Shias regard their Imams as superior to all of the Prophets aside from Prophet Mohammed. <br />
<br />
Furthermore, the Shias believe that Imamah, unlike Prophethood, can never come to an end. A famous Shia hadith says “the world cannot exist without an Imam,” and another which says: ”if the earth were to be without an Imam for a single day, it would sink.” Imam is the Hujjah, the Proof of God on Earth. It is essential for God to designate and maintain at all time His Proof upon his Creation. The Universe cannot exist with God’s Hujjah. <br />
<br />
First Imam designated by Prophet Mohammed on the order of Allah is Imam Ali. When Ali left this world, his son Hasan succeeded him as Imam. His brother Hussain in turn succeeded him. <br />
<br />
When Hussain was slain at Karbala, he left his son Ali Zainulabideen as fifth Leader of the Believers. On his death, his son Mohammed al-Baqir was the Imam. When al-Baqir died, he made his son Jafar al-Sadiq as the sixth Imam. After his death, his son Musa al-Kazim was the Imam of Shia Muslims. When he died, he made his son Ali al-Raza the eighth Imam. After him, came his son Mohammed al-Jawad (at-Taqi), and after him his son Ali al-Hadi (an-Naqi). At his death, his son Hasan al-Askari was the eleventh Imam. When he died at the age of 28, his appointed his son Mohammed as the twelfth and final Imam. But the son went into occultation to return in later days with the Command of Allah. These were Twelve Imams of Shia Muslims. <br />
<br />
Prophet Mohammed had said that there would be twelve leaders or caliphs after him. Bible also prophesises that there will be Twelve Princes. Sunni muslims do not know whom the Prophet meant. They do not have twelve leaders. They only look accept the first Imam. <br />
<br />
Prophet has also said, I am leaving behind for you two great things, the Koran and my descendents (progeny), if you hold on to both of them, you will never go astray. <br />
<br />
This tradition shows that just like Koran is perfect and perfect, the holy members from lineage of the Prophet must also equally be from God, and his family would also be errorless and best guides for humanity. <br />
<br />
Shias believe that only God Almighty has the right to decide the leadership. Sunnis choose their own favourite men to lead them. <br />
<br />
<br />
(17.6.2011)<br />
<br />
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--<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<strong>How Ali became the Leader of Believers </strong><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
By: S. Saclain<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<br />
The Divine Power and Guardianship, or Valaya, is by the Will of God
Almighty. It is given to 12 Holy Chosen Ones. Vilaya began at Ghadir when God
ordered His Prophet to appoint Ali as the first Leader of Justice, the Imam. It
was Angel Gabriel who came down from the heavens to tell the Prophet that God
said it was time to designate Ali the master of the universe. This appointment
was to bring Force to Believers. That day were destroyed the hopes of evil people.
The year was 632.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<br />
God’s Messenger Mohamed left Medina to perform Haj. Except for Valaya, he
had already announced God’s commandments to the people. Then Angel Gabriel came
down and said:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
‘O Mohamed, God sends peace on you, and says: “I have never taken the soul
of any messenger until I have completed the Path and established My Proof. Two
things still remain which you need to show to the people, the need to do Haj,
and the need to recognise Valaya of your successor. I have never left My Earth
empty of a Proof; nor will I ever leave it empty. Go, therefore, on Haj with
the Bedouins. Show them how to do Haj like you taught them other things”.’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Nabi told his caller and he announced to the people to prepare for the
journey to Haj. Over seventy thousand people gathered; the same number as those
who went with Musa and accepted Haroon with a pledge. But later they broke
their promise and followed Samri and made themselves a cow for worship.
Similarly, Nabi took pledge for Ali from the people. But these too broke it
later, and followed a Cow and a Samri of their time. They were just like the people
who rejected Musa.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Nabi Mohamed performed all the rituals of Haj. At Mina, the Angel Gabriel
came down and said:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
‘O Mohamed, your Lord sends greeting to you and says: “Time has come for you
to come to Me. Therefore, make your last will earlier. Pass your weapon and all
the knowledge to your executive and successor, Ali son of Abu Talib, who is My
greatest Proof for My creation, and My Logic against them. To him is My Peace.
Raise him high as a guiding standard before the people. Remind them of obeying him,
and again take the oath from them about My Ambassador, Ali son of Abu Talib,
the Master of all believers, men and women. I have never taken the soul of any
prophet until I have perfected My Path and completed My favour by establishing
Obedience to My Friends and Wrath on My Enemies. Following Ali is the height of
My Towheed, the belief in my Path, and completion of My Blessing on My
creation. Whoever obeys him has obeyed Me. Whoever denies Ali and accepts the
rule of any other person is a Mushrik, a Kafir [an idolater, an infidel]. I
will give Hell to those who dislike him and I will give Paradise to those who
accept him. Therefore, raise him as a standard because soon I will take you to
Myself ”.’<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Nabi Mohamed was concerned about the enemies of Ali and their plots, that
they would lead many people back to the days of ignorance. Therefore, Nabi
asked Gabriel to go back to God and seek guarantee and protection against evil
the conspirators. Nabi waited until Gabriel obtained the promise of security
from God. Gabriel went and returned, but without God’s promise of protection.
Nabi again sent Gabriel back saying, ‘O Gabriel I am worried for Ali. Evil
people will not accept him and harm him’. [Gabriel went back to God to ask for
what Nabi wished for Ali.]<o:p></o:p><br />
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[In the meantime] Nabi left Maka and headed for Medina. He reached the place
Ghadir Khum at ten in the morning. Here Gabriel descended from the heavens and
said:<o:p></o:p><br />
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‘O Mohamed, the Almighty God sends His greetings to you, and says: “O
Messenger, deliver what your Lord has given to you – about Ali – and if you
cannot then you would not have proclaimed His message; and [do not worry] God
will protect you against those people”.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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Nabi now called on all the pilgrims to gather together for a sermon. He
ordered that a temporary pulpit be constructed for him. Nabi climbed on to the
pulpit and stood to deliver the sermon. He said:<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
"Praise is to God, who is exalted in His unity, near in His uniqueness,
sublime in His power, great in His dominance, and knower of all things... There
is no other god except Him. Indeed Gabriel came down three times to give me
order that I stand in this place and reveal to everyone, black and white, that
Ali son of Abu Talib is my brother, my executive and my successor, and the Imam
after me. Next to God and Mohamed, he is your guardian. Know that God has
designated him guardian and leader for you. Choose him because God has chosen
him, and turn to him, because God has appointed him. He is the Imam from God. O
mankind, take Ali, because after I am gone, he is the best person in the world.
I am leaving behind for you two important things, the holy book of God, and my
pure family. If you hold fast to these two precious things, then you will never
go astray. I will be asked about them and you will be asked. I remind you of
God regarding my family. I remind you of God regarding my family. I remind you
of God regarding my family. Therefore, see how you treat them. These two great
things will remain together; and they will never separate from each other till
they meet me at the Fountain in Heaven. After me there will be leaders who will
take people to the fire. On the day of judgement no one will help them. God and
I are both clear of them; they will be in the lowest depths of hell. So too
will be their supporters, and their followers. Evil indeed is the home of the
arrogant. Some people will usurp and replace it with their own kingdom. May God
curse the usurpers who dispossess. <strong>Indeed your guardian is God
Almighty; and your guardian is Mohamed who is now addressing you; and then,
after me, by the command of God your Lord, your guardian and leader is Ali.
There is no knowledge except what I taught Ali. He is Imam al Mobeen. God
Almighty has more right over my life than I do myself; and I have more right
over the lives of believers than they have themselves. And I am master of those
whose take Ali as their master. I am their master to whom master is Ali. O God,
love those who love him and be an enemy to those who hate him; help those who
help him; and leave those who leave him!</strong> I have now delivered God’s
message to you. I have made you hear. O Lord! I ask you to bear witness that I
have announced it. [Pause]. God has just sent down to me this message: ‘This
day I have perfected your religion for you, and completed My Blessing on you,
and chosen Peace as your Way.' O mankind, the honourable and majestic God has
perfected your religion through Ali’s leadership. So, now those of you who does
not follow him and the Imams of my lineage, till Judgement Day when deeds are
shown are presented to God the honourable and majestic, they are the ones whose
deeds shall become fruitless and vain, and they shall live in fire forever.
This is Ali, my brother, and executor, and the vessel of my knowledge, and my
successor. He is the Captain of the Believers, the Imam of Guidance. Your Nabi
is the best Nabi and your Wasi is the best Wasi. I am the warner and Ali is the
guide. I am the Nabi and Ali is the Wasi. The last of the Imams will be the
awaited Mehdi the Messiah. He will restore God’s Kindgom on Earth and all of
our rights. On behalf of the Almighty God, I ask you now to swear the oath of
allegiance to Ali. So, fear God and give your pledge of loyalty to Ali, Ameer
Al Momineen, God’s blessings are upon him and on Hasan and Husayn, and to the
Imams after them. God will destroy the treacherous, and He will show mercy to
the loyal. Say what I have said, and greet Ali as the Captain of the Believers,
and say, ‘we hear and we obey, forgive us O Lord, to You is our return’. And
say: 'Praise be to God who has guided us to this; because without guidance from
God we would never have been guided.’ O mankind, whoever obeys God and His
messenger and Ali and the Imams will attain a great victory. O Lord! Forgive
the believers, and send Your wrath upon the disbelievers; and Praise be to God,
Lord of the Worlds."<o:p></o:p><br />
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This is part of the speech given by Nabi at Ghadir. Ancients books record a
very long three hours sermon. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The Holy Family of Nabi celebrated the day of Ghadir as a Divine Blessing on
them and on the entire Creation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The fifth Imam said, “God’s Way [religion] is based on five things: Salah,
Zakah, Sawm, Haj, and Valaya. Nothing was commanded like Valaya was commanded.
But people accepted first four and left the Valaya.”<o:p></o:p><br />
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The eighth Imam said, “Example of believers in accepting Valaya of [Ali] the
Leader of the Believers on the day of Ghadir is like that of Angels in bowing
to Adam; and, the example of disbelievers who left Valaya of the Leader of
Believers [Ali] on day of Ghadir is like that of [Satan] Eblees.”<o:p></o:p><br />
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Holy Lady al Zahra said, “After Ghadir, God has left no argument for
anyone.” Her father Master Mohammed said, “Transmitting the Ghadir sermon is
the greatest act of Amr bil Maruf [calling people towards good]”, and, he also
said, “Day of Ghadir Khumm is the greatest Celebration Festival of believers.
It was the day God Almighty ordered me to designate His Zikr, my brother, Ali
son of Abu Talib as the standard of believers. Through him they will be guided
after me. It was the day God perfected the true Religion and completed His
blessing on believers. He is happy that Submission to God be their Way.”<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
The sixth Imam said, “Fasting on day of Ghadir is greater in value than
fasting for the entire age of the world. It is the greatest celebration of God.
God has not appointed any Nabi but to celebrate this day as Joy. They are all
aware of its holiness. In heavens it is known as the Day of the Covenant. You
might think that the honourable and majestic God may have created a day more
holy than this. Never. By God. Never. By God. Never. By God.”<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
The eighth Imam said, “Truly the day of Ghadir is more popular in Heavens
than it is on Earth. By God, if mankind really knew the value and greatness of
this day, the Angels would come and shake hands with them ten times a day.”<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Historians also record that Master Mohamed said Ali is Mowla of all pious
people, 'If I am your master than take Ali as your master; O Lord, love those
who love Ali and hate those who hate Ali, help those who help Ali and leave
those who abandon Ali, and turn the truth to where Ali turns.'<o:p></o:p><br />
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After the sermon of Ghadir, the Angel Gabriel flew back to the heavens very
happy and praising Ali, his master.<o:p></o:p><br />
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--<o:p></o:p>GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-42163350172040707412012-12-12T04:14:00.001-08:002013-03-20T08:33:50.703-07:00The Pure Five--<br />
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<strong>THE FIVE PURE BEINGS</strong> <br />
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Al Olonzo [2011]<br />
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CONTENTS:<br />
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1. Holy Rasul Mohammed<br />
2. Holy Lady Fatima<br />
3. Holy Imam Ali<br />
4. Holy Imam Hasan<br />
5. Holy Imam Husain<br />
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God’s bless them and place His eternal peace upon them. <br />
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IN THE NAME OF GOD THE KIND THE MERCIFUL<br />
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Prophet, Fatima, Ali, Hasan and Husain are the five pure beings sent to earth by God to guide seekers of truth to their Lord. <br />
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Mohammed was messenger bearing divine code of life for humanity. Fatima was his daughter who provides perfect role model for all females. Ali was warrior super hero and loyal supporter who protected the Prophet and his daughter while they were alive on this earth. He also taught mankind the essence of Prophet’s teachings. Hasan was centre of peace and harmony and kept people away from bloodshed. Husain made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of God in order to save mankind from tyranny and oppression. Today we are free because of Husain. <br />
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Here is brief tale of the Holy Five:<br />
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# 1. <strong>Holy Rasul Mohammed.</strong> <br />
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Holy Messenger was born in 570 in Mecca and died in 632 in Medina.<br />
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When he was 25 he married a business women Kadeja. They had a wonderful and loving marriage. They had a Kasim, but died in infancy. Mohammad is often known as Abu al Kasim – Father of Kasim. Kadeja and Mohammed were patient and hoped in God alone. God was pleased with their faith, and so blessed them with holy Fatima. <br />
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When God ordered His Prophet Mohammed to begin preaching, the people of Mecca opposed him accept a few. He was forced out of his town sought refuge in Medina. After ten years of struggle he came back to Mecca. He decided not to punish the pagans for their past wrongs. They converted to his message in large numbers. <br />
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This is how the story began of Prophet Mohammed’s Divine Mission. <br />
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In the year 610, when Prophet was 40, he went to cave Hira on mount Sur near Mecca. There angel Gabrial came and told him what God wanted him to do. God also sent first verses of the Quran, the Divine Book which is preserved in the Heavenly Tablet. <br />
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Chapter began thus: “In the Name of God, the Kind the Merciful. Read in the Name of your lord…”<br />
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<strong>First Converts:</strong> Abu Talib and his wife Fatima binte Asad, Kadeja, Salman, Abu Zar, Amar, Hamza, Abu Bakr. <br />
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<strong>First enemies:</strong> Abu Sufyan, Maweya, Abu Lahab, Abu Jahel, Waleed, Otba, Omeya, Umar, Khalid.<br />
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Prophet invited his clansmen to dinner to invite them to one true God and offer them eternal life in paradise. He also told them that if they reject his message then a terrible fate lies for them after death. But they did not believe his message. Instead they mocked him and rejected his offer. Only Ali and his father believe in the Holy Messenger and were saved. <br />
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Ibn Jareer al Tabari writes in his book of history that Prophet invited his own clan to help him and on that meeting he appointed Ali as his deputy and heir. That meeting was held on the order of God to give warn his own lose tribe of the impending doom that awaits them in the hereafter. <br />
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God commanded the Prophet in the Holy Quran: wa anthir ashiratakal akrabin [‘Warn your near relations’]<br />
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Abu Talib allowed the Prophet to use his home to make the divine call. Ali arranged the meal. Prophet’s clansmen came all 40 of them. They enjoyed the food. Prophet announced to them his mission. He said I am the divine messenger sent to you by God Almighty. He has chosen me to guide humanity towards God and towards perfect morals. Prophet warned that there is life after death. All human beings will be raised from their graves to and held to account for the deeds. There will be a terrible day of judgment. All the dead will be brought back to life. They will be judged. Men and women who believed in one true God and lived a good moral life, they would be sent to live forever in paradise. People who rejected their Creator, and who were evil and committed wrong acts in their lives, they would be severely punished. They will be thrown in the fire of hell to abide there forever. It was up to people to prepare themselves to face their Lord on that Day. Prophet said he was sent as a guide to purify people and teach them the book of God. Prophet invited his clan to support him in this holy mission and stand by him. He offered them Paradise. He said that whoever is first to believe in him, he would make him his deputy and heir. No one spoke in support of Prophet except Ali. Prophet asked Ali to sit down and give elders a chance. Again no man accepted the words of the Prophet except Ali. The little boy again stood up and said, I will be your supporter and defender O Messenger of God. Prophet then called Ali to come closer. Prophet put his hands on Ali’s shoulder and said: This is my brother, my inheritor, my heir and successor; listen to him and obey him. Prophet’s kinsmen burst out laughing. They mocked Abu Talib. They said did you hear that, you are told to obey your own son. At that time Ali was only 14 years of age. <br />
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Most good books on life of the Holy Prophet record this important event. <br />
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<strong>First Migration:</strong> Meccan pagans began to persecuted those who accepted Prophet’s message. Prophet advised these early muslims to leave the city for their own safety and seek refuge from a pious king in Abyssinia. Some families of muslims left and headed for distant African land. Abu Talib sent his son Jafar to guide and protect these first migrants on their journey.<br />
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<strong>Death of Guardian and Supporter:</strong> Kadeja and Abu Talib were two essential people in life of Prophet. God used them to support His messenger and His message. Kadeja’s wealth and Abu Talib’s protection saved Islam and Muslims in early years when it was still young and under threat from enemies of truth. However, God took them both to Himself in the year 620. Prophet was so saddened that he named it as the Year of Grief. He mourned the whole year the deaths of his beloved life and supporter Kadeja; and his guardian and protector Abu Talib. <br />
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<strong>First pleage of Akaba:</strong> Prophet’s life was now in serious danger when his saviour was no more. However, even after his death Abu Talib had made arrangements to provide safety for Mohammed. Even after death, Abu Talib was protecting God’s messenger. <br />
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Abu Talib had contacts in Yathrib. He told them that their wars and t roubles would be over if they came and listened to his nephew’s new message of peace and hope. Some men from Yathrib came and heard the Prophet. They liked the clear and simple belief in one God, Mohammed as His messenger and reward of eaternal life after death. They gave pledge to him and converted to Islam. Prophet told them to return to medina and ask its leaders if they would be willing to come and believe in the Straight Path. <br />
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<strong>Second Pledge of Akaba:</strong> More men came from Yathrib and accepted what Prophet had said to them. They were willing to follow him and accept his teachings.<br />
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<strong>Hijra – The Migration to Medina:</strong> Prophet prepared to leave his home town. He was being forced out by his own people. Meccans secretly gathered in house of Abu Sufyan to plan Mohammed’s murder. One man from man from each clan would stab him at dawn.... <br />
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This will fool the assassins on the night of escape, Prophet ordered Ali to lie on his bed. He said, "Ali sleep on my bed." Ali agreed. Prophet then told Ali, "my enemeis have made plans to kill me tonight." Ali said, "O Messenger would your life be saved if I lie on your bed?" Prophet said, "O Ali this is night of great danger." Ali said, "but if I die will you live?" Prophet said, "yes, I would live, I would escape safely if you lie on by bed." Ali got on Prophet’s bed. Prophet covered Ali with his cloak. He kissed him and left the house. <br />
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Angels were watching this scene in heaven. God asked them, "would any of you give your life for one another." No angel was willing to do that. God said, "why can’t you be like Ali, he is sacrificing his life for his brother. Go down and protect Ali." Two Angels Gabriel and Michael came down and earth and entered Prophet home where Ali was sleeping. Gabriel stood near Ali's head. Micheal stood at the feet of Ali. All night both Angels guarded Ali. They said, "Who can be like you O son of Abu Talib, in heavens Almighty God is proud of you." <br />
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Prophet was leaving Mecca in the darkness of night. Abu Bakr followed him secretly and joined up with him. His action risked Prophet’s life. He almost gave Prophet’s position to his enemies who were chasing him. When the trackers were catchnig up with the Prophet, Abu Bakr began to shake with fear and cry for his life. Prophet told him not to make so much noise. Prophet headed for a cave on top of a mountain. It was in south of Mecca, in the opposite direction to Yathrib. Prophet was calm and climbing slowly. Abu Bakr was full of fear and panic. He quickly picked up the Prophet on his back and hurriedly climbed the mountain. Sunni muslims claim Abu Bakr did this was out of love. Shia muslims say, yes it was out of love for his own life, not for Prophet’s safety. Even inside the cave he was crying. Prophet told him, stop crying, you are not going to die. God is with us. We are in His protection. <br />
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This historic Escape from Mecca is known as Hijra; and with it begins the Muslim Calendar. <br />
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People had kept with Prophet many valuable items. They trusted him. When Prophet left Meccan, he ordered Ali to must return all things to their owners. Ali carried out Prophet’s wished and then left for his hometown. His mother Fatima Bint Asad and Prophet’s daughter Fatima were with him. Some other ladies also were under the care of Ali. It was a difficult mission for a 20 year old. He had to escape Mecca safely. He also had to make sure women were protected from attack and kidnap for next 200 miles. Prophet reached Quba. There he waited for Ali. Prophet built in Quba world’s first Masjid in Islam for Ali. When Ali arrived there, Porphet wept out of happiness and hugged him and kissed him. They rested and then prayed first ever Friday in the holy Masjid. God in the Quran calls it Masjid built on piety. The together they entered Yathrib. The name Yathirb was changed to Medina tun Nabi - City of the Prophet. <br />
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In Medina, the Prophet wrote Charter of Rights for all people. All tribes were happy with the Prophet. For his followers, he created the special institution of brotherhood. He teamed two muslims as one. The two brothers would help one another in all times of ease and difficulty. <br />
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In Medina, Prophet faced threats from Jews and the Romans; and from not to forget the Meccans. But people of Medina had pledged to defend the Prophet. They voted to accept the Constitution. They had already giving oath of alliegence to the Prophet at Akaba. Therefore, they remained faithful to their word. They defended him in each attack made by the enemies of the Prophet. <br />
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<strong>Wars launched by the enemies of God:</strong> <br />
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<strong>First battle was Bader.</strong> Meccans came with 1000 armed men to fight the Prophet. But Prophet had only 300 men plus Ali. As Ali struck the forces of pagans, Alimghty God again sent Angels to guard him. With Ali’s help, Meccans were crushed. Many of the top leaders of pagans were killed. Bader was the first and most important battle in life of the Holy Prophet. Meccans were furious. They vowed revenge.<br />
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<strong>Second battle was Ohad.</strong> Again Meccans attacked Medina from the rear with a larger force. Prophet had God’s favourite Ali. Meccans were defeated. Muslims won again. Pagans were furious. Pagan leaders of Mecca decided to seek help from Jews against the believers of Medina. <br />
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<strong>Third Battle was Kandaq.</strong> Meccans came to attack the Prophet with an even far larger force. Prophet dug a trench around the city to defend it from the pagan attack. Jews of Medina had peace treaty with Prophet. They had accepted his Constitution which he had written when he arrived from Mecca. But Jews secretly voted to break the Charter. They were envious of the Prophet and jealous of his successes. Jews disliked God’s message and feared His Prophet’s mission. Finally, Jews decided to side with Meccans in finishing the Prophet and his message. Jews attacked from the inside and Meccans from the outside. Meccans managed to cross the trench. They came very close to victory. They were about to slay the Prophet. But Prophet had Ali. Ali defended God’s religion and His Prophet. Ali slaughtered the enemy leader Amr Wud. The Meccans returned home defeated. Treason’s penalty is death. Prophet decided to sort the Jews out. He first killed the traitors. Then Prophet expelled rest of the Jews from Medina. Jews went to Kybar. <br />
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<strong>Fourth battle was Kybar.</strong> Jews used their second city of Kybar to supply and aid the enemies of the Prophet. Prophet then went to Kybar. There Jews were powerful. Their leader Marhab was a legendary warrior in Arabia. But Prophet had Ali. Prophet said, tomorrow is triumph day. God will give success us success through Ali. Ali loves God and God loves Ali; he loves the Prophet and Prophet loves him; he is a warrior of God; he will be victorious; he is a man and not a runner. Prophet gave his flag to Ali. Ali went and slew the beast in one strike. He destroyed the gate of Kybar City. Jews had no option but to surrender to the might of Ali. Battle of Kybar marks the end of Jews in Arabia, and end of peaceful relations between Jews and Muslims. Jewish ties with believers of Prophet Muhammad remain severed to this day. <br />
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Mission Accomplished <br />
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Prophet had successfully defended his new city and God’s message from all attacks. Now he was powerful enough to take back his hometown. He marched with thousands of men from Medina towards Mecca. Meccans surrendered without any resistance. Conquest was now complete. Quran was also complete. Thousands of Arabs converted to Islam, the true Religion chosen by God. Mission accomplished. Ali was the hero of Islam. Holy Prophet returned to Medina and died in 632 A.D. <br />
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Two months before his death, Prophet reaffirmed Ali as his successor. He gave a long speech in praise of Ali. In it he declared: “I am Leader of those who take Ali as their Leader. O God love those who love him and hate those who hate him.” <br />
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God’s Prophet was buried in Medina. His holy Mausoleum is the site of pilgrimage for millions of people a year from all over the world. <br />
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# 2. <strong>Holy Lady Fatima</strong> <br />
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Fatima was God’s first light. The Almighty God blessed Kadeja and Mohammed with holy Fatima. Prophet said, "my daughter Fatima is highest female in the world." Fatima is the First Lady of the Universe. <br />
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How was Fatima born? How did she come to Earth? <br />
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God summoned his Prophet to come to heavens. This was an early ascension of the Prophet to the heavens. In far away place, there existed the light of God. It was Fatima. Prophet was taken to a Special Tree in universe. God placed the Light in His Prophet through the Sacred Tuba Tree. Prophet was given Holy Fruit of that Heavenly Tree. In its Fruit was Divine Light of Fatima. Prophet was asked to eat the Divine Fruit. Fatima was now transferred directly into God’s Holy Prophet Mohammed. The Prophet returned to Earth. He was ordered to fast. For forty days the Prophet faste. He did not come near his wife Kadeja. He was in constant worship of God. Prophet remained in deep meditation of God’s Zikr. The year was 603 A.D. God then told Mohammad to sleep with Kadeja in a Holy Union. A Holy Girl was born nine months later. God named her Fatima after His own name Fatir – Originator. It is for Fatima that God had designed and produced this wonderful Universe. God would not have created anything if He did not create Fatima. God told Muhammad, “I would not have created you and Ali from my Light if I had not created Fatima; and the worlds would now have been made if you two were not created.” <br />
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Fatima grew up as pious women of highest moral values and integrity. Pagans, hypocrites among muslims and other enemies of God and his Prophet were jealous of integrity of his holy daughter. Abu Bakr wanted to marry Fatima. He even gave his own daughter Aisha to Prophet so that he Fatima may be given to him in return. Umar did the same. He gave his daughter Hafsa in marriage to Prophet hoping to be given Fatima. Fatima was most beautiful like a rose. She was so radiant and bright that Prophet named her Al Zahra, the Shining one. Propher said, "Fatima is a Heavenly Beauty”. Fatima is a hur, a lady of paradise so beautiful and pious that no man knows them in this world. Prophet rejected Abu Bakr and Umar. They were not pious enough. Prophet said; "God has chosen Ali for Fatima." <br />
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God Himself arranged the marriage of Holy Fatima. Prophet said, "had God not created Ali, then there would not have been any man worthy of Fatima from Adam to the end of the world." <br />
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God married Fatima to Ali and blessed her with two holy sons – Hasan and Husain. Thus was completed the five members of the holy family – Muhammad, Fatima, Ali, Hasan and Husain. God blessed eternally and also their pious children and their believers. Marriage of Fatima and Ali was model for all humanity. They respected and loved each other. Ali used to call Fatima "my Seyyeda" - my guide my leader, my saviour. Prophet said, “Fatima is part of me, what upsets her upsets me.”<br />
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During Prophet’s life, Fatima supported him at all times. Even in battle when he was injured, Fatima nursed him like a mother. Holy daughter stood by her holy father in good times and in bad times. She cared for her father, as a mother would look after his son. Prophet said, "Fatima is mother of her father." Holy daughter so loved her holy father. Prophet said that God has placed his pleasure in pleasure of Fatima. He said, "pleasing Fatima is pleasing God. What makes her happy makes God happy. What makes her angry makes God angry." from these holy words, it is as if Fatima is the daughter of God Almighty. God has given Fatima His Own Will. If anyone wants to please God, they would need to please Fatima. If she were upset, then God would never be happy until she is pleased. No greater status has been given by God to any of his creation than the status He has given to Holy Lady Fatima Al Zahra. <br />
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God's Holy Messenger Mohammed died in the year 632. His holy daughter Fatima was 28 years old. She cried so much that her eyes were red with grief. In her time of sorrow, only Ali was on her side. Other disciples of the Prophet had turned their backs to his message due to greed for wealth and power. They stole her inheritance. Then in a military coup took power away from her husband Ali, whom Prophet had appointed his rightful successor. <br />
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Imam Ali could have slaughtered Abu Bakr Umar and all their thugs. But Prophet had ordered him not to lift his sword. Shedding blood is not the way of the pure. Ali remained obedient to instruction of his master. For the love of God and His Messenger, Imam Ali patiently bore the sufferings inflicted on Fatima. Otherwise, Ali’s divine sword Zolfikar was sufficient to put an end to corruption and oppression carried out after the death of the Holy Prophet.<br />
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Bukhari writes in his book of Hadith that Fatima went to demand from Abu Bakr to return her father’s property of Fadak. Fadak was a fertile land won in the Kybar battle. Abu Bakr refused her and she became angry with him. She did not ever forgive him. Some books of history say that Fatima used to curse Abu Bakr after every prayer.<br />
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History books say that Ali was tied and dragged to the ruler’s court and forced to give allegiance to Abu Bakr. When he refused, Abu Bakr and Umar took some guards and surrounded Ali’s home with burning torches. They attack the house of Fatima. Umar kicked her. At that time, Fatima was pregnant. She miscarried her unborn baby Mohsin. She died sixty days later due to injuries caused by Abu Bakr’s men. <br />
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Black sheep among Prophet’s followers had fatally injured his holy daughter. Before holy Fatima died, she asked Ali, “bury me at night, and do not let Abu Bakr and Umar and others who oppressed me, to come to my funeral.” Ali did as Fatima has willed. Ali buried Fatima at darkness of night without informing the people that holy prophet’s holy daughter has died. No man knows her grave to this day. <br />
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It is said Abu Bakr repented his treatment of Fatima. He use to weep and wished he had never been born. He died with huge regrets. God knows what will be his fate. <br />
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# 3. <strong>Holy Imam Ali</strong> <br />
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Imam Ali was a pure guide and a legendary warrior from God. No brave or skilled fighter ever defeated him in battle. No wise man or cunning ruler ever outwitted him in debate. Ali’s was a remarkable teacher and outstanding leader. Ali’s sermons and speeches collected in book Nejol Bilaga are masterpieces of eloquence. Only God’s own words in the Holy Quran outweigh words of Ali. God had chosen Ali to defend the Holy Prophet Mohammed, and to lead those who had a heart for God. Ali was named Ameer al Momineen - Commander of the Believers. <br />
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Prophet said, “Ali and I were created from one light.” Prophet loved Ali. He made Ali his brother and successor. Ali was most knowledgeable man. He knew the secrets of God. He was aware of the unseen reality of the Universe. Prophet said, “I am the city of Knowledge and Ali is its Gate.” <br />
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Books of history and hadith record that before Prophet’s death God ordered him to deliver to mankind their Guardian and Saviour. Prophet went to Ghadir and revealed Ali to humanity saying, “God is my Master. I am your Master. If you take me as your Master, then take Ali as your Master. O God, be a friend to Ali’s friends, and be an enemy to his enemies; help Ali’s helpers and destroy those who leave him; and turn the truth to where Ali turns.” <br />
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Sunnis muslims say Ali was not the successor of the Prophet but Abu Bakr was. Shia muslims say no, Abu Bakr did nothing great for the Prophet. Ali was heart and soul of the Prophet. Ali was Prophet’s protector and defender. Prophet appointed Ali as his heir twice during his life. The disagreement on this basic question of succession continues to this day. <br />
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Imam Ali always stood with the Prophet. He defended him and protected him with his own life. In every battle, Ali defeated for the Prophet his enemies. When Prophet died he told Ali that most people would turn away his message. Prophet advised Ali to remain patient when most people would turn against him. Ali did not fight for worldly power and wealth. He contented himself with preaching the message of the Prophet and preserving the Holy Quran the Book of Almighty God. For 25 years, the right of Ali as successor and heir of the Prophet taken from him. Ali in obedience to his master, did not fight them, nor cause trouble in the community. He stayed at home and looked after his family and brought up his children on the teachings of their grandfather. <br />
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When people became sick of corruption and injustice they went to Ali. Ali became popular ruler in the year 656. He did not want power but people insisted that he lead them. <br />
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Immediately he faced rebellion from people. Aisha the wife of the Prophet who held a long grudge against Ali, she raised an army and went to war with him. The widow of the Prophet was urging people to rise against Ali. First Aisha led pagan army and besieged Basra. As a commander in chief, Aisha gave general orders for slaughter of the town. Genocide resulted in death of 10,000 civilians in Basra. Aisha wanted lovers of Ali crushed and defeated by any means. <br />
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Second, Aisha faced Ali on a battlefield. It was called Battle of the Camel. Aisha sat on a camel giving orders her troops near Basra. This is not allowed for women, especially wives of the Prophet. God condemns such behavior in His holy book. But Aisha was now leading these men, once the companions of the Prophet. They sided with Aisha. They were out to kill Ali. But Ali defeated them all. Many companions were killed as result of Aisha rebellion against Ali. <br />
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Aisha was escorted back to her home in Medina. She remained in her home for a while. Aisha remained neutral for some time. Then she was persuaded by Omeyas to turn people against Ali. Aisha was told that if Ali remained as leader, he would certainly degrade her father Abu Bakr for stealing Fatima’s inheritance from her, and also his succession to the Prophet. Aisha was won over again. She decided to preach against Ali and she succeeded in turning people hearts of people from Ali and towards Maweya whom she considered lesser of the two evils. Maweya wanted to finish Ali because he was a thread to Omeya rise to power. <br />
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Maweya led an army of Aisha’s supporters and faced Ali at Siffin. In both battles of Camel and Siffin, many sahabas of the Prophet were killed by sahabas of Ali. Eventually, Ali was murdered by design of Maweya and Aisha. Aisha thanked God when she heard that Ali was no more. <br />
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Omeya dynasty was now almost secure. All that remained in the way was two sons of Ali and Fatima, Hasan and Husain. Maweya wanted either to make people hate them, or to assassinate them. He tried to institute public cursing and demonising of Ali and his sons. But people were not accepting this. They knew Prophet Mohammad had loved Ali, Hasan and Husain. <br />
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Maweya moved to murder grandsons of the Prophet. <br />
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# 4. <strong>Holy Imam Hasan</strong><br />
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Maweya was now in full control after killing Holy Imam Ali. With help of Aisha, Maweya began to turn people against Hasan. He threatened most of the population and bribed some of the notables of Mecca and Medina.<br />
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When Hasan saw people turning against him as they had turned against his father Ali after the death of the Prophet, he decided to step down. It was no point leading a people who did not really want him. Men of God do not rule by force. Maweya was clever. He knew Hasan was not get in his way. To make a popular gesture Maweya let Hasan make demands for stepping down. What could Hasan ask when he is not in power? Hasan said if you are true then make compensation to heirs of victims you have killed and after you death do not designate anyone but let the people chose their own leader. Maweya was delighted as these terms. He knew he would kill Hasan and hence make the treaty redundant. He persuaded Hasan’s wife to kill her husband. She poisoned the holy imam on promise of Maweya to marry her to his prince. He didn’t fulfil that promise. <br />
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Hasan stepped down and began peaceful preaching of teachings of his father and grandfather. <br />
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Now remained Husain of the original five pure members of the holy family. <br />
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Husain convinced Aisha that her actions against Fatima, Ali and Hasan were wrong; and that she had acted against God and now an evil fate awaited her after death. Aisha was 65 and she became sacred. She tried to make amends. She began revealing the truth she has heard from Prophet during his life. Aisha had hidden many good things about Ahlul Bayt. Now she began to reveal them. Maweya was alarmed at Aisha’s change of attitude. Aisha condemned Maweya for insulting Imam Ali. She even accused him of killing innocent people. This was the last straw. Maweya consulted his wise men. He was advised to kill the dangerous wife of the Prophet. <br />
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Maweya planned Aisha’s death. She was invited for important occasion. A hole was dug and carpet placed on it. Aisha fell into the trap screaming at Maweya. He showed no mercy to Aisha. He poured cement on top. Aisha was killed. Maweya ordered his men to construct a build on Aisha. The murder of Aisha was thus hidden. No man knows her grave to this day. <br />
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After killing Hasan and Aisha, the Omeya tyrant ruler Maweya had plans to kill Husain. But he fell ill and died before he could achieve his evil mission. Nevertheless, Maweya appointed his son Yazid as ruler after him. He told him to “take care” of Husain as matter of priority. He meant Husain should be killed secretly like Hasan was killed with poison. <br />
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But Yazid was not an intelligent man. He was stupid. He declared open war on Husain. <br />
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# 5. <strong>Holy Imam Husain</strong><br />
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Husain was holy grandson of holy Mohammad, the messenger of God Almighty. There was no way he would recognise evil brutal dictator like Yazid. When Yazid’s demanded of allegiance, Husain reply was clear and straight. He said, a man like could never accept a man like you. This answer made war inevitable. <br />
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People of Kufa were sick of Maweya. They did not want his son as their ruler. They invited Husain to lead them against Yazid. They vowed to obey him as their leader. They wrote letters containing hundreds of signatures in support of Husain. <br />
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People of Mecca and Medina did not want Husain. They liked Maweya. Now they wanted to give a chance to Yazid. Son of Omar even campaigned for Yazid. He warned people not to break allegiance with Yazid. But Husain rejected men like him. Evil people like Maweya, Yazid and their followers had no place in religion of God. <br />
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Husain set off for Kufa. He took with him his family and friends. Husain caravan was made up of hundred men women and children. As he made his way across the desert, he discovered that Yazid’s governor Ibn Ziyad had crushed uprising in Kufa. Many people were killed. Husain’s cousin Muslim bin Akeel was brutally excecuted; and his sons were massacred. <br />
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Husain knew that Kufans were now helpless. He told his party that martyrdom is now the destiny set by God. Those who wish to go back may do so. There is no blame on them. Husain said he would go ahead and offer his life for God. He would sacrifice his children for cause of truth. If Islam is in need of blood, then Husain will happily give it. <br />
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On the journey of martydom, Yazid’s army stopped Husain’s caravan. The land was Karbala. Month was Muharram. Year was 680 after Jesus. <br />
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On 9th Muharram, Husain gathered his family for final farewells. Husain prayed with them. The next day would be day of blood and sacrifice. Giving blood for God is the way of the pure.<br />
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On the 10th day of Muharram, Husain gave a speech. One of Yazid’s commander defected to Husain. He realised he was on the wrong side of destiny. His name was Hur. He quickly changed sides. He repented before Husain. Hur asked Husain to forgive him. Husain hugged Hur, and forgave him. Hur was first to be martyred. God bless him. Hur gave his life for Husain.<br />
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General Ibn Saad had cut off water supply to Husain’s camp to pressure him to accept Yazid. Women and children were crying with thirst. Mighty Euphrates flowing nearby was blocked to the grandson of messenger of God. <br />
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Weak and thirsty, Husain mounted his white horse and rode to the army. He begged them not to carry out this evil deed of murder. They did not listen. General gave the order: Kill this little band of rebels against Yazid.<br />
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Husain and his men were butchered one by one by the soldiers of Yazid’s army. His disciples were the first to lay their lives for Husain. The General then slew Husain’s sons. He then processed to kill Husain’s nephews and cousins. These young boys were all massacred on scorching sand of midday sun. Husain’s brother Abbas was standard-bearer. Abbas had made desperate attempts to get water for his young niece Sakina. He managed to reach the river and took some water. But soldiers cornered him. They cut off his hands and then his arms. Husain’s back was broken. Abbas was killed in horrible way. Finally, Husain was left standing alone on the sands of Karbala. He again asked Yazid’s soldiers to consider what they were doing to grandson of the Holy Prophet. The soldiers again demanded Husain to submit to Yazid. Husain would rather die free then live in slavery. Ibn Saad gave orders for murder of Husain. Soldiers stretched their bows and fired their arrows. Husain looked upward to the heavens. It was not rain. The sky showered arrows upon thirsty Husain. The holy saint fell from his white horse. He was on the sand. Who would do the final evil? Ibn Saad wanted a trophy. He sent Shemar. Husain was on his knees before God, pierced with arrows. He made final bows. At this point Shemar came. With his knife he decapitated Husain. The holy grandson of the Prophet was slaughtered like a goat at Karbala. Women saw the horrible scene. They wailed loud. Husain’s sisters and nieces watched this butchery from their tents. Their cries echoed across the Iraqi desert. Screams of Husain's sister Zaynab were unbearable. The weeping of his young daughter Sakina were heard by the entire army. General ordered that all women of Husain's family be bound and taken to Yazid. Soldiers burnt the tents. They tied up the holy ladies. This was the day of terrible day of Ashura. General ordered his soldiers to run their horses on the bodies of the dead. Husain's body was desecrated along with others who lay on the sandy desert. Next day the soldiers left Karbala, carrying 20 human heads on their lances.<br />
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With Husain were put to death the five pure beings beloved of God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe. <br />
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Husain’s holy shrine is at Karbala; and millions of people make pilgrimage to his sacred grave to seek Divine grace and blessing. <br />
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--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-73453063966163378482012-12-12T04:13:00.007-08:002013-03-20T08:35:59.068-07:00Family of Fatima--<br />
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<strong>THE FAMILY OF FATIMA</strong><br />
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By S. Saclain (2011)<br />
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<strong>In God's name, Kind and Merciful. </strong><br />
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God's peace be upon Prophet Muhammed and his holy family.<br />
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<strong>“In the name of God, the kind, the merciful. Say, He is God, the One! God, the Absolute. He does not beget and He is not begotten; and there is nothing comparable to Him.”</strong><br />
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This is a brief description looking at important events in life of Prophet and his holy family.<br />
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Holy Prophet Muhammed was born in 568. He married Kadeja in 595. Their daughter Lady Fatima was born in 604. Lady Fatima married Ali in 625. Holy Prophet died in 632.<br />
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God chose Muhammed as His last divine Prophet to guide humanity towards the truth. Prophet taught people about one true God. He said that after death there would be a day of judgement. God is just and he will judge people. They will be held to account for their actions. Good people will go to paradise and evildoers will be thrown in hell as a punishment. God gave Prophet a pure book – the Koran. It is the most beautiful and powerful book in the world. <strong>“This is the book in which there is no doubt, a guidance for the honest, who believe in the unseen, and establish prayer, and spend of that we have given them; and who believe in that which is revealed to you (Prophet) and that which was revealed before you, and are certain of the Hereafter. These depend on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.”</strong><br />
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<strong>"God! There is no God except him, the alive, the eternal. Sleep nor slumber overtakes him. To Him belong all that is heavens and the earth. Who is he that intercedes with him except by his permission. He knows that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they know nothing of his knowledge except what He wills. His throne is over the heavens and the earth, and He is never tires of preserving them. He is the sublime, the tremendous. </strong><br />
<strong>”There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is now clear from error. And he who rejects false gods and believes in God has grasped a firm handhold that will never break. God is the hearer, the knower. God is the guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. As for those who disbelieve, their patrons are false gods. They bring them out of light into darkness. Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will live there forever.”</strong><br />
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Prophet said <b>"God sent me to make perfect human character."</b><br />
God said to Muhammed: <strong>“We have sent you as a mercy to the whole universe”.</strong> <strong>“In my Prophet, you have best example to follow”.</strong><br />
If you want God to love you, then there is a condition. It is to obey the Holy Prophet. <strong>"If you love God then follow me, then God will love you."</strong><br />
God says: <strong>"Take what the Prophet gives you and leave what he forbids you."</strong><br />
In his holy book, God honours the Prophet: <strong>“God and his angels bless the Prophet. Bless him O believers with proper blessing”.</strong><br />
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Holy Prophet’s parents were Abdola and Amena. He was son of Abdola son of Abdul Motalib son of Hashim a great descendent of Esmael the first son of Ebrahem.<br />
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Abra came with elephant army to demolish kaba in 568. Amena was pregnant then. Abdul Motalib asked God to save divine house built by Ebrahem and Esmael. God sent birds to pelt hot pebbles on the army. Fiery stone rain destroyed the evil general and his elephant army.<br />
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Amena daughter of Wahab give birth to the Holy Prophet in 568. God would not let Amena be distressed. Divine miracle aided provided safety for his holy messenger.<br />
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MARRIAGE<br />
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Amena died when Holy Prophet was six years old. His uncle Abu Talib and his wife Fatima bint Asad took care of God’s Holy Prophet. Prophet considered them as his mother and father. They protected him and loved him more than their own sons. Holy Prophet grew up the safety of the home of Abu Talib. Everyone knew him as honest and trustworthy man. Abu Talib often took his nephew on trade caravans to Damascus and Palestine. A christian man Bahira once met the young boy in the year 580. He recognised Muhammed as a divine prophet sent by God. Bahira believed in the holy child and exhorted Abu Talib to guard him from the Jews. Prophet grew up under the protection of Abu Talib.<br />
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In 595, the Holy Prophet married Kadeja. Kadeja was pure and honourable woman. She was merchant of Mecca. She sold things in Arabia and Syria and Palestine. She liked Holy Prophet and trusted him. He worked for her and made her profit by his honest dealings. Holy Prophet’s uncle Abu Taleb blessed the marriage and read the wedding ceremony. “All glory and all praise to God, the Creator of Heavens and earth, and all thanks to Him for all His blessings, bounties and mercy. He sent us into this world in the posterity of the first son of Ebrahem and Esmael. He put us in charge of the Sanctuary and made us guardians of His House, the kaba, which is a sanctuary for all His creatures. My nephew, Muhammed son of Abdola son of Abdul Mutalib, is the best individual in all mankind in his intelligence, in wisdom, in purity of lineage, in purity of his personal life, and in distinction of family. He has all the markings of a man destined to be great. He is marrying Kadeja the daughter of Kowelad and marriage gift [meher] is four hundred pieces of gold. I declare Muhammed and Kadeja husband and wife. God bless them both, and may He be their Protector.”<br />
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In 600, Abu Talib's wife Fatima Bint Asad went to kaba and gave birth to Ali. A holy son was in God’s house. His name was Ali meaning high. God’s light is with us. Holy Prophet loved Ali as his young brother. Prophet raised Ali, and gave him pure and perfect knowledge of God and things unseen.<br />
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Holy Prophet had one daughter whom God had named Fatima. Holy Prophet loved her the most. Lady Fatima was God’s light. <strong>“God is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of his light is as a niche in which is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star, lit from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow though no fire touched it. Light upon light. God guides to his light whom he wills. .”</strong><br />
”<strong>And God speaks to mankind in examples, for God is the knower of all things. Its in houses which God has allowed to be exalted and that his name shall be remembered in them. Do praise him at morning and at evening. Men whom neither merchandise nor sale distracts from remembrance of God and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned, that God may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. God gives blessings without measure to whom He wills.”</strong><br />
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In 603, God sent Angel Gabrial bring the Holy Prophet across the universe to tuba tree. Holy Prophet went with Gabriel. “<strong>I would not have created this universe had I not created you. I would not have created you had I not created Ali. I would not have created both of you had I not created Fatima</strong>.” Holy Prophet arrived at the sacred tree in heaven. There, God placed Lady Fatima in the fruit of tuba tree. Angel gave this fruit of light to the Holy Prophet and he ate it. Holy Prophet came back to earth and slept with his wife Kadija. Lady Fatima was born nine months later. To help Kadeja give birth, God sent holy ladies Mary, Aseya, Safora and Calsom. <strong>“Indeed we have given you Cosar [Fountain]; so pray to your Lord and sacrifice. It is your abuser who is cut off.”<br />“In the name of God, the Kind, the Merciful. Praise is to God, lord of the worlds ;the kind, the merciful; master of the judgement day. You we worship, you we ask for help. Show us the straight path - path of those whom you have favoured; not of those who earn your anger nor of those who go astray.”</strong><br />
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Lady Fatima is the night of power as mentioned in chapter 97 of the Koran. <strong>"Indeed, we revealed it on the night of power. But what will tell you what the night of power is. The night of power is better than a thousand months. During it the Angels and the Spirit come down by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. Peace until the rise of dawn."</strong> He who knows Fatima knows destiny.<br />
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INVITATION TO BOOK OF GOD<br />
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Ali and Holy Prophet often went to cave hera on sur mountain near Mecca. In 609 God sent Gabriel to tell the Holy Prophet to begin mission of giving final divine book to humanity. It was Koran the book of God. Gabriel came and read these verses: “<strong>In God’s name the kind the merciful. Read in name of your lord, who made man from sticky thing. Read, your lord is most generous; He taught by the pen, taught man what he did not know..." </strong><br />
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Ali was first to hear words of God. Ali believed in God and His Holy Prophet and loved the Koran. Holy Prophet and Ali came and told the good news to the family. They all believed. Kadeja, Abu Talib, and Fatima Bint Asad, were overjoyed. They vowed to support the Holy Prophet in his divine work. But the leaders of Mecca opposed him and became his enemies. They persecuted him and boycotted all relations with him. They threatened traders to not sell food and other things to the Holy Prophet. But Prophet was safe with Abu Talib. Abu Talib provided full protection to the Holy Prophet and Kadeja provided her entire wealth to support him in his divine work. It was with help of Kadeja and Abu Talib during years of persecution that the Holy Prophet survived in those hard times. God bless Kadeja and Abu Talib.<br />
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When God ordered His Holy Prophet to warn his kinsmen, Abu Talib offered his home for the grand meeting. Abu Talib’s son Ali prepared food as a feast for elders of the Hashimi clan. Initiation was sent to them to come for an important meeting. Elders and their sons came and enjoyed the food. Holy Prophet gathered his kinsmen and presented book of God to them. He told them God had chosen him as divine messenger for the whole world. He informed his clan of his purpose and invited them to join him and help him. He offered them success in this world eternal life in Paradise in next life. All they had to do was to worship on one true God and accept him as God’s messenger. But the tribal chiefs all remained silent. They chose to continue to follow idolatrous ways of Arabia. Only Ali stood up at dinner table and offered to help the Holy Prophet in his divine mission. Ali was only fourteen years old. Holy Prophet was pleased. He placed his hands over Ali’s shoulders and thanked him. “<strong>Indeed this is my brother in this world and in next world. He is my deputy and my successor. Do listen to him and obey him</strong>“. The clansmen elders burst out laughing. “Obey a little boy!” They mocked Abu Talib: “Your nephew has ordered you to obey your own son hahahahaha.”<br />
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HIJRA AND HELP OF ALI<br />
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Holy Prophet’s own clan joined the leaders of Mecca in opposing him and his message. Holy Prophet had to leave this city. He told his followers to escape to Abesinya in Africa, and then to Yasrab in the north. This last migration was hejra. It had to be done in complete secret. This grave event marks year one of Islam. Hejra night was night of grave danger. At night the assassins gathered at the house of Holy Prophet. Their intention was to kill him. Holy Prophet’s life was under threat. Ali volunteered to sleep in Holy Prophet’s bed so to confuse enemies and allow the Holy Prophet to escape. Holy Prophet wept. He kissed Ali and then escaped safely. Ali slept covering himself with Prophet’s cloak. Assassins assumed Prophet was sleeping. They waited till the dark hour to strike.<br />
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In heaven, angels around the throne watched this scene. God said: <strong>“Would any of you risk his life to save the other.” Angels said no they wouldn’t. God said: “Why couldn’t you be like Ali. He has sacrificed himself to save the life of his brother. Go to earth and protect Ali.”</strong> Angels came down and stood at bed of Ali. They sang Ali’s praises and guarded him as he slept. When assassins jumped the wall to attack the Holy Prophet, they found Ali sleeping on the bed. He was only one in the house. They were angry and rushed out to look for the Holy Prophet. Too late, God’s Prophet was saved.<br />
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Holy Prophet waited for Ali at Coba. He built a house of worship there in name of Ali. It was first masjid of Islam. When Ali arrived at Coba, he and Holy Prophet both prayed there. Both brothers then together entered Yasrab, city of illnesses. Their light and blessing cleansed the city. Yasrab became a shining light. Its name was now city of God’s messenger. Here the Holy Prophet wrote a charter giving rights to all its citizens. He also made muslims brothers of one another. One man was twinned with another. Both had to assist and help each other through difficult hardships. Ali was brother of the Holy Prophet. Holy Prophet said: <strong>“I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate”</strong>. <strong>“O Ali, on the day of judgement, only you and your followers will be successful.”</strong> <strong>“Ali is to me as Harun was to Musa”</strong>. <strong>“Ali and I are from one light”</strong>. <strong>“Love for Ali is true belief and dislike of Ali is hypocrisy.”</strong> Disciples of the Holy Prophet used to use this statement to identify true muslims from fake muslims.<br />
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DIVINE MARRIAGE<br />
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When Fatima reached seventeen, God chose Ali as her husband for her. Holy Prophet said God wants Ali to marry Fatima. God decided this marriage of light in heaven. Hasan and Husain were born from this blessed union of these two pure souls. These grandsons of Holy Prophet were most loved by him. He used to carry them on his shoulders. <strong>“Hasan and Husain are leader of men of Paradise”</strong>. Paradise is theirs. They are its chiefs. Husan was younger and he often rode his grandfather like a horse in the streets of medina. He used to get on top of his grandfather during prayers in masjid. One day the Holy Prophet was bowing to God while leading men in prayer in his masjid. Husain sat on back of him. Gabriel came and told the Holy Prophet to remain bowing down as long as Husain is on top of you. Holy Prophet said Glory be to God seventy times instead of usual three. Congregation was surprised that Holy Prophet was not getting up and was this late. Holy Prophet explained to them God had ordered him to keep bowing because of Husain. Holy Prophet prophesied that this grandson would one day be killed in karbala. <strong>“Husain is from me and I am from Husain”</strong>.<br />
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Holy Prophet loved his daughter and used to get up when she entered the room. <strong>“Fatima is part of me. I am happy if she is happy and I am hurt when she is hurt”</strong>. <strong>“Nay, God is pleased if Fatima is happy. He is angry if she is angry”</strong>. <strong>“Fatima is Queen of the universe”</strong>. <strong>“Fatima is leader of women of paradise.”</strong><br />
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God bless you pure lady, you are proof for your father and your husband just as they are God's proofs upon the universe. The cosmos cannot survive without Muhammad and Ali, and it would not been created except for your sake O honourable Zahra.<br />
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It is essential for a seeker of truth to be fully aware of contents of Koran, the book of God and to love the holy five sent on earth. Prophet made it so easy for seekers and believers of truth. "I ask nothing of you except love for Fatima." But instead of loving Al Zahra, they oppressed her after her while she mourned her father's death; her inheritence was stolen; her home was attacked, and her husband tied up and forced to accept dictators.<br />
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HOLY FAMILY<br />
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Holy Prophet loved Fatima and all those who were dear to her. He gathered holy family under sacred cloak. Holy Prophet called Fatima, Ali, Hasan and Husain and covered them under his mantle. He prayed to God: <strong>“These are people of my house. Bless them O Lord.”</strong> Angel Gabriel came down from heaven with the message from His Lord: <strong>“God wishes nothing but to keep away from you all evil and make you perfect O people of the house.”</strong> The Angel of light then went under the cloak of the Prophet and sat among the holy family.<br />
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These were holy five who loved God the most. God loved these five the most. In them are hidden secrets of God, the Creator of all. They are the Great Ark of Salvation. Prophet said: <strong>“My holy family is like the ship of Prophet Nuh. Whoever gets on board is saved. Whoever abandons is drowned”. </strong>In 2011, world is witnessing that the tremendous revolutionary power of five is alive.<br />
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God revealed in His book many verses about His High Five. They are creation’s guardians. They have authority from God. <strong>“Your protector is God and his messenger and believers who pay charity even as they bow to God”</strong>. It was Ali who while bowing to God gave his ring to a beggar. <strong>“Obey God, and the prophet and those in authority.”</strong><br />
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WARRIOR HERO<br />
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Ali was a brave man, full of love for God and loyalty the Holy Prophet. Ali always defended God and the Holy Prophet. He fought those who attacked the Holy Prophet with their mouth or with their hand. He protected the Holy Prophet from attacks by enemies. Many times, life of the Holy Prophet came under direct threat. It was Ali who again and again saved the life of Prophet. In the battles of bader, ohad, kandak, and khybar, Ali achieved victory after victory for his master. In badr, Ali alone killed most of the enemies of Prophet. In ohad, everyone ran away out of fear, but Ali remained with his master on the battlefield and defended God’s law and His Messenger. In khybar, when no muslim could defeat evil, Prophet said to his men, <strong>“Tomorrow I will certainly give the standard to the man, who is a fighter, who attacks evil repeatedly, who loves God and his Prophet, and God and his Prophet love him; on his hand God has written victory.”</strong> Prophet called on Ali and handed him the standard of truth. Ali went and killed enemies of the Prophet and conquered khybar. Ali defeated mighty warrior of Arabia after planting his flag on hard rock. He then uprooted a very heavy gate of khybar and threw it away. All men were surprised. Ali became known as Lion of God, the Hand of God, the Face of God, the Tongue of God, and the Eye of God. It was Ali on whom Holy Prophet relied to protect him. In battle after battle, Ali single handily slews the enemies of the Holy Prophet. Angel Gabriel once shouted: <strong>“There was no warrior like Ali. There is no sword like his Zolfekar”</strong>.<br />
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In kandak all of evil had gathered in its full strength and came nearest to destroying the truth. Evil came very close to killing the Holy Prophet at kandak. Ali was complete truth. Perfect evil and perfect good faced each other. Prophet said: <strong>“Complete truth is heading to fight complete evil”</strong>. Ali won. Truth lived. Evil was slain. Prophet told his men: <strong>“Greatness of the strike of Ali on day of kandak is greater than worship of entire universe”</strong>. Ali’s defeating complete evil at kandak was greater then all battles that human had and would fight against forces of darkness. Prophet said <strong>“Truth is with Ali and Ali is with Truth; they will never separate from each other.”</strong> God loves Ali. He became his eyes, his ears, his hand, his feet. Ali now had divine qualities and powers given to him by his Creator. But he did not often use them, preferring to live as an ordinary man, even sleeping on dusty ground. He was struck with the sword of Eben Molgem and died three days later in the year 661. Ali’s holy grave is in the city of Najaf in Iraq.<br />
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CORONATION OF ALI<br />
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Holy Prophet was God’s last messenger. Koran was God’s last book. Before his death the Holy Prophet was ordered by God to appoint Ali leader [imam] of pious people. Ali was first of twelve authorities as leaders of those who would believe God and do what is good. God said appointed Ali for the people, because without this effort of my messengers and prophets would be wasted. <strong>“Show what God has given you, O Prophet. If you fail in this, then you would not have shown anything to humanity.”</strong><br />
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Holy Prophet gathered his followers at place called Ghadir. Holy Prophet gave a sermon designating Ali as his successor. In a long speech the Holy Prophet said: <strong>“If I am your master then Ali is your master. O God, help those who help him and oppose those who hate him.”</strong><br />
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God sent angel Gabriel to announce a great day. <strong>“This day I have made perfect your religion for you and completed my favour upon you, and selected for you Islam as your path.”</strong><br />
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Essentially, the religion of Islam is about making contact with one true God through His own chosen representatives. These divine men and women of light are pure and sinless. They are infallible guides for humanity. They are our role perfect models. By loving these men and women, and hence following their ways, God gives human beings success and happiness in this world and in life after death.<br />
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Last messenger sent by God to guide humanity towards Himself was Holy Prophet Muhammad son of Abdullah. God gave him the book Koran to give to humanity. When Holy Prophet died in A.D. 632, he appointed Ali son of Abu Talib as his successor according to instructions from God. Thus Holy Prophet left behind Koran and Ali for the all the world. Prophet said: <strong>“Teach your children to love my family and love of the book of God.”</strong> Ali became known as Leader of the Believers, the Commander of the Faithful, Ameer al Momineen. Prophet said: <strong>"I am leaving behind for you two great things, book of God and my descendents. If you hold fast to them you will never go astray."</strong> Koran and Ali are the two lights of God.<br />
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Prophet predicted that there would be total of twelve divine leaders [imams] from his lineage: Names of the holy leaders are Ali, Hasan, Husain, Sajad, Bakir, Sadiq, Kazim, Raza, Taqi, Naqi, Askari, and Mahdi. The last imam, Al Mahdi is the expected messiah who will come to fill earth with peace and justice. Prophet said Jesus son of Mary will be sent by God to serve under Mahdi. God bless Prophet Muhammad and his holy descendents.<br />
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THE WAR ON THE HOLY<br />
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Ali was the successor appointed at Ghadir by the Holy Prophet himself. What occurred after Ghadir is a sad and terrible turn of events in muslim history. It began with a coup and ended in brutal slaying of Husain. In fact, killing of Husain, grandson of the Holy Prophet, at Karbala was horrific. God calls it the supreme sacrifice. In history of humanity, there is no equal to martydom of Husain. Holy Prophet foretold that his grandson would be martyred in the path of truth. God had said in Bible He would give major sacrifice near river Euphrates in Iraq. Enemies of God began their persecution of His Holy Prophet and his noble family from the year 11 of Islamic calendar.<br />
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Here is brief account of what is happened to Prophet, Ali, Fatima and their descendents:<br />
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People who followed Holy Prophet and Ali his true successor, they became known as Shia [Party] of Ali. Others denied Ali, and refused to obey God's wishes. They rejected the choice of God, and abandoned Ali. Immediately after the death of Holy Prophet in 632, they met in Sakifa and selected their own men to lead them. First of these illegal rulers were Abu Baker, then Omer, then Osman, then Muaweya, then Yazid, and so on. Their reign was ruthless. These dictators persecuted the friends and family of the Holy Prophet.<br />
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Abu Baker killed many disciples of the Holy Prophet who did not accept him and wanted Ali as God had commanded. To slay them, he used pretext that they are refusing to pay religious charity. Abu Baker also confiscated property of Muhammad. The Holy Prophet’s daughter Fatima should have inherited lands of Fadak, and other estates. But no inheritance was allowed for daughter of the Holy Prophet.<br />
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Omer attacked the house of Fatima, daughter of Holy Prophet. Omer tied Ali with ropes and dragged him before Abu Baker in order to force Ali to recognise the new regime in Medina.<br />
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Osman placed all former enemies of the Holy Prophet as governors across muslim lands.<br />
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Muaweya went to war with Ali in 656. He had Ali and his son Hasan killed.<br />
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Yazid massacred Husain and family of the Holy Prophet at Karbala in 680.<br />
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Within 50 years of Holy Prophet’s death, the knees of muslim rulers were in blood of holy family, and thousands of innocent muslims.<br />
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Even Holy Prophet’s wife Aisha took part in mass killings of muslims in Basra. She long held hatred for Ali and his children. Aisha approved orders given to Omeyas' army to slaughter the lovers of Ali. In battle of jamal, she sat on a camel and commanded her forces gathered against Ali and his friends.<br />
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This was a very short summary of events in early years of Islamic history. The books of history provide full details of the terrible oppression endured by Holy Prophet Muhammad's family following his demise.<br />
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<strong>"Indeed, this Koran guides one to what is straight forward, and reassures believers who act honourably that they shall have a great reward. Yet we have prepared painful penalty for those who do not believe in the hereafter."</strong><br />
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<strong>“By the period of time, indeed man is at a loss; except those who believe and do good works, and exhort one another to truth and exhort one another to be patience.” </strong><br />
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<strong>“Say: O disbelievers! I worship not that which you worship; nor worship you that which I worship; and I shall not worship that which you worship; nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion, and to me my religion.” </strong><br />
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<strong>“Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn, from the evil of that which He created; from the evil of the darkness when it is intense, and from the evil of malignant witchcraft, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.” </strong><br />
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<strong>“Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind; from the evil of the sneaking whisperer, who whispers in the hearts of mankind, of the jinn and of mankind.” </strong><br />
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--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-70326227111443756612012-12-12T04:13:00.005-08:002013-03-20T08:40:02.406-07:00Divine Ghadir---<br />
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<strong>GHADIR - THE DIVINE DAY </strong><br />
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<strong>Importance of Day of Ghadir </strong><br />
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Al Olonzo (8 June 2011)<br />
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Ghadir day is the day of God. On this day God's love and mercy for mankind reached its peak. This is a brief account of the holiest day in human history.<br />
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In 632, Prophet Mohammed led his disciples on final Haj. He told them that his time of death was nearing and that he would soon leave them. Thousands of people accompanied him on his farewell pilgrimage.<br />
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After completing the pilgrimage in Mecca, Prophet along with his disciples headed back home to Medina. When they reached the place called Ghadir Khumm, the Mighty Angel Gabriel came to him and gave him a very important message. Prophet received the order from Almighty God to halt the caravan and deliver this crucial mesasge from God. Gabriel revealed to the Prophet the intruction from God: <br />
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<em>“O Messenger! Convey that which has been revealed to you from your Lord. For if you do not do this, then it is as if you have not delivered His message at all. God will protect you from the people.”</em> (Quran 5:67)<br />
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Prophet halted immediately. It was the valley of Ghadir. It was noon. Sun was scorching hot. Prophet and his disciple prayed noon prayer all together in large congregation. Multitudes of people were around him. He asked that a temporary pulpit be made. His disciples made him a platform made from camel saddles and other things in the vicinity. Prophet ascended the pulpit and delivered a long speech in praise of Ali. <br />
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<em>“O people! Know that shortly I shall answer the call of The Truth (God) and will no longer be among you – I have a responsibility (to God) and you too have a responsibility (towards Him). I am leaving behind two weighty things to you as a trust. One is the Book of God. The other is my lineage, the Ahlul Bait. These two shall never separate from one another. O people! Do not attempt to be forward with the Quran and my family. Do not be negligent in your actions towards these two, because if you do so, you shall be destroyed.”</em><br />
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Prophet then called Ali to come to the pulpit. He took his hand and raised his arm high. <br />
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<em>“Who has more of a right over the believers than their own selves? God is my master, and I am the master of all the believers; and I have more right and authority over the believers than they have over their own souls. To whomever I am his master, this Ali is also his master. O God! Befriend him who befriends him (Ali) and oppose he who opposes him.”</em><br />
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This is a a great day, a day of celebration. With Ali's appointment as succssor and guardian of Muslims, God's entire message had now been revelaed. That day was a momentous and grand day in history, a day of divine blessing in which God’s favour for mankind and a day in which Divine religion was completed. Ghadir is the day of Islam, the day of Quran and the day of Ahlul Bayt. God promises great reward for anyone who marks and honours this holy day. <br />
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Angel Gabriel once again descended from Heavens by the order of God. This time he revealed the following verse of the Quran:<br />
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<em>“On this day have I completed your religion for you and perfected My bounties upon you and am pleased with Islam as being your religion.”</em><br />
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Here are some Hadith tradtions recorded in books of Shia mulsims who love Imam Ali.<br />
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Hadith 1: The Eid of the Khilafat and Wilayat<br />
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Ziyad ibn Muhammad says, “I went to see Imam Jafar and said to him, “Do the Muslims have an Eid other than Juma, Fitr and Adha?” <br />
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Imam Jafar replied: <br />
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<strong>“Yes, the day which God’s Messenger appointed Imam Ali [as leader].”</strong><br />
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Hadith 2: The Best Eid of the Muslims<br />
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Prophet said: <br />
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<strong>“The day of Ghadir Khumm is the best Eid of my nation. It is the day on which God, the High, ordered me to mention the appointment of my brother, Ali son of Abu Talib as the flag and standard of my nation. People shall be guided by him after me and this is the day in which God completed the religion and perfected the bounties upon my nation and on which He was pleased with Islam as their religion.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 3: The Great Eid of God<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“This is the greatest Eid of God, and every Prophet appointed by God celebrated this day as an Eid, and knew the sanctity of this day. The name of this day in the heavens is the Day of the Allegiance and Well-Known Pact, and on the Earth this Day is known as the Day of the Promise which is taken and the Day of the Gathering of those who witnessed (the event).”</strong><br />
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Hadith 4: The Eid of Wilayat<br />
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Imam Jafar was asked: “Do the true believers have an Eid other than Fitr and Adha and Friday?” <br />
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Imam Jafar replied: <br />
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<strong>“Yes, they have one which is even greater than these ones and that is the day when Imam Ali was designated by God’s Messenger with the Wilayah (at Ghadir Khumm) which rests on the necks of all the men and women.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 5: The Day of Renewal of the Oath of Allegiance<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“This is a great day. God has magnified the sacredness of this day for the true believers and perfected the religion for them and completed upon them the bounties and renewed the pledge which He had taken from them (previously).”</strong><br />
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Hadith 6: The Eid of the Heavens<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“The Day of Ghadir is more well known in the heavens than it is on the Earth.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 7: An Incomparable Eid<br />
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Imam Ali said: <br />
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<strong>“Surely this is a highly recognized day, on it the help was brought, and the station (of the one who was worthy of it) was elevated, and the proofs (of God) were made manifest. This is the day when from a pure station, words were clearly and straightforwardly stated, and this is the day of the completion of the religion and the (day) when the promise and pact were taken.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 8: A Very Beneficial Eid<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“I swear by God that if people knew the true greatness of this day, the Angels would shake hands with them ten times every day … and God would grant a person who recognizes (the greatness of this day) what can not be enumerated.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 9: A Luminous Eid<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“The Day of Ghadir, in comparison to eids of Fitr, Adha and Friday, is like the moon in relation to the rest of the planets.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 10: One of the Four Divinely Appointed Eids<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“When the Day of Judgement comes about, four days shall hasten towards Almighty God, just as a bride hastens towards her bridal chamber: The day of Fitr, the day of Adha, the day of Friday, and the day of Ghadir Khumm.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 11: The Day of the Message and the Wilayat<br />
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Prophet said: <br />
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<strong>“O assembly of Muslims – those who are present must convey the following to those who are not, “I advise the person who believes in me and has confirmed me to accept the Wilayat (of Ali). Now surely the Wilayat of Ali is my Wilayat, and my Wilayat is the Wilayat of my Lord. This is a pledge from my Lord which He commanded me to convey to all of you.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 12: The Day of Feeding Others<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“ Surely this is the day when God’s Messenger appointed Ali as the flag for the people and made known his greatness and succession; and he fasted on this day as a sign of thanks to Almighty God. This day should be taken as one of fasting, feeding others, establishing ties with brothers (in faith), and on this day is the pleasure of the Most Merciful (al-Rahman) and the rubbing in the dust (humiliation) of the face of Satan.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 13: The Day of Gifts<br />
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Imam Ali said: <br />
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<strong>“ When you meet each other (on Ghadir), shake hands with one another with greetings (of peace) and exchange gifts on this day and let those who are present convey this to those who are not, and let the rich person give something to the poor, and the powerful one to the weak, as God’s Messenger commanded me to (also) do this.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 14: The Day of Protection<br />
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Imam Ali said: <br />
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<strong>“ How shall the state of that person be who has taken the responsibility upon himself for a number of the believing men and believing women (on Ghadir) since I personally have guaranteed that person protection from disbelief and poverty, in the presence of God, the Most High.”</strong><br />
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Wasail Shia, vol 7, p 327<br />
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Hadith 15: The Day of Thanks and Happiness<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“ This (Ghadir) is the day of worship and prayers and thanks to God and His praise, and is a day of happiness due to the obligation which God has laid upon all of you in regards to our Wilayat, and surely I love to see you fast on this day.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 16: The Day of Doing Good to Others<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“ Giving one penny to a brother in faith and who has recognised (Ghadir) is equal to giving one thousand pennies (on other days). Therefore on this day, give to your brothers and make all of the believing men and believing women happy and delighted.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 17: The Day of Joy and Happiness<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“Surely this day (Ghadir) is a day of festivity, joy and happiness and it is a day of fasting as a sign of thanks to God, the Most High.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 18: The Day of Congratulations and Felicitations<br />
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Imam Ali said: <br />
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<strong>“When your assembly adjourns, may God have mercy on you, then show generosity towards your dependants, kindness to your brethren, and gratitude to God for what He has bestowed upon you. Come together that God may unite you, do good to one another that God may increase your mutual love; and congratulate one another for God’s favour as He has given you the good tidings of a reward many times greater than previous or future Eids, except an Eid like it [when Ghadir falls on a Friday].”</strong><br />
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Hadith 19: A Day of Greeting and Disavowal<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“May I be sacrificed for you! Do the Muslims have a festivity other than the two Eid celebrations?” The Imam replied, “Yes O Hasan! (There is one) greater than these two and much worthier than them.” The companion replied, “And what day is that?” The Imam said: “The day upon which Imam Ali was appointed as the flag (of guidance) for the people.” The companion then asked, “May I be sacrificed for you! And what should we do (on this day)?” The Imam replied, “You should fast on it, O Hasan, and recite many prayers upon Muhammad and his family and disavow yourself towards God from all of those who oppressed them; surely the Prophets (of the past) also commanded their successors to consider the day of their appointment a day of celebration and Eid.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 20: The Eid of the Successors<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“ On this day (Ghadir) you should remember Almighty God, on this day through fasting and worship and through remembering Muhammad and the family of Muhammad since surely God’s Messenger had advised Imam Ali to take this day as a day of Eid, and this is the same thing which the (previous) Prophets also did; they too advised their successors who took this day as a day of Eid.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 21: The Day of Dedication and Prayers<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“The worth of pious deeds performed on this day (Ghadir) is equivalent to eighty months, and one is advised to frequently remember Almighty God, and send blessings upon the Prophet, and that a man be generous to his family.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 22: The Day of Seeing the Leader<br />
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Imam Ali Naqi al-Hadi said: <br />
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<strong>“The Day of Ghadir is the day when the Prophet appointed his brother Ali as the flag for the people and the Imam after him.” </strong><br />
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Hadith 23: The Day of Praising God<br />
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Imam Reza said: <br />
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<strong>“God will grant a person who visits a true believer on (Ghadir) seventy types of Divine Light in his grave and will expand his grave. Every day, 70,000 Angels will visit him in the grave and they will grant him the glad tidings of Paradise.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 24: The Day of Visiting and Doing Good<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“It is (on Ghadir) advisable for you to become close to God the Most High, through good deeds, fasting, prayers, establishing family ties and establishing ties between brothers. The Prophets did the same thing when they appointed their successors, and also advised them to act similarly.”</strong><br />
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Misbahul Mutahajjid, p 736<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“Surely it is recommended to pray inside Ghadir Mosque, because verily the Prophet introduced the Leader of the believers to the people here and this is the spot in which Almighty God made known The Truth.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 26: Salat on the Day of Ghadir<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“A person who performs a two units of prayer any time he wishes (on Ghadir), though it is best that this (Salat) be performed as close to the time of Noon as possible, because this is the time at which Imam Ali was appointed at Ghadir Khumm as the flag of the people. Prayer is as if the person had been present on the Day (of Ghadir Khumm).”</strong><br />
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Hadith 27: Fasting on the Day of Ghadir<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“Fasting on the Day of Ghadir is equivalent to fasting the time span of the (existence of the) entire world – meaning that if a person were to live a life of the entire existence of the world and were to fast this whole time, the reward for this fasting would be equivalent to fasting (this one day of Ghadir).”</strong><br />
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Hadith 28: The Day of Congratulations and Smiling<br />
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Imam Reza said: <br />
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<strong>“ This is a day of congratulations and felicitations in which you should greet and congratulate one another. When a believer meets another, one should say, ‘All praise belongs to God who has made us amongst those who hold firm to the Wilayat of Imam Ali and the Imams; and this is a day of smiling at other people and those of true faith.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 29: The Prophet and the Wilayat of Ali<br />
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Abu Saeed reports: <br />
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When the day of Ghadir Khumm came, God’s Messenger commanded the caller to call out people for Salat. Then he took Ali by the hand and said: <br />
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<strong>“O God! He who accepts me as his master, Ali is also his master. O God! Be a friend to any person who is a his friend, and be an enemy to any person who is his enemy’.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 30: Living the Life of a Prophet<br />
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Prophet said: <br />
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<strong>“A person who wishes to live the life that I lived and wishes to die the way I die, and wants to reside in the perpetual Paradise which has been promised to me by my Lord should accept the Wilayat of Ali son of Abu Talib, because he will never drag you away from the path of true guidance and he will never misguide you.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 31: The Prophet and the Imamate of Ali<br />
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Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari reports: <br />
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I heard God’s Messenger say to Ali son of Abu Talib: <br />
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<strong>“O Ali! You are my brother and my successor and my executor and my caliph over my nation both during my life and also after my death. Those who love you, love me; and those who hate you, hate me; and your enemy is my enemy.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 32: The Pillars of Islam<br />
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Imam Baqir said: <br />
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<strong>“Islam is built on five foundations: Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj and Wilayat; there was no call to any of these resembling that which the people were called towards in order to accept the Wilayah on the Day of Ghadir.” </strong><br />
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Hadith 33: The Perpetual Wilayat<br />
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Imam Reza: <br />
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<strong>“The Wilayat of Ali has been written in all of the books of the Prophets; and God did not appoint a single Messenger except (under) Prophethood of Muhammad and the succession of Ali.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 34: Wilayat and Tawhid<br />
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Prophet said: <br />
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<strong>“The Wilayat of Ali son of Abu Talib is the Wilayat of God; love for him is worship of God; following him is an mandatory requirement from God; his friends are the friends of God, and his enemies are the enemies of God; fighting with him is fighting against God; and making peace with him is making peace with Almighty God.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 35: The Day of the Cry of Despair of Shaitan<br />
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Imam Baqir said: <br />
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<strong>“Iblis, the enemy of God, cried out four times: The day when he was cursed; the day when he was sent down to the Earth; the day when the Prophet was officially commissioned; and on the Day of Ghadir.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 36: The Wilayat of Ali is the Fortress of Tawhid<br />
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Almighty God has said: <br />
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<strong>“The Wilayat of Ali son of Abu Talib is My fortress, so whoever enters into My fortress will be protected from My fire.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 37: The Successor of the Prophet<br />
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The Prophet said: <br />
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<strong>“O Ali! I am the city of knowledge and you are its gate and no one can enter into the city except by going through its gate … You are the Imam of my nation and you are my successor. Blessed is the person who obeys you and depraved is the person who disobeys you. One who follows you will succeed, while the one who turns away from you will be in a loss.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 38: Islam in the Shadow of Wilayat<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“The Foundational Pillars of Islam are three: Salat, Zakat and Wilayat. No one of these will be valid unless accompanied by the other two.”</strong><br />
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Hadith 39: A Thousand Witnesses<br />
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Imam Jafar said: <br />
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<strong>“O Hafsa! I am surprised at what happened to Ali son of Abu Talib! Despite having tens of thousands of witnesses he could not claim his right when in reality a person needs only two witnesses to claim what is rightfully his!”</strong><br />
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Hadith 40: Ali , The Commentator of the Quran<br />
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Prophet said on Ghadir: <br />
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<strong>“Ali is the explanation (Tafsir) of the book of God and the one who calls others to it. Verily, that which is permitted and forbidden is more than what I can explain to you; what I command you as permitted and forbid you as prohibited, is all from one position. I was commanded to take your allegiance and your pledge to accept what I brought from Almighty God, regarding Ali, Leader of the believers, and the Imams after him. O People! Ponder and understand the verses (of God’s Book), observe those that are clear and do not follow those that are unclear; for by God no one can explain to you its limitations or clarify its meanings except the one (Ali) whose hand I am holding.”</strong><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CHRONOLOGY </b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Life of Prophet Muhammad <u1:p></u1:p></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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510 C.E. - Death of great-great father Hashim. <o:p></o:p><br />
550 C.E. - Omeyas clan envies the Hashims. <o:p></o:p><br />
570 C.E. - Death of father Abdullah. <o:p></o:p><br />
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571 C.E. - <strong>Birth</strong> of Muhammad in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on">Mecca</u2:city></u2:place></st1:place></st1:city><br />
576 C.E. - Death of mother Amina. <o:p></o:p><br />
578 C.E. - Death of Grandfather Abdul Muttalib. <o:p></o:p><br />
578 C.E. - Uncle Abu Talib takes in Muhammad. <o:p></o:p><br />
582 C.E. - Journeys to <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:country _x002d_region="-region" u3:st="on">Syria</u2:country></u2:place> with Abu Talib. <o:p></o:p><br />
588 C.E. - Marriage to <strong>Khadija</strong>. <o:p></o:p><br />
598 C.E. - Birth of cousin Ali in Kabah. <o:p></o:p><br />
606 C.E. - Birth of daughter Fatima. <o:p></o:p><br />
610 C.E. - <strong>Quran</strong> starts to be revealed. <o:p></o:p><br />
610 C.E. - First converts: Abu Bakr, Khadija, Ali. <o:p></o:p><br />
613 C.E. - Invitations to close relatives. <o:p></o:p><br />
614 C.E. - Public <strong>declaration</strong> of Islam. <o:p></o:p><br />
615 C.E. - Persecution begins. <o:p></o:p><br />
616 C.E. - Hijra to <strong>Ethopia</strong>. <o:p></o:p><br />
617 C.E. - Boycott against Prophet begins. <o:p></o:p><br />
620 C.E. - <strong>Mehraj</strong>, Journey to the Heavens. <o:p></o:p><br />
621 C.E. - Deaths of Khadija and Abu Talib. <o:p></o:p><br />
621 C.E. - Pledges at Aqaba. <o:p></o:p><br />
622 C.E. - <strong>Hijra</strong> to Yathrib, <u2:city u3:st="on"><u2:place u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Medina</st1:place></st1:city></u2:place></u2:city>. <o:p></o:p><br />
623 C.E. - Constitution of <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Medina</st1:place></st1:city></u2:city></u2:place>. <o:p></o:p><br />
624 C.E. - <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Battle</st1:place></st1:city></u2:city></u2:place> of <strong>Badr</strong> with Meccans. <o:p></o:p><br />
624 C.E. - <strong>Qibla</strong> change from <u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Jerusalem</st1:city></u2:city> to <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mecca</st1:place></st1:city></u2:city></u2:place>. <o:p></o:p><br />
624 C.E. - Marriage of <u2:place u3:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fatima</st1:place></u2:place> with Ali. <o:p></o:p><br />
625 C.E. - <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Battle</st1:place></st1:city></u2:city></u2:place> of <strong>Uhad</strong> with Meccans. <o:p></o:p><br />
625 C.E. - Birth of grandsons Hasan and Husayn. <o:p></o:p><br />
627 C.E. - <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Battle</st1:place></st1:city></u2:city></u2:place> of Khandaq with Meccans. <o:p></o:p><br />
627 C.E. - Expulsion of Jews for treason. <o:p></o:p><br />
628 C.E. - Treaty of <strong>Hudabya</strong> with Meccans. <o:p></o:p><br />
628 C.E. - Letters sent to Rulers. <o:p></o:p><br />
629 C.E. - <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on">Battle</u2:city></u2:place> of <strong>Khybar</strong> with Jews. <o:p></o:p><br />
629 C.E. - <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on">Battle</u2:city></u2:place> of Muta with Romans. <o:p></o:p><br />
630 C.E. - <strong>Conquest</strong> of <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on">Mecca</u2:city></u2:place>. <o:p></o:p><br />
630 C.E. - Battle of Hunayn with pagan tribes. <o:p></o:p><br />
632 C.E. - Farewell <strong>Pilgrimage</strong>. <o:p></o:p><br />
632 C.E. - Ali appointed successor at Ghadir. <o:p></o:p><br />
632 C.E. - <strong>Quran</strong> is completed. <o:p></o:p><br />
632 C.E. - Death of Muhammad in <u2:place u3:st="on"><u2:city u3:st="on">Medina</u2:city></u2:place>. <o:p></o:p><br />
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632 C.E. - Abu Bakr becomes new ruler. <o:p></o:p><br />
634 C.E. - Umar becomes the ruler. <o:p></o:p><br />
644 C.E. - Uthman becomes new ruler. <o:p></o:p><br />
656 C.E. - Ali becomes the ruler. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<u1:p>[Olonzo 8.8.12]</u1:p><o:p></o:p><br />
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TIMELINE<br />
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<strong>Chronology of Events</strong><br />
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Prophet is born in <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Mecca</city></place></city></place>, in 570 CE.<br />
Prophet’s cousin Ali is born inside the Kaba in 600 CE.<br />
Prophet receives God’s Book Quran from Angel Gabriel.<br />
Prophet begins preaching about One God and Day of Judgement<br />
Prophet is protected by Ali’s father Abu Talib. <br />
Prophet names Ali as his deputy and future successor. <br />
Prophet converts many people to Islam. <br />
Prophet is persecuted by pagans. <br />
Prophet leaves <city w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Mecca</city></city> and migrates to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Medina in 622 CE.</place></city></place></city><br />
Prophet establishes Islamic State in <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Medina</place></city></place></city>.<br />
Prophet is attacked in 5 wars launched by Meccan leaders. <br />
Prophet defends <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Medina</place></city></place></city> against Meccans attacks. <br />
Prophet is aided by Ali in every war. <br />
Prophet is also helped by very loyal disciples. <br />
Prophet performs Haj, in March 632 CE.<br />
Prophet declares his daughter leader of all women.<br />
Prophet appoints Ali as his successor at Ghadir.<br />
Prophet’s disciples, sahabas, hate Ali. <br />
Prophet’s wife is envious of Ali and Fatima.<br />
Prophet’s wife is threatened with divorce in Quran.<br />
Prophet is betrayed by some Disciples, Sahabas.<br />
Prophet is disobeyed by disciples. <br />
Prophet is poisoned by his wives. <br />
Prophet during illness wants to write a will.<br />
Prophet is prevented by disciples from writing a will.<br />
Prophet tells Ali to be patient in upcoming troubles.<br />
Prophet dies a few days later, in June 632 CE.<br />
Prophet’s funeral is prepared by Ali. <br />
Prophet’s body is deserted by disciples in struggle for power.<br />
Prophet’s succession is taken over by Abu Bakr. <br />
Prophet’s daughter Fatima asks Abu Bakr for her inheritance.<br />
Prophet's daughter is denied her rightful inheritance. <br />
Prophet’s daughter is attacked in her own home. <br />
Prophet’s daughter Fatima dies of her injuries.<br />
Prophet’s successor Ali is tied up with ropes. <br />
Prophet’s grandson Husayn is slaughtered, in 680 CE. <br />
Prophet’s granddaughter Zainab is dragged unveiled through streets.<br />
Prophet’s teachings are corrupted by government paid scholars. <br />
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____________________________GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-6001047040990844892012-12-12T04:12:00.001-08:002013-03-20T08:49:09.009-07:00Caliphate<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">-</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">THE CALIPHATE </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Three Shocking Events </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Three shocking incidents occurred immediately before, and after, the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">(1) The Pen and Paper incident in which Prophet was not allowed to write his will. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">(2) Prophet’s body deserted. Sahabas rushed to grab power. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">(3) Prophet’s inheritance denied to his daughter. Rulers confiscates properties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Brief explanations: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">After completing the Farewell Hajj, the Holy Prophet stopped at <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ghadir-e-Khumm</span></strong>. All the caravans were called back to Ghadir. Ali The Holy Prophet appointed <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ali</span></strong> as his <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Successor</span></strong>. The Sahabas then congratulated Ali on becoming the Leader of the Ummah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Holy Prophet said: “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">If I am your Mola then Ali is your Mola</i>.</b>” </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1. The Pen and Paper incident. Umar refused to let Prophet write his will. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">After the Ghadir sermon, Prophet Muhammad returned to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Medina</place></city></place></city>. He suddenly fell ill. Some reports suggest the Holy Prophet was poisoned. As Prophet was lying on his death bed, he ordered Sahabas to bring him <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">pen and paper</span></strong>. Prophet wanted to write something important. But some Sahabas, including Umar, refused to obey the Prophet. They also prevented others from bringing the pen and paper. Prophet became angry. He died four days later. </place></city></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. Abu Bakr left Prophet’s body and went to Saqifa for Caliphate. </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A few Sahabas including, Abu Bakr and Umar, left the holy body of the Prophet. They rushed to a hall called <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Saqifa</span></strong>. In Saqifa, Abu Bakr was selected as the new Calipha. Ali did not go to Saqifa. He was busy with the funeral of the Holy Prophet. While Ali was washing the body of the holy Prophet, the Sahabas were taking control of power. However, there was no complete agreement about Abu Bakr’s Caliphate. Some Sahabas refused to accept Abu Bakr as the new leader. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3. <place w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Fatima</place></place></place> was not given Prophet’s inheritance. Abu Bakr rejected <place w:st="on">Fatima</place>. </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">When Abu Bakr gained power, he took over all of Prophet’s properties. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Fatima Al Zahra</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> was the pious daughter of the Holy Prophet. The Holy Lady Fatima</span> demanded that Abu Bakr return the <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">inheritances</span></strong> of her father. Abu Bakr refused to give back anything to <place w:st="on">Fatima</place>. <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">Garden</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">Fadak</placename></place> was denied to her. <place w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Fatima</place> became angry with Abu Bakr for confiscating Prophet's property. She did not speak to him ever again. She died 3 months later. <place w:st="on">Fatima</place> asked her husband Ali to bury her at night because she did not want Abu Bakr to attend her funeral. Ali buried Prophet’s daughter at night. Ali did not fight Abu Bakr, but remained patient, as the Prophet had instructed him. </place></place><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The public is not told the truth about shocking events of muslim history. Facts are kept hidden from ordinary people. Sincere seekers of truth need to find out what really happened. The fact is that God's Holy Messenger died angry and in pain. Prophet’s appointed successor Ali was rejected. Prophet's daughter was denied her rights. <place w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Fatima</place></place> died angry with Abu Bakr. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What did Prophet say about Fatima and Ali:</strong> </span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"God is pleased when Fatima is pleased. He is angry when she is angry."</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“Fatima is the Leader of Women of <place w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Paradise</place></place></place>.” </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“<place w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Fatima</place></place></place> is part of me. Whoever hurts her hurts me.” </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“O Ali, only a believer will love you and only a hypocrite will dislike you.” </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“O Ali, you are to me as Haroon was to Musa.” </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">“I leave behind for you two great things, the Book of God and my Family.”</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">___________________________________</span>GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-3697927446219212822011-01-01T13:51:00.011-08:002012-10-15T08:18:46.196-07:00Early Troubles<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">* * * * </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Plots in Early Muslim History</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There was much political intrigue in days and weeks surrounding the death of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his holy family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The famous "PEN AND PAPER" incident occurred just 4 days before his death. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Prophet lay dying. He wishes to write an important document. Some disciples prevent the Prophet from making his last will in writing. Why? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Here are some shocking incidents that occurred in early days: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PLOTS BEFORE THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1. Ghadir Plot – disciples plot to grab political power from Prophet's named successor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. Prophet Poisoned – disciples ask Aisha and Hafsa to get rid of the Prophet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3. Prayer Coup – disciples appoint Abu Bakr to lead prayers when Prophet is too ill.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4. Osama's Army Order – disciples disobey the Prophet and refuse to join the Army.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5. Pen and Paper – disciples refuse to let the dying Prophet write his last will.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PLOTS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6. Saqifa Coup – disciples secretly choose Abu Bakr as the new leader.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">7. Fadak Confiscation – Fatima's inheritance is stolen by Abu Bakr.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">8. Attack on Fatima's home – disciples headed by Umar burn the house of <place w:st="on">Fatima</place>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9. <place w:st="on">Fatima</place>'s Secret Burial – Fatima asks Ali to prevent Abu Bakr and Umar attending her funeral.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">10. Zakat Massacres – Abu Bakr kills thousands of believers who deny his leadership.</span><br /><br />11. Knowledge Banned - New rulers ban teachings of Prophet's sayings and his sunnah. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PLOTS DURING CALIPHATE</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12. Uthman Murdered – disciples kill the 3rd caliph for his corruption.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">13. <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Basra</place></city> Massacre – Ali’s followers in Basra are slaughtered by Aisha. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">14. Camel <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Battle</place></city> - Aisha goes to war with Ali.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">15. <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Battle</place></city> of Siffin – Muawiya goes to war with Ali.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. Murder of Ali – Muawiya assassinates Ali. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PLOTS AGAINST FAMILY OF THE PROPHET</strong> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">17. Hasan Poisoned – Muawiya bribes Hasan’s wife to poison him.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">18. Hasan Desecrated – Aisha fires arrows on body of Prophet's grandson Hasan.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">19. Karabla Massacre – Yazid slaughters Prophet’s grandson Husayn in <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Karbala</place></city>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">20. Sacking of <city w:st="on">Medina</city> – Yazid's army loots Medina, kills men and rapes women</span></span></span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">21. Destruction of Kaba – Yazid’s army destroys Kaba the House of God.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">22. Holy Imams Jailed - Omeya and Abbasi leaders imprison holy descendents of the Prophet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />23. Islam Corrupted - Unauthorised scholars try to alter history and doctrines of Islam. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Details of all these terrible events are contained in famous books of Tareekh and Hadees. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Full details of history are found on this website. <br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></span><br />
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_____________________________GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-24165114145576645182011-01-01T13:51:00.009-08:002012-05-29T07:29:45.071-07:00Pen and Paper--<br /><br /><strong>PEN AND PAPER INCIDENT </strong><br /><br />There was much political intrigue in days and weeks surrounding the death of Prophet Muhammad. The famous <strong>"PEN AND PAPER"</strong> incident occured just 4 days before his death.<br /><br />The Holy Prophet Muhammad asked that writing materials be brought to him and Umar opposed the instruction.<br /><br />Umar’s conduct violated the Quranic rulings relating to obedience to Prophet namely:<br /><br /><strong>"Obey Allah and Obey his Prophet and worry, and be warned that Prophet's duty is only to deliver the message clearly"</strong> (Surah al Maidah verse 92)<br /><br /><strong>"Perform Salat (Prayer), give Zakat and obey Allah and his Prophet"</strong> (Surah Mujadilah verses 12-13)<br /><br /><strong>"Obey Allah and his Prophet and if you dispute, then on him is what is imposed on him, and on you is what is imposed on you; and if you obey him you are guided aright; and there is no duty on Prophet save the clear delivery".</strong> (Surah Nur verse 54)<br /><br /><strong>Say, "Obey Allah and Prophet, but if they turn back, then verily Allah does not love the disbelievers"</strong> (Surah Aal-e-Imran verse 32)<br /><br /><strong>"O ye who believe! Obey Allah and His Prophet, and turn not away from him when you hear (him speak)."</strong> (Surah Anfal verse 20)<br /><br /><strong>"And obey Allah and His Prophet and do not quarrel."</strong> (Surah Anfal verse 46).<br /><br />--<br /><br />The incident is reported in Musnad of Ahmad, volume 3 page 346. The tradition is declared 'Sahih' [genuine] by Shaykh Shoib al-Arnaut. It deals with what Umar was up to in the Calamity of Thursday:<br /><br /><strong>Jabir said: "The Holy Prophet asked for a paper to write his Will after which which no one would get astray, but Umar objected until he rejected it".</strong><br /><br />Umar admits:<br /><br /><strong>"We were with Prophet, and there was a screen between the women and between us. Prophet said: Wash me with seven waterskins and bring something to write upon and an inkpot, I shall write a document for you and you will never be misguided till eternity. The women said bring to Prophet what he wants. Umar said; I said to them: Keep quiet. You are like the women of Yusuf when he is ill and you shed tears, and when he is healthy you hold him by his neck. Thereupon Prophet said: They are better than you"</strong><br /><br />al-Tabaqat al Kabir, Volume 2 page 305 English translation by S. Moinul Haq<br /><br />--<br /><br />Only two groups were in the room at the time, Umar lead those opposed the writing of the will.<br /><br />--<br /><br />This is one of the traditions we read in Sahih al-Bukhari (the others which provide more detail will be shown shortly) as narrated by Ibn Abbas:<br /><br /><strong>When the time of the death of Prophet approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was Umar Ibn al-Khattab, Prophet said: "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray." Umar said: "Prophet is seriously ill, and you have the Qur'an, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Prophet may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while the others said what Umar said. When they made much noise and quarreled greatly in front of Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn Abbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their quarrel and noise prevented Prophet from writing a statement for them.</strong><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari Arabic-English Volume 9 hadith number 468 and Volume 7 hadith 573<br /><br />We read a further account in Sahih al Bukhari as narrated by Sa'id Ibn Jubair, who heard Ibn Abbas say:<br /><br /><strong>"Thursday! And you know not what Thursday is?" After that Ibn Abbas wept till the stones on the ground were soaked with his tears. On that I asked Ibn Abbas, "What is (about) Thursday?" He said, "When the condition (i.e. health) of Prophet deteriorated, he said, 'Bring me a bone of scapula, so that I may write something for you after which you will never go astray.' The people differed in their opinions although it was improper to differ in front of a prophet. They said, 'What is wrong with him? Do you think he is talking no sense (delirious)? Ask him (to see if he is talking no sense). Prophet replied, 'Leave me, for I am in a better state than what you are asking me.' Then Prophet ordered them to do three things saying: 'Turn out all the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all foreign delegates by giving them gifts as I used to do.' The third order was something beneficial which either Ibn Abbas did not mention or he mentioned but I forgot!. </strong><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari Arabic-English Volume 9 hadith number 468 and Volume 4 hadith 393<br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Allamah Shahrastani in his classic book (indeed the pre-eminent Sunni treatise on the topic, standard reading in all good Sunni madrasahs) concerning divisions in Islam attests that the origin of disputes amongst the companions originated from this tragic episode of the Calamity of Thursday.<br /><br />He writes:<br /><br /><strong>"The first dispute that took place during Prophet's sickness, according to what the Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad b. Isma'il al-Bukhari relates on the authority of Abdullah b. Abbas, is as follows: When the last sickness of Prophet became acute, he said, 'Bring me an inkpot and writing material; I shall write something for you so that you will not be led astray after my departure'. Umar said, 'Prophet has been overcome by pain, God's Book is sufficient for us'. A noisy argument arose among those gathered; whereupon Prophet said 'Go away there should be no quarrelling in my presence'. Ibn Abbas says, 'What a tragedy which prevented us from having some writing of Prophet!".</strong><br /><br />Al Mihal al Nahal, by Allamah Muhuummud b. Add'al Karim Shahrastani, page 18 - English translation by A.K.Kazi and J.G.Flynn (publishers Kegan Paul International, First Edition 1984)<br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Sahih al-Bukhari: as narrated by Ibn Abbas:<br /><br /><strong>When the time of the death of Prophet approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was Umar Ibn al-Khattab, Prophet said: "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray." Umar said: "Prophet is seriously ill, and you have the Qur'an, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Prophet may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while the others said what Umar said. When they made much noise and quarreled greatly in front of Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn Abbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their quarrel and noise prevented Prophet from writing a statement for them. </strong><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari Arabic-English Volume 9 hadith number 468 and Volume 7 hadith 573.<br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari as narrated by Sa'id Ibn Jubair, who heard Ibn Abbas say:<br /><br /><strong>"Thursday! And you know not what Thursday is?" After that Ibn Abbas wept till the stones on the ground were soaked with his tears. On that I asked Ibn Abbas, "What is (about) Thursday?" He said, "When the condition (i.e. health) of Prophet deteriorated, he said, 'Bring me a bone of scapula, so that I may write something for you after which you will never go astray.' The people differed in their opinions although it was improper to differ in front of a prophet. They said, 'What is wrong with him? Do you think he is talking no sense (delirious)? Ask him (to see if he is talking no sense). Prophet replied, 'Leave me, for I am in a better state than what you are asking me.' Then Prophet ordered them to do three things saying: 'Turn out all the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all foreign delegates by giving them gifts as I used to do.' The third order was something beneficial which either Ibn Abbas did not mention or he mentioned but I forgot!. </strong><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari Arabic-English Volume 9 hadith number 468 and Volume 4 hadith 393.<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari under the chapter ‘Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah’ Volume 9, Book 92, Number 468:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Ibn Abbas: “When the time of the death of Prophet approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was Umar, Prophet said, "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray." Umar said, "Prophet is seriously ill, and you have the Quran, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Prophet may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while some of them said what Umar said. When they made much noise and differed greatly before Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn Abbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their difference and noise prevented Prophet from writing that writing for them.” </strong><br /><br />Muslim presents various narratives of the event in the Book of Wills:<br /><br /><strong>Sa'id b. Jubair reported that Ibn Abbas said: Thursday, (and then said): What is this Thursday? He then wept so much that his tears moistened the pebbles. I said: Ibn Abbas, what is (significant) about Thursday? He (Ibn Abbas) said: The illness of Prophet took a serious turn (on this day), and he said: Come to me, so that I should write for you a document that you may not go astray after me. They (the Companions around him) disputed, and it is not right to dispute in the presence of Prophet. They said: How is he? Has he lost his consciousness? Try to learn from him (this point). He said: Leave me. I am better in the state (than the one in which you are engaged). I make a will about three things: Turn out the polytheists from the territory of Arabia; show hospitality to the (foreign) delegations as I used to show them hospitality. He (the narrator) said: He (Ibn Abbas) kept silent on the third point, or he (the narrator) said: But I forgot that.</strong><br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4014<br /><br /><strong>Sa'id b. Jubair reported from Ibn Abbas that he said: Thursday, and what about Thursday? Then tears began to flow until I saw them on his cheeks as it they were the strings of pearls. He (the narrator) said that Prophet said: Bring me a shoulder blade and ink-pot (or tablet and inkpot), so that I write for you a document (by following which) you would never go astray. They said: Prophet is in the state of unconsciousness. </strong><br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4015<br /><br /><strong>Ibn Abbas reported: When Prophet was about to leave this world, there were persons (around him) in his house, Umar b. al-Khattab being one of them. Prophet said: Come, I may write for you a document; you would not go astray after that. Thereupon Umar said: Verily Prophet is deeply afflicted with pain. You have the Qur'an with you. The Book of Allah is sufficient for us. Those who were present in the house differed. Some of them said: Bring him (the writing material) so that Prophet may write a document for you and you would never go astray after him. And some among them said what Umar had (already) said. When they indulged in nonsense and began to dispute in the presence of Prophet, he said: Get up (and go away) 'Ubaidullah said: Ibn Abbas used to say: There was a heavy loss, indeed a heavy loss, that, due to their dispute and noise. Prophet could not write (or dictate) the document for them. </strong><br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4016<br /><br />-<br /><br />Note: Instead of relying on the Saudi paid English translator, we present the ‘actual’ translation when translating the Arabic term ‘Yahjur’ as ‘nonsense’ while the Saudi translator has translated them as “Has he lost his consciousness?” and “Prophet is in the state of unconsciousness” respectively:<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari under the chapter ‘Holding Fast to the Quran and Sunnah’ Volume 9, Book 92, Number 468:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the time of the death of Prophet approached while there were some men in the house, and among them was Umar, Prophet said, "Come near let me write for you a writing after which you will never go astray." Umar said, "Prophet is seriously ill, and you have the Quran, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come near so that Prophet may write for you a writing after which you will not go astray," while some of them said what Umar said. When they made much noise and differed greatly before Prophet, he said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn Abbas used to say, "It was a great disaster that their difference and noise prevented Prophet from writing that writing for them.</strong><br /><br />Muslim presents various narratives of the event in the Book of Wills:<br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4016:<br /><br /><strong>Ibn Abbas reported: When Prophet was about to leave this world, there were persons (around him) in his house, Umar b. al-Kbattab being one of them. Prophet said: Come, I may write for you a document; you would not go astray after that. Thereupon Umar said: Verily Prophet is deeply afflicted with pain. You have the Quran with you. The Book of Allah is sufficient for us. Those who were present in the house differed. Some of them said: Bring him (the writing material) so that Prophet may write a document for you and you would never go astray after him And some among them said what Umar had (already) said. When they indulged in nonsense and began to dispute in the presence of Prophet, he said: Get up (and go away) Ubaidullah said: Ibn Abbas used to say: There was a heavy loss, indeed a heavy loss, that, due to their dispute and noise. Prophet could not write (or dictate) the document for them.</strong><br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4014:<br /><br /><strong>Sa'id b. Jubair reported that Ibn Abbas said: Thursday, (and then said): What is this Thursday? He then wept so much that his tears moistened the pebbles. I said: Ibn Abbas, what is (significant) about Thursday? He (Ibn Abbas) said: The illness of Prophet took a serious turn (on this day), and he said: Come to me, so that I should write for you a document that you may not go astray after me. They (the Companions around him) disputed, and it is not meet to dispute in the presence of Prophet. They said: How is he? <em>Is he talking nonsense</em>? Try to learn from him (this point). Prophet said: Leave me. I am better in the state (than the one in which you are engaged). I make a will about three things: Turn out the polytheists from the territory of Arabia; show hospitality to the (foreign) delegations as I used to show them hospitality. He (the narrator) said: He (Ibn Abbas) kept silent on the third point, or he (the narrator) said: But I forgot that.</strong><br /><br />Sahih Muslim Book 013, Number 4015:<br /><br /><strong>Sa'id b. Jubair reported from Ibn Abbas that he said: Thursday, and what about Thursday? Then tears began to flow until I saw them on his cheeks as it they were the strings of pearls. He (the narrator) said that Prophet said: Bring me a shoulder blade and ink-pot (or tablet and inkpot), so that I write for you a document (by following which) you would never go astray. They said: <em>Prophet is talking nonsense</em>.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />‘Yahjur‘comes from the root word ‘Hajara’.<br /><br />According to Hans Wehr's "A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic edited by J. Milton Cowan<br /><br />"Hajara means "To emigrate; to give up; to abandon; to talk nonsense"<br /><br />"Al-Munjad" also defines Hajara as:<br /><br />"incoherent speech, nonsense"<br /><br />The root word ‘hajara’ had also been used to refer to nonsense by Allah on two occasions, firstly in Surah Furqan verse 30:<br /><br /><strong>"O my Lord! Truly my people took this Quran for just foolish nonsense."<br /></strong><br />Then in Al-Mumenoon, verse 67:<br /><br /><strong>"In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Quran), like one telling fables by night."</strong><br /><br />The word ‘delirium’ comes from the Latin delirare. In its Latin form, the word means to become crazy or to rave. This medical website provides us with the following definition of the word:<br /><br />Delirium: A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, in which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact. Symptoms may include inability to concentrate and disorganized thinking evidenced by rambling, irrelevant, or incoherent speech. There may be a reduced level of consciousness, sensory misperceptions and illusions, disturbances of sleep, drowsiness, disorientation to time, place, or person, and problems with memory.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Shaikh ul Islam Ibn Taimiyyah who said in Minhaj al-Sunnah, Volume 6 page 202:<br /><br /><strong>“On Thursday he (the Holy Prophet) determined to write a will. But, Umar said: ‘What is wrong with him, is he delirious?’ Umar had doubts if that statement (of the Holy Prophet) was a rave due to illness, or was a regular statement. Thus Umar feared that the Holy Prophet might have been raving due to fever”.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />In the English translation of Tabari, the translator has remained faithful to the Arabic text. He narrates from Ibn Abbas:<br /><br /><strong>"Prophet said bring me a tablet (lawh) and an inkpot (dawat), so that I can write for you a document, after which you will not go astray". Some people said that Prophet was talking deliriously".</strong><br /><br />The History of Tabari, Volume 9 translated by Ismail. K. Poonawala p 175<br /><br />-<br /><br />The translator committed dishonesty by translating it as "Prophetis seriously sick" while ‘Yahjur’ does not mean "seriously sick".<br /><br />Here is another variation of the pen and paper episode from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52, Number 288:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Said bin Jubair: Ibn Abbas said, "Thursday! What (great thing) took place on Thursday!" Then he started weeping till his tears wetted the gravels of the ground . Then he said, "On Thursday the illness of Prophet was aggravated and he said, "Fetch me writing materials so that I may have something written to you after which you will never go astray." The people (present there) differed in this matter and people should not differ before a prophet. They said, "Prophet is talking nonsense.' Prophet said, "Let me alone, as the state in which I am now, is better than what you are calling me for." Prophet on his death-bed, gave three orders saying, "Expel the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, respect and give gifts to the foreign delegates as you have seen me dealing with them." I forgot the third (order)" (Ya'qub bin Muhammad said, "I asked Al-Mughira bin 'Abdur-Rahman about the Arabian Peninsula and he said, 'It comprises Mecca, Medina, Al-Yama-ma and Yemen." Ya'qub added, "And Al-Arj, the beginning of Tihama.")</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr’s mental state on his death bed.<br /><br /><strong>Ayseha [ra] said: ‘Uthman was writing the will of Abu Bakr, then Abu Bakr fainted, thus Uthman wrote the name of Umar. When Abu Bakr woke up and asked: ‘Waht you have written?’ He (Uthman) replied: ‘I wrote Umar’’. He (Abu Bakr) said: ‘you wrote the thing which I wanted to tell, even if you wrote your own name instead it, you would be suitable for it’’.</strong><br /><br />Tarikh al-Madina, Volume 2 page 667<br /><br />--<br /><br />The Sunni Muhadatheen had a habit of covering up traditions that painted the Sahaba in a bad light.<br /><br />Imam Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Haroon bin Yazeed al-Khilal Abu Bakr (d. 311) who authored the esteemed Sunni work Al-Sunnah the margin of which has been written by Dr.Attya al-Zahrani . We read in Al-Sunnah, Volume 3 page 511 Tradition 822:<br /><br /><strong>Al-Fadhel bin Ziyad said: ‘A man presented a book to Ahmad bin Hanbal which contained Hadiths denouncing certain companions of Prophet [as]’. He (Ahmad) read through it, and said, "Verily, whoever compiled this is an evil man’. And I heard Abu Abdullah saying: ‘I have been informed that Salam bin Abi Muti' went to Abi Awwanah and borrowed from him a book that contained unfortunate narrations that he had heard from Al-A'mash. He therefore showed them to Abi Awwanah. Salam bin Abi Muti' then proceeded to burn them’. A man said to Abu Abdullah: ‘I hope this does not harm him in any thing’. Abu Abdullah replied, ‘Harm him!! Nay, he will rewarded Inshallah’. // The chain is Sahih. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 512 Tradition 827:<br /><br /><strong>Al-Abbas bin Muhammad Al-Dawri stated that in Muhadhir's books he read some Hadiths that were abandoned. So I asked him, "What are these abandoned ahadith?” He replied: ‘These are the scorpions that Ibn Abi Shaybah forbade me from reporting’ // The chain is Hasan. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 511 Tradition 824:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Bakr al-Maruwthi said: ‘I heard Abu Abdullah saying: ‘Don’t say anything about the companions of Prophet except the good things’ // The chain is Sahih. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 510 Tradition 821:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Bakr al-Marwdhi said to Abu Abdullah: ‘I have borrowed a book from the man of hadith in which there exists some bad Hadiths. Should I tear it or burn it?’ He (Ahmad bin Hanbal) replied: ‘Yes’. Salam bin Abi Muti borrowed a book from Abi Awana a that contained such traditions thus Salam burnt the book. I said: ‘Shall I burn it?’ He replied: ‘Yes’. // The chain is Sahih. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 510 Tradition 820:<br /><br /><strong>Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Hanbal narrates that he heard his father saying: ‘Salam bin Abi Mutee is among the Thuqaat [reliable] the companion of Ayub, he was a pious man and Abdulrahman bin Mahdi narrated his narrations to me’. Then my father said: ‘Abu Awwanah had compiled a book that contained the faults of the companions of Prophet and it contained unfortunate traditions. Thus Salam bin Muti' came to him and said, ‘O Abu Awwanah! Give me the book’. He did. Salam took it and burnt it’’. // The chain is Sahih. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 502 Tradition 803:<br /><br /><strong>Yahya bin Moin said: ‘Ahmad, Khalaf and another man were with Abdulrazaq, when the blemish Hadiths appeared. Ahmad thrusted his fingers into his ears for a long time. He thene removed his fingers and then put them back again (over his ears) until all the traditions passed’. // The chain contains al-Abbas bin Muhammad. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 501 Tradition 800:<br /><br /><strong>A man asked Abu Abdullah: ‘When someone narrates traditions containing faults of the companions of Prophet, should he narrate it just as he heard it?’ He replied: ‘I disliked narrating a tradition containing a fault of the companions of Prophet and I abandon such traditions that contain faults of the companions of Prophet’. </strong><br /><br />We read in Volume 3 page 504 Tradition 807:<br /><br /><strong>Muhana said: I’ asked Ahmad about Ubaidullah bin Musa al-Abasi?’ He replied: ‘He is Kufi’. I said: ‘How is he?’ He replied: ‘As Allah wanted him to be’. I said: ‘O Abu Abdullah, how is he?’ He replied: ‘I don’t like to narrate from him’. I said:’Why?’ He replied: ‘Because he narrated Hadiths that degraded some companions of Prophet’ .// The chain is Sahih.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />The Sahaba were aware that a will in favour of Ali (as) was in circulation.<br /><br />Right at the beginning of his mission when Prophet was instructed "And warn your tribe of near kindred..." (26: 214), he [s] summoned his close relatives and delivered this speech, the first call to Islam:<br /><br /><strong>“Al-Fadl bin Sahl- Afan bin Muslim- Abu Awana- Uthman bin al-Mughira- Abi Sadeq- Rabeea bin Najed narrated that a man came to Ali and said: Oh commander of believers, why only you inherited your cousin without your uncle? He (Ali) replied: Prophet invited the children of Abdulmutalib and he cooked for them food, they ate till they get fulfilled and the food remained as if no one had touched it, then he (Prophet) brought water and all of them drank from it, but the water remained as if no one had touched it or drank from it.Then he (Prophet) said: ‘Oh children of Abdulmutalib, I have been sent to you specially and to the people in general, and you saw the sign of that, therefore who among you give baya to be my brother, my companion, my inheritor and my minister.’No one responded for that, hence I responded and I was the youngest among them, he (Prophet) said: ‘Sit down’ for three times. I responded and He say ‘Sit down’, till the third time he clapped by his hand on my thigh and said: ‘You are my brother, companion, inheritor and minister’. Hence I inherited my cousin without my uncle.”</strong><br /><br />Khasais by Imam Nesai, page 85<br /><br />We read in Sahih Muslim Book 13, Number 4013:<br /><br /><strong>Aswad b. Yazid reported: It was mentioned before A'isha that will had been made (by the Holy Prophet) in favour of Ali (as Prophet's first caliph), whereupon she said: When did he make will in his favour? I had been providing support to him (to the Holy Prophet) with my chest (or with my lap). He asked for a tray, when he fell in my lap (relaxing his body), and I did not realise that he had breathed his last. When did he make any will in his ('Ali's) favour?</strong><br /><br />Ayesha seeks to quash the idea of a will for Ali by claiming that Prophet died resting on her bosom. But there exist narrations in Tabaqat ibn Sad volume 2 pages 327-329 that inform us that he died whilst in the arms of Imam Ali.<br /><br />It is well known that Ayesha had intense hatred for Ali and his children. After the death of Prophet, Ayesha left her house in defiance of her husband in order to campaign against Ali. She managed to raise an army. This army of Ayesha fought Ali at Basra in Iraq.<br /><br /><br />--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-74115037130531499042011-01-01T13:51:00.007-08:002012-06-15T07:21:56.183-07:00Saqifa Plot--<br />
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The "pen and paper" episode set the scene for the takeover plot in "Saqifa" after the death of Prophet Muhammad in 632. <br />
Sahabas left the dead body of the Prophet and rushed to Saqifa to elect Abu Bakr as their leader. <br />
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<strong>SAQIFA</strong><br />
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Introduction<br />
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This article shall seek to unravel one of the most dramatic events in Islamic History, the event of Saqifa that ultimately led to a victorious Abu Bakr attaining the station of Khalifa following the death of the Prophet (s).<br />
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The venue<br />
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One would have expected the forum for debating the issue of succession would be a grand one, but the reality is it took place at a place <strong>"where Arabs would meet to scheme evil activities".</strong><br />
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Ghiyathu'l lughat, by Ghiyath'd-Din, p 228 by Muhammad ibn Jalaladeen Rampuri Ghiyathu'din (Nawal Kishor Press, Lucknow, 1867)<br />
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The Saqifa meeting was given preference to burying the Prophet.<br />
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Umdahthul Qaree Volume 11 page 167 Bab Rajm<br />
Saheeh al Bukharee, Sharh Kirmanee, Volume 23 page 219<br />
Irshad al Saree Volume 10 page 35<br />
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All three contain the proud admission of Umar:<br />
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<strong>"By Allah, when matters that we were faced with following the death of the Prophet, namely his Ghusl, shrouding and funeral, we deemed the oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr to be of greater importance"</strong><br />
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Kanz al Ummal Volume 3 page 140, Bab Khala Fatha ma'al Amara:<br />
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<strong>"Urwa narrates that Abu Bakr and Umar were not present at the time of burial, the Prophet (s) was buried before they had returned"</strong><br />
Mull Ali Qari in Sharra Fiqa Akbar, p 175 (publishers Muhammad Saeed and son, Qur'an Muhall, Karachi ):<br />
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<strong>"the Sahaba viewed the appointment of the Imam as so important that they preferred it to attending the Prophet's funeral, because the Muslims need an Imam so that orders can be made on Jihad, and so that Islamic Laws can be implemented".</strong><br />
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Prominent men were debating over the Prophet successor whilst his body was being laid to rest.<br />
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The events as described by the Hanafi scholar, Allamah Shibli Numani:<br />
"It is apparently surprising that no sooner did the Prophet die than the struggle for Caliphate commenced and even the burial of the body of the Founder of Islam became a matter of secondary consideration in the quarrels that arose over the question of succession. Who can for a moment conceive the spectacle of the Prophet lying dead, while those who asserted their love and attachment towards him in his lifetime, without even waiting to look to his remains being suitably interred, were hurrying away to see that others did not secure the headship of the state for themselves!It is still more surprising that this act is attributed to the persons (Abu Bakr and Omar) who are the brightest stars of the Islamic firmament and the unpleasantness of the act becomes still more poignant when it is remembered that those persons who were connected with the Prophet by ties of blood and kinsmanship ('Ali and the Banu Hashim) were naturally affected by his death and the sad bereavement prostrated them with grief, which, coupled with their anxiety to perform the last offices to the dead, hardly left the room for ulterior considerations".<br />
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Al Farooq, by Allamah Shibli Numani, translated by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Vol 1 p 85-86<br />
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Ibn Abbas states:<br />
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<strong>"(The body of the) Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, remained on the bier from Monday when the sun was declining, till Tuesday when the sun was declining. The people said funeral prayers over him when the body was on the bier close to (the site of) his grave. When they wanted to bury him, they moved it towards the site of his feet and then the body was placed inside and Al-Abbas Ibn Aal Muttalib, al Al Fadl Ibn Al Abbas, Qutham Al Abbas, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and Shuqran having entered the grave".</strong><br />
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Tabaqat by Ibn Sa'd,Volume 2 page 372 English translation by S.Moinul Haq, Kitab Bahavan publishers<br />
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The episode of Saqifa actually begins from the point that Rasulullah (s) died.<br />
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He had ordered companions join the expedition led by Usamah. They refused to go and lingered near Medina. Three key figures Abu Bakr, Umar and Abu Ubaydah were participants in that expedition, and Sunni Imam Khandlawi adds that when returning to Medina:<br />
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"Usamah along with 'Umar and Abu 'Ubaidah (Radiallahu 'Anhum) returned to Madinah and went straight to the [residence of the] Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu 'alaihi was Sallam) who had passed away".<br />
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Hayatus Sahaba, by Maulana Khandlawi, translated by Majid Ali Khan, Volume 1 p 541<br />
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Umar was seeking to deny the death of the Prophet:<br />
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<strong>"Some of the hypocrites allege that the Messenger of God is dead. By God, he is not dead but has gone to his Lord as Moses b. Imran went and remained hidden from his people for forty days. Moses returned after it was said that he had died. By God, the Messenger of God will [also] return and will cut off the hands and feet of those who allege that he is dead".</strong><br />
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The history of al-Tabari, Volume 9 p 184<br />
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Hadhrath Abu Bakr went in to the house and kissed the Prophet (saaws)'s forehead, and said said:<br />
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<strong>"If anyone amongst you used to worship Muhummud (saws) then Muhummud is dead but (if any one of) you used to worship Allah then Allah is alive and shall never die. Allah (swt) said: -</strong><br />
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<strong>'Muhummud is no more than an Apostle, and indeed (many) apostles have passed away before him...(till the end of the verse)...Allah will reward to those who are thankful'. (3:144)".</strong><br />
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1. Sahih al Bukhari, Volume 5 hadith number 733<br />
2. The history of al-Tabari, Volume 9 p 185 - 186<br />
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Hadhrath Ali (as) was at the time to quote Shahrastani:<br />
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<strong>"...occupied in carrying out what the Prophet had ordered him to do, that is, to prepare him for burial, perform the burial itself, and remain by his grave, without entering upon any dispute or argument".</strong><br />
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Al Mihal al Nahal, by Allamah Muhuummud b. Add'al Karim Shahrastani, page 19 - English translation by A.K.Kazi and J.G.Flynn (publishers Kegan Paul International, First Edition 1984)<br />
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Hadhrath Umar receives information that the Ansar have gathered at the Saqifa:<br />
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<strong>"It is related by Omar that as they were seated in the Prophet's house a man cried out all of a sudden from outside: 'O son of Khattab (Omar" pray step out for a moment'. Omar told him to leave them alone and go away as they were busy in making arrangements for the burial of the Prophet. The man replied that an incident had occurred i.e., the Ansar were gathering in force in the Thaqifah Bani Sa'idah and, as the situation was grave, it was necessary that he (Omar) should go and look in to the matter lest the Ansar should do something which would lead to a war. On this Omar said to Abu Bakr, 'Let us go'.</strong><br />
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Al Faruq, by Allamah Shibli Numani, Vol 1 p 87<br />
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The modern Sunni scholar Dr Rahim in his simplified analysis of history writes:<br />
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<strong>"Being informed of the proceedings of the Ansars, Abu Bakr Umar and Abu Ubaidah hastened to the meeting place and were there just in time to interrupt the finalization of the Ansars choice of Sa'd ibn Ubaidah to the successorship of the Prophet. Ali was at that time busy in preparing the coffin of the Prophet, and did not know anything about the meeting of the Ansars to elect a successor".</strong><br />
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A Short history of Islam, by Dr Rahim, page 57, printed Ishaquia Press, Karachi<br />
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Discussions at Saqifa<br />
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<strong>"Umar said: When I saw that they wanted to cut us from our root and wrest authority from us, I wanted to make a speech, which I had composed in my mind. As I used to treat Abu Bakr with gentle courtesy to some extent and considered him more sober and gentler than me I conferred with him about the speech. When I wanted to speak he said gently so I did not like to disobey him...He said 'Now then: O men of the Ansar, you deserve all the fine qualities that you have mentioned about yourselves, but the Quraysh, for they represent the best in lineage and standing. I am pleased to offer you one of these two men; render your oath of allegiance to any one of them you like. Thus saying he took hold of my hand and that of Abu Ubaydah b. al-Jarrah".</strong><br />
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The history of al Tabari, Volume 9 page 193, English translation by Ismail Poonawalla<br />
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Poonawalla, the translator of this edition of al-Tabari then adds a further segment of the speech of Hadhrath Abu Bakr to the Ansar, under footnote 1343:<br />
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<strong>"Baladhuri, Ansab 1, 582, cites the speech of Abu Bakr which shows how he argued against the Ansar. He states: "We are the first people to accept Islam. We are in the Center among the Muslims with respect to our position, and we are the noblest with respect to our lineage, and we are the nearest to the Messenger of God in relationship. You are our brethren in Islam and our partners in religion...The Arabs will not submit themselves except to this clan of Quraysh...You had not better compete with your Muhajirun brethren for what God has decreed for them".</strong><br />
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The history of al Tabari, Volume 9 page 193, footnote 1343, English translation by Ismail Poonawalla<br />
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In extolling the virtues of the Muhajireen, Hadhrath Abu Bakr also said that they were:<br />
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<strong>"the first on earth to worship Allah and were the patrons and the clan of the Prophet who tolerated and suffered with him and adversities and injuries inflicted upon them by their own folk who disbelieved them and all other people opposed them and alienated them".</strong><br />
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Tarikh al Tabari Vol 3, p 219 quoted from 'On the political system of the Islamic State' by Muhammad S. El-Awa, p 30<br />
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Halabi further expands on Hadhrath Abu Bakrs' words:<br />
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<strong>"We are the relatives of the Apostle...and therefore we are the people who are entitled to the caliphate...It will be advisable to have the leadership among us and for you to be the Viziers".</strong><br />
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Sirah, by al Halabi,Volume 3 page 357<br />
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While Hadhrath Abu Bakr had put forward the names of Hadhrath Umar and Abu Ubaydah as his choice of successors, they declined, this is what their reply was, as is quoted by the Sunni historian Yaqubi:<br />
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<strong>"By God we cannot give preference over you while you are the companion of the Messenger of God and the second of the two [in the cave at the time of the Hijrah]". Abu Ubaydah put his hand on Abu Bakr's hand and Umar did the same [in ratifying the bargain]. The Meccans who were with them did the same. Then Abu Ubaydah cried "O people of the Ansar, you were the first to help [the Prophet] so do not be the first to change and convert back to paganism". Next Abd al-Rahman b. Awf stood up and said, 'O people of the Ansar, although you do not have among you [anyone] like Abu Bakr, Umar and Ali'. [Thereupon] Mundhir b. al-Aqram stood up saying, 'We do not deny the merits of those you have mentioned. Indeed there is among you a person with whom if he seeks authority, none will dispute [i.e. Ali]".</strong><br />
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Tarikh, by al Yaqubi, Volume 2 page 113-114, quoted from History of Tabari, Volume 9 English translation by Ismail Poonawalla p 193 - 194<br />
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What happens next is a proposed compromise by Hubab i.e. that there be two Khalifa, one from the Ansar the other from the Quraysh 1 Hadhrath Umar immediately rejected the proposal:<br />
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History of Tabari, English translation, Volume 9 p 194<br />
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<strong>"How preposterous! Two swords cannot be accommodated in one sheath. By God the Arabs will never accept your rule since their Prophet is not from you, but they will not reject the rule of one from whom is their Prophet. If anyone refuses our authority, we will [produce] a clear rebuttal and an evident proof. Who would dispute us with regard to Muhammad's authority and rule except the falsely guided one, or the erring one, or the one damned when we are his close associates and kinsfolk".</strong><br />
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History of Tabari, English translation, p 194 see footnote 1347 quoted Tabari Vol 1 p 1841<br />
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What we now present to you are Hadhrath Umar's own commentary of what went on following his rejection of Hubab's proposal, he is narrating this event to the people during his period as Khalifa:<br />
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<strong>"Voices rose and clamorous speech waxed hotter. I feared [total] disagreement so I said to Abu Bakr, 'Stretch out your hand so that I may give you the oath of allegiance'. He did so and I gave [him] the oath of allegiance; the Muhajirun followed and then the Ansar. [In so doing] we jumped on Sa'd b. Ubadah so someone said that we had killed him. I said, '[May] God kill him! By God, nothing was mightier than the rendering of the oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr. We feared that if [we] left [without rendering the oath of allegiance], no agreement would be hammered out later. It was either to follow the Ansar in what we did not like, or else to oppose them, which would have led to disorder (fasad)".</strong><br />
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History of Tabari, English translation, Volume 9 p 194<br />
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What Hadhrath Umar seems to have forgotten when recollecting the event is the fact that not all those present in the Saqifa gave Bayya to Hadhrath Abu Bakr, and they were adamant that their loyalties lay with another man:<br />
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<strong>"Umar stood up saying, "Who among you would be agreeable to leave Abu Bakr whom the Prophet gave precedence?" and he gave him the oath of allegiance. The people followed [Umar]. The Ansar said, or some of them said "We will not give the oath of allegiance [to anyone] except Ali".</strong><br />
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History of Tabari, English translation, Volume 9 p 186<br />
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Hadhrath Umar made this confession during his own Khilafath.<br />
This is what we find in Tabari, Ibne Abbas narrates:<br />
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<strong>"While I was waiting in a station (manzil) in Mina, Abd-al Rahman bin Awf came to me saying came to me saying, "Today I saw a man who came to the Commander of the Faithful (i.e. Umar) and said I have heard so and so saying: If the Commander of the Faithful is dead I would give my oath of allegiance to so and so. The Commander of the Faithful said that he would get up among the people that evening and warn them against the group of the Faithful who want to usurp power".</strong><br />
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The History of Tabari, Volume 9, The Last Years of the Prophet, translated by Ismail Poonawalla, p191-192<br />
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Tabari then goes on to record the momentous speech given by Hadhrath Umar in a famous tradition:<br />
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<strong>"It has reached me that someone of you said 'If the Commander of the Faithful is dead, I will give the oath of allegiance to so and so'. Let a man not deceive himself by saying that the oath of allegiance given to Abu Bakr was an event that happened without consultation (faltah). Admittedly it was so, but God averted it's evil".</strong><br />
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The History of Tabari, Volume 9, The Last Years of the Prophet, translated by Ismail Poonawalla, p193<br />
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al Bukhari also records Hadhrath Umar's sermon in similar wording, and this addition:<br />
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<strong>"I have been informed that a speaker among you says, By Allah if 'Umar should die, I will give the pledge of allegiance to such and such person'. One should not deceive oneself by saying that the Pledge of allegiance given to 'Abu Bakr was given suddenly and it was successful. No doubt, it was like that, but Allah saved (the people) from its evil, and there is none among you who has the qualities of 'Abu Bakr. Remember that whoever gives the Pledge of allegiance to anybody among you without consulting the other Muslims, neither that person, nor the person to whom the Pledge of allegiance was given are to be supported, lest they both should be killed".</strong><br />
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Sahih al Bukhari, Arabic-English Volume 8 hadith number 817, page 540<br />
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Poonawalla in his translation of this edition of Tabari writes in footnote 1308 relating to Hadhrath Umar's speech as follows:<br />
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<strong>"According to Baladhuri, Ansab I, 581, this was Zubayr, and the person whom he wanted to hail as caliph was 'Ali. Ibn Abi al-Hadid, on the other hand reports that the person who said it, according to al-Jahiz, was Ammar b. Yasir or, according to ahl al hadith, Talha; but the person they wanted to hail as caliph was 'Ali. It was thus Ali's name that made 'Umar disturbed and caused him to deliver a fiery speech".</strong><br />
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The History of Tabari, Volume 9, The Last Years of the Prophet, translated by Ismail Poonawalla, p189, footnote 1308<br />
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Quraysh resented the Banu Hashim.<br />
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Mu'awiya admits that Imam Ali's rights were indeed snatched.<br />
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<strong>"We and your father used during the lifetime of the Prophet used to consider the right of Ibn Abi Talib binding upon us, and his excellence was well above ours. Despite this when Allah chose for the Prophet what he had in store for him?He took him to Himself. Then your father and his Faruq were the first to snatch it and oppose him, they both worked together on this?If it was injustice, then your father founded it and we are his partners. We followed his guidance and imitated his action".</strong><br />
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Waq'at Siffin by Minqari p118-120 (Cairo edition 1962); Ansab al Ashraf by Baladhuri Volume 2 page 393-397 (Beirut edition 1974); Masudi Muruj ud Dhuhab Vol 3 page 197 - 201 (Beirut 1969 edition)<br />
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Hadhrath Umar sought to justify the position that the people disliked the Prophethood and caliphate to run through the same family.<br />
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Abdullah ibne Abbas narrates that Hadhrath Umar asked:<br />
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<strong>"..Ibn Abbas! What prevented 'Ali from coming with us?' I replied, 'I do not know'. He continued, 'Ibn Abbas your father is the paternal uncle of the Messenger of God. You are his cousin. What has prevented your people from putting you [in authority]?' I replied that I did not know. He continued 'But I do know, they do not like you being put in charge of them'. I said 'Why, when we are good to them?' Umar replied O God [grant] forgiveness. They do not like you to combine Prophethood and the caliphate among yourselves, less it bring about self-aggrandizement and pride. You will perhaps say, 'Abu Bakr did this'. No indeed, but Abu Bakr did the most resolute thing he could. If he had made (the caliphate) yours, he would not have benefited you despite your close ties of relationship [to the Prophet]".</strong><br />
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The History of Tabari, Volume 14, English translation, by G. Rex Smith, p136-137<br />
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Al Tabari records a further, more heated discussion between the two individuals; again the narrator is Abdullah ibne Abbas:<br />
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<strong>"(Umar) said, "Do you know, Ibn Abbas, what kept your people from [being put] over (Quraysh) after Muhammad's death". I did not want to answer, so I said, "If I do not know then the Commander of the Faithful will tell me". Umar said, "They were unwilling for you to combine the Prophethood and the caliphate, lest you magnify yourselves among your own people and be proud. Quraysh made the choice for themselves; they were right and have been granted success". I said, Commander of the Faithful, if you permit me and not get angry with me, I shall speak". He allowed me to do so, so I said "As for you saying, Commander of the Faithful, that Quraysh have made their choice for themselves and that they were right and have been granted success, if Quraysh had made the same choice for themselves as God did for them, then right would be theirs, unrejected and unenvied. As for your saying that (Quraysh) were averse to the Prophethood and caliphate being ours, God has described one people as being averse and said, "This is because they were averse to what God revealed, so He made their works fruitless'". 'Umar said, "Far from it indeed, Ibn Abbas. I used to hear things about you of which I was reluctant to inquire, lest they bring about your removal from your position with me". I said, "What are they Commander of the Faithful If they are right, they should not [be such as to] remove me from my position with you; if they are false, then someone like me will remove the falsehood from himself". 'Umar said, "I have you saying they have turned (the caliphate) away from you out of envy and injustice". I replied, "When you say out of injustice, Commander of the Faithful, it has already become clear to the ignorant and the thoughtful alike; when you say out of envy, Iblis was envious of Adam, and we are his offspring who are envied". 'Umar said, "Far from it! You hearts Bani Hashim, have refused [to show anything] other than unchanging envy and increasing spite and malice". I replied, "Take it easy Commander of the Faithful; do not deceive the hearts of a people from whom God has removed uncleanness, and whom He has purified completely, as being envious and malicious. The heart of the Messenger of God is one of the hearts of the Banu Hashim". </strong><br />
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The History of Tabari, Volume 14, English translation, by G. Rex Smith, p137-138<br />
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--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-7105671147406456192011-01-01T13:51:00.005-08:002012-05-29T07:33:48.873-07:00Fadak seizures--<br /><br />After the "pen and paper", and "saqifa" plots, the new rulers confiscated Fadak and other lands after the death of Prophet Muhammad in 632. <br /><br /><strong>Fadak - The property of Fatima al-Zahra</strong><br /><br />Quotation from ancient sunni books:<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari V4, Book 53, Number 325:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Ayesha (mother of the believers),'After the death of Allah's Prophet, Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her the share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting)which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "the Holy Prophet had said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of the Holy prophet.</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><strong>"Fadak was a city, which was situated 2 or 3 days of travel from Madina. There were wells of water and trees of dates in it. It was the same Fadak, about which Fatima Zahra said to Abu Bakr, "My father gave me this Fadak as a present". Abu Bakr asked her in reply to produce witnesses."</strong><br /><br />Maujam ul Buldan by Yaqoot Hamawi, v14, p238<br />Tareekh Khamees, v2, p88<br />Wafa-ul-Wafa by Noor-ud-Deen Al-Samhoodi, v4, p1480<br /><br />-<br /><br />Maujam-ul-Buldan, v14 p240 and Wafa-ul-Wafa, V4 p1281:<br /><br /><strong>"This city was named Fadak, while the son of Adam Ham first came to this place and he put the foundation of this city".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Sunan Abu Dawud, V3 p144 it is written:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Dawood said: ‘When Umar bin Abdul-Aziz became Caliph, the income (from the property of Fadak) was 40,000 Dinars.’</strong><br /><br />Sharh Ibn Abi Al-Hadeed, V4 p108:<br /><br /><strong>"Umar expelled the Jews from Fadak. And the value of the land along with its dates was 50,000 Dirhams."</strong><br /><br />Ibn Abi Al-Hadeed in Sharh Nahj ul Balagha wrote in v4, p108:<br /><br /><strong>"There were eleven fruit trees in Fadak, that Rasulullah planted with his own hands. The children of Fatima used to present them to Hajj pilgrims and they would give them Dinars and Dirhams for this service."</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Insanul Ayun fi Seerah al Halbeeya V3, p487-488, Chapter "The death of the Prophet"<br /><br /><strong>"Umar was angry with Abu Bakr and said, "If you give Fadak back to Fatima, where the expenses for army and defence will come from for at present all the Arabs are fighting against you. He then took the papers of Fadak from Fatima, and tore them into shreds".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Fatah ul Buldan, p46, by Abi al-Hassan Baladhuri.<br />Majma ul Baldan, p139, v14<br />History of Tabari, v3, p1583<br />Tareekh Kamil, v2, p108, by Ibn Atheer Jazari<br />Tareekh Khamees, v2, page58, by Husayn Diyar Bakari.<br /><br /><strong>All of the books record the following:"When the Prophet returned from Khayber, he sent Muhisa bin Masood to propagate Islam to the people of Khayber. The leader of the Jews of Khayber at that time was Yusha bin Nun. The people of Fadak refused to accept Islam, but offered to give them half of their Land of Fadak. The Prophet took half the land and allowed them to live there. This half Land of Fadak was the property of the Prophet, as the Muslims didn't ride horses over it".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Nawawi in Sharh Sahih Muslim, V2, p92<br />Sunan Nasai, v7, p137<br />Wafa ul Wafa, v4, p1280<br />Sirat un Nabi by Ibn Hisham, v3, p353<br />Tareekh Abul Fida, p140, Dhikr Ghazwa Khayber<br /><br />Imam Nawawi writes in his Sharh of Sahih Muslim:<br /><br /><strong>"Half the Land of Fadak, which was given by the Jews following the peace treaty, was purely the property of Rasool Allah. Similarly, 1/3rd of the Valley of Qari which was given by the Jews after the peace treaty and 2 castles of Khayber which is al-Watikh & al-Selalem, were owned by him after the peace treaty. The third his share 1/5 of Khaybar booty after the conquest by force, these were the exclusive properties of the Prophet and no one else had a share of it".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />al Farooq V2 p289-290 by Shams al Hind Allamah Shibli Numani:<br /><br /><strong>"…after the conquest of Syria and Iraq Omar addressed the companions, he declare on the basis of the Holy Qur'an that the conquered territories were not the property of any man, but that they were a national trust, as has been discussed under Fay. However, from the verse of the Qur'an it appears that the lands of Fadak were the Holy Prophet's own property, and that Omar himself understood the verse to imply so: What Allah has made this people (i.e. Bani Nadir) deliver to his Prophet, to conquest which you did not lead any camels or horses, but Allah empowers his Prophets over who, he pleases". On reading this verse Omar declared that the land was reserved for the Holy Prophet. The matter is mentioned in Sahih al Bukhari in detail in the chapters on Khums al Maghazi and al Mirath"</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Sahih Muslim, Bab ul Fai Book 019, Number 4347:<br /><br /><strong>It has been narrated on the authority of Umar, who said: The properties abandoned by Banu Nadir were the ones which Allah bestowed upon His Prophet for which no expedition was undertaken either with cavalry or camelry. These properties were particularly meant for the Holy Prophet. He would meet the annual expenditure of his family from the income thereof, and would spend what remained for purchasing horses and weapons as preparation for Jihad.</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Allah declares in the Holy Qur'an:<br /><br /><strong>And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.</strong><br /><br />Al-Qur'an, Surah 17, Ayah 26, translated by Yusufali<br /><br />When this verse was revealed the Prophet gave the land of Fadak to Fatima Zahra under the order of Allah.<br /><br />Tafseer Durre Manthur v4, p177<br />Kanzul Ummal, v2, p158<br />Lababul Naqool, p137, Sura Isra<br />Tafseer Mazhari, in Tafseer of above mentioned verse<br />Tafseer Ruh Al-Ma'ani<br /><br />In the Tafseer of above mentioned verse we read:<br /><br /><strong>"Abu Saeed al Khudri and Abdullah Ibn Abbas narrate that when the verse relating to giving rights to kindred was revealed, the Prophet called Fatima Zahra and gifted the land of Fadak to her".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari: V4, Book 51, Number 3<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Talha bin Musarrif: I asked 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa, "Did the Prophet make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He replied, "The Prophet bequeathed Allah's Book (i.e. Quran)."<br /></strong><br />-<br /><br />Rauzat ul Safa as quoted in Tashdheed-ul-Mathaeen p102<br />Ma'arij un Nabuwwah, p321<br />Habeeb us Siyaar, v 1, Dhikr of Ghazwa Khayber<br /><br /><strong>"Jibrael came to Prophet Muhammad and told him that Allah had ordered that he give the Dhul Qurba (close relatives) their rights. Rasulullah asked who was meant from Dhul Qurba and what is meant from 'right'. Jibrael replied that Dhul Qurba refers to Fatima Zahra, and from 'right' it is meant the property of Fadak. The Prophet called Fatima and presented Fadak to her giving her a written paper as a proof. This paper was presented to Abu Bakr after the death of Rasool Allah by Fatima and she said that it was the paper which the Prophet wrote for her, Hasan and Husayn"</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />In Fatawa Azizi, p165, al Muhaddith Shah Abdul Aziz sets out the contents of the written document:<br /><br /><strong>Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim bin Abd Manaf has given this piece of land, whose premises are known, to his daughter Fatima Zahra. And after her, this land is entrusted to her children. And anyone who denies it after hearing it, then it's sin is on his head. And Allah is "Sami" and "Aleem".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Abu Bakr usurped the land of Fadak and Fatima Zahra asked him for her Right:<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari V4, Book 53, Number 325 and V5, Hadeeth number 546, pp 381-383<br />Sahih Muslim, V2 p72, Chapter 'Prophets leave no inheritance<br />Sunan Abu Dawood Book 19, Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah) Number 2967:<br />Sunan al Kabeera V, 6 p30 (published in Hyderabad)<br />Riyadh al Nadira V, 4 p231 (Baghdad publishers)<br />Sawaiqh al Muhriqa, p21 Bab Muthaeen Abu Bakr<br />Maujam-ul-Buldan, V3 p312, Dhikr Fadak<br />Tafseer Kabeer, V8 p125 Ayat Fay<br />Kanz al Ummal, V3 p129, Kitab al Khilafat ma al Imara<br />al Milal wa al Nihal, V1 p18<br />al Bidayah wa al Nihaya, V5 p245<br />Tareekh Tabari, V4 p1825<br />Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, V1 p158<br />Tareekh Khamees, V2 p174<br />Futuh al Buldan, p35<br />Wafa al Wafa, p995<br />Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd (Book of the Major Classes, d. 852 AD.), V2, p392 translated by S. Moinul Haq assisted by H.K. Ghazanfar M.A.<br />Naseem al Riyadh, Sharh Shifa Qadhi Khan V3 p414<br /><br /><br />We read in Riyadh:<br /><br /><strong>When the Prophet died, Abu Bakr took Fadak from Fatima. Fatima went to him and said 'Give the land of Fadak to me, as my father the Prophet gave it to me'.</strong><br /><br />Tafseer Kabeer:<br /><br /><strong>When Rasulullah died, Fatima claimed that Fadak was land bestowed to me by my father the Prophet; Abu Bakr said 'I don't know if you are telling the truth".</strong><br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari V4, Book 53, Number 325:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Ayesha: (mother of the believers) After the death of Allah's Prophet Fatima the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "Allah's Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of Allah's Prophet.</strong><br /><br />al-Bukhari under the Chapter of "The battle of Khaibar", Arabic-English,v5, tradition 546, pp 381-383, narrates from Ayesha that:<br /><br /><strong>".. Fatimah became angry with Abu Bakr and kept away from him, and did not talk to him till she died. She remained alive for six months after the death of the Prophet. When she died, her husband 'Ali, buried her at night without informing Abu Bakr and he said the funeral prayer by himself".</strong><br /><br />Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd:<br /><br /><strong>"... Verily Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet of Allah, sent (a message) to Abu Bakr asking him about her share in the inheritance of the Prophet of Allah, which Allah had bestowed on His Prophet as booty (without bloodshed). She at that time claimed (a share from) the (Arabic text) of the Prophet, at al-Mad'inah, Fadak and what had remained of the Khums of Khaybar. Thereupon Abu Bakr said: Verily, the Prophet of Allah said: We do not leave inheritance, what we leave goes into sadaqah. Verily the members of Muhammad's family will get provision from this money. By Allah! I shall not change the distribution of the sadaqah of the Prophet of Allah from what it was in the time of Prophet of Allah. I shall continue to spend them under the same heads as the Prophet of Allah was spending. So Abu Bakr refused to give anything to Fatimah. Consequently Fatimah became angry with Abu Bakr and left him. She did not talk with him till she died. She lived six months after the Prophet of Allah."</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Fadak was a gift to Fatima:<br /><br />al Milal wa al Nihal p13, Allamah Sharastani discusses the disputes that arose following the death of Rasulullah:<br /><br /><strong>"The 6th dispute concerned Fadak and the inheritance of Rasulullah. Sayyida Fatima deemed it her land, and the claim of Fatima to its ownership"</strong><br /><br />Riyadh al Nadira, V1 p89:<br /><br /><strong>"When the Prophet died, Abu Bakr took Fadak from Fatima, she went to him and said: 'Give the land of Fadak to me, as my father the Prophet gave it to me'...."</strong><br /><br />Allamah Yaqut al-Hamawi records in Maujam ul Buldan, V3 p313:<br /><br /><strong>"After the death of the Prophet, Fatima [r] said to Abu Bakr: 'My father the Prophet gave Fadak to me, thus give it to me'."</strong><br /><br />We also read:<br /><br /><strong>"This is (the land) about which Fatima said: ‘Allah's messenger gave it to me’, hence Abu Bakr said: ‘I want witnesses’. That had a story".</strong><br /><br />We read in Futuh al-Buldan, p35:<br /><br /><strong>"Malik bin J'auna narrated from his father that he said: ‘Fatima [r] said to Abu Bakr, Allah's messenger gave Fadak to me, give it to me'."</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Seerah al Halbeeya V2 p488:<br /><br /><strong>"Sibt ibn Jauzi narrates that after Fatima made her claim to the ownership of Fadak, Abu Bakr heard her claim and Abu Bakr left a written instruction that it be restored to her, then Umar came to Abu Bakr, and asked 'Who is this document for?' The Khalifa said 'It's with regards to Fadak this is a written document for Fatima in relation to her father's inheritance. Umar said 'then how will you spend for the Muslims, when the Arabs are preparing to fight you, Umar then took the document and ripped it up".</strong><br /><br />This proves that the Hadith 'Prophet's leave no inheritance' is a lie, since Abu Bakr did in fact accept the claim of Sayyida Fatima.<br /><br />-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Nahj ul Balagha p45 letter to Abi Uthman bin Haneef Ansari:</p><p><strong>"Of course, all that we had in our possession under this sky was Fadak, but a group of people felt greedy for it and the other party withheld themselves from it. Allah is, after all, the best arbiter."</strong></p>Majmal Buldan, V3 p312:<br /><br /><strong>Ali used to say: ‘The prophet granted it to Fatima during His life’.</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Sunan Abu Dawood Book 19, Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah), Hadeeth Number 2998:<br /><br /><strong>"…Banu an-Nadir were deported, and they took with them whatever their camels could carry, that is, their property, the doors of their houses, and their wood. Palm-trees were exclusively reserved for the Prophet of Allah. Allah bestowed them upon him and gave them him as a special portion. He (Allah), the Exalted, said: What Allah has bestowed on His Prophet (and taken away) from them, for this ye made no expedition with either camel corps or cavalry." He said: "Without fighting." So the Prophet gave most of it to the emigrants and divided it among them; and he divided some of it between two men from the helpers, who were needy, and he did not divide it among any of the helpers except those two. The rest of it survived as the sadaqah of the Prophet of Allah <em>which is in the hands of the descendants of Fatimah</em>".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Umar ibn Abdul Aziz returned Fadak to the descendants of Sayyida Fatima.</p>Wafa al Wafa p99:<br /><br /><strong>"When Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz became Khalifa he restored the land of Fadak to the descendants of Sayyida Fatima, and wrote to his representative in Madina on this regards"</strong><br /><br />Allamah Yaqut al-Hamawi records in Mujam al-Buldan, V3 p312:<br /><br /><strong>'When Umar bin Abdulaziz become the Caliph, he wrote to his governor of Madina and ordered him to gave Fadak to the progeny of Fatima's ’.</strong><br /><br />'A short history if Islam' by Dr A. Rahim p168, Chapter Umar II:<br /><br /><strong>"Umar II was very fair and generous to the member's of 'Ali's family. He restored to them the property of Fadak which was appropriated by Marwan".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Caliph Mamun restored the land to the descendants of Sayyida Fatima.<br /><br />Majma al-Buldan, V3 p313:<br /><br /><strong>In year 210 Hijri Mamun gave an order to return (Fadak) to the progeny of Fatima. Thus he wrote to his representative in Madina Qatham bin Jaffar and said: ‘Allah's messenger gave Fadak to Fatima and that was a known and clear matter according to His (prophet) family and Fatima kept demanding it. Hence he (Mamun) has decided to return it to her inheritors’</strong><br /><br />Futuh al-Buldan, pages 36-37:<br /><br /><strong>In 210 Hijri Ammerul Mumineen Mamun bin Harun al-Rashid gave an order that Fadak be given to the family of Fatima. This order was given to his representative in Madina Quthum bin Jafar: ‘I Commander of the Faithful as the successor of the Prophet have a duty to follow the way of the Prophet. Anything or Sadaqah that the Prophet gave must be given by me, all his virtues come from Allah, and my aim is to do that which pleases my Creator. I have found that the Prophet gave Fadak as a gift to his daughter and made her the sole owner and this is such a clear matter that carries no doubt amongst the Prophet's family. Verily the Commander of the Faithful deems it correct to return Fadak to the descendents of Fatima so as to implement the Justice of Allah and get closer to him in the process, and implement the order of the Prophet and attain a good reward. The Commander of the Faithful gives order that the return of Fadak be recorded in a Register and that this Order be sent to employees. Since the death of the Prophet the tradition has remained that Pilgrims on Hajj give an invitation to the People to claim anything Prophet gave as Sadaqah or gift to the People, their words would be accepted, in this circumstance Sayyida Fatima has a greater right that her claim regarding the possession of Fadak after the Prophet be accepted. The Khaleefa has told his Servant Mubarak Tabari 'Return Fadak to the Waris of Fatima, all its boundaries, rights, production and Servants should be returned. Muhammad bin Yahya bin Husayn bin Zaid bin 'Ali bin Husayn bin 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib and Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Husayn bin Ali bin Abi Talib, have been appointed by the Commander of the Faithful as Agents over Fadak. Verily you should be made aware that this is the opinion of the Commander of the Faithful and this is that which has come to him from Allah so as to receive the blessing of Allah and his Prophet. Your subordinates should be informed that Muhammad bin Yahya and Muhammad bin Abdullah be treated in the same manner as you dealt with Mubarak Tabari, these two should be supported with the production processes, profits should given to them so as to attain reward from Allah. Wasallam Wednesday 2nd Zeeqad 210 Hijri’</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Fatima was the only daughter and Ali only son in law:<br /><br />'Riyadh al Nadira' V3 p220, Dhikr Fadail 'Ali:<br /><br /><strong>Rasulullah said to 'Ali 'You possess three virtues not possessed by anyone else</strong><br /><br /><strong>You have a father in law like me.<br />You have received my truthful daughter as your wife<br />You have received pious sons such as Hassan and Husayn</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Title of Uthman Dhul Nurayn [possessor of two lights] cannot be located in the authentic Sunni works. It is not present in any of the six esteemed works of Ahl ul Sunnah.<br /><br />--<br /><br /><br />Abu Bakr's rejects witnesses' testimony.<br /><br />Sharh ibn al Hadeed, V4 p113<br />Futuh al Buldan, p35 printed 1350 Hijri, Egypt.<br />Tafseer Kabeer V10 p506<br />Seerath al Halabeeya, V3 p498<br />Sharah Mawaqif, p735 p735<br />Sawaiqh al Muhriqa, p22 Bab Mathaeen Abu Bakr<br />Maujam-ul-Buldan, V4 p239<br />Wafa al Wafa, V3 p999 Bab Sadaqath un Nabi<br /><br />We read in Futuh al Buldan, p35:<br /><br /><strong>Malik bin Jawuna narrates from his father that Fatima said to Abu Bakr: 'Rasulullah bestowed Fadak to me, so return it.’ Ali testified in her favour, Abu Bakr asked for another witness, and Umm Ayman testified in support of Fatima. Upon this, Abu Bakr said: ‘O daughter of Rasulullah, such testimony is unacceptable unless you have two males or one male and two females, upon hearing this Fatima left.’</strong><br /><br />We also read:<br /><br /><strong>Jafar bin Muhammad said that Fatima said to Abu Bakr: 'Return Fadak to me as it was given to me by Rasulullah'. Abu Bakr demanded witnesses. Umm Ayman and Rabah the Servant of Rasulullah testified in support of her claim. He said that such testimonies were unacceptable unless presented by one man and two women.</strong><br /><br />We also read:<br /><br /><strong>Umm Hani states that Fatima daughter of Rasulullah appeared before the Court of Abu Bakr and asked: 'When you die who shall inherit you?' He replied: 'My family and descendants'. Fatima said: 'What is your stance when you seize the inheritance of the Prophet and do not give it to us?' He said: 'Oh daughter of Allah's messenger, I did not seize your father’s gold and silver and this or that.’ Fatima then said: 'Give us our share of Khayber, Fadak is our exclusive property'. He [Abu Bakr] replied: 'Oh daughter of Rasulullah, I heard the Prophet say that (Fadak) is a pillar that Allah has provided for me as a source of earnings during my life time, verily when I die, distribute this amongst the Muslims!.’</strong><br /><br />Tafseer Kabeer:<br /><br /><strong>"After the death (of Rasulullah), Fatima raised the issue of Fadak that he (the Prophet) had granted it to her, Abu Bakr said: '…I don't know if you are telling the truth, and I cant judge according to it (your claim).' Then Umm Ayman and a male servant testified for her. Abu Bakr said: 'bring forth another witness whose word is acceptable'.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Tafseer al-Kabeer, V. 10, p506<br /><br /><br /><br />Wafa al Wafa:<br /><br /><strong>"Fadak was that land that Hadhrat Fatima claimed Rasulullah had given to me. Abu Bakr demanded witnesses. 'Ali and Umm Ayman testified. The Khaleefa replied 'Only the testimony of a man and two women are acceptable".</strong><br /><br />We read in Seerath Halbeeya:<br /><br /><strong>"Abu Bakr asked Fatima to produce witnesses to corroborate her claim that Fadak had been given to her. Abu Bakr said 'Do you have any proof? 'Ali gave testimony as did Umm Ayman. Abu Bakr said the witness numbers are not met by the testimony of a male and female. The Shi'a say that Fatima [r] was Masum due to the verse of purification and the words of the Prophet 'Fatima is a part of me', and [they say] that Hasan, Husayn and Umme Kalthum also gave testimonies. That which was said [about Fatima] was merely figurative and said out of love, children are not permitted to testify in favour of their parents.</strong><br /><br />Insan al-Ayun fi Seerah al-Halbeeyah, V. 3, p487 & 488<br /><br /><br />We read in Sharah Mawaqif:<br /><br /><strong>If it is advanced that Fatima claimed that Rasulullah had bestowed Fadak to her and that Ali, Hassan, Husayn, Umme Kulthum testified in her favour, and the Sahih view is that Umm Ayman testified in her favour and Abu Bakr rejected their testimony which made him an oppressor, so we will reply that the testimonies of Hasan and Husayn were not accepted being her progeny and minors. As for the testimonies of Ali and Umm Ayman, they were rejected being short of the requirement.</strong><br /><br />Admission of Ibn Hajr al Makki in his Sawaiqh al Muhriqa, P138 & 139.<br /><br />He defends Abu Bakr as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Fatima made a claim that Rasulullah left Fadak for her and she presented the testimonies of Umm Ayman and 'Ali in her favour, yet the criteria for witness numbers was not met. There are differences amongst the scholars as to whether a husband can testify in favour of a claim made by his wife. It can also be said that Fatima did not ask her witnesses to make a claim on oath. People have also said that Hassan and Husayn testified in support of Fatima's claim, this is Batil, the testimony of offspring or underage children in favour of their parents is unacceptable. </strong><br /><br />Sawaiq al-Muhriqa, P138 & 139<br /><br />Remember Ibn Hajr was a major defender of Abu Bakr and opponent of the Shi'a.<br /><br />-<br /><br />Umm Ayman was a female companion.<br /><br /><strong>“Umm Ayman the Ethiopian, she was the slave of Allah's messenger”</strong><br /><br />Siar alam alnubala, V2 p223<br /><br /><strong>Rasulullah said: ‘Whoever wishes to marry a woman of paradise should marry Umm Ayman’</strong><br /><br />Tabaqat al-Kubra, V8 p224 and Tarikh Damishq, V4 p303:<br /><br />-<br /><br />Umar wanted Fadak for expenses:<br /><br />Seerah al Halbeeya V2 p488:<br /><br /><strong>"Sibt ibn Jauzi narrates that after Fatima made her claim to the ownership of Fadak, Abu Bakr heard her claim and Abu Bakr left a written instruction that it be restored to her, then Umar came to Abu Bakr, and asked 'Who is this document for?' The Khalifa said 'It's with regards to Fadak this is a written document for Fatima in relation to her father's inheritance. Umar said 'then how will you spend for the Muslims, when the Arabs are preparing to fight you, Umar then took the document and ripped it up".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />In V2 p51 of Hayatus Sahaba under the Chapter 'The practice of seeking advice of the elite by Hadrat Abu Bakr' we read a narration transmitted by Ibn Abu Shaibah in Tarikh by al Bukhari, Ibn Asakir, Baihaqi and Yaqoob bin Sufyan:<br /><br /><strong>"Ubaida reports 'Aina bin Hasan and Aqra bin Habis approached Hadrat Abu Bakr and said 'O Caliph of the Messenger of Allah!" There is some fallow land in out area. If you deem it considerable, give us the land so that we can cultivate it to earn our livelihood. He donated it to them and wrote a decree in support thereof. He also put down the name of Hadrat Umar on it as a witness. On seeing the document Hadrath Umar spat over it and erased its contents. Both of them grew angry and admonished Hadrat UImar. He replied 'The Holy Prophet infused love for Islam in both of you. It was the time when Islam was unstable, but now it has gained an honourable status. You therefore go and do as you like. May Allah allow you concession if you seek any. Both of them went grambling to Hadrat Abu Bakr and said, 'Tell us who is the Caliph, yourself or Umar? 'In a way he (umar) is the Caliph, because he could become Caliph if he wanted to be so said Hadrat Abu Bakr. In the meantime Hadrat Umar said 'Does the land you have donated to these two persons belong to you or to the Muslims as a whole? Hadrat Abu Bakr replied, 'It is the property of the Muslims as a whole' Hadrat Umar said 'What them made you to reserve this piece of land for these two persons ignoring the Muslims as a whole? Hadrat Abu Bakr said, 'The people around me had advised me to do so'. At this Hadrat Umar said, 'Had you consulted only the people around you or had you sought the opinion of all the Muslims who are the real owners of the property?' Hadrat Abu Bakr replied, 'I had told you that you are stronger than me in matters of Caliphate, but you did ignore my pleas and put me as Caliph.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>[Al Kanz (V2 p189)al Isabah (V3 p55) Al Bukhari (V1 p59). This Hadith has been mentioned by the above sources with a correct Isnad…]".</strong><br /><br />Hayat us-Sahaba, V. 2, P51 & 52<br /><br />-<br /><br />Tabaqat ibn Sad V2 p451 [English translation], under the Chapter 'The learned and those who gave Fatwas from among the companions of the Prophet of Allah:<br /><br /><strong>"Muhammad ibn Umar al Aslami informed us; (he said): Jariyah ibn Abi Imran informed us on the authority of Abd al-Rahman Ibn al Qasim, he on the authority of his father; Verily when Abu Bakr confronted with an important affair about which he needed council of the wise and the jurists, he called some Muhajirs and Ansars. He called Umar, Uthman, 'Ali, 'Abd-al Rahman Ibn Awf, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Unayy Ibn Ka'b and Zayd Ibn Thabit, every one of whom gave Fatwas during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr. The cases of the people for Fatwas were referred to them(the companions). This continued till the end of Abu Bakr's life".</strong><br /><br />Tabaqat Ibn Sa'ad, V. 2, P451 & 452<br /><br />-<br /><br />Kanz al Ummal V6 p219 Bab Fadail Min Qism al Kaul:<br /><br /><strong>"Rasulullah said 'the first to enter Paradise shall be Fatima as she is the example of Maryam for this Ummah"</strong><br /><br />Dr Tahir al Qadri in ‘Al Durr’athul Baydha fee Manaqib Fatima al Zahra’ p106 also recorded this narration from Kanz, counting it as one of her virtues.<br />Al Duratul Baydha fee Manaqib Fatima al Zahra, P106<br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />al Mustadrak al Hakim, V3 p161<br />al Istiab, V4 p366<br />al Kamil fi Isma al Rijjal al Isab al Mushkwaath, p29 Dhikr Fatima binte Rasul (printed Kanpur)<br />Hilayath al Awliya, V2 p42<br /><br /><strong>Abdullah bin Zubair narrated from his father that whenever Ayesha mentioned Fatima the daughter of the Prophet, she used to say: ‘I never saw someone more truthful than her apart from the one that produced her (her father).’</strong><br /><br />Al-Mustadrak al-Hakim, V. 3, p160 & 161<br /><br />-<br /><br />Imam Abu Yala records in his Musnad:<br /><br /><strong>"Amro bin Dinar narrated that Ayesha said: ‘I never witnessed anyone more truthful than Fatima except her father. When a dispute arose between them (Fatima and Ayesha) she (Ayesha) said: ‘Oh Allah's messenger ask her (Fatima) verily she will not lie’</strong><br /><br />Musnad Abu Yala, V9 p465 Tradition 4850<br /><br />Imam Abi Bakar Al-Haythami in Majm'a al-Zawaed, V9 p201 and Allamah Salehi al-Shami in Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad, V11 p47 said: ‘The narrators are of Sahih (books)’ .<br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari V5, B 57, Number 61, Bab Fadail Fatima & V7, B 62, Number 157 Bab ul Nikah<br />Sahih Muslim B 031, Number 6000 Bab Fatima Binte Rasul<br />Mustadrak al Hakim V3 159 Bab Fadail Fatima<br />Kanza Thamil V6 p219 Kitab Fadail min Qism al Kaul<br />al Isaba V4 p366<br />Hilayath al Awliya V20<br />Ruzatul Ahbaab p608<br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari V7, B 62, Number 157 Bab ul Nikah:<br /><strong>"Fatima is a part of my body, and I hate what she hates to see, and what hurts her, hurts me."</strong><br />Sahih al Bukhari V5, B 57, Number 61, Bab Fadail Fatima:<br /><strong>Allah's Prophet said, "Fatima is a part of me, and he who makes her angry, makes me angry."</strong><br />Sahih Muslim B 031, Number 6000 Bab Fatima Binte Rasul:<br /><strong>Miswar b. Makhramah reported Allah's Messenger as saying: Fatima is a part of me. He in fact tortures me who tortures her.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br />In Naseem al Riyadh, Shah Shifa Qadhi Khan V4 p565, the author Shuhabudin al Hanafi writes:<br /><br /><strong>"The author of Nihaya said the words "Bazz'aa' whether with 'Fatha' or Kasra are both acceptable but the Kasr is better known as Biza' means a piece of flesh, the Hadeeth means that Fatima is a piece of me since Fatima is a part of Rasulullah, this Hadeeth proves the virtuous rank of Sayyida Fatima, one that no other woman can attain"</strong><br /><br />Qadhi Badradeen A'ini in his famous commentary of Sahih al Bukhari, Umdah thul Qari V7 p665, comments on this tradition as follows:<br /><br /><strong>"Bayhaqi has deduced from the above Hadeeth, that anyone that swears at this lady is a Kaafir".</strong><br /><br />In Umdathul Qari V9 p514, A'ini states:<br /><br /><strong>"From the above Hadeeth this ruling is proven that one whose pains Fatima, pains Rasulullah, inflicting even the slightest pain to them is haraam"</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />The Holy Book of Allah mentions Ahlul-Bayt:<br /><br /><strong>"Verily Allah intends to keep off from you every kind of uncleanness O' People of the House (Ahlul-Bayt), and purify you with a perfect purification".</strong><br /><br />Al-Qur'an, Surah Al-Ahzab, Ayah 33<br /><br /><br />Hadith tell us who are these people.<br /><br />Sahih Muslim, Chapter of virtues of companions, section of the virtues of the Ahlul-Bayt of the Prophet (PBUH&HF), 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, Arabic version, v4, p1883, Tradition 61.<br />Jami al Tirmidhi V2 p589 Bab Manaqib Ahl'ul bayt<br />Tafseer Gharab al Qur'an Part 22 (Qur'an) p11, commentary of Surah Ahzab<br />Tafseer Kabeer V6 p579 commentary of Surah Ahzab<br />Tafseer Rul al Ma'ani Part 22 (Qur'an) p13, commentary of Surah Ahzab<br />Tafseer Fathul Qadeer V4 p270<br />Tafseer Ibn Katheer V4 p4 commentary of Surah Ahzab<br />Tafseer Mazhari V7 p373<br />Tafseer Durre Manthur V5 p198 (printed Egypt)<br />Tafseer Jauhar al Qur'an Part 22 (Qur'an) p28, commentary of Surah Ahzab<br />Tafseer al Itqan V2 p173<br />Tafseer Asbaab al Nazool p627<br />Sharh Fiqh Akbar p121<br />Mishkat al Masabeeh V2 p254<br />Mustadrak al Sahihayn, Bab fadhail al-ahlulbayt<br /><br />We read in Sahih Muslim:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Ayesha: One day the Prophet (PBUH&HF) came out afternoon wearing a black cloak (upper garment or gown; long coat), then al-Hasan Ibn Ali came and the Prophet accommodated him under the cloak, then al-Hussain came and entered the cloak, then Fatimah came and the Prophet entered her under the cloak, then Ali came and the Prophet entered him to the cloak as well. Then the Prophet recited: "Verily Allah intends to keep off from you every kind of uncleanness O' People of the House (Ahlul-Bayt), and purify you with a perfect purification (the last sentence of Verse 33:33)."</strong><br /><br />We read in al Mustadrak al Hakim:<br /><br /><strong>'The narrator states, when the revelation descended, the Rasul said, "call them to me, call them to me," Safia asked the Rasul "Ya Rasulullah whom shall I call" then the Prophet replied "My family namely, Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain" When they came, the Prophet wrapped them under the cloak and raised his hand in prayer and said "Ya Allah this is my progeny, send your blessings to me and my progeny" Thereafter Allah sent down the revelation of Ayat ul Tatheer'</strong><br /><br />These reports make it clear that verse was revealed about Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Hussain.<br /><br />-<br /><br />Prophet kept reading this verse outside the home of Sayyida Fatima months.<br /><br />Fathul Qadeer by Allamah Shukani p271 V4<br />Tafseer Maraaghi, V7 P 22<br />Tafseer Durre Manthur, V5, P199<br />Tasfeer Khazan, P213, V54<br />Mustadrak al Hakim P158, V3<br /><br />al Hakim states:<br /><br /><strong>Anas states: The Prophet after fajr prayer recited the verse for the next six months outside the home of Sayyida Fatima.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Ahmad bin Mustafa al-Muraaghi (d. 1317 H) records in Tafseer Muraaghi:<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Ibn Abbas states, we have witnessed that the Prophet, after every prayer used to visit Ali Ibne Abi Talib door and recited Ayatu Tatheer. He did this continuously for 9 months. He did this fives times a day.</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Tafseer Ibn Katheer, v4 p4 Al Azhab<br />Tafseer Ruh al Ma'ani, p22 V13<br />Tafseer Kabeer, p213 V5 [printed Egypt]<br />Tafseer Durre Manthur, p189 V5<br />Nazool Al Ibrar, p58<br />Zakhair al Uqba, P22<br /><br />Nazool Al Ibrar by Allamah Badkhashani al-Hanbali:<br /><br /><strong>Umme Salma said that Rasul was in my house, the servant told us the Ali and Fatima have arrived, the Prophet stated, "Oh Umme Salama, please go elsewhere as my Ahlulbayt has arrived, Umme Salma stated that I got up and sat in one corner of the room. The Prophet took Hassan and Hussain in his laps and he put his hands on Ali and Fatima's head and showed his affection toward them. He put the mantle on them and raised his hands to the sky and prayed, Oh Allah, for your sake me and my Ahlul Bayts…</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Rijs<br /><br />Rijs is defined as "dirt, filth, dirty thing or act, atrocity".<br /><br />Shia scholar Shaykh Seduq records in Ma'ani al-Akhbar, p64:<br /><br /><strong>Ali bin Abi Talib said: 'Once Allah's messenger was asked: 'What is batool? Oh Allah's messenger, we heard you saying Mary is batool and Fatima is batool?'. He [as] replied: 'Batool is the one who never saw blood, has never had a period, because the daughters of prophets are kept free of menses.''</strong><br /><br />Imam of Sunnah Tabarani records in Muajam al-Kabir, V22 p401:<br /><br /><strong>Ayesha said: I saw Allah's messenger (pbuh) kissing Fatima. Thus I said: ‘Oh Allah's messenger! I see you doing some thing you never used to do before?’ He replied: ‘Oh Humayra, the night I was taken on a journey of the heaven, I entered the paradise, I stood next to a tree amongst the trees of the paradise and I never saw any tree looking better than it, nor better leaves than it, nor better fruit than it, hence I took one of it fruits and ate it, then it became a seed in my loin and then when I return back to earth, I had intercourse with Khadija thus she become pregnant by Fatima. Therefore whenever I miss the smell of paradise, I smell Fatima. Oh Humayra, verily Fatima is not like other women and she doesn’t have periods’.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Sa'd said: The Prophet [p] said to 'Ali 'It is not permitted for anyone to be in a state of Janub (requiring the complete washing of the body known as Ghusl) in the Mosque apart from me and you'.</strong><br /><br />Tareekh ul-Khulafa, P179<br /><br />On p180 we read the envy of Umar in this regards:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Hurraira said: 'Umar ibn al Khattab said, 'Ali was given three qualities any one of which I should prefer the gift of over high-bred camels'. He was asked 'And what are they?'. He said 'He married him his daughter Fatimah, his dwelling at the mosque wherein what is not permitted to me in it is permitted to him; and the standard on the Day of Khayber'</strong><br /><br />Tareekh ul-Khulafa, P180<br /><br />In his book 'Maraja al-Bahrayn fi Manaqib al-Hasnayn' p48, he records this tradition:<br /><br /><strong>"Umme Salma narrates that she heard the Prophet say 'It is never halaal for a person in a state of Janaba or menstruation to enter this Mosque, apart from the Prophet of Allah, 'Ali, Fatima, Hassan and Husayn. With the exception of them no one else is permitted to enter the Mosque of the Prophet. Go forth! I have told you the names to ensure that you are not lead astray".</strong><br /><br />Maraja Al-Bahrayn fi Manaqib al-Hasnayn, P48<br /><br />1. Sunan Bayhaqi, V7 p65 Hadeeth number 13178-131792.<br />Kanz al Ummal, V14 p101 Hadeeth number 341833.<br />Tareekh Ibn Asakir, V14 p1664.<br />Fadail min al Seerah, V1 p283 [by Ibn Katheer]5.<br />Khasais al Kubra, V2 p424<br /><br />-<br /><br />Abu Bakr accepted a claim without the need for witnesses:<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari, V3, B 48, Number 848: Book of Witnesses<br />Sahih Muslim, V2 p291<br />Sahih al Tirmidhi, v 5 p 129<br />Sunan al Kabeera, V6 p302<br />Musnad Ahmad Hanbal, v 3 p 307-308<br />Tabaqat Ibn Sa'ad, v 2 part 2 p 88-89<br />Riyadh al Nadira, V1 p227<br />Tareekh ul Khulafa, p69 Fadail fi Abu Bakr<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Muhammad bin Ali: Jabir bin Abdullah said, "When the Prophet died, Abu Bakr received some property from Al-Ala bin Al-Hadrami. Abu Bakr said to the people, "Whoever has a money claim on the Prophet, or was promised something by him, should come to us (so that we may pay him his right)." Jabir added, "I said (to Abu Bakr), Allah's Prophet promised me that he would give me this much, and this much, and this much (spreading his hands three times)." Jabir added, "Abu Bakr counted for me and handed me five-hundred (gold pieces), and then five-hundred, and then five-hundred."</strong><br /><br />Jabir words were enough that Rasulullah owed him money. No witnesses were presented to corroborate his evidence. Abu Bakr's opinion was that the money should be returned to Jabir, without the need for witnesses. Yet when Sayyida Fatima claimed that the land of Fadak was bequeathed to her as inheritance, he refused to grant her the land, on the premise that her words were questionable and demanded witnesses.<br /><br /><p>Imam Badruddin al A'ini in Umdatul Qari said:</p><p><strong>“Some (scholars) said that according to it (the tradition) the evidence of one just companion is accepted although it may be in his own favour, because Abu Bakr did not ask Jabir to produce any witness to prove his claim.”</strong></p><p>Umadat ul Qari, V12 p121</p><p>We also read in Umadat ul Qari, V12 p120:</p><p><strong>"I say: By not seeking additional witnesses to back up Jabir's claim was an adherence the principles of the Qur'an and Sunnah, since in the Qur'an Allah says that you are the Khayr ul Ummah (Best of Ummah's), an wasat Ummah (Just Ummah) - if Jabir is not counted in the best and most just of Ummah's then who is? He acted on a Hadeeth in this way, Rasulullah said ‘Whoever intentionally attributes a lie to me shall enter Hell' hence whilst the comments of a normal Muslim cannot be relied upon, it cannot be that a Sahabi would attribute lies to the Prophet. If this problem arose today it would be unacceptable without proof.”</strong> </p><p>Umadat ul Qari, V12 p121</p><p><br />We also read in Ahle Sunnah's authority work Al Alam al Moqeen p36:</p><p><strong>"The truth is when you have just one witness; a ruling should be based on their truthfulness. It is established that the Prophet ruled on the Abu Qathada's killing a Pagan, on the basis of sole testimony, and rewarded him his armour on this basis, he did not even ask for the clear testimony of Abu Qatada, rather the testimony of a single witness was deemed acceptable".</strong></p><p>-</p><p>Tareekh Baghdadi V5 p37 Dhikr Ahmad ibn Ahmad bin Abu Bakr al Tamadh<br />Manaqib by Ibne Maghazli al Shaafi p98,<br />Kanz al Ammal V11 p604<br />Riyadh al Nadira Vp154</p><p><br />Tareekh Baghdad records as follows:</p><p><br /><strong>"Jaysh bin Janada states 'I was sitting next to Abu Bakr and he [Abu Bakr] announced 'Claim anything that the Prophet owed you'. One man said Rasulullah promised me six handfuls of dates. Abu Bakr then summoned 'Ali and told him the matter and asked that he distribute the dates with handfuls, he did do. Abu Bakr said 'Gather them' there were seven dates in each"<br /></strong></p><p>All four books then have the testimony of Abu Bakr: </p><p><br /><strong>"Verily Allah and his Prophet spoke the truth, I heard Rasulullah say on the night of Hijrah as we left Makka 'My hand and Ali's hand are EQUAL in dispensing justice.</strong></p><p>We read in Sahih al Bukhari Chapter 52. Book of Setting Free, Hadeeth number 2481:</p><p><strong>It is related from 'Abdullah Ibn Abi Mulayka that the two sons of Suhayb, the client of Ibn Jud'an, laid claim to two houses and a room, saying that the Messenger of Allah had given that to Suhayb. Marwan asked, "Who will testify to that on your behalf?" They said, "Ibn 'Umar." He summoned him and he testified that the Messenger of Allah had given Suhayb two houses and a room. Marwan judged in their favour on the basis of his testimony.</strong></p><p>Imam of Ahl'ul Sunnah Badrudeen Al-A'ini has given his commentary of this Hadeeth in Umdat ul Qari, V13 p177:</p><p><strong>Ibn Batal said: ‘How did Marwan judge on the basis of Ibn Umar testimony only? The answer is that Marwan judged by his testimony accompanied by the oath of the claimant according to Sunnah in making judgment by a single witness and oath of claimant.</strong></p><p>We read in Ahl'ul Sunnah's authority work Kanz al Ummal:</p><p><strong>“Ali bin Abi Talib narrates that Allah's messenger, Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman would rule upon the witness testimony of one person and the oath of the claimant ".</strong> </p><p>Kanz al Ummal, V7 p23 Tradition 17786</p><p>Similarly we read in Sunnan al-Darqutni, V10 p338:</p><p><strong>Ali narrates that Allah's messenger would rule upon the witness testimony of one person and the oath of the claimant. (Darqutni said) Ali would issue rulings in this manner in Iraq.</strong> </p><p>Sunnan al-Darqutni, V10 p338 Tradition 4540 </p><p>We read in Sunan ibn Majah:</p><p><strong>Ibn Abbas narrates that Rasulullah ruled on the basis of the testimony of a single witness and (a claimant’s) oath.</strong> </p><p>Sunan ibn Majah, V2 p793 Hadith 2370</p><p><br />We read in Sunan Abu Dawud, The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah) B 24, Number 360:</p><p><strong>Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet gave a decision on the basis of an oath and a single witness.</strong></p><p>We read in Muwatta Imam Malik, Book of Judgements B 36, Number 36.4.5:</p><p><strong>Yahya said, "Malik said from Jafar ibn Muhammad from his father that the Messenger of Allah pronounced judgement on the basis of an oath with one witness."</strong></p><p>Of interest is the fact that Ibn Taymiyah al Nasibi in Minhajj al Sunnah, V4 p125 also stated:</p><p><strong>“Yes it can be ruled by the testimony of sole witness and the claimer’s oath according to the scholars of Hijaz and Ahlul Hadith”.</strong> </p><p>Imam Mawardi records in his authority work al-Ensaf, V12 p84:</p><p><strong>We say: ‘The testimony of one witness and oath of the claimant is acceptable’</strong></p><p>-</p><p>Imam Malik in his Muwatta,Book of Judgements Section: Judgement Based on Oaths with One Witness, having cited the fact that the Prophet would pass judgement on the basis of the oath and testimony of a single witness, comments:</p><p><strong>"The precedent of the sunna in judging by an oath with one witness is that if the plaintiff takes an oath with his testimony, he is confirmed in his right. If he draws back and refuses to take an oath, the defendant is made to take an oath. If the defendent takes an oath, the claim against him is dropped. If he refuses to take an oath, the claim is confirmed against him." </strong></p><p><strong>Malik said, "This procedure pertains to property cases in particular".</strong></p><p>This was a property dispute and all that Khalifa Abu Bakr needed to do was take the sole testimony of Sayyida Fatima (on oath) so as to confirm the truthfulness of her claim.</p><p>-</p><p>Abu Bakr rejected Sayyida Fatima , by saying:</p><p><strong>'I don't know if you are telling the truth'</strong> </p><p>[Tafseer al Kabeer, V10 p506]</p><p>He also rejected the witnesses she produces, Ali, Rabah, Umm Ayman, Hasan, Husayn.</p><p>-</p><p>Sahih Muslim B 019, Number 4349 that Umar acknowledged the following to Imam 'Ali :</p><p>Umar's Words:</p><p><strong>When the Messenger of Allah passed away, Abu Bakr said:" I am the successor of the Messenger of Allah." Both of you came to demand your shares from the property (left behind by the Messenger of Allah). (Referring to Hadhrat 'Abbas), he said: You demanded your share from the property of your nephew, and he (referring to 'Ali) demanded a share on behalf of his wife from the property of her father. Abu Bakr said: The Messenger of Allah had said:" We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity." So both of you thought him to be a liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest.</strong></p><p>-</p><p>Kanz al Ummal, V11 p399 Tradition 31519:</p><p><strong>Rasulullah said to Ali: 'When people love this world and shall usurp inheritance and love money so much amd used the religion of Allah as a source of income and the property of Allah as estates, what will you do? Ali replied: ‘I shall leave them alone, and shall seek out Allah, his Prophet and the next world. I shall bear patience in relation to worldly problems until I meet you'. Rasulullah said: 'You spoke correctly, O Allah! Give 'Ali patience’.</strong> </p><p>Kanz al Ummal, V11 p399 Tradition 31519</p><p>This is the complete tradition from Sahih Bukhari, V5, B 59, Number 367: </p><p><strong>Narrated Malik bin Aus Al-Hadathan An-Nasri,...Then 'Umar turned towards 'Ali and 'Abbas and said, ...So I kept this property in my possession for the first two years of my rule (i.e. Caliphate) and I used to dispose it of in the same way as Allah's Prophet and Abu Bakr used to do; and Allah knows that I have been sincere, pious, rightly guided and the follower of the right (in this matter.Later on both of you (i.e. 'Ali and Abbas) came to me, O 'Abbas! You also came to me and the claim of you both was one and the same.So I told you both that Allah's Prophet said, "Our property is not inherited, but whatever we leave is to be given in charity.' Then when I thought that I should better hand over this property to you both or the condition that you will promise and pledge before Allah that you will dispose it off in the same way as Allah's Prophet and Abu Bakr did and as I have done since the beginning of my caliphate or else you should not speak to me (about it).' So, both of you said to me, 'Hand it over to us on this condition.' And on this condition I handed it over to you. Do you want me now to give a decision other than that (decision)? By Allah, with Whose Permission both the sky and the earth stand fast, I will never give any decision other than that (decision) till the Last Hour is established. But if you are unable to manage it (i.e. that property), then return it to me, and I will manage on your behalf." The sub-narrator said,..............So, this property (of Sadaqah) was in the hands of Ali who withheld it from 'Abbas and overpowered him. Then it came in the hands of Hasan bin 'Ali, then in the hands of Hussain bin 'Ali, and then in the hands of Ali bin Hussain and Hasan bin Hasan, and each of the last two used to manage it in turn, then it came in the hands of Zaid bin Hasan, and it was truly the Sadaqah of Allah's Prophet ."</strong></p><p>Readers can also consult traditions on this subject: Sahih Bukhari Hadeeth: 9.408, 8.720 4:326.</p><p>Shi'a work Rudhutul Kafi, Sermon of Al-Fatan wa Al-Bidah, p59:</p><p><strong>"The Caliphs before me intentionally practiced such acts in which they went against Rasool Allah. They broke the promises (which they made with Rasool) and changed the Sunnah of Rasool Allah. If (today) I ask people to leave all these things (innovations) and restore things back to the way they were at the time of Rasulullah, my army shall rebel and abandon me, and I shall be left alone. All that shall remain turning to me shall be those Shi'a who recognise my virtues and rank. Then he further explained by giving some examples that: "If I return Fadak to the heirs of Fatima , and if I order to restore the "Sa'a" (a unit for measuring wheat) of Rasool Allah. And if I return the properties, which were given by Rasool to their original owners, and deny the decisions which were based on injustice (and tyranny), and snatch the women who were illegally taken by some people and return them to their husbands, and if I deny the (unjust) distribution of Fadak, and start giving the shares to every one equally (as were originally given by Rasool, but earlier caliphs started giving according to status), …. and restore the condition of Khums of Rasool, and to bring Masjid-e-Nabi to it's original position, and to make "Mash alal Khaffin" haram, and to issue punishment ("Had") for drinking "Nabeedh" (alcohol made out of barley), and give the fatwa for Mut'ah being Halaal, and start saying 5 Takbirs at funeral, and make it obligatory upon people to recite "Bismillah" loudly during Salat ...... and ask people to follow the Quranic and Sunnah way of giving Talaq, and ask people to give all the Sadaqat, and to restore the way of ablution, ghusl and Salah to their original forms and time, and give back the fidya (which was unjustly taken) to Ahl-e-Najran, and return the slave girls of Ahle Faras, and ask people to return to Qur'an and Sunnah of Rasool, then all people will abandon me (and I will be left alone). I ordered people that they should only gather for Fardh (obligatory) prayers during Ramadhan, and told them that congregation (Jamah) in Nafl (i.e. Tarawih) is a Bidah (innovation) then all of these people started shouting that Sunnah of Hadhrat Umar has been changed."</strong></p><p>Umadatul Qari Sharah Sahih Bukhari, V16 p218:</p><p><strong>Ali said: ‘You shall maintain the type of orders that you had done in the past, because I dislike disagreement, until the people gather under a single group, or I die as my companions died’.</strong> </p><p>When Hadhrat 'Ali became Khalifa, Fadak was in the hands of Marwan:</p><p>We read in Mirqat:</p><p><strong>"Then Marwan during Uthman's time made it his personal property and his retinue, the ruler has the right to grant piece of land to whoever he wants and Marwan is Marwan ibn al-Hakam the grand father of Umar bin Abdulaziz, he was born during Allah's messenger time but he didn’t see the prophet, because the prophet had exiled his father to Taeif and he remained there until Uthman became the ruler, hence he (Uthman) brought him (al-Hakam) back to Madina with his son (Marwan), after that Fadak was transferred to Umar bin Abdulaziz”</strong> </p><p>Mirqat Sharh Mishkat, V12 p317</p><p>Hadhrat Ali was adhering to the Sunnah of Rasulullah:</p><p>We read in Sahih al Bukhari, Book of Knowledge V1, B 3, Number 128: </p><p><strong>Narrated Aswad: Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, "Ayesha used to tell you secretly a number of things. What did she tell you about the Ka'ba?" I replied, "She told me that once the Prophet said, 'O 'Ayesha! Had not your people been still close to the pre-Islamic period of ignorance (infidelity)! I would have dismantled the Ka'ba and would have made two doors in it; one for entrance and the other for exit." Later on Ibn Az-Zubair did the same.</strong></p><p>We read in Mirqat:</p><p><strong>"Then Marwan during Uthman's time made it his personal property and his retinue, the ruler has the right to grant piece of land to whoever he wants and Marwan is Marwan ibn al-Hakam the grand father of Umar bin Abdulaziz, he was born during Allah's messenger time but he didn’t see the prophet, because the prophet had exiled his father to Taeif and he remained there until Uthman became the ruler, hence he (Uthman) brought him (al-Hakam) back to Madina with his son (Marwan), after that Fadak was transferred to Umar bin Abdulaziz”</strong> </p><p>Mirqat Sharh Mishkat, V12 p317</p><p>We read in Al-Aqd al-Farid, V2 p87:<br /><br /><strong>“He (Uthman) granted Fadak to Marwan”</strong> </p><p>While talking about Fadak, Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti records in Tarikh Khulafa, V1 p95:<br /><br /><strong>“It was so during Abu Bakr and Umar’s time, then he (Uthman) granted it to Marwan and then it transferred to Umar bin Abdulaziz”</strong> </p><p>-</p><p>We read in Ahl'ul Sunnah's esteemed work al-Istiab, V1 p147, the letter 'ra', Dhikr Rafa bin Raafi’e:</p><p><strong>"When Talha and Zubayr rebelled against Ali, Um al-Fadhl bin al-Harith wrote to Ali informing him about their rebellion, he (Ali) said: 'This is a astonishing from Talha and Zubayr. When Allah brought his Prophet back to Him and we said 'We are his (prophet) family and guardians, no one disputes us in his authority (leadership)’ our people rejected us and made others as their leaders. By Allah! Had it not been a fear of dissension and a return to apostasy, and my fear of the destruction of the religion, we would have changed things, but we maintained silence".</strong> </p><p>Al-Istiab, V1 p147</p><p>Lughut al Hadeeth V2 p97, Kitab Jeem:</p><p><strong>'Ali said 'had Rasulullah not made me promise I would have killed my opponents'</strong></p><p>Sahih al Bukhari V6, B 60, Hadeeth Number 428: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:</p><p><strong>We were in a Ghazwa (Sufyan once said, in an army) and a man from the emigrants kicked an Ansari man (on the buttocks with his foot). The Ansari man said, "O the Ansar! (Help!)" and the emigrant said. "O the emigrants! (Help!) Allah's Prophet heard that and said, "What is this call for, which is characteristic of the period of ignorance?" They said, "O Allah's Prophet! A man from the emigrants kicked one of the Ansar (on the buttocks with his foot)." Allah's Prophet said, "Leave it (that call) as is a detestable thing." 'Abdullah bin Ubai heard that and said, 'Have the (the emigrants) done so? By Allah, if we return Medina, surely, the more honourable will expel there from the meaner." When this statement reached the Prophet. 'Umar got up and, said, "O Allah's Prophet! Let me chop off the head of this hypocrite ('Abdullah bin Ubai)!" The Prophet said "Leave him, lest the people say that Muhammad kills his companions." The Ansar were then more in number than the emigrants when the latter came to Medina, but later on the emigrant increased.</strong></p><p>The reference makes it clear that a hypocrite was sitting in the midst of the Sahaba, Umar offered to have him killed, but the Prophet refused stating that he did not want outsiders to think that Rasulullah kills his Sahaba. On the same principle Hadhrat 'Ali did not force Marwan to return Fadak to him. Had he done so opposition would have led to resistance and bloodshed, and people would have said 'Ali the Khalifa is killing his subjects for worldly benefits'. For the reason that Rasulullah remained silent, Imam Ali did the same. </p><p>-</p><p>Abu Bakr claimed that Khalifa inherits Rasulullah:</p><p>Sunan Abu Dawood B 19, Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah) Number 2967 reads: </p><p><strong>Narrated Abu Bakr: Abu Tufayl said: Fatimah came to Abu Bakr asking him for the inheritance of the Prophet. Abu Bakr said: I heard the Prophet of Allah say: If Allah, Most High, gives a Prophet some means of sustenance that goes to his successor.</strong></p><p>Abu Bakr admits Prophet's children are inheritors:</p><p>Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Riyadh al Nadira:</p><p><strong>"Hadhrat Fatima went to Abu Bakr and said "Is Abu Bakr the Waris of the Prophet or his children? Abu Bakr said 'I am not the Waris, rather his children are. Fatima then said 'Why have you taken the Prophet's portion?' Abu Bakr said: I heard the Prophet of Allah say: If Allah, Most High, gives a Prophet some means of sustenance that goes to his successor".</strong></p><p>-</p><p>Sahih al Bukhari V4, B 53, Number 325 [although similar reports can be found in Sahih Muslim and Sunan Nasai]:</p><p><strong>Narrated 'Ayesha(mother of the believers):After the death of Allah's Prophet Fatima the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "Allah's Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of Allah's Prophet.</strong></p><p>Ali rejected Abu Bakr's position:</p><p>Kanz al Ummal, V4 p52 Dhikr Meeras al Nabi<br />Neel al Autar, V6 p88 Dhikr Meeras al Nabi<br />Sunan al Kabeera, Part 1, V6 p298, Kism al Fay<br />Sahih Muslim, B 019, Number 4349 The Book of Jihad and Expedition (Kitab Al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar)<br />Sahih Muslim Sharh Nawawi, V. 12, P75<br />Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, V. 3, P128<br />Musnad Abi Awana, V. 4, P137<br />Umdah tul Qari fie Sharh Sahih al Bukhari V11 p476 Bab<br />Sharh Sahih Muslim, by Nawawi V2 p90 Kitab al Fai<br />Fathul Bari Sharh Sahih al Bukhari, V13 p280<br />Irshad al Sari Sharh Sahih al Bukhari, V28 p52<br /></p><p>We read in Kanz al Ummal taken from Ibn Hanbal:<br /><strong>"On one occasion Hadhrat Umar said to 'Ali and Abbas - Abu Bakr said 'I heard the Messenger of Allah had said:" We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity." So both of you thought him to be a liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest".<br /></strong>We read in Neel al Autaar:<br /><strong>"Hadhrat Umar cited the position of 'Ali and Abbas, that on the issue of the inheritance of the Prophet, you held your opponent to be Dhaalim, as is discussed in Sahih al Bukhari"</strong> </p><p>Neel al-Autaar, V. 6, P88<br />We read in Sunan al Kabeera:<br /><strong>On one occasion Hadhrat Umar said the Messenger of Allah had said: "We do not have any heirs; what we leave behind is (to be given in) charity." So both of you thought him to be a liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest".</strong><br /></p><p>Bukhari seeking to cover up the issue as much as possible replaced the offensive terms </p><p>We read in Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 9.408:<br /><strong>"... Then he (Umar) turned to 'Ali and 'Abbas and said, "You both claim that Abu Bakr did so-and-so in managing the property".</strong><br />Ibn Hajr Asqalani in Fathul Baree addresses this issue as follows:<br /><strong>Bukhari narrated the Hadeeth with Umar saying 'You both deemed Abu Bakr, the commentary of this Hadeeth is located in Sahih Muslim, that they deemed him liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest</strong><br />Umadah tul Qari informs us that:<br /><strong>"Umar said 'Ali and Abbas you both deemed Abu Bakr to be on the wrong path".<br /></strong>We read in Irshad Sari Sharh Sahih Bukhari:<br /><strong>"Umar said that Abbas and 'Ali both deemed the usurpation of Fadak to be a sinful, treacherous deceit. This has been narrated by the Hadeeth scholar Zubayr, on some occasions he provides a commentary to the words of Umar on other he gives a mere hint".</strong><br /></p><p>Shams al Hind, Allamah Shibli Numani, who in Sirat ul Nabi pages 67-68 states:</p><p><br /><strong>"In the Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Jihad, Chapter 'al Fai', it is recorded that once Abbas and 'Ali came to Umar, Abbas said to 'Umar, 'O Caliph, be judge between me and this liar, this criminal, this misappropriator of trusts, this traitor. As no Muslim could utter such words for 'Ali, many traditionists have omitted them from their books [al Nawawi, Sharh Sahih Muslim, commentary on this Hadith, Kitab al Jihad, Chapter al Fai] Al Imam Mazari says 'When we cannot interpret it any other way, we shall say the narrator must have been a liar'</strong> </p><p>[al Nawawi, Sharh Sahih Muslim, commentary on this Hadith, Kitab al Jihad, Chapter al Fai] </p><p>Seerat un-Nabi, P67 & 68</p><p>-</p><p>The reason why the wives of the Prophet are not mentioned disputing over Fadak is because they knew that Fadak belonged to Fatima Al-Zahra but that does not mean that they didn't ask for their share of their inheritance.</p><p>Sahih Bukhari, V5, B 59, Number 367Kitab al Maghaazi<br />Sahih Muslim, V3 p72, Hukm al Fay<br />Sunan ibn Abu Dawood, V3 p145 Bab al Fay<br />Sunan al Kabeera, V6 p301 Kitab Fay<br />Majma al Buldan, V14 p239 Dhikr Fadak<br />Al Bidaya wa al Nihaya, V5 page285 Dhikr Meeras al Nabi<br />Madarij al Nubuwwa, V2 p445 Dhikr Taqseem Meeras al Nabi<br />Kashaf al Ghimma, V2 p42 Dhikr Meeras al Nabi<br />Sawaiqh al Muhriqa, p22 Dhikr Thaan Ghasb Fadak<br /></p><p>We read in Sahih al Bukhari: </p><p><strong>…. "I told 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair of this Hadeeth and he said, 'Malik bin Aus has told the truth" I heard 'Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet saying, 'The wives of the Prophet sent 'Uthman to Abu Bakr demanding from him their 1/8 of the Fai which Allah had granted to his Prophet. But I used to oppose them and say to them: Will you not fear Allah? Don't you know that the Prophet used to say: Our property is not inherited, but whatever we leave is to be given in charity?"</strong></p><p>-</p><p>Ayesha’s wanting inheritance of her husband proves that other position used to deny fatima is false. </p><p>As evidence we shall cite Madarij un Nabuwwah V2 p756:<br /><strong>"Ayesha narrates after the death of Rasulullah I went to claim my share of inheritance that was Khayber, Fadak and the land of Banu Nadheer, but Abu Bakr gave nothing, he gave the same reply that he had given to the other wives of the Prophet and Fatima daughter of the Prophet".</strong> </p><p>Madarij un Nabuwwah, V2 p756</p><p>The questions arises how the same Ayesha that rebuked the wives from claiming inheritance (when the Prophet repeatedly stressed he would leave none) would then make an inheritance claim following his death? </p><p>The reality is Ayesha had never heard the words from the Prophet, the first that she heard that he left no inheritance was from her father.</p><p>we read her testimony in Sawaiqh al Muhriqa p14:</p><p><br /><strong>"No one knew about the inheritance of the Prophet save Abu Bakr".</strong></p><p>-</p><p>The clothes and the ring of Prophet was taken by Caliphs and Aisha.</p><p>We read in Sahih Bukhari, V7, B 72, Number 767:<br /><strong>Narrated Anas: that when Abu Bakr became the Caliph, he wrote a letter to him (andstamped it with the Prophet's ring) and the engraving of the ring wasin three lines: Muhammad in one line, 'Prophet' in another line, and'Allah' in a third line. Anas added: 'the ring of the Prophetwas in his hand, and after him, in Abu Bakr's hand, and then in'Umar's hand after Abu Bakr. When Uthman was the Caliph, once he wassitting at the well of Aris. He removed the ring from his hand andwhile he was trifling with it, dropped into the well. We kept on goingto the well with Uthman for three days looking for the ring, andfinally the well was drained, but the ring was not found.<br /></strong>Sahih Muslim, B 24, under the Chapter The Book Pertaining to Clothes and Decoration (Kitab Al-Libas wa'l-Zinah) B 024, Number 5149 as follows:<br /><strong>Abdullah. the freed slave of Asma' (the daughter of Abu Bakr). the maternal uncle of the son of 'Ata, reported: Asma' sent me to 'Abdullah b. 'Umar saying: The news has reached me that you prohibit the use of three things: the striped robe. saddle cloth made of red silk. and the fasting in the holy month of Rajab. 'Abdullah said to me: So far as what you say about fasting in the month of Rajab, how about one who observes continuous fasting? -and so far as what you say about the striped garment, I heard Umar b. Khatab say that he had heard from Allah's Messenger: He who wears silk garment has no share for him (in the Hereafter), and I am afraid it may not be that striped garment; and so far as the red saddle cloth is concerned that is the saddle cloth of Abdullah and it is red. I went back to Asma' and informed her whereupon she said: Here is the cloak of Allah's Messenger and she brought out to me that cloak made of Persian cloth with a hem of brocade, and its sleeves bordered with brocade and said: This was Allah's Messenger's cloak with 'A'isha until she died, and when she died. I got possession of it. The Prophet of Allah used to wear that, and we washed it for the sick and sought cure thereby.</strong><br />We also read in the same chapter of Sahih Muslim B 024, Number 5181:<br /><strong>Abu Burda reported: I visited A'isha and she brought out for us the coarse lower garment (of Allah's Messenger) made in Yemen and clothes made out of Mulabbada cloth, and she swore in the name of Allah that Allah's Messenger died in these two clothes.</strong></p><p>Sahih Bukhari, B 23: Chapter Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz) V2, B 23, Number 475:<br /><strong>Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun Al-Audi: I saw 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (when he was stabbed) saying, "O 'Abdullah bin 'Umar! Go to the mother of the believers Ayesha and say, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab sends his greetings to you,' and request her to allow me to be buried with my companions." (So, Ibn 'Umar conveyed the message to 'Ayesha.) She said, "I had the idea of having this place for myself but today I prefer him ('Umar) to myself (and allow him to be buried there)." When 'Abdullah bin 'Umar returned, 'Umar asked him, "What (news) do you have?" He replied, "O chief of the believers! She has allowed you (to be buried there)." On that 'Umar said, "Nothing was more important to me than to be buried in that (sacred) place. So, when I expire, carry me there and pay my greetings to her ('Ayesha ) and say, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asks permission; and if she gives permission, then bury me (there) and if she does not, then take me to the grave-yard of the Muslims.</strong></p><p>It is narrated in Sahih Bukhari, V3, B 39, Number 521: </p><p><strong>The Prophet concluded a contract with the people of Khaibar to utilize the land on the condition that half the products of fruits or vegetation would be their share. The Prophet used to give his wives one hundred Wasqs each, eighty Wasqs of dates and twenty Wasqs of barley. (When 'Umar became the Caliph) he gave the wives of the Prophet the option of either having the land and water as their shares, or carrying on the previous practice. Some of them chose the land and some chose the Wasqs, and 'Aisha chose the land.</strong></p><p>Ayesha inherited the very land that her father had denied Sayyida Fatima . This is clear from Sahih Al- Bukhari: V4, B 53, Number 325:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Aisha: "…She used to ask Abu Bakr for her share from the property of Allah's Prophet which he left at Khaibar, and Fadak, and his property at Medina (devoted for charity). Abu Bakr refused to give her that property and said, "I will not leave anything Allah's Prophet used to do, because I am afraid that if I left something from the Prophet's tradition, then I would go astray." (Later on) Umar gave the Prophet's property (of Sadaqah) at Medina to 'Ali and 'Abbas, but he withheld the properties of Khaibar and Fadak in his custody and said, "These two properties are the Sadaqah which Allah's Prophet used to use for his expenditures and urgent needs.</strong></p>--<br /><br />Umar gave Prophet's property in Madina to Ali and Abbas.<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari, V4, B 53, Number 325 with regards to the claim of Sayyida Fatima :<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Ayesha: (mother of the believers) After the death of Allah 's Prophet Fatima the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "Allah's Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of Allah's Prophet.She used to ask Abu Bakr for her share from the property of Allah's Prophet which he left at Khaibar, and Fadak, and his property at Medina (devoted for charity). Abu Bakr refused to give her that property and said, "I will not leave anything Allah's Prophet used to do, because I am afraid that if I left something from the Prophet's tradition, then I would go astray." (Later on) Umar gave the Prophet's property (of Sadaqa) at Medina to 'Ali and 'Abbas, but he withheld the properties of Khaibar and Fadak in his custody and said, "These two properties are the Sadaqa which Allah's Prophet used to use for his expenditures and urgent needs. Now their management is to be entrusted to the ruler." (Az-Zuhri said, "They have been managed in this way till today.")<br /></strong><br />--<br /><br />The anger of Sayyida Fatima<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari, V4, B 53, Number 325, Book of Khums<br />Sahih Muslim, V3 p72, Hukm al Fay<br />Izala tul Khifa, Part 2 V3 p109<br />Sunan al Kabeera, V6 p301 Kitab Fay<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari V4, B 53, Number 325:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Ayesha: (mother of the believers) After the death of Allah 's Prophet Fatima the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "Allah's Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of Allah's Prophet.</strong><br /><br />al-Bukhari under the Chapter of "The battle of Khaibar", Arabic-English,v5, tradition 546, pp 381-383, narrates from Ayesha that:<br /><br /><strong>".. Fatimah became angry with Abu Bakr and kept away from him, and did not talk to him till she died. She remained alive for six months after the death of the Prophet. When she died, her husband 'Ali, her at night without informing Abu Bakr and he said the funeral prayer by himself".</strong><br /><br />Sunan Kabeera:<br /><br /><strong>"When the Khalifa recited the Hadeeth We the Prophets leave no inheritance, Fatima became angry at Abu Bakr and never spoke to him until she died"</strong><br /><br />In Sahih Bukhari V5 Hadeeth 61, we read the honour bestowed on Sayyida Fatima , by Rasulullah:<br /><br /><strong>"Allah's Prophet said, "Fatima is a part of me, and he who makes her angry, makes me angry."</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Sirat-un Nabi V1 p42, by Hanafi scholar Shibli Numani:<br /><br /><strong>"…the following categories of reports are to be discredited without an enquiry into the characters of their narrators:<br /><br />The traditions that are contrary to reason<br />The traditions that go against accepted principles<br />The traditions that belie common observations and physical experience<br />The traditions that contradict the Qur'an or a Muttawatir Hadeeth…<br />The tradition that threatens severe punishment for a minor fault<br />The tradition that sounds absurd and nonsensensical…<br />The tradition that promises big rewards for trivial acts of piety<br />A tradition narrated by a single person who has never personally contacted the man from whom he narrates<br />A tradition that ought to have been known to all and sundry, but has only a single narrator<br />Any tradition concerning an incident so noteworthy that, if it had actually taken place, it ought to have been related by many, and yet there is but a single narrator to it".</strong><br /><br />Seerat un-Nabi, P42<br /><br />--<br /><br />Tafseer Kabeer V3, p157, verse Yau Sakeem Allah:<br /><br /><strong>Only Ali, Fatima and Abbas were affected by the ruling with regard to Prophetic inheritance, they were amongst the highest ranks of knowledge and honesty. Abu Bakr did not come within this ruling nor could he even contemplate that he was the Waris of Rasulullah, How can it be Rasulullah's rank that those who came within the ruling were not informed whilst those who were not affected were told".</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />A tradition that contradicts the Qur'an is false.<br /><br />Allah's condemnation on anyone who turns his back on the Qur'an is clear.<br /><br />We read in Surah as Sajdah 032.022:<br /><br /><strong>And who does more wrong than one to whom are recited the Signs of his Lord, and who then turns away there from? Verily from those who transgress We shall exact (due) Retribution.</strong><br /><br />Both Sunnis and Shias are in agreement that any Hadeeth that contradicts the Qur'an should be rejected. The Hadeeth advanced by Abu Bakr that Prophet said "Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (prophets) leave is Charity", is contradicted by 10 verses of the Qur'an, hence the Hadeeth could not be advanced as evidence.<br /><br />The claim of Sayyida Fatima was supported by the Qur'an. Abu Bakr rejected her claim by advancing a Hadeeth which Quran contradicts.<br /><br />Translation by Yusuf Ali:<br /><br />Surah Nisa 004.011:<br /><br /><strong>Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half.</strong><br /><br />Surah Nisa 004.007:<br /><br /><strong>From what is left by parents and those nearest related there is a share for men and a share for women, whether the property be small or large,-a determinate share.</strong><br /><br />Surah Nisa 004.033:<br /><br /><strong>To (benefit) every one, We have appointed shares and heirs to property left by parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom your right hand was pledged, give their due portion. For truly Allah is witness to all things.</strong><br /><br />Surah Ahzab 033.006:<br /><br /><strong>Bloodrelations among each other have closer personal ties, in the Decree of Allah. Than (the Brotherhood of) Believers and Muhajirs</strong><br /><br />Surah Naml 027.016:<br /><br /><strong>And Solomon was David's heir.</strong><br /><br />Surah Sad verses 30-31:<br /><br /><strong>To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)! Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;</strong><br /><br />Surah Maryam 019.004-6:<br /><br /><strong>Praying: "O my Lord! … give me an heir as from Thyself,- (One that) will (truly) represent me, and represent the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well-pleased!"</strong><br /><br />Surah Anbiya verse 89:<br /><br /><strong>And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."</strong><br /><br />We read in Surah Aal-e-Imran 003.038:<br /><br /><strong>There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that heareth prayer!</strong><br /><br />Surah Baqarah 002.248:<br /><br /><strong>And (further) their Prophet said to them: "A Sign of his authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of the covenant, with (an assurance) therein of security from your Lord, and the relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron, carried by angels. In this is a symbol for you if ye indeed have faith."</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr's decision in the Fadak dispute contradicted his own method of ruling on other areas. Indeed Fadak exposes Abu Bakr's double standards!<br /><br />We read in Izala tul Khifa Part 2, V3 p114:<br /><br /><strong>"Whenever a dispute was brought before Abu Bakr, he would seek to direct him towards the Qur'an, or relevant Hadeeth of Rasulullah, if no evidence could be located from the Qur'an or Sunnah he would ask for the help of the Sahaba, if the Sahaba were agreed on Hadeeth he would take it, if a Hadeeth was not agreed upon he would gather selected people and seek their advice. When all the people agreed on an opinion, Abu Bakr would rule accordingly".</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Sayyid Abul Hasan Nadwi a leading Imam of the Deobandi's in his book 'The Life of Caliph Ali' heaps glowing admiration on Abu Bakr's action:</p><p><strong>There are other reports also which corroborate the determination of Abu Bakr never to deviate, [not] even slightly, from the practice of the Prophet and follow only what he knew to be the Prophet's will.</strong></p><p>Excerpted from "The Life of Caliph Ali" by Abul Hasan Nadwi</p>--<br /><br />Abu Bakr prevented the recital of Hadeeth.<br /><br />We read in Tadhkiratul Huffaz V1 p3 by Dhahabi:<br /><br /><strong>"After the death of the Prophet Abu Bakr gathered the people and said 'You recite such Hadeeth from Rasulullah, that you yourselves are at logger heads as to whether it is Sahih, people after you shall differ even more, stop quoting such Hadeeth. If anyone asks you about a matter then say the Book of Allah is between the two of us, whatever the Qur'an deems halaal, you deem halaal, whatever it deems haraam you also deem haraam".<br /></strong><br />Abu Bakr wanted people to turn to the Qur'an for guidance on what is halaal and haraam, yet he ruled that the no one could inherit the Prophet's possessions, in doing so he contradicted ten verses of the Qur'an.<br /><br />Abu Bakr banned Sahabas from saying controvercial hadith; but his own Hadeeth 'We the Prophets leave no inheritance' caused such opposition that Ali deemed him a 'liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest'.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr's Hadeeth burning campaign<br /><br />Dhahabi in Tadhkiratul Huffaz V1 p5 Dhikr Abu Bakr states:<br /><br /><strong>"Ayesha narrates 'My father Abu Bakr gathered the Hadeeth of the Prophet, there were 500 in total, but following a difficult night of tossing from side to side, I heard the fear and asked 'Have you seen a nightmare?', or are you changing sides for some other reason? When dawn came Abu Bakr said "Daughter bring the Hadeeth that are in your possession, he then summoned fire, and burnt the Hadeeth. I asked 'Why did you burn them?' He said 'I was worried that they remain after I die, the Hadeeth I narrated from Thiqah narrators are not relayed in the same manner. If they are not reported in the same way I shall be culpable for such a mistake".</strong><br /><br />These are considered by Sunnis as close friends of Rasulullah. One set alight manuscripts of the Qur'an and some set alight Hadeeth! One threatened to set alight to the house of Sayyida Fatima . We will discuss that at another chapter.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Overall analysis of the Hadeeth<br /><br />When Sayyida Fatima made a claim to her father's inheritance, Abu Bakr replied that he heard the Prophet say 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)'.<br /><br />This reply:<br /><br />Contradicted the Qur'an, and anything that contradicts the Qur'an is batil.<br />Contradicted Muttawatir Sunnah and anything that contradicts Muttawatir Sunnah is batil.<br />Was rejected by Hadhrat 'Ali - Rasulullah said 'Ali is with the truth and the truth is with 'Ali and 'Ali is with the Qur'an and the Qur'an is with 'Ali. A Hadeeth rejected by Hadhrat 'Ali should likewise be rejected.<br />Was rejected by the wives of the Prophet in particular Ayesha, who according to Ahl'ul Sunnah had the title Siddiqa, a reply rejected by Siddiqa should likewise be rejected.<br />Also contradicts logic and anything that rejects logic, will not be accepted by a logical person.<br />Was not supported by the Qur'an or Sunnah, a reply that has no support of these key sources is to be rejected.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Sayyida Fatima's response to the confiscation of Fadak.<br /><br />The Khutbah of Sayyida Fatima <br /><br />We read in Sharh ibn al Hadeed, V4 p108, printed Beirut:<br /><br /><strong>"When Sayyida Fatima discovered that Abu Bakr intended on confiscating Fadak, she wrapped a cloth around her head, gathered some women from her tribe and went to Abu Bakr. At that time the Muhajireen and Ansar were summoned, a purdah was made between Fatima and the Sahaba. The daughter of the Prophet sad in a distressed manner, that led to the Sahaba crying. After a short pause she praised Allah, sent Salaam on her father the Prophet and said:<br />“All things on the earth and sky seeks a Waseela to Allah, the Waseela for the people to reach Allah are us, and Allah's select people amongst creations are us”<br />And then she introduced herself:<br />“I am Fatima the daughter of Rasul and said 'That which was bestowed to me has been taken, O Abu Bakr, if you are the inheritor of your father, and I am not my father's inheritor you adopted a wrong means’. Then she said to the Muhajireen and Ansar requesting help, ‘O Bani Queela the inheritance of my father has been annexed from me, before your very eyes. You are listening to my words why are you lax with regards to helping me? Why do you not support my right?’”</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr's denial of Khums and Fadak incurred the anger of Sayyida Fatima<br /><br />Sahih Bukhari, V4, B 53, Number 325, Book of Khums<br />Sahih Muslim, V3 p72, Hukm al Fay<br />Izalat ul Khifa, Part 2 V3 p109<br />Sunan al Kabeera, V6 p301 Kitab Fay<br />Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, V1 p167, Musnad Abi Bakr<br />Kanz al Ummal, V3 p129 , Kitab Khilafath ma al Imara<br />Wafa al Wafa, V3 p995 Talib Fatima min Abu Bakr<br /><br />We read in Sahih Bukhari V4, B 53, Number 325:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Ayesha: (mother of the believers) After the death of Allah 's Prophet Fatima the daughter of Allah's Prophet asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her, her share of inheritance from what Allah's Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "Allah's Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Prophet got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of Allah's Prophet.</strong><br /><br />We read in Musnad Ibn Hanbal:<br /><br /><strong>Hadhrat Fatima Zahra became angry at Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died, because she claimed her share in the Prophet's Estate of Fadak, and Abu Bakr rejected her claim"</strong><br /><br />We read in Kanz:<br /><br /><strong>Sayyida Fatima became upset at Abu Bakr as he denied giving her inheritance rights.</strong><br /><br />Sunan al Kabeera:<br /><br /><strong>"Fatima became angry at Abu Bakr, and never spoke to Abu Bakr until she died"</strong><br /><br />Wafa al Wafa:<br /><br /><strong>"Abu Bakr denied Fatima her right and she became angry never speaking to Abu Bakr until she died".</strong><br /><br />Sayyida Fatima was so angry at Abu Bakr's confiscation that she refused to reply to his Salaams<br /><br />Ibn Qutaybah in al Imamah wa al Siyasa p13 records that:<br /><br /><strong>"Hadhrat Umar said to Abu Bakr we have angered Fatima let us go to her and seek her forgiveness. They both went to the house and asked permission to enter. Sayyida Fatima did not grant them this permission. They then went to 'Ali and spoke to him, he allowed them to enter the house. When they sat before Fatima she turned her face away from them, they said Salaams to her but she did not deem them worthy enough to merit a reply".</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Ibn Qutaybah in al Imamah wa al Siyasa p14 records that:<br /><br /><strong>"Fatima said 'When I meet my father the Prophet, then I shall complain about the both of you (Abu Bakr and Umar), and said to Abu Bakr 'By Allah I shall curse you after every Salat".</strong><br /><br />Al-Imamah wa al-Siyasa, V. 1, P14<br /><br />--<br /><br />Tafseer Mazhari V2 p48, Surah Aal-e-Imran:<br /><br /><strong>"The Hadeeth in Bukhari wherein Rasulullah said Fatima is a part of my body proves that Fatima was superior to the men and women of the world, and Imam Malik said 'I don't know of anyone superior to Fatima az-Zahra".</strong><br /><br /><br />But Ibn Katheer's thinks nothing of Sayyida Fatima<br /><br />al Bidaya wa al Nihaya V5 p289<br /><br /><strong>"If Sayyida Fatima became angry then so what, she was an ordinary woman, from the children of Adam, her anger is just like the common children of Adam".</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Sayyida Fatima left a will that Abu Bakr be prevented from attending her funeral<br /><br />We read in Sharh Ibn al Hadeed V4 p136 Chapter Khutbah Bayan Fadak:<br /><br /><strong>"Hadhrat Fatima's anger was such that she left a will stipulating that Abu Bakr not attend her funeral prayers"</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Ali prevented Abu Bakr from participating in the funeral prayer<br /><br />We read in Ahl'ul Sunnah's esteemed work Tabari, v IX p 196 [The Events of the Year 11, English version:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Salih al Dirari- Abd al Razzaq b. Hammam- Mamar- al Zuhri - Urwah- Aishah: Fatimah and al Abbas came to Abu Bakr demanding their [share of] inheritance of the Messenger of God. They were demanding the Messenger of God's land in Fadak and his share of Khaybar ['s tribute]. Abu Bakr replied, "I have heard the Messenger of God say: 'Our [i.e the prophet's property] cannot be inherited and whatever we leave behinds is alms [i.e to be given in charity]. The family of Muhammad will eat from it. ' By God, I will not abandon a course which I saw the Messenger of God practicing, but will continue doing it accordingly." Fatimah shunned him and did not speak to him about it until she died. Ali buried her at night and did not permit Abu Bakr to attend [her burial].</strong><br /><br />-<br /><br />Tabaqat of Ibne Sad, v VIII p 29,<br />Yaqubi History, v II p 117,<br />Masudi in his Tanbih, p 250<br /><br />Rauzatul Ahbaab, p434 states that:<br /><br /><strong>"Upon the death of Fatimah, 'Ali read her Funeral prayers. Some narrations state that they were read by Ibn Abbas. The next day Abu Bakr Siddique, Umar ibn al Farooq and other elderly Sahaba issued a complaint to 'Ali that he had not informed them about the funeral, so that they could have been participants. He ['Ali] stated that he had acted in accordance with the wishes of Fatima. </strong><br /><br />In Wafa al Wafa p94 the author states that Abu Bakr was aware of the death of Fatima:<br /><br /><strong>"…But he desired that the reasons behind 'Ali hiding the matter be fulfilled".<br /></strong><br />--<br /><br />Reports which say Abu Bakr took part in funeral are declared false.<br /><br />Imam Ibn Hajr Asqalani one of Ahl'ul Sunnah's greatest Hadeeth scholars wrote in al-Isaba, V8 p58, Dhikr Fatima Binte Muhammad:<br /><br /><strong>Waqidi narrated from Shu'abi that Abu Bakr prayed on Fatima but that (tradition) is weak and disconnected. And some unreliable narrators narrated from Malik from Jaffar bin Muhammad from his father the same. But Darqutni and Ibn Uday discredited it.</strong><br /><br />al-Isaba, V8 p58 Translation 11583<br /><br />--<br /><br />Sayyida Fatima was angry at both Abu Bakr and Ayesha.<br /><br />Asma binte Umays physically prevented Ayesha from participating in Sayyida Fatima's funeral<br /><br />al-Istiab, V2 p114, Fatima bint Muhammad<br />Jadhab al Kaloob al Dayaar al Mehboob p219, Dhikr Kabar Fatima binte Muhammad<br />Wafa al Wafa ba Khabar Dhar Mustafai V3 p504<br />Kanz al Ummal, V13 p686 Tradition 37756<br />Tareekh Khamess V1 p277 Dhikr Fatima bine Rasulullah<br />Asad'ul Ghaba, V7 p262, The letter 'Fa'<br />Zakhair al-Uqbah, p53<br /><br />We read in al Istiab:<br /><br /><strong>"When she (Fatima) died, Ayesha arrived with the intention of coming in, but Asma said to her: ‘Don’t enter’. Ayesha complained to Abu Bakr that: 'This woman has prevented me from entering upon the Prophet's daughter'. Abu Bakr then personally asked Asma: ‘Why do you prevent the wife of the Prophet from, entering?' She replied: 'She (Lady Fatima) had issued a directive prevented any on to enter upon her.”</strong><br /><br />al-Istiab, V2 p114<br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr swore at the Ahl'ul Bayt<br /><br />We read in Sharh Ibn al Hadeed Khutbah pFadak V4 p110:<br /><br /><strong>Ahmad bin Abdul Aziz narrates that Sayyida Fatima appeared before the Court of Abu Bakr, and after the ruling on Fadak she gave a sermon wherein she made reference to her family lineage, and highlighted the injustice of the Shaykhayn with an one heart, When the Sermon finished and those present were moved by her words, Abu Bakr got on the pulpit immediately and said 'People what is wrong with you! You raise your ears to everything based on Truth and Falsehood [Ali] is like a fox whose witness is his tail [Fatimah] he wishes to reawaken Fitnah (Khilafat), and seeks the support of women, the majority of whom are fornicators'. Abu Bakr said to the Ansar I have heard and refuted and analysed the words of the stupid.<br />(Ibn al Hadeed) says I asked this from Abu Jafar Yahya bin Abi Zaid Basree and he said 'Abu Bakr was referring to 'Ali by these words.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Sahabas hated Ali.<br /><br />Izalat ul Khifa, V1 p487<br />Kanz al Ummal, V6 p408 min Qism al Fayl<br />Riyadh al Nadira, V3 p234<br />Nur al Absar, p79, Bab Manaqib Ali<br />Tareekh Baghdad, V12 p398, Dhikr Fayz ibn Wasiq<br />Tadhkirat Khawwas al Ummah, p27<br />Musnad Abi Y'ala, V1 p437<br />Musnad al-Bazar, V1 p422<br />Mu'ajam al-Kabir, by Tabarani, V11 p61<br />Al-Kamil, by Ibn Uday, V7 p173<br />Tarikh Damishq, V42 p322<br /><br />We read in these books:<br /><br /><strong>Ali bin Abi Talib narrated: 'While I was walking with Allah's messenger through the streets of Madina, we saw a garden and I said: ‘Oh Allah's messenger, what a beautiful garden’. Allah's messenger said: 'A better garden is awaiting for you in Paradise'. Then we passed through another one, thus I said: ‘Oh Allah's messenger, what a beautiful garden’. Allah's messenger said: 'A better garden awaits you in Paradise'. We passed through seven gardens and about each of them I said: ‘What a beautiful garden’ and Allah's messenger said to me 'A better garden awaits you in Paradise'. Then when the streets became empty, Allah's messenger embraced me and began to cry profusely'. I asked: 'O messenger of Allah, why are you crying?' He said: 'The hearts of the people bear hatred towards you that shall open up after my death’. I said: ‘Oh Allah's messenger will my faith be safe?’ He (the prophet) said: ‘Yes your faith will be safe’.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Imam of Ahle Sunnah Shah Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehalwi in his famed work Sharh Mishkat, V3 p453:<br /><br /><strong>"The case of Fatima al Zahra is difficult among all the cases. If I say that Fatima was ignorant with regards to the Hadeeth cited by Abu Bakr then it is impossible and if I say that she was not provided the opportunity to hear this Hadeeth then it is also difficult, because after hearing this Hadeeth from Abu Bakr and the testimonies of the Sahaba, she did not accept the Hadeeth which is why she became angry. If she had become angry before hearing the Hadeeth then why didn’t desist from her anger, anger that was so lengthy that she did not talk to Abu Bakr as long as she remained alive”</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Sunan al-Bayhaqi is as follows:<br /><br /><strong>When Fatimah was ill, Abu Bakr visited her and sought her permission (to see her). So Ali called out, "O Fatimah, Abu Bakr here seeks your permission (to see you)." Fatimah asked, "Would you like that I permit him?" Ali replied, "Yes." Thus, she permitted him and he entered seeking her contentment saying, "By Allah I have not left home, wealth, family and kin other than in pursuit of the pleasure of Allah, the pleasure of His Messenger, and the pleasure of you all, the Ahl al-Bayt. So he continued trying to make her happy until she was well pleased. </strong><br /><br />[Sunan al-Baihaqi, Hadith 12515]<br /><br />--<br /><br />Further injustices perpetrated against Sayyida Fatima:<br /><br />Sayyida Fatima was angered at Abu Bakr's denial of Khums in the same way she was upset at his confiscating the land of Fadak. She made a claim before Abu Bakr as a needy close relative of Rasulullah and Abu Bakr rejected this.<br /><br />We read in Kanz al Ummal, V5 p580 Tradition 14108:<br /><br /><strong>"Um Haani bin Abi Talib narrated that Fatima went to Abu Bakr asking him for the share of kinsmen, thus Abu Bakr replied: 'I heard Allah's messenger (pbuh) saying: 'The share of kinsmen is for them only during my life time not after my death''.</strong><br /><br />Nasiruddin al-Albaani in his 'Sahih Sunnan Abu Dawoud' V2 p576 recorded the following ‘Sahih’ narration:<br /><br /><strong>Jubayr ibn Mut’im narrated that he and Uthman ibn Affan went to the Messenger of Allah to complain about his method of distributing Khums, only between Banu Hashim and Banu Abdul Mutalib. I (Jubayr) said: “O Messenger of Allah, why do you give from the Khums to Banu Hashim and Banu Abdul Mutalib and you give us nothing while we are equal with them in being related to you?” The Messenger of Allah replied “Only the Banu Hashim and Banu AbdulMutalib are equal in relationship with me!” Jubayr said: He never gave any share of the Khums to Banu Abd Shams and Banu Nawfil as he did to Banu Hashim and Banu AbdulMutalib. Abubakr used to distribute Khums in this manner too, except that he did not give the close relatives of the Messenger of Allah what the Messenger of Allah used to give to them. Umar and Uthman used to give him some of it however.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br /><br />Umar also prohibited giving Banu Hashim any Khums<br /><br />As evidence we shall rely on the following esteemed Sunni works:<br /><br />Sunan Abu Dawood, Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah) B 19, Number 2976:<br /><br />Sahih Muslim Bab Ghazwa thal Nisa ma al Rijjal V2 p104<br /><br />We read in Sunan Abu Dawood:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:<br />Yazid ibn Hurmuz said that when Najdah al-Haruri performed hajj during the rule of Ibn az-Zubayr, he sent someone to Ibn Abbas to ask him about the portion of the relatives (in the fifth). He asked: For whom do you think? Ibn Abbas replied: For the relatives of the Prophet of Allah. The Prophet of Allah divided it among them. Umar presented it to us but we found it less than our right. We, therefore returned it to him and refused to accept it.</strong><br /><br />The comments of Allamah Shibli Numani are indeed worthy of note in this regard. He states in his classical work 'al Farooq' V2 p277:<br /><br /><strong>"It is said of Omar that he did not at all hold the relatives of the Holy Prophet to be entitled to any share in the Fifth and never gave any member of the Prophet's family any share in it. Of the founders of the schools of law, Imam Abu Hanifa too, did not believe that the near of kin had any right to the Fifth".</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />The conduct of Umar outside the home of Sayyida Fatima<br />The subsequent raid on the home of Sayyida Fatima<br /><br />Umar and his men threatened to set fire to the home of Sayyida Fatima. He justified his conduct on the basis that Ali and his supporters had failed to give bayya to Abu Bakr.<br /><br /><br />Musnaf of Imam Ibn Abi Shebah, V7 p432 Tradition 37045<br /><br />al Imama wa al Siyasa pages 18-30 Dhikr Bayya Abu Bakr<br /><br />Tareekh Abul Fida V1 p156 Dhikr bayya Abu Bakr<br /><br />History of al-Tabari, V9 p187<br /><br />al-Istiab, by Ibn Abd al-Barr V1 p246 Dhikr Abdullah in Abi Quhafa<br /><br />Sharh ibn al Hadeed V1 p157<br /><br />Al Mihal wa al Nihal V1 p77, Dhikr Nizameeya<br /><br />Muruj adh-Dhahab by Abd al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn al Masudi V3 p198<br /><br />Izalat ul Khifa by Muhaddith Shah Waliyullah Dehlavi V2 p226 (Urdu translation, Qur'an Mehal publishers, Karachi)<br /><br />Tareekh Kamil by Ibn Atheer V11 p113<br /><br />Tareekh Ahmadi by Ahmad Husayn Khan pages 111-112<br /><br />Tauhfa Ithna Ashari, by al Muhaddith Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlavi p292 Dhikr Muthain Umar<br /><br />Al Murthada by Hafidh Abdul Rahman al Hanafi p45 (Amritsar edition)<br /><br />Kanz al Ummal, V2 p184 (Egypt).<br /><br />Tahqeeq Mubashraab Sunni p110 by Maulana Waheedudin Khan al Hanafi<br /><br />Ansar Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri, v1, pp 582-586<br /><br />Tareekh Ya'qubi, v2, p116<br /><br />Qurat al-Aynayn fi Tafdhil al-Shaykhayn by Shah Waliyullah Dehlavi, p88<br /><br />al Faruq, V1 p92 Dhikr Saqeefa Bani Sa'ada<br /><br />Ruh al Mustafai V3 p36<br /><br />Iqd al Fareed, V3 p273<br /><br /><br />We read in Musnaf of Imam Ibn Abi Shebah, V7 p432 Tradition 37045:<br /><br /><strong>“Narrated Muhammad bin Bashir from Ubaidllah bin Umar from Zaid bin Aslam that his father Aslam said: ‘When the homage (baya) went to Abu Bakr after the Messenger of Allah, Ali and Zubair were entering into the house of Fatima to consult her and revise their issue, so when Umar came to know about that, he went to Fatima and said : ‘Oh daughter of Messenger of Allah, no one is dearest to us more than your father and no one dearest to us after your father than you, I swear by Allah, if these people gathered in your house then nothing will prevent me from giving order to burn the house and those who are inside.’<br /><br />So when Umar left, they (Ali and Zubair) came , so she (Fatima) said to them: ‘Do you know that Umar came here and swear by Allah to burn the house if you gather here, I swear by God that he (Umar) will execute his oath, so please leave wisely and take a decision and don't gather here again.’ So they left her and didn't gather there till they give baya to Abu Bakr.” </strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Qeraa fi kutub al-Aqaed, by Farhan Hassan al-Maliki, p52<br /><br /><strong>”However Ali's party was smaller (in number) during the reign of Umar than the reign of Abu Bakr al-Sidiq due to his abandoning Ali on account of his breaking into Fatima's home during Abu Bakr's reign, and forcing some sahaba that were with Ali to give bayya to Abu Bakr, thus the memory of this dispute – that is proven via authentic chains – was deemed a painful memory which they did not like to recollect”</strong><br /><br />What is even more interesting is the commentary of the margin writer who states:<br /><br /><strong>”I thought that the story of breaking into (Fatima's house) was just a lie , until I discovered reliable chains of narrations for it, such as what is been recorded by Ibn Abi Shebah in the Musanaf, anyhow neither is (the story) an exaggeration in the manner that the extremist Shia claim nor can it be denied as is the approach of the extremist Hanbalis.” </strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin Muslim bin Qutaybah (d. 276 Hijri) who in his famous book al Imama wa al Siyasa pages 18-28 states as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Bakr was after group of people who failed to give bayya and gathered with Ali, he sent Umar in their direction. He (Umar) called them to come out from the house of Ali, but they refused to come out. Thus (Umar) asked (his men) to bring wood, then he said: 'I swear by He who controls the life of Umar, if you people do not come out of the house I shall set fire to it, and everyone inside shall perish. Some people said: 'O Abu Hafs (Umar), Fatima is also in this house'. Umar replied, 'I do not care' Then the people came out from the house and gave bayya except Ali.</strong><br /><br />Al-Imama Walsiyasa P12<br /><br />Just imagine a madman like that in your neighborhood - you would warn your wife and kids not to go anywhere near him. His actions would make the national news headlines "PSYCHO THREATENS TO BURN PREGNANT WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN TO DEATH". Note that even in jihad, it is forbidden to terrorise women and children. So what was this man doing?<br /><br />--<br /><br />From these reports the following points are clear:<br /><br />Sayyida Fatima and Imam 'Ali did NOT deem Abu Bakr to be the rightful khalifa.<br /><br />Hadhrat Fatima and Imam 'Ali deemed 'Abu Bakr to be a usurper.<br /><br />Failure to regard Abu Bakr as the rightful khalifa bears no bearing on one's iman, if it did then the Ahl'ul bayt would have never indulged in such a sin.<br /><br />Abu Bakr was prepared to secure the bayya of Ahl'ul bayt by any means necessary<br /><br />Sahaba had gathered in the home of Sayyida Fatima plotting to overthrow Abu Bakr.<br /><br />Ahl'ul Sunnah aqeedah is that ALL the Sahaba are pious and just, hence the conspiracy being hatched to remove Abu Bakr was also a just one.<br /><br />Rasulullah had told his Ummah to follow the Qur'an and Ahl'ul bayt as two sources of guidance after him. The Ahl'ul bayt had rejected Abu Bakr's khilafat hence their opinion supercedes 'Abu Bakr's concerns.<br /><br />Abu Bakr deemed every method to secure the allegiance to be lawful.<br /><br />If we for arguments sake accept that Abu Bakr's coming to power was rightful, then that automatically means those that the Sahaba and Ahl'ul bayt opposing him were wrong. Was their mistake in relation to a worldly or religious matter? In case of religion, it is impossible for Ahle Bait to make a mistake, while Rasool Allah [saww] himself has asked the Ummah to follow the Thaqalain after him, who will always be on Haq. And if it was a political mistake, then we have to accept that since the start of new government, there were differences between the policies of government and of Ahle Bait. Now we have the orders to stick with Ahle Bait , therefore, we come to conclusion that politics was related to Ahle Bait. And their enemies were on Batil.<br /><br />Even if we consider that the Khilafah of Abu Bakr was legal, still we have to see if the government tried to discuss and ask the problem from Ahle Bait before trying to burn them in their home<br /><br />--<br /><br />Sunnis say a conspiracy being hatched against Abu Bakr in the house of Ali.<br /><br />Shibli Numani suggests that Umar's actions were legitimate since the house of Sayyida Fatima had become a meeting point where discussions were over how to overthrow Abu Bakr: Imam Ali and Banu Hashim and their supporters:<br /><br />did not deem Abu Bakr to be the legitimate khalifa,<br /><br />were displeased at his appointment<br /><br />were angered by the way Abu Bakr came to power.<br /><br />deemed this position to be someone else's right.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Sunnis say Abu Bakr was perfectly within his rights as legitimate khalifa to use whatever means he had at his disposal to quell insurgency. If this is true then this actually proves the other point that:<br /><br />There was open opposition towards the Ahl'ul bayt and the Sahaba that sided with them.<br /><br />The planning that was taking case against Abu Bakr in the house of Sayyida Fatima is clear proof as to the illegitimacy of Abu Bakr's khilafat.<br /><br />Banu Hashim and Sahaba did NOT deem Abu Bakr to be the rightful khalifa of Rasulullah.<br /><br />Abu Bakr's khilafat was NOT rightful and was in fact secured via political maneuvering and treachery. This can be concluded from the words of Rasulullah declared "'Ali is with the truth and the truth is with 'Ali", "Ali is with the Qur'an and the Qur'an is with 'Ali" "Whoever pains 'Ali, pains me", "Ali's enemies are my enemies". Those that opposed Imam 'Ali and sought to set his home on fire in order to secure his compliance had opposed the truth, the Qur'an and had become enemies of Rasulullah in the process.<br /><br />There is a famous hadith of Rasulullah "Whoever does not recognise his Imam of the time dies the death of one belonging to the time of jahiliyya”. From the attack on the home of Sayyida Fatima it is clear that Ali and Abu Bakr opposed each other. By failing to recognize Abu Bakr and not just that, by convening meetings to devise a means to oppose him, were the Banu Hashim and supporters lead by 'Ali indulging in Kufr? What is Afriki's reply here?<br /><br /><br />--<br /><br />Sunni historian Abul Fida in his discussion on the attack on the house of Fatima recorded the event, in a very low key / cautious tone, but as a scholar of integrity and honesty he has refused to cover up history and has still acknowledged that the event did indeed take place and Umar threatened to burn Fatima alive:<br /><br /><strong>Then Abu Bakr sent Umar bin Khattab to Ali and his companions with the objective that those 'people gathered in the house of Fatima come out, and that if anyone objects to coming out then you should fight them'. Then Umar approached with fire in his hands to set the house ablaze. At this point Fatima approached and said: ' O son of Khattab, would do you dare?’ Do you wish to set my home on fire?' Umar said: 'Yes, unless if you give bayya to Abu Bakr and enter into that which the majority of the Ummah have agreed to.'</strong><br /><br />Tareekh Abul Fida [Arabic], p235<br />Tareekh Abul Fida, Urdu translation by Maulana Karrem'ud Deen al Hanafi, pages 177-179<br /><br />--<br /><br />Ibn Abd Rabbah in his book Iqd al Fareed, V3 p273 states:<br /><br /><strong>Those who fell behind giving the bayya of Abu Bakr were Abbas, Zubayr and Sa'd bin Ubada, amongst whom Ali, Abbas and Zubayr were sitting in the house of Fatima. At that time Abu Bakr sent Umar ibn al-Khattab with the order 'that you remove those gathered in the house of Fatima, and if they refuse to come out then fight them'. Umar brought fire to the house of Fatima, then Fatima met him and said: 'O Ibn Khattab have you arrived in order to set my home on fire?'. He (Umar) replied: 'Yes, unless if you people give bayya to Abu Bakr as others have done’.</strong><br /><br />Al Iqd al Fareed, V3 p273<br /><br />--<br /><br />The most renowned Sunni historian Ibn Jareer al Tabari also recorded this event. We read in al Tabari (English translation), V9 p187:<br /><br /><strong>Ibn Humayd - Jarir - Mughirah - Ziyad b. Kulayb:Umar Ibn al-Khattab came to the house of Ali. Talha and Zubair and some of the immigrants were also in the house. Umar cried out: "By God, either you come out to render the oath of allegiance, or I will set the house on fire." al-Zubair came out with his sword drawn. As he stumbled (upon something), the sword fell from his hand so they jumped over him and seized him."</strong><br /><br />History of al-Tabari, V9 p187<br /><br />--<br /><br />The academic and authoritative translator Ismail Poonawalla, in the footnotes of this event (same page), provides us with an interesting background to this event:<br /><br /><strong>Although the timing is not clear, it seems that Ali and his group came to know about Saqifa after what had happened there. At this point, his supporters gathered in Fatimah's house. Abu Bakr and Umar, fully aware of Ali's claims and fearing a serious threat from his supporters, summoned him to the mosque to swear the oath of allegiance. Ali refused, and so the house was surrounded by an armed band led by Abu Bakr and Umar, who threatened to set it on fire if Ali and his supporters refused to come out and swear allegiance to Abu Bakr. The scene grew violent and Fatimah was furious.<br />Ansab Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri in his, v1, pp 582-586;<br />Tareekh Ya'qubi, v2, p116;<br />al-Imamah wal-Siyasah, by Ibn Qutaybah, v1, pp 19-20</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />al-Hafiz Diya al-Din Muhammad ibn al-Wahid al-Maqdisi (d. 643 H) in his authority work al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarat, V1 p88 stated:<br /><br /><strong>Abubakr said: ‘I wish I never violated or abandoned the house of Fatima even if she had waged a war against me. I wish that on the day of Saqifah I had placed the affair (i.e. caliphate) on the neck of either Abu Ubaydah or Umar so that such would be the Commander of the believers while I remained his vizier’.</strong><br /><br />The margin writer of al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarat Abdulmalik bin Abdullah bin Duhaish has declared the tradition as ‘Hasan’.<br /><br />Ibn Tamiyah also admitted that Abu Bakr broke into Lady Fatima's house:<br /><br /><strong>"He broke into the house to see if there was some thing of Allah's money to distribute it or give it to those who deserved it" </strong><br /><br />Minhaj al-Sunnah, V8 p291<br /><br />--<br /><br />Sunni scholars try to admit this incident while at the same time trying to deny it.<br />Despite his desire to distance himself from the narration Numani's comment "there is no reason to deny the occurrence of this incident" speaks volumes.<br /><br />Shams al Hind Allamah Shibli Numani in al-Faruq V1 p92, states as follows:<br /><br />"The learned Tabari in his Tareekh Kabir has narrated a tradition to the effect that Umar, standing at the door of Fatimah's house, exclaimed 'O daughter of the Prophet! I swear by God that we love you best of all but if your house continues any longer to be a rendezvous for conspiracy I will set fire to it on account of this.<br /><br />The authority of this tradition is doubtful having not been able to glean particulars regarding its narrators, but there is no reason to deny the occurrence of this incident in the light of rationalisation. Umar was a man of hot and irrational temper and such an act would not have been inconsistent with his nature".<br /><br />Al-Farooq, V1 p92<br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr's admission of his mistakes on his death bed<br /><br />As proof we shall cite:<br /><br />Tareekh Tabari V2 p24<br /><br />Kanz al Khitab al Khilafath ma al Maar V3 p135<br /><br />Al Imama wa al Siyasa V1 p18, Dhikr Wafaath Abu Bakr<br /><br />Murujh al Dhahab V2 p308 Dhikr Khilafath Abu Bakr<br /><br />Iqd al Fareed, Dhikr Wafaath Abu Bakr V2 p208<br /><br /><br />We read in Tabari:<br /><br /><strong>Abu Bakr said 'I did three things that I now regret, they are:<br /><br />That I failed to show respect towards the house of Fatima<br /><br />I did not burn Fajaf Salmah<br /><br />At Saqifa I transferred Khilafath to Abu Ubaydah or Umar<br /><br />There are three things that I wish I had done:<br /><br />When Asheesh bin Qays was brought before me as prisoner I should have had him killed<br /><br />When I sent Khalid bin Waleed to the Land of the Kuffar I should have turned him in the direction of Zay Qasa<br /><br />When sending Khalid to Syria I should have sent Umar to Iraq<br /><br />I regret that I did not get clarification from Rasulullah on three matters:<br /><br />Whether the Ansar had a share in the Khilafath<br /><br />Who would succeed him as Khalifa<br /><br />The inheritance of an aunt and nephew</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Allah's verdict on those that usurp inheritance<br /><br />We read in Sahih Muslim The Book of Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu`) - 'It is forbidden to seize land and other things without legitimate right'.<br /><br />B 010, Number 3920:<br /><br /><strong>Sa'id b. Zaid b. 'Amr b. Nufail (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger as saying: He who wrongly took a span of land, Allah shall make him carry around his neck seven earths.</strong><br /><br />We read in Sunan Tirmidhi Hadeeth 3078:<br /><br /><strong>Allah's Messenger said, "If anyone deprives an heir of his inheritance, Allah will deprive him of his inheritance in Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."</strong><br /><br />Ibn Majah transmitted it, and Bayhaqi transmitted it in Shu'ab al-Iman on the authority of Abu Hurrayra.<br /><br />We read in Surah al Fajr verse 19:<br /><br /><strong>And ye devour inheritance all with greed.</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Tafseer Ruh al Ma'ani Part 30 p127:<br /><br /><strong>"Underage Arab children and women could not inherit from their parents. The people would usurp their share until the Shari'ah of Ibrahim and Ismail made it clear that women and children were heirs to inheritance"</strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Abu Bakr failed to meet the desire of Sayyida Fatima<br /><br />Sunni scholar Dr Tahir ul Qadri in his book on the virtues of Sayyida Fatima ‘Al Durr’athul Baydh fee Manaqib Fatima al Zahra’ p56 records this Hadeeth.<br /><br /><strong>Miswar narrates that Rasulullah said ‘Verily Fatima is my … I desire whatever she desires, and whatever pains her, pains me’</strong><br /><br />Qadri narrated this tradition from the following esteemed Sunni works:<br /><br />al Mustadrak al Hakim V3 p168<br /><br />Musnad Ahman ibn Hanbal V4 p332<br /><br />Fadail as Sahaba by Ibn Hanbal V2 p765<br /><br />Al Had wa’l Mushaanee by Shaybaanee V5 p362<br /><br />Muhimm al Kabeer by Tabrani V20 p28<br /><br />Muhimm al Zawaad V9 p203<br /><br />Hilayathul Awliyaa by Abu Naeem V3 p206<br /><br />Seera al Alam al Nada bu Dhahabi V2 p132<br /><br />Fathul Baree bu Ibn Hajr Asqalani V9 p329<br /><br />Tafseer ibn Katheer V3 p257<br /><br /><br />On the next p(57-58) Qadri records this narration recorded by Sakhawi in Ishtajlab ir-Taqaa al-Gharf Bahib Aqrabaa ar-Rasool Wadhawi ash-Sharaf, pages 96-97:<br /><br /><strong>Sad bin Abi Qurshee narrates that Hadhrath Abdullah bin Hasan bin Hasan bin Ali bin Abi Talib who had not yet attained puberty approached Umar bin Abdul Aziz in relation to a matter. Umar suspended his gathering heard the matter and fulfilled his need. He then squeezed his stomach in such a manner that he began to feel pain, with that he said to him ‘Remember this on the Day of Judgement at the time of intercession’. When he left the people asked why he dedicated such time to this child. He replied ‘I heard a Hadeeth from a Thiqah narrator who said ‘I heard the Prophet sayd ‘Fatima is a part of my body I desire whatever she desires’.<br /><br />He then said ‘If Fatima was here then this would have been what she desired, in the way that I had treated her son. They then asked ‘Why did you embrace him in such a manner and say what you did?’. Umar bin Abdul Aziz replied ‘There is not even one person amongst the Banu Hashim who hasn’t been given the rights of intercession, I desire to attain intercession through this boy.</strong><br /><br />Al Duratul Baydha fi Manaqib Fatima al-Zahra, P57<br /><br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari V5 Hadeeth 61 the verdict of Rasulullah:<br /><br /><strong>"Allah's Prophet said, "Fatima is a part of me, and he who makes her angry, makes me angry."</strong><br /><br />Modern day Sunni scholar Dr Tahir al Qadri in ‘Al Durr’athul Baydh fee Manaqib Fatima al Zahra’ p60-61:<br /><br /><strong>Hadhrath ‘Ali [r] narrated that Rasulullah said to Fatima ‘Verily Allah is displeased at your displeasure, and is pleased at your pleasure”</strong><br /><br />Qadri relied on the following esteemed Sunni works for this Hadeeth:<br /><br />al Mustadrak al Hakim V3 p167<br /><br />al Muhajjim by Qadhi Abu Ya’ala p190<br /><br />A’la Jaudhoo al Mushanee by Shaybani V5 p363<br /><br />al Muhajjim al Kabeer by Tabrani V1 p108<br /><br />al Muhajjim al Kabeer by Tabrani V22 p401<br /><br />Al Zurryath al Tahir by Dholaby p120<br /><br />Al Tadhween fee Akhbar Kadhween V3 p11<br /><br />Majmaa al Zawaad V9 p309<br /><br />Tadhkirathul Khawaas by Ibn Jauzi p279<br /><br />Asadal Ghaba V7 p219<br /><br />Tadheeb al Tadheeb by Ibn Jajr Asqalani V12 p428<br /><br />Al Isaba V8 p56-57<br /><br />Dhukhair al Akba p82<br /><br />--<br /><br />Allah says in Surah Ahzab verse 57:<br /><br /><strong>Those who annoy Allah and his Prophet Allah has cursed them in this world and in the Hereafter and has prepared for them a humiliating Punishment.</strong><br /><br />Surah Munafiqoon, 63:6:<br /><br /><strong>It is equal to them whether thou pray for their forgiveness or not. Allah will not forgive them. Truly Allah guides not rebellious transgressors. </strong><br /><br />--<br /><br />Those who will be taken away from the Cistern will be those Sahaba that perpetuated injustice against the daughter of the Prophet by preventing her from inheriting her father's property.<br /><br />Imam Ali deeming Abu Bakr 'a liar, sinful, treacherous and dishonest' for coining a fabricated tradition 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (prophets) leave is Sadaqah (charity)'.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Allamah Sadr'adeen al Hanafi in Riwaya al Mustafa p36-37, published Ahmad Kanpur despite his being Sunni uttered the truth when he exposed the ruthless motive of Abu Bakr:<br /><br /><strong>"We have proven that Abu Bakr took Fadak from Fatima without any basis. The grounds was a mere excuse based on political consideration that had the objective of lowering the esteem of Banu Hashim in people's eyes, make them dependent on others so that the people's hearts can focus towards us"</strong><br /><br /><br />--<br /><br />Malik's Muwatta, B 21: Jihad B 21, Number 21.14.32:<br /><br /><strong>Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'n-Nadr, the mawla of Umar ibn Ubaydullah that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah said over the martyrs of Uhud, "I testify for them." Abu Bakr as-Siddiq said, "Messenger of Allah! Are we not their brothers? We entered Islam as they entered Islam and we did jihad as they did jihad." The Messenger of Allah said, "Yes, but I do not know what you will do after me." Abu Bakr wept profusely and said, "Are we really going to out-live you!"</strong><br /><br /><br />Allah does not forgive those that pain Sayyida Fatima and as evidence we shall cite the following esteemed Sunni works:<br /><br />Sahih al Bukhari V8 Hadeeth 578 Bab al Haud<br /><br />Sahih al Muslim V2 p282 Bab al Haud<br /><br />Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal V3 p351 Dhikr Abdullah ibn Abbas<br /><br />Sunan Nasai V4 p114 (Delhi); Dhikr al Bas<br /><br />Mishkaat al Masabih pages 487-488 (Delhi);<br /><br />Tafseer Kazaan V7 p451 (Beirut);<br /><br />Tafseer Fathul Qadeer V6 p490 (Egypt);<br /><br />Tafseer Durre Manthur V6 p400 (Egypt);<br /><br />Tafseer Ruh al Maani p244 (Egypt).<br /><br /><br />Sahih Bukhari, Hadeeth: 8.578:<br /><br /><strong>Narrated 'Abdullah:<br />The Prophet said, "I am your predecessor at the Lake-Fount". 'Abdullah added: The Prophet said, "I am your predecessor at the Lake-Fount, and some of you will be brought in front of me till I will see them and then they will be taken away from me and I will say, 'O Lord, my companions!' It will be said, 'you do not know what they did after you had left.'</strong><br /><br />Ummul Momineen Umm Salma narrates in al Istiab V3 p390 and Kanz al Ummal V6 p67 that:<br /><br /><strong>"Amongst my Sahaba are some that I do no wish to look at, and after my death they shall not see me".</strong><br /><br />Commenting on this Hadeeth Deobandi scholar Shaykh ul Hadeeth Hadhrat Sarfaraz Khan Safdar states in Izalath al Rahab p398;<br /><br /><strong>"These are those individuals that recited the Shahada before Rasulullah and after him became murtad (apostates), this includes later generations that became murtad and the people of Bidah"</strong><br /><br />For further details one can consult Sharh Nawawi V1 p129.<br /><br />We read in Musnad and Nasai:<br /><br /><strong>"Rasulullah said some people from my Ummah will be brought before me and sent to Hell, I will state 'O Allah! These are my Sahaba' The reply will be 'You do not know of the innovations they introduced after you, since you left them they became apostates"</strong><br /><br />To get a clearer understanding of the words 'Zaat al Shamil' in this tradition we shall cite the comments from "Hasheeya Imam al Sindhi bhar Nasai V4 p118:<br /><br /><strong>"Zaath al Shamil' means they shall be thrown into Hell"</strong><br /><br />--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8834012011049441047.post-61196877415545222582011-01-01T13:51:00.003-08:002012-05-29T07:34:59.119-07:00Fatima Speech--<br /><br /><strong>SPEECH OF FATIMA TO ABU BAKR </strong> <br /><br /><strong>Prophet's Daughter Claims Her Father's Inheritance</strong><br /><br />When Prophet Mohammed died, Abu Bakr became the new ruler.<br /><br />Abu Bakr took the land of Fadak which belonged to Prophet.<br /><br />Lady Fatimah, the daughter of Prophet Mohammad went to claim her inheritance. She accompanied a group of women to the mosque. There she sat down and delivered the following speech:<br /><br /><strong>“Praise be to Allah for that which He bestowed (upon us); And thanks be to Him for all that which He inspired; and commended in His Name for that which He Provided: From prevalent favours which He created, And abundant benefactions which He offered and perfect grants which He presented; (such benefactions) that their number is much too plentiful to compute; bounties too vast to measure; their limit was too distant to realize; He recommended to them (His creatures) to gain more (of His benefaction) by being grateful for their continuity; He ordained Himself praiseworthy by giving generously to His creatures; I bear witness that there is no God but Allah Who is One with out partner, a statement which sincere devotion is made to be its interpretation; hearts guarantee its continuation, and dominated in the minds is its sensibility. He Who can not be perceived with vision; neither be described with tongues; nor can imagination surround His state.<br />He originated things but not from anything that existed before them, and created them with- out examples to follow. Rather, He created them with His might and dispersed them according to His will; not for a need did He create them; nor for a benefit for Him) did He shape them, But to establish His wisdom, Bring attention to His obedience, manifest His might, lead His creatures to humbly venerate Hun, and to exalt His decrees. He then made the reward for His obedience, And punishment for his disobedience, so as to protect His creatures from His Wrath and amass them into His Paradise.<br />I too bear witness that my Father, Muhammad, is His Slave and Messenger, Whom He chose prior to sending him, named him before sending him; when creatures were still concealed in that which was transcendental, guarded from that which was appalling, and associated with the termination and non-existence. For Allah the Exalted knew that which was to follow, comprehended that which will come to pass, and realized the place of every event.<br />Allah has sent him (Muhammad) as perfection for His commands, a resolution to accomplish His rode, and an implementation of the decrees of His Mercy. So he found the nations to vary in their faiths; Obsessed by their fires, Worshipping their idols, and denying Allah despite their knowledge of Him. Therefore, Allah illuminated their darkness with my Father, Muhammad, uncovered obscurity from their hearts, and cleared the clouds from their insights He revealed guidance among the people; So he delivered them from being led astray, led them away from misguidance, guided them to the proper religion and called them to the straight path.<br />Allah then chose to recall him back in mercy, love and preference. So, Muhammad is in comfort from the burden of this world, he is surrounded with devoted angels, the satisfaction of the Merciful Lord, and the nearness of the powerful King. So may the praise of Allah be upon my Father, His Prophet, Trusted one, the chosen one from among His creatures, and His sincere friend, and may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.<br />Surely you [O people] are Allah‘s slaves at His command Prohibition; You are the bearers of His religion and revelation; You are Allah’s trusted ones with yourselves; and His messengers to the nations. Amongst you does He have righteous authority; A covenant He brought unto you, and an heir He left to guard you; That is The eloquent book of Allah; The truthful Quran; The brilliant light; The shining beam; Its insights are indisputable; Its secrets are revealed; Its indications are manifest; and its followers are blessed by it. It leads its adherents to good will; and Hearing it leads to salvation; with it are the bright divine authorities achieved, His manifest determination acquired, His prohibited decrees avoided; His manifest evidence recognized; His satisfying proofs made apparent, His permissions granted, and His laws written. So Allah made belief to be purification for you from polytheism He made: Prayer- An exaltation for you from conceit. Alms- A purification for the soul and a (cause of) growth in subsistence. Fasting- An implantation of devotion. Pilgrimage- A construction of religion. Justice- A harmony of the hearts; Obeying us-Management of the nation. Our leadership: Safeguard from disunity. Jihad (struggle)- A strengthening of Islam. Patience- A helping course for deserving (divine) reward. Ordering goodness (Amr Bil Maruf)- Public welfare. Kindness to the parents- A safeguard from wrath. Maintaining close relations with one’s kin- A cause for a longer life and multiplying the number of descend- ants. Retaliation (Qesas)-For sparing blood (souls). Fulfillment of vows-subjecting oneself to mercy. Completion of weights and measures- A cause for preventing the neglect of others’ rights. Forbiddance of drinking wine-An exaltation from atrocity. Avoiding slander- A veil from curse. Abandoning theft- a reason for deserving chastity. Allah has also prohibited polytheism so that one can devote himself to His Lordship. Therefore; Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not except in a state of Islam, Obey Allah in that which He has commanded you to do and that which He has forbidden, for surely those truly fear among His servants, who have knowledge.<br />O People ! Be informed that I am Fatimah, and my father is Muhammad. I say that repeatedly and initiate it continually; I say not what I say mistakenly, nor do I do what I do aimlessly. Now hath come unto you an Apostle from amongst yourselves It grieves him that you should perish; Ardently anxious is he over you;; To the believers he is most kind and merciful. Thus, if you identify and recognize him, you shall realize that he is my father and not the father of any of your women; the brother of my cousin (Ali) rather than any of your men. What an excellent identity he was, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his descendants.<br />Thus, he propagated the Message, by coming out openly with the warning and while inclined away from the path of the polytheists, (whom he) struck their strength and seized their throats, while he invited (all) to the way of his Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching, He destroyed idols, and defeated heroes, until their group fled and turned their backs. So night revealed its dawn; righteousness uncovered its genuineness; the voice of the religious authority spoke out loud; the evil discords were silenced; The crown of hypocrisy was diminished; the tightening of infidelity and desertion were untied, So you spoke the statement of devotion amongst a band of starved ones; and you were on the edge of a hole of fire; (you were) the drink of the thirsty one; the opportunity of the desiring one; the fire brand of him who passes in haste; the step for feet; you used to drink from the water gathered on roads; eat jerked meat.<br />You were despised outcasts always in fear of abduction from those around you. Yet, Allah rescued you through my father, Muhammad after much ado, and after he was confronted by mighty men, the Arab beasts, and the demons of the people of the Book Who, whenever they ignited the fire of war, Allah extinguished it; and whenever the thorn of the devil appeared, or a mouth of the polytheists opened wide in defiance, he would strike its discords with his brother (Ali), who comes not back until he treads its wing with the sole of his feet, and extinguishes its flames with his sword.<br />He is (Ali diligent in Allah’s affair, near to the Messenger of Allah, A master among Allah ‘s worshippers, setting to work briskly, sincere in his advice, earnest and exerting himself (in service to Islam); While you were calm, gay, and feeling safe in your comfort-able lives, waiting for us to meet disasters, awaiting the spread of news, you fell back during every baffle, and took to your heels at times of fighting. Yet, When Allah chose His Prophet from the dwell of His prophets, and the abode of His sincere (servants); The thorns of hypocrisy appeared on you, the garment of faith became worn out, The misguided ignorant(s) spoke out, the sluggish ignorant came to the front and brayed. The he camel of the vain wiggled his tail in your Courtyards and the Devil stuck his head from its place of hiding and called upon you he found you responsive to his invitation, and observing his deceits. He then aroused you and found you quick (to answer him), and invited you to wrath, therefore; you branded other than your camels and proceeded to other than your drinking places. Then while the era of the Prophet was still near, the gash was still wide, the scar had not yet healed, and the Messenger was not yet buried. A (quick) undertaking as you claimed, aimed at preventing discord (trial), Surely, they have fallen into trial already! And indeed Hell surrounds the unbelievers. How preposterous! What an idea! What a falsehood! For Allah’s Book is still amongst you its affairs are apparent; its rules are manifest; its signs are dazzling; its restrictions are visible, and its commands are evident. Yet, indeed you have casted it behind your backs! What! Do you detest it? Or according to something else you wish to rule? Evil would be the exchange for the wrongdoers! And if anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah), it never will it be accepted from him; And in the hereafter, he will be in the ranks of those who have lost. Surely you have not waited until its stampede seized, and it became obedient. You then started arousing its flames, instigating its coal, compiling with the call of the misled devil, quenching the light of the manifest religion, and extinguished the light of the sincere Prophet. You concealed sips on froth and proceeded towards his (the Prophet) kin and children in swamps and forests (meaning you plot against them in deceitful ways), but we are patient with you as if we are being notched with knives and stung by spearheads in our abdomens, Yet-now you claim- that there is not inheritance for us! What! Do they then seek after a judgment of (the Days of) ignorance ? But how, for a people whose faith is assured, can give better judgment than Allah? Don’t you know? Yes, indeed it is obvious to you that I am his daughter. O Muslims! Will my inheritance be usurped? O son of Abu Quhafa! Where is it in the Book of Allah that you inherit your father and I do not inherit mine? Surely you have come up with an unprecedented thing. Do you intentionally abandon the Book of Allah and cast it behind your back? Do you not read where it says: And Sulaiman inherited Daood ? And when it narrates the story of Zakariya and says: ‘So give me an heir as from thyself (One that) will inherit ones and inherit the posterity of Yaqoob’.<br />And; ‘But kindred by hood have prior rights against each other in the Book of Allah’<br />And: ‘Allah (thus) directs you as regards your children’s (inheritance) to the male, a portion equal to that of two females’<br />And: ‘...If he leaves any goods, that he makes a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from the pious ones.’<br />You claim that I have no share! And that I do not inherit my father! What! Did Allah reveal a (Quranic) verse regarding you from which He excluded my father? Or do you say:<br />‘These (Fatimah and her father) are the people of two faiths, they do not inherit each other? !’ Are we not, me and my father, a people adhering to one faith? Or is it that you have more knowledge about the specifications and generalizations of the Quran than my father and my cousin (Imam Ali) ? So, here you are! Take it! (Ready with) its nose rope and saddled! But if shall encounter you on the Day of Gathering, (thus) what a wonderful judge is Allah, a claimant is Muhammad, and a day is the Day of Rising.<br />At the time of the Hour shall the wrongdoers lose; and it shall not benefit you to regret (your actions) then! For every Message, there is a time limit; and soon shall ye know who will be inflicted with torture that will humiliate him, and who will be confronted by an everlasting punishment.<br />O you people of intellect! The strong supporters of the nation! And those who embraced Islam; What is this short-coming in defending my right? And what is this slumber (while you see) injustice (being done toward me)? Did not the Messenger of Allah my father, used to say:<br />‘A man is upheld (remembered) by his children?!’ O how quick have you violated (his orders)! How soon have you plotted against us? But you still are capable (of helping me in) my attempt, and powerful (to help me) in that which I request and (in) my pursuit (of it).<br />Or do you say: “Muhammad has perished;” Surely this is a great calamity; Its damage is excessive its injury is great, Its wound (is much too deep) to healed The Earth became darkened with his departure; the stars eclipsed for his calamity; hopes were seized; mountains submitted; sanctity was violated, and holiness was encroached upon after his death. Therefore, this, by Allah, is the great affliction, and the grand calamity; there is not an affliction-which is the like of it; nor will there be a sudden misfortune (as surprising as this).<br />The Book of Allah-excellent in praising him-announced in the courtyards (of your houses) in the place where you spend your evenings and mornings; A call, A cry, A recitation, and (verses) in order: It had previously came upon His (Allah’s) Prophets and Messengers, (for it is) A decree final, and a pre- destination fulfilled: ‘Muhammad is not but an Apostle: Many were the apostles that passed away before him. If he died or was slain, will ye then turn back on your heels If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude.’<br />O you people of reflection; will I be usurped the inheritance of my father while you hear and see me?! (And while) You are sitting and gathered around me? You hear my call, and are included in the (news of the) affair? (But) You are numerous and well equipped! (You have) the means and the power, and the weapons and the shields. Yet, the call reaches you but you do not answer; the cry comes to you but you do not come to help? (This) While you are characterized by struggle, known for goodness and welfare, the selected group (which was chosen), and the best ones chosen by the Messenger for us, Ahlul-Bayt. You fought the Arabs, bore with pain and exhaustion, struggled against the nations, and resisted their heroes. We were still, so were you in ordering you and you in obeying us. So that Islam became triumphant, the accomplishment of the days came near, the fort of polytheism was subjected, the outburst of fabrication subsided, the flames of infidelity calmed down, and the system of religion was well-ordered. Thus, (why have you) become con- fused after clearness? Conceal matters after announcing them ? Turned on your heels after daring? Associated (others with Allah) after believing? Will you not fight people who violated their oaths? Plotted to expel the Apostle and became aggressive by being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is Allah Whom ye should more justly fear, if you believe! Nevertheless, I see that you are inclined to easy living; dismissed he who is more worthy of guardianship (Ali) You secluded yourselves with meekness and dismissed that which you accepted. Yet, if you show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together, yet, Allah free of an wants, worthy of appraise. Surely I have said all that I have said with full knowledge that you intent to forsake me, and knowing the betrayal which your hearts sensed. But, it is the state of soul, the effusion of fury, the dissemination of (what is) the chest and the presentation of the proof Hence, Here it is! Bag it (leadership and) put it on the back of an ill she-camel, which has a thin hump, with ever lasting grace, marked with the wrath of Allah, and the blame of ever (which leads to) the Fire of (the wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze), that which doth mount (right) to the hearts; For, Allah witnesses what you do, and soon will the unjust assailants know what vicissitudes their affairs will take !! And I am the daughter of a Warner to you against a severe punishment. So, act and so will we, and wait, and we shall wait.”</strong> [END]<br /><br />Abu Bakr said:<br /><br />“ O daughter of the Messenger of Allah. Surely the Prophet is your father, not anyone else’s, the brother of your husband, not any other man’s; he surely preferred him over all his friends and (Ali) supported him in every important matter, no one loves you save the lucky and no one hates you save tile wretched. You are the blessed progeny of Allah’s Messenger, the chosen ones, our guides to goodness, our path to Paradise, and you-the best of women-and the daughter of the best of prophets, truthful is your sayings, excelling in reason.<br />You shall not be driven back from your right...But I surely heard your father saying: ‘ We the group of prophets do not inherit, nor are we inherited. ‘ Yet, this is my situation and properly, it is yours (if you wish); it shall not be concealed from you, nor will it be stored away from you. You are the Mistress of your father’s nation, and the blessed tree of your descendants. Your property shall not be usurped against your will, nor can your name be defamed Your judgment shall be executed in all that which I possess. This, do you think that I violate your father’s (will)?“<br /><br />Lady Fatimah then refuted Abu Bakr’s claim:<br /><br /><br /><strong>“Glory be to Allah ! Surely Allah’s Messenger did not abandon Allah’s Book nor did he violate His commands. Rather, he followed its decrees and adhered to its chapters. So do you unite with treachery justifying your fabrications? Indeed this-after his departure-is similar to the disasters which were plotted against him during his lifetime. But behold ! This is Allah’s Book, a just judge and a decisive speaker, saying One that will (truly) inherit Me, and inherit the posterity of Yaqub, and Sulaiman inherited Daood. Thus, He (Glory be to Him) made clear that which He made share of all heirs, decreed from the amounts of inheritance, allowed for males and females, and eradicated all doubts and ambiguities (pertaining to this issue which existed with the) by gones. Nay! But your minds have made up a tale (that may pass) with you, but (for me) patience is most fitting against that which ye assert; it is Allah (alone) whose help can be sought.”</strong><br /><br />Abu Bakr said:<br /><br />“Surely Allah and His Apostle are truthful, and so has as (the Prophet’s) daughter told the truth. Surely you are the source of wisdom, the element of faith, and the sole authority. May Allah not refute your righteous argument, nor invalidate your decisive speech But these are the Muslims between us-who have entrusted me with leadership and it was according to their satisfaction that I received what I have. I am not being arrogant, autocratic, or selfish, and they are my witnesses.”<br /><br />Lady Fatima said:<br /><br /><strong>“O people, who rush towards uttering falsehood and are indifferent to disgraceful and losing actions !<br />Do you not earnestly seek to reflect upon the Quran, or are your hearts isolated with locks? But on your hearts is the stain of the evil which you committed; it has seized your hearing and your sight, evil is that which you justified, cursed is that which you reckoned, and wicked is what you have taken for an exchange! You shall, by Allah, find bearing it (to be a great) burden, and its consequence disastrous. (That is) on the day when the cover is removed and appears to you what is behind it of wrath. When you will be confronted by Allah with that which you could never have expected, there will perish, there and then, those who stood on falsehoods.”</strong><br /><br />Abu Bakr then wrote Fadak to her.<br /><br />Lady Fatima was about to leave when Umar came in and said:<br /><br />“What is that you hold in your hand ?”<br /><br />Abu Bakr replied :<br /><br />“A decree I have written for Fatimah in which I assigned Fadak and her father’s inheritance to her.”<br /><br />Umar said :<br /><br />“With what will you spend on the Muslims if the Arabs decide to fight you.”<br />Umar then seized the decree and tore it up.<br /><br />Ayesha, wife of the Prophet reports:<br /><br /><em>After the death of the Prophet, his daughter Fatima asked Abu Bakr to give her, her share of inheritance from what the Prophet had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. She used to ask Abu Bakr for her share from the property of the Prophet which he left at Khaibar, and Fadak, and his property at Medina (devoted for charity). <br />Abu Bakr said to her, "Prophet said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)."<br />Fatima got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six months after the death of the Prophet.</em><br /><br />Ayesha also said:<br /><br /><em>"Fatimah became angry with Abu Bakr and kept away from him, and did not talk to him till she died. She remained alive for six months after the death of the Prophet. When she died, her husband 'Ali, buried her at night without informing Abu Bakr and he said the funeral prayer by himself".</em><br /><br /><br />Sources:<br />Sahih al-Bukhari<br />Sirah al Halabiyah - Al Halabi<br />Fadak in History - Murtaza Muttaheri<br />Fatimah the Gracious - Abu Muhammad Ordoni<br />A Shi’ite Encyclopedia<br /><br />--GMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039866456701461015noreply@blogger.com1