The King of
Prostrators, Pride of worshipers, Imam Ali Ibn al-Hussayn (a.s) was the
Fourth Divinely Appointed Imam. It is not possible to narrate all his merits in
a small article like this. Hence his life history will be spread over many
papers.
Miracles of Imam
Zain-ul-Abidin (a.s.): The famous saint Ibrahim Adham described that once
he was travelling along with a caravan, and was separated to attend to some
work. He saw that a young boy was travelling all alone in the desert without
any fear whatsoever. He went near the boy and said salaam to which he replied.
The further conversation is reproduced below:
Ibrahim: “Young man where are you going?
Young man: “I am going to my Lord’s House.”
Ibrahim: “You are still young and nothing is obligatory
on young people.”
Young man: “O’ Shaikh! Have you not seen any young people
dying?
Ibrahim: “Yes, I have seen. By the way where is your
provision for travelling and where is your carrier?”
Young man: “My provision is piety and my feet are my
carrier and I intend to see my Master.”
Ibrahim: “I do not see any food or drink in your
possession.”
Young man: “It does not look nice that someone has
invited you and became a host and you carry food with you!”
Ibrahim: “Yes, it will not look nice.”
Young man: “Whoever has invited me will provide me with
food.”
Ibrahim: “Alright, please make haste so as to be on time
for the performance of Hajj.”
Young man: “To make an effort is my obligation.
Transporting me to the destination is the responsibility of the Host and the
owner of the House. Moreover, did not you listen the saying of the Creator; Surah
al-Ankaboot, Ayah 69 “We shall certainly guide, those who strive for our cause
(with patience), to Our path (keep them on it well protected). Allah is
certainly with the righteous ones.
While they were still talking, there appeared a handsome
man dressed in white attire, saluted the “Young Man” and embraced him. Ibrahim
approached the man and requested him for God’s sake to disclose the identity of
the “Young Man”. He said; “Don’t you know, he is Ali ibn-al-Hussayn ibne Ali
ibne AbuTalib (a.s.)” Then, Ibrahim went to the Imam Ali ibn-al-Hussayn (a.s.) and requested to disclose the
identity of the man in the white dress. The Imam (a.s.) said: “He is my brother Khizr (a.s.)” Ibrahim requested the
Imam (a.s.) to tell him about the “Provisions” he had. The Imam (a.s.) said: “I
treat the whole world to be Allah’s Kingdom; all the creatures to be His slaves
and family; all sustenance and causes of sustenance in the Divine control; know
that His Order is enforced in the world.”
(Manaqib Shehre Ashob)
It is reported that an imminent Shi’a from Balkh, an ancient
city in the Central Asia, used to visit the Imam every year when he would perform
Hajj and bring some gifts from his native city. Once, his wife said that he
carries gifts for the Imam every year but his Imam did not grant any gift to
him. The man silenced her saying that he was from Ahlul Bayt and that they were
the owners of everything and even whatever they had belonged to them.
Next year when he visited the Imam (a.s.), he was having
food hence he invited his Shi’a to join him in the meals. After the meals, the Shi’a
insisted to wash Imam (a.s.)’s hands. While he was pouring water on the Imam
(a.s.)’s hand, when the pot was filled with one-third used water, the Imam
(a.s.) asked what was in the pot. The man replied that it was water, the Imam
(a.s.) said: “see carefully, it is Ruddy
(Red Yaqoot)!” The man continued pouring water, when it was half filled,
the Imam again asked him look in the used water and said: “see carefully, it is
Emerald” The man continued pouring
water on the Imam(a.s.)’s hand and the Imam (a.s.) asked third time what did he
see to which he replied that it was water. The Imam (a.s.) said: “see
carefully, it is white Pearl!” The
man was surprised by the miracle. The Imam (a.s.) told him to give the three
types of gems to his wife as a gift. The man knew that the Imam (a.s.), by
virtue of his God-gifted knowledge heard about his wife’s comments. His wife
felt ashamed that Imam (a.s.) came to know her comments and thanked Allah for
the gifts of gem and pearls. Next year, when the man went for Hajj, she
accompanied him but died near Madinah. The man informed the Imam (a.s.) about
his wife’s death. The Imam (a.s.) recited 2 rakat prayers and recited certain
Dua’as and informed the man that the Almighty Allah had revived his wife. When
the man went back to his wife, he inquired what happened after her death. She
said that after death when the Angel of Death was about to leave when she saw a
man whose face was illuminating with bright light came. The Angel of Death was
blessing the Imam. The Imam said: “O’ Angel of Death! I have requested Allah
for the life of this woman and extension of 30 years, as she was coming to see
us.” (Bihar ul Anwar)
Imam
Zain-ul-Abidin (a.s.) and the Shias:
Once, a group of people came to Imam Zain-al-Abidin
(a.s.) saying that they were his Shi'as.
The Imam (a.s.) asked them: “What do you do when you get
something?”
They said: “We say AlHamdu Lillah”
The Imam said: “What do you do when something is taken
away from you?”
They said: “We lament a little then come to terms with
it.”
The Imam said: “What you do when you do not receive any
thing?”
They replied: “Nothing”
The Imam said: “Even the dogs of Madinah do that; when
they are given something (food), they wag their tails in thankfulness. When
something is taken away from them, they bark a little then walk away. When they
do not get anything, they
roam around the street.”
“Our Shias are those who say; “AlHamdu Lillah (Praise be to
Allah) when they receive something, when something is taken away, and when they
receive nothing.” (Ahsan ul Qasa)
The company of righteous invites you to goodness.
Beware of the company with the sinful and helping the
unjust.
Do not make anyone your enemy even though you consider
him as harmless and do not turn down a person’s friendship even if you think
that he will not benefit you.
Abstain from telling lies both small and big and in all
conditions joking or serious.
One who honors himself, dishonors the worldly things.
Sins that terminates the blessings are: oppression
against people, abandoning piety, not commanding good deeds, ingratitude for
blessings and favors and not offering thanks.
A Mujahid who is martyred for Allah’s cause does not
deserve as much reward as a person who chooses not to commit a sin despite
having the power to do so. Such a person may even become a chaste angel!
There are no drops which are dearer to Allah than two
kinds of drops; Drops of blood shed in Allah’s cause (Jihad) and the tears drop
in the darkness of night for which a servant does not want anything except the
Pleasure of Allah.
The right of a child is that you know that he has come
from you to this world, and his right and wrong are attributed to you. You are
responsible for teaching and training him, guiding him to his Lord, Almighty
and Glorious, and assisting him to obey Him. Therefore, be sure that if you do
you favor your child, you will obtain it and if you are viciously against him, it
will come back to you.
The right of your
mother is that you know she carried you in her womb in a manner that nobody has
carried the other. And fed you from the fruit of her heart in a way that nobody
has fed the other. She protected with her ears, eyes, hands, feet, hair, skin,
and all of her body parts while bearing pains, agonies, discomforts and burden
till the time Allah’s hand detached you from her to the earth. Then she was
contended that she remained hungry and fed you and dressed you up while
remaining nude herself, and quenched your thirst while she was thirsty, she put
you in the shade while she herself remained under the sun, and brought you up
with extreme comforts while she herself remained in hardship. She makes you enjoy
the sweet sleep while she is awake. Her womb was a soothing and comforting
place for you. Her breasts were a means of quenching your thirst. And her
existence was shield for protecting you. She endured the hot and cold of the
world for your sake. Therefore, you must thank her in the same manner and you
do not have the capability and power of doing it but with assistance of Allah
and His Grace.
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