Allah
(s.w.t.) directs His creatures in Surah al-Imran Ayah 31,
“(Muhammad), tell them, “If you love Allah, follow me. Allah will
love you and forgive your sins. Allah is All-Forgiving and
All-Merciful” Consequently, man is saved from the trappings of
Shaytan influence and “Nafse Ammara” - evil desires.
Allah
(s.w.t.) addressed to His Prophet Musa (a.s.), “That man is a liar
who professes to be Allah's friend but when night arrives, he sleeps
whereas every one who claim to love someone, would like to talk to
his beloved. O Musa! When night comes, our friends speak to us as if
they are near us and looking at us. This status is achieved when our
believers remembers our countless bounties and realizes our
Greatness.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) asked his companions as to which is
their first bounty of Allah?
The
companions named different things like delicious foods, costly
dresses, children and beautiful women.
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) looked toward the Commander of Faithful,
Imam Ali (a.s.) and said, “O Ali! You tell me that out of the
countless bounties from Allah (s.w.t.), which is the first bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “O Prophet of Allah
(s.w.t.)! You know better than me, and whatever I know is also taught
by you, but to comply with your order I submit that:
Out
of the countless bounties of Allah (s.w.t.), the first bounty is the
creation of mankind from nothing.
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “O Ali! You have said the
truth, what is the other bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “The second
bounty is that He did not make us like plants and stones, but awarded
us with soul and spirit.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) replied, “O Ali! You have told the
truth, what is the third bounty?”The Commander of Faithful, Imam
Ali (a.s.) replied, “Allah (s.w.t.) has created us on the best
body form”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, describe the
fourth bounty.”
The
Commander of Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “He (s.w.t.)
exalted us by giving the patent and latent senses.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, what is the fifth
bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “Allah (s.w.t.)
graced us by awarding intellect.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, what is the sixth
bounty of Allah?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “He (s.w.t.) gave us
the wealth of Islam and did not create us misguided and oblivious.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, now describe the
seventh bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “He (s.w.t.)
promised an everlasting life of Hereafter.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, what is the
eighth bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “He (s.w.t.) created
us free and not a slave.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “ That is true, what is the
ninth bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “He (s.w.t.)
created the earth and skies for our benefit.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “That is true, what is the tenth
bounty?”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “He (s.w.t.) made us
men and gave an edge over women.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “ O Ali! Count more bounties of
Allah (s.w.t.).”
The
Commander of Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, “O exalted first
creation of Allah (s.w.t.), Allah's bounties are countless and my age
is insufficient to count them.”
The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “O Ali! Greetings and
congratulations. You are the “Heir of my Knowledge”, whoever
follow you shall be rightly guided and whoever befriends with you
shall attain salvation. Whoever opposes you cultivates enmity toward
you, shall be deprived of the Mercy of Allah (s.w.t.) on the Day of
Resurrection.” He (s.a.w.a.s.) further said, “ the best way to
achieve nearness and love for the Creator is to remember Him as much
as possible.”
Source:
Extracted from “Ayn-ul-Hayat”
by Mullah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi (r.a.)
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