Surah al-Shura Ayah 24 clearly says, “…..Say (O Muhammad!
Say unto people): “No Reward do I ask you of this (Divine Call) except to be kind
(love) to my close relatives….” Surah al-Najm (53) Ayah 3 and 4, “He (Muhammad)
does not speak out of his own desires. It is a revelation which has been
revealed to him”
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s) showed love to his
Household (a.s.) during his entire life:
About Imam Ali (a.s.), he said, “Ali is from me and I
am from Ali. O Ali! You are the first Muslim, the first Momin. You are to me as
Haroon was to Musa. Ali’s status among people is like Surah Tauheed in the
Qur’an. Hypocrite will not love Ali and a Momin will not be his enemy. Whoever
curses Ali, verily he curses me. No one dares pass on the Sira’t without a
letter from Ali. (Please see my article “The Traditions of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) about Imam Ali”, for reference)
About Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.), he said, “Fatima
is part of me, whoever makes her angry makes me angry. She is the heart and
soul between my two sides. Fatima is joy of my heart and her sons are the
fruits of my soul.” (Please see my article “Sayings of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) about Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a)” for reference”
About Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn (a.s.), he said,
“Husayn is from me and I am from Husayn. Hasan and Husayn are the Masters of
the youths of Paradise. Whoever loves them loves me and whoever has animosity
towards them is my enemy. (Please see my article “The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.)’s Love for the Infallible Imam Husayn” for reference)
On the eve of Mubahelah, in Surah Ale Imran Ayah 61,
Allah placed Fatima for “Women”, Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn for “Sons” and Imam
Ali (a.s.) for the “Nafs” of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.). Similarly, Surah al-Ahzab Ayah 33 testifies
the “Absolute Purity” of “The Household “as mentioned above. Surah Rahman Ayah
60, “Is there any reward for good other than good.”
In the light of the above, it was expected that the Muslims
would have behaved gratefully and respectfully towards the “Household” of the
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.). The history records differently. Both the
dynasties became arch enemy of the Household of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.).
Starting with the second infallible Imam Hasan (a.s.),
Muawiya bin Abu Sufyan used Ummah’s resources to bribe his enemies and the
influential officers of Imam (a.s.)’s army and other civilians to weaken the
Imam’s army. Ultimately, he used Imam Hasan (a.s.)’s wife to poison him.
The Third Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.): Yazid (l.a.)
bin Muawiya, mercilessly slaughtered Imam Husayn (a.s.), the beloved grandson
of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.), his family members, companions, after
depriving them of water for three days. Even his six-month-old infant was
killed by a three-pronged arrow used to slaughter camels! It was the height of
barbarism and butchery. Imam Husayn (a.s.), his family members and companions’
dead bodies remained on the sands of Karbala. The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
and his Household (a.s.) who introduced and protected Islam, were not provided
shroud or given proper burial!
The fourth infallible Imam Ali ibnal Husayn (a.s.) was
poisoned by the Umayyad king Waleed bin Abdul Malik.
The fifth infallible Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) was
summoned to Damascus from Madinah but did not meet him for three days. Upon
release from prison, the Umayyad king Hisham bin Abdul Malik, strictly prohibited
anyone to cooperate with him (no food, no camel), the Imam returned to Madinah
without food or transportation. Subsequently, he poisoned the Imam (a.s.).
The sixth infallible Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was in the
time of Abbasid king Mansur Abbasi, who mercilessly killed the descendants of
Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn. They were imprisoned, their blood was used in
making walls, some of them were even buried alive in the walls! Mansur Abbasi
poisoned the Imam (a.s.).
The seventh infallible Imam was Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), saw
the time of Abbasi king Mahdi and Haroon. They both placed him in the prison
for no reason. The Imam spent a major time of his life in prison. Haroon also
killed hundreds of Sadaats (descendants of Imam Ali and Sayyida Fatima). As
usual, he was also poisoned by Haroon, his body which was still in chains,
instead of providing Muslim Burial, was kept on the bridge of Baghdad with
derogatory remarks on body!
The eight infallible Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.) was
summoned from Madinah to Tus (Iran). He was also poisoned by Mamun.
The ninth infallible Imam Muhammad Taqi Jawad (a.s.)
was summoned to Baghdad and imprisoned without reason where he was poisoned by
the Abbasside king Mu’tasim and he died at the age of 25 years.
The tenth infallible Imam Ali Naqi al-Hadi (a.s.)
was summoned from Madinah to Samarra where he was put on house-arrest. Moutawakel
was the Abbasside king who tried twice to desecrate the grave of Imam Husayn by
directing river, but the water would not go near it. The Imam was poisoned by
his son Mu’taz.
The eleventh infallible Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) was
also put on house arrest by Mu’tamad, the Abbasside king, who poisoned the
Imam. The king was afraid of the birth of the Twelfth Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.) as he
was expected to fill the world with peace, justice and tranquility as it would
be filled with injustice and tyranny. King’s secret service women would inspect
every woman in Imam’s house for possible pregnancy. But like Prophet Musa was
born despite killings by Pharaoh’s of the newborn of Bani Israel, Imam Mahdi
was born and was 5 years old when Imam Hasan al-Askari was martyred. He is in Occultation
as decreed by Allah.
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