The twelve infallible Imams had been bestowed by Divine
Knowledge as they did not learn from any human being. The time and opportunity were
the cause of the expression of specific qualities like knowledge etc.
Imam Ali al-Naqi (a.s.) had vast amazing knowledge of scientific
treasures, covering all sciences of Hadith, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology,
and other branches of knowledge. Following are some of the Traditions he
narrated from his father and grandfathers:
Faith is that which hearts acknowledge, and deeds prove,
and Islam is that which tongues witness and marriage becomes lawful with.
(Difference between faith and Islam). On the Day of Resurrection, a caller will
call, “O Messenger of Allah, Allah has permitted you (s.a.w.a.s.) to reward your
lovers and the lovers of your Household (Progeny) who have followed them for
your sake, and have been opposed to their enemies for your sake!”. Love Allah
for the blessings He gives you, and love me for the love of Allah, and love my
Household for my love. The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “On the Day of
Resurrection, I will be intercessor for four types of people; the lovers of my Progeny,
one who follows them, one who shows enmity against their enemies, one who
carries out their needs, and one who relieves their distress.”
He (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “My daughter was named Fatima because
Allah the Almighty has weaned her and whoever loves her from Fire.” He
(s.a.w.a.s.) said to Imam Ali (a.s.), “O Ali, he, who loves you, loves me, and
he, who hates you, hates me. He who likes to meet Allah (on the Day of
Resurrection) safe, purified, and without fearing the great horror, let him
follow you O’Ali, and follow your two sons al-Hasan and al-Husayn, and (your
grandsons) Ali bin al-Husayn, Muhammad bin Ali, Ja’far bin Muhammad, Musa bin
Ja’far, Ali bin Musa, Muhammad bin Ali, Ali bin Muhammad, al-Hasan bin Ali and
al-Mahdi the last of them.”
Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “He, who busies himself thinking of
the afterlife, will be rich with no money, feel at ease with no family, and
feel mighty with no fellows. Knowledge is a worthy inheritance, morals are a graceful
garment, pondering is a clear mirror, and taking lessons is a sincere warner.
It suffices for you to have good manners by giving up what you hate of others.
He who is certain of recompense (from Allah), will give generously”
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, “There are three times
when Du’a’ is not blocked from Allah, the Almighty; the du’a’ after the
obligatory prayers, the du’a’ during the falling of the rain, and the du’a’
when one of the signs of Allah appears on His earth. (Allah responds to the
supplications in the Shrines of the Infallible Imams). For the faithful death
is sweeter than breeze that a faithful smells and refreshes with it and all
fatigue and pain ends, and for the unbelievers it is like stinging of snakes
and scorpions or even bitterer.”
Precious words of wisdom by Imam Ali al-Naqi (a.s.):
He who asks for more than his merit, is worthier of
deprivation.
Patience is to possess yourself and control your anger when
can show it.
People (run their affairs) in this life with money and in
the afterlife with deeds.
Beware of envy for it harms you and not your enemy.
(Advising the tyrant al-Mutawakkil- the Abbasid king) Do
not expect good will from one whom you have offended, or loyalty from one whom
you have betrayed, or sincerity from one whom you have suspected, because the
hearts of others towards you are like your hearts towards them.
Good appearance is apparent beauty and good mind is
hidden beauty.
The anger at one, over whom you have authority, is
meanness.
Source:
The Life of Imam Ali al-Hadi, Study and Analysis by Allama Baqir Sharif
al- Qurashi
No comments:
Post a Comment