Harith al-Hamadani
was one of the companions of the Commander of the Faithful, the Conqueror of
Khyber, the successor of the Chief of Prophets, Muhammad-e-Mustafa
(s.a.w.a.s.), Imam Ali (a.s.). Harith came in the presence of Imam Ali (a.s.).
After usual salutations, Harith said: “There are those who have gone to the
extreme in their passionate love for you, and there are those who are yours in
moderation, and those who waver in doubt.”
Imam Ali (a.s.)
replied: “Suffice it for you, O brother (from) Hamadan! Be it known that my
best followers are the people who are united in the middle path. To them should
the extremists return, and with them should the hesitant join.” Then Harith
said: “My father and mother be your ransom, could you further clarify to remove
filth from our hearts.”
Imam Ali (a.s.)
replied: “That is enough for you. Surely, the religion of Allah is recognized
by the Truth. Truth is the best and sublime narration. Be it known that I am a
slave of Allah, the brother of His Messenger and His first Confirmer. I
confirmed His Truth when Adam lay between the spirit and the body! Then I am
His first Confirmer of Truth among you people. We are the first and we are the
last. And we are his special ones with distinction, and we are his sincere
ones. And I am his cousin, and his successor, and his trustee and possessor of his
confidence and secrets. I have been given the understanding of the Book,
(blessed with) sound judgment and decision, and the knowledge about the
generations and the relations.
And am entrusted with
a thousand keys, each key opens a thousand chapters, each chapter breaks into a
thousand testaments. And in addition, I am supported and especially chosen and
helped by the Night of Qadr, and that continues for me and my descendants who guard
against sins, for as long as the days and the nights subsists, till such time
when Allah shall inherit the earth and all who are upon it. I give you glad
tidings, O Harith, you shall recognize me at the time of death, and at the
Bridge, and at the Pool, and at the time of Division.”
Harith said: “O my
master, what is the time of Division?”Division is at the Hell-Fire, when I will
make a correct separation. I shall say: This is my friend, so leave him; this
is my adversary, so take him.
Then the Commander of
the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) took (Harith) by hand and said: “I hold your hand
the way the (Noble) Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.), held my hand and said (when I
complained to him about the envious Quraish and the hypocrites)’ Surely, on the
Day of Judgment, I shall hold the rope of Allah and cling to His safeguard, and
you O Ali, shall hold fast to my safeguard, and your descendants shall cling to
your safeguard , and your Shias shall hold fast to the safeguard of all of you.
‘So what will Allah do to His Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.)? And what will the Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.) do to his successor? (The same shall we do to our followers). Take
this, O Harith, the summary of all the details. Yes, you shall be with the one
you love, and for you shall be what you have earned.” He said this three times.”
The Harith stood up,
pulling his cloak behind him, and saying: “After this, I care not when death
meets me or I meet it.”
Condensed from:
Al-Amali By
Shaikh al-Mufid (R.A.)
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