Surah al-mariyam Ayah
96: “Verily, those who believe and do righteous deeds, soon the Beneficent
Allah will grant love for them.”
Some of the explainers of the Glorious Qur’an reported that
this Ayah was revealed favoring the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.),
while some other thought that it was revealed favoring all believers (Momineen)
etc. If deep thought is given then we conclude that “believe” and “virtuous
deeds” carry an extra ordinary power of attraction towards people. The light of believe in the Unity of Allah
and belief after accepting the invitation from the Messengers generates
spiritual excellence in one’s heart and perception which in turn results superior
character exhibited in speech and thoughts, highest human values, piety,
purity, truth, trust, bravery and sacrifice. Such rare qualities when found in
one person, they will magnetically attract every one, friends and foes.
It is human nature
that even sinful people are happy with the pious ones. It has been observed
that when such pious person departs from this world, many eyes are tearful for
them although they may not be financially strong. It is a reward by the All-Mighty
Allah given to such people even in this world.
It is quite possible that the love for such pious true
believers are included in the general coverage but the real addressee of this
Ayah was the Commander of the Faithful (Imam-al-Muttaqeen), the Gateway of
knowledge and wisdom, Imam Ali (a.s.)
Both Shia and Sunni
narrators have reported that this Ayah was revealed in praise of Imam-al
Muttaqeen, Imam Ali (a.s.). For example, Allama Zamakhshari in “Kashshaaf”, Sibte Ibn
Aljauzi in “Tazkirah”, Kanji Sha’fei and Qartabi in their famous exegesis,
Muhib-ud-din Tabri in Zakha’ir-ul-Uqba, Neshapuri in his famous exegesis, Ibne Sabbagh Maliki
in Fusu-ul-Muhimma, Suyuti in Dur-al-Manshur, Haishami in Sawaiq-al-Muhriqah,
and Alusi in Ruh-al-Ma’ani .
Tha’labi in his
exegesis reports from Bra’ bin Azib that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.s.) said to Imam Ali (a.s.): “O Ali,
pray to Allah” “O Allah have a covenant
for me with You, grant love for me in the hearts of the believers”. At this
juncture, the above-mentioned Ayah was revealed.
In various Islamic books, this meaning was reported by the
famous reporter of exegesis, Ibne Abbas
said: “this Ayah was revealed in praise of (Imam) Ali Ibne Abi Talib which
means that Allah will fill the hearts of the believers (Momineen) with the
“Love” for him (Imam Ali).
Muhammad Ibne Hanafiyyah
had said in “Sawa’iq” as: “We will never find a believer (Momin) who does not
have the “Love” for (Imam) Ali and his Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)
The Commander of the
Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) had himself said according to reliable and trusted
traditions: “If I hit my sword on a believer (Momin)’s nose so that he may
develop enmity towards me, he will never become an enemy. If I give all the
wealth of this world to a hypocrite (Munafiq) to acquire my friendship, still
he will never become my friend. It is because the Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.a.s.) had said with certainty: “O Ali! No believer (Momin) will have
enmity with you and no hypocrite will love you.”
Infallible Imam Jafar
al-Sadiq (a.s.) had narrated a tradition from his grandfather the Messenger of
Allah (s.a.w.a.s.) used to pray loudly so that everyone would hear it: “O
Allah! Bestow Ali’s love in the hearts of the believers (Momineen) and
similarly place Ali’s glory and fear in the hearts of the hypocrites (Munafiq)
Sources used:
Translation of the Glorious Qur’an (English) by Ayatollah
Agha H.M.M. Pooya Yazdi
Translation of the Glorious Qur’an (Urdu) by Ayatollah
Nasir Makarem Shirazi
Enlightening Commentary of the Glorious Qur’an
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