THE CARAVAN OF THE MARCH OF TAWHEED (UNITY OF ALLAH) - PART A

 

In ninth A.H., His uncle Hazrat AbuTalib died and within three days his wife Hazrat Khadija (s.a.) also died. The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) was very grieved and he declared that year as “Year of Mourning” On 27 Rajab 12 Besat, He travelled to Outer space called Me’raj. Five times prayers were made obligatory for Muslims.

In the year 14 Besat, the Noble Prophet migrated from Makkah to Madina (Hijrat), the Quraish decided to assassinate him. Allah informed the Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) about this plan and ordered him to let Imam Ali (a.s.) sleep on his bed. On hearing this order Imam Ali (a.s.) performed Sajda Shukr (Prostration of thanks) which was the first sajda in Islam. He (s.a.w.a.s.) left his house throwing dust on the Quraish. He instructed Imam Ali (a.s.) to return people’s trusts in the morning. Next morning Imam Ali (a.s.) escorted Bibi Fatima and other senior ladies, to Madinah. The prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) was waiting for Imam Ali (a.s.) at Masjid e Quba in Madinah.

 The Islamic calendar started by the migration of Prophet(s.a.w.a.s.) to Madinah. The Noble Prophet married Sayyeda Fatima Zahra (s.a.) to Imam Ali (a.s.) as directed by Allah. The Quraish planned to attack Madinah on hearing that Muslims settled in Madinah. The first battle between them was fought at Badr at 2 A.H. There were 950 infidels while Muslims were 313. Seventy infidels were killed out of which thirty-six were killed by Imam Ali (a.s.) alone. This year fasting and Khums were made obligatory. In 2003 A.H. battle of Uhad was fought. Abu Sufyan had brought 3,000 infidels while Muslims were less than one-third. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) expressly ordered the Muslim arrow troops not to leave the mountain. Muslims were at the point of conquering the battle and the infidels were running away. The Muslim army started looting the remains of enemy, the Muslims defied his orders and came down to collect the booty. Khalid bin Waleed attacked the abandoned the entrenchment and attacked the Muslims from behind. Muslims were defeated suffering heavy casualties. Hazrat Hamza was martyred and the remaining companions fled on the mountain. Imam Ali (a.s.) was fiercely fighting to protect the Prophet. Muavia’s mother Hinda asked her slave to tear open Hazrat Hamza’s body and chew his lever. Abu Saufyan joined other Jewish tribes and attacked Madina with about 10,000 people. Allah informed His prophet about it. Salman Farsi advised the prophet to dig a trench around Madinah. That is the reason it is called Battle of Trench (Khandaq). Twenty days passed and somehow the strongman of Quraish, known as Amar ibn e Abduwad trespassed the trench. The Prophet inquired as to who could face that enemy, but everyone was silent. Imam Ali stood up and the Prophet signaled him to sit and wait. The Prophet inquired three times, and no one responded except Imam Ali. The Prophet told Imam Ali that man was Amar ibne Abduwad. Imam Ali said, “I am also Ali ibne Abi Talib.” The Prophet prepared him up and said, “Today Complete (Faith) Ieman is facing Complete Kufr.” Imam Ali used his Zulfiqar and killed him. The Prophet rejoiced and said, “Ali’s zarbat (strike) on the Day of Khandaq was superior to the prayers of the world.” In the year 6 A.H., the Muslims went to Makkah to perform Hajj, but the Quraish did not permit them. The Truce of Hudaibia was agreed. Imam Ali prepared the terms and wrote Noble Prophet’s name as a party. The ifidels did not agree to the word Prophet. Imam Ali refused to erase it then the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) himself.

In 7 years after Hijri, the important Battle of Khyber was fought. Jews had gathered in a fortress. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) sent different people, but they were unsuccessful. He said, “Tomorrow I will give the standard of Islam to a man who will attack and will not flee, Allah and His Prophet loves him and he loves Allah and His Prophet and he will not return until he is victorious.” Imam Ali was suffering from eye disease, but he was called in and he (s.a.w.a.s.) applied his saliva in Ali’s eyes and went in the battlefield. People came out and were killed by Imam Ali then Mar’hab came out and faced Imam Ali but with one strike of Zulfiqar, which pierce through his helmet and cut through his body into two parts. While the Imam was fighting someone hit his shield. The imam with a rage placed his left hand’s two fingers and extricated the heavy door and threw it away. It was so heavy that forty well-built strong men used to open and close it.

THE CARAVAN OF THE MARCH OF TAWHEED

 

Allah created Adam from clay and asked the angels to bow in respect to him Everyone complied except Iblees (Shaitan) who refused saying, :He was superior to Adam as You had created Adam from clay and I was created from Fire and Fire was superior to clay.: Allah ordered him to leave and that he  will be cursed till the Day of Judgement. Allah told Adam and his wife Hawwa (Eve) to stay in Paradise (worldly) and enjoy the life there. But Shaitan entered there also and forced them to disobey Divine orders. They prayed Allah for repentance by taking Panjetan’s names which was accepted.

But Allah ordered Adam, Hawwa, and Shaitan to go down to earth and that they will be the enemies of each other. Allah advised Adam and Hawwa that Guidance will be sent to them. Hazrat Adam was the first prophet followed by 124,000 prophets all of whom preached Unity of Allah. The last prophet was our Noble Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.a.s.). In between there were: Ululazam Prophets like Noah, Ibrahim, Musa, and Iesa. The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) was born in Makkah. His father Abdullah(a.s.) and the mother was Amina (s.a.). His father died when he was not born, and wad was raised by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib(a.s.) and later by his uncle Abutalib (a.s.).

The infidels of Makkah were convinced by his Truthfulness and Trustworthiness. Khadija (s.a.) was the richest lady in the Arab land. She heard about him (s.a.w.a.s.) and offered to contract with him to take her merchandise to Syria and Yemen and instructed her servant to observe his dealings. After the first business trip, he (s.a.w.a.s.) produced enormous profit. Her servant Maysum) reported many abnormalities like whenever he (s.a.w.a.s.) would go in open, a piece of cloud would cover his body etc. and that he was very humane with the traders. After many such trips, she was convinced of his noble personality and confided in her friend and offered to marry him. He told his uncle Abu Talib about it and other uncles also unanimously agreed with this proposal. All elders of Banu Hashim went to ask for the hand of Hazrat Khadija. The Nikah was solemnized by Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.)

He (s.a.w.a.s.) used to go to Mount Hira along with Imam Ali (a.s.). One day the Archangel Gebril descended and brought the first revelation Iqra Be Isme Rabbeka. After that he (s.a.w.a.s.) Hazrat Khadija (s.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) quietly pray Namaz.

Allah ordered the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) to invite his next of kins towards Islam. He (s.a.w.a.s.) asked Imam Ali (a.s.) to prepare a feast. This was known as “Dawat-e-Zul’ashirah.” After the feast, he(s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Whoever help me in this effort, he will be my vicegerent, successor.”

No one responded except Imam Ali (a.s.), who was very young; about 12, 13 years. The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said “Ali is my vice-gerent, caliph and my successor.”