THE INFALLIBLE IMAM ALI AL-NAQI AL-HADI (A.S.)

The Infallible Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a.s.) had narrated traditions from the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and his forefathers. A selection of such narrations is reproduced as under:

From the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.): The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “Once I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.s.) say, “When people will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection, a caller will call me: O messenger of Allah, Allah has permitted you 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.”

“My daughter was named Fatima because Allah the Almighty has weaned her and whoever loves her from Fire.”

“O Ali, Allah has created me and you from His light. He created Adam and put that light in him. This light reached to Abdul Muttalib and then it was divided and so I was in Abdullah and you were in Abu Talib. Prophet hood does not befit anyone other than me and guardianship does not befit any one other than you. Whoever denies your guardianship denies my prophet hood and whoever denies my prophet hood, Allah will throw him down on his nose into Fire.”

“He who likes to meet Allah (on the Day of Resurrection) safe, purified, and without fearing the great terror, 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. Allah will forgive their (Ali’s followers) bad deeds and exalt their positions.”

From the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.): He (a.s.) said, “He, who busies himself with 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 graceful garments, 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. Whoever feels conceited (excessive pride) will perish. He, who is certain of recompense (from Allah), will give generously. A Jew asked him (a.s.), “Tell me about that which is not of Allah, that which Allah does not have, and that which Allah does not know?” The Imam (a.s.) replied, “What Allah does not know is that He does not know (accept) that He has a child. This refutes your (the Jews’) saying that Uzair is the son of Allah. As for that which is not of Allah, it is injustice because there is no injustice with Allah against His people. And as for your saying about that which Allah does not have, it is that Allah has no partner.” The Jew became a Muslim and said to Imam Ali (a.s.), “I bear witness that you are the truth, from the people of truth, and have said the truth.”

From Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.): He (a.s.) said, “Keep to piety because it is the essence of religion which you keep to and believe in Allah through it. It is that which Allah wants from our followers. He who does not practice taqiyya to keep us safe from the villains of people, is not from us. There are three-time times at which du’a’ is not blocked from Allah the Almighty; the du’a’ after the obligatory prayers, the du’a’ during the falling of rain, and the du’a’ when one of the signs of Allah appears in His earth. A man came to him (a.s.) and said, “I am bored with this life. Would you please ask Allah for death to me?” He (a.s.) replied, “The price of life is to obey and not to disobey. That you live long to obey is better for you than to die and neither disobey nor obey.” The Imam was asked to describe death. He (a.s.) said, “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 the stinging of snakes and scorpions or even bitterer.”

Source: The Life of Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) by Allama Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi - Qum

WHAT REWARD DID THE BANI UMAYYADS AND BANI ABBAS GIVE TO THE NOBLE MESSENGER (S.A.W.A.S.)

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.

ENORMOUS BENEFITS OF RECITING SURAHS OF CHAPTER (PARAH) 30 OF GLORIOUS QUR'AN-PART THREE

Surah Quraish (106): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it is rewarded ten good deeds as many as the number of those who perform the ritual circumambulation of Ka’ba, and spiritual retreat in the Sacred Mosque.”

Surah Ma’un (107): Imam Baqir (a.s.) said, “He who recites it in his obligatory and optional prayers, Allah accepts his prayers and fasting, and does not count the (evil) acts he committed in this world.

Surah Kawthar (108): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “ He who recites it, Allah will quench his thirst from the streams of Heaven and will reward him as many as the number of every sacrifice which the servants of Allah make on the day of Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al Azha) together with the sacrifices which are of the People of the Book and pagans.”

Surah Kafirun (109): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “The person who recite it, it is as if he had recited one fourth of Qur’an. Anyone who wishes to have the best companions and plenty of provisions when he is travelling on a journey, he should recite five Surahs; Kafirun, Nasr, Ikhlas, Falaq and Nas and begin with ’Bismillah -ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.”

Surah Nasr (110): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, it is as if he had been with the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) at the Conquest of Makkah.” Imam Sadiq said, “He who recites it in his obligatory or optional prayers, Allah makes him successful in defeating his enemies, totally, and on the Day of Judgment, he will come with a letter which talks. Verily, Allah has brought him out of his grave with that letter as an immunity from the heat of Hell.”

Surah Lahab (111): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, I hope Allah will not keep him and Abu Lahab in one house. (It means he will be in Paradise while Abu Lahab will be in the Hell.”

Surah Ikhlas (112): More than 25 virtues of reciting this Surah had been collected in a book “Atyab-ul-Bayan” narrated by the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and the A’immah (a.s.). He (s.a.w.a.s.) said,” Reciting this Surah is equal to reciting one-third of Qur’an.” It is said that the Glorious Qur’an contains ordinances, creeds, and history. This Surah states the creeds part in an intensive form.

Surah Falaq (113): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Some verses have been revealed to me, the likes of which have not been revealed before; Suarh Falaq and Surah Nas. Read them when you get up and whenever you go to bed.

” Imam Baqir (a.s.) said, “He who recites Surahs Falaq, Nas, and Ikhlas in his Vatr prayers, will be told, ‘O Servant of Allah, be happy that Allah accepted your ‘Vatr prayer’

Surah Nas (114): There are numerous virtues of reciting this Surah; for example, once the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) became gravely ill. Gabriel and Michael came to him. Gabriel sat beside the head and Michael sat next to his feet. Gabriel recited Surah Falaq and by it placed the Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) in the refuge of Allah; and Michael recited Surah Nas.

Source: The Glorious Qur’an (Urdu translation) by Ayatollah Nasir Makarem Shirazi

MUSLIM BIN AQEEL (A.S.), IMAM HUSAYN (A.S.)'S EMISSARY TO KUFA

Hazrat Muslim bin Aqeel (a.s.) was the first cousin of the Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.). Imam Husayn had received thousands of letters from the people of Kufa requesting him to visit to guide them. To verify the authenticity, he (a.s.) sent Hazrat Muslim bin Aqeel (a.s.) as a confidant. Hazrat Muslim (a.s.) reached Kufa and stayed with the great warrior Mukhtar, son of Abu Ubayda ath-Thaqafi. He was warmly welcomed by the Kufans and within few days more than eighty thousand people took the oath of allegiance on the hands of Hazrat Muslim for Imam Husayn (a.s.) and accepted him as their Imam. He (a.s.) wrote to Imam Husayn (a.s.) about the warm welcome and the oath of allegiance and advised him to come to Kufa.

Nomaan bin Basheer was the governor of Kufa. He was informed about the popularity of Hazrat Muslim, but he did not see any danger to the government. Umayyad’s of the town panicked and wrote to Yazid (l.a.). Yazid immediately dismissed the governor and appointed Obaidullah ibn Ziyad in his place with the clear instructions to kill Hazrat Muslim and anyone who sheltered him or sympathized with Imam Ali (a.s.). Ibn Ziyad impersonated as Imam Husayn and entered the mosque and removed the veil. People were aghast to see the tyrant Ibn Ziyad (l.a.). He immediately ordered that anyone assisting or associating with Hazrat Muslim will be killed. People were greatly scared. He offered rewards to those who would bring Hazrat Muslim, dead or alive.

Shareek was a sincere follower of AhlulBayt (a.s.). He came to Kufa and stayed with Hani Ibn Urwa. Hazrat Muslim, on hearing Ibn Ziyad’s orders, left Mukhtar’s house and shifted to Hani’s house. Ibn Ziyad wanted to visit Shareek, who became sick. Shareek told Hazrat Muslim that when Ibn Ziyad visits, he should kill the cruel hypocrite. Hazrat Muslim refused to kill Ibn Ziyad saying that the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and his Progeny had never been aggressors and that they never took anyone by surprise or stab them from the back. Ibn Ziyad was clueless about Hazrat Muslim’s whereabouts. He planned a crafty scheme and gave three thousand silver coins to his slave and advised him to pretend to be Imam Husayn(a.s.)’s friend and wanted to give it to Hazrat Muslim. He met Muslim Bin Awsaja, who was a sincere friend and follower of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) and tracked down Hazrat Muslim. Ibn Ziyad jailed Hani ibn Urwa. Kufans support melted away and Hazrat Muslim was left alone and aimlessly wandered in the streets as the gates of the city were sealed. He saw an old woman Tou’ah, asked for water and on knowing that he was related to Imam Ali (a.s.), she gave him asylum. Her son was in Ibn Ziyad’s army and soon three hundred men surrounded Tou’ah’s house. Hazrat Muslim saw Imam Ali (a.s.) in the dream, who informed him of his impending martyrdom in the morning. Hazrat Muslim came out of the house, continued to fight them bravely in a narrow lane where only two people could face him. When Hazrat Muslim killed a major portion, the commander sent for reinforcements and told the chief that they were fighting the Lion of Bani Hashim! Ultimately, they trapped and arrested him. Hazrat Muslim requested for some water which was first denied but later when water was brought, he could not drink as blood from his wounds was polluting it. Before his martyrdom, Hazrat Muslim requested if they could inform Imam Husayn not to travel to Kufa and requested Umar ibn Saad if he could pay seven hundred dirhams out of his funds in Madinah. His requests were denied. He wept for Imam Husayn (a.s.) that he will be coming in a very hostile environment. He was ultimately martyred on 9^th Zul Hijjah  and his head-less body was thrown from the turret. Later, instead of a Muslim burial shrouding the body, his body was dragged in the streets, a new evil tradition in Muslim society!

Source: Nafasul Mahmum by Shaykh Abbas Qummi (r.a.)

              The Hidden Truth About Karbala by A.K. Ahmed – Ansarian Publications

ENORMOUS BENEFITS OF RECITING SURAHS OF CHAPTER (PARAH) 30OF THE GLORIOUS QUR'AN PART TWO

Surah Shams (91): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it is like the one who has given charity in the way of Allah to all things that the sun and the moon shine upon.”

Surah Layl (92): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, Allah rewards him so much so that he is satisfied, and He protects him from toil, and makes (the path of his life) smooth for him.”

Surah Zuha (93): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it will be among those with whom Allah is pleased; and it is possible that Muhammad may intercede for him, and he will be rewarded ten good deeds for each orphan or needy.”

Surah Alam Nash rah (94): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s) said, “He who recites it, will be rewarded as the one who found Muhammad unhappy and brought the grief out from his heart.”

Surah Tin (95):The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “One who recites it, Allah will endow safety and certainty in this world, and after his death he will be rewarded fasting for a day multiplied by the number of all those who had recited it.

Surah Alaq (96): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, on the Day of Judgment, he will be considered as a martyr who had fought the holy war in the way of Allah in the company of the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.).”

Surah Qadr (97): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, will be rewarded like the one who has fasted the whole month of Ramazan and also has kept the vigil during the Grand Night.” Imam Baqir (a.s.) said, “He who recites it loudly and openly like a person who fights in the holy war and the one who recites it hiddenly like a person who swims in his own blood for the sake of Allah.”

Surah Bayyinah (98): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Whoever recites it at night, Allah will send angels to protect him in his faith and seek forgiveness and mercy for him, and if he recites it during the day, he will be rewarded as much as the day sheds light upon them and what the night darkens.”  

Surah Zilzal (99): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Whoever recites it, it is the same as if he had recited Surah Baqarah, his reward is as much as he has recited one-fourth of Qur’an.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Anyone who recites it in optional prayers will never be involved in an earthquake, nor he should be hurt by lightening or any calamity.”

Surah Adiyat (100): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Whoever recites it will be rewarded ten good deeds as many as the number of Hajis at Muz’dala’pha.”Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who continues to recite it, Allah will raise him up with Imam Ali (a.s.) on the Day of Judgment and will be in his company and his companions.”

Surah Qa’riah: (101): Imam Baqir (a.s.) said, “He who recites al-Qa’riah, Allah secures him from the calamity of believing in Dajjal (the deceiver) and also from the hideousness of Hell on the Day of Judgment, Insha Allah.”

Surah Takathur (102): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it, Allah will not account the bounties he was given in the world and He will award him such a reward as if he had recited one thousand Ayahs of Qur’an.” Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said, “Recitation of this Surah in obligatory and optional prayers has a reward similar to Martyrdom.”

Surah Asr (103): Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites it in his optional prayers, Allah will raise him with a shining, bright face, cheerful features, and delighted eyes (looking upon the blessings of Allah) until he enters the Paradise.

Surah Humazah (104): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it will be rewarded ‘ten good deeds’ as many as the number of those who mocked Muhammad (s.a.w.a.s.) and his companions.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites it in his obligatory prayers, poverty will stay away from him, sustenance will approach him, and a hideous death will be repelled from him.”

Surah Fil (105): Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites it in his obligatory prayers, any level land, mountains, or any clod of dirt will bear witness for him on the Day of Judgment that he has been one of prayerful (believers), a herald will call saying, ‘You are right about My servant, I accept your witness for him or against him. Let him enter Paradise without Reckoning him. Verily, he is the one of whom he and his actions I like.”  

                Source: The Glorious Qur’an (Urdu translation) – Tafsir-e-Namoona by Ayatollah Nasir Makarem Shirazi

ENORMOUS BENEFITS OF RECITING SURAHS OF CHAPTER (PARAH) 30 OF THE GLORIOUS QUR'AN

Undoubtedly, there are numerous material and spiritual benefits of reciting, contemplating and practicing the Surahs of the Glorious Qur’an. We are starting with the Surahs of the last Chapter (Parah) 30:

Surah Nabaa (78): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who studies it and learns it by heart, on the Day of Judgment, his reckoning will be concluded within the time of saying a single prayer.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who continues studying it will meet the Holy Shrine at Makkah (Kabaa) before the year ends.”

Surah Nazi ‘at (79): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “For he who studies it, the length of his stay and reckoning on the Day of Judgment will last as long as the saying of a daily prayer, thereafter, he will come into Paradise.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who studies it will not pass away but satisfied, will not be brought into the Resurrection but satisfied, and will not come into Paradise but satisfied.”

Surah ‘Abasaa (80): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “One who studies it will arrive at the Gathering Place smiling and rejoicing. “

Surah Takwir (81): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who studies it, will be saved by Allah from being exposed to shame when the book of deeds is laid open. He who wishes to look at me on the Day of Judgment, should study it.”

Surah In’fitar (82):  Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites this Surah and Surah Inshiqaq and considers them present before his eyes in his obligatory and optional prayers, nothing will separate him from Allah. He will be in the continuous presence of Allah and Allah will be looking over him until all the accounts he has with others are settled.

Surah Mutaffifin (83): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “The person who studies it, Allah will make him drink of the pure, sealed drink on that Day.” Imam Sadiq said, “One who recites it in his obligatory prayers, Allah will save him from Fire on the Day of Judgment.”

Surah Inshiqaq (84): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who studies it, Allah will make him safe from being given his Record from behind his back on the Reckoning Day.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites it and Surah Infitar and considers them present before his eyes in his obligatory and optional prayers, nothing will separate him from Allah.”

Surah Buruj (85): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Allah will give reward for the good deeds ten times the number of people gathered in ‘Friday Prayer’ and all people gathered on the day of Arafa (the 9^th day of Dhul Hijja), to the person who studies it. Its recitation saves man from fears.

Surah Tariq: (86): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who studies it, Allah will reward this action ten times the number of stars in the sky.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Anyone who recites it in his obligatory prayers, will have a high rank with Allah in the Hereafter, and will be the prophet’s close friend and companion in Heaven.”

Surah A’la (87): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Allah will reward him, who recites this Surah, the number of words, tenfold, which were revealed to Abraham, Moses and Muhammad.” One of the companions of Imam Ali (a.s.) said that he prayed behind Imam Ali twenty consecutive nights and he (a.s.) recited only this Surah. He (a.s.) recommended to recite it ten times a day. He (a.s.) also said that it was loved by the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.).

Surah Ghashiya (88): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who recites it will be reckoned with an easy Reckoning by Allah.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who continues reciting it in his obligatory or voluntary prayers, Allah will put him in His Grace both in this world and the Next and will keep him safe from Fire in the Hereafter.”

Surah Fajr (89): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Allah forgives the mistakes of whoever recites it on the Ten Nights (i.e. the first ten nights of Dhul Hijja or the first ten nights of Muharram), and it will become a light on the Dooms Day for anyone reciting at other times.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “Recite Surah Fajr, which is Husayn ibn Ali’s Surah, in your prayers, whether obligatory or optional. He who recites it will be with him (Husayn ibn Ali) at the same place in Heaven.” Imam Husayn (a.s.) is a clear example of the “Serene Soul” as stated in Ayah 27 of this Surah.

Surah Balad (90): The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “He who studies it, Allah will make him safe from His Wrath on the Day of Judgment. “Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “He who recites it in his obligatory prayers will be known as a good-doer in this world, and in the next world he will be considered among those who have rank and privilege with Allah, and he will be of friends, companions of the prophets, martyrs and the pious men.” 

Source:The Glorious Qur'an (Urdu translation) - Tafsir-e-Namoona by Ayatollah Nasir Makarem                     Shirazi

SAYINGS OF THE INFALLIBLE IMAM MUHAMMAD TAQI AL-JAWAD (A.S.)

Selected sayings of the Imam are reproduced from Hasan bin Ali bin Shu ‘bah al-Harrani’s Yuhaf al-Uqul are as under:

Become steadfast, embrace poverty, reject lust, oppose your passions, and know that you cannot be out of Allah’s sight.

Delay in repentance is deception; excessive pro crastination is perplexity, arrogance against Allah is perdition; and

insistence on committing sins is challenge to Allah’s retribution. “No one can consider himself secure from the retribution of Allah except those who are lost.

Repentance (Tawba) depends on four things; Sincere regrets, verbal Is’tighfar, deeds and determination never to repeat the sin.

Don’t pretend to be Allah’s servant in public and be His enemy in private.

Sincerity is the best of all worships.

Whoever has three things, will never regret; Refraining from haste, consultation, and depending upon Allah when making decisions.

The one who leaves compromise with the people, faces discomfort.

Man’s death due to sins is more than the death by fate, and his living by his benevolence is more than living due to natural lifetime.

Love and friendship are attained by three characteristics; Fairness, accompaniment and sympathy when facing hardships, pure heart and benevolence to others.

To show a matter before preparing for it properly is spoiling it.

Relying on Allah is the price of every valuable thing and the ladder to every treasured thing.

Four things are required to do anything; health, independence, knowledge and Divine assistance.

Three things are performed by the believers; following the Obligatory deeds (Wajibaat), abstaining from sins, and not neglecting the religion.

Delaying repentance is self-deceit, long procrastination is confusion, claiming excuses before Allah is perishment and the insisting on sins is feeling safe from punishment of Allah.

On advising a man, he said, “Make patience your pillow, embrace poverty, refuse desires, contradict fancy, and know that you are always under the eye of Allah.

Do not anticipate matters before their time that you may regret. Do not live just with wishes that your hearts may be hard. Be merciful to the weak and ask for mercy from Allah by being merciful yourself.

Know that piety is honor, knowledge is treasure, and silence is a light.
Please refer to my article titled "The Infallible Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.) on this Blog.

Source:  The Life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad/ al-islam.org., Islamic occasions.com