13th Rajab 1437 AH - Wiladat of Ameerul Momineen Imamul Mutaqeen Imam Ali ibne Abi Talib(as)
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13th Rajab 1437 AH - Birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib(as) As Salam o alaikum, 13th of Rajab 1437 AH – Wiladat of Maula-e-Kainaat, Imam-ul-Muttaqeen, Ameer-ul-Momineen, Wali-Allah, Sher-e-Khuda and the 1st Holy Imam, Imam Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib(as). He is the only person in the history to have been born inside the Kaaba in Makkah. He was born in the 30th year of the Elephant (10 years before the declaration of Nabuwwat). On this occasion of happiness in the house of Ahl-e-Bait(as), I wish to extend my felicitations and greetings to Prophet Muhammad(sawaw), Imam-e-Zamana(atfs), the Ahl-e-Bait(as) and to all the Momineen and Mominaat. Allah(swt) says in the Holy Quran – Sura 5 (Al-Maaeda) Ayat 55 – “Only Allah is your Vali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.” (Translation by Shakir Ali). Muslim scholars of all sects are unanimous that this ayat was sent by Allah(swt) in praise of Imam Ali(as) and primarily based on this ayat, the Shias believe in the wilayat of Imam Ali(as). Presentations about Imam Ali(as) Please see the right column for special presentations Qataat about 13 Rajab Jab qareeb-e-Kaaba pohonchi madar-e-Haider to phir Jo aik saal se khali theen jholian bharnay 13 Rajab hay aaj ka unwan Ya Ali Ye intezam Rab ne kiya ehtemam se Kibriayi pe parda kabhi parra hay bhala Historial aspect of the birth of Imam Ali(as) Since it is the birth of the Holy Imam(as), I wanted to reflect on the historical aspect of his birth. When Imam Ali(as) was about to be born, his mother Janab Fatima bint-e-Asad went to the Holy Kaaba and touched herself with its wall and prayed to Allah(swt) in the following words which are recorded in all important books of history: "O Allah, I firmly believe in you, your prophets and your books. I bear testimony to my ancestor Ibrahim(as)’s prophethood. I beseech you through this house of yours, its constructor and the child who is in my womb, make this problem very easy for me". At once, the wall of Kaaba split and Bibi Fatima bint-e-Asad entered the Kaaba and the wall got back to its original position. Just imagine, a pregnant women whose child is about to be born stayed inside the Kaaba for 3 days and 3 nights apparently without food and water – not so - for sure food and water must have been provided to her by divine methods by Allah(swt), just like Allah(swt) made food available for Hazrat Maryam(as) when the doors were locked from outside (Sura Nisa). After failing to open the door of Kaaba for 3 days, the people witnessed the unexpected – the wall of Kaaba got split again and Bibi Fatima bint-e-Asad came out with a new born child in her hands (Please also look at the image I have on the main page on my site http://www.ziaraat.com which depicts that very moment). Fatima bint-e-Asad called for Prophet Mohammad(sawaw) and said to him that her child had not spoken a word, has not cried and not even opened his eyes since birth for 3 days now. Prophet Mohammad(sawaw), with a smile on his face, took Imam Ali(as) in his hands and put his tongue in the mouth of Imam Ali(as). Sensing the tongue of Risalat, the child immediately opened his eyes and said "As-salam-o-alaika ya Rasool Allah (Peace be upon you O Prophet of Allah!)". The prophet replied to him “Wa alaikas Salam-o ya Wali Allah” and asked him why he had not opened his eyes until now. Imam Ali(as) replied "How could I open my eyes in this world and see the idols placed in the Kaaba before seeing your face". Prophet Mohammad(sawaw), with a smile on his face, said “Ya Ali(as) you had reserved your eyes exclusively for me and I am reserving my knowledge exclusively for you”. After this, Imam Ali(as) recited from all the four divine books of Allah(swt). From the Holy Quran, he recited the first 11 verses of Sura al-Mominoon which start with “Qad Aflahal Mominoon” – Successful indeed are the believers – indicating that the Maula of momineen had arrived and hence believers in him are successful. Note that Quran was not yet revealed yet but the chosen people of Allah(swt) are given special authority and knowledge. Phenomena of a new-born child talking It might be confusing or difficult for some people to believe a new-born child talking. Please bear in mind that ours is the Prophet(sawaw) on whose hands even the stones started reciting Kalma, and in this case, it was the child of a human being. Please also bear in mind that in the Quran Allah(swt) states that when Hazrat Isa(as) was born, he was brought to the people of bani Israeel and they questioned his mother Mariam(as) about him. On the orders from Allah(swt), Mariam(as) pointed out at the new born child for an answer and immediately Hazrat Isa(as) started talking and said – I quote from Sura Mariam (19:30) "He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;" (Translation by Shakir Ali). This is the way Allah(swt) shows his qudrat (power/control) and bestows his chosen representatives with special abilities and moajzas (miracles). Likewise also recall the child who, from the cradle, gave testimony in favour of Hazar Yousuf(as) in his case versus Zulaikha. Some ahadees about Imam Ali(as) Our beloved Prophet Mohammad(sawaw) has praised Imam Ali(as) on numerous occasions and has given him various titles. Some of the Prophet’s(sawaw) sayings about him(as) are as follows: (1) Of whomsoever am I Maula, Ali(as) is his/her Maula as well. O allah(swt) keep love with the one who loves him(as) and keep enmity with the one who keeps enmity with him(as) Note: All these ahadith have been quoted with varying wording from renowned books of our Ahlus-Sunnah brothers. Iltimas-e-dua, Join our Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZiaraatDotCom/ This newsletter is sent to 20,027 direct members at the site http://www.ziaraat.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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