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Posted August 7, 2009 by Samrah

Aaj aaghosh-e-Nargis mein

IMAM-E-ZAMANA

AAJ AAGHOSH-E-NARGIS MEIN KOUN AA GAYA
AAJ SAAQI KE GHAR JASHN-E-MILAD HAI

JASHN-E-QAIM MANAWO ZARA MOMINON
AAJ SAAQI KE GHAR JASHN-E-MILAD HAI

KAISI ITRAI PHIRTI HAI BAAD-E-SABAH
SEHN-E-GULSHAN MEIN SABZA LEHEKNEY LAGAA
HAR KALI KE ZABAN PAR HAI SALLE ALLAH
AAJ SAQI KE GHAR JASHNE MILAD HAI

SHAKH KHILNE LAGI GUL BARASNEY LAGEY,
AAJ HANS HANSKEY GHUNCHE CHATAKNE LAGEY,
SAARE GULZAR-O-SEHRA MEHEKNE LAGA
AAJ SAQI KE GHAR JASHNE MILAD HAI

AL-MAHDI CENTRE MEIN AAJ YE MEHFIL SAJI,
KYUN NA HO JAANISARON KO BEHAD KHUSHI
AAJ SAQI KE GHAR JASHNE MILAD HAI.

NIMA-E-MAAH-E-SHABAAN MUBARAK TUMHEIN,
MEHDI YE DIN KA AANA MUBARAK TUMHEIN,
WAARIS-E-KHILATE DO JAHAAN AGAYE
AAJ SAQI KE GHAR JASHNE MILAD HAI.

FAKHR-E-FARZAND-E-MARIAM KI AAMAD HUI,
AAKHRI JO THA GULMALA EK ME HE SALWAT KA,
AAJ SAQI KE GHAR JASHNE MILAD HAI.

Aaj Tak Bhi Jo Tilaawat Ka Mazaa Baaqi

AAJ TAK BHI JO TILAAWAT KA MAZAA BAAQI HAI
ASR-E-HAAZIR MEIN BHI EK NUQTA-E-BA BAAQI HAI

SHAAM WAALEY HAIN NA MIMBAR KE JAFAA BAAQI HAIN
MERE MAULA KI MAGAR MADHH-O-SANAA BAAQI HAI

YA ALI AAP KE AANEY KI HAI KAABE KO KHUSHI
AB BHI DEEWAR KE HASNEY KI ADAA BAAQI HAI

KARKE TAAZEEM YE SALMAAN KI MAYYAT NE KAHA
HAQQ-E-TAAZEEM-E-ALI BAADE FANAA BAAQI HAI

DUSHMANI HAYDAR-E-KARRAAR SE KARNEY WAALON
SOCHLO ACHHI TARHAA ROZ-E-JAZAA BAAQI HAI

POOCHHNE WAALEY SAWALAAT YE SUNN GHAUR SE SUNN
AB BHI DUNYA MEIN SALUNI KI SADAA BAAQI HAI

KISNE QURâ€™AN PARHAA PEHLE BATAA AY QAARI
KISKI SUNNAT HAI YE JISPAR TU BATAA BAAQI HAI

BA-E-BISMILLAH KE NUQTEY TO ALAG KARLEEJEY
PHIR ZARAA DEKHIYE QURâ€™AN MEIN KYA BAAQI HAI

UQDA HAL KARNEY KI RAZVI MUJHEY KUCHH FIKR NAHIN
FAZL-E-KHALIQ SE MERA UQDA KHUSHA BAAQI HAI

Haii

Ya Akhiruz Zamaan(a-s)

Qaim Hai Jis Ki Dil Pe Hukumat Tumhi To Ho

Mola Khuda Ki Akhri Hujjat Tumhi To Ho

Dunya Mein Intezar Aziat Ki Hai Daleel

Hai Jis Ke Intezar Mein Lazzat Tumhi To Ho

Tere Siwa Woh Koun Hai Aae Barwehen Ali

Jis Ke Liye Ruki Hai Qayamat Tumhi To Ho

Sadiyon Se Jis Ke Jashan Wiladat Per Roshni

Hoti Hai Har Mazar Ki Zeenat Tumhi To Ho

Dunya Ko Intezar Adalat Ka Hai Magar

Per Jis Ki Muntazir Hai Adalat Tumhi To Ho

Tum Waris Ilm Ho Tum Waris-E-Kitab

Ghaibat Mein Jo Khuda Ki Hai Aayat Tumhi To Ho

Aae Askari Ke Chand Mohammad Ki Arzoo

Qaim Hai Jis Ke Dam Se Imamat Tumhi To Ho

Aajao Al-Ajal Ki Sadaoon Ke Shor Mein

Taba Hai Jis Ke Waqt Woh Aayat Tumhi To Ho

ALI THE MIRACLE OF MOHAMMAD(S)

Posted June 21, 2009 by Samrah

ALI THE MIRACLE OF MOHAMMAD(S)
BY

YAQUB HASAN RIZVI

THE DESPATCH OF SURA BARAAT

Though many of the Meccans had embraced Islam and called themselves Muslims they still worshipped their idols secretly and performed many of their old rites which Islam had forbidden. The Prophet (S.A.W) received a revelation in the form of Sura Baraat from Allah forbidding these people from doing such unIslamic rites. As the Prophet (S.A.W) himself could not go to Mecca he deputed Abu Bakr to carry the Sura to Mecca and recite it before the pilgrims, and explain to them its significance and its meanings. Abu Bakr taking his friend Umar and some three hundred people with him left for Mecca . The Prophet (S.A.W) also gave him two hundred camels to sacrifice them on his behalf. Hardly Abu Bakr had gone some distance when the Prophet (S.A.W) received another revelation from Allah asking the Prophet (S.A.W) to either proceed himself with the mission or send somebody who was from him. As the Prophet (S.A.W) could not go himself he asked Ali (A.S.) to rush and take the Sura Baraat from Abu Bakr and fulfil the mission himself. The Prophet (S.A.W) also gave his own camel Ghadzba to Ali (A.S.) so that it may take Ali (A.S.) faster to catch Abu Bakr. The Prophet (S.A.W) also instructed Ali (A.S.) to take Abu Bakr with him, but if he refuses to accompany him then ask him to return.

Ali (A.S.) met Abu Bakr at Ara and gave him the Prophet (S.A.W)Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s message. Abu Bakr though handed over the Sura to Ali (A.S.) but refused to accompany him and taking Umar with him returned to the Prophet (S.A.W) to ask him as to why did the Prophet (S.A.W) humiliate him. Abu Bakr was so hurt by this act of the Prophet (S.A.W) that he broke down when he came before him. The Prophet (S.A.W) replied, "I have acted as per the orders of Allah." <Khasaes-e-Nisaee page 62>.

Ali (A.S.), on reaching Kaaba, read Sura Baraat to the pilgrims and declared, "I have been ordered by the Prophet (S.A.W) to tell you :-

(1) That no one shall henceforth go round the Kaaba in nude.

(2) That all the agreements signed by the Prophet (S.A.W) with many of the tribes stand cancelled from to day.

(3) That from this year no infidel will be allowed to visit the Kaaba."

Towards 9 A.H. missions from various parts of Arabia came to the Prophet (S.A.W) and embraced Islam, except the Christians of Najran, a city of Yemen , who still doubted his mission and turned down all his invitations. Finally they agreed to send a deputation of fourteen learned people who would meet the Prophet (S.A.W) and know from him his mission. The delegation was led by three famous scholars, Abdul Masseb, Aquib Sayeed and Abdul Harris. On reaching Madina they changed their clothes and wore rich silken garments and golden rings to impress the Prophet (S.A.W). When the Prophet (S.A.W) saw them coming in this garb he instead of welcoming them turned his face away from them. Disappointed by the Prophet (S.A.W)Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s attitude they went to Usman and complained about the Prophet (S.A.W)Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s treatment. Usman brought them to Ali (A.S.) for his advice. Ali (A.S.) seeing them in rich garments advised them to change their dresses and wear their original priestly dresses. The delegates accordingly wore their priestly dresses and again went to the Prophet (S.A.W) who answered their salutations and said, "By the Lord who has appointed me as His messenger, I could see the Satan accompanying you when you first came to meet me"

Mohtaj-e-Dua,
Samrah Munawar

Moral Virtues of Hadrat Fatimah (p.b.u.h.)

Posted May 17, 2009 by Samrah

Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) had high moral virtues and her life is full of spiritual behavior. We explain two of them below noticing that these are only a very little part of her moral virtues:
1. Jabir Ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.)Companion, says that a poor emigrant (Muhajir) came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and asked for help. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) answered: "I do not have anything. Go to my daughter whose house is beside mine". Then Bilal, the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) muezzin, guided him. He went to Fatimah's (p.b.u.h.) house and said: "Peace be upon you, O The family of the Prophet!" and asked for help. When Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) got aware of his poverty, although she and her father and husband did not have anything to eat for 3 days, she brought out the necklace which Hamzah's (p.b.u.h.) son -her cousin- had presented her and told the man: "Take this and sell it. I hope that Allah gives you better than this". The man took the necklace and went to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and described what had happened. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) cried and prayed for him. Ammar Yasir (the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) companion stood up and after asking for permission, bought the necklace instead of giving him food, cloth, an animal and cost of travelling. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) asked the man: "Are you satisfied?" The man felt ashamed and thanked. Ammar put the necklace in a Yemeni cloth and perfumed it and dedicated it to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) with his slave. The slave came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and told the story. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) offered the necklace and the slave to Fatimah (p.b.u.h.). The slave came to Fatimah (p.b.u.h.). She took the necklace and let the slave free. Then the slave smiled and when he was asked for the reason, he answered: "What a blessed necklace! It fed a hungry, covered a naked, made a pedestrian have an animal, made someone free from want, let a slave free and finally returned to its owner".
2. Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) bought Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) a new dress for her marriage ceremony. Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) owned a patchy dress before. A poor man came to her house and asked for a used cloth. Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) decided to give him the old dress as the man had asked but remembered the verse: "You never attain to righteousness until you spend out of what you like"4. So she gave him the new dress.
<A title="" rel=nofollow name=5>Her Marriage
Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) had many suitors. Umar and Abubakr asked for her hand in marriage. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) replied: "Allah has her authority". Anas ibn Malik says that Uthman and Abd al-Rahman ibn Ouf did the same and volunteered to pay a high dowry (marriage portion). At that time, Gabriel descended to Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and said:" Muhammad! Allah sends regards and orders: Marry Fatimah to Ali." Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) asked for Fatima 's (p.b.u.h.) hand in marriage and Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) agreed on this marriage according to divine will. It is mentioned in the narratives that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.)said:" If Ali didn't exist, there would be no mate for Fatimah". Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) had a little dowry5. They had 5 children: Hassan, Hussain, Zainab, Umm al-Kulthum and Muhsin (PBUT) (who miscarried in the happenings after Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) death). Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (PBUT), who are trained by such mother, are of the 12 Imams and the other 9 (except Imam Ali and Imam Hassan (PBUT)) are of Imam Hussain's (p.b.u.h.) progeny and are related to Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) by Fatimah (p.b.u.h.).6 This is the reason we call her Umm al-A'immah (Mother of Imams). Zainab, her older daughter, was a learned and chaste and pious woman. She declared Imam Hussain's (p.b.u.h.) rising after him so properly that people opposed Yazid's oppressions several times and many risings shaped up and Yazid's throne was to be overthrown. We can obtain that she never quit worshipping even during the worst conditions and this was based on her knowing of Allah (SWT). Umm al-Kulthum, also trained by Fatimah (p.b.u.h.), was an honorable, wise and eloquent woman who was with Zaynab (p.b.u.h.) after Aashura and had a principle role in awaking people.
<A title="" rel=nofollow name=6>Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) At Home
Fatimah (p.b.u.h.), with all her virtues, was a good wife for Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.). It has been narrated that Imam Ali's (p.b.u.h.) sadness and grief removed whenever he looked at Fatimah (p.b.u.h.). She never asked him for something that he couldn't afford. It is worthy to find out their matrimonial relation from Amir al-Mu'minin' s (p.b.u.h.) words as he named Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) the best woman and was proud of her and said: "I swear to Allah that I never made her angry and never ordered her to do something she didn't like and she also never made me angry and never disobeyed me."

<A title="" rel=nofollow name=7>Her Dignity And Knowledge
Although Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) is not an Imam, but her dignity and position among the Muslims and specially Shiites is not lesser than the Imams. She is actually mate of Ali's (p.b.u.h.) and she is higher than other Infallible Imams (PBUT). To understand how knowledgeable she was, it is worthy to read Fadakiah sermon, in which she says firm sentences on Monotheism, declares her knowing of Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.)and explains Imamah briefly. This sermon, including her argumentation from the Holy Quran and expressing the reason for establishing religious laws, proves her knowledge to be revelational (a part of the sermon will come at the end of this article). Another proof to show her high knowledge from Islam history is that some woman and even some men of Medina used to come and ask her about their religious problems.

<A title="" rel=nofollow name=8>Infallibility
To prove her infallibility and her immunity of sins and even mistakes and faults, it is sufficient to refer to Tat'hir verse. To avoid elongation, we only mention that her infallibility is proved the same as Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and other Imams (p.b.u.h.). We recommend you to see the related article.

<A title="" rel=nofollow name=9>Fatima's (p.b.u.h.) magnificence in Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) words
Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) praised Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) frequently. He said:" Her father is sacrificed for her." He used to repeat this sentence many times and sometimes bended and kissed her hand. He used to bid farewell to her as the last person before going to a journey and visited her first after returning. Most of the narrators and Muslim of all schools with any belief have narrated this Prophetic statement:" Fatimah is a part of me. Anyone who annoys her has annoyed me." On the other hand, the Holy Quran states that Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) never says something with carnal desire and all his sayings are revelation, so we obtain that praising Fatima (p.b.u.h.) has a reason beyond emotions of a father and daughter. Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) pointed out this fact himself and told the cavilers:" Allah has ordered me to act like that". He said:" I savoir smell of heaven from her."
From another aspect, if we consider the Prophetic narratives and the holy Quran together, we will find our that anyone who annoys Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) will have a painful chastisement: "Anyone who annoys Prophet, will be away of Allah's compassion and will have a debasing chastisement." So, it is declared that Fatimah's (p.b.u.h.) consent and satisfaction is Allah's (SWT) consent and satisfaction and her anger is Allah's (SWT) anger. In fact she is the symbol of Allah's (SWT) consent and anger, because it is impossible that someone does something annoying Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) and so annoys Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and deserves divine punishment, but Allah (SWT) is pleased with him. Another point that is obtained considering this narrative and verses of the Holy Quran is that Fatima (p.b.u.h.) is satisfied and becomes consent only by passing the way of truth and she becomes angry only for deviating from the way of truth. Carnal desires and emotions are not determinant in her consent and anger, for that would be against Allah's (SWT) justice to punish someone on one's desires or emotions.

<A title="" rel=nofollow name=10>Fatima (p.b.u.h.) After Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) Heavenly Departure
Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) was mournful after Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) death. Not only had she lost her father, but also the best creature and seal of the prophets. The one who had high moral virtues and was said to have good humor by Allah (SWT) and the one by whom revelation ended. Moreover, his successor's right was usurped and Islam was getting out of its correct way. Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) never hid her sorrow. Sometimes she went to Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) shrine and mourned there and sometimes to the shrines of martyrs of battle of Uhud martyrs and Hamzah (p.b.u.h.), Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) uncle. Even when women of Medina asked the reason of her sorrow, she clearly noticed the death of Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) and usurpation of his successor's right.
It hadn't passed much long from Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) death that his recommendation and conveying Allah's (SWT) command on Ghadir, introducing Ali (p.b.u.h.) as Muslim's ruler was forgotten. They gathered in a placed named Saqifah and chose one as their ruler and began to get people swear allegiance. Therefore some of the Muslim gathered in Fatimah's (p.b.u.h.) house showing their objection to usurpation of governorship and ignoring Allah's (SWT) command appointing Ali (p.b.u.h.) as Muslim's ruler and Master. When Abubakr - who was only chosen by the people gathered in Saqifah - got aware of this meeting, he sent Umar to Fatimah's (p.b.u.h.) house in order to bring Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) and the others to the mosque for swearing allegiance by force. So, Umar and some others went there carrying some fire. When he arrived there, Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) came behind the door and asked the reason for his coming. Umar answered to take Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) and the others to mosque for swearing allegiance. Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) prohibited them not to do this and reproached them. Therefore, some of the people following Umar dispersed. At this time, Umar threatened to put the house with all the people inside in fire knowing that Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) was inside. Then, some of the objectors exited the house and Umar fought them and broke some of their swords. But still Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.), Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) and their children were inside. Then Umar ordered some firewood and put the door in fire and entered the house by force and inspected the house with his followers and then carried Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) by dragging, reluctantly, by force to the mosque. During these happenings, Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) was injured a lot and experienced great hardship but she didn't calm down and went to the mosque because of her duty to defend her Imam of time and addressed Umar and Abubakr and the others and cautioned them of Allah's (SWT) anger and punishment, but they continued what they were doing.
Fatima (p.b.u.h.) was also oppressed on Fadak after the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) death. Fadak is a village 165 kilometres from Medina , which has productive soil and a spring and lots of date palms. Fadak belonged to Jewish and they granted it to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) without any wars. So it was of "Anfal", which belongs to Allah (SWT) and Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) as the Holy Quran says. After the verse "Give the near kin their rights â€¦" came down the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) granted Fadak to Fatima (p.b.u.h.) as Allah (SWT) had ordered. Imam Ali and Fatimah (PBUT) had some agents in Fadak who worked there and sent the income for Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) after harvest. She gave the agents' salary first and divided the remaining among the poor, although her living was as simple as possible. They sometimes granted their daily food and slept hungry, but considered the poor first and this was sincerely for Allah (SWT) (as mentioned in the beginning of chapter 76). After the death of the Prophet (p.b.u.h & h.f.), Abubakr imputed a narrative to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) saying that prophets bequeath nothing, and claimed that Prophet's inheritance belonged to all Muslims. Fatima (p.b.u.h.) defended her right in two ways. First she introduced some people witnessing that Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) had granted Fadak to her when He was alive, and so Fadak was not an inheritance. Then, she made a resplendent speech containing deep meanings about Monotheism, Prophecy and Imamah, in Prophet's mosque. She proved invalidity of Abubakr's claim in this extremely eloquent and clear speech. She asked Abubakr: "Why do you contradict the Holy Quran?" and then mentioned some Quran verses naming Solayman (p.b.u.h.) as Dawood's (p.b.u.h.) heir or saying that Zakaria (p.b.u.h.) asked Allah for a heir of himself and Yaghoob's family. Therefore, assuming that Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) hadn't granted Fadak to Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) when he was alive, it belonged to Fatima (p.b.u.h.) after His death and the claim that prophets bequeath nothing and imputing it to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) is against the truth according to her proof. Since it is impossible that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) talks in contravention with Allah's (SWT) sayings. Allah (SWT) has insisted on this fact in the holy Quran many times. However, Fadak was not returned to its real owner and was usurped. We should notice that Fatima 's (p.b.u.h.) speech and her proof was so clear that nobody was doubtful and many of the denier had accepted it inwardly. The reason is that Umar, the second caliph, returned Fadak to Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) and Fatima's children after Islamic conquest was expanded and the government didn't need Fadak's income. But it was again usurped when Uthman became the caliph.

<A title="" rel=nofollow name=11>Fatimah's (p.b.u.h.) Illness And Visiting Her
>Finally, Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) became sick as she was injured terribly in the attack to her home. Sometimes she got up with pains and did the housework, or sometimes went to Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) shrine or to Hamzah's (p.b.u.h.) and shrines of other martyrs of the battle of Uhud with her children and told out her grievances there. On one of these days the emigrants' (Muhajir) and helpers' (Ansar) wives, who were informed of her illness, visited Fatimah (p.b.u.h.). In this visit Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) expressed her dissatisfaction with usurping caliphate and commentated the people who kept quiet about ignoring their divine orders and Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) command about Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) and cautioned them of the result of this happenings and Islam's deviation from its right path and mentioned the blessing which could have been given to them as a result of accomplishment of their religious orders and obeying Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) real successor.
It was in these days that Umar and Abubakr went to visit Fatimah (p.b.u.h.). Although Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) rejected them and did not let them in at first, they finally came to her bed. Then, Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) reminded them Prophet's (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) statement:" Anyone who makes Fatimah angry has made me angry and one who pleases her has pleased me." They confirmed that Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) had said such a thing. Then, she called Allah (SWT) and angels to witness that: "You (Abubakr and Umar) had made me angry and never pleased me and I would certainly complain to the Prophet of you."

Mohtaj-e-Dua,
Samrah Munawar.

Mathematics of Hazrat Ali (A.S.)â€

Posted May 17, 2009 by Samrah

One
One Day a person came to Ali (A.S.), thinking that since Ali thinks he is too smart, I'll ask him such a tough question that he won't be able to answer it and I'll have the chance to embarrass him in front of all the Arabs. He asked 'Ali (A.S.), tell me a number, that if we divide it by any number from 1-10 the answer will always come in the form of a whole number and not as a fraction.' Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Looked back at him and said, 'Take the number of days in a year and multiply it with the number of days in a week and you will have your answer.'
The person got astonished but as he was a Mushrik he still didn't believe Ali (A.S.). He calculated the answer Ali (A.S.) gave him. To his amazement he came across the following results:
The number of Days in a Year = 360 (in Arabic Calendar)
The Number of Days in a Week = 7
The product of the two numbers = 2520
2520 divide by 1 = 2520
2520 divide by 2 = 1260
2520 divide by 3 = 840
2520 divide by 4 = 630
2520 divide by 5 = 504
2520 divide by 6 = 420
2520 divide by 7 = 360
2520 divide by 8 = 315
2520 divide by 9 = 280
2520 divide by 10= 252

Second
One day a person came to Ali (A.S.). He was planning to ask Ali (A.S.) such a question which would take Ali (A.S.) a long time to answer and because of that his Maghrib Prayers would be delayed. He asked, 'Ali you say you know everything in the world, then tell me which animals lay eggs and which animals give birth to their young ones Hazrat Ali (A.S.) looked back at him smiled and said, 'The animals who have their 'EARS' outside their body give birth to their young ones and the animals who have their 'EARS' inside their body lay eggs.'

Third
A person was about to die, and before dying he wrote his Will which went as follows 'I have 17 Camels, and I have three sons. Divide my Camels in such a way that My eldest son gets half of them, the second one gets 1/3rd of the total and my youngest son gets 1/9th of the total number of Camels' After his death when the relatives read his will they got extremely perplexed and said to each other that how can we divide 17 camels like this? So after a long hard thought they decided that there was only one man in Arabia who could help them: 'Ali Ibne Abi Taalib.' So they all came to the door of Ali (A.S.) and put forward their problem.
Hazrat Ali (A.S.) said, 'Ok. I will divide the camels as per the man's will.'
He said, 'I will lend one of my camels to the total which makes it 18 (17+1=18), now lets divide as per his will'
The Eldest gets 1/2 of 18 = 9
The second one gets 1/3 of 18 = 6
and The Youngest gets 1/9 of 18 = 2
Now the total number of camels = 17
Then Hazrat Ali (A.S.) said, 'Now I will take my Camel back.'
This was the genius that Hazrat Ali was in his time.

Mohtaj-e-Dua,
Samrah Munawar

Shiites of Fatimah (PBUH) on the Day of Judgment

Posted May 4, 2009 by Samrah

As the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP) has given glad tidings of Paradise to the Shiites of Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) and his Infallible descendents (PBUT) and praised their greatness and high status, likewise, he has given the glad tidings of Paradise to the Shiites of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) and praised them for the exact same virtues.

Shia means follower, devotee, and disciple; thus, Shiites of Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) are those who achieve guidance from him and are his followers in their intentions, morals, and actions all the time. Similarly, Shiites of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) are those who follow her in their lives and imitate her in all the aspects of their lives. However, since all the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) follow the same path, Shiites of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) are considered to be equal to the Shiites of Amir al-Muminin (PBUH), as the Hadiths have mentioned. Hence, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) sometimes praises the Shiites of Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) and, at other times, praises the Shiites of Lady Fatimah (PBUH). This tradition of the Prophet illustrates that although Lady Fatimah (PBUH) herself is a follower of Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) in the straight path of guidance, yet, she is considered to be an independent model.

When the Day of Judgment comes, my daughter will enter the gathering of people while on a camel from the camels of Paradise . The bridle of the camel is made of bright pearl and its feet are from green emerald... There is a knob (dome) of light on top of it, the outside of which is apparent from its inside and vise versa. The interior of this knob contains rays of Allahs (SWT) forgiveness, while the exterior manifests His mercy. There is a crown of light on top of the knob which has seventy pillars of pearl and ruby that shine like bright stars in the sky. The camel will be accompanied by seventy thousand angels on its left and seventy thousand angels on its right. Gabriel will hold the bridle of the camel and call with a loud voice: Cover your eyes so that Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad, may cross.

At that moment, even the Prophets, Siddiqin (the truthful ones), and the martyrs will close their eyes out of respect until Fatimah (PBUH) passes and stops in front of the throne of Allah (SWT). Then, Allah (SWT) will call, O my dear and the daughter of my dear one! Ask from me whatever you want so that I may grant it to you, and intercede for whomever you wish so that I would accept your intercession."

Fatimah (PBUH) will reply, O my Lord and my Master! Rescue my progeny, my Shiites, my followers, my friends, and the friends of my progeny."

Then, Allah (SWT) will say, Where are the progeny of Fatimah (PBUH) and her followers? Where are her friends and the friends of her progeny? At that point, a group of people will step forward, the angels will surround them from every direction, and Fatimah (PBUH) will lead them all together into Paradise. ⁽¹⁾

(Selection taken from Fatimah al-Zahra (PBUH) by Allamah Amini)

Mohtaj-e-Dua,
Samrah Munawar

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