Year Eighteen
\nIssue No. 941 – 04\/Rajab\/1432 AH
\nCorresponding to June 06, 2011 AD<\/p>\n
Contents:
\n* Mihrab Platform:
\nThe good exhortation, seizing opportunities involving Imam al Hadi and al Mutawakkil<\/p>\n
Mihrab Platform
\nThe good exhortation, seizing opportunities involving Imam al Hadi and al Mutawakkil<\/p>\n
The main axes of the subject:
\n1- Exhortation is an act of the wise
\n2- Who are the exhorters?
\n3- The best exhorters
\n4- Imam al Hadi (a.s.) and al Mutawakkil<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/p>\n
We will explain the identity of those who should be advised and the level of the influence of a sermon on the listeners. We will also explain how there is a lesson in everything coupled with the issues that occurred between Imam al Hadi (a.s.) and al Mutawakkil al Abbassi.<\/p>\n
Exporting the subject:<\/p>\n
Commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cThere is an advice and a lesson in every-thing for those of understanding and consideration.\u201d1<\/p>\n
– Exhortation is an act of the wise:<\/p>\n
One must not neglect the great influence that an instruction can leave within the hearts of the faithful. Their souls are occupied in that which brings them closer to their creator. Fear over-whelms them as they think of the anger of the almighty. They seek his satisfaction, tracking the traces of his and no one but his mercy. They are certain that the sermon will rectify the course of their life, soothe the awe inside their hearts, and calm their innermost souls.<\/p>\n
Allah (The Exalted) says: \u201cO mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.\u201d2 This is because the faithful are the ones who occupy themselves with sermon because it includes that which revives the souls and clear the hearts. For example, commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cSermons are refiners of the souls and clearers of the hearts.\u201d3<\/p>\n
He was also quoted as saying: \u201cSermons are the life of the hearts.\u201d4<\/p>\n
Also regarding the issues that warn us about negligence and can awaken our souls, commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cWith exhortation negligence will disappear.\u201d5<\/p>\n
He was also quoted as saying: \u201cThe fruit of sermon is advertence.\u201d6<\/p>\n
The wise believers will keep pursuing the sermons of the scholars and religious leaders as well as experienced people in this life. There have been numerous stories about the loyalists asking the advice of their contemporary religious leaders or those who are in close contact with them. This issue was renowned at the time of Allah\u2019s messenger (pbuh&hh). For example, the accounts of Hadith and the biography of the Prophet coupled with the moral books are rich with these sermons. Some of them came initially from the Imams (a.s.) and the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) while others came as a respond to the request of a loyalist who sought a useful and beneficial gift from them.<\/p>\n
Commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cSermon is the best gift.\u201d7<\/p>\n
– Who are the exhorters?<\/p>\n
One might think that an exhorter is a speaking person or the saying that issues from someone. However, the accounts that we have in possession inform us that the people who seek advice grab instruction from both deeds and words. They can grab them from anyone and by taking lessons from the events and days.<\/p>\n
1- The advising soul:<\/p>\n
The accounts narrate that Imam Zein el Abideen (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cO son of Adam, you are fine as long as you learn from yourself, hold yourself accountable, and regard piety as your slogan and sadness as your garment. O son of Adam, you are going to die and resurrect to stand before Allah (The Exalted). Therefore, be ready to answer.\u201d8<\/p>\n
2- The Aeon:<\/p>\n
Imam al Kazim (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cFind your lesson in the aeon and its people; aeon can be long and short. Therefore, act as if you see the reward of your deed, and be greedier in doing so.\u201d9<\/p>\n
3- Experiences:<\/p>\n
Commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cThe wise is he who learns from experiences.\u201d10
\nHe was also quoted as saying: \u201cLet those of understanding find lessons in their experiences.\u201d11
\nAnd he said: \u201cIn each glance there is a lesson, and in each experience there is a preachment.\u201d12<\/p>\n
4- Death:<\/p>\n
Allah\u2019s messenger (pbuh&hh) was quoted as saying: \u201cSuffice death as an exhortation.\u201d13
\nAlso commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cSuffice your seeing the dead as a warning; they were non-riders carried to their graves.\u201d14<\/p>\n
He was also quoted as saying: \u201cThe aim is the resurrection that should suffice as a sermon for the wise and a lesson for the ignorant.\u201d15<\/p>\n
5- Everything is a sermon:<\/p>\n
Commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cA courteous person finds lesson in everything.\u201d16<\/p>\n
When Haroun al Abbassi wrote to Imam al Kazim (a.s.) asking him for an advice, he wrote back: \u201cThere is a lesson in anything your eyes see.\u201d17<\/p>\n
Also commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cThere is an advice and a lesson in everything for those of understanding and consideration.\u201d18<\/p>\n
3- The best exhorters:<\/p>\n
The most venerable exhorters are those who act in accordance with their advice; those who follow what they command. They are the lanterns that show to the worlds the ways to righteousness and routes to guidance.<\/p>\n
Commander of the faithful (a.s.) was quoted as saying: \u201cSeek morning in a flame of an advising exhorter. Accept the instruction of a vigilant advisor. Cling on to that which was beneficial to you from education.\u201d19<\/p>\n
– Imam al Hadi (a.s.) and al Mutawakkil:<\/p>\n
Sibt Ibn al Jouzi transmitted from al Masoudi in book Murouj al Thahab that: \u201cAl Mutawakkil al Abbassi accused Imam Ali Bin Muhammad al Jawad (a.s.) of possessing books and weapons inside his house which came from his Shia [loyalists], the citizens of Qum, and that he was determined to overthrow the state. Hence, he deployed a group of Turks who attacked his home at night. They found nothing but him inside a room in the house with a woolen cover on top, sitting on the sand and garble while praying to Allah (The Exalted), and reciting verses of the Quran.<\/p>\n
Hence, he was accompanied with this state of his to al Mutawakkil, and said to him: we found nothing. We merely found him reciting the Quran while facing the Kiblah. Meanwhile, al Mutawakkil was having an alcoholic session. The Imam entered the court while al Mutawakkil held a cup of wine in his hand. When al Mutawakkil saw the Imam (a.s.) he revered him and seated him next to his side and offered him the cup that he held in his hand. The Imam (a.s.) said: I swear in Allah, it never mixed with my flesh and blood. Hence, he excused him and said: recite a poem to me. The Imam (a.s.) said: I do not read much poetry. He said: You must. Hence, the Imam (a.s.) recited while sitting in his court:<\/p>\n[This is a transition of the poem]:<\/p>\n
They spent their nights in high towers guarded by
\nStrong men yet their mountains were unsafe
\nAnd were brought down after glory from their strongholds
\nAnd were laid down inside holes facing their miserable burials
\nThey were called by a voice after their entombment [asking]\nWhere are the bracelets, crowns and jewelry?
\nWhere are the faces that lived in joy?
\nAnd were unseen due to barriers and screens
\nThe grave spoke on their behalf when held them accountable
\nThese faces are being swarmed with worms
\nFor a long time they\u2019ve devoured food and drinks
\nAnd now after feasting they\u2019re being feasted on<\/p>\n
Al Masoudi said: \u201cAl Mutawakkil cried until his beard was wet from his tears, and the audience cried.\u201d20<\/p>\n
In book al Bihar, the story tells, \u201cAl Karajki narrated in his book Kanz al Fawa\u2019ed: \u2018and he said: Hence, al Mutawakkil struck the ground with the cup and his livelihood was disturbed on that day.\u201d21<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, that exhortation had no effects at that very moment; and as soon as al Mutawakkil returned to his servants and assistants, he returned to his old habits of all times.<\/p>\n
1- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 3460.
\n2- The holy Quran, Surat Y\u016bnus (Jonah), verse 57.
\n3- Ghorar al Hikam, by al Qadi al A\u2019midi wisdom 1354.
\n4- Same previous source, wisdom 321.
\n5- Noun Meem, wisdom 4191.
\n6- Noun Meem, wisdom 4588.
\n7- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 9884.
\n8- A\u2019mali, by sheikh al Tousi, P. 15, H. 176.
\n9- Bihar al Anwar, by scholar al Majlisi, Vol. 78, P. 306. H.1.
\n10- Tuhaf al Uqul, by Ibn Shu\u2019bah al Harrani, P. 85
\n11- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 4059.
\n12- Same source, wisdom 6460
\n13- Tuhaf al Uqul, P. 35.
\n14- Nahjul Balagha interpretation, by Ibn Abil Hadid, vol. 13, P. 99.
\n15- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 3630.
\n16- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 7338.
\n17- Mizan al Hikmah, by al Raishari, Vol. 29.
\n18- Ghorar al Hikam, wisdom 3460.
\n19- Ghorar al Hikam wisdom 2545.
\n20- Sibt al Jouzi in his book Tazkarat al Khawas, P. 203, narrated from al Masoudi in his book Murouj al Thahab.
\n21- Al Bihar, Vol. 5, P. 212-213.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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