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IMAM ‘ALI
AL-HADI (A.S.)
Birth: 15th Dhul-Hijjah 212 AH in Madina
Parents:
Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.) & Bibi Sumana Khatoon (a.s.)
Titles: Al-Naqi (The Pure), Al-Hadi (The
Guide)
Death:
3rd Rajab 254 AH in
Samarra,
‘Iraq
[Once
Mutawakkil was poisoned so he kept a vow (Nadhr) saying that, “If I
recover fully then I will ‘Maal al-Katheer’ in the cause of Allah (SWT)”.
Maal al-Katheer
means
‘plenty of money’, but Mutawakkil did not specify the amount.
When he
finally recovered, Mutawakkil called for his scholars, informed them
about his vow and sought their guidance on the amount which he should
pay so that it should be regarded as Maal al-Katheer. He got
different answers. One said that he should pay 1000 dirham; the other
said he should pay 10,000 dirham and the third said that the money
should amount to 100,000 dirham. Mutawakkil was confused and did not
know which scholar’s advice he should follow.
One of
the courtiers, whose name was Hasan, said, “O Mutawakkil! If you
allow me then I shall acquire a correct answer to your question”.
Mutawakkil said to him, “Alright, go then and acquire for me a
correct answer. If you satisfy me, I will gift you 10,000 dirham other
wise I will have you whipped”.
The
courtier came to Imam ‘Ali ibn Muhammad al-Hadi (a.s.) who was under
surveillance. As soon as the Imam (a.s.) saw him, he (a.s.) said,
“You have come to ask me about Maal al-Katheer.
Go and tell Mutawakkil it is 80 dirham”. When Mutawakkil
heard this, he asked for a proof.
Imam
(a.s.) told the courtier, “Allah (SWT) says
in the Quran to His Prophet (saww):
‘Allah rendered you with victory in many places’ (9:25)
When we counted the places of victory, they
were 80 in number. This therefore, shows that the interpretation of
‘Katheer’ is 80”.
When
Mutawakkil heard this, he was satisfied and extremely pleased. As
promised, the courtier was awarded with 10,000 dirham.] (Chauda
Sitaare)
SOME OF
HIS SAYINGS:
“Better than the good deed is the one who performs it; and more
beautiful than the beauty (of speech) is the one who says it; and
superior to knowledge is the one who bears it; and the worst than an
evil is its attracter; and more horrible than the horror is the one who
rides it”.
(A’yaan
al-Shia’h)
“Whosoever has the fear of Allah, people fear him and the one who obeys
Allah, people obey him”.
(Tuhaf
al-‘Uqool)
“Talking nonsense and futile things is the pleasure of the foolish and
the activity of the ignorant”.
(Bihar
al-Anwaar)
On the occasion of the Martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi (a.s.), we extend our
deepest sympathy and condolences to our 12th Living Imam (AJ)
and to all the followers of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) –AHSANALLAHU LAKUMUL-‘AZAA.
Mulla
Mujaheedali Sheriff
mulla@almahdi.org.uk |