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THE HOLY QURAN – PART 47

IMAM AL-HADI (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN- (SECTION 3)

 

IN PRAISE OF ISLAMIC SCHOLARS

 

There was a great Shia’h Scholar in the days of our 10th Imam (as). Once a Nasibi (a person who curses the Ahlul-Bayt) had a debate with this scholar and the scholar defeated him through Quranic verses and Prophetic traditions.

 

One day this scholar came into a gathering, which consisted mostly of Alavids and people of Banu Hashim; and Imam al-Hadi (as) was also present. In the centre of that gathering, Imam (as) was seated and there was a huge pillow placed at that spot. As soon as the Imam (as) saw this scholar, he (as) rose from his place and asked the scholar to come forward until the Imam (as) made him sit next to him and offered him the pillow to relax.

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THE HOLY QURAN – PART 46

IMAM AL-HADI (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN- (SECTION 2)

 

INCIDENT OF MAAL AL-KATHEER

 

Once Mutawakkil, the Abbasi ruler was poisoned, so he kept a vow that: “Should I recover, I will give MAALUL-KATHEER in the cause of Allah (SWT).” MAALUL-KATHEER in Arabic means ‘plenty of money’. Mutawakkil vowed to give plenty of money but he did not specify the amount. Eventually, when he recovered, Mutawakkil invited some scholars to his court; mentioned to them about his vow sought their guidance on the amount that could be considered by Islam as MAALUL-KATHEER. He got different answers from them. One scholar said, “It is 1000 dirhams.” The other said, “It is 10,000 dirhams.” The third scholar said, “It should be 100,000 dirhams.”

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THE HOLY QURAN – PART 45

IMAM AL-HADI (A.S.) & THE HOLY QURAN- (SECTION 1)

 

HAFIDH & ‘AALIM OF QURAN IN CHILDHOOD

 

Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) assumed the official role of Imamate at a very young age of 7 or 8 years. At that tender age, he (as) had become a point of reference for the Muslims. People would refer to him and seek his guidance in almost everything pertaining to their lives. When the enemies of Ahlul-Bayt (as) saw this, they were displeased with the situation. So, in conjunction with the government of the time, which was in opposition of Ahlul-Bayt (as), they began looking for a person who was the most knowledgeable of the time yet a sworn enemy of Ahlul-Bayt (as) so that Imam al-Hadi (as) is put under his care for training and the Muslims, particularly the Shia’hs do not get any access to him.

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By Maulana Ali Naqi Naqvi

Name and Lineage

His blessed name was Ali, kunniyat Abul Hasan and appellative Naqi. Since prior to him, Abul Hasan had also been the kunniyat of Hazrat All Murtaza AS and Imam Ali Riza (AS) hence he is called Abul Hasan ‘the third'. His esteemed mother was Samana Khatoon.

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Imam Ali Al-Hadi (AS) Biography

Imam (A) was only 8 years old when his father died. Thus, like his father, he also took over the responsibility of Imamat at a very young age.

The Abbaside Caliph Ma'mun Rashid was succeeded by Mu'tasim, who ruled for 8 years. He was in turn followed by Wathiq Billah. During the 5 years of the reign of Wathiq, Imam (A) and the Shia were allowed to live peacefully. After Wathiq, his brother Mutawakkil came to power.

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SUMMARY OF MAJLIS ON IMAM ALI AL-HADI (AS)

Date:        14th Dhul-Hijjah 1427 AH / 15th January 2006

Occasion: Wiladah of Imam Ali al-Hadi (as)

Topic:       Imam Ali ibn Muhammad al-Hadi (as)

“Say: I do not ask you any reward for this (conveying of the message) except the affection for (my) relatives”. (42:23)

Imam al-Hadi (as) reported from his fathers that: “Ameer al-Mumineen Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) has said that he (as) once heard the Messenger of Allah (saww) saying: ‘When people shall be resurrected on the day of Judgement, a caller will call me: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Allah has permitted you to reward your lovers and the lovers of your progeny who have followed them for your sake; and opposed their enemies for your sake. You can reward them as you like’. I shall say: ‘My Lord! Paradise! Put them in whatever part of it You like. This is the praised estate, which You have promised’. (Bihar al-Anwaar)

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Imam Ali Al-Hadi (AS)

Name - Ali

Title - An-Naqi and Al-Hadi

Kunyat - Abul Hasan

Born - Friday 15th of Zilhajj 212 A.H., at Surba

Father's Name - Muhammad ibn Ali

Mother's Name - Summana Khatoon

Died - At the age of 42 years, at Samarra , on Monday, 26th Jamadi-ul-Akhar 254 AH. Poisoned by Mu'taz the Abbaside Caliph

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Imam Ali Al-Hadi (as) - The Guardian of Islam

By: Hyder Reza Zabet

Imam Ali-un-Naqi Al-Hadi (A.S.), the tenth holy Imam, was the son of Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawad (A.S.) and Hazrat Samana al-Maghribiya (A.S.). He was the Infallible Leader of the Muslims who safeguarded the Islamic Sharia from the innovations spread by the ruling Abbasid caliphs was martyred by poisoning on the third day of the month of Rajab in the year 254 A.H. at Samarra (Iraq) by the Abbasid caliph Mu'taz.

Imamate:

The Tenth Holy Imam (A.S.) like his father was also elevated to the rank of Imam in his childhood. He was six years old when his father Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A.S.) was martyred.

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IMAM ALI AL-HADI (AS)

Our tenth Imam is al-Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s), who is also called al-Imam Ali-al-Naqi. He was born to al-Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s) on 15th Dhul al Hijjah, in one of the villages around Medina. According to the Divine decree and the command of the Prophet (s.a.w), al-Imam Muhammad al-Jawad designated Ali al-Hadi (a.s) as his successor, the Imam and leader of the people after himself.

Like his father, al-Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s) attained the position of Imamate at a very tender age, and in this position he guided and led the people.

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Imam Ali ibn Muhammed Naqi (AS)

Imam Ali ibn Muhammed Naqi (sometimes referred to by the title of Hadi), was the son of the ninth Imam. He was born in 212/827 in Medina and according to Shi'ite accounts was martyred through poisoning by Mu'tazz the Abbasid caliph, in 254/868.89 During his lifetime the tenth Imam was contemporary with seven of the Abbasid caliphs: Ma'mun, Mu'tasim, Wathiq.

Mutawakkil, Muntasir, Musta'in and Mu'tazz, It was during the rule of Mu'tasim in 220/835 that his noble father died through poisoning in Baghdad. At that time Ahi ibn Muhammed Naqi was in Medina. There he became the Imam through Divine Command and the decree of the Imams before him. He stayed in Medina teaching religious sciences until the time of Mutawakkil. In 243/857, as a result of certain false charges that were made, Mutawakkil ordered one of his government officials to invite the Imam from Medina to Samarrah which was then the capital. He himself wrote the Imam a letter full of kindness and courtesy asking him to come to the capital where they could meet. Upon arrival in Samarrah the Imam was also shown certain outward courtesy and respect,

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Imam Ali Naqi Al-Hadi (AS)

Born in Madina 5th Rajab 214 Hijri ( 8.9.829 AD). Died in Samarrah, Iraq 3rd Rajab 254 Hijri ( 1.7.868) aged 40 years. Period of Imamat 34 years.

The period of Imamat of our 10th Imam coincided with the decline of the power of the Abbasid Empire. They were threatened by the Turks and had to move the Capital from Baghdad to Samarrah. He was only 6 years old when his father Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) was martyred in Baghdad when poisoned by Mu’tasim Billah Abbasi. Our Imam lived in Madina for the remaining 8 years of the reign of Mu’tasim and 5 years of the reign

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Imam Al-Hadi (AS) Martyrdom

The Tenth Holy Imam Ali AI-Hadi(as) the son of the Imam Mohammad AI-Jawad(as) and Al-Sayyidah Samanah.

He died of poisoning,and was buried in Samarra, Iraq, by his son the Eleventh Imam Hassan Al-Askari(as) where his shrine stands today.

He remarkably excelled all others of his time in the fields of human perfections, as vast knowledge, generosity, politeness of manners, worshipping of Allah(swt), with moral qualities and discipline.

As one example of his generosity is that he paid thirty thousand Dirhams to an Arab man of Kufa, saying to him,

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An introduction to eleventh infallible Hazrat Imam Taqi (AS)

Birth

Above Forty years of the life of Imam Ali Reza (A.S.) had passed and still he did not have a son. The Shias were showing restlessness and anxiety and praying to God to grant the Imam (A.S.) that son who was being awaited, since they had heard from their previous Imams that the Ninth Imam is the son of eighth Imam. Even sometimes they visited Imam Ali Reza (A.S.) and questioned him about his successor. He would reply, "God will give me a son who will be my heir and the Imam to follow me."

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Wise Words

Imam said the knowledge of people depends on the four things ,

There are certain places of God where if anybody expresses his request to God , it will be accepted . He who feared God , then he will be fearedand he who obeyed God , he will be obeyed and he who obeyed God he did not mind the displeasure of the creature . He who disobeyed God , he should rest assure that he will have to face the displeasure

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Imam Hadi (PBUH)

We begin this article with a precious statement from Imam Hadi (AS), who was born in Medina in the year 212 AH: “You are never immune from the evil of the one who attaches no value to himself or herself.”

What a wonderful saying from the Imam who was a boy of seven years when he was orphaned when the evil Abbasid Caliph, Mu’tasem martyred through poisoning his Illustrious Father, Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS) in Baghdad. It was the will of God that the boy should be entrusted with the divinely ordained leadership of the Ummah in the manner of Prophet Jesus (peace upon him), who as the Holy Qur’an says proclaimed his mission from the cradle. For the next 34 years he ably discharged his duties despite the political and social hurdles thrown in his way by evil persons who attach no value to their own miserable lives as well. Imam Hadi (AS) also known as an-Naqi or

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An event from Imam Al-Hadi (AS)’s life

By: Faez Karimi

Mutawakkil, who was a deadly foe of Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) keeping antagonism for the Prophet (S)’s progeny (A.S.), himself had to ask Imam Ali bin Muhammad Al-Hadi (A.S.) when the Caesar of Rome wrote to Mutawakkil a letter asking him a question.

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Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi
The Tenth Imam

Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi (sometimes referred to by the title of Hadi), was the son of the ninth Imam. He was born in 212/ 827 in Medina and according to Shi'ite accounts was martyred through poisoning by Mu'tazz the Abbasid caliph, in 254/868.

The tenth Imam was a contemporary of seven of the Abbasid caliphs: Ma'mun, Mu'tasim, Wathiq, Mutawakkil, Muntasir, Musta'm and Mu'tazz. It was during the rule of Mu'tasim in 220/835 that his noble father died through poisoning in Baghdad. At that time Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi was in Medina. There he became the Imam through Divine Command and the decree of the Imams before him. He stayed in Medina teaching religious sciences until the

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Imam Ali Al-Hadi (AS) Biography

THE TENTH Holy Imam , like his father , was also elevated to the rank of Imam in his childhood . He was six years old when his father Imam Muhammad al - Jawad(a.s.) died . After the death of al - Ma'mun , al-Mu`tasim succeeded him , and was later followed by the caliph al-Wathiq . In the first five years of the reign of al-Wathiq , Imam Ali al-Hadi (an-Naqi(a.s.) ) lived peacefully . After al-Wathiq , al-Mutawakkil came to power . Being too occupied in State affairs , al-Mutawakkil did not get any time to harass the Imam and his followers for four years . But as soon as he freed himself from State affairs , he started to molest the Imam .

The Holy Imam(a.s.) devoted himself to the sacred mission of preaching in Medina

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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)”.

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IMAM ALI IBN MUHAMMAD AL-HADI (A.S.)

The Imams from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (saww) have divinely inspired erudition and as such they face no difficulty in intellectual discussions and when subjects are rapidly changed in questions. The rulers of their time were always envious of their merits in the field of knowledge and tried unsuccessfully to humiliate them.

It is related that once Mutawakkil, the Abbaside caliph called Ibn Sikkit, who was known as a great scholar during those days and said, “I wish to see Ali ibn Muhammad (a.s) humiliated in the court. Ask him tough questions which he can not answer and I will reward you with thousands of gold coins”.

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Imam Ali Ibn Muhammed Al-Hadi (AS)

Mulla Mujaheedali Sheriff Saturday 07 February 2004

The Imams from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (saww) have divinely inspired erudition and as such they face no difficulty in intellectual discussions and when subjects are rapidly changed in questions. The rulers of their time were always envious of their merits in the field of knowledge and tried unsuccessfully to humiliate them.

It is related that once Mutawakkil, the Abbaside caliph called Ibn Sikkit, who was known as a great scholar during those days and said, “I wish to see Ali ibn Muhammad (a.s) humiliated in the court. Ask him tough questions which he can not answer and I will reward you with thousands of gold coins”.

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Imam Ali an-Naqi al-Hadi ('a)

By T. Zayn al-'Abidin BBus

9th September, 2002.

"Better than the good deed is the one who performs it. And more beautiful than the beauty (of speech) is the sayer of it (decent words). And superior to the knowledge is it's bearer and carrier. And worse than the evil is it's attracter. And more horrible than the horror is the one who rides it." 
- Imam Ali an-Naqi al-Hadi (a)

The beautiful words of our holy Imam abu'l Hasan Ali an-Naqi al-Hadi ('a) have inspired the Shi'ah from the time he was born until today, and will continue to do so. His words are the words of Allah's Apostle (s) and his descendents, the holy Ahlul Bayt ('a). 

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Death of Imam Ali Al-Hadi (a.s.)

         Imam Ali al-Hadi (a.s.) made a decision to leave Medina for Samarra for the reason that Abd Allah ibn. Muhammad was put in charge of war and prayer in Medina, the city of the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w.).  He told lies to Al-Mutawakkil with the intention of harming him.  Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) learnt of his lying and wrote to al-Mutawakkil, mentioning ‘Abd Allah ibn Muhammad’s unfair treatment of him and the lies with which he had slandered him.  Al-Mutawakkil sent his answer to his letter, in which he summoned him to come to al-‘Askar (Samarra) as an act of courtesy both in word and deed.  The text of the letter has been preserved; it is:

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Twelfth Infallible Sayings

  • This life (Dunia) is a market in which some people gained and other lost.

  • Do not expect honesty and purity of intention from someone who has suffered from your malice; do not expect loyalty from one to whom you have been disloyal; do not expect goodwill from someone whom you regard with ill will; as his heart towards you is the same as your heart towards him.

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Ali Al-Hadi (AS)

Birth

Imam Ali un-Naqi (A.S.) known as Hazrat Hadi was born in the mid of ZilHajj, 212 Hijrah in the vicinity of Madina, at a place known as Surya.

His father is Imam Jawad (A.S.) his mother Samana was a maid with excellence, virtue and piety. Imam (A.S.) got the post of Imamate after the martyrdom of his father in the year 220 Hijrah. Although he was not more than 8 years of age, yet he was the focus of the attention of Shias and the Abbasade caliphs were extremely scared and afraid of him. They set their hand to his exile and torture. Such as "Mutawakkil" brought Imam (A.S.) from Madina to Samarra and he stayed then till the end of his life.

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