Abal hassan Imam Ali(a.s) - He is oppressed through the ages Ali was oppressed from the day he stood to fight for Islam.Ali was oppressed during the time of prophet, He was oppressed for 25 years after the prophet's demise. Ali a.s was oppressed for the years that he reigned over the people. He used to say to the people "People complain of oppressive leaders- I have complained that my subjects are oppressing me. Ali a.s is also oppressed after his martyrdom. His shia also through the ages have been oppressed. If they could kill Imam Nasai(Sunni scholar), what do you think they would do to a Shia in those days? What do you think they would do to a Shia today?. There are places in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and now even in Iraq , you would not dare go to certain places as a Shia. They will cut you up int pieces and still believe that they are going to go to heaven because they killed you. for what sin they will they kill you? They will kill you because of your love for Ali a.s. But a Shia is something else-To be a Shia is something else. May our mothers and our fathers be ransom for Ali a.s. If they blow us up, If they cut us into pieces and bring us back to life, we will still stand with Ali - because Ali a.s stands with the truth and Ali a.s is the distinguishing factor of a believer and a hypocrite. Love of Ali a.s has to be passed on from generation to generation. We need to stand firm with Ali ibn Abi Talib(a.s). O Allah send blessing upon Muhammad(s.a.w.s) and his(s.a.w.s) pure progeny
Equity Toward People and Meeting with Hazrat Wali 'Asr (aj)
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| Outside View of Masjid e Sahla |
A
man of knowledge was longing for meeting with Hazrat Baqiyyat Allah
Imam Mahdi (aj), and he suffered agonies of not being granted the chance
and for a long time he underwent severe austerity and pursued spiritual
seeking.
It is well-known among the tullab (Islamic seminary students) of Hawza in
Najaf-i Ashraf and the scholars of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (a) that
every one who finds the honor to go the Masjid-i Sahla to perform the
evening and night prayers every Tuesday uninterruptedly for forty
nights, they will be graced with meeting the Imam al-'Asr (aj) For a
while, he struggled to this end but to no effect. Then he resorted to
the occult sciences and numerical symbolism and started self-discipline
and other ascetic and rigorous practices in seclusion, anxiously seeking
to meet the Hidden Imam (aj) but all in vain. However, as a consequence
of his nightly vigilance and lamenting and wailing at dawns, he had
developed some kind of insight and intuition, and occasionally some
illuminating flash would be graced on him. He would fall in ecstasy and
rapture, often having certain visions and hearing some subtleties.
In
one of these mystical states, he was told: "Your seeing and being
granted an audience with Imam al-'Asr (aj) will not be possible, unless
you make a trip to such and such a city. Quite difficult as it sounded
at first, but for that sacred purpose, it appeared to be so convenient.
Imam al- 'Asr (aj) in the Blacksmiths' Bazaar
After
several days the above-mentioned man arrived in that city and yet even
there he carried on his self-discipline and ascetic practices in
seclusion that intended to last forty days long. On the thirty seventh
day, he was told: "Right now Hazrat Baqiyyat Allah, Imam al-'Asr (aj) is
in the blacksmiths' bazaar, in a shop belonging to an old locksmith;
so, be quick to go now and seek his audience.
He
stood up and, as he had already seen in his ecstatic vision, rushed the
way down to the old man's shop where he saw the Holy Imam (aj) sitting
there and talking amiably with the locksmith. When he greeted, the holy
Imam responded and beckoned to keep silent, (implying) watching for a
wonderful scene.
The Equity of the Old Locksmith
At
this moment I saw a bent, fragile, old woman with a walking stick who
showed us a lock with her shaking hand and said: "Will you, for God's
sake, buy this lock from me for "three shahis" I need three shahis?
The old locksmith took a look at the lock and found it intact, and then said: "My sister! This lock costs "Two abbasis" because its key will cost no more than "ten dinars" ; so if you give me ten dinars, I will make a key to this lock and then it will cost ten shahis."
The old woman answered: "No, I do not need that, I only need the money; if you buy this lock from me for three shahis, I will pray for you."
The
old man said with utmost naivety: "My sister! You are a Muslim, and I
too claim to be a Muslim. So why should I buy a Muslim's property for a
low price and deny someone's right? This lock already costs eight shahis; if I want to benefit from it, I'll buy it for seven shahis, for it is unfair to make more that a shahi profit in a deal of only two abbasis. If you are sure you want to sell it, I'll buy it for seven shahis, and I repeat again, the real price is two abbasis. Since I am a businessman I buy it for one shahi less.
The
old woman perhaps would not believe what the man said. She was upset
and complained that nobody had been willing to buy that price. She said
she begged them to buy it for three shahis, because ten dinars would not have sufficed her. The old man paid seven shahis to the old woman and purchased it from her.
I will Visit him!
When the woman turned back to leave, the Imam (aj) said to me:
"My
Dear! Did you watch the wonderful scene? You do likewise too, and
become like that, then I will come to see you. There is no need for
ascetic seclusion and resorting to Jafr (numerical symbolism).
Self-discipline and various travels will not be required; instead show
good action and be a Muslim so that I can interact with you. Of all
people of this city, I picked out this old man, since this man is
religious and knows God. And you observed the trial he went through:
This old woman requested all in the bazaar, to fulfill her need and
since they found her desperate and needy, they were all seeking to buy
(her lock) cheap; and nobody bought it even for three shahis. This old man, however, bought it for its real price, i. e., seven shahis. Thus, every week I pay a visit to him and show kindness and amiability to him."
Seeking help from Ahlulbayt(a.s) or saying Ya Ali Madad
The answer to this question would be in 3 parts.
1)Can the dead hear? - Let us analyze this from Quran and ahadith of Holy prophet (s.a.w.s)
Quran mentions the Prophet Salih’s speech to the dead. This speech was made after his nation had been destroyed.
[7:77] Then they ham-strung the she camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: “O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art a messenger (of Allah)!”
[ 7:78] So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning!
[ 7:79] So Salih left them, saying: “O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!”
Please note that Quran testifies that Salih addressed to his nation who had already been perished by Allah. This shows clearly that souls of the dead can Hear, otherwise what is the meaning of Salih’s address to them?. Or do the Salafies think that Salih did a Useless and Polytheistic Act (as according to Ibne Abdul Wahab one become Mushrik if one think that they can hear)? And why Allah also mentioned this useless and polytheistic Act in Quran?
Secondly, why do Salafies believe that when Salih says to his dead nation “Ya Qaumi”(O my people) then it is ok. But when we say “Ya Rasool Allah” or "Ya Ali", then it is Shirk?. Now I will quote a hadith from Sahih al Bukhari that clarifies whether dead can hear or not.
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 452 :
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar
The Prophet looked at the people of the well (the well in which the bodies of the pagans killed in the Battle of Badr were thrown) and said, "Have you found true what your Lord promised you?" Somebody said to him, "You are addressing dead people." He replied, "You do not hear better than they but they cannot reply."
So from this Ahadith and above verses from Quran it is clear that dead can hear and they can hear better than living person as mentioned by Holy prophet (s.a.w.s) in the last part of above ahadith.
(Part 2)-Can dead help?I would quote for you a part of ahadith from sahih bukhari which clarifies whether or not dead can help.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345 : Narrated by Abu Dhar- ....... The Prophet said, "Then Allah enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I returned with this order of Allah, I passed by Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined on your followers?' I replied, 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.' Moses said, 'Go back to your Lord (and appeal for reduction) for your followers will not be able to bear it.' (So I went back to Allah and requested for reduction) and He reduced it to half. When I passed by Moses again and informed him about it, he said, 'Go back to your Lord as your followers will not be able to bear it.' So I returned to Allah and requested for further reduction and half of it was reduced. I again passed by Moses and he said to me: 'Return to your Lord, for your followers will not be able to bear it. So I returned to Allah and He said, 'These are five prayers and they are all (equal to) fifty (in reward) for My Word does not change.' I returned to Moses and he told me to go back once again. I replied, 'Now I feel shy of asking my Lord again......
Hazrat Musa a.s died long before meraj even then he talked to holy prophet s.a.w.s during meraj and helped him to reduce the no prayers, so a person who believes that dead can’t help then he or she should pray 50 prayers (namaz) as prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s was helped by Prophet musa a.s to reduce the no of prayers to 5 and prophet musa died long before meraj. From this ahadith it is also clear that dead can hear as well as they can help us.
( Part 3)- Is holy prophet(s.a.w.s) and Ahlulbayt (a.s) dead?
Some Muslims are of the opinion that seeking help from dead is shirk and they say calling Holy prophet (s.a.w.s) and Imams(a.s) is shirk. They argue that a person should not ask any person for help. But if a person is faced with a problem in life, then would this person not logically and naturally call upon a person nearby for help? If a person was about to drown and he called out for help, then would his seeking of help from one other than Allah make him a mushrik (associating one with Allah)? By the same reasoning, calling upon the Holy Prophet or the imams is not shirk. The argument that they cannot be called upon because they are dead is also invalid as I have mentioned in above 2 parts that dead can listen and help us but now the question is whether Holy prophet(s.a.w.s) and Imam(a.s) are dead let us answer this from Holy Quran , Holy Quran mentions
1) “Think not of those who are killed in the way of Allah as dead. Nay,they are alive with their Lord, and they have provision.”(Surah Aale Imran verse 169)
2)“And say not of those who are killed in the way of Allah,‘They are dead.’ Nay, they are living, but you perceive it
not.”(Surah Baqarah verse154)
If an ordinary Muslim was martyred (for the cause of Allah) is considered to be alive, then how could the Holy Prophet and his family, who were not only martyrs but whose rank also surpassed that of all other human beings, be considered dead? Calling upon the Holy Prophet and his family does not negate the fact that Allah is the source of help and rescue in this universe. However, because these people are closest to Him, and because they enjoy a special status with Him, calling upon them means calling upon Allah for the sake of those whom He loves.
I have tried my best to give all of u logical explanation with proofs from Holy Quran and Ahadith about why we Shias say Ya Ali madad or Ya Husain madad and I hope your doubt is cleared, even then If you have doubt regarding this topic plzz visit the below given link.
http://en.shiapen.com/comprehensive/can-dead-hear/historical-background.html
http://www.al-islam.org/mot/tawassul.htm
1)Can the dead hear? - Let us analyze this from Quran and ahadith of Holy prophet (s.a.w.s)
Quran mentions the Prophet Salih’s speech to the dead. This speech was made after his nation had been destroyed.
[7:77] Then they ham-strung the she camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: “O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art a messenger (of Allah)!”
[ 7:78] So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning!
[ 7:79] So Salih left them, saying: “O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!”
Please note that Quran testifies that Salih addressed to his nation who had already been perished by Allah. This shows clearly that souls of the dead can Hear, otherwise what is the meaning of Salih’s address to them?. Or do the Salafies think that Salih did a Useless and Polytheistic Act (as according to Ibne Abdul Wahab one become Mushrik if one think that they can hear)? And why Allah also mentioned this useless and polytheistic Act in Quran?
Secondly, why do Salafies believe that when Salih says to his dead nation “Ya Qaumi”(O my people) then it is ok. But when we say “Ya Rasool Allah” or "Ya Ali", then it is Shirk?. Now I will quote a hadith from Sahih al Bukhari that clarifies whether dead can hear or not.
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 452 :
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar
The Prophet looked at the people of the well (the well in which the bodies of the pagans killed in the Battle of Badr were thrown) and said, "Have you found true what your Lord promised you?" Somebody said to him, "You are addressing dead people." He replied, "You do not hear better than they but they cannot reply."
So from this Ahadith and above verses from Quran it is clear that dead can hear and they can hear better than living person as mentioned by Holy prophet (s.a.w.s) in the last part of above ahadith.
(Part 2)-Can dead help?I would quote for you a part of ahadith from sahih bukhari which clarifies whether or not dead can help.
Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345 : Narrated by Abu Dhar- ....... The Prophet said, "Then Allah enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I returned with this order of Allah, I passed by Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined on your followers?' I replied, 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.' Moses said, 'Go back to your Lord (and appeal for reduction) for your followers will not be able to bear it.' (So I went back to Allah and requested for reduction) and He reduced it to half. When I passed by Moses again and informed him about it, he said, 'Go back to your Lord as your followers will not be able to bear it.' So I returned to Allah and requested for further reduction and half of it was reduced. I again passed by Moses and he said to me: 'Return to your Lord, for your followers will not be able to bear it. So I returned to Allah and He said, 'These are five prayers and they are all (equal to) fifty (in reward) for My Word does not change.' I returned to Moses and he told me to go back once again. I replied, 'Now I feel shy of asking my Lord again......
Hazrat Musa a.s died long before meraj even then he talked to holy prophet s.a.w.s during meraj and helped him to reduce the no prayers, so a person who believes that dead can’t help then he or she should pray 50 prayers (namaz) as prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s was helped by Prophet musa a.s to reduce the no of prayers to 5 and prophet musa died long before meraj. From this ahadith it is also clear that dead can hear as well as they can help us.
( Part 3)- Is holy prophet(s.a.w.s) and Ahlulbayt (a.s) dead?
Some Muslims are of the opinion that seeking help from dead is shirk and they say calling Holy prophet (s.a.w.s) and Imams(a.s) is shirk. They argue that a person should not ask any person for help. But if a person is faced with a problem in life, then would this person not logically and naturally call upon a person nearby for help? If a person was about to drown and he called out for help, then would his seeking of help from one other than Allah make him a mushrik (associating one with Allah)? By the same reasoning, calling upon the Holy Prophet or the imams is not shirk. The argument that they cannot be called upon because they are dead is also invalid as I have mentioned in above 2 parts that dead can listen and help us but now the question is whether Holy prophet(s.a.w.s) and Imam(a.s) are dead let us answer this from Holy Quran , Holy Quran mentions
1) “Think not of those who are killed in the way of Allah as dead. Nay,they are alive with their Lord, and they have provision.”(Surah Aale Imran verse 169)
2)“And say not of those who are killed in the way of Allah,‘They are dead.’ Nay, they are living, but you perceive it
not.”(Surah Baqarah verse154)
If an ordinary Muslim was martyred (for the cause of Allah) is considered to be alive, then how could the Holy Prophet and his family, who were not only martyrs but whose rank also surpassed that of all other human beings, be considered dead? Calling upon the Holy Prophet and his family does not negate the fact that Allah is the source of help and rescue in this universe. However, because these people are closest to Him, and because they enjoy a special status with Him, calling upon them means calling upon Allah for the sake of those whom He loves.
I have tried my best to give all of u logical explanation with proofs from Holy Quran and Ahadith about why we Shias say Ya Ali madad or Ya Husain madad and I hope your doubt is cleared, even then If you have doubt regarding this topic plzz visit the below given link.
http://en.shiapen.com/comprehensive/can-dead-hear/historical-background.html
http://www.al-islam.org/mot/tawassul.htm
Duties of Shias Towards Imam-e-Zamana(a.s)
Excessively Cursing the Umayyads, openly and
secretly
If there is no occasion of Taqayyah, fear or personal or social constraint it is recommended to narrate the evil deeds of Bani Ummayah and curse them from the pulpits and in gatherings. It is one of those acts that make one eligible for Allah's proximity
Shaykh Sadooq writes in Khisaal that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s) told Ali(a.s), "O Ali! Bani ummayah will curse you and for each curse an angel will curse them a thousand times. After his reappearance Qaem (a.s) will curse them for forty years."
It means Imam(a.s) will command his followers to curse the Bani Umayyah from every pulpit and in every gathering through out the world. It is the worldly punishment of the evil deeds of Bani Ummayah.
If there is no occasion of Taqayyah, fear or personal or social constraint it is recommended to narrate the evil deeds of Bani Ummayah and curse them from the pulpits and in gatherings. It is one of those acts that make one eligible for Allah's proximity
Shaykh Sadooq writes in Khisaal that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s) told Ali(a.s), "O Ali! Bani ummayah will curse you and for each curse an angel will curse them a thousand times. After his reappearance Qaem (a.s) will curse them for forty years."
It means Imam(a.s) will command his followers to curse the Bani Umayyah from every pulpit and in every gathering through out the world. It is the worldly punishment of the evil deeds of Bani Ummayah.
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