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Saturday, January 30, 2010

� Ali Valiyollah Group � Imam 'Ali bin Husayn ('a)’s sermon.

 


It is quoted in Biharul Anwar, while the Author of Manaqib and others relate, that Yazid ordered a pulpit to be prepared, and then he called for an orator. He ordered him to rebuke Imam Husayn (a.s.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) and report their tasks in front of the men. The orator ascended the pulpit and praised Allah and eulogized Him, and abused Imam Ali (a.s.) and Imam Husayn (a.s.) abundantly. Then he prolonged praising Mu'awiyah and Yazid and attributed numerous good deeds to them until Imam Ali bin Husayn (a.s.) called out to him, saying,

"O you who preach! Woe be to you! You have bought the wrath of the Creator in lieu of the pleasure of the creatures, while your place is the hell".

Then he turned towards Yazid and said,

"Do you permit me to speak that which would be agreeable to Allah and would be a means of reward for those present?"

Yazid refused to do so, while the people said, "Permit him to ascend the pulpit, perhaps we may hear something (worthwhile) from him". Yazid replied, "If I permit him to mount the pulpit, he shall not descend it until he humiliates me and the progeny of Abu Sufyan". They said, "How could this ailing youth do so?" Yazid replied, "He comes from a family that has consumed wisdom along with the milk from their infancy". They compelled until he relented, and Imam (a.s.) ascended the pulpit. He praised and eulogized Allah and delivered a sermon that made the eyes weep and hearts shiver. Then he said,

"O people! We have been bestowed six qualities and seven merits (by Allah). Knowledge, forbearance, munificence, eloquence, valor and friendship in the hearts of the believers are present in us. While our merits are that the Prophet in Authority is from amongst us; the Truthful (Imam Ali) is from amongst us; the Flyer (Ja'far at Tayyar) is from amongst us; the Lion of Allah, and that of His Prophet, is from amongst us; while also the two Sibtain of this nation are from amongst us. Those who know me, know me, while those who do not know me, I reveal my pedigree and ancestry for them until they recognize me. O people! I am the son of Makkah and of Mina![76] I am the son of Zamzam and Safa! I am the son of the one who lifted the Black Stone (Hajar al Aswad) by the side of his quilt. I am the son of the best one who adorned the trousers and cloak. I am the son of the best ones who circumambulated (the Ka'bah) and performed the Sa'ee. I am the son of the best ones who performed the Hajj and pronounced the Talbiyah. I am the son of the one who was taken up to the Masjid al Aqsa at night (during Ascension, Me'raj). I am the son of the one who was taken up to the Sidrat al Muntaha. I am the son of the one 'who drew nigh and became pending (in between the creation and the Creator)' (referring to the Night of Ascension when the Prophet (S) drew near to Allah). I am the son of the one 'who was (nigh) the measure between the two bows (facing each other) or higher still' (again referred to the Night of Me'raj). I am the son of the one 'who was bestowed revelation by the Almighty, what He did reveal' (Again referring to the night of Me'raj. For all the above verses refer Surah an-Najm, surah no. 53). I am the son of Husayn (a.s.), the one killed at Karbala! I am the son of Ali, the Approved One (a.s.)! I am the son of Muhammad, the Chosen One (S)! I am the son of Fatemah az Zahra (a.s.)! I am the son of Sidrat al Muntaha! I am the son of 'the Blessed Tree'! I am the son of the one who was smeared in blood and sand. I am the son of the one who was lamented upon by the genie in the darkness of the night. I am the son of the one who was mourned upon by the birds".

It is quoted in Kamile Bahai, that Imam Zainul Abedeen (a.s.) had told Yazid to let him deliver the sermon on Friday, and he yielded. On Friday, Yazid ordered an accursed one to ascend the pulpit and abuse Imam Ali (a.s.) and Imam Husayn (a.s.) as much he could, and also praise and thank Caliph Umar and Caliph Abu Bakr. The accursed ascended the pulpit and said whatever he desired. Then Imam (a.s.) said, "Permit me so that I may deliver a sermon". Yazid refused to fulfill his promise and did nor grant him permission. People compelled him but he did not yield until his infant son Mu'awiyah said, "O father! Where can his sermon lead? Permit him to deliver a sermon". Yazid replied, "You are not aware of their task, they have received wisdom and eloquence as inheritance, and I fear lest his sermon might give rise to mutiny and revolve upon our heads". Then he permitted him and Imam (a.s.) ascended the pulpit and said,

"Praise be to Allah Who has no beginning, and the Everlasting Who has no end. The foremost Whose beginning has no beginning, and the Last Whose end has no end. All will perish, except His Own self. He measures the days and nights and prepares the destinies, and blessed is Allah, the King, and the All-Knowing".

Then he continued his sermon saying,

"Allah has bestowed us with Knowledge, forbearance, munificence, eloquence, valor and friendship in the hearts of the believers. While our merit is that the Prophet in Authority is from amongst us; and his Vicegerent (Imam Ali) is from amongst us; as also the Master of Martyrs (Hamza) and Ja'far, the one who flies in Paradise; while also the two Sibtain of this nation are from amongst us. While also the Mahdi (a.t.f.s.); who will kill the 'Dajjal'. O people! Those who know me, know me, while those who do not know me, I reveal my pedigree and ancestry for them until they recognize me. O people! I am the son of Makkah and of Mina! I am the son of Zamzam and Safa! I am the son of the one who lifted the Black Stone (Hajar al Aswad) by the side of his quilt. I am the son of the best one who adorned the trousers and cloak. I am the son of the best ones who circumambulated (the Ka'bah) and performed the Sa'ee. I am the son of the best ones who performed the Hajj and pronounced the Talbiyah. I am the son of the one who was taken up to the Masjid al Aqsa at night (during Ascension, Me'raj). I am the son of the one who was taken up to the Sidrat al Muntaha. I am the son of the one 'who drew nigh and became pending (in between the creation and the Creator)' (referring to the Night of Ascension when the Prophet (S) drew near to Allah). I am the son of the one 'who was (nigh) the measure between the two bows (facing each other) or higher still' (again referred to the Night of Me'raj). I am the son of the one 'who was bestowed revelation by the Almighty, what He did reveal'. I am the son of Husayn (a.s.), the one killed at Karbala! I am the son of Ali, the Approved One (a.s.)! I am the son of Muhammad, the Chosen One (S)! I am the son of Fatemah az Zahra (a.s.)! I am the son of Sidrat al Muntaha! I am the son of 'the Blessed Tree'! I am the son of the one who was smeared in blood and sand. I am the son of the one who was lamented upon by the genie in the darkness of the night. I am the son of the one who was mourned upon by the birds".

When his sermon reached at this stage, people started weeping and lamenting, and Yazid feared lest it might result in a revolt. He called out to the Mu'ezzin (Prayer caller) saying, "Give the call for the Prayers". The Mu'ezzin arose and said, "Allah is Great! Allah is Great"! Imam said,

"Verily Allah is Great, and the Most High, and the most Honorable and the Most Kind than what I fear and of what I avoid"!

Then he said, "I bear witness that there is no other Deity except Allah", Imam (a.s.) said,

"Verily I too bear witness with others that there is no other Deity except Allah, and no other Lord except Him, while I reject every denier".

When he said, "I bear witness that Muhammad (S) is the Messenger of Allah", Imam removed his turban from his head and turned towards the Mu'ezzin saying,

"I request you in the name of this very Muhammad (S), remain silent for a moment".

Then he turned towards Yazid, and said,

"O Yazid! This Honorable and Noble Messenger is my Grandfather or yours'? If you say that he is your grandfather, then the entire world knows that you speak a lie. And if you say that he is my grandfather, then why did you kill my father with tyranny, and plunder his belongings and captivate his women-folk?"

Saying this the Imam (a.s.) tore his collar and wept and said,

"By Allah! There is none except myself upon this earth whose grandfather is the Prophet of Allah (S). Why did these men kill my father with tyranny and arrest us similar to the Romans?"

Then he retorted,

"O Yazid! You do this and then say that Muhammad (S) is the Messenger of Allah (S) and turn your face towards the Qibla (in Prayers)? Woe be to you on that day when my Grandfather and Father will be enraged with you".

Hearing this, Yazid ordered the Mu'ezzin to give the Iqamah for Prayers. People started murmuring and turmoil arose among them. Then a group of people offered Prayers along with him, while some did not until they had dispersed.

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