"And, He it is who made
the stars for you that ye maybe rightly guided by observing them in the
darkness of the land and the sea; Indeed we have made plain the Signs for
the people who can know. Qur'an (6:98)
The Holy Prophet (sas) said:
"As the stars in the sky
are the source of guidance to the travelers, the Holy Ones of my Ahl
al Bayt (the Imams descended from the Prophet's family) are the source
of guidance for the people. And, as the stars will remain in the
sky until the day of judgment, the earth will never be without a Divine
Guide from my Ahl al Bayt, that is an Imam".
Several verses in the Quran speak
about the Light of God and Rope of Imamat which is a continuous chain (Hablillah)
since Hazrat Adam, through all the Prophets including, Noah, Abraham, Moses,
Jesus, Muhammad and after him through the hereditary Imams. The Mahdi -
Savior that is referred to by all Prophets and religions is referred to
the Noor of Allah, Living and present in Mowlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini
Hazar Imam. Allahuma Salli 'ala Muhammadin wa Ahl-e Muhammad.
In the Fatimid
era, Eid-e Ghadir became an even more important holiday as the Imams were
also the Caliphs and many blessings were showered on the community.
"Morale and enthusiasm were kept
up by the observance of various festivals of general Islamic nature; particularly
those of Shia and Ismaili. Fridays and the two Idd days were the days of
festivity. Moreover, the Shia festival of Idd-e-Ghadeer
al-Khumm and the 10th of Muharram were also observed.
Birthdays of the Ahl-e-Bayt
(the Prophet's family) and the Imams and certain important dates of the
year were celebrated. Imam took part in the celebrations of the festivals.
Local festivals of secular origin, like the "Flooding of the Nile" and
"Navroz" (beginning of spring) were also encouraged by the Imam. Imam al-Muiz
would hold huge receptions at his palace; processions were taken through
the town and the whole town was illuminated". - From History
of the Imams
Everyday, we repeat in our prayers:"Guide
us to the right path: The path of those whom Thou hast blessed." Quran
(1:6-7)
Every time I read the Quran, I find
more and more passages, pointing to this Grace
of Allah, to the presence of the Everliving
Guide.
"And say those who disbelieve:
"why hath not a sign been sent down unto him (Muhammad)"; Verily thou art
a warner and for every people there is a guide" Quran (13:7)
Inshallah, as I get more time, I'll
gather these verses and present them here for your enjoyment and guidance.
Also check the links below on Panj
Tan Paak and Naad-e
Ali page.
Please do take a few minutes to read
my dear friend, Sakar Datoo's contribution to the
Eid e Ghadir page.
The Wilayat
of Ali (1)
By Al-Mu’ayyad
fid-din as-Shirazi
O Mu’mins, may God help you in deriving
the fullest benefit from the glories of the day. (Eid e Ghadir) (2)
It was on this day that God conferred on us the highest of His favors.
It was on this day that a great ordinance was issued by God which is the
terminating point in the revelation of the religious laws. It was on this
day that everything was made clear and the path was made smooth for the
seekers of truth by the verse (of the Quran):
"I have perfected your religion.
I have bestowed on you my highest favors. I have chosen for you Islam as
a religion."
At first the Prophet was reluctant
to proclaim the ordinance to the people who, he believed, were prejudiced
against it. A Qur’anic verse made the matter clear and left no room for
hesitation in his mind. The verse is as follows:
"0 Prophet, deliver the message which
has been revealed to you by your Lord. If you fail to do so, it will mean
that you have not delivered His message to the people. God will guard you
against the people."
There is no sect in Islam which believes
that the Prophet failed short of delivering the message of God in such
matters as the performance of prayers, the payment of zakat, the fasting
or going on pilgrimage, or taking part in the jehad. We know well that
he exerted his utmost in making the people offer the prayers which one
cannot perform without undergoing some physical discomfort. He preached
to the people to pay the zakat and the people did pay, although one does
not find it easy to part with money. The people were made to fast and we
know well that in fasting one has to put up with unbearable heat and thirst.
He exhorted the people to go on pilgrimage, which one cannot undertake
without undergoing all sorts of hardships. He ordered the people to join
the jehad and they did so at the risk of their lives.
In short, he made no hesitation in
the delivering of God’s message in these matters. It was only the question
of Wilayat (3) which worried him the most. It was the
ordinance pertaining to the Wilayat, the allegiance to Ali and the Imams
from amongst his descendants, that he was not prepared to proclaim. Finding
the people burning with hatred and jealousy, the Prophet hesitated to deliver
this ordinance to them and he was waiting for a favorable time when the
above verses were revealed to clear his doubts. If one were to suggest
that the Prophet was not hesitating to deliver this ordinance, this stand
will make the revelation of the above verse meaningless and superfluous.
These verses, which lay emphasis
on the delivery of the ordinance, prove to us that the faith in the Wilayat
is the corner stone of our religion. If one does not believe in the Wilayat
and discharges all the primary and secondary duties enjoined on us by our
religion, the performance of these duties will not help him in the least.
His good deeds minus the belief in the Wilayat will lead him to no other
place than hell-fire. Belief in the Wilayat of the Prophet is a pivot.
On this hinges the whole system of our religious laws. If one has no faith
in the Wilayat, the duties laid down in our religion will lose the force
of application on him. Hence, the performance or non-performance of these
duties will make no difference in his case.
It must be borne in mind that after
the death of the Prophet, the belief in the Wilayat Of the Imams from his
progeny is as important a part of our religion as the belief in the Wilayat
of the Prophet in his lifetime. This is supported by the Tradition according
to which the Prophet is reported to have said at Ghadeer Khum: "Am I not
more precious to you than your own selves?"
This is an echo of the Qur’anic verse
which says:
"The Prophet is more dear to the
Mu’mins than their own selves to them." It is said that when the Mu’mins
said "Yes, you are dearer to us than our own selves," in response to the
Prophet’s question, he said: "Oh God, be witness to their admission." After
this he said: "Ali is the master of one who acknowledges me to be his master.
0 God love those who love Ali. Help those who help Ali. Desert those who
desert Ali. Let the truth accompany Ali wherever he goes."
1 Reprinted
from ‘Life and Lectures of al-Mu’ayyad fid-din as-Shirazi, translated by
Jawad Muscati and K.B.M.A. Moulvi, published by Ismailia Association for
Pakistan, Karachi, 1966.
2 The day referred
to here is known as ‘Yomul-Ghadeer, when Prophet Muhammad declared Hazrat
Ali as his successor. This incident took place at Ghadeer Khum on the 18th
of Zil-hajj during the Prophet's last pilgrimage, which is known in history
as Hajjat ul- Wida. Ahmed bin Hanbal, founder of one of the four main Sunni
schools of law, refers to this occasion in his book Masnad ul-Kabeer. He
quotes Barra bin Azib, one of the companions of the Prophet: "We were in
the company of the Prophet when he halted at Ghadeer Khum and led the congregational
prayer. After finishing the prayer, the Prophet took the hand of Ali and
raised it up saying, "Am I not dearer to Mu'mins than their own souls?"
They replied "yes." Again he said, "Ali is the master of one who acknowledges
me to be his master. 0 God, love those who love Ali and hate those who
hate Ali." After hearing this, Omar bin Khattab went to Ali and said, "Congratulations
to you, 0 son of Abu Ta'lib, you have become the master of every male and
female Mu‘min.
3 The term Wilayat
means the 'power', 'authority', 'sovereignty' or 'plenipotency' of the
Imam. As a theological concept in Shiism, it involves belief in Imamat,
love, devotion and allegiance to the Imams, obedience to their commands
and recognition of their rights (see 'A Shi'ite Creed,' tr. by Asaf A.A.
Fyzee, Bombay, 1942, p. 96, footnote 6).
- Source "Africa Ismaili" July 1978
Eid
e Ghadir
By Sakar Datoo
"BOLE NABI ALI KO OOTHA KAR BAGAL TALAK
PEHCHAN LO YEHI HAI TUMHARA AMIR RAJ
HAI CHARKH PER YE DHOOM KE
EID-E-GHADIR AAJ
NAYAB HUVE NABI KE JANAB E AMIR AAJ"
The Holy Prophet Muhammad(SAW) performed
Hajj only once in his lifetime. While
returning from Hajj-tul-Wida(the
last Hajj)in the 10th year of Hijra, he
received the following revelation:
YA HAIRASOOLU BALIGHMA OONZIL
ILLAYAKA MIRRABIKA WA ILM
TAFA AL FAMA BALAGHTA RISALAT HUU
WAALA HUU YA'ASIMUK MINANAAAS
O Apostle! Proclaim the Message which
has been sent to you from your Lord.
If you do it not, you have not fulfilled
and proclaimed His Mission. And Allah will
defend you from men who mean mischief.For
Allah Guides not those who reject Faith.
(HOLY QURAN 5:67)
No sooner was this Command revealed
than the Holy Prophet (SAW) ordered for all the pilgrims to stop on the
plains of Arafat (Ghadir e Khum). People assembled. Camels' saddlebacks
were made into a stage, and ascending on this stage, the Holy Prophet (SAW)
delivered a 'Khutba'. He then summoned Hazrat Amirul Momeneen Mushkil Kusha
Mowla Ali to come on the stage, and raising his hand proclaimed:
"MAN KUNTO MOWLA
HUU
FAHAZA ALI MOWLA HUU" (audio)
(Ali is Mowla of those of whom I
am Mowla.)
And then, the Holy Prophet (SAW)
made the Firman:
"O People! Hazrat Ali is Syed ul
Muslimeen. He is the Imam of the believers. In
fulfilling the Commandment of Allah,
I have today completed my duty, and given
you your Imam. I beseech Allah to
forgive you and me."
Soon thereafter, Muslim men and women
did the 'Baiyat' of Mowla Ali pledging
obedience and loyalty.
And shortly thereafter, the following
was revealed upon the Holy Prophet (SAW):
"This day have I perfected for you
your religion and completed My favour
on you and chosen for you Islam as
a religion..."
(HOLY QURAN 5:3)
Thus, Imam e Awwaleen, Amirul Momeneen,
Mowla Mushkil Kusha, Mowla Murtaza
Ali (AS) ascended the Throne of
Imamat with the Noor of Allah vested in him, and
which Noor continues in the present
Imam, Shah
Karim Al-Hussaini and will
continue till the Day of Judgment.
EJI MOWLA MURTAZA ALI
DUNIYAMAN JAHER THAYA
TENI KUDRAT NO NAHI KOI SHUMAAR
DIN ISLAM TIYAN THI PEDA THAYO
TE KARAN ARSH THI OOTARIYA DHOOL
DHOOL
NE ZULFIQAR
(Mumeen Chetamani - Syed Imam Shah)
One time, on the 18th of Zilhaj,
which was a Friday, while giving a Khutba in
Jam e Masjid in Kufa said:
"This day is the day of the Faith's
perfection. Today is the day to renew and
refresh the call and promise."
That day was EID-E-GHADIR!
Allah Hafeez
Sakar
An amazing kalam written by Amir Khusraw - This qawaali sung is by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and many and many others - see video links by the calligram
Lyrics and English translation:
Shah-E-Mardaan, Shair-E-Yazdaan,
Qoowwat-E-Parwardigaar,
La Fata illa Ali,
La Saif
illa Zulfiqaar
King of the brave, the Lion of God
The Strength of the The Lord,
There is
no one like Ali,
There is no sword like Zulfiqaar
Man Kunto Maula
Fa haza Ali-un Maula
Whomever I am master to,
Ali is his Master too.
(Abstract Sufi Chants follows)
Dara Dil E Dara Dil E Dar E Dani
Hum Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana Ray
Om Tum Tanana Nana, Tana
Nana Ray
Yalali Yalali ala, Yala Ray
Tanana Tanana Tanana Tanana
Tum Tanana Nana, Tana Nana
Ray...
Enter into the heart,
Enter into the heart,
Melt therein, You and me
Sing
inside in sweet melody.
Maula Ali Maula
Maula Ali Maula
Master is Ali,
Master is
he
Har Qalb Ali, Jism Ali, Jaan Ali Hai
Ik BeSar-O-Samaan Ka Samaan Ali Hai
Imaan Ka
Matlaash E Ye Imaan Keh Doon
Imaan To Yeh Hai Mera Imaan Ali Hai
Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula
Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula
My heart, my body and soul is for Ali
Fulfillment for me
the unfulfilled, is Ali
Oh ye who seek faith, on faith hear me
The secret of faith is this, that
all faith is Ali
Ali my master, my lord Ali
Haider-E-Um Qalandaram Mastam
Banda-E-Murtaza
Ali Hastam
Peshwa-E-Tamaam Rindanam
K Sag-E-Koh-E-Shair-E-Yazdanam
Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula
Maula Ali Maula, Maula Ali Maula
A Haidari (Haidar is a title for Imam Ali which means Golden Lion), a mystic drowned in devotion am I
Nothing more than a humble servant of Ali-e-Murtaza (Ali the Chosen of God) am I
And yet the foremost amongst all mystics am I
For a dog laying in the street of my Lord Ali, am I
Gadhir Khumm Page from 1996
New Ghadir Khumm page
Hazrat
Ali's Judgement
Hazrat Ali's Famous
Epistle To Malik Ashtar, Governor of Egypt
Mubahila
Panj Tan Paak Page
Naad-e Ali Page
Yaum-e Ali - Hazrat Ali's
Birthday
History
of the Imams
Maxims of
Hazrat Ali A lot of everyday wisdom!
Nahjul Balagha wherein you'll
find a collection of Hazrat Ali's Sermons and letters
Qadi
Numan's Majalis
Majalis-ul
Muayyadiya - Life and Lectures of Al Muayyad fid-din Shirazi
Poetry by
Al Muayyad and Ibn Hani regarding the Progeny of Muhammad
Poetry by
Nasir Khusraw
Melodies
By Nusrat Fateh
Ali Khan
Dumm
Mast Kalandar Mast Mast Download MediaPlayer File
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