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THE HOLY QURAN – PART 26

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

 

IMPORTANCE OF HOLY QURAN

 

Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (as) held the Holy Quran dearly to his heart. This is evident from his sayings and behaviour with regard to the Quran. For instance, Zuhri has reported having heard Imam al-Sajjad (as) saying:

 

“If the inhabitants of the East and the West all perish and I am left alone with only the Glorious Quran, I will not become victim of any desolation”. (Al-Kaafi)

 

What the Imam (as) implied was that even if the entire earth became empty and he (as) was left alone therein, he (as) would neither feel sad nor lonely for as long as he (as) had the Holy Quran with him. Quran contains the words of Allah (SWT) and whoever recites it shall feel as though Allah (SWT) is with him and conversing to him. Therefore, even if such a person is left alone at any place and in any situation – he will certainly not feel lonely.

 

Imam al-Sajjad (as) has also said,

 

“Befriend Quran and you will not have to worry about desolation of any kind”.

 

 
REFERRING TO QURAN FOR A NAME

 

Zayd was one of the sons of Imam al-Sajjad (as). This is the same son who became a great martyr in the cause of Islam. It is narrated that:

 

[One of the habits of Imam al-Sajjad (as) was that after performing Fajr (morning) prayer till sunrise, he (as) never talked to anyone. One day, after Fajr, Imam (as) was given the good news about the birth of a son in his house.

 

Imam (as) asked his companions, “What should I name him?” Everyone suggested some names. The Imam (as) then turned towards his servant and asked him to bring the Holy Quran. He (as) opened the Holy Quran and the first verse, which he (as) saw was:

 

“And Allah has graced those who strive (in His cause) over those who sit back with a great reward”. (4:95)

 

Imam (as) then closed the Holy Quran and opened it again. This time he (as) saw the following verse:

“Indeed Allah has bought from the faithful their souls and their possessions for Paradise to be theirs: They fight in the way of Allah, they slay and they are slain. A promise binding upon Him in the Torah and the Evangel and the Quran. And who is truer to his promise than Allah? So rejoice in the bargain you have made with Him, and that is the great success”. (9:111)

 

 

After seeing these two verses, Imam (as) said, “By Allah! This is Zayd”.

 

Zayd means ‘great achiever’ and Imam al-Sajjad (as) derived this name from the meanings of the aforementioned two verses.] (Bihar al-Anwaar)

 

 
HIS RECITATION OF THE HOLY QURAN

 

Imam al-Sajjad (as) used to recite the Holy Quran ‘Haqqa Tilaawatihi’ meaning ‘ the way Quran deserved to be recited’. One of the ethics of reciting the Holy Quran is with ‘Tarteel’.

 

“And recite the Quran in a measured tone”. (73:4)

 

This basically means to recite the Holy Quran correctly, using a beautiful tone during its recitation and responding to its verses.

 

Abu Hamza Thumali has reported that whenever Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) recited the Holy Quran loudly, the members of his household would (all) come out to listen to him. (Quran-o-‘Itrat)

 

Imam Ja’ffar as-Sadiq (as) has said,

 

“Sayyid al-Sajideen (Imam al-Sajjad) had the most attractive and beautiful voice amongst people whilst reciting the Quran. Whenever he (as) recited the Quran loudly, people passing-by would stop on his doorstep to listen to him”. (Al-Kaafi)

 

                                                         To be continued…………………….

 

 

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