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IMAM MUSA
BIN JA’FFAR (A.S.)
Parents:
Imam Ja’ffar al-Sadiq (a.s.) & Hameeda al-Barbariyyah
Birth: 7th Safar 128 A.H. at Al-Abwa, between Mecca &
Madina
Titles: Al-Kadhim (One who swallows anger), ‘Abdus-Saleh (Pious
Servant), Nafs al-Zakiyyah (Pure soul)
Death:
25th Rajab 183 A.H. Poisoned by Haroun al-Rasheed
Buried:
Kadhmayn,
Iraq
When a
Muslim knows little about Allah (SWT) and has no idea about his
relationship with his Lord, he ends up confused, troubled and uncertain
about his belief. This is easily expressed through laziness, lack of
desire in worship and submission to ones lusts and vain desires. On the
other hand, when a Muslim knows his Lord and firmly holds onto his
belief in Monotheism, he enjoys the desire to keep himself close to
Allah (SWT) and tread upon His path without fear or hesitation of any
kind.
The
secret behind the greatness of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) –the progeny of the
Holy Prophet (saww) and their perfection, which distinguishes them from
the rest, is their divine knowledge and their absolute devotion to the
One and Only God, the embodiment of grace and absolute pure perfection.
Imam
al-Kadhim (a.s.) was a pious monotheistic saint whose heart was brimming
with love for Allah (SWT). In his prayer, he (a.s.) was unmatched. The
devoted and pious people followed his example. It is said that whenever
Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) stood up in the presence of the Almighty, to
perform his prayer, tears would role down his face.
Incident
in Madina
Once Imam
al-Kadhim (a.s.) was riding in a street of Madina when he (a.s.)
suddenly dismounted and prostrated. He (a.s.) remained so, motionless,
for a very lengthy period of time. Finally, he (a.s.) raised his head
and remounted.
Somebody
asked, “May I be your ransom, I saw you going down in a long
prostration?”
He (a.s.)
replied, “I remembered a grace which Allah
favoured me with. I loved to thank my Lord”.
Sayings
of Wisdom
“O Hisham! If there is a walnut in your hand and people say that it is a
pearl, their saying will not benefit you in any way when you know that
it is actually a walnut.
And if there is a pearl in your hand and people say that it is a walnut,
their saying will not harm you in any way when you know that it is
actually a pearl”.
(Tuhaf
al-‘Uqool)
“O Hisham! Indeed cultivation and growth takes shape in a soft, even
land and not in a rocky (barren) land. Likewise, wisdom grows and
develops in a humble heart and not in a proud, vain and arrogant heart”.
(Tuhaf
al-‘Uqool)
“There is nothing seen by your eye but it has a lesson in it”.
(Bihar
al-Anwaar)
Mulla
Mujaheedali Sheriff
mulla@almahdi.org.uk |