The Last Will
Umm Hamidah, the mother of Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s.) saw Abu
Baseer enter the house. She knew him as one of the most pious and
trusted companions of her husband, Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.).
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) had passed away, after being
poisoned: but at that time, Abu Baseer had not been in town. So he had
come now to offer his condolences. He wept bitterly as he remembered
the Imam (a.s.).
Umm Hamidah said:
"Abu Baseer, you were not here when the Imam was breathing
his last. A strange thing happened."
Abu Baseer inquired: "What happened?"
Umm Hamidah said:
"Just as the Imam was breathing his last, he seemed to
suddenly to recover. Raising his eyes, he asked us to call all the
members of the family to his bedside. Everyone of the family was there,
waiting to hear what the Imam had to say. And then, addressing us all,
the Imam said:
'Our Shafa'at (Intercession on the Day of Judgment) shall not
reach those who belittle the importance of salat (namaz). With the
final words, he departed."
Reference:
Pearls of Wisdom. A String of Incidents in the History of
Islam. The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim
Communities. Page 68. |