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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
In sermon 94, page 139, Imam Ali says of the Prophet (pbuh): In sermon 94 Ali refers to Allah, the Prophets, then to Muhammad (pbuh), eulogizing the Prophet in a poetic manner, referring to his background, his status, and his family. ... until this distinction by Allah (glory be to Him) reached Muhammad (pbuh). Allah brought forth Muhammad from a glorious origin, and honorable seed. It was the honorable lineage from which Allah had brought forth other Prophets; and from which He selected His trustees [family]. Muhammad's descendants [Ahlul Bayt] are the best descendants, his kinsmen are the cream of kin, and his lineal tree the finest. This tree grew in esteem and rose in distinction. It branched out and produced marvelous fruit. The Prophet (pbuh) is the Imam [Master or Supreme Leader] of all who fear Allah, and the light for all who seek guidance. Muhammad (pbuh) is a lamp with an ever burning flame, a meteor ever shining, and a flint of a bright spark. Muhammad's conduct is upright, his behavior is guiding, his speech is decisive and his decision is just. Allah sent him after an interval from the previous Prophets when society had fallen into the abyss of disorientation, and in the darkness of ignorance. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
In sermon 94, page 139, Imam Ali says of the Prophet (pbuh): In sermon 94 Ali refers to Allah, the Prophets, then to Muhammad (pbuh), eulogizing the Prophet in a poetic manner, referring to his background, his status, and his family. ... until this distinction by Allah (glory be to Him) reached Muhammad (pbuh). Allah brought forth Muhammad from a glorious origin, and honorable seed. It was the honorable lineage from which Allah had brought forth other Prophets; and from which He selected His trustees [family]. Muhammad's descendants [Ahlul Bayt] are the best descendants, his kinsmen are the cream of kin, and his lineal tree the finest. This tree grew in esteem and rose in distinction. It branched out and produced marvelous fruit. The Prophet (pbuh) is the Imam [Master or Supreme Leader] of all who fear Allah, and the light for all who seek guidance. Muhammad (pbuh) is a lamp with an ever burning flame, a meteor ever shining, and a flint of a bright spark. Muhammad's conduct is upright, his behavior is guiding, his speech is decisive and his decision is just. Allah sent him after an interval from the previous Prophets when society had fallen into the abyss of disorientation, and in the darkness of ignorance. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
In sermon 96, page 141, Imam Ali says of the Prophet (pbuh): In sermon 95 Ali continues to eulogize the Prophet (pbuh): * Muhammad is of the highest station, and * his origin the noblest of all, * in the mines of honor and * the cradles of peace. * Allah made hearts of the virtuous incline towards him and * the reins of eyes turn towards him. * Through Muhammad, Allah buried mutual rancor and put off the flame of rebellion. * And through him Allah instilled affection in the hearts of believers, to become like brothers; * And secluded the disbelievers all together. * Through Muhammad Allah conferred honor to the lowly, and humiliation to those of disbelief. * Muhammad (pbuh) spoke with wisdom and even his silence was an indication of speech. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
In Sermon 120, page 176, Ali admonishes the audience, refers to Ahlul Bayt, and describes his background: By Allah, I have been taught [by the Prophet (pbuh)] the knowledge: * to convey the messages, * to fulfill the promises, and * to express with eloquence. We the people of the house [Ahlul Bayt] maintain the doors of wisdom and the authority to govern. O people! Look out, for the paths of religion are one, and its highways are forthright. * The one who follows them will achieve [the aim of heavens] and will secure [his objective to gain heaven]. * As to the one who shuns the way, with certainty he will be in anguish for he will have gone astray. O people! Prepare for your Hereafter, work hard for that Day for you will be either well rewarded or in jeopardy of the wrath of the Almighty. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
Ali About Ahlul Bayt: In Sermon 239, page 357, Ali describes the status of Ahlul Bayt: They [Ahlul Bayt] are the life for [Divine] knowledge and the death keel to ignorance. * Their forbearance tells you of their knowledge, and their behavior about their integrity * Their silence tells you of their wisdom. * Never do they deviate from Truth, nor [among themselves] will they differ about it. * Ahlul Bayt are the pillars in support of Islam. They are the haven to take protection in. * With them the Right has returned to its proper place, and because of them Falsehood has retreated from its place and its tongue rooted out. * Ahlul Bayt understood the correct spirit of Islam, attentively and painstakingly. * They carried Islam's precepts into practice. And all this was not by heresy or from narrators. * Lo! The narrators of knowledge are many but those who truly understand it are only few. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
Ali Advises to Follow the Example of Ahlul Bayt: In Sermon 97, page 143, Ali points to Ahlul Bayt: Lo! Ponder about the Prophet's family [Ahlul Bayt]. * Cling to their direction and * Follow in their footsteps, * Since never will they mislead you, * Nor will they lead you to malice. Do what they do, whither they sit so you do, and if they rise up, rise up with them. Follow their example: Do not outsmart them since it would lead you astray; nor lag behind them, for surely it would be your ruin. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
Ali Extols the Status of Ahlul Bayt: In sermon 2, page 47 Ali points to Ahlul Bayt: This sermon was delivered on the return from Siffin, in which Ali talked eloquently about the Divine, Muhammad (pbuh), Ahlul Bayt, and spoke about the hypocrites. [Ahlul Bayt] are: * The Trustees [strongholds] of the undisclosed Divinely matters, * The Shelter for the Divine affairs, * The Fountainheads of knowledge about Him [Allah], * The Core for the Divine teachings, * The Sanctuaries for Allah's books, and * They are the Bastions of Allah's religion. * With them Allah straightened the bend of the back of Islam and [through them] He removed the trembling of its limbs. Trustees, Shelters, Fountainheads, Core, Sanctuaries, and Bastions: These are profound descriptions of members of Ahlul Bayt who were not even born at the time, they were to be born during the coming 300 years henceforth. How did Ali know? Was it an inspiration, or was he told by the Prophet (pbuh) by way of Jubra'eel. It is most likely that such was told by Jubra'eel to Muhammad (pbuh) who privately passed it to Ali. This is the reason Ali referred to Ahlul Bayt so often, even though the Muslim community held them in great honor, but Ali was going beyond the immediate, he was referring to the coming generations of Ahlul Bayt, the Imams of the Ummah. |
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@kekasih | 8 November 10 | |
Ali Sheds Light on Ahlul Bayt: In sermon 87, page 120 Imam Ali sheds light on Ahlul Bayt's character: In sermon 86 Ali alludes to the qualities of the faithful, the mannerism of the unfaithful, and the traits of the treacherous. He also refers to Ahlul Bayt, then Benu Umayya. What follows is the translation about Ahlul Bayt: So, whither can you veer or be astray, and how can you fumble while among you are the incomparable family of the Prophet?! While you have among you the descendants of the Prophet? They are the reins of Right, ensigns of Faith and tongues of Truth. Accord to them the same good position as you accord to the Quran, and come to them (for quenching the thirst of guidance) as the thirsty camels approach the water spring. [Ahlul Bayt] are: * The reins of Right, * The ensigns of Faith, and * The tongues of Truth. So, accord to them the loftiness you accord to the Quran, and for guidance hasten to them to quench your thirst, just as the thirsty creatures hasten to the water spring. |
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