Quran, Imam Ali(a.s) and Shi'aIn The Name Of Allah, O Allah! Send your blessings to the
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Part 1
It is held unanimious by the Scholars of the two Islamic schools, that this verse was revaled for Imam Ali ( as ), when he readily slept in the bed of the Prophet ( pbuh&f ) , when the latter to the will of God had to migrate from Mecca to Medina. The one who would agree to offer himself instead of the Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) who was wanted by the enemy must essentially have - The safety of the Prophet ( pbuh&f ) prefered to
his own safety And on the night of Hijrah, Allah the glorious revealed to Jibrail and Mikail I have eshtablished brotherhood between you two and have ordained the life of one longer than the life of the other. Now, are you willing to make a present of the extra length of life to the other? But each prefered the longer life for himself. Then Allah revealed Why not follow the example of Ali ibn Abu Talib. I have established brotherhood between him and Muhammad (pbuh&f). He is now sleeping on the bed of Muhammad in order to save his life by sacrificing his own. Now descend both of you to the earth and protect him from his enemies. Both the angels descended. Jibrail took up his position near Ali's head and Mikail near his feet. Jibrail was crying out aloud Excellent. Excellent. O son of Abu Talib! There is none like you. Allah is making boast of you before the angels. And it was on this very occasion that the above verse was revealed. - Tafsir al Kabir, by Fakhr ad Din al Razi, v 2 p 189
( for the above narrt ) Imam Ali ( as ) composed about this incident ( poetry ) I staked my life for the man who was the best of all
those
Glorious Quran Chapter II - Verse 269
In the above verse the word "Wisdom" implies the best knowledge seeking to act with fullness and soundness of one's own conscience. True knowledge is spiritual illumination or divine guidance worked through the grace of God as and when the necessity occurs. This being the active result of the constant seeking for it by those who obtained nearness to the Allmighty! It is held by many Sunni scholars, that this verse was revealed for Imam Ali ( as ). It is not surprising that, such a unique gift ( of being granted wisdom ) is inspiration (Ilhaam) which is conferred upon the purified ones. Sunni references: - Shawahid al Tanzeel ( Allama Haskani ), v 1 p 106
Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 61
This verse refers to the famous event of ' Mubahila ' which took place in the year 10 A.H against the Christians of Najran. A deputation of 60 Christians of Najran headed by Abdul Masih their chief monkpriest came and discussed with the Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) the personality of Hazrat Eesa ( as ). The Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) told them not to deify Jesus for he was only a mortal created by God, and not God Himself. Then they asked who the father of Jesus was. By this, they thought that since he was born without a father the Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) would helplessly accept Jesus' father being God himself. In reply to this question was revealed the Verse. Verily, similitude of Jesus with God is as the similitude of Adam; He created him out of dust then said He unto him BE, and he became. When the Christians did not agree to this line of reasoning, then this verse was revealed enjoining upon the Prophet (pbuh&f ) to call the Christians to Mubahila. To this the Christians agreed and they wanted to return to their place and would have the Mubahila the next day. Early next morning the Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f )
sent Salman al Farsi ( May Allah be well pleased with him
) to the open place, fixed outside the city for the
historic event, to erect a small shelter for himself and
those he intended to take along with him for the contest.
On the opposite side appeared the Christian priests,
while at the appointed hour the Christians witnessed the
Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) entering the field with Imam
Hussain ( as ) in his lap, Imam Hasan ( as ) holding his
finger, and walking beside him, Lady Fatima ( as ) and
followed by Imam Ali al Murtaza ( as ). The Prophet ( as
) on reaching the appointed spot stationed himself with
his daughter, her two sons and her husband, raising his
hands towards the heaven said: The Chief Monk on knowing that the baby in the lap of the Prophet (pbuh&f) was his young grandson, Imam Hussain (as), the child walking holding the Prophet's ( pbuh&f ) hand was his first grandson, Imam Hasan ( as ), the Lady behind him was daughter, his only surviving issue was Fatima ( as ) the mother of the two children and the one who followed the Lady was his son in law, the husband of Fatima ( as ), addressed the huge crowd of the people who had gathered on the spot, and addressed them saying
O believers in the Jesus of Nazareth, I will tell you the truth that should ye fail to enter into some agreement with Muhammad and if these souls whom Muhammad has brought with him, curse you, ye will be wiped out of existence to the last day of the life of the earth! The people readily agreed to the advice counseled by their Leader. They beseeched the Holy Prophet ( pbuh&f ) to give up the idea of the agreed Mubahila and requested for themselves to be allowed to continue their faith, offering to pay ' Jizya '.
- this event unquestionably establishes the truth
about the spiritual purity of the Ahl al Bayt
- Ghayatul Maryam, p 300 ...( The third occasion is this ) when the following verse was revealed : Let us summon our children and your children. Allah's messenger (pbuh&f) called Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain and said : O Allah, these are my family ...
Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 103
Some Sunni scholars and commentators agree that the above verse reflects on the Ahl al Bayt. Here are some references - Thalabi records on his Commentary Tafsir al Kabir from Aban ibn Tabligh that he heard Imam Jafer as Sadiq ( as ) say:
- A tradition from the Holy prophet ( pbuh&f )
As recorded in - Musnad of Ahmed Hanbal, v 3 p 17 End [Home | Main Page | The Holy Prophet
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