SCANNED ORIGINAL BOOK REFRENCES ABOUT OPPRESSIONS - PART VI

With the aim to remove whatever doubts that may have entered some people’s minds regarding denial of any violence against Janabe Zahra (A.S.) at her home, or against Ali (A.S.) at the home of Janabe Zahra(A.S.).

Authentic scanned references  from original books have been provided in this article for  the eradication of all such doubts Inshallah.

Reference number 6 : 

  

(Al-Melal wa al-Nehal -Abu al-Fath Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Karim Ibn Abi

Bakr Ahmed Shahrastaani (exp. 548 A.H.) )

     



COVER PAGE OF THE BOOK 

        'Al-Melal wa al-Nehal' 

OPPRESSING AL-ZAHRA’ (A.S.) IN CENTURIES OF ARABIC POETRY - PART II

7. `Ala’ ad-Din al-Hilli (killed in 786 A.H.)
 

The virtuous scholar and the accomplished man of letters `Ala’ ad-Din son of Shaikh Ali ibn al-Husain al-Hilli al-Shafhani, a contemporary to the First Martyr, who, may Allah have mercy on him, explained some of his poets, said,

 

They unanimously agreed upon it, with their whims,

Ignorance and hope, to burn the house of al-Zahra’

Fatima! What an awful momentous thing to do!

A house wherein five whose sixth is Gabriel

Without a reason set ablaze,

And the Murtada from his home forcibly taken...^[5]

Lectures of Maulana Sadiq Hasan Sahab (2005)

Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) said: "He in whose presence we (and our miseries) are mentioned and, as a result, his eyes pour out tears, Allah shall make his face forbidden upon the fire of hell."

 

Here is a series of 5 lectures on the life of Hazrat Fatema (sa) with the topic – Shahadat-e-Bibi Fatema Zahra (sa). These lectures were delivered in UAE in the year 2005 on the occasion of the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatema.

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TRADITIONS FROM BEHAR UL ANWAR REGARDING OPPRESSION - PART II

Tradition No5 :
Al-Majlisi II, commenting on an authentic tradition narrated from the father of al-Hasan (A.S.), says that Fatima (A.S.) is a truthful martyr, adding,

 

This incident proves that Fatima, peace and blessings of Allah be upon her, was a martyr, and this is a consecutively reported fact. The reason is that when they confiscated the caliphate, and when most people swore the oath of allegiance to them, they sent for the Commander of the Faithful (A.S.) to participate, but he refused. `Omer brought fire to burn the house and everyone inside it, and they wanted to enter his house by force. Fatima (A.S.) prohibited them at the door, so Qunfath, slave of `Omer, pushed the door on Fatima’s stomach, breaking her rib and causing her to miscarry a fetus whom the Messenger of Allah (A.S.) had named Muhassan. She fell sick because of that, and she died, peace and blessings of Allah be upon her. Both al-Tabari and al-Waqidi have stated in their respective Tarikh books that `Omer ibn al-Khattab went to Ali (A.S.) in a group of men including Asad ibn Hudayr and Salamah ibn Aslam and said, “Get out or I shall burn you all.” This is narrated by Hazanah, too.¹

Narrations from Imam Kazim (as) about persecutions upon Hazrat Zahra (sa)

The Holy Prophet (sawa) said, “The door of Fatima (A.S.) is my door, her house is mine; so, whoever violates its sanctity violates the sanctity of Allah’s barrier.”

`Allama al-Majlisi, may Allah Almighty have mercy on him, has transmitted from Kitab al-Taraf by the great `allama Sayyid Ibn Tawas, from Kitab al-Wasiyya by Shaikh `asa ibn al-Mustafad al-Darar from Masa ibn Ja`fer from his father saying that when the Messenger of Allah (A.S.) was about to leave this world for the next, he said, “O men of the Ansar! Parting is opportune… The door of Fatima (A.S.) is my door, her house is mine; so, whoever violates its sanctity violates the sanctity of Allah’s barrier.” `asa goes on to say that the father of al-Hasan (A.S.) wept for a long time. He discontinued his narrative then said, “By Allah! Allah’s barrier was violated! By Allah! Allah’s barrier was violated! By Allah! Allah’s barrier was violated! O nation blessed by Allah!”[1]

Narrations from Imam Sadiq (as) about persecutions upon Hazrat Zahra (sa)

When the Prophet (A.S.) was taken for the night journey, it was said to him that Allah would test him in three instances. So the angel kept counting them till he said, “As for your daughter Fatima (A.S.), she will be oppressed and deprived and her right will be confiscated, the inheritance which you will leave her. And she will be hit while she is pregnant; insults and humiliation will affect her, then she will miscarry what is in her womb and be beaten, and she will die from such beating… The first to raise a complaint against his killer (on the Day of Judgment) will be Mohsin son of Ali (A.S.), then Qunfuz and his fellow (Abu Bakr) will be brought…”

Punishment to the killers of Janabe Mohsin ibne Ali ibne Abi Talib (as)

Mufaddal asked (Imam Sadiq (as)) – What is your opinion about the following verse :

وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ (8) بِأَيِّ ذَنْبٍ قُتِلَتْ (9)

“And when the female infant buried alive is asked. For what sin she was killed,” (Surah Takwir 81, verse 8 and 9)

Then the Imam said  : O Mufaddal, by Allah, ‘Maowdato” means Mohsin and surely he is from us and not others …..

Abu Bakr and Umar meet Janabe Zahra (sa)

The effects of this tyranny stayed on the holy body of Janabe’ Zahra (a.s.). After this, she remained sad and became sick, till she was confined to the bed.

The body started becoming weak and thin and nothing remained till she was reduced to a shadow of herself. She became severely sick. She did not permit those who had troubled her to visit her. Nobody saw her smile towards the end of her life.

When her sickness intensified Umar told Abu Bakr, “I wish to visit Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.). We have offended her.” They sought permission to meet her, but she did not grant them permission. They kept on insisting. Then, one day they met Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and said, “You know what has transpired between us and Janabe’ Zahra. If you find it appropriate, then obtain us permission to meet her so that we can apologise for our crimes.

Janabe Zahra (sa) leaves the house

At this time, Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) left her house in the condition that she had worn the headdress of the Prophet (s.a.w.). Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.) were clutching at her fingers and tears were streaming down her face. She was separating the people while accompanied by the women of Bani Hashim who were also weeping. She cried out, “O Abu Bakr, how soon did you turn your face away from the Ahle’ Bayt (a.s.) of the Prophet (s.a.w.)? By Allah, I will not speak to Umar for what remains of my life.[1] O Abu Bakr! I share no relationship with you of any kind and of any manner. Do you wish make my children, orphans and me, a widow?

People forcibly dragged Hazrat Ali (a.s.) from his House - Part 1

The people forcibly dragged Hazrat Ali (a.s.) from his house.[1] Umar was especially harsh on Hazrat Ali (a.s.)[2] and was pulling him mercilessly.[3] The rest of the people followed this procession. Hazrat Ali (a.s.), while talking about this incident says, “I was dragged by the people for bay’at just as a camel is dragged.[4] The swords of the people were drawn and their spears were shining in readiness.” His condition was such that he was in a state of extreme sadness and often was filled with fury. But with great patience he overcame his anger.[5] He was also extremely weary and tired.[6]

The Opressions begin

The supporters of Abu Bakr had reached a sizeable number. Abu Bakr and Umar maintained their pressure on people to swear their allegiance. At that time, ‘Umme’ Mustah Ibne Asasi’ recited these verses at the grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.):

“We have been deprived of your grace in the same manner as the earth is deprived of rain. Your ummat has silently betrayed you. You come and give witness to all that is happening.”

It is said that Zubayr and Miqdad would regularly present themselves before Hazrat Ali (a.s.), would consult him and then go back to the people. At that Umar came to the house of Janabe’ Zahra (s.a.) and spoke with her, “If these people continue to visit you, I will order your house to be burnt down.”[1] In another narration, it is reported that Umar said, “I will destroy this house.”[2]

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[1] Al Musannif Ibne Abi Shayba, volume 14 page 267

[2] Al Jawab al Hasim (compiled by Qazi Asad Abedi), volume 20 / volume 2 page 299