المجالس العاشورية في المآتم الحسينية

One aspect of her affairs is that God made her womb a vessel for Imamate. It is narrated by Ibn Shahr Ashub that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) entered upon Fatimah (peace be upon her) and saw her upset. He asked her, "What is troubling you? I see you are upset." She replied, "Father! Al-Humaira (Aisha) boasted to my mother that she had not known any man before you, while my mother knew you when she was elderly." He (peace be upon him and his family) said, "Do not be upset, for your mother's womb was a vessel for Imamate."

It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) entered Aisha's house one day, and he found her turned toward Fatima (peace be upon her), arguing with her and saying: "O daughter of Khadija! Do you think your mother had any merit over us? What merit did she have over us? She was just like one of us."

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) heard the words of Fatima. When Fatima saw the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), she wept. He said (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): "What makes you weep, my dear daughter?" She replied, "The fair-skinned woman mentioned my mother and disparaged her, which made me cry." The Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) became angry and said, "O fair-skinned woman! Verily, God, the Exalted and Most High, has blessed the affectionate, child-bearing woman, and indeed, Khadija bore to me Tahir, Qasim, Fatima, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Zainab, while you are among those whom God has made barren, for you have not borne anything."

It is narrated that once the sister of Khadijah entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). When she sought permission to enter and the Prophet heard the name of Khadijah, he was filled with great joy. Aisha then remarked, "Why do you frequently mention Khadijah and rejoice at her name? She was an old woman with hollow cheeks who has passed away, and Allah has given you someone better than her." She seemed to imply this about herself. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) replied, "No, by Allah, I have not been given better than her. She believed in me when people disbelieved, and she spent her wealth on me when others withheld from me."

During his lifetime, whenever he (peace be upon him and his family) was overcome by sadness, he would look at Khadijah's face and find solace in doing so, just as he would be comforted when hearing her name. Similarly, when his sorrow deepened, he would look toward...

Fatimah (peace be upon her) was delighted with great joy, and when Khadijah passed away, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was deeply grieved and remained at home, and then he migrated to Ta'if.

When Khadijah became ill with the illness from which she would eventually pass away, Asma bint Umais was present with her. Asma recounted: At the time of Khadijah's death, she began to cry. I asked, "Do you cry while you are the mistress of the women of the worlds, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), already promised Paradise by his tongue?" She replied, "I do not cry for this reason, but because a woman on her wedding night needs another woman to confide in, someone to help her with her needs. Fatimah is still youthful, and I fear there will be no one to look after her affairs." I said, "O my lady, I promise by God that if I am alive at that time, I will fulfill this role for her."

On the night of Fatimah's wedding (peace be upon her), the Prophet (peace be upon him) arrived and instructed the women to leave. Asma said: I stayed behind. When the Messenger of God saw me, he asked, "Who is there?" I replied, "Asma bint Umais." He asked, "Did I not command you to leave?" I said, "Yes, O Messenger of God, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you. I did not intend to disobey you, but I made a promise to Khadijah in this matter." The Messenger of God (peace be upon him) wept and said, "Is this why you remained?" I replied, "By God, yes." So he prayed for me.

O believers, it would deeply sadden Khadijah if she were present to hear the cries of her beloved daughter Fatimah between the wall and the door, when they crushed her, broke her ribs, caused her to miscarry, blackened her stomach, and slapped her cheek. Truly, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.

The narrator said: When her illness became severe, she said, "O Messenger of Allah, listen to my will. First, I have fallen short in fulfilling your rights, so excuse me, O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family)." The Messenger of Allah said, "Never! I have not seen any shortcomings from you. You have done your best, endured the greatest fatigue, spent your wealth, and devoted all your possessions in the way of Allah."

She said, "O Messenger of Allah, my second will is regarding this one" — and she pointed to Fatima — "She will be a stranger after me, so let none of the women of Quraysh harm her, have her cheek slapped, cry out at her, or let her see anything unpleasant."

I say: It would sadden Khadija if she had been present when he slapped her so hard that it left a mark on her cheek and caused her earrings to scatter. And may God bless the pious and compassionate person as he says:

Khadijah (peace be upon her) said: "As for the third will, I will tell it to my daughter Fatimah, and she will convey it to you, for I am too shy before you, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) rose and left the room. Khadijah then called for Fatimah and said, "O my beloved daughter, the apple of my eye! Tell your father: My mother says she is afraid of the grave and wishes for a cloak like the one you wear when you receive revelation to be shrouded in."

Fatimah (peace be upon her) went out and conveyed to her father what her mother Khadijah had said. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) got up and gave the cloak to Fatimah (peace be upon her), who then brought it to her mother. Khadijah was immensely pleased and comforted by it.

When Khadijah (peace be upon her) passed away, it is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) began to prepare her for burial. He washed her and embalmed her. When he intended to shroud her, the trustworthy Gabriel descended and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Verily, God...

He extends his greetings of peace to you, and specifically offers you respect and honor. He tells you: O Muhammad! Here is the shroud for Khadijah, which is from the shrouds of Paradise, gifted to her by God. Therefore, the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) first shrouded her with his noble cloak, and secondly with what Gabriel brought. Thus, she was given two shrouds: one from God and one from the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family).

When Gabriel (peace be upon him) descended on the day of Taff with a shroud from paradise for the Master of Martyrs (peace be upon him), who remained on the plains of Karbala for three days without a shroud or burial. And Sheikh Abdul Hussein Al-Hayyawi spoke rightly when he said:

The righteous man, Khaled, may he rest in peace, said:

The Twenty-Fifth Session: Salvation through the People of the House (Peace be upon them)

It is narrated from Rafi', the servant of Abu Dharr, who said: Abu Dharr, may God be pleased with him, ascended one of the steps of the Kaaba until he took hold of the door's ring. Then, he leaned his back against it and said, "O people! Whoever knows me has known me, and whoever does not recognize me, I am Abu Dharr. I heard the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) say: 'The example of my household in this nation is like the Ark of Noah; whoever boards it is saved, and whoever remains behind drowns.' I also heard the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) say: 'Consider my household among you as the head is to the body and the eyes are to the head, for the body is only guided by the head, and the head is only guided by the eyes.'"

It is narrated from Ja'far bin Muhammad (peace be upon him) who said: Gabriel refrained from descending upon the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) for forty days. He said, "O Lord, my longing for Your Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) has intensified, so grant me permission." Allah Almighty then revealed to him, saying: "O Gabriel! Descend to My beloved and Prophet and convey My greetings of peace to him. Inform him that I have chosen him for prophethood and favored him over all the prophets. Also convey My greetings of peace to his successor and inform him that I have chosen him for succession and favored him over all the successors."

Gabriel then descended upon the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family). Whenever he descended, a cushion made of leather stuffed with palm fibers was placed for him, and he would sit in front of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family). Gabriel said, "O Muhammad! Allah Almighty conveys His greetings of peace to you and informs you that He has chosen you for prophethood and favored you over all the prophets. He also conveys His greetings of peace to your successor and informs you that He has chosen him for succession and favored him over all successors."

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) then summoned him and conveyed to him what Gabriel had said. Upon hearing this, Ali (peace be upon him) wept intensely and then said, "I ask Allah not to deprive me of my faith, nor to take away my honor, and to grant me what He has promised me."

Then Gabriel said, "O Muhammad! It is fitting for God not to punish Ali or anyone who aligns with him." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) asked, "O Gabriel! Is this regardless of their deeds, or are all of them saved?" Gabriel replied, "O Muhammad! Those who follow Seth are saved because of Seth, and Seth is saved because of Adam, and Adam is saved by God. Those who follow Shem are saved because of Shem, and Shem is saved by Noah, and Noah is saved by God. Those who follow Asaph are saved because of Asaph, and Asaph is saved by Solomon, and Solomon is saved by God. Those who follow Joshua are saved because of Joshua, and Joshua is saved by Moses, and Moses is saved by God. Those who follow Simon are saved because of Simon, and Simon is saved by Jesus, and Jesus is saved by God. Those who follow Ali are saved because of Ali, and Ali is saved by you, and you are saved by God. Everything is by God. The angels and guardians pride themselves over all angels because of their companionship with him."

Ali (peace be upon him) was sitting and listening to Gabriel's words, but did not see his form. I asked Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him), "For what purpose do they gather?" He said, "They remember the greatness of God Almighty, then mention the virtues of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and what God has granted him of knowledge and entrusted him with his message. They mention the affairs of our followers and pray for them, concluding with praise and glorification of God."

I asked, "Does that mean, O Abu Abdullah, that the angels are aware of us?" He said, "Glory be to God! How could they not recognize you, when they are entrusted to pray for you? The angels surround the Throne, exalting with praise of their Lord, and seek forgiveness for those who believe. Their seeking of forgiveness is specifically for you and not for the rest of the world."

Abu Ja'far the Second narrated from his forefathers, from Al-Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon them), who said: "I entered upon the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) while Ubayy ibn Ka'b was with him. The Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) said to me: 'Welcome, O Aba Abdillah, O ornament of the heavens and the earth.' Ubayy asked the Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family): 'How can anyone other than you be the ornament of the heavens and the earth?' The Messenger replied: 'O Ubayy! By the One who sent me with the truth as a prophet, Al-Husayn ibn Ali in the heavens is greater than he is on the earth, and it is written on the right side of God's Throne: "A Light of Guidance, a Ship of Salvation, an Imam of Goodness, Blessings, Dignity, Piety, and Honor."' And indeed, Allah the Almighty...

And He granted you a good, blessed, and pure essence.

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And the poet Diraar al-Khaza'i speaks of the people of the House of Infallibility (peace be upon them).

Session Twenty-Six on the Love for Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)

It is mentioned in the book "Al-Mazar" by Al-Mashhadi, may mercy be upon him, in some of the noble visitations:

I bear witness before Allah, my Creator, His angels, and His prophets; and I also bear witness before you, O my masters, that I am a believer in your guardianship, convinced of your leadership, affirming your succession, aware of your esteemed position, a believer in your infallibility, submissive to your authority, drawing closer to Allah through my love for you and by disassociating from your enemies. I acknowledge that Allah has purified you from all misdeeds, both outward and inward, and from any doubt, impurity, wickedness, and corruption. He has bestowed upon you the banner of truth, for whoever preceded it was humiliated, and whoever lagged behind it stumbled. He has made your obedience obligatory upon every black and white.

It is narrated from Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him) that he said:

It is narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said to Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him): "O Ali! No one loves you except one with a pure birth, and no one hates you except one with an impure birth. No one allies with you except a believer, and no one opposes you except an infidel." It is also narrated that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) advised Nauf al-Bakali, saying: "O Nauf! Whoever claims to be of lawful birth and yet hates me and hates the Imams from my descendants is lying." It is also reported from Ibn Abbas and others that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "No one loves you except one with a pure birth, and no one hates you except one with an impure birth." Ibrahim ibn Ziyad al-Karkhi narrated from Ja'far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): "The signs of one born illegitimately are three: evil conduct, inclination towards fornication, and hatred for us, the people of the household."

Al-Husayn ibn Zayd, from Al-Sadiq, from his forefathers (peace be upon them), said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever loves us, the Ahl al-Bayt, let him praise Allah for the first blessing." It was asked: "And what is the first blessing?" He said: "A sound birth, for only those with a sound birth love us."

On the authority of Zaid ibn Ali, from his father, from his grandfather, from the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), who said: The Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) said: "O Ali! Whoever loves me, loves you, and loves the Imams from your descendants, let him praise God for the purity of his birth. For only those with pure birth love us, and only those with impure birth dislike us."

Al-Mufaddal narrated that he heard Al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) tell his companions: "Whoever finds the warmth of Ali’s love in his heart should pray much for his mother, for it is not his father’s doing." Abu Rafi narrated from Ali (peace be upon him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever does not love my progeny is one of three: either a hypocrite, a child born of adultery, or a person whose mother conceived him in impurity."

Jabir reported from Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him), from Jabir bin Abdullah Al-Ansari, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said to Ali bin Abi Talib (peace be upon him): "Shall I give you glad tidings? Shall I grant you something?" Ali replied: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet said: "I and you were created from the same clay, and there was some of it left over, from which our followers were created. On the Day of Resurrection, people will be called by their mothers' names, except your followers. They will be called by their fathers’ names due to the purity of their birth."

Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah Al-Ansari: We were at Mina with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) when we noticed a man praying, bowing, and humbling himself. We said, "O Messenger of Allah, how excellent is his prayer!" He (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) replied, "He is the one who expelled your father from Paradise." Then, Ali (peace be upon him) approached him without hesitation and shook him so vigorously that he displaced his ribs from the right side to the left and from the left side to the right. Then he said, "I will surely kill you, God willing." The man replied, "You will not be able to do so until a time known to my Lord. Why do you want to kill me? By God, no one hates you except that my seed precedes the seed of his father in his mother's womb. Indeed, you have shared in their hatred of you in wealth and children." This is reflected in the words of Allah, the Almighty, in His Book: "And share with them in wealth and children."

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "Truly, O Ali, none from the Quraysh will harbor enmity towards you except the immoral, none from the Ansar except the Jewish, none from the Arabs except the illegitimate child, none from amongst the people except the wretched, and none from the women except the one who engages in inappropriate acts. Then he paused for a long while, raised his head, and said: 'O people of the Ansar, test your children on the love for Ali.' Jabir bin Abdullah said: 'We would test the love for Ali on our children. Whoever loved Ali, we knew them to be from our children, and whoever harbored enmity towards Ali, we disavowed them.'"

From Abdullah bin Jabalah, from his father, who said: I heard Jabir bin Abdullah bin Hizâm Al-Ansari say: We were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) one day, along with a group of the Ansar. He said to us: "O group of Ansar! Instill in your children the love of Ali bin Abi Talib (peace be upon him). Whoever loves him, know that he is rightful, and whoever dislikes him, know that he is astray."

Al-Harith al-Hamdani said: I entered upon the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him). He asked, "What has brought you here?" I replied, "Love for you, O Commander of the Faithful." He said, "O Harith! Do you love me?" I said, "Yes, by God, O Commander of the Faithful." He said, "If your soul reaches your throat and you see me where you wish, and if you see me while I fend off people from the pool as a man fends off foreign camels, you will see me where you wish. And if you see me passing over the bridge with the banner of praise before me, leading the Messenger of God (may God's prayers and peace be upon him and his family), you will see me where you wish."

It is narrated from Ali ibn al-Hussein, from his father (peace be upon them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Love for me and love for my family is beneficial in seven critical places: at the time of death, in the grave, at resurrection, at the time of the writing of deeds, during the reckoning, at the weighing of deeds, and at the bridge (over Hell)."

The Sukkuni narrated from Al-Sadiq, from his forefathers (peace be upon them), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said:

"The most steadfast among you on the path is the one who loves my family the most."

Thumali narrates from Abu Ja'far, from his forefathers (peace be upon them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said to Ali (peace be upon him): "Allah does not establish love for you in the heart of any Muslim person, so that if their foot slips on the path, he does not secure it until Allah, through love for you, admits them into Paradise."

It is narrated by Ibn Nabata who said: Al-Harith Al-Hamdani entered upon the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) and showed dissatisfaction with the Shia. We were with him during the entrance, and Al-Harith began walking with difficulty, striking the ground with his cane, as he was ill. The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), who had a close association with him, turned to him and said, "How do you feel, O Harith?" He replied, "The passing of time has taken its toll on me, and my distress has increased due to the arguments of your followers at your door."

The Imam asked, "Regarding what?" Al-Harith said, "Concerning your matter. The affliction is from your side: among them there are extremists who exaggerate, and there are those who hate and speak wrongly, while some are hesitant and doubtful, unsure whether to advance or retreat."

The Imam replied, "Enough for you, O brother of Hamdan; indeed, the best of my Shia are the moderate group. To them, the extremist returns, and they are followed by those who lag behind."

Al-Harith responded, "If only you, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you, unveil the spring of our hearts and make us insightful in our matter."

He said: "Stop, for you are a man with wide knowledge. Indeed, the religion of Allah is not recognized through men, but through the sign of truth, and the sign is the mark. Recognize the truth, and you will recognize its people. O Harith! The truth is the best of talks, and those who are truthful strive for it. And with the truth, I inform you, so lend me your ear, then inform those among your companions who have special concern: Indeed, I am a servant of Allah, and His brother's messenger, and His first trustee, who believed in Him when Adam was between the spirit and the body. Then I am truly His first trustee in your community. We are the first and we are the last.

Know, O Harith, that I am His close companion and His pure one, His chosen one, His confidant, His successor, His intimate, His secret keeper. I have been granted the understanding of the Book, and the clarification of speech, and the knowledge of the Quran and its causes. I have been entrusted with a thousand keys, each key opens a thousand doors, and each door leads to a million promises. I have been aided—or he said: I have been extended by the Night of Decree additionally, and this indeed will carry on for me."

I give you glad tidings, O Harith, by Him who split the grain and created the soul, that my descendants will continue from this day and throughout the flow of days and nights, until God inherits the earth and those upon it. My followers and adversaries will know me in various situations: at the time of death, on the bridge of Sirat, and during the division. He said: What is the division? He replied: The division of fire, where I divide it in perfect portions, saying: This is my follower, and this is my enemy.

Then, the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) took al-Harith by the hand and said: "O Harith! I took your hand as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took mine when I complained to him about the envy of the Quraish and the hypocrites. He said to me: 'On the Day of Resurrection, I will hold onto the skirt of the Throne of the Almighty, and you, O Ali, will hold onto my skirt. Your descendants will hold onto your skirt, and your followers will hold onto theirs. What will Allah do with His Prophet? And what will the Prophet do with his successor? And what will the successor do for his family and followers?' Take this for yourself, O Harith—brief from the long: you are with whoever you love, and for you is what you have earned." He said this three times. Then al-Harith said—while he was dragging his robe in happiness: "After this, I do not care when my Lord calls me, whether I meet death first or it meets me." (1)

From the book "Mashariq al-Anwar": The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "The love for my family benefits those who love them at seven frightening instances: at death, in the grave, when rising from the tombs, during the scattering of the records, at the time of reckoning, at the balance, and at the bridge (Siraat). Whoever wishes to be safe in these instances should align with Ali after me and hold fast to the firm rope, which is Ali ibn Abi Talib and his lineage after him. They are my successors and my allies; their knowledge is my knowledge, their forbearance is my forbearance, their conduct is my conduct, their status is my status. They are leaders of the pious and the remnant of the prophets. War with them is war with me, and enmity towards them is enmity towards me."

From the book "A'lam al-Din" by al-Daylami, from the book of Al-Hussein ibn Saeed, narrated by his chain of transmitters from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him), who said: "When the soul of one of you reaches here"—and he pointed to his throat—it is said to him: "As for..."

You were cautious of the trials of the world, but you have now secured your place, and then the good news is given to you.

From him, from his ancestors (peace be upon them), from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), who said to the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him): "Give glad tidings to your followers and those who love you with ten qualities:

The first is their pure birth;
The second, the strength of their faith;
The third, God's love for them;
The fourth, the spaciousness in their graves;
The fifth, the light that will shine ahead of them;
The sixth, the removal of poverty from between their eyes and the richness of their hearts;
The seventh, God's disdain for their enemies;
The eighth, protection from leprosy and vitiligo;
The ninth, the expiation of their sins and misdeeds;
And the tenth, they will be with me in Paradise, and I will be with them.

So blessed are they and what a wonderful end they shall have."

Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that while we were with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), he turned to Ali (peace be upon him) and said: "O Abu al-Hasan! This is Gabriel (peace be upon him) saying that Allah, the Exalted, has granted your followers and lovers seven qualities: gentleness at the time of death, companionship in loneliness, light in darkness, safety in times of panic, fairness in judgment, passage over the Sirat (bridge), and entry into Paradise before others, while their light shines before them."

Jabir also narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: "Whoever loves the Imams from my family has achieved the goodness of both this world and the hereafter. Let no one doubt that he is in Paradise, for in the love of my family there are twenty qualities: ten in this world and ten in the hereafter. As for in this world: asceticism, eagerness to do good deeds, piety in religion, desire for worship, repentance before death, enthusiasm in night prayers, detachment from what people possess, adherence to the commands and prohibitions of Allah the Almighty, detesting the worldly life, and generosity."

As for in the Hereafter, no record of deeds will be opened for him, nor will a scale be set for him. He will be given his book in his right hand, he will be granted a pardon from the Fire, his face will shine brightly, he will be clothed in the garments of Paradise, he will intercede on behalf of a hundred of his family members, God will look at him with mercy, he will be crowned with a crown from the crowns of Paradise, and the tenth...

Entering paradise without judgment, blessed are those who love my family.

Ibn Abi Ya'fur narrated that Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) said: "I am embarrassed to repeat this to you, but truly, between each of you and the moment when your soul reaches here—and he gestured to his throat—comes the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and Ali (peace be upon him). They will say to him: 'As for what you feared, Allah has granted you safety from it, and as for what you hoped for, it is before you. Rejoice, you are among the pure, and your women are among the pure. Every believing woman is a fair-complexioned Houri with wide eyes, and every believer is a truthful martyr.'"

He said: Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) addressed his companions saying: You have loved us while others have despised us, you have believed us while others have denied us, and you have connected with us while others have abandoned us. May Allah make your lives like our lives, and your deaths like our deaths. By Allah, there is nothing between any one of you and having Allah please him except for his soul to reach this place — and he pointed to his throat, stretching the skin — and he repeated this. By Allah, I am not satisfied until he swore, saying: By Allah, there is no god but Him. My father, Muhammad bin Ali, informed me of this, that people have taken different paths, but you have taken the path of Allah's choice. Indeed, Allah has chosen Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) from His servants, and you have chosen Allah's chosen one. So, fear Allah and return trusts to those who are black or white, even if they are Kharijites or Syrians.

Abdul Rahim said: Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) told me: Each of you only rejoices when his soul reaches here, then an angel descends upon him and says: As for what you hoped for, you have been granted it, and as for what you feared, you are safe from it. A door to his place in Paradise is opened for him, and it is said to him: Look at your dwelling in Paradise, and see: this is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and so and so, they are your companions. This is in line with His saying in the Quran: "Those who believe and are conscious of God * For them is glad tidings in the life of this world and in the Hereafter."

Safwan reported from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) who said: "By God, you are indeed adhering to the religion of Allah and the religion of His angels. By God, you are truly upon the truth. So fear Allah, restrain your tongues, and pray."

Visit your mosques and tend to your sick ones. If people are distinguished, then be distinguished, for your reward is from God. And you are never in a better state than when the soul of one of you reaches this point (and he pointed to his throat) and he is content.

And from Jabir Al-Ju'fi, from Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) who said: The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) said to Al-Harith Al-A'war: "Our love will benefit you at three times: when the angel of death descends, during your questioning in your grave, and when you stand before God."

Abu Amr al-Kashi, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Masoud, who attributed it to Saeed ibn Yasar, mentioned that he attended one of the men of Nisapur, both of whom were known for their piety and devotion. One of them fell ill, and I believe it was Zakariya of Nisapur. He said: "I was present at the time of his death. He stretched out his hand and said, 'I extend my hand to you, O Ali.'" I related this to Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) and then left. A messenger followed me back, and I returned to him. He asked: "Tell me about the man you attended at the time of his death; what did you hear him say?" I said: "He stretched out his hand and said, 'I extend my hand to you, O Ali.'" Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) replied: "By God, he saw him, by God, he saw him."

Among the advices of Jabir al-Ansari, may Allah's satisfaction be upon him, to Atiyyah al-Awfi, as stated when they returned from the pilgrimage to visit Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), Atiyyah said: When we were on part of the road, he said to me: "O Atiyyah! Shall I advise you? I do not think that after this journey I will meet you again. Love the lover of the family of Muhammad as they love him, and hate the hater of the family of Muhammad as they hate him, even if he is a fasting and prayerful person. Show kindness to the lover of the family of Muhammad, for if their feet slip due to their numerous sins, their love will stabilize them. For loving them leads to paradise, and hating them leads to the fire."

And from the wisdom of Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Ya'qoubi, may mercy be upon him, as he says: