The Example of Maulatuna Zainab AS
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18 November 2016 Issue: 145 18 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1438H Updates Sijill Article Determination in Despair – the Exam- ple of Maulatuna Zainab AS Media Articles Covering the Favorable Order of the Gujarat High Court Ashara Mubarak 1438H Waaz 7,8 & 9 Dawat ni Zaban Talkhees Legal Update Gujarat High Court 10th November 2016 – Judgment On Petition Sijill Article Ikhwanus Safa Determination in Despair – the Article Series ‘ILM – Part 7 – The Journey of Knowl- Example of Maulatuna Zainab AS edge: From Birth to Death Let disbelievers not think that our giving them a respite is a good thing for them, indeed we give them a respite so that they may increase in trespass; and a crushing punishment awaits them As we commemorate the Chehlum of Husayn and many of her kin, and subjected Imam Husain’s SA shahadat, we recall that her and her sisters and nieces to abject suf- these are the days in which Husain Imam’s fering. He could potentially do even more haram was marched from Karbala to Kufa harm. But she is not cowed. Her words ex- and from Kufa to Shaam (Damascus). The press conviction that she is on the side of ahle bayt were brought and made to stand truth, that there will be a reckoning for the has said [and this is another quote from the shackled and without veil in the court of oppressor, and that God is with her always.” Qur’an] “Let disbelievers not think that our Yazid. As they stood there, the severed head (An annotated translation of Maulatuna giving them a respite is a good thing for of Imam Husain was brought and placed Zainab’s AS khutba was published in Sijill 43 them, indeed we give them a respite so that in a basin. With a cane, Yazid struck Imam and is available here.) Maulatuna Zainab as- they may increase in trespass; and a crush- Husain’s mouth mockingly saying that “you serts: ing punishment awaits them.” have such beautiful teeth.” Do you think, Yazīd, that because we By God, I do not fear anyone but God, Having witnessed the massacre at [she means here the women from the fam- and I address my grievances to none but Karbala and having been held captive and ily of the Prophet, after Karbala] have been Him. Plot your plot, do your worst, and ex- humiliated since, Maulatuna Zainab AS de- forced to traverse the wide spaces of the pend all your efforts! By God, the shame livered a khutba in Yazid’s court. The remark- earth, under the open sky, driven as prison- of what you have done to us can never be able aspect of this khutba is the clarity and ers are driven—do you think that it shows washed away! determination of Maulatuna Zainab in face our littleness in God’s eyes and your honor? Maulatuna Zainab’s fortitude and of the oppression and tyranny. Standing in Do you think this happened because you courage, her clarity and conviction, her a vulnerable position of weakness as a pris- are so important to Him? You raise your eloquence and devotion, highlight the oner in Yazid’s court while he sits haughtily nose and look around yourself gay and strength of her determination in despair. In on his throne, rather than succumbing to happy when you see this world gathered her powerful stance and speech is a lesson grief and humiliation, Maulatuna Zainab re- to you, all its affairs, like a herd of camels, for all times. minds Yazid of the punishment that awaits flocking to you. Beware! This is but a respite, As we see the images of millions of him. “On the face of things, Zaynab is to- these are the few moments you can breathe people flocking to the zarih of Imam Husain tally in Yazid’s power; he has already killed easy, before the punishment descends. God SA in Karbala during Chehlum remember- 1 ing his sacrifice, while Yazid is forgotten and buried in an unknown we not fear anyone but God. May Allah Ta’ala shower Imam Husain corner, we realize that while tyranny may be overwhelming, truth SA and his Ahle Bayt and Ashaab – especially the khatibat al-nisa’ always prevails. The strength to know this in the face of tyranny and Maulatuna Zainab AS – with his salawaat and rehmat. oppression is the challenge. May we draw inspiration from the example of our Hudaat. May Media Articles Covering the Favorable Order of the Gujarat Various newspapers covered the Order passed by the Gujarat High Court granting the applications filed by Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb TUS and permitting Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb TUS to be substituted in the place and stead of his predecessor Syedna Qutbuddin Saheb RA in pending petitions and dismissing Civil Application No. 4339 of 2016 filed by Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin. On 10.11.2016, all the applications were listed for pronouncement of judg- ment before the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court. The Judgement is available to view on the Gujarat High Court website. These include the Times of India – Ahmedabad Edition, The Free Press Journal, Ahmedabad Mirror, DNA, Indian Ex- press, Business Standard, Mid-Day, India Today A selection of articles are presented in the Media sec- tion on Fatemidawat.com. Ashara Mubaraka 1438H “Maula, I came here on a small carriage, I slowly earned Waaz 7,8 & 9 Dawat ni Zaban Talkhees to pay for it, it could not bear my weight so I often walked.” Imam had tears in his eyes, Ziyad did further araz “Maula, I Waaz 7 – Click Here To Read Dawat Ni Zaban Talkhees have many sins, I fear I will perish, then I recall your mohab- On 8th Moharram, Syedna Fakhruddin TUS delivered the bat, I came to ask for forgiveness.” Imam Mohammed al-Baqir 7th waaz for Ashara 1438H. Maulana addressed Mumineen as said with force, “There is no deen but mohabbat. There is no those who holdfast the walayat of Amirul Mumi- deen but mohabbat. There is no deen but mohabbat.” neen, the one for whom Rasulullah gave bisharat There is no leeway in walayat – other da’aim (glad tidings) of nasre azeez (great help) and fateh (pillars), there is, namaaz can be prayed sitting, wuzu mubeen (clear victory). “Shi’ato Aliyyin Humul Fai- can be done with dust, roza can be deferred if sick, zoon”, it is through this walayat that Mumineen ob- zakaat is only to be paid if one has the capacity, Hajj is tain victory and success. to be done if only one has the means and Jihad is not Maulana related the riwayat (episode) of the mandatory on the elderly. Surat al-Hamd is known as A’rabi who asked Rasulullah what is habl-ul-lah Surat al-walayat: if this surat is forgotten in namaaz, (rope of Allah) that the Quran Majeed states one the namaaz must be repeated, unlike if any other Su- should hold fast to. Rasulullah indicated towards rat is forgotten. Even then, the namaaz is only valid if Amirul Mumineen who was at his side, and the the other Surat is forgotten unintentionally and not if A’rabi instantly embraced Amirul Mumineen and one intentionally skips it. gave shahadat that “I have held fast to habl-ul-lah.” Maulana Maulana then began the main bayaan by reciting and Taher Saifuddin has said in a wasila that it is our fortune that explaining the ayat “Indeed, We have given you, a clear vic- today, we holdfast the same hablul-lah, through holding fast tory. That Allah may forgive for you what preceded of your sin to Imam-uz-Zaman, and his Dai. and what will follow and complete His favor upon you and Imam Jafar-us-Sadiq relates that when Ziyad bin al-As- guide you to a straight path. And Allah may aid you with a wad came to visit his father Imam Mohammed al-Baqir, Imam mighty victory.” (Surat al-Fath: 1-3). People of zahir say ayat inquired why Ziyad’s feet were torn. Ziyad replied, was revealed after the peace treaty at Hudaibiya. 2 Qadi al-Noman and Syedna Taher Saifuddin explain that Allah Ta’ala grants hikmat to whom He wishes. The actions this refers to 3 kinds of wahy (revelation). Syedna Fakhruddin of a hakeem are not void of hikmat. Amirul Mumineen estab- explained these three types of wahy in detail. lished Islam with his sword and sheathed the same sword for Maulana continued with the bayaan by stating 7 fasals its preservation, this was hikmat. Muslim scholars admit in their (chapters) of fathe mubeen. books that if Ali had not done so, Islam would not be preserved. Maulana recited hamd ibarat from Syedna Qutbuddin’s Then Amirul Mumineen came to zahiri khilafat and after his sha- alaamat. He prayed salawaat and salaam on Imam-uz-Zaman haadat, Hasan Imam signed a peace treaty with Muawiyah with and recited abyaat from qasida “Ya Ameeral Mumineena”. Amir- hikmat, since lots of Ashaab were martyred and the intent was ul Mumineen ibn Amirul Mumineen, grant us fathe mubeen. to safeguard the remaining ashaab. Rasulullah stated in Ghad- Maulana then did immense doa for Mumineen. eer-e-Khum, “Hasan and Husain are true Imams, whether sitting Maulana also delivered a moving bayaan in Arabi ad- or standing”, reference to whether they establish truce with the dressed towards the Mumineen of Yemen, those who reside enemy or go to war. Hasan Imam returned to Madina from Kufa near the mazaars of Du’aat Mutlaqeen. Mumineen at Darus and advised the residents of Kufa “take care of your neighbor, Sakina felt as if they were transported back in time to Yemen, welcome your guests and maintain mohabbat of Nabi’s prog- witnessing Syedna Hatim or Syedna Idris performing bayaan.