Sermon of Ali ibn Husayn in Damascus
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The Sermon of Ali ibn Husayn in Damascus (
Ali ibn Husayn
Ali ibn Husayn (
Background
After the Battle of Karbala, the captured family of Muhammad and the heads of those killed were moved to the Levant by the forces of Yazid.[6] According to Turabi, on the first day of Safar[7] they arrived in the Levant (Damascus) and were taken into Yazid's presence.[8]
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Context
Ali ibn Husayn began his sermon by praising Allah.
Praise be to Allah Who has no beginning, and the Everlasting Who has no end. The foremost Whose beginning has no beginning, and the Last Whose end has no end.[7]
Then he said about the knowledge, forbearance, munificence, eloquence, valor, and friendship of
O people! We have been bestowed six qualities and seven merits (by Allah). Knowledge, forbearance, munificence, eloquence, valor and friendship in the hearts of the believers are present in us. While our merits are that the Prophet in Authority is from amongst us; the Truthful (Imam Ali) is from amongst us; the Flyer (Ja’far at Tayyar) is from amongst us; the Lion of Allah, and that of His Prophet, is from amongst us; while also the two Sibtain (Hasan and Husayn) of this nation are from amongst us. Those who know me, know me, while those who do not know me, I reveal my pedigree and ancestry for them until they recognize me.
He drew attention to criteria that indicated the eligibility of Ahl al-Bayt for the succession of Muhammad. It was in this way that he introduced himself, saying that there was no need to introduce himself to people who knew him, but that he was introducing himself for those who did not know him.[1]
The son of Mecca and Mina
Ali ibn Husayn introduced himself as son of
O people! I am the son of
Safa.[7]
With these sentences, he stated that his ancestors reached back to Abraham, who had constructed the Kaaba. He added that it was important to remember that people who honor the Kaaba must revere Ali ibn Husayn as the son of Mecca. In other words, anyone who did not respect Ali ibn Husayn was, in fact, blaspheming all that was sacred.[1]
The son of Muhammad
I am the son of the one who was taken up to the Sidrat al-Muntaha. I am the son of the one "who was bestowed revelation by the Almighty, what He did reveal" (again referring to the night of Me’raj. For all the above verses refer Surah an-Najm, Surah No. 53). I am the son of Muhammad, the Chosen One![7]
The son of Ali
I am the son of person who fought against enemies with two swords. He emigrated twice, pledged allegiance twice (to the prophet), and prayed in the two Qibla.[9] I am the son of Ali, the Approved One.[7]
The son of Fatimah bint Muhammad
I am the son of
Fatemah az-Zahra.[7]
The son of who was killed at battle of Karbala
I am the son of Husayn, the one killed at Karbala. I am the son of the one who was smeared in blood and sand. I am the son of the one who was lamented upon by the genie in the darkness of the night. I am the son of the one who was mourned by the birds.[7]
Call to pray
When Ali ibn Husayn said these statements, Yazid ordered the moazzin to call people for prayers. While the
O Yazid! This Honorable and Noble Messenger is my Grandfather or yours? If you say that he is your grandfather, then the entire world knows that you speak a lie. And if you say that he is my grandfather, then why did you kill my father with tyranny, and plunder his belongings and captivate his womenfolk?[7]
Yazid knew that it was in his best interest not to answer, so he ordered the mu'azzin to continue.[1]
Effect
After delivering the sermon, those in the audience began to cry. They gathered around Ali ibn Husayn to apologize.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Rabbani Golpayegani, Ali (September 1992). "The revealing of Ali ibn Husayn in Battle of Karbala". The Light of Knowledge. 46.
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- ^ Imam Ali ubnal Husain 2009, pp. 7–10
- ^ Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein (2001). The Complite Edition of the Treatise on Rights. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. p. 16.
- ^ Sharif al-Qarashi 2000, p. 450
- Qumi Abbas. Muntahal Aamaal fi tarikh al-Nabi wal Aal. Vol. 1. p. 429.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Nafasul Mahmoom. JAC Developer. pp. 12–. GGKEY:RQAZ12CNGF5.
- ISBN 978-0-19-970662-4.
- ^ sttaf, writer. "Sermon of Imam Sajjad (A.S.) in Damascus". Al-Maaref Islamic Organization.
- ISBN 978-1496965561.