The Patience of Ayyub (a.s.) vis-à-vis the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) Patience
The writer wishes to the draw the attention of the readers to the radiant creation of the Infallibles (a.s.). Their pure life I n this world uncovers the fact that we, the (Muslim) nation are different from the bearers of the position of communication and elucidation of the Prophetic message even though they are in an earthly shape and live, laugh and cry like us. Being happy and sad, like us. Resembling us, they sleep and awaken, living alongside us, conversing in similar manner. The difference is that their relations with the inhabitants of the heavens are continuous and established. Their worries and grief, happiness and satisfaction remain the same after their passing away as it was when they were alive. Therefore, reflecting on the innumerable traditions, we observe that when Imam Husain (a.s.) was martyred, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) appeared in the dreams of his companions and of the Mother of the faithful, Janabe Umme Salmah complaining: 'My Husain (a.s.) has been brutally martyred in the blazing desert sands of Karbala, while he was hungry and thirsty for three days.' His condition betrayed his anguish; no amaamah on his head, bare-footed, sleeves rolled up, dust of Karbala on his head and the blood of Husain (a.s.) on his face!!
The writer wishes to the draw the attention of the readers to the radiant creation of the Infallibles (a.s.). Their pure life I n this world uncovers the fact that we, the (Muslim) nation are different from the bearers of the position of communication and elucidation of the Prophetic message even though they are in an earthly shape and live, laugh and cry like us. Being happy and sad, like us. Resembling us, they sleep and awaken, living alongside us, conversing in similar manner. The difference is that their relations with the inhabitants of the heavens are continuous and established. Their worries and grief, happiness and satisfaction remain the same after their passing away as it was when they were alive. Therefore, reflecting on the innumerable traditions, we observe that when Imam Husain (a.s.) was martyred, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) appeared in the dreams of his companions and of the Mother of the faithful, Janabe Umme Salmah complaining: 'My Husain (a.s.) has been brutally martyred in the blazing desert sands of Karbala, while he was hungry and thirsty for three days.' His condition betrayed his anguish; no amaamah on his head, bare-footed, sleeves rolled up, dust of Karbala on his head and the blood of Husain (a.s.) on his face!!
The End Of Prophethood: The Seal Of Prophets (a.s)
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) narrates: 'My similitude and the similitude of the previous prophets is like somebody constructing a beautiful house. He completes the construction of the house, except for one brick in a corner. Then whoever enters the house will find the house attractive, but will most certainly inquire about the missing brick in the corner of the house. Then the last brick will ensure the completion of the house. My similitude is like that of the brick as I am Allah's last prophet and it is through me that Prophethood has been completed and perfected. "I am that last brick and I am the one through whom the chain of Prophethood has been completed.
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) narrates: 'My similitude and the similitude of the previous prophets is like somebody constructing a beautiful house. He completes the construction of the house, except for one brick in a corner. Then whoever enters the house will find the house attractive, but will most certainly inquire about the missing brick in the corner of the house. Then the last brick will ensure the completion of the house. My similitude is like that of the brick as I am Allah's last prophet and it is through me that Prophethood has been completed and perfected. "I am that last brick and I am the one through whom the chain of Prophethood has been completed.
The Necessity of Imam for defending Islam
Hazrat Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari (r.a.), a close companion of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) narrates that when this verse was revealed upon the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), I asked him (s.a.w.s.): 'O Messenger of Allah, I have understood Allah and His Prophet (from this verse), but who are those vested with authority whose obedience has been made tantamount by Allah to your obedience?’ The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied: ‘O Jabir! They are the ones who will be the Caliphs and Imams of the Muslims after me. The first among them is Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.), then Hasan (a.s.), then Husain (a.s.), then Ali b. Husain (a.s.), then Mohammad b. Ali (a.s.), who is called as 'Baqir' in the Torah (the names of Imams (a.s.) have been also mentioned in the Torah). O Jabir! You shall soon meet him and when you do meet him, convey my salam to him. (History is witness to the fact that what the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) prophesied actually occurred. Jabir got the opportunity to meet Imam Baqir (a.s.) and he conveyed the salam of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to Imam (a.s.)).
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) continued:
Hazrat Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari (r.a.), a close companion of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) narrates that when this verse was revealed upon the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), I asked him (s.a.w.s.): 'O Messenger of Allah, I have understood Allah and His Prophet (from this verse), but who are those vested with authority whose obedience has been made tantamount by Allah to your obedience?’ The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied: ‘O Jabir! They are the ones who will be the Caliphs and Imams of the Muslims after me. The first among them is Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.), then Hasan (a.s.), then Husain (a.s.), then Ali b. Husain (a.s.), then Mohammad b. Ali (a.s.), who is called as 'Baqir' in the Torah (the names of Imams (a.s.) have been also mentioned in the Torah). O Jabir! You shall soon meet him and when you do meet him, convey my salam to him. (History is witness to the fact that what the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) prophesied actually occurred. Jabir got the opportunity to meet Imam Baqir (a.s.) and he conveyed the salam of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to Imam (a.s.)).
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) continued:
Remembrance of death
If we ponder over reality, we learn that the world deceives the one who craves for it. On the other hand, the one who is attentive towards death and whose heart is aware of the Hereafter, does not fall for the lure of death. One who keeps death in front of his eyes and awaits for it, not only performs his routine tasks sincerely, but constantly strives to do more actions which becomes the cause of Allah’s satisfaction. He is aware that death can overtake him at any moment and he does not have time on his side. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says, ‘Surely the heart rusts like iron.’ People inquired, ‘How can it be polished?’ He (s.a.w.s.) said, ‘By remembering death and with the recitation of Quran.’ (Nahjul Fasahah)
If we ponder over reality, we learn that the world deceives the one who craves for it. On the other hand, the one who is attentive towards death and whose heart is aware of the Hereafter, does not fall for the lure of death. One who keeps death in front of his eyes and awaits for it, not only performs his routine tasks sincerely, but constantly strives to do more actions which becomes the cause of Allah’s satisfaction. He is aware that death can overtake him at any moment and he does not have time on his side. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says, ‘Surely the heart rusts like iron.’ People inquired, ‘How can it be polished?’ He (s.a.w.s.) said, ‘By remembering death and with the recitation of Quran.’ (Nahjul Fasahah)