Born: 212 A.H.
Died: 320 A.H. approx.
عبرى اللحاظ سقيمه الانسان
منه صلاه تعمد بحنان
لم ننسها ما دامت الملوان
نزل الكتاب بها من الديان
منهم بعصمه كالى حنان
علما بفضل مقاله غران
حقا فقال : فذا الولى الثاني
ودعا الاله على ذوى الخذلان
حسن ربيع الشيب و الشبان
مولى انا مهم مع الذكران
الاله وعليه يتفقان
في محكم الايات مكتوبان
و دعوا حدیث فلانه و فلان
او تفهموا المقطع السلطان
ما بال عينك ثره الاجفان
صلى الاله على ابن عم محمد
وله اذا ذكر الغدير فضيله
قام النبي له بشرح ولايه
اذ قال بلغ ما امرت به وثق
فدعا الصلاه جماعه و اقامه
نادى الست ولیکم ؛ قالوا : بلی
ودعاله ولمن اجاب بنصره
نادي ولم يك كاذبا نخ ابا
اصبحت مولی المومنین جماعه
لمن الخلافه و الوزارة هل هما
او ما هما فيما تلاه الهنا
ادلوا بحجتكم وقولوا قولكم
هيئات ضل ضلالكم ان تهتدوا
1.Almighty Allah sends blessings on the cousin of Muhammad
accompanied with mercy. 2. There was such an excellence for him on
Ghadeer day when he was named that I can never forget it. 3. The Prophet
stood up to announce his mastership, which was revealed in Quran. 4. When
he said: Announce what you are commanded to and do not fear them, be
certain of the protection of the Kind God. 5. Then call for prayer was
announced and he mentioned Ali as the flag of guidance.1 He announced:
Am I not your master? Yes, they replied, you are truly our master. He said:
Then this is the second master. 7. He prayed for him and those, who help
him. He prayed against those who would diminish his rank. 8. He called out
while he was not a liar: Congratulations to you O Abul Hasan, O spring and
source of hope of every elder and young. 9. From today you became the
master of all male and female believers. 10. For whom is the Caliphate and
vicegerency? Are these two reserved for anyone other than him? Did they
have agreement on anyone else? 11. Was Caliphate and vicegerency not
mentioned in clear verses, which Almighty Allah revealed for him? 12. Bring
your evidence and show your proof and leave alone the statement of so and
so man or woman. 13. You are involved in evil misguidance and it is unlikely
that you will be guided.
Explanation
This is a part of Qasida Muhabbira of Ibne Alawiya. This Qasida contains some important merits of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) narrated from Messenger of
Allah (s.a.w.a.), which are used to prove his Imamate, which this poet has
understood from the term of ‘Maula’ (master), whereas he is an incomparable
littérateur and an outstanding poet. These lines prove the stand of Shia that the
mastership of Ali (a.s.) is absolute.
Introduction to the poet
Abu Ja’far Ahmad bin Alawiya Isfahani Karani2 was famous as Ibne Aswad.
He is a Shia writer, whose name is mentioned repeatedly mentioned in
dictionaries. He was an important scholar of traditions; great Imamiyah scholars
have narrated traditions from him and have relied on him. His traditions are
quoted in books like Faqih, Tahzeeb, Kamil, Amali Saduq, Majalis Mufeed and
other books of Shia scholars. It is sufficient for his greatness that people of Qom,
inspite of the fact that they criticize all writers, have considered him reliable.
Hamawi has mentioned in the first edition of Mojamul Odba:3
He was a lexicographer, possessed expertise in literature and composed fine verses.
He was born in 212 A.H. and passed away after 320 A.H.