وَمَا يَنْطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَى إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَى عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَى
“Nor does he speak out of desire. it is naught but revelation that is revealed, the Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,”1
It is narrated from His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) through authentic chains of
narrators that when the number of Bani Umayyah reaches forty, they would
enslave people, appropriate the funds of Allah and corrupt the Book of God.
Also, it is narrated from His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) through correct chains of
narrators that when the descendants of Abul Aas number thirty, they will corrupt
the religion of God, enslave people and pass on the wealth of God among one
another.
Also, it is narrated from His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) through correct chains of
narrators that: I dreamt as if the descendants of Abul Aas had climbed upon my
pulpit like monkeys. The narrator says: “After that the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) never
smiled till he passed away.”
Also, it is narrated from His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) through correct chains of
narrators that when Hakam bin Aas sought his permission, he said: “Curse of
God be on him and whoever comes out through his loins, except the progeny of believers, who would be few; they are noble in the world and degraded in the
hereafter. They are deceptive and fraudulent and they would be bestowed in the
world, but they will not have any advantage in the hereafter.”
Also, it is narrated from His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) through correct chains of
narrators that when they brought Marwan bin Hakam to him, he said: “He is a
lizard, son of a lizard and accursed, son of an accursed.”
It is narrated from Ayesha through correct chains of narrators that the Holy
Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “May God curse the father of Marwan”, and it was when
Marwan was in his loins. So, Marwan is included in the divine curse.
Then it is not worthy that a Muslim should walk in the footsteps of these
accursed people, repeat their statements, prefer their views and remain in pursuit
of persons, who corrupted the religion of God, enslaved people and distorted the
Book of Allah.
3. Izz bin Jama-a Hamawi (d. 819 A.H.) has said that in the book of Al-Ilal
was Sawalat, Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Hanbal has narrated from his father the
report of Abu Ali bin Sawwaf2
from Abdullah that he said: “I asked my father
about touching the pulpit of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), seeking blessing from it and
kissing it and such acts performed expecting divine rewards; he replied: There is
no problem in it.”3
4. Qaazi Ayaz Maliki says in Ash-Shifa4 after a long discourse about
according respect to the tomb of the Prophet:
It is worthy that places, where divine revelation descended, Jibraeel and
Mikaeel paused over them, angels and Ruhul Quds arose from there, and called
out at different places, the dust of that place accommodated the Chief of Humans
within itself, from where religion and Sunnah of Prophet spread…it is a place of
paying respect, and its fragrance is perceived, and that its corners, quarters and its
walls should be kissed.
أوليكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ فَبِهُدُ بِهُمُ اقْتَدِهُ
“These are they whom Allah guided, therefore follow their guidance.”5
Almighty Allah to make him return there again and seek safety in his journey…
Ziyarat of Imams of Baqi and other places of visitation
15. Fakhi writes:6
“It is recommended that every day, after performing his Ziyarat, one should move to Baqi and this act is more emphasized for Fridays.”
It is mentioned in Ihyaul Uloom: 7
“It is recommended that one should go to Baqi every day.”
Nawawi and Fakhuri have also mentioned the same and Fakhuri has added:
“Friday is specially for visiting graves and tombs. Thus, one should perform
the Ziyarat of Abbas, and along with Hasan bin Ali, Zainul Abideen, and his son,
Muhammad Baqir and his son, Ja’far Sadiq should be visited; and also visits our
master, chief of believers, Uthman and the grave of Ibrahim, son of Prophet
(s.a.w.a.); and some wives of Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the aunt of His Eminence,
Safiya and a large number of companions and companions of companions,
especially our master, Malik and our master, Nafe…”
Allamah Amini says: The graves located in Baqi Gharqad,8 before they fell
to the domination of sinners and corrupt people, were worth seeing. These graves
are numerous and Samhudi in Wafaul Wafa9 has mentioned them and described
them in detail and important conclusions can be derived from it.
Ziyarat of the martyrs of Uhad
16. It is recommended for the Hajj pilgrim to perform Ziyarat of the martyrs
of Uhad. Nawawi, Sharambalali10
and others have written that the best day for
Ziyarat is Thursday, especially for the Ziyarat of the grave of our master, Hamza.
Fakehi has mentioned in Husnul Adab:11
“It is mentioned that we should perform their Ziyarat and salute them. By
the one, in whose hands my life is, no one greets them, but that on Judgment Day
they would respond to the greeting. It is clear that replying to their salutation is
supplication for health and their supplication is accepted.”
Hamzawi has written in Kanzul Matalib:12
“In order to get the wishes fulfilled, he makes him as medium to God,
because that place is the location of descent of divine blessings…”
17. As Nawawi has mentioned, it is an emphasized recommendation that one should travel to Quba Masjid, and this act is appropriate on Saturday. It is
narrated through correct chains from Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that one, who
travels to this Masjid – that is Quba Masjid – and prays there, is like one, who has
performed the Umrah.13
18. Seeking blessings from other relics of Prophet and holy places is
mentioned in Miraqiul Falah14 and other books.
19. Fakhuri, in Al-Kifaya Lizawil Inaya,15 has written:
“It is recommended to take gifts from the dates of Medina and water from
springs of Medina, without facing any hardship, otherwise it would be with the
intention of showing off
فَهَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَّا سُنَّتَ الْأَوَّلِينَ : فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللهِ تَبْدِيلًا وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللهِ تَحْوِيلًا (۳۳)
“For you shall not find any alteration in the course of Allah; and you shall not find any change in the course of Allah.”16