Died: 422 A.H.
1. Pure is God, who does not have any partner or simile in the earth and
heavens. 2. He encompasses all the worlds and He is powerful. I testify that
there is god, except Him. 3. Ahmad, the seal of prophets is my master.
Almighty Allah specified him by this name. 4. On the day he was sent, the
earth became illuminated and truth became apparent from his face. 5. On
Ghadeer day, he chose Haider as brother from all the people and pledged
brotherhood with him. 6. He contested the polytheists in Mubahila with him,
his wife and his two sons. 7. They were five persons, through whom people
would get divine mercy; and supplication is accepted through them.1
Introduction to the poet
Abu Ali Basir – Zarir – Hasan bin Muzaffar, was in fact Nishapuri, but he
was born in Khwarizm. Ibne Shahr Ashob2 has mentioned him among the most
religious poets of Ahle Bayt (a.s.).
He taught literature to the people of Khwarizm and was their teacher and
poet; and in the first ranks of advising them. He wrote books like Tahzeeb
Diwanul Adab, Islahul Mantiq and Collection of his verses.
His son, Abu Hafas, Umar was a jurist, an accomplished scholar and
littérateur; and he died in 532 A.H.3
41. Abul Alaa Muarra
Born 363 A.H.
Died: 449 A.H.
“It is an effulgence invisible to the blind eyes and a statement wasted on
the ears of deaf. By your life, I am not elated on the day of Eidul Fitr, Eid of
sacrifice and Ghadeer Khum. How often a deviated person exposes his
Shiaism for the sake of relations he has in the city of Qom.”
Explanation of the verses and account of the poet
These verses are from Abul Alaa’s Qasida quoted in Luzum Maa laa
Yalzim.4 Its Egyptian commentator writes:
“Ghadeer Khum is located between Mecca and Medina at a distance of three
miles from Johfa to the left of the road. Abul Alaa hints at his Shia faith through
the words, because it was at this place that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), upon his
return from the farewell Hajj said regarding Ali (a.s.): Of whomsoever I am the
master, Ali is (also) his master. O Allah, love those, who love him and be
inimical to those, who are inimical to him. And the Shia make pilgrimage to this
place.”
Biographers have mentioned Abul Alaa Muarra in excess; such that his
reputation among poets has scaled lofty heights. His collected works (Diwan) is
the best testimony of his genius.
The best biography is one written by Kamaluddin Umar bin Ahmad bin
Adeem Hilli (d. 606 A.H.) and entitled: Al-Insaf wal Taharra fee Dafe Zulm wal
Tajarra an Abil Alaa al-Muarra. Its gist is mentioned in the fourth volume of
Tarikh Halab.5
42. Moyyad fid Deen
Died: 470 A.H.
He has composed a Qasida of 57 lines, which is present in his collected
poems.6 Among them being the following verses:
1. That illuminated dome is the dome of Haider, who is the successor of
one, whom Almighty Allah sent for guidance. 2. Successor of Holy Prophet,
Mustafa and his cousin. He was one, who became the Master in Ghadeer. 3.
He is the one, regarding whom his followers said what followers of Christ
said about him (claim of divinity). 4. How nice it is to circle his sarcophagus,
while continuously, I recite benedictions upon him. 5. How nice it is that I
rub both sides of my face on the grave. And how great it is that while
reciting confidential supplications, I throw myself on the tomb.
Introduction to the poet
He is Hibtullah bin Moosa bin Dawood Shirazi, Moayyad fed Deen, Dai adDua. He was an exceptional scholar and among the rarest persons in the Ummah.
He was born in Shiraz around 390 A.H. and he passed away in 470 A.H. in
Egypt.
His writings testify to his expertise in debates, his encompassing knowledge
about religious sciences, proficiency in knowledge of Quran and Sunnah, and
awareness of subtle points.
All this is mentioned in his own account of the period between 429 and 450
A.H. and this book, is source of researchers about him. This book was published
in Egypt, comprising of 184 pages.
43. Jabri Misri
O followers, who has lost the path of their guidance. Indeed one from
whom you wanted to be guided, has misguided you. 2. And you have broken
the staff of Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and after the Prophet
became disowned by your father. 3. You broke the pledge you made with
him on Ghadeer day. What excuse do you have? 4. So, know that by this act
of yours, you have turned to the past (Jahiliyya).7
Introduction to the poet
Ibne Jabar Misri is a poet of Egypt during Fatimid Caliphate of Mustansir
Billah. He was born in 420 A.H. and passed away in 487 A.H.
Other Qasidas of Ghadeer exist attributed to Ibne Tuti Wasti, Khatib
Manbaji, Ali bin Ahmad Maghribi, who are poets of the fifth century and these
Qasidas are mentioned in Manaqib of Ibne Shahr Ashob, Tafseer of Abul Fatuh
Razi, Siratul Mustaqim of Bayazi, Durrarun Nazeem fil Aaimmatul Hameem of
Ibne Hatim Damishqi and other books.
But we have not mentioned them, since we don’t know the life accounts of
these poets. But in any case, they have definitely mentioned the event of Ghadeer
in their poems and concluded from them: Imamate, authority in religion and
precedence.