Born 495 A.H.
Martyrdom 556 A.H.
1.
“1. O rider on misguidance, remove misguidance from yourself as this guidance is place of his martyrdom in illuminated Kufa 2. He is one, for whom the sun returned after setting and he got to pray in time; angels witnessed this. 3. Remember the day of Ghadeer Khum, when the Prophet raised his arm and said to those present: 4. Of whomsoever I am the master, this is (also) his master. And an emphatic command descended regarding this matter. 5. One, who deserts him would be deserted by Almighty Allah and one, who helps him, would be helped by God.”1
2.
He says in a Qasida of 44 couplets:
“On Ghadeer day, the Prophet advised about him and not about anyone
else. It was when companions were present. At that time he said: This one is
my successor and Caliph after me and most knowledgeable about obligatory
and recommended. They said: We have heard. But when the Prophet passed
away, they broke the pledge before they had buried the impeccable one,
Ahmad.”2
Introduction to the poet
Abul Gharat Malik Salih Farasul Muslimeen Nasiruddin Talaya bin Razik
bin Salih Irmani.3 As mentioned in Alame Zarkali, he was a descendant of the
Imamiyah Shia of Iraq.4
He was among those, whom Almighty Allah bestowed material as well as
spiritual favors: and who was inclined to both worlds; and knowledge as well as
justice is bestowed to them.
As mentioned in Khawasul Asrul Fatimi, he was an expert jurist; and as
mentioned in books of biography, was an expert of literature and poetry.
At the same time, he was an honest minister, who administered Cairo with
absolute justice and through his grace, the people of Egypt lived in peace and
through his planning in administering their kingdom, the Fatimid government
conducted with the subjects nicely, to spread peace and maintain harmony.
He has written a book entitled Al-Itimad fee Radde Alaa Ahlil Inaad,5
regarding Imamate of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) and discussion about traditions
on this subject.
His collected works (Diwan) comprises of two volumes containing all the
skills of versification. Every year, he dispatched excessive funds where Alawites
stayed in the holy places and also provided funds to Masjidul Haraam and
Masjidun Nabi: like garments etc. So much so that he even donated slates, pen
and ink for children in schools.
He was always at the centre of the kingdom and held influential posts and
exercised great influence on the rulers; till Almighty Allah decreed a death of
martyrdom for him and he was assassinated in the verandah of his castle on Monday, 19th of the month of Ramadhan 556 A.H. He was buried in Cairo at
Darul Vizara. Then his able son, transferred his last remains to ‘Qarafatul Kubra’
cemetery.
Birth and death
Malik Salih was born in 495 A.H. and he was assassinated in the verandah
of his castle on Monday, 19th of the month of Ramadhan 559 A.H.
His account is available in numerous books and collections.6
47. Ibne Awdi Neeli
Born 478 A.H.
Died: Around 558 A.H.
He composed a Qasida, in which the tradition of Ghadeer is mentioned and
according to his belief, this tradition is declaration of Imamate and Caliphate of
Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).
Some verses of this Qasida are as follows:
1. Ahmad declared him as his brother from among the people and
appointed him alone as the Imam of believers. If he does become a target of
injustice. 2. He clearly declared his Caliphate and Imamate on Ghadeer day
inspite of the fact that he was condemned for it. 3. And the Prophet of
guidance prayed for him and said while they responded with ‘Labbaik’: O
God, I have conveyed the message. So be a witness for that. 4. Till the
Prophet passed away and they became like flies that circle eatables. 5.
People, who had accepted Islam verbally and their hearts had not converted,
broke their allegiance to him. 6. They passed the Caliphate among
themselves like a bowl of water is passed among thirsty persons.
This Qasida has 57 couplets.
Introduction to the poet
The accomplished poet, Abul Maali Saalim bin Ali bin Salman bin Ali,
famous as Ibne Awdi – Awadi – Taghlibi Neeli related to Neel, which is near the
Nile river, a tributary of Euphrates to the south-east.
He was born in Neel in 478 A.H.
The year of his birth that is 478 A.H. and that Imaduddin Isfahani in the year
554 A.H. had seen him in Hamimya near Wasit does not permit one to accept that
he should have lived for much long after 554 A.H.7