Born 484 A.H.
Died: 568 A.H.
امام طاهر فوق التراب
الاهل من فتى كابي تراب
“1. Is there is a valiant one and pure a Imam like Abu Turab on the face of the earth? 2. When there is pain in my eyes, the dust from the feet of Abu Turab would be antimony for them. 3. The Messenger of Allah, His Eminence, Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is like the city of knowledge and Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is like the gate of that city. 4. He weeps much in the prayer niche, but in the battlefield he is smiling in excess. 5. Ali is the eliminator of Amr Ibne Abde Wudd, by a slash, which populates the destroyed town. 6. Tradition of immunity and (report of) Ghadeer Khum and (tradition of) the standard, Battle of Khyber is the final statement. 7. The simile of these two is like that of Harun and Moosa and this is a simile, which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) himself announced: 8. The Prophet placed a special carpet from him in his Masjid, whereas he closed the doors of companions. 9. As if all people are skins and my Master, Ali (a.s.), is the kernel. 10. His Mastership (Wilayat) is without any doubt, in spite of all enmities, like a yoke in the necks. 11. When Umar failed to answer a question and Ali guided him to truth. 12. Indeed, he said: If Ali is not there, I would perish, I would perish in replying this. 13. On the basis of verses of Quran, Fatima, Ali and their sons are source of joy for me. 14. One, whose habit is building a house, then you should know that my habit is praising Ahle Bayt (a.s.). 15. If affection for them is a defect; as it is definitely not so; then indeed since I got sense I am defective. 16. They slain Ali, when he was like a fighter in majesty for the partisans of truth. 18. Indeed, they denied water to Imam Husain (a.s.) and attacked him with swords and spears and martyred him. 19. And if Zainab had not been there, they would have slain Imam Sajjad (a.s.) at that same age as easily as killing a mosquito or a fly. 20. Indeed, they crucified Zaid, the true leader; O God help us in this strange injustice. 21. Daughters of Muhammad under the sun, thirsty and the progeny of Yazid was under the shade of tents. 22. There were tents of tanned leather for the progeny of Yazid and the folks of blanket (Aale Kisa) were without garments.”1
Introduction to the poet
Hafiz Abu Moyyad and Abu Muhammad Muwaffiq bin Ahmad bin Abu
Saeed Ishaq bin Moyyad Makki Hanafi, was famous as Akhtab Khwarizm.
He was a jurist, possessing exceeding knowledge and a well known tradition
scholar. He was a nice orator, an expert of Arabic sciences and someone having
command over biography and history. He was a littérateur and a poet. He has
written numerous sermons and couplets.2
Some of his teachers in traditional reports are as follows:
Hafiz Najmuddin Umar bin Muhammad bin Ahmad Nasafi (d. 537 A.H.)
and Abul Qasim Jarullah Mahmud bin Umar Zamakhshari (d. 538 A.H.).
As mentioned in Maqabis,3 among those, who have narrated from him is
Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ali bin Shahr Ashob Sarawi Mazandarani (d. 588
A.H.). And on the basis of what is mentioned in Kitabul Manaqib,4
correspondence took place between them.
His writings
He had expertise in jurisprudence, tradition, history, literature and different
sciences, and his excessive fame during his time and his correspondence with
masters of different arts necessitates that he should have numerous writings and I
also think that it should be as such. But only seven of his books are famous and
most them were also destroyed by the passing of time.
They are as follows:
1. Kitabe Manaqib Imam Abu Hanifah
2. Kitabe Radde Shams li Ameerul Momineen Ali (a.s.).
Abu Ja’far bin Shahr Ashob, who was his contemporary and who narrated
from him, has mentioned this book in his Manaqib.5
3. Kitab Arbaeen fee Manaqib an-Nabiul Ameen wa Wasie Ameerul
Momineen (a.s.) on the basis of what is mentioned in his Maqtal. Abu Ja’far bin
Shahr Ashob has narrated this book from him.6
4. Kitab Qazaya Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Ibne Shahr Ashob has mentioned
this book in his Manaqib.7
5. Kitabe Maqtalul Imam Sibte Shaheed (a.s.), on the basis of what is
mentioned in Ijazaat, Jamaluddin Moin has narrated this book from him and the
book comprises of 15 parts and is of two volumes.
6. Collected poetic works: Chalbi says in Kashfuz Zunoon:
“His Diwan is nice and he commanded respect equal to the topmost poets of
his time.”8
7. Kitabe Fadhail Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), which is famous as Manaqib
and which was published in 1224 A.H. Numerous scholars of traditions have
narrated it from the author.
Verses, sermons, date of birth and death
On the basis of what is mentioned in Baghiyatul Waa-a,9 Safadi has said that
Khwarizmi is the author of sermons and poems and we do not have access to any
of them, except what is mentioned in his two books: Manaqib and Maqtal
Imamul Sibt. Although according to Halabi, he also has a Diwan of his poetic
works.10
On the basis of what is mentioned in Baghiyatul Waa-a, Khwarizmi was
born in 484 A.H. and on the basis of what is narrated in the same book from
Khafti, he passed away in 568 A.H.11