Died: 173 A.H.
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This Qasida has 112 verses and it is named as Mazhaba. The acclaimedscholar, Sayyid Murtada has written a gloss on this poem and it was printed inEgypt in the year 1313 A.H.1He writes in the commentary of the followingverse:
“And announce the Imamate of Abul Hasan (Ali ) among yourcommunity. Indeed, he is the guide, if you do not declare his appointment, itwould be as if you have not fulfilled the function of prophethood.”
This term, ‘nasaba’ (appointment) only fits the meaning of Imamate andCaliphate and not in the meaning of love and assistance; and the statement of thepoet in the fourth couplet, is a clear hint to Imamate of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.),because it was Imamate, which the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) declared for him afterprophethood; implication of affection and help was present at that time as welland was not restricted to after his passing away.
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This poem is having 25 verses.2
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