Abdi’s verses in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
“O one, whose love and affection have captured the hearts of angels and
they complain about their yearning for him. So the Lord of the worlds made
your facsimile that they may remain engrossed in your Ziyarat.”
Another verse of Abdi in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
“Almighty Allah created His image for the angels of the heavens, which
is great in nobility. And angels were visiting or circumambulating him. On
the night of ascension, the Prophet saw him on Raff Raff in this manner.”1
These verses refer to the tradition of Yazid bin Harun, who was a reliable
person and he has quoted from Hamid Tawil, who was also a trustworthy
narrator, who has reported from Anas bin Malik: and Anas says:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: I was passing through heaven during
the night of ascension, when I saw an angel seated on a pulpit of light,
surrounded by angels.
I asked: “O Jibraeel, who is this angel?”
Jibraeel replied: “Go to him and greet him.”
So I went and greeted him. When suddenly I saw my brother and cousin, Ali
Ibne Abi Talib. I asked: “Jibraeel, has Ali come to the fourth heaven before me?”
He replied: “No, O Muhammad, when angels mentioned their intense
affection for Ali (a.s.), Allah, the Mighty and the High created this angel from
effulgence in form of Ali (a.s.). So, the angels visit him seventy thousand times
every Friday eve and day and praise and glorify God, and dedicate its reward to
the followers of Ali (a.s.).”
Hafiz Ganji has mentioned this tradition in Kifaya2 and commented:
“This tradition is good and excellent and that is why we have not narrated it, except through this chain.”
Some verses of Abdi
“They shall meet you and you would offer drinks to whoever you like from the Cistern of Kauthar and prevent whoever you like.”
In these lines, it is hinted that providing drinks from the Cistern of Kauthar
is entrusted to Ameerul Momineen Ali (a.s.) and he would provide water to his
followers and devotees and drive away hypocrites and infidels.
Regarding this, numerous traditional reports are recorded in books of traditions and we shall quote some of them here:
1. Tibrani3 has narrated from chains of narrators all of whose reporters are
trustworthy, from Abu Saeed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said:
“O Ali, on Judgment Day, you will have a staff from Paradise, with which
you would drive away hypocrites from the Cistern of Kauthar.”
2. Shazan Fuzaili has narrated through his authorities from Ameerul
Momineen (a.s.) that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said:
“Ali, I asked Allah, the Mighty and Sublime for five things regarding you;
and He bestowed them:
Firstly, I asked Almighty Allah that when I rise up on Judgment Day, you
should be there at my side; and He bestowed me.
Secondly, I asked Him to keep me near the pan of balance while you are
with me and He awarded it to me.
Thirdly, I asked Him to appoint you as my standard bearer, and it is the great
standard of God, under which the victorious ones and folks of Paradise would
gather; and He allowed.
Fourthly, I asked Almighty Allah to provide drinks to my Ummah from the
Cistern and He allowed that.
Fifthly, I asked my Lord to deem you as one, who would take my nation to
Paradise, so He granted me. Thus, all praise is for God, who granted me all this.
This report is mentioned in Manaqib of Khatib Khwarizmi, Faraidus Simtain, Chapter eighteen and Kanzul Ummal.4