Among his verses is:
“Permit for crossing over (to Paradise) is in your hands and whoever
you like you would admit to Paradise; and whoever you like, you would send
to Hell.”
This couplet hints at the fact mentioned in numerous traditional reports,
some of which are as follows:
1. In Mawafiqa, Hafiz Ibne Samman has narrated from Qays bin Hazim that
one day Abu Bakr met Ali Ibne Abi Talib and smiled at him.
Ali asked: “Why are you smiling?”
He replied: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) say: No one would be
able to cross the Siraat Bridge, except those for whom Ali writes a permit.”
This traditional report is mentioned in Riyazun Nazara, Sawaiq and Isafur Raghibeen.1
In Shifa,2 Qaazi Ayaz has narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that
recognition of Aale Muhammad (a.s.) is immunity from Hellfire, love for Aale
Muhammad (a.s.) is permit over the Siraat Bridge and Mastership (Wilayat) of
Aale Muhammad (a.s.) is security from chastisement.
This report is mentioned in Sawaiq, Ittihaaf and Rishfatus Sadi.3
Other verses of Abdi
“Indeed on Araaf, you are the most capable one to recognize your
followers and your enemies. You are our Imams and tomorrow on Judgment
Day we shall be summoned with you when Almighty Allah would raise all
creatures.”
The first couplet hints at the statement of Allah, the Mighty and the High in Surah Araaf:
وَعَلَى الْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالٌ يَعْرِفُوْنَ كَلَّا بِسِيْمُهُمْ
“And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by their marks.”4
…and the traditional report, which is reported regarding this.
Hakeem Ibne Hazza Haskani5
has narrated through his chains from Asbagh
bin Nubata that he said: “I was with Ali (a.s.) when Ibne Kawwa inquired
regarding the verse:
وَعَلَى الْأَعْرَافِ رِجَالٌ يَعْرِفُوْنَ كُلَّا بِسِيْمُهُمْ
“And on the most elevated places there shall be men who know all by their marks.”6
His Eminence said: “Woe be on you, Ibne Kawwa, on Judgment Day, we
would be located between Paradise and Hell; thus, we would recognize those,
who supported us and admit them to Paradise and recognize whoever had been
inimical to us by their faces and throw them into Hell.”
The second line hints at the verse
يَوْمَ نَدْعُوا كُلَّ أَنَاسٍ بِإِمَا مِهِمْ
“(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Imam.”7
They are Imams of Shia from the Purified Progeny when they would be
summoned; because everyone would accompany one he was devoted to.8 And:
Those, who are affectionate to a people would be raised with them.9 And: One,
who is devoted to a people, Allah would raise him in their party.10
Abdi, contemporary of Abdi
Along with Abdi, there was another contemporary poet named Abdi. He was
also Shia, had the same agnomen, title, address and religion. He was Abu
Muhammad Yahya bin Bilal Abdi Kufi. We shall mention about him as well,
because he is often confused with the other and also because he is rarely
mentioned.
In his Mojam,11 Marzabani has written that he was a Kufian, who resided in
Hamadan. He was a poet of a pious disposition and a Shia. He composed many
poems in praise of Rashid and following are his compositions:
“Indeed, death is better than a life of poverty, refusal of grants and a
pitiable condition. Thus, live with exceeding wealth or in poverty without
bestowals or ask only from God and remain patient.”
He also wrote:
“I swear by my life, if Umayyah oppressed and had been unjust, indeed the first who made deviation a practice (Sunnah), is more unjust.”