BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHIIM --- IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, RAHMAN, RAHIM
Kabah -- Hzt. Ali's Birthplace
&
the QUR'ANIC Truth
Monday, 22 October 2001
The Aga Khan: "I am amazed by the ignorance of Islam".
His Highness, the Aga Khan, is the 49th direct descendant of Mohammad, through Ali, his cousin who married Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
The leader is the 49th descendant of Mohammad, one of the principal spiritual leaders of Muslim Shi'ites:
"I think that monotheistic religions, having an analogous BELIEF IN AN ONLY GOD, should and must dialogue. The three religions which Abraham inspired have many more common facets than those which divide them.
Islam is for muslims *al--Haqq — the Truth*
QIBLAH-- MASJIDIL-HARAAM
002.144 1-4. We have seen the turning of thy face to HEAVEN (for guidance, O Muhammad).
And now verily WE SHALL MAKE THEE TURN toward a __QIBLAH WHICH IS DEAR TO THEE.__ So TURN thy FACE toward the MASJIDIL-HARAAM,
and ye, wheresoever ye may be, TURN your FACES toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that this is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.
24:36. (This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening.
Pickthal's Quran Translation-
the above seems to be a clear reference to the holy imam's [sa] house. see what the holy qur'an says in a similar instance elsewhere.
THE TRUE QIBLAH IN ISLAM
'Ali was to him - the holy prophet as Harun was to Musa [pbuth]'
' make your houses places of worship -- buyootakum qiblatan'
10:87. And We revealed to Musa and his brother, saying: Take for your people houses to abide in Egypt and make your houses places of worship -- buyootakum qiblatan -- and keep up prayer and give good news to the believers.
Shakir's Quran Translation
25:35. We sent Moses The Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister;
Yusuf Ali's Quran Translation10. 87:
C1468. Moses was for a little while to remain in Egypt, so that his Message should have time to work, before the Israelites were led out of Egypt. They were to make their houses into places of prayer (Qibla), as Pharaoh would not probably allow them to set up public places of prayer. and they were now to be only sojourners in Egypt. These were the glad tidings (the Gospel) of Islam, which was preached under Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, and completed under Muhammad.
Yusuf Ali's Commentary from QuranTrans
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 3:61]
(i) At the time of going to Tabuk, the Holy Prophet designated Ali, as his vicegerent, to take charge of the affairs in Madina, saying that Ali was to him as Harun was to Musa.
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 10:35]
( 15) The two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) relate on the authority of Sad bin Abi Waqqas that the Holy Prophet left Ali bin Abi Talib behind him as his vicegerent during the expedition to Tabuk, and Ali said: "O Prophet of Allah, do you leave me behind, among the women and children?" He replied: "Are you not content to be to me in the relation of Harun to Musa save that there shall be no prophet after me?"
Aga Khan urges tolerance in the world
"Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development -- it is vital to our existence," he said.
A CHALLENGE TO YOUR FAITH AND INTELLECT:
Review this very CHALLENGING Divine Revelation minutely, intelligently and objectively in order to understand the underlying purpose of the
Holy Prophet's (SAS) Mission and the Eternal Message of Islam.
HQ.. 038.029 (This is) a SCRIPTURE that
We have revealed unto thee,
full of blessing, that they may
PONDER ITS REVELATIONS,
and that men of understanding may REFLECT.
First of, He Who, whose Divine Mission was to spread Islam -- a monotheistic Faith throughout the world --
1. Not only turned to HEAVEN for guidance;
2. But more importantly, He also BEHELD SOMETHING VERY CLOSE & DEAR TO HIS HEART ON THIS EARTH
--
That is, before the Holy Prophet (SAS) turned to Heaven for guidance or Allah APPOINTED a NEW
QIBLAH for Him and His followers.
If such was the case, and it is then, WAS the Holy Prophet's (SAS) own LOYALTY and FAITH in Allah DIVIDED between the God in Heaven and the OBJECT OF HIS ADORATION ON EARTH?
In any case, Allah knew about it and informed Him accordingly. He further asked the Holy Prophet (SAS) to adopt the OBJECT
OF HIS UTMOST ADORATION AS THE NEW QIBLAH -- for Himself and the Muslim Ummah for all time to come. That IT should and must be
held like so continually during a Muslim's lifetime.
Now come the more important and nerve wrecking questions.
Why did Allah -- a Transcendent God in Heaven CHOOSE AN OBJECT ON EARTH FOR CONTINUAL REMEMBRANCE besides
Himself?
IF ye LOVE Allah,
FOLLOW ME;
Allah will LOVE you and
FORGIVE you your sins.
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Well, this is Allah's one-sided irreversible condition despite the fact that the Holy Prophet (SAS) BEHELD
ANOTHER OBJECT ON EARTH AS VERY NEAR AND DEAR TO HIM. What does it mean and also how do
we explain these verses rationally?
Why did Allah NOT CHOOSE the Kabah instead, which was the oldest and Blessed Resort for mankind -- HQ. 3:95?
002.144 a. We have seen THEE TURNING THY FACE TO HEAVEN (for guidance, O Muhammad).
b. And now verily WE SHALL MAKE THEE TURN TOWARD A QIBLAH WHICH IS DEAR TO THEE.
c. So turn thy face toward the MASJIDIL-HARAAM,
----------HADITH RE: THE KABAH
The Holy Prophet said:
I would have dismantled the Ka'ba :
Hadith by Sahih Bukhari.
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 128:
Narrated Aswad:
Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, "Aisha used to tell you secretly a number of things. What did she tell you
about THE KA'BA?" I replied, "She told me that once THE PROPHET SAID
'O 'Aisha! Had not your people been still close to the pre-Islamic period of ignorance (infidelity)!
I WOULD HAVE DISMANTLED THE KA'BA
and would have made two doors in it; one for entrance and the other for exit." Later on Ibn
Az-Zubair did the same.
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This Hadith, if TRUE and most probably it is, needs no further elaboration.
_THE QUR'ANIC QIBLAH --
MASJIDIL-HARAAM_
However, not only did the Holy Prophet (SAS) turn His Face to Heaven for
guidance but also there was A SPECIAL PLACE ON EARTH which was also very CLOSE & DEAR to Him,
to WHICH, Allah ultimately asked Him and the rest of the Muslim world to turn their faces.
In other words, this was supposed to be a continuous *Zikraa--
Reminder -- Remembrance of this HOLY PLACE* that Muslims were asked to carry in their hearts and minds.
088.021
REMIND them, for thou art but a REMEMBRANCER,
006.090 Those are they whom Allah guideth, SO FOLLOW THEIR GUIDANCE. Say (O
Muhammad): I ask of you no fee for it. Lo! it is naught but a REMINDER to (His) creatures.
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It is evident from all this thus far, that the main purpose behind the Holy Prophet's (SAS) Mission was to REMIND the people. *REMIND them,
for thou art but a REMEMBRANCER.* And the Muslims, His followers were exhorted like so:
033.021 Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and REMEMBERETH
ALLAH much.
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In accordance with this Qur'anic Exhortation, every faithful Muslim believer should and must follow the good or excellent EXAMPLE
of the Messenger's (SAS) Faith and Practice of Islam ONLY.
ALI
"A MAN WHOM ALLAHAND HIS APOSTLE LOVE"
Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 57, Number 52: Narrated Salama:
Ali happened to stay behind the Prophet and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaibar for he was
having eye trouble. Then he said, "How could I remain behind Allah's Apostle?" So 'Ali set
out following the Prophet , When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the Muslims) to conquer it,
Allah's Apostle said, "I will give the flag (to a man), or tomorrow a man whom Allah and His Apostle love will take the flag,"
or said, "A man who loves Allah and His Apostle; and Allah will grant victory under his
leadership." Suddenly came ' Ali whom we did not expect .
The people said, "This is 'Ali." Allah's Apostle gave him the flag and Allah granted
victory under his leadership.
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 51:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Allah's Apostle said, " Tomorrow I will give the flag to a man with whose leadership Allah will grant
(the Muslim) victory." So the people kept on thinking the whole night as to who would be given the flag. The next
morning the people went to Allah's Apostle and
every one of them hoped that he would be given the flag.
The Prophet said, "Where is Ali bin Abi Talib?" The people replied, "He is suffering from eye trouble, O Allah's Apostle." He said, Send for him and bring him to me."
So when 'Ali came, the Prophet spat in his eyes and invoked good on him, and he became alright as if he had no ailment. The Prophet then gave him the flag.
'Ali said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I fight them (i.e. enemy) till
they become like us?" The Prophet said, "Proceed to them steadily till you approach near to them and then invite them to
Islam and inform them of their duties towards Allah which Islam prescribes for them, for by Allah, if one man is guided on the
right path (i.e. converted to Islam) through you, it would be better for you than (a great number of) red camels."
http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/hadith/bukhari/074.htm
Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 74:
Volume 8, Book 74, Number 246:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "ALLAH created Adam in HIS PICTURE,
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Allah and His Messenger (SAS) have pointed out the Right Course to you. What you do next is up to you. Now please review the following in
the light of the Holy Qur'an only:
THE ISLAMIC TRUTH:
http://www.kuwait.net/~akar/html/imams/imam-01/born.html
The Kabah--Ali's Birthplace
The Honour Bestowed--Only Upon the
Imam Ali Ibin Abe Taleb [as]
-------
Fatimah Bint Al-Assad
She was heavy with child, was passing by the Holy House of God, The Holy Kabah, on her way to her humble
house. When sudden labour pains came upon her. She lent her swollen body. for support on the Kabah sacred
Walls to desperatly steady herself and to wait out, for her pains to subside. But instead the pains increased and she realised that
her time for birth was now upon her.
She frantically looked around her and saw the Kabah surrounding was busy with people, all strangers to
her, paying their homage around the Holy House of God. Then the thought occurred to her, that she would
give birth infront all these strangers. So she looked up and prayed for God to help her in her immeadiate dire need and to save
her the embarressment of giving birth to her child infront of all the people.
No sooner had she prayed, the Kabah corner stones began to split apart, and she slipped into Holy
House through the sudden opening. Which closed immeadiatly after her. She suddenly was eneveloped
by a tranquil air of peace and purity. Beautiful women all smiling warmly reached out to greet her and led her to a soft bed to
lie upon. She must be in Heaven she thought.
The people looked with utmost disbelief and crowded around the Kaba's corner wall staring at the crack
that was still visible where the pregnant women sliped through. For three days and nights Fatimah Bint
Al-Assad was within The Kabah Holy walls. Then on the third day the walls again began to split apart, just as before at the
same place where they had split before, and Fatimah appeared through the gap proudly holding a small infant boy in her arms. The
Holy Kabah walls once again closed upon itself immeadiately
after her.
The people gathered around the mother and child staring in wonderment at what had befalled before them. They questioned her of the
miracle they had all just witnessed.
Fatimah told them that in her plight she had prayed and pleaded to God for help and to provide her shelter to give birth to her child. When
she saw the walls split apart. She cowered in fear. But four beautifull Ladies within spoke softly to her, and told her not be afraid
and that Allah(swt) had heard her prayer and so they invited me in. She said as soon she entered. The holy walls behind her closed
and she was helped by the Ladies in her ordeal and she gave birth to her new born son. Angels handed down to the Ladies water and
they cleaned her and her baby and prepared clothes for the
small infant. For three days she ate and slept in peace in the presence of the holy Ladies.
At that point Mohammad Al-Ameen (pbuh&) with his two uncles Abu Taleb, Abbass
and Hamzah arrived at the scene. Mohammad(pbuh) stood before Fatimah Bint
Assad his foster mother and streched out his arms and tooked the small child from her and smiled warmly
down at him.
The mother then proudly stated that she would name him Haider meaning 'Lion', but
Mohammad(pbuh&hf) instead renamed him as Ali (as). He explained to Fatimah that he was instructed by Allah(swt). A name no one
before him had ever been named before, and Fatimah Bint Al-Assad rejoiced and thank Allah(swt) for His
true Blessing and help. Till this very day the miracle split of the stone blocks of The Kabah wall is clearly visible.
ALL MUSLIMS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO TURN THEIR FACES TO HZT. ALI'S PLACE OF BIRTH VIZ., MASJIDIL HARAM
THE QUR'ANIC QIBLAH
003.095 Say: Allah speaketh truth.
So follow the religion of Abraham [imam],Lakum Diinukum--Unto you your Religion
WA LIYA DIIN--AND UNTO ME MY RELIGION
Kaafiruun--Disbelievers - Surah 109:6
salaam : peace
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