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SECRET OF SUCCESS IN THE TWO WORLDS
It is one of the limitless mercy and kindness of Allah (s.w.t.) that He
had created Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) as
a guide and role model for the
humanity! In order to achieve a
peaceful and fuller life in this
world and attain the
intercession of the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) and his
Ahlul Bayt (a.s), one should
love them. Naturally, when we
(humans) love, we try to emulate
our lover in every possible way. Consequently,
when we love Ahlul Bayt (a.s.),
we should examine their lives
minutely and follow their
directives. God-wariness and
piety is the corner-stone of
their love. In reply to a
question by Ja'bir Jaufi, Imam
Baqir (a.s.) said, “Only the
person who is God-wary and obeys
Him is our Shi'a. Whoever obeys
God will be our friend and
whoever disobeys God will be our
enemy” Imam Baqir (a.s.) told
Fudayl, “Guard your tongue and
restrain yourself from commiting
sins. Be patient and perform
your prayers for God is with the
patient.”
Surah al-Shu'ra Ayah 23 says,
“(Muhammad) Say, I do not ask of
you any reward for it except the
affection for (my) relatives.”
In both the Sunni and Shia
books, the word “relatives”
refers to Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)”.
Moreover, the word “affection” (Mawaddat)
is love coupled with obedience.
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
said, “Everything has a
foundation, and the foundation
of Islam is to love us, the
Ahlul Bayt.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.)
said, “By God, no one will love
us unless God has purified his
heart.” The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) said, “God has
promised me not to accept the
faith of a servant except by the
love of my Ahlul Bayt.” Imam Ali
(a.s.) said, “Truly, the Prophet
promised me that only believers
will love me and the hypocrites
will dislike me.”
The effects and requirements of loving Ahlul
Bayt (a.s.):
1.
The Ahlul Bayt said:
Whoever loves us will act like
us.”
2.
Imam Sadiq (a.s.)
said, “Whoever loves our
friends, loves us.”
3.
Imam Ali (a.s.)
said, “If along with the love
for us, a person loves our
enemies, he is not one of us.”
4.
Imam Ali (a.s.)
said, “Whoever loves us should
be prepared for various
calamities.”
5.
Imam Sadiq (a.s.)
said, “Whoever disregards a
Muslim disregards us and has
insulted God.”
6.
Happiness at the
moment of death.
7.
A follower of Ahlul
Bayt (a.s.) who had restrained
himself from all sins, supported
by the Imams at the time of
death, will be protected from
any punishment in the Hereafter.
8.
The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) said, “If a person
who loves us makes a mistake, in
his next step he will be guided
until the Day of Judgment when
Allah will rescue him.”
9.
A person who loves
Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) will strive to
purify his soul and will
endeavor to attain virtues and
righteous deeds to get closer to
them.
10.
Resurrection with
Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Surah al-Nisa
Ayah 69 says, “Whoever obeys God
and the Apostle, they are with
those whom God has blessed,
including the prophets and the
truthful, the martyrs and the
righteous, and excellent
companions are they.” The Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said,
“Whoever loves us, the Ahlul
Bayt, for the sake of God, will
be resurrected with us.”
11.
Imam Sadiq (a.s.)
narrated a story that the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) on his
journey came down from his camel
and prostrated five times and
resumed the journey. On inquiry,
he explained that Gebra'il
informed him that Imam Ali
(a.s.) will be among the people
of heaven and subsequently he
was informed about Sayyida
Fatima Zahra (s.a.), Imam Hasan
, Imam (a.s.) Husayn (a.s.),
their lovers will be among the
people of heavens. Hence he
performed five prostrations.
12.
The love of Ahlul
Bayt (a.s.) is the foundation of
the eternal life that begins
with a pleasant death, glad
tidings from the angel of death,
and the Munkar and Nakir, and
will be taken to paradise like a
bride is taken to her home.
13.
Peace and
tranquility in this world. Imam
Ali (a.s.) said, “ When the
Ayah, 'Look! The hearts find
rest in God's remembrance'
(13:28) was revealed, the
Prophet said that this is not
merely for those who sincerely
loved God, but also His
Messenger, and the Ahlul Bayt;
he also loves the believers both
in their presence and their
absence.”
Sources used: The Glorious Qur'an, Love for
the Ahlul Bayt by Allama Husayn
Ansariyan |
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