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AL-HARITH AL-HAMADANI (R.A.) - A COMPANION OF IMAM ALI (A.S.)
Harith al-Hamadani was one of
the companions of the Commander
of the Faithful, the Conqueror
of Khyber, the successor of the
Chief of Prophets,
Muhammad-e-Mustafa (s.a.w.a.s.),
Imam Ali (a.s.). Harith came in
the presence of Imam Ali (a.s.).
After usual salutations, Harith
said: “There are those who have
gone to the extreme in their
passionate love for you, and
there are those who are yours in
moderation, and those who waver
in doubt.”
Imam Ali (a.s.) replied:
“Suffice it for you, O brother
(from) Hamadan! Be it known that
my best followers are the people
who are united in the middle
path. To them should the
extremists return, and with them
should the hesitant join.” Then
Harith said: “My father and
mother be your ransom, could you
further clarify to remove filth
from our hearts.”
Imam Ali (a.s.) replied: “That
is enough for you. Surely, the
religion of Allah is recognized
by the Truth. Truth is the best
and sublime narration. Be it
known that I am a slave of
Allah, the brother of His
Messenger and His first
Confirmer. I confirmed His Truth
when Adam lay between the spirit
and the body! Then I am His
first Confirmer of Truth among
you people. We are the first and
we are the last. And we are his
special ones with distinction,
and we are his sincere ones. And
I am his cousin, and his
successor, and his trustee and
possessor of his confidence and
secrets. I have been given the
understanding of the Book,
(blessed with) sound judgment
and decision, and the knowledge
about the generations and the
relations.
And am entrusted with a thousand
keys, each key opens a thousand
chapters, each chapter breaks
into a thousand testaments. And
in addition, I am supported and
especially chosen and helped by
the Night of Qadr, and that
continues for me and my
descendants who guard against
sins, for as long as the days
and the nights subsists, till
such time when Allah shall
inherit the earth and all who
are upon it. I give you glad
tidings, O Harith, you shall
recognize me at the time of
death, and at the Bridge, and at
the Pool, and at the time of
Division.”
Harith said: “O my master, what
is the time of
Division?”Division is at the
Hell-Fire, when I will make a
correct separation. I shall say:
This is my friend, so leave him;
this is my adversary, so take
him.
Then the Commander of the
Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) took (Harith)
by hand and said: “I hold your
hand the way the (Noble) Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.), held my hand and
said (when I complained to him
about the envious Quraish and
the hypocrites)’ Surely, on the
Day of Judgment, I shall hold
the rope of Allah and cling to
His safeguard, and you O Ali,
shall hold fast to my safeguard,
and your descendants shall cling
to your safeguard , and your
Shias shall hold fast to the
safeguard of all of you. ‘So
what will Allah do to His
Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.)? And what
will the Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) do
to his successor? (The same
shall we do to our followers).
Take this, O Harith, the summary
of all the details. Yes, you
shall be with the one you love,
and for you shall be what you
have earned.” He said this three
times.”
The Harith stood up, pulling his
cloak behind him, and saying:
“After this, I care not when
death meets me or I meet it.”
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