Hazrat Imam Zain al-Abideen R.A.

The Green mausoleum of the prophet in Madina

Translated by
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.
Translator 'Muslim Saints & Mystics’
(The Tadhkerat al-Awliya of Farid al-Din Attar)
Email: hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
 Hazrat Imam Zain al-Abideen, R.A.
                   
Hazrat Imam Hussain was martyred along with his family
members and friends in the field of Karbala. Then, except for
Hazrat Zain al-Abideen,nobody lived there, and he was the
guard and protector of the women. At that time, he was ill there,
and he was driven on the camel’s naked back without the
camel’s saddles, and he was brought to Demascus. And some
people asked him in the court of Yazid, "Oh household member
of the mercy,how did you start the morning? And he told him,
"We have started our morning in the nation like Prophet Musa
started his morning in the people of Pharoah; that Pharoah has
killed his nation’s children but not killed women and girls." " So
we didn't know what the reality of our morning versus our
evening was on this part of our trail. We are grateful for the
grace of Allah. And we are patient with his problems and
difficulties. "
One year ago, Hasham Abdul Malik bin Marvan  governor of
Damascus, came to the Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah with much
pomp and show. It should be noted that Hasham Abdul Malik
bin Marvan was in Makkah with royal dignity. And upon seeing
his friends, it appeared that there was a camp of a big army unit.
He was busy with the circumambulation of the Kaaba. And he
wanted to kiss the black stone there. But he couldn't get there
because of the crowds. And by standing separately, he began to
give a sermon there. And during this time, Imam Zain al-
Abideen entered the Harem mosque of Makkah with dignity and
greatness  and his face was elegant and his visage bright. And
his dress was scented  and he had started circumambulation of
the Kaaba. And when he reached near the black stone, the
people, due to his respect and honour of circummbulation, were
kept away from the black stone, and the way was found
automatically so that he could kiss the black stone.
When the people of Syria have seen the dignity and status of
Hazrat Zainal al-Abideen, then they have told Hisham, "Oh
leader of the Muslims, the people have not given you the way to
go and kiss the black stone, but when this smart and keen young
man came there, then they have gone away from there." Upon
hearing this, Hisham said, " I do not know who this young man
is."
The aim of this negation by Hisham was that the people of Syria
should not recognise him. So that by following him, there will
be  fondness for his rule. The poet Farzuq, who was standing
there, said by lack of choice that "I know him very well." The
people of Syria said, "Oh Abu Faras, you tell us who is that
person." And before this, we could not have seen a more
fearsome and majestic young man anywhere.
The poet Farzuq said, "To open your ears so that you can know
his condition and so that I can mention his attributes and
genealogy. And after this, he has said, the genre of the
innovation is as follows:
"This is such a person and his dignity of foot, which is known
by the people of Makkah. And the Harem mosque knows him.
This person is the son of the person who is excellent among all
the people of Allah. He is well-known for his piety and
cleanliness, as well as his charitable deeds. He is the son of
Syeda Fatima, whom you do not know? Allah has completed
prophet-hood with his grandfather. And from his bright forehead
there will be light of guidance like the sun, which is spreading
with magnificence and which will finish the darkness. He used
to keep his eyes closed due to his shyness. And due to his
dignity, the eyes of the people will be cast down. So, to remove
dignity and power, he used to talk with the people by laughing.
When any Qureshi person sees him, he will say to him that all
piousness has ended with him. He is at such a height of respect
and honour that the Muslim people of Arabia and non-Arab
countries will get from him a link of indigence.
And his grandfather’s excellence is greater than all other
prophets. And his superiority is greater than all nations.
In his hand there is a stick of Khizran, which smells lovely. And
the smell of his palm is spreading all around.
He has a soft nature, and there is no fear of his sudden anger. He
has had these two good manners and habits with him.
His excellence was discovered through the prophet's attributes,
and his element and nature are clear.
Oh Hisham, your recognition or non-recognition will not harm
him. He was known by all Arab and non-Arab people. And his
two hands, who will settle the cry for help. "And his favour is
general. And his hands, even after so much generosity, will not
be empty.
There is his general favour on humanity, for which misdirection,
poverty, and cruelty will be removed and any generous person
who will not exceed their generosity limit.And any nation, no
matter how religious, could not compete with him.
During the time of drought, in torrential rain, in which he is like
a fearless person, and on very hot days, he is a very soft-natured
person. He belongs to a category that is about the argument of
the love of religion. And his enmity towards him is infidelity.
And nearness to him is a cause of salvation and a place of safety.
If he is counted among pious people, then he will be the leader
of all people. If there are good people on the planet, it is said
that they belong to this category, and with him, wealth and
poverty are both the same and similar. The generosity of his
hand, which cannot be decreased by indigence, Allah has
granted him status with gentleness and mildness. And this is the
order of the excellence that was found in the divine decree.
After remembrance of Allah there is
remembrance of him is important.In every field,
t h e r e i s t h e sound of the name of his creed. There is no
tribe there that does not have his and his ancestor's favour on
their neck.
Hisham arrested Farzaq for his poetry and imprisoned him in the
Asfan prison, which is located between Makkah and Madina.
When this news reached Hazrat Imam Zain al-Abideen, he said,
to his servant, "Take twelve thousand dirham for him and tell
him," "Oh Abu Faras, think of him strayed because we are in a
helpless condition and could not give more than this which we
could give to you. When Abu Faras received twelve thousand
dirhams in return, He said, "Oh son of the prophet, I have
written many couplets in the praise of kings and rich people, and
in that poetry I have written false praise. And now, for its
atonement, I have written some couplets in the love of the son of
the prophet for the sake of Allah.
When Hazrat Imam received a message and twelve thousand
dirhams returned back from Abul Faras, he gave the order to
take back the amount in the presence of Abu Faras. And he has
sent a message that says, "Oh Abul Faras, if you have our love,
then accept this as we did not like the thing which we will give
to anybody from our ownership and take back such thing from
him." Upon this, Abu Faras has accepted his money, and he has
said some couplets to mention his thankfulness and praise of
him in this matter.
The End.
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