Judgement of Imam Ali (P)

according to the Holy Quran

A case was brought before Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second
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Caliph. Two babies, a girl and a boy, were born on a single dark
night to two wives of the same man. The father of the babies had
passed away and both wives claimed to be the mother of the son.
Umar ibn al-Khattab asked, “Where is Abul Hasan, vanquisher of
difficulties?”
Imam Ali (P) was called for and the case detailed to him. He
called for two small vessels to be brought and had them weighed An Orphan’s Eid
and then instructed that equal amount of milk from each mother be
drawn into a vessel.
When they were weighed again, it was found that one was heavier It was the day of celebration and
than the other. Imam Ali (P) declared that the mother with the a day of rejoicing. There was an air
heavier milk was the mother of the boy and the lighter milk
was that of the girl’s mother. of festivity in the streets of Medina.
Umar ibn al-Khattab asked how he comes to this conclusion. All the people, both young and old
Imam Ali (P) replied that Allah has prescribed that, “For a male is
the share of two females.” (Holy Quran 4:11) were dressed in their best clothes,
especially for this special day of
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Sayings of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba (P) Eid.

CONT’D ON PAGE 2

A Promised Amongst
Emancipators
From long ago, there were some Jews who
hoped for an independent government. The
history of the Jews and their long yearning for
• Piety is the gateway to all repentance, and the principal of all wisdom, the promised Messiah is reflected in the Torah or
and the distinction of all deeds. what the Christians call the Old Testament.
• Whoever relies on the excellence of Allah's choices, doesn't wish to be in CONT’D ON PAGE 3
other than the situation that Allah has chosen for him.
• The height of intelligence is associating with people amicably.
• One who lacks intelligence has no decorum, and one who lacks
determination has no magnanimity, and one who has no modesty has no
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religion.
• Do not be hasty in punishing (someone's) sin, and leave (room) between I had been pondering on who the successor
the two (fault and punishment) for apology. of Imam Zain Al-Abideen Al-Sajjad (Peace
• The most preferable adornment is graceful manners. be upon him), would be, until I met his son,
• The best wealth is contentment and the worst poverty is humility. Imam Muhammed ibn Ali Al-Baqir (P). He
• Clemency is suppression of anger and self-restraint.
gave me an advice that assured me that he is
the next successor.
• Generosity is giving in prosperity and adversity. CONT’D ON PAGE 7

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became aware of a little boy sitting by himself on the side
of the path. The little boy was crying and looked very sad.
The Prophet (M) bent down and patted him on the shoulders
and asked “why are you crying?” “Please leave me alone”
IF YOU WANT ANY sobbed the little boy. The boy didn’t even see who was
talking to him. The Prophet (M) ran his fingers through the
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Surprised, his audience asked to know what
advice Imam Muhammed Al-Baqir (P) had
given him.
Muhammed ibn Munkadir replied, on a hot
afternoon, I had gone to one of the districts of
Medina. There, I saw Muhammed ibn Ali (P)
busy working on the farm. I thought to myself
how such a respected person from the tribe
of Quraish is wasting his energy on gaining
worldly goods at this hour. I went toward him
to give him some advice.
I greeted him. He looked exhausted and sweat
was pouring from him. Yet, he replied my
greetings cheerfully. I said, May God guide
you! A great man from Quraish working at
such hour for worldly gains! What if your death
finds me in such a state, it has found me at
the state of worship, leaving me needless of
you and all others. What I do fear is for death
to find me at a time where I am disobeying
Allah.”
I said, May Allah bless you! I came to give you
advice, but instead you enlightened me.
Imam Al-Baqir (P) could have hired other
people to do his farming, but instead he desired
to make his own living, and not depend on
others for help. He therefore worked hard in his
farm and identified his hard work as worship.
Indeed, there is a difference between working
only to gain worldly goods and wealth, and
working hard to receive a legitimate salary in
the way of God.

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boy’s hair and very gently and kindly asked him again why he
PUBLISHED PLEASE was crying. This time the boy said, “My father was martyred comes at this hour? Footnote: (P) Peace be upon Him / Refers to Angels,
Imam Al-Baqir (P) replied, “By Allah, if death Prophets, Imams, and Infallible Ladies.
SEND US AN E-MAIL. fighting, and now my mother has married again and my
stepfather does not want me to live at home anymore. Today

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is Eid and everyone is happy. All the children have new
clothes and nice things to eat, but I don’t have any clothes
Sustenance
HAVE THE RIGHT except what I am wearing. I have no food and I don’t even
According to the Holy Quran (Chapter 13, Verse 26), God
have a place to live.”
TO ACCEPT, expands the sustenance for whomsoever He desires and
EDIT OR REFUSE The Prophet (M) said to him, “I know how you feel, I lost straitens it for whomsoever He desires.
One day Imam Ali (P) went to a Mosque to say his
ANY CONTENT. both my mother and father when I was a little boy.” The
Prayers (Salat). Imam Ali (P) asked a man standing
boy was surprised to hear that it was an orphan who was
comforting him, and when he looked up, to his great surprise, nearby to look after his Horse. When Imam Ali (P)
EDITOR IN CHIEF: it was the Prophet Muhammed (M), and he immediately came out, he had two dirhams in his hand which he (P)
intended to give to that man as reward. But that man was
HASSAN TABATABAI jumped up to his feet out of love and respect.
nowhere to be seen. Imam Ali (P) came to the Horse and
EDITOR: The Prophet (M) said to him “If I were to become your new
found that his leash was missing.
AHMAD AL NAJJAR father and Fatima your new sister, would that make you
Imam Ali (P) went to the market to buy another rein. He
went to a shop where he found the exact rein that had gone missing. Imam Ali (P) recognized the
DESIGNED BY: feel better?” rein as it was his own and asked the shopkeeper the price of that rein.
“Oh yes, that would be the best thing in the world!” The boy
NAGI GIRGUIS started smiling. The Prophet took him home and gave him
Shopkeeper: A man had just been to my shop and sold this rein to me for two dirhams. You can
have it for the same price.
new clothes and good food on this beautiful day of Eid. The Imam Ali (P): Showing him the two dirhams that he was holding in his hands and said, “This
PLEASE SEND US boy indeed had a wonderful Eid that day. man did me a favour for looking after my Horse. So, I decided to give him two dirhams in
YOUR FEEDBACKS, We should think of others that are less fortunate than
return. He could not wait to get this lawfully. Instead he robbed and sold it you. He still got
the same amount of money and not a penny more! His anxiety did not increase his wages at
COMMENTS, ourselves on this beautiful day of Eid. Not everyone has all and made him a criminal into the bargain.”
AND SUGGESTIONS such a wonderful day. Take a moment to stop and think of Sometimes people become so greedy that in order to obtain their sustenance, they would do
those who are less fortunate than us. anything. What they fail to understand is that Allah has already destined their sustenance (Rizq).
TO THE FOLLOWING Now whether he earns it lawfully (Halaal) or unlawfully (Haram) begs or steals or gambles, he is
E-MAIL: Footnotes:
not going to get anything more.
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Refers to Prophet Muhammed you earn it unlawfully, there is a punishment for it.

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 A Question about God A Promised Amongst Emancipators
From PAGE 1
This savior whom everyone hoped for his the people in worshipping him, and encouraged them
Question: Would you please describe God, according to the Islamic faith? appointment was called Masih or Messiah, meaning to worship God:
Answer: In reply to this question, we will provide several verses from the Holy Quran, which the chosen by God.
* He said I am the servant of God (Holy
gives certain characteristics of Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He). It is noteworthy to mention Quran, (19: 156))
Messiah in Hebrew is Maashih, which is the
however, that the principles of theism all derive from intellectual and rational reasoning. These metaphor for the king. For the Jews, using the holy
principles have been confirmed and verified by the Holy Quran too. Moreover there are various ointment, like crowning and taking the sword, was *Surely Allah(God) is my Lord and your
among the customs in the ceremony of coronation. Lord, so worship Him, This is the right Path.
verses which apply the conclusions of these principles for the purpose of reminding mankind. In (Holy Quran, (43: 156))
When they chose someone for kingship, the cleric
this excerpt we will try to only touch on a few of these conclusions. put oil on his head as a part of religious ceremony.
Therefore the Jews used to title a king or a celebrity *”I told them only what You commanded me
a) “Say: He, Allah, is Unique and One” (Holy Quran, 112:1); ‘’He to whom belongs the
as Messiah. to say, that: `You shall worship GOD, my Lord
kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He did not take any son and He has not a partner and your Lord.’ I was a witness among them for
in his kingdom and ownership, and He created everything, and measured carefully.’’ (Holy After many years of waiting, God advantaged as long as I lived with them. When You terminated
Mary to the people, and granted her a child called my life on earth, You became the Watcher over
Quran, 25:2) Therefore, Allah (G) is One and He does not have a partner.
Jesus (P) that was appointed to prophethood. He them. You witness all things. (Holy Quran, (6:
b) “They said: ‘Allah has taken a son! He is free (from any defect and need)! He is Self- 156))
revealed his miracles to prove that he was a Prophet
Sufficient! His are what is in the heavens and what is in the earth! You do not have any reason for the salvation of man. On the contrary to what
These verses show that somehow the whispers
for this claim! Do you attribute to Allah what you do not know?!” (Holy Quran, 10:68) - “He the Jews hold, Christianity was indeed a religion, as
of Jesus divinity had been heard during his lifetime

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it claims to link the man to God. The head of this link
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did not beget, nor was He begotten ...” (Holy Quran, 112:3) too, and that he had opposed them.
is Jesus Christ (P).
As stated in the verse, Allah (G) does not have any son, nor was He born of a father; he is also free
Relating to the contents of the Holy Quran, the
from all defects. What must be reminded is that all the Prophets
Great Prophet Mohammed (M) explains the opinion
approved the prophethood of the previous Prophets.
c)”…and Allah is able to do all things” (Holy Quran, 3:189) of Islam regarding the viewpoints of the Jews and
However, some of them voided the previous religion.
the Christian as such: Regarding Prophet Jesus (P),
And thus, Allah (G) has an unlimited power. But Jesus (P) did not annul the Torah, and further
two parties failed. First, the Jews that counted him as
d) “…Allah who is the knower of the unseen and things to the weight of a particle in the confirmed it. He, in fact, modified some rules of
an enemy to an extent which they blamed him, and
the religion of Prophet Moses (P). For example,
heavens and the earth are not hidden from Him, and neither less than that nor greater…» second, the Christians that loved him to an extent that
he legitimized some lawful goods, which were
placed him as God. (2)
(Holy Quran, 34:3) illegalized due to the conditions of the time of
The knowledge of Allah (G) encompasses all. Prophet Moses (P). Therefore, the Christians do not As the last word, what is important is that in order
reject the prophethood of Prophet Moses (P), and to arrive at a progressed society, we should respect
e) “(He) is Allah (the God) who all the needy people seek Him.” (Holy Quran, 112:2)
respect the Torah. each others rights with an external approach to our
According to this verse Allah (G) is not in need of anything/anyone, rather all the needy people beliefs.(3) However, peaceful coexistence between the
seek Him. But the reverse is not true. Because when
divine religions, or even different schools, should not
Prophet Jesus was born, the Jews accused Mary
f) “Allah is the Creator of all things and He is the Guardian and Watcher of everything.» hinder precise and critical inquiry of different beliefs.
to many calumnies, as if she was a sinful woman.
Therefore, to reach answers, we should study and
(Holy Quran, 39:62) So Allah (G) is the creator of all the creatures. On the other hand, the Christians hold a surprising
research the beliefs, and for sure, helping the seekers
«…nothing is like him…» (Holy Quran, 42:11) view to Prophet Jesus (P). Jesus (P), the founder of
of truth is assured promise of God.
Christianity, is looked at as a god who has willed to
Therefore one cannot compare Allah (G) to any of His creations. live as a human among people. (1) We would like to congratulate the world on the
From what was mentioned above, we come to this conclusion that the Lord, whom the Muslims birth anniversary of the confirmer of Prophet Moses
However, the Holy Quran views these matters
love, is the creator of everything and everyone; yet he was not born of a parent, nor does He have (P) and the one who glad tided the arrival of the
differently. The Holy Quran counts the terrible
a son. Allah – the God of Muslims (the ones who submit) – has unlimited power, and nothing is Prophet of Islam, Prophet Isa/Jesus (P) the son of
accusations of the Jews to Mary as a Great calumny,
Maryam/Mary (P)
hidden from His knowledge. He is free from all defects and needs; furthermore all the needy people and strongly criticizes the Jews for that, and says:
“And for their disbelief and for their uttering
ask their needs from Him. He is Unique and there is no identical existence to be His partner. As He against Mary a grievous calumny, we will punish
is the creator and all else falls under His creations, He is not comparable and cannot be compared them.” (Holy Quran, (4: 156)) Footnotes:

to His creatures. 1. For more information please refer to Niqie Credo

Footnote: Also, there is another point which the Holy
Quran makes, and that hints and shows that Prophet
(G) Glorious and Exalted is He / Refers to Allah, God.
Jesus (P) knew himself as a servant of Allah (G), and
renounced the idea of his divinity, and discouraged
which is written in 325 AD
2. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 35, p. 322
3. Nevertheless, some faiths are leader in this field. For
example, Islam strongly advocates the rights of human being
and teaches the followers special teachings in this respect.

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A Quality to Avoid
Prophet Muhammed (M) happened to
pass by a heap of grain, the Prophet
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looked at it and inserted his hand into it;
his fingers were moistened by the wet
grain. At this, he asked the owner of the
grain: “What is this?”
The man replied: “O Messenger of God!
It is due to rain.”
Prophet Muhammed (M) said: “Why
didn’t you put the damp (wet) grain on
top of the heap, so people could see it?
He who deceives people does not belong
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to me (which means that he is not a
follower of the Prophet and Islam).”
We should always remember that
deception is one of the qualities of Satan.
Others may not see us when we are
deceiving them but God is there watching
us.
A true believer knowing that he has to
stand in front of God will avoid such
activities.
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The Wooden Bowl
A frail old man went to live with his
son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old
grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his
eyesight was blurred, and his steps faltered.
The family ate together at the table. But the
elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing
sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off
his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on
the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with
the mess. We must do something about Grandfather,” said the son.
I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the
floor. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There,
Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a
wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he
had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple
had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled
food.
The couple’s son, a four-year-old, watched it all in silence. One
evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood
scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you
making?” Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a
little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food when I grow up.” The
four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then
tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was
spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband
took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And
for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer
when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
Almighty God mentions in the Holy Quran in Surah Al Isra
(Chapter 17:23-24):
And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And
that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them
attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect,
nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour.
And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility
through mercy, and say: “My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy
as they did bring me up when I was small.”
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Aqeel and the aid
From the State Treasury
Imam Ali (P) had an older brother called Aqeel. He was
getting some financial aid from the State Treasury (Baitul Mal)
because of his poverty. He thought that he was not getting enough
money from the State Treasury (Baitul Mal), so one day he invited
his brother Imam Ali (P) Caliph (Khalifah) of the time for lunch.
After eating, Aqeel explained to his brother and said, «Look
my brother, the aid that I am getting from the State Treasury (Baitul
Mal) is not sufficient. Could you please increase it a little bit more
so that I can live a little bit more comfortably?»
Imam Ali (P): If what you say is true, then how could you
afford to invite me for lunch today?
Aqeel: I saved bit by bit for a few days and then I invited you.
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Imam Ali (P): This means that you are still getting that
little bit extra from which you could save. So really speaking,
that extras should be cut off and given to someone more needy.
Aqeel: Oh no, please don’t do that. I will try to survive on
what I get and won’t complain any more.
Money Distribution
When it came to justice, Imam Ali (P) never bothered about
himself. Shu’bi narrates the following incident which occurred
during the time of Imam Ali (P).
He says that I once entered the vast
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open ground of Kufa. I witnessed that Imam
Ali (P) was standing besides two containers
which were filled with gold and silver
coins. A huge crowd had gathered around
him. Then Imam Ali (P) began distributing
the money until nothing remained for himself and returned home
empty-handed.
I returned home and said to my father: “I witnessed a very
strange act today but I failed to comprehend if this person’s
action was good or bad because he never retained anything for
himself”. When asked about the person, I said, “Imam Ali (P)”
and told him everything that had transpired. Upon hearing Imam
Ali (P)’s fairness, my father began to cry and said, “My son!
You have witnessed the most excellent person from amongst the
people”.
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