Salamun alaykum,
Imam Ali, Bibi Fatima, Imam Hasan, Imam Husayn and Bibi Fidhdha fasted for three successive days.
Why did they fast for three days?
During the illness of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn, the holy prophet advised Imam Ali and Bibi Fatima to make Nadhr (a promise) to Allah that they would observe fasts for three consecutive days if their sons got well. Soon they returned to normal health.
So they fasted to fulfill the Nadhr. Each day, at the time of breaking the fast, a different person came (Poor man, Orphan and Prisoner) knocked at the door asking for food. The members of the holy household gave away to the visitor all the little that was there to eat.All of them used water to break their fasts and went to sleep without food. After completion of three fasts, Bibi Fatima offered prayers of shukr to Allah.The Holy Prophet then informed her that Archangel Jibrail had brought the verses of Sura Ad Dahr in praise of their epic deed.
It’s today : Revelation of Sura Ad Dahr:
The 25th of Dhulhijja marks the day of the revelation of the verses of Sura No: 76 Sura Al Insan/ Sura Ad Dahr, also commonly known as Hal ata...
“They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide. And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive: (Saying): We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks.” Sura Ad Dahr 76: 7-9
The final week of Dhulhijja:
During the month of Dhulhijjah three significant historical events took place which emphasise the status of Ahlul Bayt a.s.
In addition to Eid ul Mubahala (24th Dhulhijja) and revelation of the Sura Ad Dahr (25th Dhulhijja) another significant historical event that took place during this final week of the month of Dhulhijjah is revelation of the verse identifying the masters of the believers.the granting of his ring as charity by Amirul Muminin Imam Ali bin Abi Talib a.s; to a beggar,
Abu Dhar Al Ghiffari, a renowned companion of Holy Prophet, reports that:”One day I said my prayers in the company of the Holy Prophet.A beggar came to the masjid and begged for alms, but nobody gave him anything. Ali was in a state of ruku in the prayer. He pointed out his ring to the beggar, who approached him and removed the ring from his finger.
Thereupon the Holy Prophet implored Allah, saying: 'O Allah! My brother Musa begged You saying: My Lord, delight my heart and make my task easy and undo the knot in my tongue so that they may understand me, and appoint from among my kinsmen, Harun, my brother, as my vizier, and strengthen my back with him and make him participate in my mission so that we may glorify You and remember You more frequently. Certainly You see us-and You inspired him: O Musa! All your requests have been granted.
(Then Holy Prophet continued) Delight my heart and make my task easy and appoint from among my kinsmen Ali as my vizier and strengthen my back with him'.
(Abu Dhar proceeds) By Allah, the Holy Prophet had not yet finished his supplication when the trustworthy Jibril descended to him with this verse: Verily, your Master (wali) is only Allah and His Apostle and those who believe, those who establish prayers, and pay the zakat while in ruku ". (Surah Al Maaida 5:55)
All the scholars and commentators of holy qur’an unanimously hold, that this verse refers to Imam Ali a.s. when he gave his ring to a beggar while he was in ruku in the course of his prayers.
Masters of the believers:
The verse clearly shows that there are only three masters of the believers. Firstly, Allah. Secondly, His Prophet and thirdly, Imam Ali a.s. (with the eleven succeeding Imams among the Ahl ul Bayt). The believers are charged with obedience to the Prophet and the Imams as it should be to Allah SWT.
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah
With salaams and duas
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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Wessex Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat. Al Mahdi, Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire . PO17 5BU. Reg. Charity Number: 1010076. Tel: 01329 832537. Fax: 02392-529766
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Jamaat Web Site: www.almahdi.org.uk: Project Web Site: www.almahdi.org.uk/almahdiproject
Member of the Council of European Jamaats
Member of Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board