Imamat
(the Guidance & Guardianship)
The Infallibles (a.s.)
The Fourteen Infallibles (a.s.) in the love of whom Allah created this Universe, are:
1-Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.w.) Age: 63 yrs
Appeared on 17 Rabi-ul-Awwal,1st year of the Elephant, 570 AD
Martyred on 28 Safar 11 Hijri by poisoning in battle of Khyber
2-Hazrat Imam Ali Murtaza (a.s.) Age: 63 yrs
Appeared on 13 Rajab, year 30 of the Elephant, 600 AD
Martyred on 21 Ramazan 40 Hijri, Abdur Rahman ibne Muljim (l.u.) hit his (a.s.) holy head with poisoned sword on 19 Ramazan, he (l.u.) was sent by Muawiya.
3-Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) Age: 18 yrs
Appreared on 20 Jamdi-us-Sani, year 46 of the Elephant, 614 AD
Martyred on 3 Jamadi-us-Sani 11 Hijri wounded by Government officials with sword and smashed behind the burning door of her (s.a.) holy house.
4-Hazrat Imam Hassan Mujtaba (a.s.) Age: 48 yrs
Appeared on 15 Ramazan 3 Hijri
Martyred on 28 Safar 50 Hijri, poisoned by Jo’dah binte Ash’as (l.u.), poison sent by Muawiya.
5-Hazrat Imam Hussain Syyed-ush-Shuhada (a.s.) Age: 57 yrs
Appeared on 3 Shabaan 4 Hijri
Martyred on 10 Moharram 61 Hijri by army of Yazid (l.u.) with his (l.u.) order.
6-Hazrat Imam Ali Zain-ul-Aabideen (a.s.) Age: 57 yrs
Appeared on 5 Shabaan 38 Hijri
Martyred on 25 Moharram 95 Hijri, poisoned by Waleed bin Abdul Malak (l.u.)
7-Hazrat Imam Mohammad Baqir (a.s.) Age: 57 yrs
Appeared on 1 Rajab 57 Hijri
Martyred on 7 Zul Hijjah 114 Hijri, poisoned by Ibrahim bin Waleed (l.u.)
8-Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) Age: 65 yrs
Appeared on 17 Rabi-ul-Awwal 83 Hijri
Martyred on 25 Shawwal 148 Hijri, poisoned by Mansoor Dawanaqi (l.u.)
9-Hazrat Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.) Age: 55 yrs
Appeared on 7 Safar 128 Hijri
Martyred on 25 Rajab 183 Hijri, poisoned by Haroon-ur-Rashid (l.u.)
10-Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (a.s.) Age: 55 yrs
Appeared on 11 Zul Qa’da 148 Hijri
Martyred on 29 Safar/23 Zul Qa’da 203 Hijri, poisoned by Mamoon-ur-Rashid (l.u.)
11-Hazrat Imam Mohammad Taqi (a.s.) Age: 25 yrs
Appeared on 10 Rajab 195 Hijri
Martyred on 29 Zul Qada 220 Hijri, poisoned by Mo’tasim Abbasi (l.u.)
12-Hazrat Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.) Age: 42 yrs
Appeared on 15 Zul Hijjah 212 Hijri
Martyred on 3 Rajab 254 Hijri, poisoned by Mutwakkil Abbasi (l.u.)
13-Hazrat Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.) Age: 28 yrs
Appeared on 10 Rabi-us-Sani 232 Hijri
Martyred on 8 Rabi-ul-Awwal 260 Hijri, poisoned by Mo’tamid Abbasi (l.u.)
14-Hazrat Imam Mohammad Mahdi (a.s.)
Appeared on 15 Shabaan 255 Hijri
Still young and alive, May Allah Expedite His (a.s.) Reappearance.
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.w.) explained the verse-59 of surah Nisa to Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari (r.a.) and told him that Olil-Amr (a.s.) are my 12 Infallible Vicegerents, told their names until Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and also explained his (a.s.) reappearance and government on Earth.
Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) said: And after me there are twelve Imams (a.s.), the first one of them is Amir-ul-Mo’mineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) and the last of them is Mahdi-al-Qaim (a.s.), their obedience is my obedience, their disobedience is my disobedience, and who denied (Imamat) any one of them thus he denied (Prophethood) me.
It is narrated in Shia and Sunni books that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.w.) closed all the doors of houses which were opening towards Masjid-e-Nabwi except door of Imam Ali (a.s.), because Imams (a.s.) are pure and clean all the time like Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) himself, because they are from one Noor.
Devotion of Aal-e-Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.)
That is of which Allah gives the good news to His servants who believe and do good deeds; Say: I demand not from you any reward for it (the toils of apostleship) except the devotion of my nearest ones; and whomsoever earns good (concerning it), We increase more for him good therein; verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Grateful. (Ash-Shura 23)
When this verse was revealed then companions (r.a.) asked: Ya Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.)who are your nearest whose devotion is made obligatory on us? He (s.a.w.a.w.) answered: Ali (a.s.) and Fatima (s.a.) and their two Sons (a.s.). He (s.a.w.a.w.) repeated it three times.
We believe that Love and Devotion of Mohammad-o-Aal-e-Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.) is obligatory in Islam by the Order of Allah.Alhamdolillah all Shia and Sunni Muslims believe in it.
Imam Ali (a.s.)
We believe that Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.) and Ali (a.s.) are from one Noor. Allah made Imam Ali (a.s.) the Brother, Wasi, Wazir, Khalifa, Sultanan Naseer (powerful helper) of Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.).
According to a Hadees of Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) Imam Ali (a.s.) is Hablullah (the Rope of Allah) which Allah has commanded us to hold fast in surah Aal-e-Imran v.103.
Deen-e-Islam was declared perfect when Rasool Allah
(s.a.w.a.w.) announced the Guardianship (Walayat) of Imam Ali (a.s.) at Ghadeer-e-Khum after the Last Hajj (Al-Ma’ida 3).
The Beneficent, taught the Quran, He created Al-Insaan (The Man), He taught him expression. (Ar-Rahman 1-4).
Imam Raza (a.s.) said: Allah created Amir-ul-Mo’mineen (Al-Insaan) (a.s.) after giving the education of Quran, and bestowed the knowledge of everything which humans can need.
Syyeda-tun-Nisa-il-Aalameen (s.a.)
Syyeda Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is the only daughter of Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.), her (s.a.) children (a.s.) are the holy Progeny (a.s.) of Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) according to Quran and Hadees.
Syyeda Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is the chief of all the ladies of the Universe and ladies of the Paradise.
According to many Ahadees, Fatima (s.a.) is a part of Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.); whoever annoyed her (s.a.) annoyed Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) and Allah; who pleased her (s.a.) pleased Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) and Allah.
Syyeda Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is too much concerned about our Salvation, she (s.a.) will intercede for Mo’mineen, until all Mo’mineen enter Paradise.
Allah kept the Noor of Hazrat Fatima (s.a.) in the heavens and it was not transferred from Adam (a.s.) to Abdullah (a.s.). When Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) went to Mai’raj, Allah gave him (s.a.w.a.w.) the Noor of Fatima Zahra (s.a.) directly.
The Masters of Paradise
Imam Hassan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.) are the Masters of Paradise. Paradise is created from the shadow of their (Hasnain a.s.) Noor.
Bay’at (Allegiance)
In surah Mo’minoon v.71 it is declared that Haqq (14 Infallibles a.s.) can not pay Allegiance to any person in any condition, because they (a.s.) are the Absolute Masters (Wali-e-Mutliq) of the Universe, without them (a.s.) Universe will perish.
When Yazid (l.u.) demanded allegiance from Imam Hussain (a.s.), in the court of Waleed (l.u.) Imam (a.s.) did not say “I can not pay allegiance”but Imam (a.s.) said: I am Ahle Bait-un-Nabuwwat, Ma’dinur Risalat, Angels (a.s.) visit our houses, Allah started this Universe for us and will finish with us; Yazid (l.u.) gambles and drinks alcohol and does evils openly;how a person like me can pay allegiance to a person like him; we wait for the
dawn and you as well, then it will be clear who is worthy for Khilafat and asking for allegiance.”
It is very clear Imam (Wali) can not pay allegiance to any person.
Ya Ali (a.s.) Maddad
We only seek Allah’s help (Al-Fateh 5). Then Allah commands us to seek help from Sabr (Patience) and Salaat (Al-Baqarah 45). Sabr is Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) and Salaat is Imam Ali (a.s.).
So to say Ya Allah Maddad or Ya Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.) Maddad or Ya Ali (a.s.) Maddad has the same meaning. Because Allah gives us Guidance through them (a.s.), listens our Duas through them (a.s.), helps us through them (a.s.).
Translator, Commentator, Teacher of Quran
Only Mohammad-o-Aal-e-Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.) know what are the apparent and hidden meanings (Zahir and Batin) of the Quran because they (a.s.) are the Will of Allah. Only they know the Tanzeel, Tafseer and Taweel of the Holy Quran, because they (a.s.) are the Speaking Quran (Quran-e-Natiq).
We should learn the teachings of the Quran and whole Deen-e-Islam only from Mohammad-o-Aal-e-Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.).
It is Haram to do Tafseer according to ones personal opinion.
Imam Mahdi (a.s.)
Imam Abul-Qasim Mohammad Mahdi Al-Muntazar Al-Qaim (May Allah Expedite His Reappearance) holy son of Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.) appeared in this world in 255 Hijri, and went into Major Occultation after 329 Hijri. Imam Al-Qaim (a.s.) is present and guiding us but we can not see him (a.s.).
Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is Wali-e-Mutliq from Allah and 12th Vicegerent of Rasool Allah (s.a.w.a.w.).
Imam (a.s.) is waiting with Zulfiqar in his holy hand the command of Allah to reappear. Imam (a.s.) will take revenge from the enemies of Mohammad-o-Aal-e-Mohammad (s.a.w.a.w.) first, he (a.s.) will punish them in this world before the final punishment by Allah in the Hereafter.
Imam (a.s.) is weeping blood from his holy eyes in the grief of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.).
Hujjat-Ullah (a.s.)
If Iblees can misguide people, can enter their hearts, minds and ears and still people can not see him, but believe in Shaitan’s presence everywhere. So it is Justice of Allah that He has a powerful Representative (Hujjatullah) who can guide people and save them from the traps of Shaitan and his evil forces everywhere and still we can not see him ( Imam Mahdi a.s.).
Hadi (Guide)
Someone asked if we can not see Imam Mahdi (a.s.) then how he (a.s.) will guide people? Imam (a.s.) said it is like you benefit from the Sun even when it is behind the clouds.
Imam (a.s.) guides anybody who wishes and prays to Allah to be guided. Because the thirsty goes to the water-well, the well does not go to the thirsty.
Imam (a.s.) is Hadi for the Aalameen, because he (a.s.) is Vicegerent of Rahmatul-lil-Aalameen (s.a.w.a.w.).
Communication
“O people who believe! Be patient and steadfast and keep in contact (with Imam Mahdi a.s.), and fear Allah may be you will be successful” (Aal-e-Imran 200).
Allah commands us to be patient in faith and waiting of Imam (a.s.) because majority of people will loose faith. We should keep in contact with Imam (a.s.); anyone who is in any problem, recites this verse and prays to Allah, Imam (a.s.) definitely will guide him.