An important anecdote

Due to the bad political atmosphere that was established by the perverted and cursed[1] governments of the Abbasid and the Umayyad dynasties, and the inability of (Alawis) the descendants of Ali to convene a Just nation, our holy Imams (peace be upon them) did not find an opporunity to explain the divine mysteries. Therefore, it was said that the first person whose right was usurped was Ali son of Abi Talib (peace be upon him).

كان لرسول اللّه صلّى اللّه عليه و اله سرّ لا يعلمه إلّا قليل ... و لو لا طغاة هذه الأمّة لبثثت هذا السر

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) had   a lot mystery that wasn't known except by few individuals … if not because of the despotic rulers of this nation the mystery could have be divulged to us.[2]

They did not explain and divulge this mystery to general people except to a few among their associates and friends; hence they were not able to reveal the mysteries and spiritual facts due to the weakness of the people to endure it, because they were under the usurped government which will prevail till the coming of the divine government.

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said regarding the following verse, «وَاللَّيْلِ إِذا يَسْرِ» {by the night when it journeys on!}[3]

هي دولة حبتر، فهي تسري إلى قيام القائم عليه السلام‏

It is the usurped nation which shall prevail till the coming of the awaited one, Imam Mahdi (peace be on him)[4]

They mentioned a lot of these mysteries under the pretext of prayers and supplications through which you perceive it and the facts in it. The explanations given by the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) not only confined to the political atmosphere of their time rather they have mentioned other important issues in ideology and exalted sciences in the prayers and supplications. The manifestation of this fact is by referring back to their supplications. In addition to their explanation concerning mysteries and ideology, they have also treated a lot of issues that has impact over human life and have also enlightened the society with the best lessons on life.

On precisely examining the "Psalm of Imam Sajjad", whose authenticity was approved by the awaiting Imam Al- Mahdi (May our souls be sacrifice for him), you will observe how Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) has expounded tremendous facts in a short word under the pretext of prayers and supplications. You should also be precise in other supplications from Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) and other Imams from the progeny of the holy Prophet (peace be upon them).

Now, we will mention some similitude of the lively lessons which they have taught us through supplications:

We pray to Allah in the biblical supplication of Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) that:

أسألك من الهمم أعلاها

O' God I seek for exalted determination from thee.[5]

This is a word of exhortation from Imam Zainul Abideen for all those who are calling Allah. It means that any invocater, who lowered himself, will request from Allah to grant him an exalted determination so that he might possess a tremendous change in his life, henceforth his existence will have fundamental effect and impact onn the society. This fact will be manifested when the light of the Imam (peace be upon him) flashes the heart of human being.

The supplications which was a sublime mountain of guardianship for those who desired to go towards the right side of the valley and climb the sublime mountain of guidance, should take off his shoes and purify his clothes and study the manner of prayers and its acceptance in order to envisage concern and acceptance.

This is what came to us from the Qur'an and traditions of the infallible ones, so hold fast with it in order to benefit from it and don't be despaired from God's comfort.

«إِنَّهُ لايَيْأَسُ مِنْ رَوْحِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكافِرُونَ»

{of God's comfort no man despairs, excepting the people of the unbelievers}[6]

Be certain that as you will envisage the light, you will also be acquainted with the mystery because the Imams (peace be on them) guide people to mysteries and facts in all they have said in their prayers and supplications.

 

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