Day: July 9, 2023

He (Ibn Sa’d) said: Muhammad Ibn `Umar al-Aslami informed us; he
said: Al-Dahhak Ibn ‘Uthman related to me on the authority of Yazid Ibn
Ruman; (second chain) Muhammad Ibn Sa’d said: ‘Ali Ibn Muhammad
al-Qurashi related to me on the authority of his masters whom he named;
they said:
A deputation of Banu Hanifah consisting of thirteen to nineteen members
waited on the Apostle of Allah. Among them were Rahhal Ibn ‘Unfuwah,
Selma Ibn Hanzalah al-Suhaymi, Talq Ibn ‘Ali Ibn Qays, Humran Ibn
Jabir, a person of Banu Shimr, ‘Ali Ibn Sinan, al-Aq’as Ibn Maslamah,
Zayd Ibn ‘Amr and Musaylimah Ibn Habib. The leader of the deputation
was Salma Ibn Hanzalah. They stayed in the house of Ramlah Bint alHarith. They were entertained and provided with food twice every day,
some time bread and meat, some time bread and milk, some time bread
and butter, and some time dates were scattered before them. They used
to attend the Apostle of Allah in the mosque, greeted him and bore
witness to the truth. They left Musaylimah with their luggage. They
remained there for several days attending the Apostle of Allah, may
Allah bless him. Rahhal Ibn ‘Unfuwah learnt the Qur’an under Ubayyi
Ibn Ka’b. When they wanted to return to their homes, the Apostle of
Allah, may Allah bless him, ordered five uqiyahs (of silver) to be awarded
to each of them. They said: 0 Apostle of Allah! We have left behind one of
our companions to watch our camel-litters and look after our camels. The
Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, ordered for him what he had
ordered for his Companions and he said: For guarding your camels and
luggage he should not be worse off. This was communicated to
Musaylimah. He said: He has realized that I shall succeed him (in
propheth od). They returned to al-Yamamah. The Apostle of Allah gave
them a water-skin containing the remainder of the water of his ablutions,
and said: When you reach your land, demolish the church, cleanse it site
with this water and erect a mosque instead. They did accordingly and the
water-skin remained with al-Aq’as Ibn Maslamah. Talq Ibn ‘Ali became mu’adhdhin and recited the adhan. The friar of the church rahib al-be’ah
heard it and said: It is a word of truth and call to truth. Then he escaped
and it was the end of the regime.
Musaylimah, may Allah accurse him! pretended prophethood and alRahhal Ibn ‘Unfuwah bore witness that the Apostle of Allah, may Allah
bless him, made him (Musaylimah) his partner, were lured by him.
Consequently the people became victims to his claims.

His Golden Words

His golden words and advice are scattered in different books. Few of them will be presented here. He frequently used to recite this prayer, “O’ Allah! I beg from you relief at the time of death and gifts of your forgiveness at the time of settling accounts on the Day of Judgement.”

He said, “When I was in the prison of Mehdi, one-night Rasul-e-Khuda came and told, ‘O’ Musa, you are an innocent prisoner in the jail. Recite this couplet, and you will be freed tonight.’ He said, ‘I recited the following verse and was freed from all this in the form of death.

Holy Caliphs

An exact number of his caliphs is not known. Some of the names of those who extended his tradition and enhanced the cause of religion are: Hazrat Imam Ali Raza and Hazrat Sheikh Matlubi. (Anwaar e Sufiya)

Preparation for the Final Departure

When Hazrat Musa’s time of final exit came, he told Sanadi, “Call my Medinite slave who is with Da’ar Abbas Muhammad, because, I want to instruct him about important points regarding final bath and the white cloth to as a shroud. I want to make him the Mutawalli (entrusted one).” Sanadi said, “I myself can do that very well.” He said, “We are from the kith the kin of the Prophet. The management of the Meher (a particular amount given by the groom to the bride at the time of marriage) of our ladies, our Hajj, shroud etc. is managed by our deeds. I pray to Allah that He be pleased with my slave.” Sanadi accepted this, and he was brought
there. He made a will in the presence of his Medinite slave and, handed it over to him. When he passed away, the slave performed all the sacred duties according to the will. (Fasal-ul-Hamma Maakhuz Tashrif-ul-Bashar)

The Belief of his Followers

His followers believed him to be immortal. On this, Harun Rashid ordered, “Keep the dead body on the bridge of Baghdad and declare that this is the same Musa Kazim about whom you believed that he was immortal. Now you all see him.”

People offered tribute, and the dead body was brought to the graveyard. (Kitab-ul-Nisaab Maakhuz Tashrif-ul-Bashar)

Prophecy about Changing Body Colour

A poisoned date was given to him, which, after eating he said, “The enemies have given me poison. My body will turn yellow. Day after tomorrow, it will be red and half black. I will die after that and cannot able to return.” It exactly happened like that. (Masaalik-ul-Saalikin)

The Holy Death He died at the age of 55, on Friday, the 5th or 25th of Rajjab-ul-Murajjab, Hijri 183, during the caliphate of Abbassid ruler, Harun Rashid. (Masaalik-ul-Saalikin)

Tenure of his Imamat

He served the community as a leader (Imam) for a period of 25 years.

The Holy Shrine

His holy shrine is in the city of Baghdad at Kazmin. It is a place of pilgrimage for the people. About his shrine Hazrat Imam Sha’afi says,

“The pray at the shrine of Hazrat Imam Musa Kazim is accepted and granted.” (Haashiya Mishkaat ch. Ziyaarat-ul-Kabar N Nafaahat etc.) Abu Ali Falal, one of the most excellent experts of Hadith also says the same thing,

“Whenever I had any problem, I used to go to the holy shrine of Hazrat Musa Kazim and pray, and, it was granted.” (Taarikh Baghdad-ul-Khatib Maakhuz Ruhaani Hikaayat)

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