Leave us no longer yearning for the greening of a flower, O the Spring of hearts!

Come and let the flower of your Appearance grow in the alleyways of our hearts.

Come and put a garment of blossoms on the dried garden of honesty and humanity;

Come and with your green hands revive the love of Mohammad and his pure progeny.

The following is a true and beautiful story revealing spiritually vital facts existing in the True Enjil of Hadrat ‘Eesa; he whose heart, together with other Anticipating hearts, beat for the Emergence of Mohammad’s beloved, Mahdi (PBUT), so that finally, as Promised, the Truth of Allah will pervade hearts and souls:

Abaan narrated from Solaym ibn Qays who said:

I was with the Amir-Ol-Mo’menin (PBUH) when we were returning from the battle of Seffain. The troops landed by a convent of monks. Therefrom, a well formed old man (with beauteous complexion) came out to the Amir-Ol-Mo’menin. While holding a book, he greeted the AmirulMo’menin with the title of “Caliph of Allah” (he said: salaam be upon you O’ the Caliph of Allah). [1]

(AmirulMo’menin (PBUH) replied: Marhaba my brother Sham’oon, How are you? May Allah bless you. [2]

He answered : Fine O’ AmirulMo’menin, the Sayyed [Master] of Muslims and Wasi [Successor] of the Rasool [Messenger] of the Lord of the worlds;) I am a descendant of a man from the Disciples of your brother ‘Eesa son of Maryam. I am a descendent of Sham’oon, (the Wasi of ‘Eesa son of Maryam,) the very best, the most beloved and preferred among the twelve disciples. ‘Eesa son of Maryam declared his will and entrusted his Books, Knowledge and Hekmat [Wisdom …] to him. His offsprings have remained steadfast in his Religion and loyal to his beliefs; they have not become disbelievers and have not changed or transformed their beliefs. Those Books which ‘Eesa son of Maryam had dictated and were in our forefather’s handwriting, are all in my possession.

In those, were written what people would do after ‘Eesa; the names of all rulers were mentioned one by one, How long each ruler would rule, and what would happen during their ruleship; up to the time Allah would appoint an Arab man, from Ismael son of Ibrahim, the Khalil of Rahmaan [Friend of Allah], from a land named Tahaamah, (from a town called Mecca) whose name would be Ahmad, (with open face, attractive eyes and connected eyebrows. He would be the possessor of camel , ass, scepter and crown, meaning turban [3],) and he would have twelve names . In there were mentioned, the dates of his birth, his Mab’ath [declaration of Prophethood] and Mohaajerat [migration]; the people helping him and those opposing him; the duration of his life; (things regarding which, his Ommah [nation] would dispute about and disperse after him. Also the names of every Imam of Guidance, and all the imams of aberration,) till the day Allah will send ‘Eesa son of Maryam from heaven.

In this Book the names of thirteen offsprings from Ismael son of Ibrahim, Khalil of Rahmaan, [Mohammad and the twelve Immaculate and Infallible Imams (PBUT)] are written, and they are the very best whom Allah has created and the most beloved by Allah. Allah loves whoever loves them and detests their enemies. Anyone obeying them, is guided, any one disobeying their commands , goes astray. Their obedience is Allah’s obedience, and their disobedience is Allah’s disobedience.

In this book are their names, their ancestry and genealogy, their qualities and descriptions; (and how long each one lives, one after the other,) and how many of them conceal their belief and hide it from their people, and which one of them makes manifest his beliefs (and rules manifestly and people will submit to him). Until the time when Allah will send ‘Eesa son of Maryam to the last one of them [Imam Mahdi (PBUH)]. ‘Eesa son of Maryam will perform Prayer behind him and shall say: YOU ARE THE IMAMS THAT NO ONE DESERVES TO TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER.

That last Imam will go on and lead the Prayer for peoples while ‘Eesa will stand behind him in the first row.

The first of those thirteen [Hadrat Mohammad (PBUH&HP)], is the most superior, and the reward of the last one of them [Hadrat Mahdi (PBUH)] will be like the reward of all of them and the reward of those following them and guided by their Guidance.

[The following is a quotation from the aforementioned Book of Hadrat ‘Eesa (PBUH) in regard to the most beloved creations of Allah, Mohammad and his AhlulBayt (PBUT), recited by Sham’oon the descendant of the Wasi of Hadrat ‘Eesa]

“(In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful)

Ahmad is the Rasool of Allah, his names are Mohammad and Yaasyn (and TaaHaa and Noon) and Khaatam and Haasher and ‘Aaqeb and Maahee. He is the Nabi [Prophet] of Allah, Khalil [Friend] of Allah, Habib [Beloved] of Allah, His Safi [Chosen One], (His Amin [trustworthy trustee],) and His Khiyarah [Appointee]. Allah has been observing his transfer inside the prostrating ones, meaning inside the backs of Prophets, (and has spoken to him in his Mercy, and whenever Allah is remembered, he is too;) he is the most honored creation of Allah and the most beloved by Him. Allah has not created any creation, neither a drawn near angel, nor a sent Rasool from Adam to others, more superior and beloved than him. Allah in the Day of Qiyaamat will sit him on His Arsh [Throne of Power and Sovereignty], and accept his intercession for whoever he intercedes; in his name, the Pen [Qalam] flowed in Loh Al Mahfooz [the Protected and Guarded Tablet] in the Omm Al Ketaab [Basis and Essence of the Book]. He is Mohammad the Rasool of Allah. Then his brother is the possessor of the flag on the Day of Qiyaamat, the Kobra Mahshar [the Grand Day of Gathering]; he is the Prophet’s brother, Wasi, Wazir [Minister], and his Caliph in his Ommah. The most beloved creation by the Almighty Allah after Him is Ali son of AbiTaaleb, who is the Wali [the Allah Chosen lord] of all believers, after him. Then eleven Imams from the offspring of the first one of the twelve, two of them are named like Haaroon’s sons, Shabbar and Shabyr [Hasan and Hosain in Arabic], and nine descendants of the younger brother, Hosain, will be one after the other . The last one is he whom ‘Eesa son of Maryam will stand behind to perform Prayer.”

The names of any of the Imams who rule, and those who present openly or conceal their Beliefs are mentioned in this Book. The first one who will [truly] present manifestly his Religion is the one who will cause Justice to pervade cities, and he will rule between the east and the west, until Allah will prevail him over all religions.

When the Rasool of Allah declared Prophethood, my father was still alive, he confirmed and believed in him, and bore witness that he was the Prophet of Allah. My father was so old that he was not able to stand on his feet. When he was passing away, he told me: Mohammad’s Caliph whose name and qualities are mentioned in this Book, will be passing by your convent , at the time when the three leaders of aberration and misguidance, the inviters to the Fire, whose names and qualities and the duration of their ruling are mentioned in this Book, [AbuBakr, ‘Omar and ‘Othmaan] have already passed away; when he [Ali son of AbiTaaleb] will be passing your convent, go to him and swear allegiance to him, and join him in battles against his enemies because jihad next to him (PBUH) is jihad next to Mohammad (PBUH&HP); and loving him is like loving Mohammad (PBUH&HP); and his enemies are Mohammad’s enemies.

O’ AmirulMo’menin! It is written in this Book that twelve Qorayshi leaders from the Prophet Mohammad’s tribe exert enmity against the AhlulBayt of the Prophet, detest them, prevent their Right, horrify, forsake, deprive and kill them. Their names one by one, and their characteristics are mentioned in this Book, so are the durations and domains of their rulership, and all the killings, fear and afflictions which they will cause your children, helpers and Shias. And it is also written how once again Allah will substitute and succeed you in their, their friends’ and helpers’ places, and all the abjectness, wars, calamities, degradation, killings, and fear they will experience from you.

Then the monk said : O’ AmirulMo’menin! open your hand so that I may pledge my allegiance to you; I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and Mohammad is His servant and Rasool, and you are the Caliph of the Rasool of Allah and his Wasi in his Ommah, and His witness upon people and His Hojjat [Proof] on His earth, and Islam is the Religion of Allah, and I detest any religion that is against Islam because Islam is the Religion Allah has Chosen (for Himself) and has become Pleased of it for His Awliya [true friends and followers], it is the Religion of ‘Eesa son of Maryam and the Religion of all other Prophet’s and Messenger’s before him [4], and this is the Religion which my ancestors have believed in. I love him [Muhammad], you and your friends, and I detest your enemies; I love the eleven Imams from your offspring and detest their enemies and opposers, those resenting them, claiming their [Allah Bestowed and Ordained] Rights and oppressing them, I detest all of them, from the very first to the last of them.

At this time, he shook his hand and swore allegiance. Then AmirulMo’menin (PBUH) asked him to give that Book to him. He did so. AmirulMo’menin told one of his companions to rise and go with the man and find a translator who could understand him [5], and ask him to translate the Book to clear Arabic. He left with the man, and returned later with the translated version of the Book in to Arabic.

When he brought back the Book, AmirulMo’menin told his son Hasan (PBUT): ”Bring me that Book I had entrusted to you.” He (PBUH) did so. AmirulMo’menin asked his son to read that [translated] Book; and requested him who was pretending not to know [one of the hypocrites], to look at the version of the Book which was in Hadrat Ali’s (PBUH) handwriting and was dictated by the Prophet. Hasan (PBUH) started to read the Book, there were absolutely no transposition in the words, not even one letter was different, as if one person had dictated to two different people!

Then the AmirulMo’menin (PBUH) said Praise and Adoration : all Prays be to Allah; if He had Wished the Ommah would not have differed and not dissipated; all Prays be to Allah who has not forgotten me, has not forsaken my matter, and has not unkindled my remembrance in Himself, and not in His Friends while [in them,] He has diminished the remembrance of Shaytaan and his party.

Solaym said that from this event, the Shias who were present became happy and thankful of Allah. On the other hand, it also made many people who were around unhappy, so much so that the effect of their unhappiness was quite apparent in their visages and complexions.

[O Allah! We implore You in the names of all Prophets and their True Chosen Successors (PBUT) to hasten the Appearance of Your, their and our Beloved Mahdi (PBUH) who will disclose all previous Divine Books and the Truth which Inshaa’allah will unite humankind under Your Flag … .]

Documents of this Hadith:

1. The book of Solaym son of Qays: Hadith 16

2. Menhaaj al Faazelin: p228

3. Bihaar al Anwaar: volume 15, p236 and also volume 38 p54

4. Ethbaat al Hoda: volume 1 p204 Hadith 132 and also volume 1 p658

5. Madinat al Ma’aajez: p83 No. 208

6. Al Ghaybah No’maani: p48

7. Ershaad al Qoloob: volume 2, p298

8. Al Fazaa’el Shaazaan: p142

9. Ketaab Al Rozah: p24

10. Al Saqafi Manaaqeb: p258

Notes:

[1] According to Qur’an (2:30, …) and authentic Ahaadith from the Prophet Muhammad and his AhlulBayt (PBUT) the title “Caliph of Allah” can only be used for those whom Allah (SWT) has Chosen Himself as His Hojjat and Proof on His earth; unfortunately throughout the centuries this title has also been used over and over by self appointed usurpers.

[2] It is important to notice that Hadrat Ali (PBUH), being an Infallible Imam with Bestowed Knowledge, knew the gentleman already; and as it becomes apparent in reading through the Hadith, the man knew Hadrat (PBUH) from Glad Tidings in the True Enjil. Another point to pay attention is that Hadrat (PBUH) used the word Marhaba, which is a form of greeting in Arabic, when receiving the gentleman . This point that the AmirulMo’menin did not use Salaam seems to be due to the fact that the man had not yet declared affirmations at the time; it appears from other Ahaadith that the AhlulBayt (PBUT) have emphasized that Salaam is to be used only in greeting professed Muslims.

[3] On the Day of Ghadir, when the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH&HP) was placing his turban on Hadrat Ali’s (PBUH) head, stated that the Arab’s crown is his turban.

[4] The Religion of all Prophets (PBUT) of Allah (SWT] -before the distortions imposed by the evil usurpers of the Successorship Right of the Allah Chosen Successors (Awsiya) and by their malevolent and some times unknowing followers and …- was Islam, and at time of Hadrat Mahdi (PBUH) the same True Islam at its peak of beauty and perfection will expand all over; this is the meaning of the verses of Qur’an in which it is emphasized that the only Divine Religion is Islam and thus only Islam is accepted by Allah (3:19, 3:85, …).

[5] Notice, it is quite obvious that up to that point Hadrat Ali (PBUH) was conversing with the man in his language and not in Arabic; remember that Hadrat Ali (PBUH) never had a human teacher but Hadrat Mohammad (PBUH&HP); these are the Hojjats of Allah (SWT) … . We cordially invite you to read the article: “Knowledge chest of all sciences” in this site.

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