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Najashi said, “ My agents have brought this news to me. They also informed the names
of the persons who have been taken captive. The place where the battle took place is
called Badr. At that place lots of Salvadora Persica trees are growing. I feel as if the
place is in my view!”
Hazrat Jafar e Tayyar asked him, “ Why are you squatting on the ground?”
Najashi said, “ O Jafar! Of the Commandments that Allah gave to Hazrat Eeesa (a.s.),
one is that when people receive a fresh endowment from Him, they should express
humility and modesty. Now that Allah has endowed this Blessing, about which I have
just informed you, It is imperative on me that I manifest humility in my action!”
When the Prophet (a.s.) was informed about what transpired between Hazrat Jafar e
Tayyar and the king of Abyssinia, he said, “ Humility enhances respect! Be humble and
submissive before Allah! Charity begets prosperity! Do lot of charity, that Allah
bestows Kindness on you! Forgive the mistakes of others, it will enhance your respect!
If you are generous to a fault, Allah will enhance your respect!”
• Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.) says that a person who recognizes the rights of a Momin
and respects him, Allah will enhance his respectability. One who adopts an attitude
of humility with a Momin, will be counted by Allah among the Sadiqeen ( the
truthful ones). He will be recognized as a Shia of the Ahl e Bayt.”
HUMILITY & LOWLINESS
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) told to Imam Hussain (a.s.) that in the eyes of Allah the best
supplication is humility and no pedigree is of any value but the humility of a person.
Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) says that when Hazrat Nooh (a.s.) boarded the ark and other
things were loaded, they set sail. At this moment Allah addressed the mountains that He
wished to land the boat on any one of them. Every mighty mountain thought that it
would have the privilege of the landing of the Ark. But the Mount Judi, the smallest of
the mounts, that was in the vicinity of Najaf e Ashraf, thought that it was insignificant
when compared to the other mighty mountains and had no chance of being a part of
such an important event. Allah liked the humility of Mount Judi and the Ark landed
there!
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) was visited by one of his companions one day. The Imam (a.s.) treated
him with much courtesy and attention. He ordered Qanbar, the Imam (a.s.)’s attendant,
to arrange a repast for the guest. Qanbar laid the table and brought water for washing
the hands and a towel for drying them. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) took the pitcher of water from
Qanbar’s hand and wanted to help the guest wash his hands. The guest said politely, “
O Master! How is it possible that the slave makes the master do this service!” Hazrat
Ali (a.s.) said, “ What if my Master and Creator gets pleased if I do this service for
you!?”