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the loss with forbearance! With the orders of the Imam (a.s.) I have given the last bath
and the shroud to Ahmed. You may now arrange for his burial.”
Ibne Babawiyah narrates from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) that as many times as the
Prophet (a.s.) went for the Meraj, the most important order that he received from Allah
was about the Imamat, Vicegerency, of Hazrat Ali (a.s.). When the time for his death
drew nigh, Jibrael brought a missive from Allah on which was recorded the duties of the
Prophet (a.s.) and his Vicegerents.
Hazrat Jibrael, after conveying the Greetings from Allah, asked the Prophet (a.s.) whether
the instructions being conveyed are acceptable to him. The Prophet asked all the visitors
to leave his presence and called Hazrat Ali (a.s.) near to him. He then read the
instructions given on the missive from Allah and told to Jibrael, “ The Master’s
instructions are acceptable to his servant. Whatever hardships come in the way of
fulfillment of these orders, we; myself and my Ahl al Bayt, shall bear with equanimity as
our duty.”
Hazrat Jibrael then departed. The Prophet (a.s) called his daughter, Fatima (a.s.), and her
sons, Hassan (a.s.) and Hussain (a.s.). He read to them Allah’s instructions. Then he asked
Hazrat Ali (a.s.), “ O Abu Turab! Will you bear the hardships in store for you? You shall
have to be patient when the enemies inflict excesses on you. When they deprive you of
your rights, you will have to keep your calm. O Ali (a.s.)! When your beard will get
smeared with blood, you should not utter a word of protest.” Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said, “ O
Prophet of Allah (a.s.)! When all these things are acceptable to you, then I am only your
slave and servant! Insha Allah! You will find me patient and forbearing.” Then the
Prophet (a.s.) turned to his daughter, Fatima (a.s.), and said, “ O Fatima! Will you bear all
the hardships in store for you with patience? Your belongings will be grabbed, the Door
of Imamat will be demolished, Mohsin will be martyred. You shall be the witness to the
hardships inflicted by his enemies on Ali (a.s.).” The obedient and loving daughter of the
Prophet (a.s.) said, “ O father! When you are willing to bear all the hardships, then your
daughter would bow her head to Allah’s wishes. .But, tell me, what have you read in the
missive about my son Hussain (a.s.). What is in store for him? Will he receive 1950
blows on his body after three days of hunger and thirst in the view of his family and
children, will he witness his friends and sons martyred before him, and, even the six
months old baby, Asghar, becoming victim of the venomous arrow. Will all this happen in
your presence?” The Prophet (a.s.) replied, “ No! My daughter! This will happen after
me!” She asked, “ Will Ab al Hassan, Ali (a.s.), be a witness?” The Prophet (a.s.) said, “
No!” She asked, “ Shall I be there?’ He replied, “ No! You too will not be there.” When
Fatima Zehra (a.s.) heard this, she swooned and fell unconscious. The Prophet (a.s.) tried
to console his daughter, “ Won’t you bow down your head to the wish of Allah!”
Hazrat Fatima (a.s.) revived and said, “ O Baba! How could Fatima go against the wishes
of the Creator, Allah! But Baba! I have nourished my child through hard work at the
grinding stone. Can you not pray to Allah to spare Hussain (a.s.) of the extreme Sacrifice?
I am afraid, my delicate child might not bear the insurmountable hardships!”