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of Ibrahim (a.s.) and the books of other Prophets (a.s.) are there with the Imams (a.s.).
The Imams (a.s.) recite the Books as did the Prophets (a.s.) of those times and are also
familiar with their commentaries and interpretations.
Jaweria bin Mushir narrates that he, with others, was returning with Hazrat Ali (a.s.) after
battling with the excommunicated (Khawarij). When they reached near Babel, Hazrat Ali
(a.s.) said, “ Speed away from this place! This is the place where Allah’s curse descended
thrice and also it is the land whre pagan worship first started in the world!”
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said that the time for the Asr prayer was running out and they were still
not out of the precincts of Babel. We were rushing fast, but the sun sank in the West
before we could offer our prayer. The time for the Asr prayer, therefore, was over.
However the Imam (a.s.) asked the men to do the ablution for the prayer. Jaweria was
astonished to see that Hazrat Ali (a.s.), pointing his finger toward the already setting sun,
brought it back on the horizon and we offered the Asr prayer standing behind him. Then
the sun set once again, immediately thereafter, and the sky was aglow with the stars.
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) said, “ O Jaweria! Don’t be so much surprised! Allah has said,
‘ Fasabbeh beisme Rabbekal Azeem’ I called Him with His Great (Azeem) name. For my
sake He made the sun reverse its journey!”
Safar narrates that he, along with others, reached a place called Aaqool in the company of
Hazrat Ali (a.s.). They found a dry and withering tree there. Hazrat Ali(a.s.) touched the
tree and said, “ Return to your pristine condition with Allah’s orders!” Suddenly the tree
put on fresh branches and fruits of the shape of guava fruit on the branches..The next day
when we looked at the tree, it was fresh and green.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Imam Hassan (a.s.) was on his way to Mecca for
Umrah, the Minor Pilgrimage. One of the sons of Zubair was travelling along with him.
They rested for a while under the shade of a tree. The son of Zubair said, “ How I wish,
the tree was bearing fruits that we ate them!”
Imam Hasan (a.s.) asked him, “ Do you really want to eat the fruits?”The son of Zubair
said, “ Yes! O Master! I have a desire to eat the fruits.”
Imam Hassan (a.s.) raised his hands towards the sky and prayed. Lo and behold! The tree
was instantly loaded with the fruits! One of the camel drivers said, “ What a magic that
fruits appear on the barren tree!”
The Imam (a.s.) said, “ Don’t call it magic. The Prophet (a.s.)’s son’s prayer has been
answered by Allah!”
Salman ibne Khalid narrates that he, along with others, was on a journey with Imam Jafar
e Sadiq (a.s.). They reached near a dried date palm. The Imam (a.s.) ordered the tree, “ O
tree! With the Orders of Allah, let us taste of your fruits!” Immediately the tree put on
fresh and juicy dates that fell to the ground. Every person in the party ate to their fill. Abd