The Miracles of the Great Imam Reza (A.S.) [Poem]
Composed by:Saleha Fatima MidhatToronto, CanadaBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)TO 14 MASUMEEN BILLIONS SALUTESTILL DAY OF JUDGMENT BILLIONS SALUTES
BIRTH OF GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)Imam Reza was Allah’s light - He came to world to make it brightSoon after birth he bowed his head - Praised Allah by bowing headHe sat up and looked at the skies - Saluted him angels of skiesFrom his face shone the divine light - Rose high to skies made skies brightThe east was bright the west was bright - The North was bright the south was brightHe’s Powerful miraculous Imam - Embodiment of light ImamHe was present on the earth - Like sun of heaven shining on earthThe bright divine and powerful light - Was making earth and heavens brightHis body neat, clean and pure - Very fragrant it was for sureHeavenly and the sweat fragrance - Spread from him the sweat fragranceHis sacred lips moved on and on - Recited holy Books on and onBooks of Adam, David, Moses - Torah Bible, Book of JesusQuran the Book of Muhammad - Recited it like MuhammadHis mind was treasure of knowledge - Was manifester of knowledgeMoosa Kazim, the great Imam - Took Ali Reza, the great ImamRecited adhan in right ear - Iqama in his left earHe said to mother of Ali Reza - The proof of Allah is Ali RezaOn earth he is the sign of God - Imam he’s appointed by GodBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
INFANCY OF GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)In infancy lullaby Quran - He heard Quran recited QuranFather and son both were Imams - Seven predecessors were ImamsBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
IMPRISONMENT OF IMAM MOOSA KAZIM (A.S.)Thirst for their blood had kings of time - Wanted to cut Imamat’s lineHaroon prisoned Moosa Kazim - Infallible Moosa KazimQuran had proved his sinlessness - Was Ahle Bayt, had sinlessnessGod kept blemish from him away - From all badness Ahle Bayt awayHaroon tortured, ill-treated Kazim - He wanted to kill great KazimKazim got thin, weak and so weak - Could die in prison, he was so weakHaroon poisoned Kazim to death - Didn’t let him live poisoned to deathAppointing Ali Reza as Imam - In prison died seventh ImamWith crying eyes and aching heart - Reza saw his father departKazim was buried in Baghdad - Like heaven is Shrine in BaghdadHundred and eighty third year - For all Shias was sad yearThey had lost Babul Hawaej Imam - Left world for heaven the seventh ImamBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO MOOSA KAZIM (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM MOOSA KAZIM (A.S.)
SIGNED ON STONEImam Reza was next Imam - By Allah appointed 8th ImamUmme Ghanam’s son came to him - Brought a stone and said to himGreat Imam, sign on the stone - Test of Imamat was the stoneImam Reza was powerful - On stone he could do miracleHe took the stone and by power - Signed on the stone by his powerBy miracle felt stone like wax - Signed on stone like signing on waxBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
FINGERS GLOWED BRIGHTLYHusain Mansoor went to the Imam - In room was Ali Reza ImamIt was a night he raised his hands - And source of light were powerful handsFive fingers left five fingers right - Started shining very brightThe fingers were like moon in bloom - In light were brighter than a moonThe room was bright, the roof was bright - With deep faith Husain’s heart was brightHe had witnessed the miracle - Of Raza Master of miraclesBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
VAST KNOWLEDGEAli Reza had vast knowledge - Had worldly and divine knowledgeHad knowledge of Adam’s holy Book - Had knowledge of David’s holy bookOf Torah had complete knowledge – Of Bible had complete knowledgeOf Quran had complete knowledge – Of all Books had complete knowledgePeople asked him many questions – He gave answers to all questionsThey asked 18 thousands questions - He answered 18 thousands questionsAll answers reflections of Quran - Were answered in light of QuranHe inherited holy Quran – Possessed knowledge of QuranBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
VAST KNOWLEDGE OF HOLY QURANIn his heart, mind was stored Quran - He was divine light! And light of Quran!As a baby he recited Quran - As an adult he recited QuranWhen people came and asked questions - He answered through Quran questionsQuran and sunnah were his aims - Shedding guiding lights were his aimsBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
KNOWLEDGE OF HIDDEN THINGSIbne Kaseer had such weak faith - Doubted Imamat had weak faithOne year he went to perform Haj - Saw Imam Reza while doing HajHe thought, “He is a man like men - In him deep faith why should have menGreat Reza read doubtful heart - Knew all the thoughts he had in heartSo racing horse he came to man - Said, “Yes like other men I am a manBut I am man having faith in me - Is made obligatory by God of me!”Imam said with power so high - He had power over earth and skyAnd everything that was in between - He had knowledge of all unseenBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THOUGHTS IN HEARTSBazanti was a doubtful man - He was Muslim with half faithHe thought he should meet Ali Reza - He wrote for permission of RezaHe thought when he would go to Imam - He’d ask some questions to the ImamWas confused of three verses’ meanings - Would ask Imam to tell meaningsThe letter was sent and came reply - Meeting was hard was Reza’s replyIn letter the man didn’t ask meanings - But Imam wrote to him all meaningsAgain the powerful great Imam - Had read the heart of doubtful manBy writing meanings of verses in heart - He strengthened faith in doubtful hear
KNOWLEDGE OF UNSEENHasan believed in seven Imams - Had no faith in rest of ImamsHe was not complete in his faith - He was not perfect in his faithHe planned to travel and his daughter - To sell a cloth gave his daughterShe said she needed a Feroza - With money he should buy FerozaWhen Hasan arrived in Khurasaan - A man came to him in KhurasaanHe said my Master gave message - Give cloth for shroud was the messageThe Master was great Ali Reza - Dead one was friend of Ali RezaFor friend’s body needed a shroud - Wanted to use cloth as a shroudHasan could not find given cloth - Imam sent clues where was the clothHasan found and he gave the cloth - Said I won’t take price of clothImam sent message, “Gave your daughter - This cloth’s price is for daughterFrom money of cloth buy Feroza - She needs it and a black ‘manka’Hasan got message, was surprised - By great knowledge highly surprisedHe said that he would go to Imam - Would ask questions to test ImamHe wrote questions put paper in sleeve - To protect it he folded sleeveThen he went to meet Imam Reza - Saw assembly was to meet RezaPeople from Arab and from Ajam - Came to meet king of Arab Ajam (Imam Reza)To get his turn Hasan waited - Then to return he decidedServant of Imam came opening sleeve - Took paper from his folded sleeveGave it to Hasan and said, “You read.” - O friend this letter you should read.”My master Imam Raza gave letter – Answers are present in letterWith wide open eyes and joyful heart - Hasan read and got faith in heartEvery question’s answer was there - His faith Hasan had to declareThere is no other god Allah is God - Allah is God Allah is GodMuhammad is Apostle of God - Ali successor of Apostle of GodAnd true Imam is Imam Reza - Great Imam is Imam RezaBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
18,000 QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY GREAT IMAMEesa Yakhteen has reported – “Eighteen thousands I collectedThe questions asked to Imam Reza - Answers given by Imam Reza.”Replies contained knowledge of Quran - Of Sunnah and knowledge of QuranEye openers were all the answers - And strengthening faith were those answersBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
CONTROL OVER EARTHIbne Ibrahim Abdullah - Went to Reza HujjatullahHad borrowed loan could not pay back - Asked Imam money to pay it backImam Reza rubbed whip on ground - And miracle happened on groundThe earth brought up a golden brick - Imam gave him the golden brickCould do miracle on earth and sky - His position high his miracle, highHe was the prophet’s successor - He was possessor of treasureBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
GOT GOLDEN BRICKS FROM EARTHIbne Abi Hasan Ismaeel - Needed some money IsmaeelImam stretched his hand to the ground - Performed miracle on the groundThe earth opened gave golden bricks - As large treasure golden bricksImam took one and gave to him - In this way did favor to himBILLIONS OF SALUTES TO ALI REZA (A.S.)THE GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
ARRIVAL AT NAISHAPURA city was called Naishapur - Shias lived in NaishapurImam Reza was passing by - The light of God was passing byMany thousands Muhaditheen - Many thousands of MumininAssembled to see great Imam - Bright glowing face of ImamOn camel in curtained Mahmil - Imam was seated in MahmilWhen Imam came to Naishapur – Brightness was in NaishapurPeople pleaded to great Imam - Let’s see your handsome face ImamAnd please bless us with the knowledge – Recite Hadith with great knowledgeCurtain was lifted from window – A moon was shining through windowThe handsome and the glowing face – Smile of mercy, on his faceShias saw him and felt proud - With devotion they cried aloudThey kissed the reign and kissed Mahmil – Expressed their love by kissing MahmilSome went on watching through window - The face was shining through windowHis handsome face was like a moon - In knowledge he was moon in bloomHe said I heard from my father – And he heard it from his fatherGenerations before generation – This hadith was in narrationThat Allah, Almighty, had said – To angel Jibraeel He had saidJibreel said to it the Prophet – And to Ali said greatest ProphetThat Allah said Kalema is My fort - Its reciter entered My fortWho ever entered fort of mine – from punishment got Amaan of mineImam said to recite Kalema - Conditions are to recite KalemaAnd there are many conditions – I am one of the conditionsIt means that every reciter – should believe Prophet’s successorAnd there are 12 successors – Reza is the 8th of successorsIt means that if the be