The True Imam [Poem]
Composed by: Saleha Fatima Midhat
Toronto, Canada
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To him came the groups of people
He spent his time guiding people
Shias had chance to get knowledge
And hear his preaching get knowledge
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The great Imam Askari
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One day with people was Askari
Accompanied was his son Mahdi
A Shia came and brought the khums
He said to Mahdi take the Khums
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The great Imam Askari
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Mahdi was three years in age
Better than adult in that age
Personality was so perfect
Had high knowledge high intellect
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The great Imam Askari
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When father said receive the Khums
He opened bags and took out Khums
He divided it in three parts
And told details of all three parts
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He accepted one part and said
This part is genuine I accept
He rejected the second part
False coins are there in second part
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Said third part earned illegally
Is not accepted totally
Small measure was used to sell
Large measure used to buy it well
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While buying buyer had cheated
While selling seller had cheated
Earned more money as he cheated
Such money was not accepted
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The great Imam Askari
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The three years old Imam Mahdi
Was present before Askari
Askari gave him chance to show
He’s next Imam, people could know
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The great Imam Askari
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Askari was the real Imam
Mahdi too is the real Imam
Both had knowledge of hidden things
Both had knowledge of everything
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The great Imam Askari
Light Shone From Him
Bazal servant of Askari
Went to the house of Askari
Saw deep sleeping was great Imam
He was a powerful Imam
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The great Imam Askari
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From his head was shining a light
It was wonderful brightest light
The light rose high and high and high
It made bright earth and every sky
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The great Imam Askari
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Even though he was sleeping
His miracle was manifesting
His handsome face was very bright
Shining from him was divine light
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The great Imam Askari
Descendent of Prophet Abraham (A.S.)
Descendant of Prophet Ibraheem
He was progeny of Ibraheem
Father, tenth Imam, Ali Naqi
Hadeesa mother holy lady
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The great Imam Askari
Generosity of Great Imam Askari (A.S.)
A believer was Abu Hashim
Going on way was Abu Hashim
He saw powerful holy Imam
Riding horse was going Imam
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The great Imam Askari
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Abu Hashim followed behind
In front was Askari the kind
Abu Hashim thought "I have loan"
There is no way of clearing loan!”
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Imam Askari touched the ground
And he drew some lines on the ground
He said “O Abu Hashim pick up
What every you find you pick up.”
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The great Imam Askari
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Abu Hashim saw shining gold
He picked up from there shining gold
Askari was generous Imam
Knew hidden thoughts! Powerful Imam!
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The great Imam Askari
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Abu Hashim needed warm clothes
A worry came to him for clothes
Imam Askari touched the ground
He drew square on the ground
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Smiling at Abu Hashim
He said “Pick up Abu Hashim.”
Abu Hashim saw shining gold
He picked up from there shining gold
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The great Imam Askari
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He went to shop and sold the gold
And got value of shining gold
He found exactly same amount
For loan and clothes needed amount
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Mind of Imam was powerful
On whole Imam was powerful
Generous Imam gave that much
By Abu Hashim needed how much
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Imam Askari (A.S.) was Generous Even To Enemies
Mutawakkel was oppressor
He was the king and a killer
He had killed many of Shias
Was bitter enemy of Shias
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The great Imam Askari
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Mutawakkal was enemy
He hated Prophet’s progeny
In his court there was a poet
In favor of him was poet
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One day son of poet was born
Needed money as son was born
He went to door of the people
But helpful were not those people
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When he came to door of Imam
Gave four hundred Dirham, Imam
He never checked who’s friend or foe
Helped every one who’s friend or foe
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The great Imam Askari
Got Loan Paid Off
Ibn Furat had a cousin
He had given loan to cousin
The cousin was not returning
Ibn Furat was suffering
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He wrote to Imam Askari
You help me Imam Asakari
Askari thus replied to him
Cousin will pay off loan to him
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After giving money he’ll die
On Friday surely he will die
All this will happen surely
Ibn Furat became happy
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Before Friday came his cousin
And paid off all money, cousin
Said in dream came 11th Imam
Warning him said 11th Imam
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“You know your death is approaching
Your loan you should be clearing
You should pay off to Ibn furat
Should clear loan of Ibn Furat”
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For both of them he was helper
For loaner and the borrower
From fire of hell he saved loaner
To get money helped borrower
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The great Imam Askari
Gave Eye Sight To A Blind Boy
Nasar bin Jaber was Shia
Came to meet Imam of Shia
He brought his son who became blind
Since past month he was blind
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The great Imam Askari
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He asked for help and got the help
Touching blind eye Imam gave help
As soon as he touched blinded eyes
Miracle worked on blinded eyes
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The great Imam Askari
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Immediately eyes got cured
By his miracle eyes got cured
He had power on health and soul
Even could give dead body soul
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The great Imam Askari
High Knowledge of Great Imam Askari (A.S.)
Seventy three Isme Aazam
God gave seventy two to him
Asif bin Barkhia had one
He performed miracle just one
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In Saba city was Bilqis’ throne
In blink of eye got Bilqis’ throne
Each Imam had got seventy two
The Ism-e-‘Aazam seventy two
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When Askari had to travel
Made just intention to travel
The earth got eager to obey
Allah’s order was “Obey”
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When he took forward just one step
In next country was second step
Earth shrank its distance under his feet
Went country to country Shias to meet
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Enemy Became Sincere Follower
A man in faith was Nasebi
Was every Imam’s enemy
Had bitter feelings for Imam
He hated Imam Askari
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Said “I’ll write to Imam letter
Using no ink I’ll write letter
If he replies I will believe
He’s true Imam I will believe
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He wrote letter using no ink
Was same to Imam ink or no ink
The great Imam’s powerful sight
Read his letter and he replied
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Also he wrote the writer’s name
Also he wrote his parents’ name
Nasebi read Imam’s letter
Opened his eyes Imam’s letter
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He could not cope with miracle
He fainted seeing miracle
Became conscious and said “Imam
I am your believer O Imam”.
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Imprisoned Again
Out of prison for one year
He stayed at home for one year
Imprisoned he got once again
Suffered in prison once again
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The great Imam Askari
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Mo’temad knew Imam was pure
Infallible sinless and pure
He was jealous wanted to kill
Imprisoned to secretly kill
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A man ‘Nakhreer’ he appointed
To torture Imam he appointed
Nakhreer expressed his enmity
Oppressed Imam severely
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Imam was in a dark prison
Suffocating was dark prison
He suffered torture day and night
But prayed Namaz in day and night
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Nakhreer’s wife said thus to Nakhreer
“Have fear of Allah O Nakhreer!”
Value, respect and have pity
As Prophet’s son is Askari
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Nakhreer said “I will torture more
He should die I will torture more
Let him die torn by animals
And by eaten by animals!”
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There was wild animals’ place
He sent Imam to that place
He opened gate Imam entered
Animals rushed as he entered
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The great Imam Askari
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They saw his handsome luminous face
His power miracle and grace
They recognized and bowed their head
And bowing heads with hearts they said
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The great Imam Askari
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The tiger, lion, fox and bear
And all animals who were there
They bowed their heads on Imam’s feet
With deep respects kissed his feet
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Such was power of great Imam
And miracle of great Imam
Enemies saw and were jealous
By his power they were jealous
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He was powerful in prison
He did miracles in prison
Whenever he wanted to go
He just made intention to go
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The chains fell down on powerful feet
They fell and kissed his powerful feet
The door of prison wide opened
To let him go it wide opened
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Taking one step he went to place
To meet Shias went to that place
He called Shias and met them all
Answered questions guided them all
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Allah Greeted Aal-e-Yaseen
Yaseen was name of Muhammad
The greatest Prophet Muhammad
Ma’soomeen were ‘Aal-e-Yaseen
Highest in world ‘Aal-e-Yaseen
(After Muhammad (S.A.W.))
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Allah said “Salam Aal-e-Yaseen!”
Askari too was Aal-e-Yaseen!”
Thus God greeted Askari
Who was Muhammad’s progeny
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Allah Made Loving Ahl-e-Bayt Obligatory for Muslims
God said Muhammad tell Muslims
It’s obligatory for Muslims
That they should love your ‘Aqruba
13 Masooms were ‘Aqruba’
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This love was ‘Ajr’ and the fee
Of his preaching was the fee
Askari 12th Masoom and one
Whose love’s Wajib for each human
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Allah said say I ask no 'Ajr'
Except Aqruba’s love which is the 'Ajr'
Became clear they should be loved
Allah’s order’s they should be loved
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The great Imam Askari
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If attention to verse unpaid
Then fee of Prophet is unpaid
Namaz is waste, Roza is waste
And every good action is waste
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Fourteen are Masters of heaven
The person who wants the heaven
Should love all 14 Masomeen
Follow all 14 Masomeen
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Martyrdom of Ggreat Imam Hasan Askari (A.S.)
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Mo’temad poisoned Askari
He secretly killed Askari
Poison spread in whole body
Gave pain to him in whole body
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The great Imam Askari
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Imam Mahdi reached his father
He served, took care of father
He saw his father leave the world
Suffering lot had left the world
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When bathed and shrouded was body
Placed for Namaz was body
His brother, Ja’far-e- Tawwab
Stood in front Ja’far Tawwab
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He was sinner but repented
He could not be Namaz-leader
Infallible could lead Namaz
For Imam’s funeral Namaz
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A light shone bright as Mahdi came
To lead Namaz Mahdi came
Face very sad tears in eyes
Controlling mourning heart’s cries
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He led Namaz and disappeared
From sight of all disappeared
Body was taken to the grave
In Samarrah was buried in grave
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The great Imam Askari
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The whole city was in mourning
And all of them were crying
Attended funeral of Imam
They cried saying to Imam
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The great Imam Askari
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