Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of STORY OF ALI AL BAGHDADI as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa HADITHI YA ALI AL BAGHDADI kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
STORY OF ALI AL BAGHDADI
HADITHI YA ALI AL BAGHDADI
In this connection, it seems suitable to mention the story of
Katika uhusiano huu, inaonekana inafaa kutaja hadithi ya
Hajj 'Ali al-Baghdadi, the delighted, righteous, elite, and pious
Hajj Ali al-Baghdadi, mwenye furaha, mwadilifu, wasomi, na wachamungu
man whose story has been mentioned by our mentor in his
mtu ambaye hadithi yake imetajwa na mshauri wetu katika yake
two books of Jannat al-Ma'wa and al-Najm al-Thaqib. In the
vitabu viwili vya Jannat al-Ma'wa na al-Najm al-Thaqib. Katika
latter book, he writes, "Even if this book does not comprise
kitabu cha mwisho, anaandika, "Hata kama kitabu hiki hakijumuishi
anything except this authentically and accurately reported
chochote isipokuwa hii iliyoripotiwa kwa uhalisi na kwa usahihi
story, Which contains abundant advantages and took place in
hadithi, Ambayo ina faida nyingi na ilifanyika ndani
this age, the book will still be highly valuable and precious."
enzi hii, kitabu bado kitakuwa cha thamani sana na cha thamani."
After some introductory words, the author starts narrating
Baada ya maneno kadhaa ya utangulizi, mwandishi anaanza kusimulia
Hajj 'Ali, may Allah support him, narrated the following: An
Hajj Ali, Mwenyezi Mungu amsaidie, amesimulia yafuatayo: An
amount of eighty Tumans (Persian currency) that I was liable
kiasi cha Tuman themanini (fedha ya Kiajemi) ambayo niliwajibika
to pay as khumus (one-fifth) tax amassed on me. I therefore
kulipa kama kodi ya khumus (moja ya tano) iliyokusanywa juu yangu. Mimi kwa hiyo
traveled to the holy city of al-Najaf to defray twenty Tumans
alisafiri hadi mji mtakatifu wa al-Najaf kuwahadaa watu ishirini
of them to His Eminence Shaykh Murtaza the epitome of true
wao kwa Mtukufu Shaykh Murtaza mfano wa ukweli
guidance and piety, may Allah raise his status. I defrayed
uwongofu na uchamungu, Mwenyezi Mungu anyanyue hadhi yake. nilishindwa
other twenty Tumans to His Eminence Shaykh Muhammad
Tuman wengine ishirini kwa Mtukufu Shaykh Muhammad
Husayn al-Mujtahid al-Kazimi and other twenty Tumans to
Husein al-Mujtahid al-Kazimi na Tuman wengine ishirini kwa
His Eminence Shaykh Muhammad al-Shurugi. So, only twenty
Mtukufu Sheikh Muhammad al-Shurugi. Kwa hivyo, ishirini tu
Tumans remained with me, which I had the intention to pay
Tumans alibaki na mimi, ambayo nilikuwa na nia ya kulipa
to Shaykh Muhammad Hasan Al-Yasin al-Kazimi, may Allah
kwa Shaykh Muhammad Hasan Al-Yasin al-Kazimi, Mwenyezi Mungu
support him, when I would return from al-Najaf. As soon as l
kumuunga mkono, nitakaporudi kutoka al-Najaf. Mara tu l
arrived in Baghdad, I wished to pay the rest of the khumus
nilifika Baghdad, nilitamani kulipa khumus zilizobaki
tax that I was liable to pay. So, I went directly to al-
kodi ambayo nilipaswa kulipa. Kwa hivyo, nilikwenda moja kwa moja kwa al-
Kazimiyyah on that day, which was Thursday, and visited the
Kazimiyyah siku hiyo, ambayo ilikuwa Alhamisi, na alitembelea
two great lmams, al-Kazim and al-Jawad. I then came to His
maimamu wawili wakubwa, al-Kazim na al-Jawad. Kisha nikaja Kwake
Eminence Shaykh Muhammad Hasan, may Allah save him,
Shaykh Muhammad Hasan, Mwenyezi Mungu amlinde,
and gave him a part of that amount of twenty Tumans. I also
na kumpa sehemu ya kiasi hicho cha Tuman ishirini. Mimi pia
promised him that I would defray the remainder, by giving it
alimuahidi kwamba ningeghairi salio, kwa kumpa
to the beneficiaries respectively, as soon as l would sell
kwa walengwa kwa mtiririko huo, mara tu ningeuza
some goods of mine. I then prepared myself to leave al-
baadhi ya bidhaa zangu. Kisha nilijiandaa kuondoka al-
Kazimiyyah after I had refused the Shaykh's insistent
Kazimiyyah baada ya mimi kukataa msisitizo wa Shaykh
invitation to stay with him. My excuse was that I had to pay
mwaliko wa kukaa naye. Udhuru wangu ulikuwa kwamba nilipaswa kulipa
the employees in my textile factory their wages, since l had
wafanyakazi katika kiwanda changu cha nguo mishahara yao, kwa kuwa nilikuwa nayo
already decided to pay the employees their weekly wages on
tayari wameamua kuwalipa wafanyakazi mishahara yao ya kila wiki
Thursday afternoons.
Alhamisi mchana.
I therefore took my way to Baghdad. After I covered a third of
Kwa hiyo nilichukua njia yangu kuelekea Baghdad. Baada ya mimi kufunikwa theluthi moja ya
the way, I saw a handsome-looking sayyid turning his way
njiani, nilimwona sayyid mwenye sura nzuri akigeuza njia yake
towards me while he was directing towards al-Kazimiyyah.
kuelekea kwangu huku akielekea al-Kazimiyyah.
He approached me, greeted me, and stretched his hand to
Akanisogelea, akanisalimia na kuninyooshea mkono
shake hands with me. He also embraced and welcomed me,
kupeana mikono na mimi. Pia alinikumbatia na kunikaribisha,
"Welcome!" He then embraced me to his chest and
"Karibu!" Kisha akanikumbatia kifuani na
we exchanged kisses.
tulipeana mabusu.
Turbaned with a vividly green turban and having a big black
Kilemba chenye kilemba cha kijani kibichi na chenye nyeusi kubwa
mole on the face, the man stopped and asked me, "Hajj 'Ali,
usoni, mtu huyo alisimama na kuniuliza, "Hajj Ali,
where are you heading for?"
unaelekea wapi?"
"I have visited al-Kazimayn and I am now on my way to
"Nimetembelea al-Kazimayn na sasa niko njiani kuelekea
Baghdad," I answered.
Baghdad," nilijibu.
"Go back to al-Kazimayn," the sayyid ordered. "It is Friday
"Rudi kwa al-Kazimayn," saidyid aliamuru. “Ni Ijumaa
"I cannot go back," I said.
"Siwezi kurudi," nilisema.
"Yes, you can," the sayyid said,
"Ndio unaweza," saidyid alisema,
,"so that l will witness for your
,"ili nipate kushuhudia kwa ajili yako
being one of the loyalists to my grandfather the Commander
nikiwa mmoja wa watiifu kwa babu yangu Kamanda
of the Faithful and to us. The shaykh will also witness for
ya Waumini na kwetu sisi. Shaykh pia atashuhudia
you, because the All-exalted Lord has said,'
kwa sababu amesema Mola Mlezi.
, 'And call in to
, 'Na piga simu
witness two witnesses.
kushuhudia mashahidi wawili.
This was an insinuation to what I have already hoped from
Hii ilikuwa kisingizio kwa kile ambacho tayari ninatarajia kutoka
the shaykh to write for me a piece of paper so that I would
sheikh aniandikie kipande cha karatasi ili nipate
place it in my shroud in which he would witness for me that l
kuiweka katika sanda yangu ambayo angeweza kunishuhudia kwamba l
am one of the loyalists to the Ahl al-Bayt. I therefore asked
mimi ni mmoja wa watiifu kwa Ahlul-Bayt. Kwa hivyo niliuliza
him, "How do you know me and how can you witness for
"Umenijuaje na unawezaje kushuhudia
The sayyid answered, "Is it possible for one to ignore those
Sayyid akajibu, "Je, inawezekana kwa mtu kupuuza hizo?
who have carried out their duty towards him?"
ambao wametimiza wajibu wao kwake?”
"What kind of duty do you mean?" | asked.
"Unamaanisha wajibu gani?" | aliuliza.
"I mean the financial duty that you have defrayed to my
"Ninamaanisha jukumu la kifedha ambalo umelipa kwangu
deputy," he answered.
naibu,” alijibu.
"Who is your deputy?" I asked.
"Naibu wako ni nani?" niliuliza.
"Shaykh Muhammad Hasan," he answered.
"Shaykh Muhammad Hasan," akajibu.
"Is he your deputy?" I asked.
"Yeye ni makamu wako?" niliuliza.
"He is," he answered. "So is Sayyid Muhammad."
"Yeye ni," akajibu. "Ndivyo alivyo Sayyid Muhammad."
As a matter of fact, l had not known this man before but he
Kwa kweli, sikuwa nimemjua mtu huyu hapo awali lakini yeye
called me by name, therefore, I thought that we had probably
aliniita kwa jina, kwa hiyo, nilifikiri kwamba labda tulikuwa nayo
known each other earlier. l also said to myself that the man
walijulikana mapema. Nilijisemea pia kwamba mtu huyo
might have wanted me to give him a part of the khumus duty.
huenda alitaka nimpe sehemu ya wajibu wa khumus.
I therefore wished to give him something of the lmam's share
Kwa hivyo nilitamani kumpa kitu cha sehemu ya mamam
of that duty. I thus said to him,
wa wajibu huo. Nikamwambia hivi,
, "Sayyid, I am liable to pay
, "Sayyid, ninawajibika kulipa
something of your financial due. I had referred to His
kitu cha malipo yako ya kifedha. Nilikuwa nimerejelea Kwake
Eminence Shaykh Muhammad Hasan to allow me to pay this
Mtukufu Shaykh Muhammad Hasan aniruhusu kulipa hii
remaining amount to you."
kiasi kilichobaki kwako."
The sayyid smiled in my face and said,
Sayyid akatabasamu usoni mwangu na kusema,
, "Yes, you have
, "Ndiyo, umepata
defrayed a portion of our due to our deputies in the holy city
kunyimwa sehemu ya mali yetu kwa manaibu wetu katika mji mtakatifu
of al-Najaf."
wa al-Najaf."
"Has that portion which I have paid been accepted?" I asked.
"Je, hiyo fungu ambalo nimelipa limekubaliwa?" niliuliza.
"Yes, it has been accepted," he answered.
"Ndiyo, imekubaliwa," akajibu.
I then noticed that this sayyid had been referring to the
Kisha nikagundua kuwa huyu sayyid amekuwa akimaanisha
master scholars as his deputies. This was hard for me to
wasomi wakuu kama wasaidizi wake. Hii ilikuwa ngumu kwangu
consent. However, I returned to inadvertence of what was
ridhaa. Walakini, nilirudi kwa kutojua ni nini
going between him and me.
kwenda kati yake na mimi.
The sayyid then asked me to go back with him to visit his
Sayyid kisha akaniomba nirudi naye kumtembelea kwake
grandfather. I therefore complied with his desire and returned
babu. Kwa hivyo nilitii matakwa yake na nikarudi
with him. All the way back to al-Kazimiyyah, my left hand was
pamoja naye. Njia yote ya kurudi al-Kazimiyyah, mkono wangu wa kushoto ulikuwa
grasping the sayyid's right hand. While we were walking, 1
akiushika mkono wa kulia wa sayyid. Wakati tunatembea, 1
found to our right side a river of pure water. I also found trees
tulipata upande wetu wa kulia mto wa maji safi. Pia nilipata miti
of lemon, bitter orange, grapes, pomegranate, and other
ya limau, chungwa chungu, zabibu, komamanga na mengineyo
fruits overshadowing us and all of these trees were fruitful
matunda yaliyotufunika na miti hii yote ilikuwa na matunda
although it was not the season of their fruiting. When l asked
ingawa haikuwa msimu wa matunda yao. Nilipouliza
the sayyid about this, he answered, "The river and the trees
msemaji juu ya hili, akajibu, "Mto na miti
accompany every one of our loyalists when he visits our
kuandamana na kila mmoja wa waaminifu wetu anapotembelea yetu
grandfather and us."
babu na sisi."
I then said, "I have a question that I would like to put before
Kisha nikasema, "Nina swali ambalo ningependa kuweka mbele
"Yes," the sayyid said. "Go ahead."
"Ndiyo," saidyid alisema. "Nenda mbele."
"One day" I said, "I joined the class of Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaq,
"Siku moja" nikasema, "nilijiunga na darasa la Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaq,
one of the teachers, and could hear him saying, 'Even if one
mmoja wa walimu, akamsikia akisema, Hata kama ni mmoja
dedicates his entire lifetime to observing fasting in days and
hujitolea maisha yake yote kwa kuzingatia kufunga kwa siku na
spending the whole nights with acts of worship, and goes on
kukaa usiku mzima kwa ibada, na kuendelea
hajj for forty times, and goes on 'umrah for forty times, and
hajj mara arobaini, na kwenda kwenye 'umrah mara arobaini, na
dies while he is standing between Mount al-Safa and Mount
hufa akiwa amesimama kati ya Mlima al-Safa na Mlima
al-Marwah, but he was not loyalist to the Commander of the
al-Marwah, lakini hakuwa mtiifu kwa Amirul-Mungu
Faithful, he will have no reward at all for all that. Is this
Mwaminifu, hatakuwa na malipo yoyote kwa hayo yote. Je!
"Yes, it is," answered the sayyid. "Such one will have no
"Ndiyo," akajibu sayyid. "Mtu kama huyo atakuwa hana
reward at all."
malipo kabisa."
I then asked him about one of my relatives whether he is
Kisha nikamuuliza kuhusu mmoja wa jamaa yangu kama yuko
loyalist to the Commander of the Faithful or not. The sayyid
mwaminifu kwa Amirul-Muuminina au la. The sayyid
answered, "Yes, he is as well as all those who relate to you."
akajibu, Ndio, yeye ni sawa na wale wote wanaokuhusu.
I then said, "May I ask you another question, sayyid?'
Kisha nikasema, "Naweza kukuuliza swali lingine, sayyid?"
"Yes, you may," he answered.
"Ndiyo, unaweza," akajibu.
I said, "The orators in the consolation ceremonies of Imam al-
Nikasema, Wazungumzaji katika sherehe za faraja za Imam al-.
Husayn ('a) have narrated that a man came to Sulayman al-
Imepokewa kutoka kwa Husein (a.s.) kwamba mtu mmoja alikuja kwa Suleiman
A'mash and asked him about visiting the tomb of the Chief of
A'mash na kumuuliza kuhusu kuzuru kaburi la Chifu wa
Martyrs (i.e. Imam al-Husayn), but Sulayman answered that it
Mashahidi (yaani Imam al-Husayn), lakini Sulayman alijibu hilo
was an unfounded innovative. The man then saw in sleep a
ilikuwa ubunifu usio na msingi. Mtu huyo aliona usingizini
hodaw between the sky and the earth carrying Lady Fatimah
hodaw baina ya mbingu na ardhi ikiwa imembeba Bibi Fatimah
al-Zahra' and Lady Khadijah al-Kubra. When he asked where
al-Zahra' na Bibi Khadijah al-Kubra. Alipouliza wapi
these two ladies were going, he was informed that they were
wanawake hawa wawili walikuwa wanaenda, alifahamishwa kuwa walikuwa wanaenda
going to visit al-Husayn ('a) at that very night, which was
kwenda kumtembelea al-Husayn ('a) usiku ule ule, ambao ulikuwa
Friday night. He also saw pieces of paper falling on the earth
Ijumaa usiku. Pia aliona vipande vya karatasi vikianguka chini
from that hodaw with the following inscription: This is
kutokana na hodaw hiyo yenye maandishi yafuatayo: Hii ni
security against Hellfire for those who visit al-Husayn ('a) at
usalama dhidi ya Moto wa Jahannam kwa wale wanaomzuru Husayn ('a) saa
Friday nights. This is security against Hellfire on the
Ijumaa usiku. Huu ni usalama dhidi ya Moto wa Jahannamu kwenye
Resurrection Day. Is this tradition authentic?'
Siku ya Ufufuo. Je, mila hii ni ya kweli?'
The sayyid answered, "Yes, it is completely authentic."
Sayyid akajibu, "Ndio, ni sahihi kabisa."
"Sayyid," I asked, "Is it true that whoever visits al-Husayn ('a)
"Sayyid," nilimuuliza, "Je, ni kweli kwamba yeyote anayemtembelea Husayn ('a).
on Friday nights will be secured?"
Ijumaa usiku itakuwa salama?"
"Yes, it is," he answered, his eyes shed tears, and he wept.
"Ndiyo," akajibu, macho yake yakitoa machozi, na akalia.
"May l ask another question, sayyid?" I asked
"Naweza kuuliza swali jingine, sayyid?" niliuliza
"Yes, you may," he answered.
"Ndiyo, unaweza," akajibu.
In the year 1269, we were on our way for visiting Imam al-
Katika mwaka wa 1269, tulikuwa njiani kwa ajili ya kumtembelea Imam al-.
Rida ('a). In the city of Durud, we met an Arab man who
Rida ('a). Katika jiji la Durud, tulikutana na mwanamume Mwarabu ambaye
hosted us. When we asked him about the loyalty to Imam al-
alitukaribisha. Tulipomuuliza kuhusu uaminifu kwa Imam al-
Rida ('a), he answered, 'Paradise is the loyalty to him!' He
Rida ('a), akajibu, 'Pepo ni uaminifu kwake!' Yeye
then added, 'This is the fifteenth day on which I have been
kisha akaongeza, 'Hii ni siku ya kumi na tano ambayo nimekuwako
feeding on the food of Imam al-Rida ('a). How dare then
kulisha chakula cha Imam al-Rida ('a). Vipi basi
Munkar and Nakir approach me in my grave? My flesh and
Munkar na Nakir wananikaribia kwenye kaburi langu? Mwili wangu na
bone have grown on the food of Imam al-Rida ('a) in his
mifupa imeota kwenye chakula cha Imam al-Rida ('a) katika yake
guest house. Is it true that Imam al-Rida ('a) will come to this
nyumba ya wageni. Je, ni kweli kwamba Imam al-Rida ('a) atakuja kwa hili?
man in his grave to save him from Munkar and Nakir?"
mtu kwenye kaburi lake ili kumuokoa kutoka kwa Munkar na Nakir?"
"Yes, it is true," the sayyid answered. "I swear it by Allah; my
"Ndio, ni kweli," saidyid akajibu. “Naapa kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu; yangu
grandfather guarantees (salvation from torment)."
babu huhakikisha (wokovu kutoka kwa mateso)."
Ithen said, "Sayyid, there is another short question that I
Ithen akasema, "Sayyid, kuna swali jingine fupi ambalo mimi
would like to put before you, if you permit."
ningependa kuweka mbele yako, ukiruhusu."
"You may ask," he answered.
"Unaweza kuuliza," akajibu.
"As for my visit to Imam al-Rida ('a), has it been acceptable?"
"Ama kuhusu ziara yangu kwa Imam al-Rida ('a), imekubalika?"
"It is acceptable, Allah willing," he answered.
"Inakubaliwa, Mwenyezi Mungu akipenda," akajibu.
"May | ask another question?" I said.
"Mei | kuuliza swali lingine?" nilisema.
"Yes, you may," he answered.
"Ndiyo, unaweza," akajibu.
"Has the visit of Hajj Muhammad Husayn Bazzaz Bashi, the
"Ana ziara ya Hajj Muhammad Husayn Bazzaz Bashi, the
son of the late Hajj Ahmad Bazzaz Bashi been accepted? I
mtoto wa marehemu Hajj Ahmad Bazzaz Bashi amekubaliwa? I
accompanied him on my way to the shrine of Imam al-Rida
alifuatana naye wakati nikielekea kwenye kaburi la Imam al-Rida
('a); we therefore distributed expenditure between us."
('a); kwa hiyo tuligawa matumizi kati yetu."
The sayyid answered,
Sayyid akajibu,
, "The visit of the righteous servant is
, "Mjio wa mtumishi mwadilifu ni
"May l ask another question?" | said.
"Naweza kuuliza swali lingine?" | alisema.
"Yes, you may ask, in the name of Allah," he answered.
"Ndio, unaweza kuuliza kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu," akajibu.
I thus asked,'
Niliuliza hivi,'
"Has the visit of so-and-so from Baghdad been
"Je! Ziara ya fulani na fulani kutoka Baghdad imekuwa
accepted? He was with us on our way to Khurasan."
kukubaliwa? Alikuwa pamoja nasi tukielekea Khurasan."
However, the sayyid kept silent. He did not answer this
Hata hivyo, sayyid alinyamaza. Hakujibu hili
"May | ask another question?" I said.
"Mei | kuuliza swali lingine?" nilisema.
"Yes, you may ask, in the name of Allah" he answered.
"Ndio, unaweza kuuliza kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu" akajibu.
"Have you heard my previous question? Has the visit of that
“Umesikia swali langu la awali? Ina ziara hiyo
man been accepted?" | asked.
mtu amekubaliwa?" | aliuliza.
The sayyid did not answer this question either.
Sayyid hakujibu swali hili pia.
The man about whom I asked the sayyid was one of the rich
Yule mtu ambaye nilimuuliza sayyid alikuwa mmoja wa matajiri
people of Baghdad. Throughout our journey to Imam al-Rida
watu wa Baghdad. Katika safari yetu yote kuelekea Imam al-Rida
('a), he and his friends used to play and amuse themselves
('a), yeye na marafiki zake walikuwa wakicheza na kujifurahisha wenyewe
profligately. The man was the killer of his mother.
kwa ubadhirifu. Mtu huyo alikuwa muuaji wa mama yake.
We then reached an open road facing the city of al-
Kisha tukafika kwenye barabara iliyo wazi inayoelekea mji wa al-.
Kazimiyyah and surrounded by orchards from both sides. A
Kazimiyyah na kuzungukwa na bustani kutoka pande zote mbili. A
side of this road, which lies to the right of those coming from
upande wa barabara hii, ambayo iko upande wa kulia wa wale wanaotoka
Baghdad, had been owned by some orphan sayyids but the
Baghdad, ilikuwa inamilikiwa na baadhi ya watoto yatima
ruling authorities usurped it from them to make it part of the
mamlaka zinazotawala ziliinyakua kutoka kwao na kuifanya kuwa sehemu ya
public way. Hence, the religious, pious people of al-
njia ya umma. Kwa hiyo, watu wa dini,
Kazimiyyah used to refrain from walking in this side of the
Kazimiyyah alikuwa akijizuia kutembea katika upande huu wa
road. However, my companion did not refrain from walking in
barabara. Hata hivyo, mwenzangu hakujizuia kuingia ndani
that side; I therefore said to him,"
upande huo; kwa hiyo nikamwambia,
"Sir, this place is owned by
"Mheshimiwa, eneo hili linamilikiwa na
some orphan sayyids and it is thus improper to use it."
baadhi ya watoto yatima na hivyo haifai kuitumia."
He answered, "It is owned by my grandfather, the
Akajibu, "Ni mali ya babu yangu
Commander of the Faithful, his descendants, and our sons;
Amirul-Muuminina na kizazi chake na wana wetu;
therefore, it is permissible to our loyalists to use it."
kwa hivyo, inaruhusiwa kwa watiifu wetu kuitumia."
Near this place, there was to the right side an orchard owned
Karibu na eneo hili, upande wa kulia kulikuwa na bustani inayomilikiwa
by a man named Hajj Mirza Hadi, one of the rich Persians
na mtu aitwaye Hajj Mirza Hadi, mmoja wa matajiri wa Uajemi
who lived in Baghdad. Hence, I said, "Sayyid, is it true that the
ambaye aliishi Baghdad. Kwa hiyo, nikasema, “Sayyid, ni kweli kwamba
land of this orchard is originally owned by Imam Musa ibn
ardhi ya bustani hii asili yake inamilikiwa na Imam Musa ibn
Ja'far ('a)?'
Ja'far ('a)?'
"What is your business with this issue?" the sayyid replied
"Una kazi gani na suala hili?" yule sayyid akajibu
and refused to answer my question.
na akakataa kujibu swali langu.
We then reached a rivulet on the Tigris used for irrigating the
Kisha tukafika kwenye kijito kwenye Tigri inayotumika kumwagilia maji
farms and orchards. This rivulet crossed that road making it
mashamba na bustani. Rivulet hii ilivuka barabara hiyo kuifanya
ramify into two streets; namely, the sultanic street and the
ramify katika mitaa miwili; yaani mtaa wa kisultani na
street of the sayyids. My companion headed for the street of
mtaa wa sayyids. Mwenzangu akaelekea mtaa wa
the sayyids after he had refused my invitation to take the
wasayyids baada ya kukataa mwaliko wangu wa kuchukua
other street. He thus said to me,
mtaa mwingine. Aliniambia hivi,
"Let us take this street."
"Hebu tuchukue barabara hii."
A few steps ahead, we found ourselves in the courtyard of
Hatua chache mbele, tulijikuta katika ua wa
the holy shrine of Imam al-Kazim ('a) near the shoes store
kaburi takatifu la Imam al-Kazim ('a) karibu na duka la viatu
without having passed by any market or alley. So, we entered
bila kupita kwenye soko au uchochoro wowote. Kwa hiyo, tuliingia
the passage from the eastern side of the gate that is known
njia kutoka upande wa mashariki wa lango linalojulikana
as Bab al-Murad, which is to the side of the Imam's feet. My
kama Bab al-Murad, ambayo iko kando ya miguu ya Imamu. Yangu
companion did not stop there to ask permission of entrance
mwenzie hakuishia hapo kuomba ruhusa ya kuingia
of the holy portico. He then stopped at the gate of the holy
ya ukumbi takatifu. Kisha akasimama kwenye lango la patakatifu
shrine addressing at me with the following words: "You may
kaburi likinihutubia kwa maneno yafuatayo: "Unaweza
now say the ziyarah form."
sasa sema umbo la ziyarah."
"I cannot read," I said.
"Siwezi kusoma," nilisema.
"May I recite the ziyarah form for you?" he suggested.
"Naweza kukusomea fomu ya ziyarah?" alipendekeza.
"Yes, you may" I answered.
"Ndiyo, unaweza" nilijibu.
So, he said, "O Allah, may l enter? Peace be upon you, O
Basi akasema: Ee Mwenyezi Mungu, je!
Allah's Messenger. Peace be upon you, O Commander of the
Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Amani iwe juu yako ewe Amirul-Mungu
He went on greeting the Holy Imams by this form. When he
Aliendelea kuwasalimia Maimam watukufu kwa namna hii. Wakati yeye
reached to lmam al-'Askari ('a), he said,
alifika kwa lmam al-Askari ('a), akasema:
"Peace be upon you,
"Amani iwe juu yako,
O Abu-Muhammad al-Hasan al-'Askari."
Ewe Abu-Muhammad al-Hasan al-'Askari."
He then said to me,
Kisha akaniambia,
"Do you know the Imam of your age?"
"Je, unamfahamu Imam wa zama zako?"
"How come that l do not known him?" | said.
"Vipi mbona sikumfahamu?" | alisema.
"So, greet him," he asked.
"Kwa hiyo, msalimie," aliuliza.
, "Peace be upon you, O Allah's Argument, Patron of the
"Amani iwe juu yako, Ewe Hoja ya Mwenyezi Mungu, Mlinzi wa Mwenyezi Mungu
Age, and son of al-Hasan."
Umri, na mwana wa al-Hasan."
He replied, "Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be upon
Akajibu, "Amani na rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu na baraka ziwe juu yake
We then entered the holy shrine, threw ourselves on the holy
Kisha tukaingia kwenye kaburi takatifu, tukajitupa juu ya patakatifu
tomb, and kissed it.
kaburini, akalibusu.
He then said to me,
Kisha akaniambia,
"You may now say the ziyarah form."
"Sasa unaweza kusema fomu ya ziyarah."
"| cannot read," I said.
"| siwezi kusoma," nilisema.
"May l recite it for you?" he asked.
"Naweza soma kwa ajili yako?" Aliuliza.
"Yes, you may," I answered.
"Ndiyo, unaweza," nilijibu.
"Which form of ziyarah do you wish to say?" He asked.
"Ni aina gani ya ziyarah unayotaka kusema?" Aliuliza.
"You may say the most favorite of them," I answered.
"Unaweza kusema kipendwa zaidi kati yao," nilijibu.
"Ziyarah of Aminullah is the most favorite," he remarked.
"Ziyarah wa Aminullah ndiye anayependwa zaidi," alisema.
He then went on visiting the Imams ('a) with this form of
Kisha akaendelea kuwatembelea Maimam ('a) kwa namna hii ya
ziyarah, saying, "Peace be upon both of you, O Allah's
Ayarah, akisema: "Amani iwe juu yenu ewe Mwenyezi Mungu
trustees in His land and His arguments against His
wadhamini katika ardhi yake na hoja zake dhidi yake
servants.." up to the end of this form.
watumishi.." hadi mwisho wa fomu hii.
At that moment, the lanterns of the holy shrine were lit, but l
Wakati huo, taa za patakatifu ziliwaka, lakini l
noticed that these lanterns and candles did not add any light
niliona kuwa taa hizi na mishumaa hazikuongeza mwanga wowote
to that very holy place, which seemed to have been shone
kwa mahali pale patakatifu sana, palipoonekana kuwa paling'aa
with sunlight and these candles seemed as if they were lit in
na mwanga wa jua na mishumaa hii ilionekana kana kwamba imewashwa
daylight. Despite all these extraordinary matters, l was
mchana. Licha ya mambo haya yote ya ajabu, nilikuwa
completely diverted that I could not pay attention to these
kabisa kugeuzwa kuwa sikuweza kuzingatia haya
When he accomplished the ziyarah formula, he turned from
Alipokamilisha kanuni ya ziyarah, aliacha
the side of the Imam's feet to the back of the holy tomb and
upande wa miguu ya Imam hadi nyuma ya kaburi tukufu na
stopped at the eastern side,
alisimama upande wa mashariki,
,"Will you visit my grandfather al-
"Je, utamtembelea babu yangu al-
Husayn?" he asked.
Husayn?" Aliuliza.
"Yes, l will. This is Friday night" I| answered
"Ndiyo, nitafanya. Hii ni Ijumaa usiku" I| akajibu
He therefore visited Imam al-Husayn ('a) with the ziyarah
Kwa hiyo alimtembelea Imamu al-Husayn ('a) kwa ziyarah
form that is known as Ziyarah Warith.
fomu inayojulikana kama Ziyarah Warith.
At that moment, the caller to the Maghrib (sunset) Prayer
Wakati huo, mlinganiaji wa Swala ya Maghrib (machweo).
finished from declaring the adhan (call to prayer). My
kumaliza kutangaza adhana (wito wa kusali). Yangu
companion then said to me, "Perform the prayer and join the
mwenzangu kisha akaniambia: Simamisha Swalah na ujiunge
congregation." So, he came to the mosque that is situated
mkutano." Basi, akaja kwenye msikiti uliopo
behind the holy tomb where a congregational prayer was
nyuma ya kaburi takatifu ambapo sala ya jamaa ilikuwa
held. He stood alone to the right of the imam (leader of
uliofanyika. Alisimama peke yake upande wa kulia wa imamu (kiongozi wa
prayer) while I could find myself a place in the first line thus
sala) huku nikijipatia nafasi katika mstari wa kwanza hivyo
joining the congregation of the prayer. When I accomplished
kujumuika na mkusanyiko wa maombi. Nilipofanikisha
my prayer, I could not find my companion. So, I went out of
maombi yangu, sikuweza kumpata mwenzangu. Kwa hivyo, nilitoka nje
the mosque and searched for him the entire shrine, but
msikitini na kumtafutia kaburi lote, lakini
uselessly. I had the intention to give him a little amount of
bila manufaa. Nilikuwa na nia ya kumpa kiasi kidogo
money and host him that night.
pesa na kumkaribisha usiku huo.
At that moment, I recovered my attention and began to think
Wakati huo, nilirudisha umakini wangu na kuanza kufikiria
about the personality of that sayyid who had accompanied
kuhusu haiba ya huyo sayyid aliyekuwa amefuatana naye
me to this place. Hence, the extraordinary events and
mimi mahali hapa. Kwa hivyo, matukio ya ajabu na
miracles that I observed with the sayyid turned in my head. l
miujiza niliyoiona na sayyid ikageuka kichwani mwangu. l
thus remembered how I had surrendered to him totally and
hivyo akakumbuka jinsi nilivyojisalimisha kwake kabisa na
returned to al-Kazimiyyah forgetting the important matter
akarudi kwa al-Kazimiyyah akiwa amesahau jambo muhimu
that I had to do in Baghdad due to which I should not have
ambayo nilipaswa kufanya huko Baghdad kutokana na ambayo sikupaswa kuwa nayo
come back to this city. The man called me by name although
rudi kwenye mji huu. Mwanaume huyo aliniita kwa jina ingawa
I had never seen him before. He also used the word,'
Sikuwahi kumuona hapo awali. Pia alitumia neno,'
loyalists to us..." as well as other expressions such as, "I will
waaminifu kwetu…” na vile vile misemo mingine kama vile, “Nitafanya
witness for you." He showed me the flowing river and the
shahidi kwa ajili yako." Alinionyesha mto unaotiririka na
trees, which were fruitful in a time other than their seasons.
miti, ambayo ilikuwa na matunda katika wakati mwingine isipokuwa majira yake.
All these clear-cut indications, as well as many others that l
Dalili hizi zote zilizo wazi, pamoja na zingine nyingi ambazo l
saw from this sayyid, prove undoubtedly that this sayyid was
aliona kutoka kwa sayyid huyu, thibitisha bila shaka kwamba huyu sayyid alikuwa
Imam al-Mahdi, especially that he asked me whether l
Imam al-Mahdi, hasa kwamba aliniuliza kama l
recognize the Imam of my age; and when I answered in the
kumtambua Imam wa zama zangu; na nilipojibu katika
affirmative, he asked me to greet him. When I did, he smiled
kwa kukubali, akaniomba nimsalimie. Nilipofanya hivyo, alitabasamu
and responded to my greeting.
na kuitikia salamu yangu.
However, I came to the custodian of the shoes store and
Hata hivyo, nilikuja kwa mtunzaji wa duka la viatu na
asked him about my companion. He told me that he had just
alimuuliza kuhusu mwenzangu. Aliniambia kuwa alikuwa na haki
left. He then asked me whether he was actually my
kushoto. Kisha akaniuliza kama kweli alikuwa wangu
companion. I answered, "Yes, he was." I then came to the
mwenzi. Nikajibu, "Ndiyo, alikuwa." Kisha nilikuja kwa
house where I resided as guest and spent the night there.
nyumba ambayo nilikaa kama mgeni na kulala huko.
The next morning, I headed for His Eminence Shaykh
Asubuhi iliyofuata, nilielekea kwa Mtukufu Shaykh
Muhammad Hasan and inform him of the whole story. He put
Muhammad Hasan na umjulishe hadithi nzima. Aliweka
his hand on his mouth and warned me against divulging this
mkono wake mdomoni na kunionya dhidi ya kufichua hili
story. He added, "May Allah lead you to more success." I
hadithi. Akaongeza, "Mwenyezi Mungu akuongoze kwenye mafanikio zaidi." I
therefore used to keep it secret and refrain from letting
kwa hiyo walikuwa wakiiweka siri na kujiepusha kuiruhusu
anybody know about it.
mtu yeyote anajua kuhusu hilo.
After one month of that incident, I met a reverent sayyid who
Baada ya mwezi mmoja wa tukio hilo, nilikutana na sayyid mwenye heshima ambaye
approached and asked me,
alinikaribia na kuniuliza,
"What happened to you?" He was
"Ni nini kilikupata?" Alikuwa
hinting at the incident, but I denied the matter, saying,
kuashiria tukio hilo, lakini nilikanusha jambo hilo, nikisema,
"Nothing happened to me." He repeated the same question
"Hakuna kilichotokea kwangu." Alirudia swali lile lile
and I repeated the same answer with more emphasis. He
na nilirudia jibu lile lile kwa msisitizo zaidi. Yeye
then hid himself and I could not see him after that.
kisha akajificha na sikuweza kumuona baada ya hapo.
