RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: In a special message on the occasion of international Youm-ul-Huzn (Day of Grief) that is being observed throughout the country like other global parts with religious spirit, devotion and respect on Sunday to mark the sad demise of Negehban-e-Risalat, Nasir-e-Shariat, Murabbi-e-Islam Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.), the Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has said that oswah-e-Abu Talib (A.S.) is the beacon of light for getting rid of the international colonial powers.

He said Allah Says in Surah Al-Hojrat: Oh, people! We have created you from woman and man, and then put you in Shaoob-o-Qabail (tribes) so that you are recognised within each other.

He said some human beings are showered with some high qualities and one of them is Aala Nasl (superior in pedigree) and it is a recognised fact that a Momin (believer) cannot be subservient to one who is inferior. That is why it is necessary for Prophets, Messengers, Aaimma Huda and Saleheen that they are better as far as Khanwada (family) is concerned. As Khatmi Martabat (SAAW) was laced with all superior qualities therefore he has talked about the greatness of his family in these words: Allah selected me from the offspring of Ibrahim (A.S.) to Ismail (A.S.), Ismail (A.S.) to Bani Kananah, Bani Kananah to Quresh and Bani Hashim and on this basis declared the Sadqaat (charity) of Muslims as ‘Mubah’ for deserving Muslims but Haram (illegal) for Bani Hashim.

Agha Moosavi said that the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and his Ahle Bait (A.S.) talked about this Sharafat-e-Nasbi (nobility of bloodline) on different occasions and under different topics and it had been the Sunnat-e-Ilahi (divine practice) that blessing of any non-Muslim was not accepted for Prophets and Messengers. It is crystal clear in the world history that after Hazrat Abdul Muttalib (A.S.), Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) was kept as Murabbi (patron) of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and Allah attached this bringing up towards Himself saying: Oh, Rasool! We found you orphan and gave you shelter (Surah Waz-Zuha). In other words, shelter was provided by Abu Talib (A.S.) but Allah said it is My shelter. He said these words of Allah are a solid proof of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) being Kamil-ul-Iman (perfect in faith).

Some couplets of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) itself highlight the Iman-e-Abu Talib (A.S.) the meaning of which goes: Oh, Rasool! You invited me towards Islam and it is my Iqan (belief) that you are truthful in invitation of Islam and you are truthful and trustworthiness from the very beginning. It is my Iman that Muhammad’s (SAAW) religion is better than all world religions. By God, as far as Abu Talib (A.S.) is alive, the atheists could not cause any harm to you even they all unite.

The history stands witness that Hazrat Abu Talib’s (A.S.) sympathies, sacrifice, bearing difficulties and problems at his home and Sheb-e-Abi Talib (A.S.) are that great deeds that could not be denied. This sacrifice and sympathy is a solid proof that Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) was a follower of the religion preached by the Holy Prophet (SAAW).

The TNFJ chief said that once the son of Abu Sufyan addressed Maula-e-Kainaat Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) saying that we are Bani Abd Munaaf, the Maula-e-Kainaat wrote in reply: Keep in mind, Ummayads are not like Hashim, Harb is not like Abdul Muttalib (A.S.), and your father is not like my father Abu Talib (A.S.). As Abu Talib (A.S.) was superior, he performed Nikah of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) with Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) 15 years before the Risalat was announced which is mentioned in Nurul Yaqeen by a great historian Muhammad Khizri. The beginning of the Khutba-e-Nikah is that all praise is for Allah Who declared us from the Zuriyyat (progeny) of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.), Nasl (lineage of)-e-Ismail (A.S.), Qabeela (tribe) Maad, and Shak (branch)-e-Muzr, and Who made us defender of his Home i.e. Khana Ka’aba and His Haram (sanctuary) and declared Ka’aba as the place of Hajj and the place of peace for us, and Who made us Hakim (leader) of all human beings. After the praise of Allah, it should be clear on you that none of you matches the honour and respect commanded by my nephew Muhammad Bin Abdullah (SAAW). Although he is less in wealth but the wealth is a shade that could vanish and like the cloud that passes by, that is not long lasting, wealth is a debt given by Allah and that has been entrusted to people by Allah. By God, Muhammad (SAAW) who will soon own Naba-e-Azeem and Amar-e-Jaleel, is desirous of Aqd (Nikah) with your Mohtarma Bibi Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.), the Mehr set by you will be paid by Abu Talib (A.S.).

He said with the great Khutba, it was proved that Abu Talib (A.S.) was Kamil-ul-Iman even before the announcement of Nabuwwat. That is why Imam Fakhruddin writes on the page 61 of Seerat-e-Nabawia that the Holy Prophet (SAAW) said that I continued to transfer from the Aslaab (loins) of Tahireen (chaste) to the Arham (wombs) of Tahiraat (chaste ladies).

Agha Moosavi said Allah Said that Mushrikeen (polytheists) are Najis (impure), thus it is a must for the forefathers of the Khatmi Martabat that none of them should be Mushrik. Before the researchers of Ulema-e-Ahle Sunnat, Hazrat Abdul Muttalib (A.S.) was Tauheed Parast (believer of one God), Sahib-e-Iman and Iqan. His wife Mohtarma Mowahidah was a Mominah and the mother of Abu Talib and Abdullah were one while other brothers were from different mothers which has been confirmed from Seerat-e-Nabawia, the translation of which goes: When Allah decided to transfer his Noor from his grandfather Abdul Muttalib (A.S.), then Abdul Muttalib (A.S.) performed Aqd (Nikah) with Fatima Binte Amr Bin Aaiz Bin Amr Bin Makhzoom. Thus Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and the father of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) Abdullah (A.S.) born to her. On this basis, Hazrat Abdul Muttalib (A.S.) handed over the Kifalat of Muhammad Rasool Allah (SAAW) to Abu Talib (A.S.) because he was Kamil-ul-Iman, until the Khatmi Martabat (SAAW) was placed on Risalat.

He said banking on Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.), the Holy Prophet (SAAW) said that keep moon on my one hand and Sun on the other, even then I will not give up preaching the religion. Then came the time when Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) had to depart. He throws his eyes on the family members surrounding him and repeats the will of Abdul Muttalib (A.S.) that he had made to Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) by saying in a clear and authoritative voice: Oh, the people of Quresh, you are the life-line of Allah’s respected person, amongst you are those who command subservience, are leader, brave and courageous. Keep in mind that there is no superior thing that is not in you, you are the most superior and all are on your mercy, the world has decided to confront you jointly, therefore, you are under the obligation to respect Khana Ka’aba as in it lay the happiness of Allah, expansion of economy, and settlement of the Adm, keep tolerance, do not break relations, connecting relations increase the number and life, avoid oppression as it destructs and kills nations, do not reject a need, fulfil the demand as in it lay the supremacy of death and life, speak truth and exercise trustworthiness, particularly in it is love and charisma. Look, I make my will for you all to do good with Muhammad (SAAW), he is trustworthy amongst Quresh and truthful in Arab, his message is such that has been accepted by people from the core of their heart. That is another thing that they could not bring it on their tongue. By God, I foresee that poor and have-nots of Arab are increasing dignity by accepting his religion. As a result of which some great personalities of Quresh are becoming mediocre and their big homes are being deserted and they are becoming poor. People in the Arab world are becoming friendly with Muhammad (SAAW) and people are accepting his leadership. Oh, Quresh! He is a member of your family, be with him and support him, by God, he is the source of good and his follower is lucky, had my life been increased a little, I would have confronted the problems and difficulties from his side (Seerat-e-Nabawia page 86). This is the greatness and authoritativeness of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.).

The TNFJ chief said that every word and sentence of this will is an open and clear announcement of Hazrat Abu Talib’s (A.S.) Iman-o-Iqan. All those matters touched by him in this will actually are the human and religious laws and commandments for the preaching of which the Holy Prophet (SAAW) was sent.

He challenged that all matters touched by Hazrat Abu Talib (SAAW) in his will are the name of Islam and none else? He said that Abu Talib’s (SAAW) will is a high and complete example of his Iman-o-Iqan, and spirit of sacrifice. Spelling out his will in a serious manner in the last moments of his life is a proof that he was not only placed at the height of Iman-o-Iqan rather on the highest pedestal of wisdom. That is why Paighambar-e-Islam (SAAW) felt his death seriously and only Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) from amongst women and Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) from men have the honour that the Holy Prophet (SAAW) declared the year of their death as Aam Al-Huzn (the year of grief).

He said these facts suggest that mourning is Sunnat-e-Nabawi. Like the people of that era were under the obligation to exercise that will, similarly it is the obligation of the world of humanity in general, and the offspring of Abdullah (A.S.) and Abu Talib (A.S.) to fulfil that will. He said had that was exercised (while even the will of Khatmi Martabat SAAW was not also exercised) then the life of Kashmiris and Palestinians would not have been made difficult, Afghanistan and Iraq would not have faced war, Iran and Syria would not have threatened, there would have no pressure on the Islamic World and the oppressed nations, and Muslims would not have faced internal strife.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Hamid Moosavi while paying condolences to Holy Prophet (SAAW) and Maula-e-Kainaat Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) reiterated his resolve to continue his struggle to fully exercise the wills of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and the Khatmi Martabat (SAAW), condemn brutality, arson and violence and would utilise all energy in supporting the oppressed and have-nots.