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CHAPTER
3
Respect for The Progeny of theHoly Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Son! Give respect and reverence to
the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) because they are from the family of
Janab-e-Fatema (a.s.) and Hazrat Ali (a.s.). Allah has decreed that you love
them. As far as possible give them due respect because Allah's will and good
of both the world lie in it.(Mustadark,
p. 400)
Remember their respect should not
be confined only to saadaat' with good character. This order of respect is
not meant for Alims' who do not practice Islam. They don't deserve
respect. But here we are talking about descendants of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Therefore, their respect is a must. However if by not showing respect, there is
likehood of their returning to right path. Then don't respect them. This is
one way of Nahi-anil-munkar'. However, it is better that you respect them
in public and advise them in private as in the incident of Ahmed bin Ishak
Ashari. Once Husaini bin Hasan Fatemi came to meet him. Since Husain was a
drunkard, he refused to meet him. Then, when he was going for Haj pilgrimage, on
the way to Samarra, he met Hazrat Imam Askari (a.s.). But Imam did not give him
audience. After many request and pleadings when he met the Imam, then Ahmed
asked: Son of the prophet, why are you displeased with me?' The Imam
replied: Why did you not meet Husaini bin Hasan?' Ahmad replied: My
intention was to prevent him from drinking wine'. The Imam said : You are
right. That is what is meant by Nahi-anil-Mumkar' but as far as respect for
them is concerned, there should be no change.'
Ibne Ishaq kept this is mind and
after returning from Haj he gave due respect to Husaini bin Hasan. He got
frightened and asked the reason. Ahmed gave him the reason. This made so much
impact on him that he asked for Allah's forgiveness and broke all the wine
glasses and threw them. He died in the mosque during Aaiteqaf'.
(Mustadrak-ul-wasael-2,
p. 407)
Remember, this advice is not meant
for non Fatemi Sadat' though being Hashemi they also deserve respect but
they are not family members of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Whenever in doubt,
be cautious. Of course, those who are sayyed from mother's side also deserve
respect because they are children of the daughter. Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam
Husain (a.s.) are prophet's children because of this relation. People with
this type of relations are not entitled to Khums'. According to one
reliable tradition from Jamad bin Isa, only those who are sayyed from father's
side are entitled Khums'. Otherwise, they are equal as far respect is
concerned. Both should be respected.
