Al-Askari Anecdotes and Sayings By A.S. Hashim. MD Sayings of Imams taken from:

Al-AskariAl-AskariAnecdotes and SayingsAnecdotes and Sayings

By A.S. Hashim. MDBy A.S. Hashim. MDSayings of Imams taken from: Sayings of Imams taken from:

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About this slide show:About this slide show:

This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Al-Askari during his ImamahAl-Askari during his Imamah

b.b. A number of his Du’aasA number of his Du’aas

c.c. Many of his sayingsMany of his sayings

d.d. Incidents and AnecdotesIncidents and Anecdotes

e.e. Ziyarah for him with its translationZiyarah for him with its translation

f.f. It also shows his shrineIt also shows his shrine

Who is Al-Askari? Lineage

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali

Al-Husain Al-Hasan

Zainul Abideen

Al-Saadiq

Al-Baaqir

Al-Kadhim

Al-Ridha

Al-Jawaad

Al-Haadi

Al-Askari

Sowsan

Woman of Piety

LineageLineage

Father

Al-HaadiAl-Haadi

Mother

SowsanSowsan

Al-Askari

Benu HashimBenu Hashim Ahlul Bayt

Woman of PietyWoman of Piety

In sermon 2, page 47In sermon 2, page 47

Imam Ali Extols the Status of Ahlul BaytImam Ali Extols the Status of Ahlul Bayt

[Ahlul Bayt] are[Ahlul Bayt] are::

The Strongholds of the Heavenly mattersThe Strongholds of the Heavenly matters,,

The Shelter for the Divine affairsThe Shelter for the Divine affairs,,

The Fountainheads of knowledge about The Fountainheads of knowledge about Him [AllahHim [Allah],],

The Core for the Divine teachingsThe Core for the Divine teachings,,

The Sanctuaries for Allah's books, andThe Sanctuaries for Allah's books, and

They are the Bastions of Allah's religionThey are the Bastions of Allah's religion..

With them Allah straightened the back of With them Allah straightened the back of Islam and through them He removed the Islam and through them He removed the trembling of its limbstrembling of its limbs..

، ه ر� س م�و�ض ع� ه ، ه�م� ر� س م�و�ض ع� ه�م�� أ �ج� و�ل� أ �ج� م�ر ه ، و�ل

� م�ر ه ، أ� أ

�ة� �ب �ة�و�ع�ي �ب �م ه ، و�ع�ي ل �م ه ،ع ل ع ل� ل�و�م�و�ئ �م ه ، و�م�و�ئ �م ه ، ح�ك ح�ك

، ه �ب �ت ك �ه�وف� ه ، و�ك �ب �ت ك �ه�وف� و�ك

ه، د ين �ال� ب ه، و�ج د ين �ال� ب و�ج

�ح ناء� ان �ق�ام� أ ه م� �ح ناء� ب ان �ق�ام� أ ه م� ب ، ظ�ه�ر ه ، ظ�ه�ر ه

ع�اد� ت ار� ع�اد� و�أذ�ه�ب� ت ار� و�أذ�ه�ب� ص ه ائ ص ه ف�ر� ائ ف�ر�

With his father to Samurra (age 2)With his father to Samurra (age 2)

The 1100 mile trip

Al-Askari’s ImamahAl-Askari’s Imamah

Imamah: Age of 22 YrsImamah: Age of 22 Yrs

Started by 254H Started by 254H

Ended by 260H Ended by 260H

Period of Imamah: around 6 yearsPeriod of Imamah: around 6 years

Most recorded counsel and sayings were Most recorded counsel and sayings were during this periodduring this period

Al-AskariAl-Askari

5. Keeping Al-Mahdi away from People’s Eyes

4. Detained by Khalifa

3. Communicates by Letter

2. Counsels at Home

1. Imamah at age 22As the Imam

Sample AdviceSample Advice

The person who gathers for you his The person who gathers for you his friendship and advice, gather for him friendship and advice, gather for him your obedience. your obedience.

And the person who displays little And the person who displays little self-respect do not feel secure from self-respect do not feel secure from his malice. his malice.

And the person who glorifies And the person who glorifies himself, many will be irritated with himself, many will be irritated with him. him.

People —in this life— are People —in this life— are esteemed by wealth, while —in the esteemed by wealth, while —in the Hereafter— they are esteemed by Hereafter— they are esteemed by their previous deeds. their previous deeds.

ورأيه ودDه لك جمع ورأيه من ودDه لك جمع منطاعتك، له طاعتك، فاجمع له فاجمع

نفسه عليه هانت نفسه ومن عليه هانت ومنشره، تأمن شره، فال تأمن فال

نفسه عن رضي نفسه ومن عن رضي ومنعليه، الساخطون عليه، كثر الساخطون كثر

الدنيا في الدنيا والناس في والناساآلخرة وفي اآلخرة باألموال وفي باألموال

باألعمالباألعمال

Sample AdviceSample Advice

““I advice you to be heedful of I advice you to be heedful of Allah, pious in your Deen, Allah, pious in your Deen, truthful in whatever you say, to truthful in whatever you say, to render the trust to him who had render the trust to him who had entrusted you with, whether that entrusted you with, whether that person was pious or not, to person was pious or not, to prolong your Sujoods, and to be prolong your Sujoods, and to be good to your neighbors, for this good to your neighbors, for this is what Muhammad (pbuh) is what Muhammad (pbuh) came out with. Pray with your came out with. Pray with your people, be present at their people, be present at their funerals, visit the sick, and give funerals, visit the sick, and give

people their rights.people their rights.

والورع الله بتقوى �وصيكم والورع أ الله بتقوى �وصيكم أالحديث وصدق دينكم الحديث في وصدق دينكم في

من إلى األمانة من وأداء إلى األمانة وأداءفاجر، أو بار من فاجر، ائتمنكم أو بار من ائتمنكم

وحسن السجود وحسن وطول السجود وطولمحمد الجوارالجوار جاء محمد فبهذا جاء فبهذا ( ) ص( ص(

عشائركم في عشائركم وص�لbوا في وص�لbوا

مرضاكم مرضاكم وعودوا وعودوا

حقوقهم للناس حقوقهم وأدوا للناس وأدوا

Golden Chain of Narration by nowGolden Chain of Narration by now

Ali

Al-Husain Al-Hasan

Zainul Abideen

Al-Saadiq

Al-Baaqir

Al-Ridha

Al-Kadhim

Al-Jawaad

Al-Haadi

Al-Askari

Muhammad (pbuh)

The Golden Chain of Narration

Ali From the Prophet

Zainul Abideen From his Father

Muhammad (pbuh)

Al-Husain From his Father

Al-Hasan From his Father

Al-Baaqir From his Father

Al-Saadiq From his Father

Al-Ridha From his Father

Al-Kadhim From his Father

Al-Jawaad From his Father

Al-Haadi From his Father

Al-Askari From his Father

The Golden Chain of Narration

Select sayings of Al-AskariSelect sayings of Al-Askari

Wicked is the one who has two faces and two tongues: Wicked is the one who has two faces and two tongues: He praises his brother when face-to-face, but speaks ill of him He praises his brother when face-to-face, but speaks ill of him behind his back. behind his back. He envies him when his brother is endowed, and betrays him when He envies him when his brother is endowed, and betrays him when he himself becomes afflicted. he himself becomes afflicted.

Of the people the spiteful has the least comfort.Of the people the spiteful has the least comfort.

The more righteous among people is the one who abstains when The more righteous among people is the one who abstains when being in doubt. The higher in worship is the one who keeps vigilant being in doubt. The higher in worship is the one who keeps vigilant toward his ritual obligations. The more temperate is the one who toward his ritual obligations. The more temperate is the one who refrains from the Haram [the unlawful]. And the more diligent in refrains from the Haram [the unlawful]. And the more diligent in Jihad is the one who avoids sins.Jihad is the one who avoids sins.


كثرة: هي وإنما والصالة الصيام كثرة العبادة ليس كثرة: وقال هي وإنما والصالة الصيام كثرة العبادة ليس وقال. الله أمر في .التفكر الله أمر في التفكر

. p شاهدا أخاه يطري لسانين وذا وجهين ذا يكون عبد . بئس p شاهدا أخاه يطري لسانين وذا وجهين ذا يكون عبد بئس. . خذله ابتلي وإن حسده أعطي إن p غائبا .ويأكله . خذله ابتلي وإن حسده أعطي إن p غائبا ويأكله

. وأزهد الحقود، راحة الناس وأقل شر كل مفتاح . الغضب وأزهد الحقود، راحة الناس وأقل شر كل مفتاح الغضب. الحرام ترك من .الناس الحرام ترك من الناس

. والعناء التعب ويورث البهاء يسلب الطلب في . اإللحاح والعناء التعب ويورث البهاء يسلب الطلب في اإللحاحفال فيه، الدخول يسهل p بابا لك الله يفتح حتى فال فاصبر فيه، الدخول يسهل p بابا لك الله يفتح حتى فاصبرأعلم لك المدبر أن فاعلم تدرك، ال ثمرة على أعلم تعجل لك المدبر أن فاعلم تدرك، ال ثمرة على تعجلجميع في بخبرته فثق فيه حالك يصلح الذي جميع بالوقت في بخبرته فثق فيه حالك يصلح الذي بالوقت

أمورك.أمورك. . من إخوانك خير غيرك من تكره ما تجنبك p أدبا . كفاك من إخوانك خير غيرك من تكره ما تجنبك p أدبا كفاك

. إليه إحسانك وذكر ذنبك .نسي إليه إحسانك وذكر ذنبك نسي


Worship is not performing plenty of Salat or Saum, but true worship Worship is not performing plenty of Salat or Saum, but true worship is plenty of reflection about Allah's Amr [Allah's works of creation] is plenty of reflection about Allah's Amr [Allah's works of creation] The heart of the fool is in his mouth, while the mouth of the wise is The heart of the fool is in his mouth, while the mouth of the wise is in his heart, [meaning: A foolish person speaks without weighing in his heart, [meaning: A foolish person speaks without weighing what he wants to say, while a wise man thinks deeply before he what he wants to say, while a wise man thinks deeply before he says].says]. What an ugly quality a believer may have, that he desires What an ugly quality a believer may have, that he desires [something] for which he degrades himself. [something] for which he degrades himself. The love of a pious man for another pious person is a reward for The love of a pious man for another pious person is a reward for the pious person; the pious person;

while the love by an impious man for the pious one is while the love by an impious man for the pious one is distinction for the pious person. distinction for the pious person. But, the spite of the pious person toward the impious ones is But, the spite of the pious person toward the impious ones is a disgrace on the impious ones.a disgrace on the impious ones.


Modesty is an unenviable favor.Modesty is an unenviable favor.Do not bestow upon anyone with matters that are Do not bestow upon anyone with matters that are difficult for him.difficult for him.Those who advice their friend secretly are respecting Those who advice their friend secretly are respecting them, and those who advice them openly are them, and those who advice them openly are humiliating them.humiliating them.Allah's favors encompass every misfortune.Allah's favors encompass every misfortune.It is so ugly for a believer to follow a passion that It is so ugly for a believer to follow a passion that causes him humiliation. causes him humiliation. The guaranteed sustenance should not engage you The guaranteed sustenance should not engage you from the ordained deed.from the ordained deed.The excessiveness of the rituals is as same as defect.The excessiveness of the rituals is as same as defect.


The powerful will definitely be humiliated if he ignores the right, and The powerful will definitely be humiliated if he ignores the right, and the humble will definitely be valued if he takes in it.the humble will definitely be valued if he takes in it.The children who dare their fathers will surely treat them impiously The children who dare their fathers will surely treat them impiously when they attain maturity.when they attain maturity.To show happiness before the grieved is not a sign of good To show happiness before the grieved is not a sign of good manners. manners. The heart of the fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise is in The heart of the fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise is in his heart. his heart. The worst servants The worst servants ──of Allahof Allah── are those who are two-faced and are those who are two-faced and two-tongued; they praise their present friends and backbite the two-tongued; they praise their present friends and backbite the absent; they envy them for obtaining graces and disappoint them absent; they envy them for obtaining graces and disappoint them when they suffer a misfortunewhen they suffer a misfortune


سوء صرفت� مم�ن bصح� الن وال عليه، كدرت مم�ن الصفاء تطلب سوء ال صرفت� مم�ن bصح� الن وال عليه، كدرت مم�ن الصفاء تطلب الله ك كقلب لك غيرك قلب� �ما فإن ، إليه �ك له ظن ك كقلب لك غيرك قلب� �ما فإن ، إليه �ك ..ظن�عطي ي أن �حسن ي لم يمنع، أن �حس ن ي لم �عطي م�ن ي أن �حسن ي لم يمنع، أن �حس ن ي لم ..م�ن

والغيظ الصبر غصص� الح ل�م� عه �جر� ي لم م�ن القلوب راحة� يعرف والغيظ لم الصبر غصص� الح ل�م� عه �جر� ي لم م�ن القلوب راحة� يعرف ..لمالندامة دار� به نزل الباطل، ظ�ه�ر� ركب الندامة م�ن دار� به نزل الباطل، ظ�ه�ر� ركب ..م�ن

. جديدا p رزقا � يوم لكل� فإن� �مكنك؛ ي التحم�ل� وجدت� ما المسألة� . ادفع جديدا p رزقا � يوم لكل� فإن� �مكنك؛ ي التحم�ل� وجدت� ما المسألة� ادفعالتعب ويورث البهاء، يسلب المطالب في اإللحاح أن� التعب واعلم� ويورث البهاء، يسلب المطالب في اإللحاح أن� واعلم�

..والعناءوالعناءبها تحيط نعمة� فيها ولله � إال �ة� بلي م ن بها ما تحيط نعمة� فيها ولله � إال �ة� بلي م ن ..ما�ه �ذل ت رغبة� له تكون أن بالمؤمن أقبح �ه ما �ذل ت رغبة� له تكون أن بالمؤمن أقبح !!ما

لكل� ندامة، يحصد p ا شر� يزرع� وم�ن غبطة، يحصد� p خيرا يزرع� لكل� م�ن ندامة، يحصد p ا شر� يزرع� وم�ن غبطة، يحصد� p خيرا يزرع� م�نزرع ما زرع زارع� ما زارع�


The most abstinent of people is he who abandons the unlawful. The most abstinent of people is he who abandons the unlawful. The most hard-working of people is he who deserts sins.The most hard-working of people is he who deserts sins.You are plunging into decreasing span of life and limited days, You are plunging into decreasing span of life and limited days, therefore: therefore:

He who sows good will harvest delight and he who sows evil will harvest He who sows good will harvest delight and he who sows evil will harvest regret. regret. Each cultivator will gain only what he sows. Each cultivator will gain only what he sows. The slow cultivator will not gain but his own share. The slow cultivator will not gain but his own share. The acquisitive one will not catch that which is not his. The acquisitive one will not catch that which is not his. The source of every advantage is Allah, and the actual protector from The source of every advantage is Allah, and the actual protector from every evil is Allah, too.every evil is Allah, too.

The faithful believer is a blessing for the believers and a claim The faithful believer is a blessing for the believers and a claim against the disbelievers.against the disbelievers.


Fear Allah, show piety unto your religion, work hard for Fear Allah, show piety unto your religion, work hard for Allah's sake, tell the truth, return the deposits to their Allah's sake, tell the truth, return the deposits to their owners be they pious or sinful, prostrate before Allah for owners be they pious or sinful, prostrate before Allah for a long time, and treat your neighbors courteously. a long time, and treat your neighbors courteously. These are the matters that Muhammad brought. These are the matters that Muhammad brought. Offer prayers in the middle of your folks, attend their Offer prayers in the middle of your folks, attend their funerals, visit their ill ones, and fulfill their rights. funerals, visit their ill ones, and fulfill their rights. We (Ahlul Bayt) enjoy a distinct right in the Book of We (Ahlul Bayt) enjoy a distinct right in the Book of Allah, a relation (of kinship) to the Messenger of Allah, Allah, a relation (of kinship) to the Messenger of Allah, and a purification whose source is Allah.and a purification whose source is Allah.The mutual love of the pious is meritorious. The hatred The mutual love of the pious is meritorious. The hatred of the sinful to the pious is an advantage for the pious. of the sinful to the pious is an advantage for the pious. The disdain of the pious to the sinful is debasement for The disdain of the pious to the sinful is debasement for the sinful.the sinful.


The faithful believer is a blessing for the believers and a The faithful believer is a blessing for the believers and a claim against he disbelievers.claim against he disbelievers.The heart of the foolish is in his mouth and the mouth of The heart of the foolish is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise is in his heart.the wise is in his heart.The guaranteed sustenance should not engage you The guaranteed sustenance should not engage you from the ordained deed.from the ordained deed.The excessiveness of the (ritual) ablution is as same as The excessiveness of the (ritual) ablution is as same as defect.defect.The powerful will be definitely humiliated if he ignores The powerful will be definitely humiliated if he ignores the right and the humble will be definitely valued if he the right and the humble will be definitely valued if he takes in it.takes in it.Fatigue is the friend of the ignorant.Fatigue is the friend of the ignorant.


Nothing is above two characters: Nothing is above two characters: believing in Allah and believing in Allah and benefiting the friends. benefiting the friends.

The children who dare their fathers will surely treat them The children who dare their fathers will surely treat them impiously when they attain maturity. impiously when they attain maturity. To show happiness before the grieved is a sign of poor To show happiness before the grieved is a sign of poor manners.manners.Within the misfortunes that the worst is the neighbor Within the misfortunes that the worst is the neighbor who ignores any good feature that he sees and who ignores any good feature that he sees and broadcasts any defect that he notices. broadcasts any defect that he notices. To educate an ignorant and to prevent a habit are two To educate an ignorant and to prevent a habit are two very hard tasks.very hard tasks.


The worst servants - of Allah - are those who are two-The worst servants - of Allah - are those who are two-faced and two-tongued; they praise their present friends faced and two-tongued; they praise their present friends and backbite the absent; they envy them for obtaining and backbite the absent; they envy them for obtaining graces and disappoint them when they suffer a misfortune. graces and disappoint them when they suffer a misfortune. Anger is the key to every evil.Anger is the key to every evil.The least comfortable of people is the spiteful.The least comfortable of people is the spiteful.The most pious of people is he who stops at suspicious The most pious of people is he who stops at suspicious matters andmatters and

The best worshipper is he who performs the obligatory The best worshipper is he who performs the obligatory religious affairs duly and religious affairs duly and The most abstinent of people is he who abandons the The most abstinent of people is he who abandons the unlawful andunlawful andThe most hard-working of people is he who deserts sins. The most hard-working of people is he who deserts sins.

Visitation Greetings for Al-AskariVisitation Greetings for Al-Askari

�م�… ال Dين� الس� ي Dب الن �م ات �ن� خ� �ا اب �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dك� الس� �ي ع�ل�ين� �و�ص ي �د ال ي �ن� س� �ا اب ي�ن� �ا اب �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dك� الس� �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dين� الس �م�ؤ�م ن �م ير ال أ اء س� �د�ة ن ي �ن� س� �ا اب �م ين� ي �ع�ال ال

�ه�اد ين� مDة ال �ئ �ن� األ� �ا اب �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dك� الس� �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dالسد ين� اش Dالر �اء و�ص ي

� �ن� األ� �ا اب ي�م� ال Dين� الس Dق �م�ت �ا ع ص�م�ة� ال �ك� ي �ي ع�ل

م�ام� �ا إ �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dين� الس ز �ف�ائ ال

ين� �م�ؤ�م ن �ن� ال ك �ا ر� �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل السال�م� ال Dين� الس �ه�وف �م�ل ج� ال �ا ف�ر� �ك� ي �ي ع�ل

�ا و�ار ث� �ك� ي �ي �م� ع�ل ال Dين� الس ب �ج� �ت �م�ن �اء ال ي �ب �ن … …األ�

Shrine of Al-Haadi and Al-AskariShrine of Al-Haadi and Al-Askari

the Shrine

Inside the ShrineInside the Shrine

Inside the Shrine

Result of Terrorist attack: 2-22-06Result of Terrorist attack: 2-22-06

The Venomous Terrorists

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Al-Askari is Detained and Deprived

Discussed in this slide show are: Outwitted the Rulers about Al-Mahdi

Kept communicating with followers

Is remembered with highest reverence

His Du’aas and Sayings are the guiding light

He accomplished his mission brilliantly

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