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Importance and Examples of Taqqiya (Dissimulation)

Introduction:Shias have been accused, for centuries, of lying in the state of Taqqiya,

although repeated defence and clarifications, from both Quran and AhlulBaitasws, have been presented to counter the unjust accusations of Nasabis1but its in depth understanding, even among the practising Shias has beensomewhat lacking, specially, with reference to our time, where some of us findit to be of little use, particularly under open and liberal political environments,i.e., Western cultures. To address this, an attempt has been made to providefurther information in the light of tradition of Masomeenasws to answer some ofthe questions pertinent to Taqqiya and its significance, e.g., where it becomesobligatory and where it becomes void? How importance it is in the protectionand propagation of faith, Are there examples of its adaptation in Quran (fromprevious Prophetsas) and/or in Ahadith (Prophet Mohammedasws, Ahlul Baitasws

and their followers)?

Evidence of Taqqiya From Quran:

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Believers should not enlist disbelievers as patrons in preference to believers. Anyonewho does so will have nothing to do with God, so you should take precautions against

them. God warns you about Himself; for towards God lies the Goal (3:28)2.

Here the word taqqiya has been mentioned, which in some Quranic texts is

also written as , that is why some Muslims sects do not accept it and try topronounce it differently.3

(2:173) He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of swine, and thatover which any other (name) than (that of) Allah has been invoked; but whoever isdriven to necessity, not desiring, nor exceeding the limit, no sin shall be upon him;surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

It is narrated from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws that

refers to thatperson who rises agaisnt the Divine Imamasws of his time and also applies to a

hunter as well as to the opressor. The word also applies to the thieves.So these people are neither allowed to eat dead meat under compulsion norto offer Kasr prayers while travelling. These exemptions, which arespecifically valid under extraordinary conditions, do not apply to the abovegroup, but will apply to other than them, if subjected, then they will not beguilty of commiting sins (if committed under compulsion).

1 The enemies of Ahlul Baitasws

and their followers2

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3See for example, Tafseer Maqbool Ahmed, pp. 62.

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The example of the later is given in Tafseer-e-Burhan: During the time of 2ndMuslim Caliph (Ummerla), a lady was brought to him accused to adultery, shepleaded for justice but Ummerla did not listen to her pleas and sentenced herto death stoning. Amir-ul-Momaneen Ali bin Abi Tablibasws intervened andasked her to explain her circumstances which compelled her and the reasons

behind her indulgence into this dishonourable act. She said: I was lookingafter sheep in the desert and ran out of water. I saw a tent, and I went there toask for some water. A peasant came out, and upon being asked for a glass ofwater, he made an indecent proposal. I instantly refused it and moved awayfrom there. But then, without water, I started to lose my vision and my tonguecompletely dried out, and just before I was about to faint, I went back to himfor help. He gave me some water and quenched his evil desires. Amir-ul-Momaneenasws said this poor souls act comes under the context of this verse:

she has not committed any sin so sheshould be released. Ummerla released her and said lau la Ali Halaka Ummer(Ummerla would have been destroyed if Aliasws were not present).4

)16:106(

He who disbelieves in Allah after his having believed, not he who is compelled whilehis heart is at rest on account of faith, but he who opens (his) breast to disbelief - onthese is the Wrath of Allah, and they shall have a grievous chastisement.

In Tafseer-e-Safi5, it is reported that this verse was revealed when AmmarYasser and his parents were asked to revert back to kufr (idol worshiping).Initially, all of them declined to bow down to kufr, but after being subjected to

severe punishment, Ammar Yaser

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gave up his resistance and saved his lifeby repeating what he was asked to say by his captives. Both his parentsrefused to testify the Kalimat of Kufr (statement of disblief) and were torturedto death. Someone told Rasool Allahsaww that Ammar has deserted Islam.Rasool Allahsaww replied: 'Ammar Yasser is full of Eman from his head to toeand his flesh and bones are immersed in Eman.' Ammar yasirra after beingreleased by the non-believers, came straight to Rasool Allahsaww and startedcrying out of grief and shame. Rasool Allahsaww consoled him, wiped out histears and told him that he has not committed any sins, and said: You havenot lost faith as a result of repeating the words of Kufr after being forced bythe non believers. If they force you again, you should save your life by

repeating them as you have done before.6

In the explanation of another verse (16:99), it is narrated from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws (Al-Kafi and Tafseer Ayyashi): that Iblisla (Satan) may takepossession of a Momin's body but is never allowed to corrupt his Eman (faith).Therefore, Iblisla, upon given an opportunity, did badly damage the body ofHazrat Aiyubas but was barred from taking control of hisas religion/Eman.7

4Maqbool Ahmed, pp. 30.

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Tafseer-e-Safi, pp. 281.6Imdad Hussain, pp. 361.

7Maqbool Ahmed, pp. 333.

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.:My father had told me that I heard it from Ali bin Ibrahim, who heard it from

Mohammed bin Isa, who from Younis bin Abul Rahman, who from Hashim binSalam, who says that I heard it form Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws : There isnothing as rewarding in the Court of Allahazwj as much as the Khub. I asked:What is Khub? Imamasws replied: Taqqiyya( dissimulation.).8

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The narrator says, I asked from Imam AbuAbullahasws, Shall I preach aboutthe Amr-e-Imamat9 to those members of my family who listen to me?

Imamasws replied, ;Yes, you must, as Allahazwj Says in His Book:

(66:6)10

O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a fire whosefuel is men and stones11.12

The narrator says, I was told by Imam AbuAbullahasws: You had better protect

yourself from your opponents (by observing Taqqiya). When Allahazwj Wantsto protect someone, He Creates a Noor (Light) in that persons heart, andthen leaves him so that he could think and try to find the Amr-e-Haq13. Whenyou need to speak with your adversaries, tell them that you are following theway where Allahazwj is, and you have selected those whom Allahazwj hasnominated, Allahazwj has selected Mohammedsaww and so have you and afterMohammed, his descendantsasws.14

8 - * (1 ) * ( ( , Mayanee-ul-Akbar, pp. 162, Urdue, vol. 1,

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The Divine authority10

(66: (6

11O you who believe! save yourselves and your families from a fire whose fuel is men and

stones; over it are angels stern and strong, they do not disobey Allah in what He commandsthem, and do as they are commanded.12

Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 221, H. 1(U. vol. 4, pp.133). , , :2:,212

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The narrator says, I was told by Imam AbuAbullahasws: O Sabat! What haveyou got to do with your opponents (in deen), just stay away from them, dont

invite them to Amr-e-Imamat. By Allahazwj

, if all inhabitants of the earth andheavens get together in order to misled a person whom Allahazwj Wants toGuide, they will not succeed. You had better stay away from people andnever take your rival (who opposes your faith) as a brother, as a cousin or asa neighbour. Indeed, when Allahazwj Wants to Bless someone, HeazwjCleanses his soul, and thus he would recognise the righteous path uponcoming across it and would deny the unjust statements. Then heasws said:Allahazwj induces a Kalima15 in his heart so that he is able to accumulatestrength, meaning against the false Imams.16

Fazeel says that I asked from Imam Abuabdullahasws: Shall we invite peopleto the Amr-e-Imamat? Imamasws replied: O Fazeel! When Allahazwj Wants toFavour someone then Heazwj Asks one of Hisazwj angels, Hold that person bythe neck and make him to submit to Amr-e-Imamat, whether he likes it oraccepts it with reluctance.17

Imam Abuabdullahasws said: Adopt religion in order to please Allahazwj ratherthan trying to win others favours. Anything which is done for the pleasure ofAllahazwj, will reach Himazwj but something which is conducted for others willnot even reach the skies. And do not argue with people regarding religion asit induces several diseases in Kalib (spiritual). Allahazwj Says to HisProphet18: Surely you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guideswhom He pleases, and Says: Would you (Muhammad) compel men until

they are believers?

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. It is better if you leave people alone, they have gainedknowledge from other people but you have learned from Prophetsaww andAliasws rather than those are unrelated to themasws. And I have heard from myfatherasws that when Allahazwj approves someones entry into Hisazwj religionthen he moves towards it faster then a bird would return to its nest.20

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16Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 222, H. 2 (U. vol. 4, pp.134). :213:2

17Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 222, H. 3 (U. vol. 4, pp.134).

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And if Your Lord willed, all who are in the earth would have believed together. Wouldst you(Muhammad) compel men until they are believers?20

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Imam Abu Abdullahasws

said: Allahazwj

has created a group on Justice, sothat when they come across Haq (truth), they immediately accept it even ifthey are unaware of its basis. And another group was created on the contraryto the above, those who are allured to treachery, upon coming across andstart adoring it prior to any knowledge of any reasons behind theirpreferences.21

Imam Abu Abdullahasws said: When Allahazwj is pleased by someonesconduct, Heazwj blesses that fellow by inscribing a Noorani22 dot in his heart,which enlightens his heart and ears. He then become extremely greedy in hisstriving to gain the knowledge related to Amr-e-Imamat. But when AllahazwjGets annoyed by someones actions, Heazwj punishes him by inscribing aBlack dot in his heart which darkens his heart and ears, Imamasws thenrecited the following Verse 23: Therefore (for) whomsoever Allah intendsthat He would guide him aright, He expands his breast for Islam, and(for) whomsoever He intends that He should cause him to err, He makeshis breast strait and narrow as though he were ascending the skies.24

Imam Abuabdullahasws said, the meanings of the word in the Verse(28:54)25: refers to observing with patience the Taqqiya (dissimulation) andthe and they repel evil with good, here the word good refers to Taqqiya and evil implies to the disclosure of secret.

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(125Therefore (for) whomsoever Allah intends that He would guide him aright, He expands hisbreast for Islam, and (for) whomsoever He intends that He should cause him to err, He makeshis breast strait and narrow as though he were ascending upwards; thus does Allah layuncleanness on those who do not believe.24

Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 222, H. 6 (U. vol. 4, pp.136).25

(28: (54Those shall be granted their reward twice, because they remain patient and they repel evil

with good and spend out of what We have given them.26 Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 225, H. 1 (U. vol. 4, pp.140).

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Imam Abu Abdullahasws said: Taqqiya encompasses 90% of the religion. Theone who does not observe Taqqiya, during the time of need, has (in fact) nofaith. However, there is no Taqqiya in intoxication (Nabeez) and performing

Masa27

on socks.28

The narrator says, Imam Abuabdullahasws said: Taqqiya is the religion ofAllahazwj. I asked (in surprise). Is it the religion of Allahazwj? Imamasws said: ByAllahazwj! It is the religion. Josephas said29: O the people of caravan, you aremost surely thieves! But by Allahazwj they were not thieves. And Abrahamassaid30: I am ill!. But by Allahazwj he was not ill.31 (Prophets observed Taqiyyabut did not lie, as has been explained in another tradition, see Appendix I)

The narrator says, I heard it from Imam Abuabdullahasws that Imamasws said: Iheard it from my fatherasws that there is nothing so dear to himasws on earthwhich he had liked more than the Taqqiya. Whoever will observe Taqqiya,Allahazwj will raise his virtues and whoever would abandon it, Allahazwj willhumiliate him. O Habib! (Ourasws) adversaries, at present, are relaxed andare living comfortably. However, Taqqiya will be discontinued when ourHujjatajfj will appear, again, to take the control (of the whole world).32

Imam Abu Abdullahasws said: Protect your beliefs from the rivals and hide itthrough practicing Taqqiya. He is without Eman (faith) who does not observe

Taqqiya. You are surrounded by your rivals like a honeybee would live amongother birds. If the other birds come to know what is in the stomach of ahoneybee they would just eat it. Similarly, if your opponents would realise thatyou love usasws (the Ahlul Baitasws) from your heart and soul, then they wouldsubject you to verbal abuse, (to rebuke you) and use filthy language against

27Wiping head and feet in ablution.


29 (70)So when he furnished

them with their provisions, (someone) placed the drinking cup in his brother's bag. Then acrier cried out: O caravan! you are most surely thieves.30

( (8931 Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 225, H. 3 (U. vol. 4, pp.140).32

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you in front, as well as behind your back. May Allahazwj Bless those who areadhered to ourasws Wilayat.33

Imam Abu Abdullahasws explained the meanings of the Verse34 (41:34)35 inwhich Allahazwj Says: good and evil cannot be equal, heregood refers to observing Taqqiya and evil refers to declaration of faith whenTaqqiya becomes obligatory. And in regard to , Repel (evil) withthe best way in the Verse, Imamasws said that best way is the Taqqiya, treatthat person who holds grudges against you with best possible way.36

Imam AbuAbdullahasws asked from Abu Ummero: O Abu Ummero! If Iaswsnarrate one Hadith to you and then narrate another, on contrary to theprevious one then which Hadith will you follow? I replied: I will adhere to thelater one and leave the previous hadith. Imamasws replied: This is correct,since Allahazwj Wants to be worshiped discreetly, By Allahazwj! It will be betterfor both you and measws if you would act like this; since in Deen37, Allahazwjhad Prescribed Taqqiya for yourselves and ourselvesasws.38

Imam Abu Abullahasws said: No one has ever reached the level of Taqqiya,which was observed by the Ashab-e-Kaif. They used to participate in Eids(festivals) of their nation and used to wear Zananeer as part of their Taqqiya,thus Allahazwj multiplied their reward by a factor of two.39

The narrator says, upon facing Imam AbuAbdullah

asws

on my way, I turned myface away from himasws, but later on, I visited Imamasws and apologised to himfor being disrespectful and said to himasws: May I be sacrificed for your cause,when I saw youasws I deliberately showed my disgust by turning my face awayfrom youasws. I did it purely for yourasws sake, as I could see presence of a


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And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best, and notice howsomeone who is separated from you because of enmity will become a bosom friend.36


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large number of yourasws enemies. Imamasws replied: May Allahazwj bless you.At another place which was filled with ourasws adversaries, however, a personmet me earlier on and greeted me like Allaik Assalam ya Aba Abdullah40,which was not very nice of him (he should have observed Taqqiya).41

Imam AbuAbdullahasws was once asked that the people say that Imam Aliaswshad declared from the pulpit of Kufa: O people! You shall, very soon, becompelled to abuse me, (in that case) you better abuse me and if they askyou to exhibit Baraat (disassociation) you should not (commit it). Imamasws

replied: People have certainly lied about Amir-ul-Momaneenasws andexplained, Aliasws said: O people! If you are forced to use abusive languageagainst me then do it but if you are asked to show Baraat42 then I am on thereligion of Mohammedsaww. Amir-ul-Momaneenasws never said: Dont showBaraat to me. The person who was asking question (did not clearlyunderstand the reply and still asked): Shall one give preference to being killedrather than showing Barrat? Imamasws replied: No! Having to go through thistrouble is neither appropriate nor permissible for him. He should rather dowhat Ammar bin Yasir did when he was forced by the people of Mecca (topronounce Kufr). Instead, his heart was filled with Eman, as per the Verse(16:106): But if one is compelled but his heart remains satisfied with Eman,on that occasion Rasool Allahsaww said to Ammar: Say it again if people forceyou again to repeat (Kufr), Allahazwj has Accepted your plea and has askedyou to say kufr again if you are compelled again.43

The narrator says he heard it from Imam AbuAbdullahasws: You should refrainfrom those acts, which would reflect badly on usasws, as a rogue son ruins his

fathers image. You should build a praiseworthy character, which does notbring any blame to usasws. If your tribesmen have different beliefs, even thenkeep on attending to their sick and participating in their funerals. Dont letthem win in al-Khair (pious matters) as you should be better and moregenerous in these matters. By Allahazwj! The best Ibada (submission) is thatwhich is carried out in solitude. The narrator asked: Solitude? Imamaswsreplied, Yes! Under Taqqiya.44

40Instead of saying Salam he showed extra respect by saying Alaik Assalam and calling me

with my Kunia (both are signs of being extra respectful).41


Disassociation43Al-Kafi, Kitab-e-Eman wa Kufr, Chpt, 225, H. 10 (U. vol. 4, pp.143).


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Imam Mohammed Baqirasws said: Taqqiya is my Deen, its the Deen of myaswsancestorsasws. He who does not observe Taqqiya, has no Eman.45

Imam Mohammed Baqirasws said: Taqqiya is an essential part of all mattersand the knowledgeable know its usefulness.46

Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws said: Taqqiya is to be observed at every time of needand the one who observes it knows when it should be adopted.47

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: There is nothing more spiritually comforting thanthe Taqqiya, in deed, it is the shield of a momin.48

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: By Allahazwj, there was something which forbidMesumra from observing Taqqiya, otherwise he knew very well the Versewhich came for Ammar and his companions, but those who were compelledbut their hearts were satisfied with Eman (16:106).49

Imam Mohammed Baqirasws said: Taqqiya has been included in the religionby Allahazwj and His Prophetsaww in order to avoid bloodshed of theMomineen50. However, if bloodshed cannot be averted through observingTaqqiya then it is forbidden.51

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: Taqqiya will be observed more strictly nearer thetime of appearance of our Hujjatajfj.52



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Imam Mohammed Baqirasws said: Allahazwj has made Taqqiya permissible inall those matters, which bring a person under compulsion.53

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: Taqiyya is a shield between Allahazwj and Hispeople.54

Imam Mohammed Baqirasws said: During the time of anarchy, keep onsocialising (superficially) with your adversaries (in religion) but deep downkeep on detesting them.55

The narrator told Imam Mohammed Baqirasws: Two Shias from Kufa werearrested by the people belonging to Banu Umayya and they asked them toabuse Amir-ul-Momaneenasws. But one of them declined and was killed, theother sent Tabarra56 on Amir-ul-Momaneenasws and was spared. Imamaswsreplied: The one who performed Tabarra was well versed in religion but theother one made haste in going to Jannah (Paradise).57

The narrator says, I heard it from Imam AbuAbdullahasws: Taqqiya is theshield of a Momin and a fort of protection. He has no Eman (faith) who isignorant of Taqiyya. But those who listen to ourasws traditions and sharecarelessly with others will be humiliated in this world and Allahazwj will remove

the light of Eman from their hearts.

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Imam Ali bin Hussainasws says: By Lordazwj I would prefer to give away flesh ofmyasws wrist if ourasws Shias would control their temper and keep ouraswsmatters discreet.59

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Imam AbuAbdullahasws says: People were asked to adopt two qualities butthey wasted both opportunities and found nothing in (religion) - one was toremain patient and the other was to keep mysteries (of religion).60

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: O Sulaman! You are on that faith, whichAllahazwj likes and Gives him honour that keeps its secrets and Humiliates theone who discloses it.61

The narrator says, we visited Imam Mohammed Baqirasws and informed himthat we were going to Kufa, and requested himasws for a piece of advice.Imamasws replied: Those among you who are knowledgeable in religionshould help those who lack its understanding, and those who are well-offshould give helping hand to those who lack resources and (above all) do notdisclose ourasws mysteries to others. If you hear a tradition attributed to usaswsthen first try to find one or two proofs from the Quran, only then propagate itotherwise keep quiet about it and send it to us, so that weasws may give you itsproofs. And be aware! Whoever would wait for the appearance of our Al-Qaimajfj, he would be rewarded equivalent to establishing the Soam (fast),and if he is so blessed to find that era and joins himajfj in his Kharooj (effort),and if he succeeds in killing (under command of Imamajfj) one of ouraswsopponents then he gets the reward of a Shaheed (martyred) but if heremains with our Al-Qaim and gets killed by hisajfj enemies then he gets thereward equivalent to 25 Shuhada (martyrs).62

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The narrator says I heard it from Imam AbuAbdullahasws: The acceptance of

ourasws

Imamat is not only just stating it verbally and testifying it but itsmystries should be protected from those who are against usasws. Ouraswstraditions should not be transmitted to them. Weasws send our Salam to ourfollowers and may Allahs special blessings be upon them who, in the state ofTaqqiya, show friendly behaviour to ourasws opponents. You should only statethose of our statements to them, which they find easier to verify from theQuran but withhold the rest of our teachings from them. By Allahazwj! Weaswsare more harmed by ourasws those followers who volunteer to propagate ourteachings to our adversaries as compared to those Nasabi63 who harbourexcessive animosity against usasws. When you recognise such a person whois spreading our teachings carelessly than one of ourasws followers should

approach him and try to convince him to stop doing so. If he does not listen toyou then you try to find someone who has more influence over him so that hemay be stopped from exercising it. If some of them come to you for seekinghelp, you better keep on helping them so that they remain kind to you. Thusfor ourasws sake, keep on favouring them, as you would help them for yourown reasons, so that they give up communicating our teachings to others, ifthey still continue then just abandon them and dont tell others that they arecommunicating and spreading ourasws traditions. This approach is better forboth you and measws. By Allahazwj! If you have acted upon it then I wouldcount you among myasws close companions. Here, I see Abu Hanifa and hiscompanions and there Hassan Basari and his followers, they all act on theirfalse Fatawa but you people, although recognise me as Hashami,descendent of the Prophetsaww and admit Iasws have the knowledge of theDivine Books of Allahazwj, which contains the complete information from thebeginning of the universe, what is between the skies and the earth and theAmr regarding the first ones and the last ones and all that would happen inthe future, as it is all in front of measws but you still do not act on myinstructions.64

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Imam AbuAbdullahasws says: Our mysteries have always remained discreetbut the sons of Keysan (descendents of Mukhtar) started disclosing those toothers by taking them to every single street and village.65

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Imam Mohammed Baqirasws says: My favourite among my companions is onewho refrains from indulging in the forbidden, has more recognition of ourAmr, and who hides our traditions from our adversaries. But the worstamong ourasws followers is that who hears a tradition ascribed from usasws but

then does not accepts it and acts arrogantly and also rejects what he hasalready heard, without allowing for any allowance that the tradition maybelong to usasws and a reference to that tradition originates from usasws. Thisperson is rejected from our Wilayat66.67

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Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: O Muallah! Try to hide our Amr (teachings) anddont disclose it to others. Whoever would hide our Amr and keep it securethen Allahazwj will Bless him with honour in this world and by creating a Noor(illumination) between his two eyes in the Hereafter, which would guide him tothe Paradise. However, that who would disclose our Amr will be subjected tohumiliation in this world and Allahazwj will withdraw the Noor from middle of hiseyes in the Hereafter and darkness would drag him into the Fire. O Muallah!Taqqiya is the religion of my ancestorsasws and myselfasws and he who doesnot observe Taqqiya is well outside the boundaries of the faith. O Muallah!Allahazwj likes the hidden submission the same way as Heazwj Likes it to bedemonstrated. O Moallah! The discloser of ourasws Amr is similar to one whorejects ourasws Haq (rights).68

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said to one of his companions: The news, which I hadcommunicated to you, should be treated with confidentiality. I replied, I onlytold that to Sulman bin Khalid and no one else. Imamasws replied: This is fine.Have you not heard the verses of a poet? The secret of you and me shouldnever go to the third one, Beware! If it had gone beyond the two of us then it

would have reached seven.

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The narrator says, I asked from Imam Ali Razaasws about an incident butImamasws declined to answer my question and remained quiet. However, aftera pause, Imamasws said: If I tell you what you have asked about then it will

become problematic for both of us. My grandfather Imam MohammedBaqirasws said: Allahazwj sent down Inspiration through Gabrielas who deliveredit to Rasool Allahsaww regarding everything that would happen until the day ofJudgement. Rasool Allahsaww told all of it discreetly to Imam Aliasws and Amir-ul-Momaneenasws told it to whomever heasws found trustworthy, but you peoplehave the intentions of disclosing it (through measws). I do not see anyoneamong you who would refrain from telling it (our mysteries) to others. ImamMohammed Baqirasws further added: It was of paramount importance withinthe governments of the descendents of Dawoodas to make it mandatory forthe believers to control their egoistic desires, observe strict self discipline andto recognise (spiritually) the people of their time. Thus, fear Allahazwj and dont

publicise ourasws traditions. Allahazwj will Himself repel all troubles from HisWalis (Nomineesasws) and take revenge from theirasws enemies. Did you notsee what Allahazwj did to the Mara-e-Mecca (the enemies of the children ofProphetsaww)? And how Heazwj punished the enemies of Imam Musa-e-Kazimasws? And how Allahazwj deflected the dangers from the family of Ashash(who were shias and followers of Imam Musa-e-Kazimasws). You have onlyseen these Pharaohs (Bani Abbasla) in the Iraq to whom Allahazwj has given atemporary freedom. So, neither be deceived by the life of this world nor bythe lives of those who have been given a respite by Allahazwj. Surely, one daythis government will reach you.70

It is reported from Imam Abu Abdullahasws that Rasool Allahsaww said: Thereis a good news about that fellow who is known to Allahazwj but people do notrecognise him (who carefully observes his faith), these people are the lamppoles of guidance and flowing springs of religion, through them Allahazwjremoves the darkness of troubles, they are neither among the disclosers ofhidden mysteries of faith nor fame greedy illiterates.71

Imam Abu Abdullahasws reports from Amir-ul-Momaneenasws: Good news is forthat who remains unrecognised and anonymous and does not care if peopleknow about him or ignore him, he is not known to people but Allahazwj Makeshim praiseworthy (as and when Heazwj Decides). These people are the light ofguidance, through them the darkness of evils is brought to light and the doors



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of Divine blessings are opened through them. They neither disclose mysteriesof the faith, nor engage in backbiting and nor behave like self-portrayingignorants. Imam Aliasws also said: Iterate noble words so that you getassociated with them and perform Amal al-Khar (fruit bearing deeds) and tryto be worthy of these rather then to be recognised among the hyperactive and

backbiters. Among you, the pious people are those who would remind youAllahazwj upon coming in contact but the worst ones are those who areindulged in backbiting, creating differences among friends and picking upfaults of others slip-ups.72

Imam Abu Abdullahasws said: Control your tongues by applying Taqqiya andquietly stay at home (meaning dont fight with your opponents) so that you aresaved from the ever-lasting troubles. Wait until the time of standing of theQaimajfj, the sect of Zadiya have unsheathed their swords and initiated wars,

leave these troubles for them, as per their ideology and you had better stayout of it.73

Imam Musa-e-Kazimasws said: If you hold something in your one arm dont letthe other arm know about it (implying the best Taqqiya practice). There wassomeone present in the audience who was known to be the discloser of AhlulBaitaswss teachings to others, so Imamasws told him: You had better controlyour tongue so that you are respected and dont let others drag you by yourneck and make you an object of humiliation.74

Imam AbuAbdullahasws said: Our mysteries should be kept and never berevealed until the appearance of Our Al-Qaimajfj. However, who tries todisclose it, Allahazwj will certainly humiliate him.75

The narrator says that I have heard it from Imam Abu Abdullahasws: Ifsomeone with each breadth reflects heartache for the appearance of our Al-Qaimajfj and shows tenderness on our Mazlumiat (oppression) then it isequivalent to the remembrance of Allahazwj Tasbie and showing grief in ourmatter is similar to worshiping, and protecting our mysteries is like going forJihad (holy war) for the pleasure of Allahazwj. I was then asked by the


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Imamasws to write it in gold. I have never written anything better than this in mywhole life.76

"I said to abu Jafarasws, May Allah take my soul in your service, our sheikhshave narrated Hadith from Imam abu Jafarasws and from Imam abuAbdallahasws and at that time because of fear (Taqqiya), concealment wassevere. They concealed their books and did not narrate Ahadith from them.When they died their books came to us." Can we narrate those Ahadith? TheImamasws said, "You may narrate from them because they contain the truth.77"

"Abu Jafarasws has said, O Ziyad, What would you say if we narrate a Hadithto one of our followers to act upon it under Taqqiya78 (under treacherousconditions)?" I replied, "You know it better, may Allahazwj take my soul in yourservice." The Imama.s said, "If he would follow such Hadith it would be betterfor him and would get an extraordinary reward." In another Hadith it isnarrated, "If he follows it, he will be rewarded but if he disregards it then hewill be punished (for not acting upon it).79"

Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Imran ibn Musa from Harun ibn Muslimfrom Masada ibn Sadaqa who has said the following: Once I said to abuAbd Allah, recipient of divine supreme covenant, that I one day spoke ofTaqiya (dissimulation) before Ali ibn al-Husayn, recipient of divine supremecovenant. He said, By Allah, if abu Dhar knew what was in the heart ofSalman he would have killed him even though the Messenger of Allah hadestablished brotherhood between them. What then do you think of the rest ofthe people? The knowledge of the scholars is difficult and it becomes difficult.

No one is capable of bearing it except a prophet who is a messenger also oran angel who is close to Allah or a believer whose heart Allah has tested forbelief. The Imam then said, The only reason that Salman became of thescholars is that he is a man from us (Ahl al-Bayt). For this reason I ascribedhim to the scholars.80


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Ali bin Yaqteen asked from Imam Musa-e-Kazimasws about a person who wasperforming Sajjada (prostration) on woollen blanket and carpet? Imamaswsreplied, he can only in the state of Taqqiya, one can perform prostration oncloth whilst in Taqiyya.81

Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws said: I will be just if I say that he who does notobserve Taqqiya is similar to the one who does not offer prayers.82

Younis reports from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws: Upon approaching the Euphratesriver, take a Ghusal (bath) and wear clean top and bottom outfits and thencome to the pious grave of Imam Hussainasws and say: Ya Aba Abdullah may

Allahazwjs be blessing with you, Ya Aba Abdullah may Allahazwjs blessings bewith you, Ya Aba Abdullah may Allahazwjs be blessings with you in the stateof Taqqiya, this ziyarat (greeting/visiting) is sufficient for you. 83

The narrator says, a question was asked from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws: Whatis that Eman (belief) for which it becomes compulsory to take care of therights of the others; both as a brethren as well as religious duties and whenthese rights become obligatory and when they are not? Imamasws replied: TheEman has two states; in the first one if someone acts as per his declaredbeliefs then it becomes obligatory upon you to adore him and take him as abrethren, unless you observe him acting contrary to his beliefs. Thus if it isproven that his conduct was against his beliefs, then it is not obligatory on youto take him as a brethren and his justifications will not be accepted in this

case. However, if he says he had done such and such under Taqqiya, thenyou should first judge if his Taqqiya was applicable under his specificconditions, for if it was inappropriate then his excuses will not be accepted.This is due to the fact Taqqiya, very much, depends on specific situations andtime, if he was not under compulsion then he should not have made use of itand his doing so will be similar to that misguided group who acted contrary totheir beliefs. However, if a Momim observes Taqqiya under those conditionswhere it is certain that religious troubles will emanate, then it will bepermissible for him to practice it.84

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Imam Hussainasws said: If Taqqiya were not an obligation, then it would be

impossible to recognise ourasws

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followers. If there were noobligations for honouring the rights of brethren then all types of sins would bepunished (without forgiving them) and sinner would be subjected tochastisement. But Allahazwj Says:

}3042:{And whatever affliction befalls you, it is on account of what your hands have wrought,and (yet) He pardons most (of your faults).

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Imam Zainul Abadeenasws said: Allahazwj will forgive all sins of the Momaneen

and will cleanse them from the (stains) of their sins in the world and in theHereafter except for two types of sins; one is abandoning of the Taqqiya andthe other is usurping the rights of other Momaneen (brother(s).86

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Rasool Allahsaww had said: O people! Do not rely on our Wilayat alone, fulfilAllahazwjs obligations and take care of the rights of your brethren and observeTaqqiya. Remember the last two (obligations) would make ones deeds eitherperfect or worthless.87

][ It was asked from Imam Ali Naqiasws: Who is the most perfect among the mostpious people? Imamasws replied: The one who observes Taqqiya and alwaysstays in front of fulfilling the rights of his brethrens (Emani brothers).88

Amir-ul-Momaneenasws once said: We superficially give respect to several ofthose people whom we recognise as enemies from deep down. They are theenemies of the Lordazwj but we observe Taqiyya for the sake of our brethrenrather than for sake of ourselves.89

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Once an opponent of Shias, asked from a companion of Imam Jafar-e-Sadiqasws, in the presence of Imamasws: What do you say about the Ashab-e-Ashra (the ten companions)90? (The Momin) replied: I remember them withKhayr-e-Jameel (beautiful reward) for which I expect Allahazwj to pardon mysins and raise my spiritual status.91 Upon listening to his replied, the personwho had asked the question said: I am thankful to Allahazwj who has liberatedme from holding grudges against you, as I used to count you among thosecompanions whom I considered Rafazi (deniers). The Momin replied (whilefurther emphasising his earlier statement): May Allahazwjs curse be upon thatwho holds animosity against one of them. The opponent then said: Maybe

you could elaborate on this; what do you say about the one who wouldharbour grudges against the Ashab-e-Ashara? The Momin replied: MayAllahazwj, His angels and all peoples curse be upon him who holds animosityagainst the Ashab-e-Ashra. The opponent got excited upon listening to himand got up and rushed to the Momin and after kissing his forehead said:Please forgive me! I have wrongly blamed you Rafazi, I was wrong, I admitmy mistake so please excuse me. The Momin replied: Yes, I have forgivenyou, you are my brethren. After some time, the opponent left the gathering

90Some Muslims take 10 companions under the tree as the righteous ones,"Indeed, Allah

was pleased with the believers when they gave their pledge to you (O Muhammad) under the

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and after his departure, Imamasws praised that Momin as: May Allahazwj giveyou the best reward, you gave an excellent reply, which has also astonishedthe angels in the heavens. Allahazwj has inflicted our opponenets with thetroubles and pains but has inscribed the benefits of our followers (fromopponents) through the Taqqiya.

Some of the companions, however, raised their concern by saying, We findthis Momins statement in harmony with that Nasabi92. Imamasws replied: Ifyou were unable to comprehend his replies, then I will explain those to youbut remember, Allahazwj is very pleased with him. (Be aware)! Our friend isthat who adores our friends and opposes our foes. And when Allahazwj Testshim under those circumstances when our adversaries corner him, AllahazwjHelps him in giving appropriate replies to his opponents so that the integrity ofthe religion is ensured and his respect is safeguarded. Allahazwj has Givenhim an enormous reward for observing Taqqiya.

Now, listen, your fellow Momin had said earlier, whoever would hold animosityagainst the One of them would be cursed by Allahazwj , implying whoever triesto find faults on One of them by that he meant Amir-ul-Momaneen Ali bin AbiTalibasws93, and the second time he said, whoever would denounce or abusethese ten then Allahazwj may curse him. This is again true, since whoeverwould reject all ten then it means he indeed rejects Amir-ul-Momaneenasws ,since they have included Amir-ul-Momaneenasws among the ten. And whenImam Aliasws was neither denounced nor rejected that means all of them arenot but some of them could be classified as culprits (the adversaries of Amir-ul-Momaneenasws).

Also, Kharqeel, who was from the Momin from the children of Pharaohs,adopted the same stance (Taqqiya), when being accused of rejecting thePharaoh. He used to invite people to the One God, Mosesas as HisazwjProphet and Mohammedsaww, the last Prophetsaww who would be the chiefs ofall Prophetsas and Ali ibn ibe Talibasws and all the infalliblesasws among hisaswsdescendentsasws who would have elevated status among the vicegerents of allthe Prophetsas. Whereas rejecting the claims of Pharaoh to be at the level ofRubuwiat (being the sustainer). The backbiters took the matter to Pharaohand told him that Kharqeel asks them to turn against him and supports hisenemies. Pharaoh told them, it is very unlikely, since Kharqeel is my first

cousin and is my helper in government and is my successor in my kingdom,but if he had done as you have described then he has become unfaithfulagainst my numerous favours. However, if you have lied about him then I willgive you severe punishment because of your ill intentions about my cousin.

Finally, Pharaoh asked them to appear with Kharqeel and prove that he is atraitor. They started to accuse Kharqeel and making allegations that Kharqeeldenies the Rabuwiat of Pharaoh and has become disloyal to him. Kharqeelthen turned to Pharaoh and asked him: O king! Have you ever found me lyingabout anything? Pharaoh replied, No, I have always found you to be honest.

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Kharqeel then asked him to ask his accusers: Who is their lord? They allreplied: Pharaoh! He (Kharqeel) then asked: Who is your creator? Theyreplied: Pharaoh! Asked again: Who is your sustainer and protector of yourlivelihood and eliminator of your troubles? They replied: Yes, its the

Pharaoh. Then Kharqeel said: O king, I make you and all those who arepresent, as my witness, and say: My Rab is the same as their Rab, theircreator is also my Creator, Who Gives them sustenance, is also my Sustainer.Who Helps them in correcting their affairs is also my Helper. I have no otherRab, Sustainer, Creator other than who is their Rab (Creator) them andProvider of sustenance. And I say it in front of you and all those present, bemy witness, I declare that I reject and admonish all other than their Rab andSustainer.

Kharqeel, therefore indirectly implied that their (actual) Lord is that Who isalso my Lord rather than saying the lord which they have nominated is my lord

but said their Lord is my Lord. So, the implicit meanings of Kharqeelsstatements remained undisclosed to Pharaoh as well as to the audience andthey thought that Kharqeel has admitted Pharaoh is his lord, creator andsustainer. Therefore, Pharaoh turned against the backbiters and told themthat they were the devious ones and they tried to incite troubles in hiskingdom by creating animosity between him and his staunch supporter andright hand cousin. Therefore, I will punish you for the crime in that you tried toget my cousin killed and tried to stimulate disorder in my kingdom. Later on,metallic nails were hammered into the calf and chests of each backbiter, thenblack smiths were called in to give them death penalty by disintegrating theirbodies who removed their flesh from their bones and cut them into smallpieces. This incident has been reported in Quran by Allahazwj as:

)4540:(So Allah protected him from the evil (consequences) of what they planned, and themost evil punishment overtook Pharaoh's people:

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is Ghayr-e-Imam (not an imam) and if I am not convinced of him being notthe Imam then then may Allahazwjs, all angels and all peoples curse be uponme as well as on all those who believe it like me. After listing to this, the hostsaid: May Allahazwj bless you and pleased with you and curse your backbiters.Upon listening to the incident, Imamasws said: His affair is not like what you

have gathered, rather your companion is wiser than you. When he had said,Musa bin Jafar is Ghayr-e-Imam , he in fact implied that anyone which hasclaimed to be an Imam while he is not an Imam, Imam Musa bin Jafarasws isGhayr (stranger) to him, which means that heasws is the real Imam. Thusthrough these statements, he has endorsed myasws Imamat and rejected thisposition for my adversary. But, now (I want to know) how your ill feelingsagainst him to be removed? You better repent for this to Allahazwj. The Shiarealised his mistake and deeply felt sorry and showed signs of embracementon his conduct and said: O son of Prophetasws, I am very poor and has got nowealth to offer to my friend in order to win him back but I am prepared to givehim, as a gift, a portion of my worship, which includes sending Salawat on you

and your Ahlul Bait and sending curse on your enemies. Imamasws replied,now you have been liberated from the hell fire.94

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A person narrates that we were present in a gathering, when a person cameand told Imam Ali Razaasws: O Son of the Prophetasws ! One of our friends, whoclaims to a devout follower of Ahlul Baitasws and holds animosity against theenemies of Ahlul Baitasws. But today, I have seen him in an unbelievablesituation, he was wearing royal outfits, and was being walked around the cityof Bagdad and few people who were in front of him were announcing that thisRafazi has repented and then would invite him to declare (his faith) and hewould say: Khar-ul-Naas bad Rasool Allah ababakr upon hearing his statement, people would loudly exclaim success by

saying this Rafazi has finally repented and given preference to Abu Bakrover Ali bin Abi Talib(asws). Imamasws softly told him to discuss it later. Whenmost of people had left and only few of trustworthy devotees remained,Imamasws said: I, on purpose, did not give you an explanation of our followersaffairs, as some stupid people were present, as they may become aware ofthat Momins intentions and inform it to his enemies who may in return harmhim. Listen! If he would have said: , then,indeed, he would nouzobillah (Allahazwj forbid) give preference to Abu Bakrover Aliasws but he had said: meaning O AbuBakr! After Rasool Alalh, the best one among all people is? And this does notmean what those people had inferred. And he took this approach to please

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the ignorant ones and he may be spared from their mischief. Allahazwj HasLegitimised this methodology so that our Shias and devotees may beprotected through practising it.95

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the Rasool Allahsaww and if he says Ali(asws) is most eminent then kill him but ifhe says Abu Bakr then let him go. With these plans in minds, a lot of themrushed towards me and surrounded me and asked me : who is the best person after the Prophet Mohammedsaww? Then I replied saying thesenames (in the meaning of being asking/to enquire) without mentioning ImamAliasws s name. Upon listening to my response some of them started to saythis person has exceeded us as we would also mention Aliasws at this place. Itold them that I do not mind but I will not mention that name (Aliasws) even ifyou believe that. They said: He is more prejudiced than us so our opinionabout him was incorrect, they all left me alone and went away so I foundrelieve from their grip. O son of the Prophet! Please inform me if I hadcommitted any sins? By saying that, I meant to be enquiring rather thanreporting Akhbar but in fact I was asking from them if so and so were betterthan the other after Rasool Allahasws? Imamasws replied: Allahazwj has thankedyou for your reply, and has given you its reward and has noted down in theKitab-ul-Hakeem (Loh-e-Mahfooz) and for every single word of yourstatement, Heazwj has made so many things mandatory for you that they willnot even be touch upon by the wish lists of the ambitious and the imaginationsof the day dreamers .97

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A person came to Imam Ali Naqiasws and told Imamasws that he somehow gotin contact with a group of street people in the city and they stopped me andasked: Dont you believe in the Imamat of Abu Bakr bin abu Qahafa? O sonof the Prophetasws, I got scared and did not say No, but instead said; yes withthe intention of Taqqiya. Then a person among them came forward and put a

hand on my lips and said, dont say in an ambiguous way, you tell people theway I say to you. He then said, tell me if you believe that Abu Bakr binQahafa was just and pious caliph after Rasool Allahsaww and Ali(asws) hadindeed no right to it (caliphate). I replied to him by saying but I did nottake its meanings as yes but referred to it to camel, cow, sheep, etc,meaning the four legged animals. But that fellow said, I wont let you off thehook, until and unless you take an oath, now say it like this, I say it by AllahazwjWho is the only God, Who is the most Able and the most Powerful, the OneWho Humiliates, the one Who Gives sustenance and the One Who is theDestroyer and Know equally what is apparent and what is hidden. I replied, I again meant by it the four legged animals rather than yes. The samefellow came forward again and said, I will not accept your words until toclearly say, By Allahazwj there is no God but Himazwj and after do not addanything in your oath and just say, only Abu Bakr bin abu Qahafa is the Imam.Then I said: yes, he is the Imam of those who follow him and take him Imam, Isay this by Allahazwj Who is the Only God and there is no god other than Himand continued in praising Himazwj with mentioning Allahazwjs other Virtues.After that they became silent and then said to me: May Allahazwj Give you thebest reward and I got myself liberated from their claws. Ya Molaasws, pleaseinform me how Allahazwj has Viewed my response? Imamasws replied: Yourposition is just, Allahazwj due to your observation of Taqqiya, at an excellentlevel has made you our companion and devotee and has awarded you anelevated position (highest position above the Heavens).98

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said, now say and I had to say again but my intention of saying was a camel, cow, sheep ect. Four legged animal. The companion says, Isuggested to my fellow Shia, when they ask you to say then you need tosay (Wallah- similar to saying Wallah zaid un amr kaza-which meansZaid had taken back his words to some commitment), so that they wont be

able to detect your intentions and you will be saved from them. He thenasked if they would find out about my intentions and insist that I should say and pronounce ha clearly? I told him to say through ba zamabecause there will be no kasra on ha so that you will not enter into the oath.Upon listening to this, he went away and then came back and informed methat he was again asked to take an oath and he acted on it as per my advice.

Imamasws after listing to his narration, said, Your advice falls under thetradition of Prophetsaww (the one who motivates one togood cause is similar to the one who performs it). So you are like the one whohad acted upon it. Allahazwj has Written for your Shia friend, for observing

Taqqiya the reward equivalent all the words ever used by our Shias duringtheir Taqqiya and equal to their numbers. The reward is so significant thatsomeones 100 years sin would be forgiven against a small portion of hisgained reward (performed Taqqiya). And since you have guided him, so youtoo will get the equivalent reward.99

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those who are their devotees. It becomes compulsory onto them to reveal(these attributes) where Taqqiya does not apply (where there is nocompulsion). For these people Allah

azwj Sends Laanat (curses),meaning those who had hidden the attributes (Amir-ul-Momaneenasws) getAllahazwj s curses, and are including those who join in sendingcurses. It (curse) has many forms. The first of which is that one when allthose who send curses are together in cursing, meaning everyoneregardless of if he is on the Just path or not would say may Allahazwj s cursebe upon those cruel people who have hidden away His Clear Proofs and

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Verses, under these circumstances they are targeted by every ones curseand even including their own ones. The second type of Laanat is that whentwo people fall out with each other and start sending the curse, in that caseLaanat from both of them ascend to the skies and asks for the permission ofAllahazwj to inflict the targeted one. Allahazwj at that point Asks His angels to

see if the sender of the Lanat himself is worthy of being cursed, if he first oneis and the second one is not then divert both Laanat on the former. But if theformer is not worthy of receiving it and the latter one is then divert Lanat ofthe both towards the latter person. However, if both of them are worthy ofreceiving the lanat then inflict both of them with each others Lanat.

If both of them are not worthy of lanat as a Momin and are cursing eachother due to being angry and have ill feelings against each other, in this caseascend their Lanat on those Jews who hide and object the praise, dhikr100and attributes of Mohammedsaww and Aliasws as well as on those Nasabis101who hide the Divine status of Aliasws and deny hisasws attributes.102

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most Beneficent and Merciful. Imam Hasaan Askariasws says, meansthat is your Lord who has blessed Mohammedsaww and Aliasws with elevatedstatus has designated their pure and Pious progeny with the caliphate andtheir follower shias with the fragrance and politeness and have awarded them

charismatic character. (means) that there is no one worthy of worshipexcept Himazwj, Who is the Creator, the Crafter, the Painter, the Provider of

sustenance, the Provider of relief, , the Provider of Status, The Enhancer, theMoiza and Muzeel103 and the most Merciful, such Merciful that Hegives sustenance to all, to the Kafr, to the Momin, to the righteous and thewrong doers alike and does not stop Hisazwj Favours and sustenance to them

even if they cease obeying Himazwj and following Hisazwj Commands.

Allah is extremely kind to Hisazwj Momin servants who are the Shias ofAlay Mohammedasws to the extent that He Has Made provision for them to

100Mentioning and repeating of elevated status

101 Who hold grudges against Amir-ul-Momaneenasws

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observe Taqqiya, under compulsion so that they can hide their faith. AndRasool Allah said: Allahazwj could have Made Taqqiya unlawful for you; in thatcase, you had to tolerate the cruelties of the Kufr with patience and calmness.but O our followers and Shias! Since, Allahazwj has Made it compulsory onyou to love usasws and hold animosity against ourasws enemies then the most

obligatory act upon you is to practice Taqqiya not only for your own sake butalso for your fellow brethren.

Be aware! After these obligations, Allahazwj will Forgive all the sins and willreduce punishment of the sins (if required), except for the following two Amr(Commands), from which no one will be spared until after being subjected tosevere punishment. However, unless cruelties were committed against thenon-believers and enemies of Ahlul Baitasws, in that case the punishment ofthe Momaneens sin will be credited against the usurping of your rights by thenon-believers and the enemies of Ahlul Baitasws, it will happen only when youhave not committed any aggression against them (the non-believers and the

enemies of the Ahlul Baitasws). So, you better fear Allahazwj and never everabandon Taqqiya and dont invite Allahazwjs wrath by usurping the rights ofyour fellow Momaneen.104

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Imam Ali bin Hussainasws said: A man or woman who would abandon ourWilayat, and observe contrary to our practices, and give ourasws names andthe names of the righteous among Ahlul Baitasws and give our titles to ouradversaries and his/her behaviour is exclusively based on his belief ratherthan under Taqqiya, or for any religious precaution and strategy then Allahazwjwill, in the Hereafter, resurrect him/her with that one who he used to take his

wali, who was other than Allahazwj, along with those Shayateen107 (who hehad worshiped) and Allahazwj will ask: O My servant! Is there any god exceptMeazwj? But you used to worship so and so and direct all your needs to them,you better ask them to give you the reward for your services! Today, I willpunish both you and them together.

Subsequent to this, Allahazwj will ask for those who used to submit to theWilayat of Mohammedsaww and Aliasws (Wali as appointed by Himazwj), eitheropenly or discreetly as part of their Taqqiya. Then the angels will be asked tocount their good deeds and increase those after multiplying by a factor, sotheir rewards will be enhanced several times, then the angels will be asked toscrutinise their sins, thus only few of them will have some minor sins,obscured under the pile of their good deeds. These are the people who willbe blessed to join the righteous and pious Onesasws.

However, there will remain still some people who would have enormousweight of sins over their shoulders, at this point Allahazwj will Ask to bringforward those devotees of Mohammedasws and Aliasws who did not face theconditions of Taqqiya, then Allahazwj will Ask angels to bring forward theNasabis108 (enemies of Ahlul Baitasws) who had stopped followingMohammedsaww and Aliasws and theirasws nominated descendantsasws and

adhered to their enemies for guidance. Angels will be asked to collect theirgood deeds and credit those to the Momaneen109. This is due to the reasonthat when these Momaneen would be caught by them these Malayeen(cursed ones) used to plan troubles for them and whenever they got anopportunity, these Malayeen used to torture and kill them (Shias). Theangels will act accordingly and the good deeds of the Nasabis will becredited to ourasws those Shias on whom Taqqiya was not compulsory110.

107Plural of Satin.

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asws, see definition of Nasabi:

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Allahazwj will ask angles to review the accounts of the Shias and if they stillhave any sins, then look for those ill talks of the Nasabis which they used todirect towards these shias, then transfer the sins of Shias to the Nasabis a aspunishment to the latter.Allahazwj will asked to bring forward those Shias who used to observe Taqqiya

in fear of their enemies (Nasabis) and act similar to what you have done forthe earlier shias, for adding good deeds of their enemies and replacing theirsins with the Nasabis, At this point, the Nasabis would plead O our Lord!These people used to attend our meetings, agree with our preaching andused to conform to our beliefs. No! A reply will come, certainly not! They neveragreed with your beliefs and for the pleasure of Allahasws they would deny youfrom their heart but stand with you and share your discussions and act as peryour traditions purely under Taqqiya. O the group of non-believers111 Weazwjhave, for their verbal and performed acts rewarded them equal to the gooddeeds of Ourazwj pious and righteous people because they had acted as perMyazwj Instructions (observe Taqqiya).

In sum, when the Nasabis will see their good deeds had gone to the Shias ofAhlul Baitasws and the sins of Shias had been put on their backs they will feelextremely depressed and remorse. Hence Allahazwj Says: Thus will Allahshow them their deeds to be intense regret to them,..112. And Says:O men! eat the lawful and good things out of what is in the earth, and do not follow thefootsteps of the Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy. He only enjoins you evil and

indecency, and that you may speak against Allah what you do not know..113

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Once Imam Mohammed Baqirasws observed one of hisasws shias recitingSalaat behind a Munafiq (hypocrite), the Shia also saw that the Imamasws hadtaken notice of him. He later visited Imamasws and tried to give his justificationby saying: O son of Prophetasws! I was compelled to offer congressionalprayers, behind so and so Munafiq under Taqqiya, otherwise I always offermy Salat individually. Imamasws replied: O Mard-e-Momin114! There is noneed to give explanations, (I know it), Surely you had to give justifications ifyou had evaded it (Taqqiya). O blessed devotee of Allahazwj!, you are beingpraised by the angels of seven skies and seven universes through sendingDarood115 on you and are cursing the leader of that congressional prayers.

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112(2:167) And those who followed shall say: Had there been for us a return, then we would

renounce them as they have renounced us. Thus will Allah show them their deeds to beintense regret to them, and they shall not come forth from the fire.

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Allahazwj has given the reward of that prayer which you have offered underTaqqiya 700 times more than the one you usually offer alone. You have theobligation to observe Taqqiya and be aware! Allahazwj has stronglycondemned all those who dont observe Taqqiya in a similar way, as Heazwj isalso enemy of those who do not believe in it. Thus, you will not like to be

standing in the court of Allahazwj

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.117..but those who seek causes of dispute in the Book.. have not brought Eman(belief), some have said, it contains magic, some had called it a collection ofpoetry, whereas some have said it is a compilation of stories,

those who find inconsistencies in the books are the staunch enemies of theHaq (The Just), they have placed themselves in the opposite rows to theJust.

Imam Ali bin Hussainasws says: This is the description of that fellow whotakes steps to hide our attributes and denies our Rights, and calls himself withour specific names and honours himself with our titles and supports ouraggressors and our usurpers and incites other against usasws while he is notcompelled, under the conditions of Taqqiya-for the sake of his life andbelongings. O ourasws Shias! Fear Allahazwj for not acting according to our

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teachings when Taqqiya is not an obligation, and keeping away from us whenthere is no compulsion onto you (meaning keep away from usasws whenTaqqiya necessitates it but under other conditions stand by usasws and supportusasws). I will narrate an incident to you which would help you to refrain fromthe forbidden and educate yourself from its essence.

Once, two persons who were among the companions of Amir-ul-Momaneenasws were brought to himasws. One had stepped on a snake whichhad bitten him, whereas on the second person a scorpion had fallen from awall and had stung him. Both of them were in terrible pain and looked as theyhave been murdered and dumped on the ground. People told their conditionto Amir-ul-Momaneenasws but Imam Aliasws told them to take them away astheir hardship had yet not been completed, so people took them back to theirhomes where they suffered for two months and endured severe pain butremained patient on their sufferings. After this, Amir-ul-Momaneenasws invitedthem back and people brought them to Amir-ul-Momaneenasws on statures.

They were under such fragile conditions that everyone, was of the opinion thatthey may not even make it to Amir-ul-Momaneenaswss residence and wouldpass away in the hands of their handlers. On their arrival, Amir-ul-Momaneenasws asked them about their condition and they replied they were interrible pain and have been under atrocious conditions. Imam Aliasws askedthem to repent to Allahazwj, as they have been punished for their sins. And askrefuge from Allahazwj for trying to do those good (in their opinion) which wouldinvalidate their rewards and turn into wrath and punishments. They asked,out of surprise; We are unable to follow you, O Amir-ul-Momaneenasws!Imamasws said: Both of you had experienced an accident due to some of yourcommitted sins. Amir-ul-Momaneenasws, then turned to the first one and said:Do you remember one day, a person used abusive language against Salman-e-Farasi, solely due to his adherence to usasws, but you remained silentalthough you had no fear from that Maloon118 of harming your life, yourbelongings and your dependents but you still did not challenge him and shiedaway from making a point. This is the reason you have been inflicted by thistrauma. However, I would pray May Allahazwj relieve you from this pain, but Iwould like you to pledge an oath in your heart that you will never ever toleratea devotee of Ahlul Baitasws being insulted and if you had the ability to supporthim in his absence, you would surely help him; provided you are notconcerned about the safety of yourself, your dependents and your properties.

Imamasws turned to the second one and asked him: Do you know why haveyou been struck by the tragedy? He replied: No, I do not recollect. ImamAliasws said: Dont you remember, once you were present in premises of aNasabi and myasws slave Quambar visited him but you stood up in his respecton my behalf. Upon noticing this, that Nasabi got very annoyed and said,you give him respect right in front of me. At that time, you gave the answer tohim, Why shouldnt I stand in respect of that who is honoured by the angelswho spread their wings under his feet wherever he goes and he walks on theirwings? After listening to your reply, that Nasabi got furious and startedbeating up Quamber and caused him severe injuries.

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The weapon of intelligence is Taqqiya whereas that of ignorance is vanity; see

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My father told me that we had heard it from Mohammed bin Yahiya Attar, whofrom Mohammed bin Ahmed, who from Abu Ishaq Ibrahim bin Hashim, whoheard it from Salay bin Saeed, who has narrated from one of the companions

of Imam AbuAbdullah, Jafar-e-Sadiqasws, that he asked from Imamasws,regarding the Words of Allahazwj in relation to the story of Prophet Abrahamas:(21: )63 He said: Surely (some doer) hasdone it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if they can speak.

Imamasws replied: Surely, neither this work was done by their grand idol norProphet Abrahamas had lied about it. I asked then how it would be possible?Imamasws replied: Prophet Abrahamas had only said that you better ask them(the idols) if they are able to speak then its the work of the grand idol. But ifthey cannot speak then surely, their grand idol could not have done it. Sincetheir grand idol did not speak, therefore Prophet Abraham did not lie.

Then, I asked the meanings of the Verse123: O people of caravan! you are mostsurely thieves. Imamasws replied: In fact, they had stolen Prophet Josefas fromhis fatheras, but have not you realised? Prophet Josefas had said upon hearthese words from them: )71( What is it that you miss,They said: We miss the king's drinking cup.

However, they did not say to them that you have stolen the cup of our king butthey had meant that they had stolen Prophet Josefas from his fatheras.

I asked again, What about the words I (Abraham) am sick? Imamasws replied:Abrahamas was neither sick nor heas had lied about it but instead had saidthat he was retarded in getting the Marifat (recognition of Deen) and it is alsostated that Abrahamas implied that he was about to get ill since disease is aprecursor to death as, indeed, Allahazwj had told His Prophet that, surely youare in a shroud, meaning that you will soon come back to Meazwj.

It is also been narrated that the meanings of Prophet Abrahamas that I am sickand in discomfort, by saying this he had meant that was in that state

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