Having no anaesthetic drugs...

Having no anaesthetic drugs, removing the piece would have been too painful and leaving the piece in his body would cause the wound to become infected and would also affected his mobility. Fatima al-Zahra (s.a); his wife suggested that the piece of stick be removed from his foot whilst he was praying, as the Imam would not be conscious of his body. The operation was a success whilst he was in prostration!

(8) His Extra Attention to the Night Prayer The Night Prayer is a virtue but not an obligation unless for the Prophet of Islam himself. However, Imam Ali (a.s) said: “Since I heard the Prophet saying: ‘Night Prayer is light, I never left the Night Prayer`. Ibnil-kawwa’ said: Even on the Night of al-Harir?

The Imam said: Yes, even on the Night of al-Harir.”(9) His Abundance in Salat Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “No one would tolerate the amount of worshipping that Imam Ali (a.s) was offering even Imam Zainul Abideen.”(10) (Who is known as the Imam of those who Prostrate themselves for Allah) It is also narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s): “Ali (a.s) towards the end of his life used to offer one thousand Rak’at in every 24 hours.”(11) Continue in the next article: http://Imam Ali (a.s): The Imam of Who?

(3) NOTES: __________________________________ 1. Sharh Nahjul-Balagha, vol. 1 p. 27 2. Sahih al-Bokhari, vol. 1 p. 272 3. The Holy Quran 4:103 4. Ibn Shahr Ashoob; al-Manaqib, vol. 2 p. 124 and Imam`s statement refers to the Ayah 72 of Chapter 33 of the Quran. 5. Beharul-Anwaar vol. 83 p. 23 6. The Holy Quran 50:37 7. Ibid, vol. 36 p .161 8. Kashani, al-Mahajatul-Baydaa’, vol. 1 p. 397 9. Ibn Shahr Ashoob; al-Manaqib vol. 2 p .123.

the Night of al-Harir is the night during the battle of Seffin in which it is said that more than 70,000 people were killed. 10. Al Kaafi vol. 8, p .130 11. ibid. vol. 4 p. 154 Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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