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One of them, Hasan, the son of Husain Alawi says, "I came to Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) in Samarrah and complimented him about the birth of his son, Qaim (one who rises)." [3] [1] Bihar, 13/10 [2] Bihar, 13/4 [3] Bihar, 13/6, Ghaybah, Shaykh Tusi Not much time elapsed after the birth of the Holy Imam that Shias continued to compliment and congratulate each other for the good news, and poets composed couplets and poems on the festive occasion expressing their joy.

Shaykh Muhammad Samawi says, "O the night that passed in the birth of that child. By whom the atmosphere was mesmerized and his fragrance spread all around…" [1] Among those who composed eulogical poems on this occasion was Shaykh Kazim Aale Nuh, the acknowledged and successful literary personality. He writes in a panegyric thus, "Good news arrived on this great night. Of the one who is as great as this night." [1] Minanur Rahman, 2/233 Back Index Next Previous…