because of the heaviness of taxes but the revolution has...

because of the heaviness of taxes but the revolution has been suppressed severely, the walls of the city have been destroyed and the taxes have been increased three and a half times. [9] Some books of history mentions stories, which are like fables, about the name of the city. One of them says that the Prophet (s), during his ascension to the [5] The Prophet’s progeny (s). [6] A province in Persia. [7] The seventh Imam of the Shia. [8] He was an Abbasid caliph.

[9] Refer to The Encyclopedia of the Islamic History, vol.1 p.1206. Some books of history mentions stories, which are like fables, about the name of the city. One of them says that the Prophet (s), during his ascension to the Heaven, has seen a place on the earth, which was more beautiful than the color of saffron and with a fragrance better than the fragrance of musk, and has seen an old man putting a long cap on his head.

The Prophet (s) asked Gabriel and Gabriel said: “This is the place of your Shia and your guardian’s Shia and this old man is Iblis. He invites people to disbelieve.” The Prophet (s) asked Gabriel to swoop down and Gabriel swooped down faster than lightening. The Prophet (s) shouted at Iblis: “Get up (qom) [10] O you cursed!” Then the city was called as “Qom”!

In spite of the vicissitudes of time, the city has withstood throughout the ages of history and has remained as a capital of knowledge and intellect and as a refuge for the wronged and subdued people of the Prophet’s progeny. This is why there are many shrines of the Hashemites**[11]** in this great city. Qom in traditions Much praise has been mentioned in traditions related to Imam as-Sadiq**[12]** (s). He said: “Above Qom there is an angel flapping his two wings.

No arrogant intends to offend it (Qom), unless Allah will make him melt away like salt being melted in water.” [13] He also said: [10] Qom in Arabic means “get up” or “leave”. [11] The Hashemites are the Prophet’s family. Hashem was the Prophet’s grandfather. [12] He is the sixth imam of the Shia. [13] Biharul Anwar, vol.60 p.216.