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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Commentary On Kumayl Supplication The Meaning of ‘bala' (tribulation)’ The insightful servants have suggested several meanings for the word ‘tribulations:’ Sins It has been said that “tribulations” are the sins, which are the greatest misfortunes. Wrongdoing is a dangerous illness that, unless one repents and returns to Allah while compensating for his past deeds, it can lead to the spiritual death of his heart.

When one’s heart dies he would lose touch with the Almighty, which leads to eternal atrocity and being away from Allah’s Mercy. The Fourth infallible Imam, al-Sajjad (as), at the beginning of Munajat al-Ta'ibin (supplication of the repented) has mentioned this fact: وَأمَاتَ قَلْبِي عَظِيمُ جِنَايَتِي. My great crime, that is my wrongdoing, has caused my heart to die. Abu-Dharr al-Ghifari, a disciple of ’s was asked: “What illness do you suffer from?” He answered: أشْكُو ذُنُوبِي.

📌I suffer from the illness of sin. An Important Question-Answer Amin al-Islam al-Tabarsi, in the great exegesis book “ Majma’ al-Bayan ”, explaining about the Qur’anic chapter al-Waqi’ah narrates: ‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan visited ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud while he was sick, before his death.

He asked ‘Abdullah: “What do you suffer from?” ‘Abdullah answered: “My sins.” ‘Uthman asked: “What do you desire?” He replied: “My Lord’s Mercy.” ‘Uthman asked again: “Do you want me to call a doctor to visit you?” “The real Healer has cured me,” answered ‘Abdullah.

‘Uthman asked him again: “Do you want me to pay your portion from Muslims’ treasury?” ‘Abdullah replied: “You did not pay it when I needed it, do you want to pay it now that I don’t need it anymore?” ‘Uthman stated again: “Let me pay it to your daughters instead.” But ‘Abdullah said: “My daughters don’t need it either.

I have recommended them to recite al-Waqi’ah chapter, because I heard from the Prophet (S) that anyone who recites al-Waqi’ah every night would never suffer from poverty.” A Dialogue with Uways al-Qarani The great Iranian poet, ‘Attar, narrates from Hurm Ibn Hayyan in his “Tadhkirat al-Awliya’ “, who said: “When I heard that Uways al-Qarani has reached the position of intercession, I desired to see him. I came to Kufah and looked for him until I found him doing ablution.

He Asked me: “O Ibn Hayyan!

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