Now the dawn has made very clear to those who have eyes.

Now the dawn has made very clear to those who have eyes. It has come to our notice that you disrespect us and pray against us. What causes you to do so? We had seen you to be the bravest of the strong man of the Arabs. Has your condemning us become part of your religion? You know well that it breaks you away from us." When Khidash came to Amir al-Mu'minin (a.s.) he did exactly what they had told him to do.

When Ali (a.s.) looked at him, as he spoke under his breath, the Imam (a.s.) laughed and said, "O brother, from 'Abd Qays, pointing to him to sit closer to his place." Khidash, then responded, "There is enough room around. I am here only to deliver a message to you. " The Imam (a.s.) said, "First you must eat, drink change your cloths and use fragrance then deliver your message.

O Qanbar, provide him accommodation." He said, "I do not need any of the things you mentioned" The Imam (a.s.) then said, "I want to speak to you privately." The man said, "All secrets are public to me. " The Imam (a.s.) said, "I urge you, on oath by Allah, Who is closer to you than yourself, Who is between you and your heart, Who knows the stealth looks of the eyes and what the hearts hide, (to tell the truth).

Had al-Zubayr spoken to you of all that I just offered and said to you?" He replied, "By the Lord, yes, he did so." The Imam (a. s.) then said, "I urge you, on oath by Allah, did he teach you certain words that you were saying when you came to me?" He replied, "By the Lord, yes, he did so.

" Imam Ali (a.s.) said, "It was 'Aya al-Sakhra, (7:45)." He said, "Yes, that was it." The Imam (a.s.) said, "Read it." He read it and Ali would repeat along with him, make him read again and correct his mistakes until he read it seventy times. The man asked, "What is the reason for Amir al-Mu'minin's (a.

s.) ordering me to repeat them seventy times?" The Imam (a.s.) then asked him, "Do you feel you heart is comforted?" He said, "Yes, by the One in Whose hand is my soul, it is." The Imam (a.s.) then asked, "Say what they told you to say." He then informed him of their message. The Imam (a.s.) said, "Say to them, "What you have spoken is sufficient evidence against you, however, Allah does not guide the unjust people.

You think that you are my brothers in religion and the sons of my uncles in family relations. I do not deny the family relation even though it must be disregarded except what Islam requires to be continued. Also it is your statement that you are my brothers in religion.