Imam Ali bin Musa Ar-Reza (a.s.) was born on 11 Dhol-Qada … he was the eighth infallible successor of Prophet Muhammad (s.w.w.). Holy city of Mashhad, Iran, houses his holy shrine.
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BIRTH OF GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
Imam Reza was Allah’s light - He came to world to make it bright
Soon after birth he bowed his head - Praised Allah by bowing head
He sat up and looked at the skies - Saluted him angels of skies
From his face shone the divine light - Rose high to skies made skies bright
The east was bright the west was bright - The North was bright the south was bright
He’s Powerful miraculous Imam - Embodiment of light Imam
He was present on the earth - Like sun of heaven shining on earth
The bright divine and powerful light - Was making earth and heavens bright
His body neat, clean and pure - Very fragrant it was for sure
Heavenly and the sweat fragrance - Spread from him the sweat fragrance
His sacred lips moved on and on - Recited holy Books on and on
Books of Adam, David, Moses - Torah Bible, Book of Jesus
Quran the Book of Muhammad - Recited it like Muhammad
His mind was treasure of knowledge - Was manifester of knowledge
Moosa Kazim, the great Imam - Took Ali Reza, the great Imam
Recited adhan in right ear - Iqama in his left ear
He said to mother of Ali Reza - The proof of Allah is Ali Reza
On earth he is the sign of God - Imam he’s appointed by God
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INFANCY OF GREAT IMAM ALI REZA (A.S.)
In infancy lullaby Quran - He heard Quran recited Quran
Father and son both were Imams - Seven predecessors were Imams
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IMPRISONMENT OF IMAM MOOSA KAZIM (A.S.)
Thirst for their blood had kings of time - Wanted to cut Imamat’s line
Haroon prisoned Moosa Kazim - Infallible Moosa Kazim
Quran had proved his sinlessness - Was Ahle Bayt, had sinlessness
God kept blemish from him away - From all badness Ahle Bayt away
Haroon tortured, ill-treated Kazim - He wanted to kill great Kazim
Kazim got thin, weak and so weak - Could die in prison, he was so weak
Haroon poisoned Kazim to death - Didn’t let him live poisoned to death
Appointing Ali Reza as Imam - In prison died seventh Imam
With crying eyes and aching heart - Reza saw his father depart
Kazim was buried in Baghdad - Like heaven is Shrine in Baghdad
Hundred and eighty third year - For all Shias was sad year
They had lost Babul Hawaej Imam - Left world for heaven the seventh Imam
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SIGNED ON STONE
Imam Reza was next Imam - By Allah appointed 8th Imam
Umme Ghanam’s son came to him - Brought a stone and said to him
Great Imam, sign on the stone - Test of Imamat was the stone
Imam Reza was powerful - On stone he could do miracle
He took the stone and by power - Signed on the stone by his power
By miracle felt stone like wax - Signed on stone like signing on wax
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FINGERS GLOWED BRIGHTLY
Husain Mansoor went to the Imam - In room was Ali Reza Imam
It was a night he raised his hands - And source of light were powerful hands
Five fingers left five fingers right - Started shining very bright
The fingers were like moon in bloom - In light were brighter than a moon
The room was bright, the roof was bright - With deep faith Husain’s heart was bright
He had witnessed the miracle - Of Raza Master of miracles
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VAST KNOWLEDGE
Ali Reza had vast knowledge - Had worldly and divine knowledge
Had knowledge of Adam’s holy Book - Had knowledge of David’s holy book
Of Torah had complete knowledge – Of Bible had complete knowledge
Of Quran had complete knowledge – Of all Books had complete knowledge
People asked him many questions – He gave answers to all questions
They asked 18 thousands questions - He answered 18 thousands questions
All answers reflections of Quran - Were answered in light of Quran
He inherited holy Quran – Possessed knowledge of Quran
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VAST KNOWLEDGE OF HOLY QURAN
In his heart, mind was stored Quran - He was divine light! And light of Quran!
As a baby he recited Quran - As an adult he recited Quran
When people came and asked questions - He answered through Quran questions
Quran and sunnah were his aims - Shedding guiding lights were his aims
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KNOWLEDGE OF HIDDEN THINGS
Ibne Kaseer had such weak faith - Doubted Imamat had weak faith
One year he went to perform Haj - Saw Imam Reza while doing Haj
He thought, “He is a man like men - In him deep faith why should have men
Great Reza read doubtful heart - Knew all the thoughts he had in heart
So racing horse he came to man - Said, “Yes like other men I am a man
But I am man having faith in me - Is made obligatory by God of me!”
Imam said with power so high - He had power over earth and sky
And everything that was in between - He had knowledge of all unseen
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HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THOUGHTS IN HEARTS
Bazanti was a doubtful man - He was Muslim with half faith
He thought he should meet Ali Reza - He wrote for permission of Reza
He thought when he would go to Imam - He’d ask some questions to the Imam
Was confused of three verses’ meanings - Would ask Imam to tell meanings
The letter was sent and came reply - Meeting was hard was Reza’s reply
In letter the man didn’t ask meanings - But Imam wrote to him all meanings
Again the powerful great Imam - Had read the heart of doubtful man
By writing meanings of verses in heart - He strengthened faith in doubtful hear
KNOWLEDGE OF UNSEEN
Hasan believed in seven Imams - Had no faith in rest of Imams
He was not complete in his faith - He was not perfect in his faith
He planned to travel and his daughter - To sell a cloth gave his daughter
She said she needed a Feroza - With money he should buy Feroza
When Hasan arrived in Khurasaan - A man came to him in Khurasaan
He said my Master gave message - Give cloth for shroud was the message
The Master was great Ali Reza - Dead one was friend of Ali Reza
For friend’s body needed a shroud - Wanted to use cloth as a shroud
Hasan could not find given cloth - Imam sent clues where was the cloth
Hasan found and he gave the cloth - Said I won’t take price of cloth
Imam sent message, “Gave your daughter - This cloth’s price is for daughter
From money of cloth buy Feroza - She needs it and a black ‘manka’
Hasan got message, was surprised - By great knowledge highly surprised
He said that he would go to Imam - Would ask questions to test Imam
He wrote questions put paper in sleeve - To protect it he folded sleeve
Then he went to meet Imam Reza - Saw assembly was to meet Reza
People from Arab and from Ajam - Came to meet king of Arab Ajam (Imam Reza)
To get his turn Hasan waited - Then to return he decided
Servant of Imam came opening sleeve - Took paper from his folded sleeve
Gave it to Hasan and said, “You read.” - O friend this letter you should read.”
My master Imam Raza gave letter – Answers are present in letter
With wide open eyes and joyful heart - Hasan read and got faith in heart
Every question’s answer was there - His faith Hasan had to declare
There is no other god Allah is God - Allah is God Allah is God
Muhammad is Apostle of God - Ali successor of Apostle of God
And true Imam is Imam Reza - Great Imam is Imam Reza
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