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A seminar has been arranged for Mothers and Fathers with our Resident Aalima, Dr Masuma Jaffer on the topic ‘How to have difficult conversations with your older children’. This will take place on Thursday 26th April 2018 after Salaah. Please register your attendance at https://hujj.at/conversations

Safwan (a companion of the 6thImam) once saw the young Imam Musa teaching the lamb he was playing with to prostrate to Allah. Once when Imam was 5 years old, Abu Hanifa came to visit the 6thImam.  He asked Imam Musa (A):
“O son of the Prophet! What is your opinion about the deeds of man?  Does he do them on his own free will or does God make him do them?”
The 7th Imam replied:
“The doings of man can have three possibilities –
(i) God compels a man to do them whilst he is helpless.
(ii) Both God and man share the commitment.
(iii) Man does them alone.
If the first is true than God cannot punish man for sins he did not commit. If the second is true than too God cannot punish man for he is an equal partner. Then, we are naturally left with the third, that man is absolutely responsible for his own doings.”

His Titles

These were used to avoid using Imams name as the very mention of it would lead to arrest, torture, harassment and/or death.
Babul Hawaaij (Door of fulfilment of needs)
Even after his death people have their needs fulfilled and do not return empty handed from his shrine (Ask especially for cure of physical illnesses, especially eyes).
Kadhim (One who swallows his anger)
Imam Musa (A) lived in an era when the rulers were the cruellest ever. Their hatred for the Ahlul Bayt and their followers was intense. Imam’s followers were constantly harassed and tortured. The last 19 years of his life was spent in prison. Despite all these hardships, he was always patient spending entire nights in the worship of Allah. His character even converted the prison wardens towards him.

His Children

He had 19 sons and 18 daughters. The most famous of his sons is Imam Ali Ar-Ridha (A)  and the most famous of his daughters is Fatima Kubra known as Masuma Qum who is buried in Qum.

References:

Imam Musa Kadhim, Course Notes, Hujjat Workshop

He became an Imam at the age of 8 years.  The khalifa wrote to the governor of Madina asking him to send the young Imam to a person called Junaydi for tutorage (the governor of Madina was threatened that if he did not do this than the people of Madina would be annihilated).  Junaydi was a well known poet of that time and ‘anti – Ahlulbayt’ and was 80 years old.  The Khalifa felt that if this was done than anything that the Imam did or said could be attributed to Junaydi  i.e.  it was taught to Imam by Junaydi.  When Junaydi was once asked about the progress of his student he said :

“I am the student and he is the teacher.  I now know what knowledge is.  What I say is because of what I have been taught by Imam”.  The Khalifa’s plan had failed yet again.

For a while the Khalifa left Imam in peace and freedom as they were engrossed in sorting out their own affairs (Removing the Iranians from power; adding the Turks and establishing power in Samarra). Imam used the time to open Madrasas and the atmosphere in the mosque of the Prophet was once again like in the time of the 6th Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (A)

He served the longest period of Imamate (besides the 12th Imam) – 34 years which can be divided into two parts – 17 years of freedom and 17 years under arrest.

In 234 AH  came one of the most tyrannical rulers of the Abbasid Khilafate – Mutawakkil.  He ruled with tyranny, killing, looting and terrorising especially those who were the followers of Ahlulbayt.  Mutawakkil is also the one who ordered the desecration of the grave of Imam Husayn (A) wanting to remove Imam’s body and burn it (He did not succeed).  He tried running water over the grave so no traces of the grave would remain but was unsuccessful.  He ordered that all those wanting to visit Karbala would have their fingers cut off, then hand and feet cut then only be able to go if one other from the family was killed.  Imam still asked Shias to visit Karbala. When Mutawakkil saw that all had failed and it did not discourage the visits than he banned all visits to Karbala completely.

Mutawakkil called Imam to Samarra.  Imam was called under the pretext of respect and love towards him.  Imam was aware of Mutawakkil’s intentions but went knowing that this would be an opportunity to show the Turks too what true Islam was.  On arriving in Samarra the Turkish spies sent with Imam were amazed at Imam’s knowledge of the Turkish language when he had never visited the Turks before.

It was an opportunity for Imam to prepare the Mu’mineen in Samarra for ghaibat.  Imam was put up in an Inn which was meant for beggars, destitute and criminals.  From this Inn he was removed and put into the custody of an evil man called Zarraqui (who changed to be an avid supporter of Imam) and then a man called Seyyid.

Mutawakkil knew of the progress Imam had made in Madina in 14 years of spreading knowledge. Mutawakkil seeing that he could not humiliate Imam in any was he announced his arrival in Samarra as Ibnur Ridha (son of 8th Imam) and subjected him to things such as handing him a glass of wine  in his hands in his court, asking him to sing, making him run in front of his (Mutawakkil’s) carriage..etc.

Imam Hasan Al-Askery (A) was placed under separate house arrest than his father at the young age of 5 years as Mutawakkil did not want the birth of the 12thImam. Whilst under house arrest Imam Ali An-Naqi (A)  arranged for the coming of Sayyidatinaa Nargis  to Samarra and for her to be well versed in Fiqh by his learned sister Sayyida Hakima.

Imam spent his life making the imminent ghaibat of the 12th Imam easier.

Soon after Mutawakkil was killed by his own son who could not withstand the behaviour of his father. After Mutawakkil’s death his son Muntasir was the successor and he lifted the restrictions of visiting Karbala.  His rule was unlike his father’s tyranny but remained in power for only 6 months and died at the age of 25 years.

Then came Mustan Billah (Ahmed bin Mo’tasam) followed by Mo’taz Billah who continued his tyranny on Imam and his followers.

References

Imam Ali an-Naqi (A) – Hujjat Workshop Course notes

 Friday Socials continue!

 

Join us every other Friday for our new and exciting Friday socials.

Timings: 8.00pm – 9.30pm 11+

               9.30pm- 11.00pm for 18+ (U18’s welcome to continue with activities during this time)

Date: Friday 23rd of March 2018

Chill with Sheikh’s in the Baraza corner if you’re over 18 and have informal discussions on the most current social and religious issues, or have fun doing various planned activities (11+) with your mates! It’s going to be a fun filled night! Come and join us!

After a large attendance at our first social, we have upscaled the number of activities on offer.

On the 23rd of March, Baraza corner (for 18+) will be with Sheikh Abbas Jaffer. Session will begin at 9:30pm. Chai and ‘African’ snacks will be served. 

Location: Hujjat Stanmore Annexe

Food: Is it even a chill without food?

Gents only. 

For any under 18’s who will be attending, please send your emergency contact details and any dietary requirements to social@hujjat.org

 

 

The Jamaat has organised a class/workshop on Islamic activism in the digital era with the founders of the popular online media platform, The Muslim Vibe! The event is on Sunday 25th March at 5.30pm-7.00pm and is open to anyone aged 16+. Spaces are limited, prior registration required. Please sign up at following link: https://goo.gl/forms/TolO8rIQAwHqERO42

Looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday with a bag of clothes for Noor Orphans and food for Sufra. Come down with your family to help us sort, pack and brighten someone’s day!

Please sign up here to volunteer: https://goo.gl/forms/0ZEkCmMDAJ0RM6lH3

Or just turn up!

If you’d like to give blood pls sign up here: www.ius.org.uk/giveblood/sign-up

By Sheikh Nuru Muhammad

Open to All

Date: Friday 23 March 2018

Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm (starting with Dinner

Where: Hujjat Stanmore

Dear Members

Salaam Alaykum

Thank you to the young volunteers who rolled their sleeves up and came in their wellies to clear the carpark of the snow.

Alhamdullilah I am pleased to inform the community all scheduled program will resume from this evening.

We have Inspiration Mind session at 7.00PM and Sunday Fajr Prayers as normal.

We thank the community for their patience.

With Salaam and Duas

Secretariat
The KSIMC of London