Jamadiulawwal

Compiled by Syeda Bint-e-Zahra, President Dukhtaraan-e-Islam
Pakistan 

Jamadi-ul-Awwal, the 5th month of Hijri calendar is the month of
blessings, honour and glory.

Jamadi-ul-Awwal 5 is the very blessed day as according to some
traditions the elder daughter of Lord of the testamentary executors Hazrat
Ameeral Momineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S) and Mistress of the Ladies of the
worlds Hazrat Fatimah zahra (AS), Hazrat Zainb (AS) was born in Medina
Munawwera. Her grandfather Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace of Allah be upon him
& his progeny) named her Zainab – being made up of 2 words: ‘Zain’ (beauty)
and ‘ab’ (of father). Her holy shrine is in Damascus, Syria.

Khateeb-e-Aal-e-Muhammad late Allama Azhar Hassan Zaidi said
about her (A.S): “if there was no Hussain then there would be no name of
Islam today but if there was no Zainab then there would be no name of
Hussain.”

She was that great Lady of Knanwada-e-Muhammad-o-Aal-e-Muhammad
(PBUT) whose discerning addresses shook the foundations of Yazidi palaces.

Jamadi-ul-Awwal 9 is the death anniversary of Shaheed-e-Awwal (the first
martyr) Hazrat Muhammad bin Jamal-ud-din Makki. First he was detained and
then martyred as a penalty for preaching deen-e-haq. During his
imprisonment, he wrote his renowned book “Lum’a” which is a comprehensive of
Fiqh, in a short period of six month.

13th day of Jammadi-ul-Awwal is the martyrdom day (bina ba
rawayaat-e-mukhtalefa) of Syeda Tun Nisail Alameen (Mistress of the ladies
of the worlds) Hazrat Fatima Tuz Zahra (A.S). She was the mother of

Lords of the youths of heaven – Hazrat Imam Hassan (A.S) and Hazrat Imam
Hussain (A.S), spouse of Hazrat Ameer-ul-Momineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S)
and the only daughter of Khatamul Mursaleen (Seal of Prophets) Syed Ul-ambia
(Lord of Prophets) Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad-e-Mustafa (Peace of Allah be
upon him and his progeny) and Mohsena-e-Islam Hazrat Khadeeja Tul Kubra
(A.S). Saying of holy prophet:

“Fatima is a part of me, he who makes her angry has made me angry.” Shows
that what a great status she enjoyed in the sight of prophet (Peace of Allah
be upon him and his progeny). Her (A.S) Holy Grave is in Jannatul Baqee,
Saudi Arabia. Syed Ush Shuhada Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) said about her
mother Hazrat Fatima Tuz Zahra (A.S):

Some Amaal of this day have been reported which are as under:

– To hold majalis;
– Recite Ziarat-e-Fatima Tuz Zahra (A.S), Sheikh
said in “Tehzeeb” many reports have come down about the countless merits (to
be acquired) by Ziarat of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (A.S). Allama Majlesi has
reported in “Misbahul Anwaar” from Hazrat Fatima Tuz Zahra (A.S) that she
said:

“My father said he who invoke Allah’s blessing on her (Fatima Zahra),
Allah will forgive him and adjoin him with us in heaven (Jannah)”
(Mafateehul Jinnan may be consulted for Ziarat)

– Display
displeasure (Bara’at) to those who usurped her (A.S) rights.

Jamadi-ul-Awwal 15 is that blessed day when Hazrat Ali Ibnil Hussain,
Hazrat Imam Zayn-ul-Abedeen (A.S) (Beauty and grace of worshippers) was born
in Medina-al-Munawwar in the year 38 A.H (658). His mother was Shahe-Zanaan,
daughter of Yazdigard bin Shahriyar bin Choesroe. He lived with his grand
father Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibne Ibi Talib (A.S) for 2 years, with his uncle
Imam Hassan (A.S) for 12 years, and with his father Hazrat Imam Hussain
(A.S) for 23 years. After his father he lived further 34 years. Period of
his (A.S) Imamate is 34 years. His Holy Grave is in Jannatul Baqee with his
uncle Hazrat Imam Hassan Ibne Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S).

It is reported that once Hash’sham bin Abdul Malik Marwan went for
pilgrimage of Bayt-Ullah but when he wanted to perform Tawaf he could not
due to deep crowd. Suddenly he saw Hazrat Ali Ibnil Hussain Imam Zayn-ul
Abedeen (A.S) came to Bayt-Ullah. People made way for Imam and he (AS) after
Tawaf kissed Hajre Aswad (Black Stone of the Ka’aba). They (people) were
doing this in magnification of him and in exaltation of his rank. This made
Hash’sham much angry. A mard-e-shaami (Syrian man) asked Hash’sham “who is
he young man?” Hash’sham replied: “I don’t know” lest people show
inclination for him (AS).

Al-Farazdaq was there he said:

“I know him” and then composed saying, some of these are as under:

“This is he, whose ability the valley of Makkah recognizes and whom the
(sacred) house recognizes (as do) the sanctuary and the area out side the
sanctuary (al-hill). This is the son of the best of all Allah’s servants.
This is the pure pious man, the pure eminent man.

He is such a generous who never utter “no” except in Tashahud. If there
was not be the word ‘La’ (No) in Tashahud he would not say ‘No’.

Love to them is deen (faith), enmity to them is kufr (infidelity) and
nearness to them is protection and refuge.

Whoever knows God, knows his wali. Religion is from the house of this
man.”

Many Amaal to be performed in this day are reported. Following are some
of them:

– To keep fast;
– To perform ibadaat and aamal-e-khair;
– To
recite Ziarat-e-jamia.

“Peace be upon you O the messenger of Allah. Peace be upon you O the
prophet of Allah. Peace be upon O the best creature of Allah and the trustee
of his Wahi (revelation). Peace be upon you O my maula (master) O Ameer ul
Momeneen peace be upon you O my muala (master), you are the proof of Allah
over His creatures and the door of His knowledge and testamentary executor
of His prophet and caliph in his ummah after him. Curse of Allah be upon
those who usurped your right and occupied your seat. I am free of them and
their group (companions/loving ones) to you. Peace be upon you O the Fatima
Zahra Batool (A.S) Peace be upon you O the beauty and grace of the ladies of
the World peace be upon you O the daughter of the Prophet of the Lord of the
worlds, blessings of Allah be upon you and him (your father). Peace be upon
you O the mother of Hasan and Hussain Curse of Allah be upon those who
usurped your right and prevented you from which was regarded Halal for you
by Allah. I am free of them and their group (companion) to you. Peace be
upon you O my maula (master) O Aba Muhammad Hassan Zaki. Peace be upon you O
my maula (master). Curse of Allah be upon those who killed you and took the
oath of allegiance and went along with (mawiyah) in your matter. I am free
of them and their companions to you. Peace be upon you O my maula (master) O
Aba Abdillah Al Hussain ibne Ali. Blessings of Allha be upon you and your
father and your grandfather Muhammad. Blessings of Allah be upon him and his
progeny. Curse of Allah be upon those who considered your murder Halal
(legal), and curse of Allah be upon those who killed you and regarded your
disgrace lawful, and curse of Allah be upon their group and their followers,
and curse of Allah be upon those who planned for your murder. I am free of
them to Allah and to you. Peace be upon you O my maula (Lord) O Aba Muhammad
Ali ibnel Hussain, peace be upon you O my maula (master) O Aba Jafer
Muhammad ibne Ali, peace be upon you O my maula (Lord) O Aba Abdillah Jafer
ibne Muhammad, peace be upon you O my maula (Lord) O Abal Hassan Moosa ibne
Jafer, Peace be upon you O my maula (Lord) O Abal Hassan Ali ibne Moosa,
peace be upon you my maula (Lord) O Aba Jafer Muhammad ibne Ali Peace be
upon you O my maula (master) O Abal Hassan Ali ibne Muhammad peace be upon
you O my maula (Lord) O Aba Muhammad al Hassan ibne Ali Peace be upon you O
my maula (Lord) O Abal Qasim Muhammad ibne al Hassan Saheb azzaman
(Controller of the era) blessings of Allah be upon you and your pure and
chaste progeny. O my Imam be our intercessors in erasing our sins and
obliterating our faults. I believe in Allah and what was revealed to you.
And I love the last person of yours as I love the 1st one. And I am free of
Jibbt and Taghoot and laat and Uzza. O my Imams my sulah is with one with
whom you have sulah and my war is with one with whom you have war. And I am
the enemy of one who is your enemy and friend of one who is your friend till
the day of Judgment, and curse of Allah be upon those who oppressed you and
usurped your right. And curse of Allah be upon their companions and their
followers and their coreligionist and I am free of them to Allah & to
you”.

Basra was conquered by Ameer-ul-Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S)
on 15th day of Jamadi-ul-Awwal in the year 36 A.H.

29th day of Jamadi-ul-Awwal is the martyrdom day of Hazrat Abu Jafar
Muhammad bin Usman, the 2nd deputy of Hazrat Imam-e-Zamana (Ajja Lallahu
Ta’ala Farajahu). Imam has two disappearances: a short disappearance and the
long (grand) disappearance. During his short disappearance Imam reached the
people or Vice Versa through the four deputies (Nuwwab-e-Arba’a)