Yes, Hazrat Ali was the caliph of the truth. However, because the spilled blood was of great importance, and because the acquittal and innocence of the caliphate was of great importance in the eyes of the community, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), in this way, acquitted him. He invited the dissenting factions of the Kharijites and the Umayyads who criticized and opposed and belittled him to remain silent. Yes, the separate factions of the Kharijites and the Umayyads, their separations and belittlements of Hazrat Ali, and the excesses and innovations of the Shia, and their separation from the Shiah, and the extremely tragic and heart-wrenching incident of Hazrat Hussein, have been very harmful to the people of Islam.
With this prayer and dua, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), not only freed Hazrat Ali (r.a.) and Hazrat Hussein from responsibility and accusation and from the suspicion of the community, but also praised Hazrat Hasan for the good he did to the community through his reconciliation, and announced that the blessed descendants of Hazrat Fatima would gain a high honor by receiving the title of Ahl al-Bayt in the Islamic world, and that the descendants of Hazrat Fatima, who said "And indeed, I seek refuge in You for her and her descendants from the accursed Satan," like the mother of Hazrat Maryam, would be very honored.
Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi attayyibeen attahirin al-abrar wa 'ala ashshahabihil mujahideen al-mukaramin al-akhyaar aamin.
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April 11, 1934, Wednesday
1 In His name - and indeed, nothing exists but praises Him.
2 Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Dear, sincere, devoted, and curious brother Re'fet Bey; There is no need for clarification of the points in the Twelfth Letter that require explanation for now. The main purpose is sufficient to dispel the misunderstanding regarding the verse. And this point is sufficiently clear to everyone. Everyone has their share in every letter; but it is not necessary for everyone to know everything. How did you find the two letters on the Sunnah and the unity of the body? Naturally, your discerning eye has appreciated them.
This time, your question has two aspects: One is the aspect of the secret of the family of Abi (the family of the Prophet), which is that secret. I am not the one who is entitled to that secret to answer it. Or, indeed, the revelation of each secret cannot be written. Because the truth of Muhammadan is veiled and appears in the family of Abi. The second is the obvious aspect, which is obvious. In short: In Sahih Muslim, it is reported from the Rightly Guided Wife Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her), who said:
The Prophet went out one morning wearing a black woolen garment. Then Hasan ibn Ali came and he took him in, then Hussein came and he took him in with him, then Fatima came and he took her in, then Ali came and he took him in. Then he said: "Indeed, Allah intends to remove all uncleanness from you, O people of the household, and to purify you thoroughly."
Indeed, like this noble hadith, there are many hadiths in the Six Authentic Books with similar meanings that indicate the family of Abi. A person, for the removal of calamities, made such a statement for seeking intercession (istishfa') and supplication (istishfa'):
With these five, I will extinguish the fire of the devastating plague:
The Chosen One, the Chosen One, their sons, and Fatima.
Do not be upset, for now this is enough. I send greetings and prayers separately to each of those mentioned by name in your letter.
5 The Everlasting is the Everlasting.
Your brother,
Said Nursi
I have sent the seven signs of the Thirteenth Letter written about the secret of Euz. Please check them, and if there is any deficiency, not explanation, please inform me.
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THE SIXTH POINTED SIGN
According to a definite and authentic narration, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded Hazrat Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her):
1 "You are the first of my household to join me," meaning, "From my household, you will die before anyone else and will be united with me." Exactly as he had announced, this happened six months later.
He also commanded Abu Zer:
2 "You will be expelled from here, live alone, and die alone," meaning he would be exiled from Medina, live alone, and die alone in a desert. As he had foretold, this happened twenty years later.
While getting up from sleep in the house of Umm Haram, the aunt of Anas ibn Malik, the Prophet smiled and said:
3 "I saw my community fighting at sea, like kings on thrones."
Umm Haram prayed: "Pray to Allah so that I may be with them." The Prophet said: "You will be with them." Forty years later, she went to the conquest of Cyprus with her husband Ubayd ibn Samit and died there. Her tomb became a place of visitation, exactly as he had foretold.
Also, according to a definite and authentic narration, the Prophet said:
4 "A liar and a tyrant will emerge from the tribe of Thaqif."
Meaning, "One from the tribe of Thaqif will claim prophethood and another will appear as a cruel tyrant." He foretold the famous Mu'tar, who claimed prophethood, and Hajjaj the Tyrant, who killed a hundred thousand people.
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SECOND QUESTION: ABOUT ÂL-İ ABÂ
Brother, only one of the many wisdoms behind your unanswered question about Âl-i Abâ will be mentioned. It is as follows:
The Honored Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, covered the blessed abā (cloak) he wore over the persons of the Noble Ali, the Noble Fatima, and the Noble Hasan and Husayn, and thus prayed for them in this way:
لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
("So that He may remove from you all impurity, O people of the House, and purify you thoroughly.")
There are mysteries and wisdoms behind this act of covering with the cloak. We will not speak of the mysteries. Only one wisdom related to the mission of prophethood is as follows:
The Honored Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with the all-seeing eye of prophethood, foresaw that in thirty to forty years, there would be serious disputes and bloodshed among the Companions and the Followers. He observed that the most outstanding individuals involved in these events would be the three individuals who were under the cloak.
To declare the honor of the Noble Ali and his great benefit to the ummah, to console and comfort the Noble Husayn, to congratulate and reconcile the Noble Hasan, and to announce that the descendants of the Noble Fatima would be pure and honored and worthy of the title of Ahl al-Bayt, the Prophet covered those four individuals with the cloak, including himself, bestowing upon them the title of "Hamse-i Âl-i Abâ."
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His face was respected, for that incident became known through a poem by Abdülmuttalib.1
After the death of the Prophet, the Noble Companion Omar, using the Noble Abbas as a means, said: "O Lord, he is the uncle of Your beloved. Show respect to his face by sending rain." Rain came.2
Also, Imam Bukhari and Muslim report that a request for rain was made. The Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed, and the rain came so heavily that they had to say, "O please pray, let it stop." He prayed, and it suddenly stopped.3
SECOND EXAMPLE: It is well known that the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), while the Companions and those who had accepted Islam had not yet reached forty and were still worshiping in secret, prayed:
"O Allah, honor Islam through Omar ibn al-Khattab or through Amr ibn al-Harith."4
A day or two later, the Noble Omar ibn al-Khattab accepted Islam and became the means for the declaration and honor of Islam, and he received the noble title of "Faruk."5
THIRD EXAMPLE: Some of the select Companions prayed for various purposes. Their prayers were accepted in such a brilliant manner that this miraculous acceptance of prayer reached the level of a miracle.
Indeed, Imam Bukhari and Muslim report that Ibn Abbas prayed: "O Allah, make him a scholar in religion and teach him interpretation."6 This prayer was so accepted that Ibn Abbas earned the noble title of "translator of the Quran" and the noble rank of "habir al-umma," meaning "the learned of the nation."7 Even when he was very young, the Noble Omar would include him in the gatherings of scholars and the senior Companions.8
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Also, with a true narration, he prayed for Imam Ali:
"Allâhumma kafihil-ḥarr wal-qaṛr," meaning, "O Lord, do not let him suffer from the cold or the heat." Because of the blessing of this prayer, Imam Ali used to wear summer clothes in winter and winter clothes in summer. He used to say, "Because of the blessing of this prayer, I have never suffered from the cold or the heat."1
He also prayed for Sayyida Fatima:
"Allâhumma lā tujihā," meaning, "O Allah, do not let her face hunger." Sayyida Fatima said, "After that prayer, I never saw the hardship of hunger."2
Also, Tufayl ibn Amr asked the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for a miracle to show to his people. The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Allâhumma nawir lahu." A light appeared in the middle of his two eyes, and then he transferred it to the tip of his staff. This is how the name "Zinnur" (Light of the Light) became known.3
These incidents are among the well-known hadiths that clearly indicate the power of prayer.
Also, Abu Hurayra complained to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, "Forgetfulness is troubling me." The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, gave a command and opened something like a cloth. Then, with his blessed hand, he took something from the unseen as if he were reaching for it, and poured it into the cloth. He did this two or three times and told Abu Hurayra, "Now gather up the cloth." Abu Hurayra gathered it. Because of the spiritual secret of this Prophetic prayer, Abu Hurayra said, "After that, I never forgot anything."4
These incidents are among the well-known hadiths.
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SECOND QUESTION: ABOUT ÂL-İ ABÂ
Brother, only one of the many wisdoms behind your unanswered question about Âl-i Abâ will be mentioned. It is as follows:
The Honored Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, covered the blessed abā (cloak) he wore over the persons of the Noble Ali, the Noble Fatima, and the Noble Hasan and Husayn, and thus prayed for them in this way:
لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
("So that He may remove uncleanness from you, O people of the House, and purify you thoroughly.")
There are mysteries and wisdoms behind this act of covering with the abā and praying. We will not speak of the mysteries. Only one wisdom related to the mission of prophethood is as follows:
The Honored Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with the all-seeing eye of prophethood, foresaw that in thirty to forty years, there would be serious disputes and bloodshed among the Companions and the Followers. He observed that the most outstanding individuals involved in these events would be the three individuals who were under the abā.
To purify the Noble Ali in the eyes of the ummah and to console and comfort the Noble Husayn, to congratulate the Noble Hasan and to resolve a major dispute through reconciliation, and to announce his honor and great benefit to the ummah, and to declare that the descendants of the Noble Fatima would be pure and honored and worthy of the title of Ahl al-Bayt, the Prophet covered those four individuals—along with himself—with the abā, bestowing upon them the title of "Hamse-i Âl-i Abâ."
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THE SIXTH POINTED SIGN
According to a definite and authentic narration, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded Hazrat Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her):
1 "Anta awwal ahl bayti luhuqan biy" (You are the first of my household to join me), meaning, "From my family, you will die before anyone else and will be united with me." Exactly as he had announced, this occurred six months later.
He also commanded Abu Zer:
2 "Satakhraju min hunâ wa ta3ishu wahdanaka wa tamutu wahdanaka" (You will be expelled from here, live alone, and die alone), informing him that he would be exiled from Medina, live alone, and die alone in a desert. Exactly as he had announced, this happened twenty years later.
While getting up from sleep in the house of Umm Haram, the aunt of Anas ibn Malik, he smiled and said:
3 "Rait ummati ya3zuna fil bahri kalmuluk 3ala al asrati" (I have seen my community fighting at sea like kings on thrones).
Umm Haram prayed: "Make a dua so that I may be with them." He said: "You will be with them." Forty years later, she went to the conquest of Cyprus with her husband Ubayd ibn Samit and died there; her grave became a place of visitation. Exactly as he had announced, this occurred.
Also, according to a definite and authentic narration, he said:
4 "Yakhraju min tha2if kaththabun wa mubirun" (A liar and a cruel tyrant will emerge from Thaqif).
Meaning, "One from the tribe of Thaqif will claim prophethood and another will appear as a cruel tyrant." He announced the famous Muhtar, who claimed prophethood, and the tyrant Hajjaj, who killed a hundred thousand people.
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Fourth point: Some people understand from this verse a subtle indication that the male descendants of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not remain in the degree of rical (a term referring to the male lineage), and that their lineage will not remain as rical for a reason of wisdom. However, since the term "rical" indicates the father of the daughters, the lineage will continue through the daughters. Praise be to Allah! The blessed lineage of Hazrat Fatima, the luminous chain of Hasan and Hussein, continues the spiritual and physical lineage of the sun of prophethood.
O Allah, send prayers upon him and upon his family.
First Ray reached perfection through Three Rays.
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