{"id":3470,"date":"2019-08-29T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-12-24T14:42:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T14:42:37","slug":"imam-musa-al-kazims-deep-attachment-with-the-holy-quran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiastudies.com\/en\/3470\/imam-musa-al-kazims-deep-attachment-with-the-holy-quran\/","title":{"rendered":"Imam Musa al-Kazim’s Deep Attachment with the Holy Qur’an"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imam Musa al-Kazim’s Deep Attachment with the Holy Qur’an<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One of the qualities, which Islam desires to see in every Muslim, is that of Hamalatul-Quran \u2018Bearer of Quran\u2019. Simply put, a Muslim must strive to always think Quran, talk Quran, act according to Quran and his entire life should be based upon Quran.
\nThe Holy Prophet (saww) has said,
\n\u201cThe most distinguished people of my nation are those who are bearers of Quran and keep up the night prayer\u201d. (Meezan al-Hikmah)
\nImam Musa ibn Ja\u2019ffar al-Kadhim had this quality. He (as) was:
\nHafidhul-Quran:<\/span> \u2018one who had memorised the Quran\u2019
\nQaari al-Quran:<\/span> \u2018one who could recite the Quran in the best manner\u2019
\n\u2018Aamil bil-Quran:<\/span> \u2018one who acted according to Quran\u2019
\n\u2018Aalimul-Quran:<\/span> \u2018one who had the knowledge of Quran\u2019. (Quran-o-\u2018Itrat)<\/h4>\n

Explaining the Holy Qur’an<\/strong><\/span>
\nAl-Mahdi \u2013 the Abbasid ruler once asked Imam al-Kadhim (as), \u201cHas consumption of Alcohol been forbidden in the Holy Quran? I am asking this because people know that they have been stopped from its consumption but they are unaware of its forbiddance\u201d.
\nImam (as) replied, \u201cOfcourse Alcohol has been made Haraam (forbidden) in the Holy Quran\u201d.
\nAl-Mahdi asked, \u201cWhere in Quran Allah has explicitly forbidden it?\u201d
\nImam (as) recited the following verse:
\n\u201cSay: My Lord has only forbidden indecencies, the outward among them and the inward ones, and sin and undue aggression\u2026\u201d (7:33)
\nThen the Imam (as) went on to explain:
\n\u201cThe outward indecency refers to Zinaa (Adultery & Fornication). In the days of paganism (pre-Islamic era), the perverts used to raise flags outside places, which served as brothels.
\nThe inward indecency refers to marriage with stepmothers. In the days of paganism, when a woman lost her husband, the stepson would marry her.
\nAnd Sin is in reference to consumption of Alcohol\u201d.
\nExplaining how the word Ithm that means \u2018sin\u2019 denotes \u2018Alcohol\u2019, Imam (as) pointed out another verse of the Holy Quran in which the stated term refers to Alcohol. He (as) recited this verse: \u201cThey ask you concerning wine and gambling. Say: There is a great sin in both of them\u2026\u201d (2:219)
\nWhen Al-Mahdi heard such a detailed reply given from the Holy Quran, he said, \u201cThis ruling is a ruling of a Hashimite\u201d. (Al-Kaafi)<\/h4>\n

Imam’s Relation with the Holy Qur’an<\/strong><\/span>
\nImam Musa ibn Ja\u2019ffar al-Kadhim (as) was extremely attached to the Holy Quran throughout his entire life.
\nShaykh Mufeed (a.r.) has reported that:
\n\u2018Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) was the most knowledgeable person in Quran during his days. He (as) was its protector and propagated its teachings to the people. In addition, there was no better recitor of Quran than the Imam (as) and whenever he (as) recited it, the listeners were deeply touched and wept\u2019.(Al-Irshaad)
\nHafs has reported that:
\n\u2018I have not seen anyone more fearful of Allah (SWT) and most hopeful of His mercy than Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as). He (as) used to recite the Holy Quran in sad and sorrowful tone; and whenever he (as) engaged in its recitation, it appeared as though he (as) was addressing the people\u2019. (Al-Kaafi)
\nAyatullah Shaykh Ali Karimi states:
\nThe following are the special characteristics of Imam al-Kadhim (as) in respect to the Holy Quran:
\nFirstly, he (as) was the greatest Hafidh (one who memorises) and protector of Quran to an extent that no one could match him in this.
\nSecondly, Imam (as)\u2019s recitation of Quran surpassed everyone else\u2019s recitation and he (as) had the most beautiful voice.
\nThirdly, the tone of Imam (as)\u2019s recitation was sad and sorrowful and this is considered as one of the important ethics of reciting the Holy Quran.
\nAnd finally, whenever he (as) recited the Holy Quran, the listeners would feel as though he (as) was addressing them. (Quran-o-\u2018Itrat)<\/h4>\n

Holy Quran on His Shroud<\/strong><\/span>
\nAllah (SWT) blessed Imam al-Kadhim (as) with a shroud that had the whole of Quran written over it.
\nIt is mentioned in \u2018Uyoon Akhbaar ar-Ridha\u2019 that when Imam al-Kadhim (as) was martyred, Sulayman bin Ja\u2019ffar provided for him a Kafan \u2018shroud\u2019 that contained a Yemeni chador on which the entire Quran was written.
\nPerhaps it is for this reason why some Shia\u2019h Ulama (Scholars) also have Quran written on their shrouds. Ayatullah Shaykh Ali Karimi states that he had heard Marhum Ayatullah al-\u2018Udhma Sayyid Gulpaygani saying on the 13th Dhul-Hijjah, \u2018I purchased for myself a Kafan fourty years ago from Mashad al-Muqaddas on which Quran is written\u2019. When asked, \u201cThe entire Quran or only part of it?\u201d He said, \u201cThe entire Quran\u201d. (Quran-o-\u2018Itrat)<\/h4>\n

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