{"id":3473,"date":"2021-12-02T07:58:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:58:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-12-02T07:58:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:58:14","slug":"imam-musa-al-kazim-a-s-and-ali-ibn-yaqtin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiastudies.com\/en\/3473\/imam-musa-al-kazim-a-s-and-ali-ibn-yaqtin\/","title":{"rendered":"Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.) and Ali ibn Yaqtin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.) and Ali ibn Yaqtin<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.) and Ali ibn Yaqtin: <\/strong>Ibrah\u012bm Jamm\u0101l wanted to meet \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn, the Prime Minister of Har\u016bn the Caliph, but he was not granted an audience. The same year \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn was honoured by Hajj and later went to Madinah and decided to meet Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) but Imam (a.s.) did not permit him to enter.<\/p>\n

Again the next day he presented himself and upon the refusal of Imam (a.s.) asked as to what sin he had committed that Imam (a.s.) did not want to meet him. Imam (a.s.) said that since he had refused to meet his brother, the Almighty Allah would not allow his efforts to succeed, till the time Ibrah\u012bm Jamm\u0101l does not forgive him. \u2018Ali ibn Yaqt\u012bn said that since he was in Madinah and Ibrah\u012bm Jamm\u0101l in Kufa how was it possible to obtain his forgiveness at that moment?<\/p>\n

Imam (a.s.) said, \u201cWhen it is dark, go alone to Baq\u012b, and do not let anyone know it. You will find a thoroughbred horse there. Mount that horse.\u201d
\n\u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn did as instructed and in a short time found himself at the door of Ibrah\u012bm Jamm\u0101l. He knocked at the door and announced \u201cI am \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn.\u201d
\nIbrah\u012bm Jamm\u0101l said from inside, \u201cWhat do I have to do with \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn?\u201d
\n\u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn said that he had some urgent work with him and begged for the permission to enter. When he was allowed inside he said, \u201cMy Master has refused to see me till you forgive me.\u201d
\nIbrah\u012bm said, \u201cMay Allah forgive you.\u201d
\n\u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn fell down and implored him to put his foot on his (\u2018Ali\u2019s) face. Ibrah\u012bm did not agree. \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn again implored him in the Name of Allah. Ibrah\u012bm complied with his request.
\nThen \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn said, \u201cO Allah be a witness,\u201d and mounted the horse again. Within a few minutes he found himself at the door of Imam (a.s.). He knocked and Imam (a.s.) permitted him to enter.
\nBy these traditions we can judge the importance of helping our believing brothers. \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn was one of the closest companions of Imam (a.s.) and has assumed the ministership by the order of Imam (a.s.). He was also held in such high esteem that on the day of Eid-uz-Zuha Imam (a.s.) said, \u201cI did not recall anyone else\u2019s name. I just prayed for \u2018Ali Ibn Yaqt\u012bn!\u201d
\nInspite of such an honourable position he was not able to satisfy Imam (a.s.) till he had satisfied his believing brother. We must exercise utmost caution in our daily lives that we may not cause any believer\u2019s rights to be trespassed; which may bring down the anger of Allah (S.w.T.) and the Holy Prophet (S) upon us.<\/p>\n

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Imam Ali,s Letter To the people of Egypt and Amr bin Aas<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n