Imam Musa al-Kazim
Day 3
The lesson
- Al-Shaykh al-Mufid calls him the greatest worshipper of his time: he wept from fear of God until his beard was wet, and in prostration repeated: عَظُمَ الذَّنْبُ مِنْ عَبْدِكَ فَلْيَحْسُنِ الْعَفْوُ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ, If Thy servant's sin is great, then the forgiveness from Thee is the best (al-Irshad). His worship moved even his jailers (Tarikh Baghdad).
- Imprisoned by Harun, he thanked God: I always asked Thee an opportunity to worship and Thou have provided it for me, so I thank Thee (al-Irshad).
- He carried food and provisions to the poor of Medina by night, in secret (al-Irshad); his purses of dirhams, given to whoever was in need, were well known (Umdat al-Talib of Ibn 'Inaba). When he learned someone meant to harm him, he sent him a gift (Tarikh Baghdad). Al-Mufid notes how faithfully he kept the ties of kinship.
Questions
What did Imam Musa al-Kazim repeat in prostration, as reported by al-Shaykh al-Mufid?
When Imam Musa al-Kazim was imprisoned by Harun, what did he thank God for?
How did Imam Musa al-Kazim secretly care for the poor of Medina?
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