The Shahadat of Amirul Mumineen (AS)
Mulla Juzar Sk Yusuf
It was the fortieth Year after the Hijra and Amirul Mumineen (AS) had fulfilled his task of Jihad with the Munafiqeen. He had fought the battles of Jamal, Siffin and Nehervan just as Rasulallah (SA) told him. The Month of Ramadan had entered, the month of fasting of that eventful year, being the last Shehrullah of his pious lifetime. He spent most of his time in the remembrance of Allah, as he had known for sure of his fate. Every night he used to visit one of his children and do Iftar at their home. It was his habit not to take more than a few Luqmah in Iftar.
The last night of the 19th of Shehrullah arrived and Amirul Mumineen (AS) did the Iftar at Zainab’s place. The rest of the night he spent in Ibadat. He often used to come out in the compound of his house and looking towards the stars he would exclaim “By Allah I have never lied nor I have been given a false information by Rasulallah (SA), this is surely the promised night”. Later during the eve he called Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (AS) and informed them about a dream “I saw Jibra’eel ascend the Mount of Abi Qubais, he picked up 2 stones from there and banged them, its dust spread across the land in every home”. “What is its interpretation Moula?” they inquired. Amirul Mumineen (AS) replied, “It is a sign of Allah, today at dawn your father shall be martyred and his death will be mourned in every Mumin’s home.”
The next morning it was the 19th of Shehre Ramadan, the time was that of morning prayers. The place was the Masjid of Kufa, Amirul Mumineen Moulana Ali (AS) had arrived at the Masjid long before the time of Namaz, and he had roused those who were sleeping there. Amongst them was Abdur Rahman ibn Muljim (LA). He was lying on his face and hidden under his garment a sword, the blade of which had been poisoned. Moulana Ali (AS) roused him, told him that it was time for the Fajr Namaz. Moulana Ali (AS) then called the Azan, his call was heard all over Kufa and suddenly a breeze blew off the lights of the Masjid. It was Dark and Amirul Mumineen (AS) went to his Mehrab where he used to offer Nawafil prayers and began with Tahiyat al-Masjid.
Amirul Mumineen (AS) said the Takbeeratul Ehram recited the Surahs and knelt in Ruku when Ibn Muljim (LA) came and stood behind him uncovering the sword. Amirul Mumineen (AS) proceeded to the Sujud and then the next, when Ibn Muljim (LA) struck a blow on his head with the poisoned sword. Amirul Mumineen (AS) fell to the ground exclaiming “Fuzto wa Rabbil Ka’bah”, “By the Lord of the Ka’bah I have won; my Shia are victorious because of me!” A cry was all over Kufa that Ali (AS) had been Martyred. Abdur Rahman (LA) started fleeing, but people chased him. Nobody was attending the prayers and there was confusion everywhere.
Amirul Mumineen (AS) finished his Namaz, and then reeled into the hands of his sons Hasan and Husain who had rushed to the scene. The wound, which was bleeding profusely, was attended to.
He was taken to his house where all Ashab had gathered. Clouds of grief and sorrow had covered the earth. Every heart was deep shattered; every eye shedding tears, there was matam and cries of loss and shock in every home in Kufa. The Ahle Bait (AS) could not overcome this tragic incident. It was not long before Ibn Muljim was caught by Sa’sa bin Saohan and brought before Amirul Mumineen (AS). His hands were tied behind his back. Amirul Mumineen (AS) saw the ropes were cutting into his flesh. He ordered the Muslims to loosen his hands and to treat the man more humanly. The kindness touched the murderer and he started weeping. Amirul Mumineen (AS) smiled and in a faint voice said, “It is too late to repent now. O Allah’s Enemy! Was I a bad Imam or an unkind ruler?”
Amirul Mumineen (AS) lived two days after this event and in that interval whenever he found time, he delivered a few sermons. In those sermons he designated his son Imam Hasan as his vicegerent. Amirul Mumineen (AS) passed away to the neighboring of Rasulallah (SA) concluding life, which from the beginning to its end was full of noble deeds, pious thoughts and sublime words and every hour of which was a crowned hour of a glorious life. It is guidance for mankind and has resulted in the Salvation of Mumineen.
The heir to the glorious legacy of Amirul Mumineen (AS) still exists and will forever. Imamuz Zaman (AS) is the apparent heir to all the noble characters and divine virtues of Amirul Mumineen (AS). While in seclusion he has appointed his Dai as an ideal image of himself, the sole representative of the Imam. Under his blessings mumineen thrive and gain their salvation. Indeed, the Dai is the heir of the firman of Rasullah (SA) “Man kunto Moulaho Fa Aliyun Moulaho” during the Satr. May Allah Subhanahu grant our beloved Moula Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin, the 52nd Dai of Imamuz Zaman, a long and healthy life. Ameen
hazrat ali 
shair-e-khuda zindabad, kuffar murdabad.