A
group of polytheists came to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) demanded the miracles of
Hazrat Nuh (a.s.). Hazrat usa (a.s.), Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.) and Hazrat Isa
(a.s.)… At that time, Jibraeel (a.s.) appeared and said: O Muhammad (s.a.w.a.)
after Durood and salutation, Allah says: Now I will show these signs for these
people and they will deny them, except those whom Allah protects; they will be
safe. But I shall increase your proof and clarify it more and show it.
To
those who seek the miracle of Nuh (a.s.), tell them to go towards Mount Abu
Qubais. And when they reach the foot of that mountain, they will soon witness
the miracle of Nuh (a.s.). And when they get caught in the whirlpool, they should
hold the hands of Ali (a.s.) and his two sons and ask them to save their lives
and these personalities shall be ahead of them…
Thus
the first group went towards Mount Abu Qubais. When they reached at its foot,
water started flowing from beneath the ground and it began to rain without
clouds from the sky. The rain was so heavy, that water reached up to their
mouths and they were caught in it, so they had to take refuge at the mountain
top. As they climbed, the water was also rising high, till they reached the top
and there was no way to escape. They were certain to be drowned, because there
was no other way.
Suddenly
they saw Ali (a.s.) at the top with a boy at his right and a boy at his left.
Ali (a.s.) called out to them: Hold the hand of anyone of us. They had no other
way; helplessly some of them held the hand of Ali (a.s.) and some held the hand
of one or the other son.Then holding their hands, Ali (a.s.) began to descend
the mountain and the water began torecede till they reached the bottom. Some
water went into the earth and some evaporated to the sky.
Then
Ali (a.s.) came along with them to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). The people were
crying and said: We give witness that you are the chief of all apostles and the
most superior of them. We have seen the sign of Nuh’s Deluge and Ali (a.s.) and
his two sons, who were with him, but who are now not seen, saved us.
His
Eminence (s.a.w.a.) said: They were Hasan and Husain (a.s.), who will be born
in my brother’s house and they are the chiefs of the youths of Paradise and
their father is better than them. O people, remember the world is like a deep
ocean; many have drowned in it and to escape it, the only way is the Ark of
Aale Muhammad (a.s.); and they are Ali (a.s.) and his two sons, who will be
born very soon and others of my Ahle Bayt (a.s.) who are the best of people.One
who boards this boat, will be safe, and one who leaves it, will drown.
After
that His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) said that in the hereafter, Paradise and Hell are
like examples of oceans and these people are like boats of my Ummah; they will
take their friends and followers across from Hell and make them reach Paradise.
Then he asked Abu Jahl: Have you heard what the people said? He said: I have
heard and now I am waiting for the second and third parties.
(Hayaat
al-Qoolub of Allamah Mohammad Baqir Majlisi, pg. 234-235)
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