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Forty Wisdoms of Gratitude - Manqabat-i Nur-i Imamat

Manqabat-i Nur-i Imamat

(Glorification of the Light of Imamat)

(Rhymed in English by Sara Punja)

  1. [Question] After our beloved Prophet
    Who became our Guide?
    [Answer] `Ali, the chosen one who
    Flights on Allāh's side.
  2. [Question] Why did God call `Ali
    The Mainfest Imam?
    [Answer] To guide us on the right path
    And keep us safe from harm.
  3. [Question] Who was chosen at Ghadir,
    Who did Allāh find?
    [Answer] `Ali, the Prophet's successor
    The very best of mankind.
  4. [Question] Who carries our religion's flag,
    Who leads the spiritual fight?
    [Answer] `Ali, the consistent attacker
    And keeper of the Light.
  5. [Question] After God and His Apostle,
    Who must we obey?
    [Answer] Our Imam, the Light of God
    Judge of the very last day.
  6. [Question] Who was so brave in battle,
    Whose mount was known as Duldul?
    [Answer] `Ali, the sovereign of men,
    Commander of the faithful.
  7. [Question] When did the holy Light,
    Of our Imam first arise?
    [Answer] At the beginning of time,
    From Allāh, the Wise.
  8. [Question] Who is the keeper of all knowledge,
    Who holds the key?
    [Answer] The Imam of the right path,
    `Ali, and only he.
  9. [Question] Who is the door to religion?
    Tell me O wise one!
    [Answer] `Ali, the pure Light,
    More glorious than the sun.
  10. [Question] When did the chain
    of the Light begin?
    [Answer] When Adam was chosen
    To lead man from sin.
  11. Question Why did all the angels
    To Adam prostrate?
    [Answer] Because the Light was in Adam,
    As in `Ali, the great.
  12. [Question] Who is the Apostle's soul,
    And soldier on Allāh's side?
    [Answer] King of the kingdom of devotion
    `Ali, our beloved guide.
  13. [Question] Indeed he is the one
    But where can he be found?
    [Answer] Seen with inner eye,
    When your heart is sound.
  14. [Question] Who has been chosen,
    Who bears the Throne Divine?
    [Answer] The Light of the Imam,
    Allāh's holy sign.
  15. [Question] Who wears God's ring,
    With the gem of wisdom?
    [Answer] Our holy Imam that
    Rules religion's kingdom.
  16. [Question] Tell me, what is it
    That surrounds everything?
    [Answer] The essence of Imamat
    Our religion's king.
  17. [Question] Is there an everlasting lamp
    That shines a perfect light?
    [Answer] Yes, the Light of Imamat
    That illumines inner sight.
  18. [Question] O Nasir! Who says our Imam
    is very far from here?
    [Answer] Yes, but only physically
    For in my heart he's near.
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