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Red flowers in Karbala

 

There are certain letters indicated at the beginning of some Surahs; throughout the ages, some people -without bestowed Divine Knowledge- have tried to guess what these letters stand for and their hidden meanings and secrets. The fact of the matter is that only Allah Himself, and those to whom He has bestowed the Knowledge know the true hidden meaning or meanings of these letters and other verses too; Qur’an has many secrets and the meanings of these letters are some of the secrets of this Divine and Unique Book.

 

The letters at the beginning of Surah Maryam are: ک ه ی ع ص

 

One day a Shi’ah called Sa’d son of Abdullah went to visit Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) -the 11th Infallible Imam- to ask a few questions; the Imam pointed to his child -who was less than 5 years old- and told Sa’d to ask his questions from his son Mahdi, the 12th Infallible Imam. Sa’d directed his attention towards the very attractive child and addressed him as the son of the Messenger of Allah and asked Mahdi (PBUH) to inform him regarding the Ta’wil of the letters at the beginning of Surah Maryam (Mary -PBUH-). Imam Mahdi (May Allah Hasten his Appearance) replied:

 

These letters are tidings from the Ghaib (the unseen) and Allah informed his servant Zachariah (PBUH) , then narrated it for Mohammad (PBUH & HP).

 

Zachariah implored his Lord to teach him the five Names. The angel Gabriel descended and taught the Names to Zachariah.

 

The Imam (PBUH) continued that it was so, that whenever Zachariah remembered the Names of Mohammad, ‘Ali, Fatima and Hassan (PBUT) , his sadness went away and his hardships too; and when remembering the Name of Hossain (PBUH), his tears fell and he was astonished.

 

So, he asked Allah why was it that he felt peaceful when he remembered the four Names of them, and whenever he remembered the Name of Hossain, his tears fell and he cried! Then Allah informed him of Hossain’s story and said that ک (K) was Karbala; ه (H) was the Halaakat (death) of the ‘Etrah (AhlulBayt); ی (Y) was Yazid and he would be  the Oppressor who would oppress Hossain; ع (Ayn) was Hosain’s ‘Atash (extreme thirst); and ص (S) his Sabr (patience).

 

When Zachariah heard this, he remained in his praying place for 3 days and prohibited others to enter, and he cried and laminated.

 

Zachariah asked Allah to Give him a son too, a son who would brighten his eyes in his old age and to make him his heir his Executor …

 

(Ekmaal-O-Ddeen, Ehtejaaj, …)

 

Allah answered the Prophet Zachariah’s Request and granted him Yahya (known to christians as John the baptist, Jesus’ cousin -PBUT-) and Hazrat Yahya (PBUH) was martyred and his head was cut off as was Hosain (PBUH) …

 

The secrets and Ta’wil regarding the letters at the beginning of Surahs -which only Mohammad and his AhlulBayt (PBUT) know- are additional proofs that Qur’an -with Mohammad and his AhlulBayt, and today with Mahdi- is everlasting, unchangeable and full of Knowledge from the past, the present and the future.

 

O’ our beloved Mahdi! Moment by moment, with each beating of our mournful and hopeful hearts, we Anticipate your wonderful Appearance; by Allah’s command, that day, at your hand, heavenly flowers -as red as blood- shall grow in the land of Karbala …

 

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