{"id":3364,"date":"2017-11-14T09:27:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T09:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empireuae.com\/demo\/v2\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2019-06-22T10:56:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T10:56:53","slug":"the-historic-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empireuae.com\/demo\/misbah\/glimpses-of-the-burhani-era\/the-historic-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Historic Tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>History takes place. History repeats. The repetition of the historical incident itself becomes history. This holds true in the restoration of al-Jame\u2019 al-Anwar in Cairo, by the 52<sup>nd<\/sup> Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup>. 16<sup>th<\/sup> Imam, Maulana Haakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS<\/sup> built this historic and ornate <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> in Misr. History repeated itself when Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> restored it to its original glory in the year 1400H. History was created at every stage of the restoration phase. There were nine miracles that manifested during restoration just as Allah has bestowed His <em>nabi<\/em> Moosa<sup>AS <\/sup>with nine commandments.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One of the nine is uncovering of Historic Tablet. Originally, Imam Haakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS<\/sup> had placed this tablet above the main entrance of the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>; on the inner wall. As the years went and the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> was subjected to various tyrant behaviour, the tablet went missing. The tablet was a live testimony to many a truth; like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> was built by Imam Haakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Imam Haakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS <\/sup>never claimed <em>ilaahiyyat<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Allah has promised that <em>Aale<\/em> <em>Mohammed<sup>SA<\/sup><\/em> after being deprived of their right to <em>Khilaafat<\/em> will inherit this earth by His divine wish and order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to purposeful envious negligence, the Historic Tablet got shattered into pieces. Its whereabouts were not known. Many European travellers have recorded in their travelogues the presence of this Tablet in the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>. Their works possess its sketch, too. The name of Imam<sup>AS<\/sup> existed on the pulpit and on the minaret, but, the Tablet was missing.<\/p>\n<p>Though now out of human sight, but the Tablet was very much before the eyes of Almighty; protected and preserved, awaiting ripe time to be revealed.<\/p>\n<p>During restoration, the courtyard (<em>sehen<\/em>) of the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> was being cleaned. Mammoth task of <em>Nazaafat<\/em> in Jame\u2019 al-Anwar was taken up enthusiastically. While removing dirt and debris, a piece from the Tablet was stumbled upon near the entrance of the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>. This was not just a coincidence. It was rather the very time that was awaited for centuries. Verily, it was the <em>dua<\/em> <em>Mubarak<\/em> of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> and Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin<sup>TUS<\/sup> was on one of his many inspectoral visits there.<\/p>\n<p>The piece was presented to Syedna al-Dai al-Ajal<sup>TUS<\/sup>. He was overjoyed. Though, the contentment he felt then can not be fathomed here by words, but, the light in his eyes then could indicate what this piece meant to him, to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup>, to <em>Duat<\/em> <em>Mutlaqeen<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em>, to Imam Hakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS<\/sup> himself, to his predecessors and his successors; to one and all; albeit to Fatemi history.<\/p>\n<p>The first piece to be found bore the <em>barakat<\/em> of Imam Haakim Bi Amrillah<sup>AS<\/sup>\u2019s name reading as; \u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631; the last letter of Imam\u2019s laqab sharif\u2019s first word and the following word of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u0645 from \u062d\u0627\u0643\u0645 and \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631 from \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u00a0(\u062d\u0627\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647)<\/p>\n<p>Rightly describing this episode with the light of <em>taa\u2019id<\/em>, Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin<sup>TUS<\/sup> stated,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first piece of the Tablet bearing the inscription \u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631 \u00a0\u00a0from the name of Imam Haakim<sup>AS<\/sup> attracted several other pieces and proved to be a link for connecting them. The incident bears testimony to lofty secrets hidden beneath it. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> used to put his hand with the initials of his <em>Mubarak<\/em> name reading as \u0645 \u0628. Hence, \u00a0\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0645\u0631 signified that he has been commanded (received \u0627\u0645\u0631 ) by the Imam<sup>AS<\/sup> to collect the pieces of the Tablet and restore his <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>. He did as commanded and placed the Tablet where it belonged; proclaiming that Imam<sup>AS<\/sup> has indeed approved and acknowledged his <em>khidmat<\/em> for his <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, when Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> visited the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> during restoration, the first piece of the Tablet was presented to him. By the <em>barakat<\/em> of his presence there, one more piece was found with inscription reading as, &#8220;\u062d\u064a\u0645 \u0648\u0646\u0631\u064a\u0640&#8221;. \u062d\u064a\u0645 were the last three letters from \u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645; whereas, \u0648\u0646\u0631\u064a\u0640 formed the beginning of this verse:<\/p>\n<p>\u0648\u0646\u0631\u064a\u0640\u0640\u062f \u0627\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0636\u0639\u0641\u0648\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0631\u0636 \u0648 \u0646\u062c\u0639\u0644\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0648\u0646\u062c\u0639\u0644\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0631\u062b\u064a\u0646 (\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0635\u0640\u0635: 5)<\/p>\n<p>And we wished to do a favour to those who were oppressed in the land, and to make them rulers and make them inheritors. (28:5)<\/p>\n<p>Thence, one after another more pieces were found from the museum located in the <em>Jame\u2019s<\/em> courtyard. After completing various procedures required, the museum handed over to us total of six pieces. These pieces enabled the completion of the Tablet as they clearly pointed towards its content:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It started with \u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645<\/li>\n<li>\u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645 was followed by the Qur\u2019anic verse (28:5)<\/li>\n<li>The name of Imam<sup>AS<\/sup> who built it<\/li>\n<li>And a couple of other text pieces<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Not just the text, pieces from the ornate design of chain adorning the border along the Tablet were also found. Chain symbolizes continuity of <em>A\u2019immat<\/em> <em>Tahereen<sup>AS<\/sup><\/em>. One-third of the Tablet adorning the <em>Jame\u2019<\/em> wall today is original. Remaining part has been reconstructed in ancient Kufi script based upon the designs and texts found in the pieces reclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>Behold! The transformation had set in. Restoration of this magnificent <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>; specifically the pieces of the Tablet falling into place announced arrival of an era that will witness huge gatherings and large congregations of Mumineen thronging towards <em>Hazrat<\/em> <em>Imamiyah<\/em> that is the real <em>Jame\u2019<\/em>; one who gathers. An event after another, an occasion marked with gathering larger than before became a norm in the Burhani Era. History was repeating; nay, history was in making.<\/p>\n<p>It was year 1406H. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> travelled across many countries. From Muharram al-Haraam till R. Akhar, each occasion proved to be historic. <em>Mumineen<\/em> flocked to him from far and wide to be a part of history. Those with enmity, hatred and purposeful envious intentions were hatching a plan to shatter the harmonious solidarity of <em>mumineen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin<sup>RA<\/sup> inaugurated the gold &amp; silver door erected at the entrance of room adjacent to <em>Zarih<\/em> <em>Mubarak<\/em> of Ra\u2019s al-Imam al-Husain<sup>AS<\/sup> housing the pious <em>barakaat<\/em> of Rasulullah<sup>SAW<\/sup>. From there he flew to Karachi before returning to Mumbai on the 13<sup>th <\/sup>Jumadal ula. Same day, after offering <em>Magrib<\/em> <em>namaaz<\/em> in Masjid-e-A\u2019zam, he went to Raudat Tahera for <em>ziyarat<\/em>. <em>Wa\u2019z<\/em> majlis was scheduled to be held there. However, after performing <em>ziyarat<\/em>, Maulana<sup>RA<\/sup> headed back to Masjid-e-A\u2019zam and preside over the <em>majlis<\/em>. <em>Mumineen<\/em> from all over India and abroad had gathered there to take a glimpse of their beloved <em>maula<\/em> and to offer <em>tehniyat<\/em> to him on his historic <em>safar<\/em>. The atmosphere was serene. All <em>mumineen<\/em> were ears to what <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em> was preaching. All souls were captivated by his enchanting <em>zaat<\/em> <em>mubarakah<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, a huge bomb exploded in the vicinity of Raudat Tahera; just opposite to its eastern entrance. Sound was deafening. Glass doors of Masjid-e-Fatemi shattered. Intensity of the bomb was such that houses located on higher floors of buildings till southern entrance of Raudat Tahera experienced several damages.<\/p>\n<p>However, <em>muminee<\/em> sat glued to their maula<sup>RA<\/sup>\u2019s <em>hazrat<\/em> <em>imamiyah<\/em>. Nothing deterred them. Nothing disturbed them. Nevertheless, the incident was to create history. Allah protected his <em>Dai<\/em>, his <em>masjid<\/em>, the Raudat Tahera and eventually the <em>mumineen<\/em> who had gathered in their safeguarding shadow.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hudood<\/em> <em>Kiraam<\/em> of <em>Dawat<\/em> stood before their <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em> assuring that elements against <em>Dawat<\/em> will never ever win on any front. They along with <em>mumineen<\/em> proclaimed their unconditional and truest allegiance to <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A historic day was planned. \u201cThe Day of Thanks Giving.\u201d <em>Mumineen<\/em> huddled towards <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em> flaunting their expression of love, of gratitude towards Allah and of readiness to endure all hardships in the face of defending their <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em>. It was a spectacular procession that started from Raudat Tahera marching in peace towards Badri Mahal where <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em> graced them with his eternal <em>salaami<\/em> from his <em>gurfah<\/em> <em>mubarakah<\/em>. People from all walks of life stood appreciative of our attire, our appearance and our discipline. Angels must have praised <em>mumineen\u2019s<\/em> <em>muhabbat<\/em> and <em>tafaadi<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>History repeated. Repetition created history. Just as the pieces of the Tablet came together and found a lofty place on the walls of Jame\u2019 al-Anwar; <em>mumineen<\/em> gathered in the feet of their beloved <em>maula<sup>RA<\/sup><\/em> to be at the pinnacle of existence.<\/p>\n<p>The history comes alive when we throng towards our beloved <em>maula<\/em> Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin<sup>TUS<\/sup>. With his salaami he lifts us to heaven. With his nazaraat he removes our shortcomings. His gentle words bless us with <em>shafa\u2019at<\/em>. May he live life full of health and vigour till the day of <em>qiyamat<\/em>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Aamin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History takes place. History repeats. The repetition of the historical incident itself becomes history. This holds true in the restoration of al-Jame\u2019 al-Anwar in Cairo, by the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA. 16th Imam, Maulana Haakim Bi AmrillahAS built this historic and ornate Jame\u2019 in Misr. 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