a Nomad who was a black man. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) went up to him
and said "Salam Alaikum", in a warm and friendly manner.
Upon leaving Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) said good-bye to him in a very
kind manner with these words: "If there is anything I can do for you,
I'm more than willing to do it".
One of the followers of 7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) who saw
this attitude said "Is it suitable for you, the son of the messenger
of Allah(SWT), to sit and talk witha man of no reputation and make
such an offer as: If you need me in any work, I'm more than willing to
do it? Is it rightfor a man of great dignity to talk to a man like
that?"
7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) replied,"This is one of Allah's
creatures. Allah (SWT) hascreated all men equal. Besides, as a Muslim,
he isour brother in faith. Afterall, life does not remain the same
forever. One who needs help today may be the one who will be able to
help us tomorrow when we'll need help! If we don't pay any attention
to him today, one day when we may need him we will be embarrassed to
ask him for help".
Moral: In Islam everyone is equal . Allah (SWT) is the giver of
things, so what you may have today, someone else may have tomorrow.
Imam Moosa Al-Kadhim (as) and Kindness:
There was a poor uneducated farmer who was very rude to our 7th Imam,
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) whenever he saw him.
No matter how rude this man was, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) never got
angry and he never said anything to the man.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim's (as) friends wanted to punish the rude man,
butImam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) would not allow them to. Imam Musa
Al-Kadhim (as) told them that he himself would teach this man a
lesson.
One day Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) rode out to the rude man's farm where
the man was working. When the man saw Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) he
stopped working and puthis hands on his hips, ready to be abusive
again.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) dismounted, went towards the man and greeted
him with a friendly, smiling face. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) then told
him that heshould not overwork himself and that the land he had was
very good. Hethen asked him how much he was expecting to receive for
the crop.
The farmer was amazed at Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) politeness and
sincerity, he waited a little then said that he was expecting to get
around 200 gold pieces. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) took out a purse and
gave it to the farmer telling him that in it was 300 gold pieces, more
than the value of his crop. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) told the man to
take the money and also to keep the crop, and that he hoped the man
would receive more for it.
The farmer faced with such kind behavior and good manner (Akhlaq) ,
was very ashamed of himself and asked Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) for
forgiveness.
After that when ever the man would see Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) he
would greet him very politely. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim's (as) friends were
very surprised!
Moral: Do not treat people the way they treat you but always better.
Give to people even if they do not act as if they deserve it.
Imam Musa Kazim (as) and Imam Abu Hanifa:
One day when our 7th Imam, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) was only 5years
old, Imam Abu Hanifa asked him who is responsible for our deeds. Does
man do themof his own free will or does Allah (SWT) make him do them.
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) replied that were arethree possibilities:
1. Allah (SWT) makes mando them.
2. Both Allah (SWT) and man are responsible.
3. Man does them alone.
If the first is true than Allah (SWT) should be judged on the day of
Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell.
If the second is true that both Allah (SWT) and manshould be judged on
the day of Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell.
The only one that is true is the third one because only man will be
judged on the day of Qiyamah and sent to heaven or hell, as only man
alone is responsible for his actions and deeds.
Moral: Although Allah (SWT) has power over everything he allows us to
do as we please so that we may be held accountable for our deeds on
the day of Qiyamah (Day of Resurrection).
Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) and Bishr Haafi:
Once, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) was passing by the house of Bishr
Haafi, when he heard the sound of danceand music coming from inside.
At that very moment a slave-girl cameout of the house to throw some
garbage.
"Is the owner of this house a free person or a slave?" Imam Musa
Al-Kadhim (as) asked her.
The slave-girl replied, "Heis a free man."
Hearing this, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as) remarked,"You speak the truth,
for had he been a slave, he would have feared his Master."
When the slave-girl came back inside the house, Bishr Haafi, who had
been consuming alcohol, asked her what took her so long? As soon as
the slave-girl related what had happened, Bishr Haafi immediately got
upand ran bare-footed after the Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (as). Once he had
caught up with the Imam, he expressed shame and repentance over his
acts, sought forgiveness and amendedhis wrongful ways.
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