Ibn Hani Al-Andalusi - The Poet

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Ibn Hani Al-Andalusi - The Poet

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Unread post by Guest » Sat Mar 09, 2002 3:54 pm

Ibn Hani Al-Andalusi <p>His name was Muhammad ibn Hani and his Kunyat was either Abul-Qasim or Abul-Hasan. He belonged to the tribes of Azd. His father was a resident of a village near Mahdiya in North Africa. He lost all his belongings because of his love for poetry and had to migrate to Spain. There his son Muhammad was born in the town of lshbiliya in 320 A.H. Muhammad was attached to the court of the local ruler for whom he wrote poems. However, the population got restive due to his association with the extremist Batini philosophy. He was thus forced to migrate in 347 A.H. at the age of 27. He contacted Jawhar but then wandered along to the courts of other rulers. At last he was attracted by the generous patronage of Imam Mu'izz whose retinue he joined. Since then he remained throughout with the Imam in Mansuriya and accompanied him on his journey to Egypt. On the way at 'Barqa he was found dead at the sea-side. He was killed by some enemy who could not be traced. Imam Mu'izz was extremely sad at this unfortunate happening and remarked that Ibn Hani was one of the greatest poets of the East in whose service he took pride. <p>Ibn Hani left behind a Diwan which is edited by Dr. Zahid Ali. It contains about 246 pages. Most of the poems are in praise of Imam Mu'izz and the Fatimid Dynasty. There is no proof that Ibn Hani was converted to Ismailism, but it is quite likely that he was, judging by the extreme love for the Imam and his followers shown by the poet in his writings.
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Unread post by Guest » Sat Mar 09, 2002 4:02 pm

The famous poet, Ibn Hani (d. 362/973) has composed many verses glorifying Imam al-Muizz. At the beginning of the new millennium, and as we celebrate Navroz, I would like to dedicate the following verses to Mowlana Hazar Imam upon the birth of the Prince: <p> "You are Ma'ad, the heir of all the world, and this destiny is finally declared." <p> "God's knowledge is not veiled from you, whereas it is screened from all people" <p> "He who named you the best Caliph, is subjecting fate to your desire." <p> "O Fatimids, you are the friends of God and you are His kin. In His world you are His righteous agents." <p> "He inherited the world from two fathers: Muhammad and Ali." <br> - Source of above - "Diwan", Cairo, 1271 A.H. <p> "You are the Spirit because <br>your image is shaped from <br>the spiritual world of your Lord <br>and supported by knowledge. <p>"I swear that if the world did <br>not call you a caliph, <br>they would certainly have <br>called you a second Messiah." <br> - Proof of God <p> "He is the intercessor for <br>the community which follows him, <br>just as his forefathers <br>were for their forefathers. <p>"He is the trusted of God <br>among His servants on earth, <br>if at all the trusted can <br>be counted in His country." <br> - Heaven on Earth <p>
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Unread post by Guest » Sun Mar 10, 2002 2:35 am

There are 99 names (attributes) in the quran for Allah (swt) and not one of them means "FATHER". Allah preferred not to be referred as a father metaphorically or otherwise, do you know why? Because christians converted him begetting father of Jesus Christ.<p>And here we have poets writing poetry about the Imam having two fathers!!<p>May Allah show us the true path.
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Unread post by Guest » Sun Mar 10, 2002 11:52 am

<br>Shirk------Shirk-------Shirk<p>
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Unread post by Guest » Sun Mar 10, 2002 12:28 pm

Muhammad and Ali are called fathers of the Imam. What is wrong with that?
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Unread post by Guest » Sun Mar 10, 2002 2:31 pm

<br>Was Prophet SAW father of Imaam?<p>Answer is NO.<p>Facts do not support it.<p>Prophet SAW was a cousine and Father-in-law of Ali RA.<p>
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Unread post by Guest » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:34 pm

<br>The poem was written for al-Muiz not Ali and the poet recognises both Muhammad and Ali as al-Muiz's forefathers. So what is your problem with it that you are calling it 'shirk'?<p>
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