The Bestowal of the Prophet’s Spirit, Heart, and Intellect to Imam Husain (a.s.)

اعطاء روح و فواد و عقل حضرت نبي به آن حضرت

و اما اعطاء روح و فؤاد و عقل آنسرور، پس مي‌فرمود: حسين (عليه‌السلام) روح من است، و ثمر فؤاد من و سبب سكون و طمأنينه قلب من است [342] و اما باصره و قوت، پس مي‌فرمود: هر وقت نظر به او مي‌كنم گرسنگي من تمام مي‌شود [343] و اما اعطاء شامه و عين، پس مي‌فرمود: حسين (عليه‌السلام) ريحانه‌ي من و نور دو چشم من است. [344] ، و اما پشت آن سرور، پس مركب آن جناب بود، نه يكدفعه بلكه مكرر، به نحوي كه خارق عادت بوده، چنانكه گاهي در سجود نماز جماعت سوار مي‌شد بر پشت آن سرور، پس طول مي‌داد سجده را تا اينكه خود به اختيار بزير آيد، پس اصحاب تعجب مي‌نمودند از طول سجود و سؤال مي‌كردند كه آيا وحي نازل شد؟ مي‌فرمودند: نه، لكن فرزندم بر پشت من سوار [ صفحه 148] شده بود [345] و اما كتف آن حضرت، پس محل آنجناب بود او را با حسن (عليه‌السلام) به دوش مي‌گرفت و در كوچه و بازار مي‌رفت، و اصحاب مي‌خواستند بگيرند ايشانرا، مي‌فرمود: خوب راكبي هستند، و گاهي جبرئيل نيابت مي‌كرد و به دوش مي‌گرفت او را. [346] .و اما دامان آن حضرت، پس محل نشستن آنجناب بوده، چنانكه از اول ولادتش فرمود: اي اسماء بياور پسرم را، عرض كرد: هنوز پاكيزه‌اش نكرده‌ايم، فرمود: تو او را پاكيزه مي‌كني! خدايش پاك و پاكيزه كرده [347] و او را كفالت مي‌نمود و با انگشت ابهام شيرش مي‌داد و با او بازي مي‌نمود، و ذكر خواب مي‌خواند از برايش [348] و به زبان اطفال با او سخن مي‌گفت، حتي اينكه بعضي اصحاب از روي تعجب ملامت كردند آن جناب را، فرمود: آنچه بر تو مخفي است - يعني از فضل حسين (عليه‌السلام) و محبت من نسبت به او - بيشتر است از آنچه بر تو ظاهر شد [349] ، و معلوم است كه همه‌ي اين اقوال و افعال بامر الهي بوده، حتي طول سجود و حمل بر دوش، و دويدن در كوچه با او، و استقبال و قطع خطبه، و وجه آن بيايد. (انشاءالله).و اما لبهاي آن سرور، پس هميشه مي‌بوسيد آن جناب را با حضرت حسن (عليه‌السلام)و مي‌بوئيد و به خود مي‌چسبانيد زمان دراز، و مي‌فرمود: اين دو پسر ريحانه‌ي من هستند [350] ، و مشهور است كه روزي دهان حسن (عليه‌السلام) و گلوي حسين (عليه‌السلام) را بوسيد پس حسين (عليه‌السلام) اظهار كدورت نمود و به نزد مادرش شكايت كرد. و من در اخبار اين را نديده‌ام، آنچه ديده‌ام آن است كه حسين (عليه‌السلام) راگاهي در گلويش بوسه مي‌داد، گاهي پيشانيش، و گاهي تمام بدنش، و گاهي شكمش را برهنه مي‌كرد، و بالاي نافش را [ صفحه 149] مي‌بوسيد، و گاهي دندانهايش را [351] و گاهي لبهايش را، وآن يك معجزه باهره‌اي است از پيغمبر (صلي الله عليه و آله) كه سبب آن مي‌فرمود: كه من موضع شمشيرها را مي‌بوسم [352] و گريه مي‌كنم، اما سبب بوسيدن دندانها و بالاي ناف معلوم نبود، تا اينكه بعد معلوم شد يعني چوب خيزران و تير سه شعبه.

The Bestowal of the Prophet’s Spirit, Heart, and Intellect to Imam Husain (a.s.)

As for the bestowal of the spirit, heart (fuʾād), and intellect of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to that noble Imam (a.s.), the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to say:

“Imam Husain (a.s.) is my spirit, the fruit of my heart, and the cause of the tranquility and peace of my soul.” [342]

As for the bestowal of his sight and strength, he would say:

“Whenever I look at him, my hunger departs.” [343]

As for the bestowal of his sense of smell and his eyes, he would say:

“Imam Husain (a.s.) is my sweet basil and the light of my two eyes.” [344]

As for the back of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), it served as a mount for Imam Husain (a.s.), not merely once but repeatedly, in a manner that was extraordinary.

At times, while the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was in prostration during congregational prayer, Imam Husain (a.s.) would climb upon his back. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would prolong his prostration until the child descended of his own accord.

The companions would be astonished at the length of the prostration and would ask whether revelation had descended.

The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would reply:

“No, but my son had mounted upon my back.” [345]

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As for the shoulders of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), they were a place for Imam Husain (a.s.), for he would carry him and Imam Hasan (a.s.) upon his shoulders and walk through the streets and marketplaces.

The companions would offer to take the children from him, but he would say:

“What excellent riders they are!”

And at times Jibra’il (a.s.) would act on his behalf and carry Imam Husain (a.s.) upon his shoulders. [346]

As for the lap of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), it was the seat of Imam Husain (a.s.).

Thus, at the time of his birth, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

“O Asma’, bring me my son.”

She replied:

“We have not yet cleaned him.”

The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Will you purify him? Allah has already purified and cleansed him.” [347]

The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) took care of him, fed him with his thumb, played with him, recited lullabies for him [348], and spoke to him in the language of children.

Some companions, out of amazement, criticized him for this.

The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied:

“What is hidden from you—meaning the excellence of Imam Husain (a.s.) and my love for him—is far greater than what you have seen.” [349]

It is clear that all of these words and actions were by Divine command, including the prolonging of the prostration, carrying him upon the shoulders, running with him in the streets, going out to receive him, and interrupting sermons for him. The wisdom behind these matters will be mentioned later, Allah willing.

As for the lips of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.), he would constantly kiss Imam Husain (a.s.) together with Imam Hasan (a.s.), smell them, and hold them close to himself for long periods.

He would say:

“These two sons are my two fragrant flowers.” [350]

It is commonly related that one day he kissed the mouth of Imam Hasan (a.s.) and the throat of Imam Husain (a.s.), whereupon Imam Husain (a.s.) became upset and complained to his mother.

However, I have not found this report in the narrations.

What I have found is that he would sometimes kiss Imam Husain (a.s.) upon the throat, at other times upon the forehead, at other times over his entire body, and at times he would uncover his stomach and kiss above his navel,

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at times his teeth [351], and at times his lips.

This was one of the manifest miracles of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).

As for the reason for these kisses, he would say:

“I kiss the places where the swords will strike.” [352]

And he would weep.

However, the reason for kissing the teeth and the area above the navel was not known at that time.

Later it became clear: the reed-stick that struck his blessed teeth and the three-pronged arrow that pierced him.