Unfortunately, in this instance as well, the Ahlulbait (as) were continuously subject to the fabrications of numerous ahadith which degraded their spiritual status in the eyes of the public. “refutation of one who accuses me falsely,” The deception of the enemies of the Ahlulbait (as) was of such a degree that Imam Sajjad (as) pleaded to be blessed with the ability to see though the plans of the tyrannical rulers. The messenger narrates that when he requested the receipt from Imam Sadiq (as), the Imam (as) removed the material veils and showed him the very conversation that ensued between the Caliph and himself! The Imam (as) then simply said: “Do you think you can do your Makr and we will not understand?” If the Imam (as) were to issue the receipt, he would be CONFIRMING running his own parallel government internally, and this is therefore subject to death! Mansur had also insisted that the messenger should return with numerous receipts for these payments, particularly from Imam (as) himself. Mansur Dawaniqi – the caliph of the time – had sent enormous quantities of gold to Madina with the intention that they should be given to the Ahlulbait (as) as Khums from the Shia of Khorasan (Iran). One such example of deception was during the time of Imam Jafar Sadiq (as). The struggle for power and the rise of the Abbasid Caliphate was deeply entrenched in trickery, and hence the Imam (as) requested that he be bestowed with Makr. While we may be able to trick others, we should realise that we cannot trick Allah (swt). When we try to delude others in our interactions with them, Allah (swt) reminds us through this verse of the Quran that he is fully informed of our deception towards others. Therefore, Allamah Tabatabai (ra) in his Tafsir Al-Mizan analyses the use of Makr with respect to Allah’s (swt) actions and concludes that Allah (swt) is in fact well aware of our deception. In this famous ayah that is frequently quoted, it may appear that Allah (swt) is the best of deceivers! “They devised and Allah devised, and Allah is the best devisers.” In verse 30 of Surah Anfal, the Quran reads: Makr has been extensively used in the Quran, and has even been ascribed to Allah (swt) himself. “Makr” in this instance has been translated to mean “craftiness,” however the true meaning of this word is when one instigates a plan to divert the opposition from their aims.
“Grant me craftiness against one who deceives me Imam Zainul Abideen (as) then continues towards establishing justice in his life but through different perspectives. Give me the success to, obey one who directs me to what is properĪnd follow one who guides me to what is right Refutation of one who accuses me falsely, Grant me craftiness against one who deceives me, We continue our discussion of part six of Dua Makarimul Akhlaaq as the Holy Imam (as) begins to conclude: DUA MAKARIMUL AKHLAQ – SUPPLICATION FOR NOBLE MORAL CHARACTERīy Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider delivered at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Centre, Ottery, Cape Town.
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