Studies in Ibāḍism (al-Ibāḍiyya)
Studies in Ibāḍism (al-Ibāḍīyya)
Publisher
Open Mind
Publication Year
2007 AH
d) The people of Jonah, for being mentioned in the following verse; "…… Except the people of Jonah; when they believed We removed from them the chastisement of degradation in this present life, and We gave unto them enjoyment for a time."36
vi) The Sorcerers of Pharaoh, who were described in the Quran as follows: "….. And the Sorcerers were cast down, bowing themselves they said, 'We believe in the Lord of All being, the Lord of Moses and Aaron.'"37
d) Habib, the carpenter, who was mentioned in the following verses, 'Then came a man from the furthest part of the city running; he said, 'My people, follow the Envoys. Follow such as ask no wage of you, that are right-guided. And why should I not serve Him who originated me, and unto whom you shall be returned? What, shall I take, apart from Him who intercession, if the All merciful desires affliction for me? Surely in that case I should be in manifest error. Behold, I believe in your Lord; therefore hear me. It was said, 'Enter Paradise.' He said, 'Ah, would that my people had knowledge that my Lord has forgiven me and that He has placed me among the honoured.'"38
e) The believer of the house of Pharaoh, who is described in the Quran as, "a believer of Pharaoh's folk that kept hidden his belief."39
The women preserved from sin, and those commended by God in the Quran are:
Eve, mother of mankind; for she and Adam said, "Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if thou does not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we shall surely be among the lost."40
Sarah, wife of Ibrahim, (Abraham).
Rahmah, wife of Aiyub, (Job).
Hannah, mother of Mary.
Mennah, mother of John.
Asiyah, wife of Pharaoh.
Zulaikha, wife of Yusuf (Joseph).
Mary, daughter of Imran, and mother of Jesus.
Aishah, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad.40
The second aspect of the system of walayah, is known as walayah with individuals walayat al-ashkhas., or walayat al-makhsusin. This is regarded as a part of the mutual rights of believers.41 The following Traditions from the Prophet and Athar from his Companions, in addition to the Quranic verses
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