عَنْ اَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِؑ قَالَ قَالَ اَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَؑ ذِكْرُنَا اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ شِفَاءٌ مِنَ الْوَعْكِ وَ الْاَسْقَامِ وَ وَسْوَاسِ الرَّيْبِ وَ حُبُّنَا رِضَى الرَّبِّ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى
Imam Jafar al-Sadeq (peace be upon him) informs that Ameer al-Momineen (Ali Ibn Abi Talib) (peace be upon him) said,
“The remembrance of us Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) is a cure from illnesses, ailments and insinuations of skepticism; and our love is the satisfaction of the Lord – Blessed and High be He.”
Note
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Remembrance implies any form of remembrance. For example, writing an eulogy/elegy or reciting it or listening to it or even organizing a gathering where eulogies or elegies are recited and people remember the progeny of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny).
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One of the things highly recommended is to hold gatherings wherein the traditions and teachings of the Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) are discussed.
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Scarcity of numbers must never be a deterrent in the organization of such meetings/classes/gatherings. Even two persons suffice to gain the above rewards. Nay! If nobody comes, the person can remember them (peace be upon him) alone.
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Such remembrances are best defense from the insinuations of the Iblis, the worst being insinuating doubts in beliefs of a person.
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“…cure from illnesses and ailments…” follows the same rules like that of taking the soil of Imam Husain (peace be upon him) as a cure from all kinds of ailments and diseases.
Reference
- Al-Mahaasin, vol. 1, p. 62, Chapter 83, H. 107
- Tafseer al-Furaat, p. 366
- Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 26, p. 227, H. 2
- Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 16, p. 348, Chapter 23, H. 21732