Saiyedna Qaazi un-No'maan (AQ) narrates an event during the reign-Imaamat of Imaam Mo'iz li-Deenillaah (AS) that there was a man who was born with some bizarre physical abnormalities. His face was deformed, he was blind and was hardly able to stand upright. He used to crawl in the streets. Imaam Mo'iz (AS) spotted him in one of the streets while ambling and said that, this handicapped man has gained fame in the town owing to his physical disabilities. With the name of Allah, he also added that whoever happens to see a physically or mentally disabled person, he should supplicate in the way of Allah and thank Him for granting health and well being and he should remember the favors that Allah has bestowed upon him. Imaam (AS) recollected the words of Rasoolullaah (SAWS) and said that you should address the following verse on seeing such a handicapped man:
Transliteration : - “Alhamdo lillahil lazee aafaani mimma ibtalaaka behi wa fazzalni ‘ala kaseerim min khalqehi tafzeela.”
Translation : - Praise is for Allah Who has granted us good health from the hardships in which You have engaged (others) and ascended our ranks over the whole Creation.
Imaam (AS) says that Allah will never grip you in the hardships and misfortune in the return of this supplication. |