Asbagh bin Nabata narrates

“I was sitting along with Ameerul Momineen (asws) in the mosque in Kufa.

Ameerul Momineen (asws) was delivering a sermon in the mosque. A group of

people then arrived. Aswad was with them. They said, “O’Ameerul Momineen

(asws)! Aswad is a thief.”

Ameerul Momineen (asws) asked him, “O’Aswad! Have you stolen

something?”

He replied, “Yes, O’ Ameerul Momineen (asws).”

Moula (asws) said, “May your mother cry over if you repeat this a second time,

then I will cut off your hand”.

Aswad said, “Yes O’ Ameerul Momineen”.

Moula (asws) said, “Do you know what you are saying?”

He said, “Yes O’ Ameerul Momineen (asws)”.

Ameerul Momineen (asws) ordered his hand to be cut off. After his hand had

been cut off, he covered it with his left hand and went out of the mosque.

Along the way, he met Abdullah bin Al Kawa. He asked Aswad, “O’Aswad, who

cut your right hand?”

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Aswad replied,

“My right hand was cut by the master of successors, Imam of the people with

shining foreheads. The one who cut my hand is master of Momineen, master

of the religion who is the qibla of arifeen (those with marifat), the most brave,

the killer of kufr, caliph of RasoolAllah (saw). He is the intercessor on the day

of judgment. He is the Imam of the entire creation and the rope of Allah. He is

the example of Musa (as) and Haroon (as). My hand was cut by the one who is

the Imam of haq (truth) and master of the entire creation. He is the

manifestation of religion and killer of mushriqeen (polytheists). He is the

victorious of Badr and Hunain. He is the master of pious and friend of Allah.

My hand was cut by the one who is Mazher ul Ajaib, Sahib ul Moajizat, and

solver of all problems. He is the best judge. My hand was cut by one whose

love is such a virtue that no evil can diminish it and His hatred is such evil that

no virtue can be of benefit. My hand was cut by Hashimi, Makki, Madni, Talibi,

Hijazi, Taqi, Naqi, Wasi, Mafri, Rabee, Zaki, and Lozi. My hand was cut the one

who possesses the whole knowledge of the book. My hand was cut by the one

who is the Imam of the day of judgment. My hand was cut by the one who the

entire creation will stand before on the day of judgment. My hand was cut by

the one who is the master of Jibrael (as) and possesses all the knowledge of

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Zuboor and Injeel. My hand was cut by the one who is my wasila (intercessor)

before Allah and cure for all of my ailments. He is the greatest worshipper and

devotee. My hand was cut by the one who fought with two swords, two spears,

and prayed towards two qiblas. My hand was cut by the Father of Hasan (as)

and Hussain (as) and husband of Fatima Zahra Syedatul Nisa al Alameen (sa).

My hand was cut by the one who appeared in the house of Allah (Kaaba) and

who is the lion of Allah. My hand was cut by the one who gave honor to Mecca.

My hand was cut by the one who is master of Kausar and who will carry the

flag on the day of judgment. He is the second of the Ahlul Kisa (people of the

cloak) and slept in the bed of RasoolAllah (saw). He removed the door of

Khayber. He fought with jinns and freed people from their atrocities. He spoke

with a snake from the mimbar of Kufa. My hand was cut by the one who said

to the people “Ask Me before you lose Me. I possess knowledge of all things.”

My hand was cut by the one who is the greatest news and Sirat ul Mustaqeen

(straight path). He is the Father of the Sacred Imams (as). He is the one Allah

calls as “umm al Kitab” (reality of the book) in His book. He is most high and

most wise. My hand was cut by the one who is the sign of Allah and helper of

the religion of Allah. He is the protector of the house of Allah. He is the trustee

of all the secrets of Allah. He is the advisor of the slaves of Allah and Hujjat

(proof) of Allah. He calls people towards the shariat of Allah. My hand was cut

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by the one who is the most trustworthy, most kind, and helper of widows and

orphans. My hand is cut by the one who is praised in the book of Allah. He

broke the idols in the house of Allah. He is the pillar of Islam. He is the cousin

of RasoolAllah (saw). My right hand was cut by the one who is the Father of

the Imams (as) and the sun in the darkness. He is the guide of the ummah. He

is the remover of grief. He is the owner of all the blessings of Allah. He is the

most high, most courageous, and most brave. His face shines bright with noor.

He is the father of Shabbir and Shabeer. My hand was cut by the one who is

killer of amar bin abduwad (la) and marhab (la). He is the Imam of arabs and

ajim. He is the one for whom RasoolAllah (saw) took His bayyat in Ghadeer in

a great gathering and whose obedience is wajib (compulsory) upon everyone

until the day of judgment. My hand was cut by one who is the most

knowledgeable and the one who is the judge between jinns and humans. He is

the one whose attributes are uncountable. My hand was cut by the one who is

the recitor of Quran. He is the one whom Allah revealed both hiddenly and

openly. My hand was cut by the one who is most patient, greatest worshipper,

and best forgiver. My hand was cut by one who is with haq (truth) and haq is

with Him. My hand was cut by the one who is the noor of the east and west. He

is the wrath of Allah. My hand was cut by Ali (asws) ibn Abi Talib (as).”

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At that moment ibn al Kawa said, “O’Aswad! Ameerul Momineen (asws) has

cut off your hand but you praise Him in this manner?”

Aswad replied, “How can I not praise Him when His love is mixed with my

blood and flesh?”

ibn al Kawa went to Ameerul Momineen (asws) and said, “O’ my Master! I

have just witnessed a most strange incident.”

Moula (asws) asked, “What have you seen?”

He said, “I came upon Aswad just after You had cut off his right hand. He was

holding his right hand with his left hand, and I asked him, “Who cut your

hand?” He replied, “My Master, Ameerul Momineen (asws).”

Then ibn al Kawa repeated what all Aswad had said, “How can I not praise my

Master whose love is mixed with my blood and flesh?”

Upon hearing this, Ameerul Momineen (asws) asked Imam Hasan (as) to bring

Aswad to Him. Imam Hasan (as) went and found Aswad, and then He brought

him to Ameerul Momineen (asws).

Moula (asws) asked him, “O’Aswad, I cut your hand and yet you praise Me.”

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Aswad replied, “How can I not praise You when Your love is mixed with my

blood and flesh? I swear by Allah, You rightly so cut my hand and freed me

from the punishment on the day of judgment.”

Then Moula (asws) turned to the people and said, “Have I not told you there

are such people that if We cut them into pieces by Our swords, their love for

Us will increase and there are such people that even if We feed them pure

honey, their hatred for Us will only increase.”

Then Moula (asws) took his hand that had been cut off and put it back on his

arm and wrapped His cloak around it. Then Moula (asws) prayed 2 rakat

prayer and made dua. Then Moula (asws) removed the cloak and said, “O’ cut

hand, return to your previous state by the order of Allah”. Then Aswad’s hand

returned to normal as if it had never been cut off.

Aswad stood up and was saying, “I believed in Allah and His Prophet and

Ameerul Momineen (asws) who returned my hand after it had been cut off.”

Then Aswad fell down upon the feet of Ameerul Momineen (asws) and said,

“May my parents be sacrificed upon You, O’ Inheritor of the knowledge of

prophets”. Then Aswad returned to his house.”

(Al Dama tul Saqaba pg 201)

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