Ma’n Kuntu Mawlahu, Faha’za Ali’un Mawla [ He of whom I am the Mawla, of him Ali is also the Mawla]- Hadith
Dr. Allama Muahammad Iqbal said: “O’ Allah, what an exalted position Imam Husayn(a.s) possessed, as his illustrious Father (Imam Ali) was the first letter of the Qur’an!”
A tradition says that Imam Ali said, “What is in the Holy Qur’an is in the first chapter (Surah Fatiha); what is in this chapter (Surah) is in the first verse (Bismillah); what is in Bismillah is in its first letter (Ba) and I am the dot below Ba.
Doubtless Imam Ali was acknowledged to be the best expounder of the Holy Qur’an. The Holy Prophet had himself declared: “Ali is with Qur’an, and Qur’an is with Ali”.
Ma’n Kuntu Mawla, Faha’za Ali’un Mawla- this particular Kalam/Qawali often throws Mureeds into ecstasy, which is rendered by mystic saint Amir khusro to the father of spirituality- Imam Ali (a.s). Amir Khusro was a Sufi poet of 13th century in India. This particular Qawali by him, which so famous that it has been sung by many great singers (e.g) Nusrath Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Zila Khan, Sabri brothers…etc.
By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat’s voice always finds a way to pierce into your heart and make your soul dance to the divine music.
By Abida Parveen
While listening to Queen Abida’s voice you cannot choke back the tears. Her mesmerizing magical voice drives you to the different world.
By Zila Khan
My favorite Zila Khan sung it beautifully, I love her version too.
Ma’n Kuntu Mawla, Faha’za Ali’un Mawla
[To whom I am the master,
Ali is the master too.]- Hadith
Ali imaam-e-manasto manam Ghulaam-e-Ali,
Hazaar jaan-e-giraamii fidaa-e-naam-e-Ali.
[Ali is the master of all, I am the slave of Ali,
A thousand lifes I sacrifice for Ali.
Daaraa dil daaraa dil daar-e-daanii
Hum tum taa naa naa naanaa, naanaa naanaa re
Yaalaalii yaalaalii yaalaa, yaalaa yaalaa
Yala la la la la, la la la la li
[Asks God to enter into the heart and then
Sufi chants, which is actually the music played in heart when God has entered]
Shaah-e-mardaaN, Sher-e-yazdaaN, Quvvat-e-parvardigaar.
Laa fataa illaa Ali, Laa saif illaa zulfiqaar.
[King of the brave,
Lion of God,
Strength of God.
There is no one like Ali (and),
There is no sword like Zulfiqaar.
Nami danam chi manzil bood shab jaay ki man boodam;
Baharsu raqs-e bismil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
[I know not what that place was, where I was last night.
All around me were half-slaughtered victims of love, tossing about in agony.]
Pari paikar nigaar-e sarw qadde laala rukhsare;
Sarapa aafat-e dil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
[A fairy-faced lover, cypress-like in stature, cheeks ruddy like tulips.
Ruthlessly playing havoc with the hearts of the lovers.]
Khuda khud meer-e majlis bood andar laamakan Khusrau;
Muhammad shamm-e mehfil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
[God Himself was the host of that gathering inside that heavenly place, Khusraw!
Muhammad was the light of that gathering]= Amir Khusro
Man kunto maula
Fa haaza Aliun maulaa,
[To whom I am the master,
Ali is the master too.]- Hadith
This Hadith (saying of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) – ” Ma’n Kuntu Mawla, Faha’za Ali’un Mawla , was made at a place called “ Ghadir-e- Khum on His return from the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajj), was the foundation upon which the continuation of Allah’s message was established.
