Imam Hussain and the Voices of Animals
Imam Hussain (PBUH) was asked in his youth about the sounds of fauna, because one of the requirements of being an imam is knowing all languages, including those of animals. As told by Muhammed son of Ibrahim son of Harth AlTyme Imam Hussain (PBUH) said,
“When peacocks scream they say, My lord I have oppressed myself for I was vein because of my beauty, forgive me.”
“when ostriches chirp they say, There is no one to be worshiped but God.”
“ When wolves howl they say, What God has kept will never be lost.”
“When foxes yelp they say, Life is a place of vanity.”
“ When rhinos bellow they say, Save me or I would perish my lord.”
‘‘When giraffes’s bleat they say, there is no lord but God alone.”
“When lion’s roar they say, God’s order is important, important.”
After Imam Hussain listed a number of animals he said,
تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ السَّمَاوَاتُ السَّبْعُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ ۚ وَإِنْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا ﴿٤٤
“The seven skies and the Earth and the one therein glorify Him; and there is not a single thing but it glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; He was always forbearing, forgiving" {17:44}
تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ السَّمَاوَاتُ السَّبْعُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ ۚ وَإِنْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا ﴿٤٤
“The seven skies and the Earth and the one therein glorify Him; and there is not a single thing but it glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; He was always forbearing, forgiving" {17:44}
Sources
- Book: Noor Al-Imam Al-Hussain part 5 imam Hussain’s light
