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‍ ⚫️Imam Reza's (A.S.) Martyrdom⚫️

The vicious #caliph was #scared of the Holy #Imam's (A.S.) increasing #publicity and #popularity. There was a rapid spread of #Shiism, a growth in the attachment of the populace to the Holy Imam (A.S.).
#Mamun sought to find a remedy for this difficulty and decided to martyr the Holy Imam (A.S.).
Imam Reza (A.S.) was #imprisoned in Sarakhs by Mamun. Then the Holy Imam (A.S.) was taken to #Sanabad.
During the morning of the last day of the month of #Safar 203 A.H./ 818 A.D., the Holy Imam (A.S.) was taken before #Mamun in that palace. The caliph, first asked the Holy Imam (A.S.) to eat grapes which were #poisoned and then cunningly induced His Holiness to drink venom pomegranate juice. Mamun in this way wanted not to leave a clue behind that he had poisoned the Holy Imam (A.S.).
The Holy Imam (A.S.) knew everything about that intrigue, and when his companions met him soon after that event, the Holy Imam (A.S.) reported the murderous attempt of Mamun to them.
During that day after saying his noon prayers in seriously ill condition, he summoned one of his private servants and inquired whether the other servants had had their lunch.
"My lord, how can we eat food when we witness you are seriously ill in bed?", answered the man.
In that critical condition also he ate some food in the company of his servants and attendants by controlling his severe pain due to poisoning. It was the practice of the Holy Imam (A.S.) to have food in the company of his servants. While having lunch the Holy Imam (A.S.) did not express his severe pain and affectionately talked with each servant of his till all of them completed having their lunch.
◾️Suddenly the Holy Imam (A.S.) was seized with intensive pain and languor, and consequently fainted. The holy soul of the innocent Holy Imam (A.S.) departed to heaven and the entire world of faith and sincerity fell into lamentation.

Source: http://www.imamreza.net/eng

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