Maulana Ali Zain ul Aabedeen (AS)

Zain ul Aabedeen (AS)---the celestial laqab of the Imam testifies to his unparalleled ebadat. He prayed a thousand raka’at every night; he was the qibla of worshippers.
But how did the Imam (AS) acquire this laqab, Zain ul Aabedeen?

One night the Imam (AS) was in the mehrab, praying. Satan took the form of a serpent and appeared at his foot intending to distract him. The Imam (AS) unmoved, continued with his namaz. The serpent continued to disturb the Imam (AS), but still did not succeed in diverting him. When the Imam (AS) had finished, Allah revealed to him that the snake was indeed Satan. The Imam (AS) hit at the serpent, slighted it, and continued with his prayer.

In the silence of the night a voice called out three times, “You are indeed Zain ul Aabedeen”. The voice was heard, but the caller was not seen.