Humanity Awaiting the Promising Hope

by: Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi MudaressiAnd how can you disbelieve, while it is you to whom the communications of Allah are recited, and among you is His apostle? And whoever holds fast to Allah he indeed is guided to the right way. 102. O you who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (to Him).[The Family of 'Imran]The example of the sealing Islamic Mission is the example of the ...

( 2024-04-22 14:16:02 )

AhlulBaits (A.S) Before Adam (A.S)

Here are some of the Hadees which says that the Spirits(Ruh)/Lights(Noor) of Ahlulbayt(A.S) were created before creation of Adam(A.S) from Clay:Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Musa ibn al-Qasim ibn Mu‘awiya and Muhammad ibn Yahya from al-‘Amrakiy ibn Ali altogether from Ali ibn Ja'far from abu al-Hassan Musa (A.S) who has said the following:Imam abu ‘Abdallah (A.S) has said, ‘Allah, the Most Holy, ...

( 2024-04-22 13:14:53 )

Etiquette and Deeds of the Holy Month of Ramadan

It has been narrated from the Commander of the Faithful Imam 'Ali [a] that:"Don't say Ramadhan because, you don't know what Ramadhan is. Whoever says so must pay charity and must offer an atonement fast, instead of saying Ramadhan, say the way Allah has called it the Month of Ramadhan."The most important duty of a devoted wayfarer in this great month is to understand the right of this Holy Month in which Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), has ...

( 2024-04-22 12:13:17 )

A'amaal for Laylatul Qadr

The A'maal of Shab-e-Qadr (19th, 21st & 23rd of Ramadan) 1. To take a bath. Allama Majlisi says, "It is better to take a bath before sunset so that the night prayers may be performed after bath". 3. The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front, then one should recite: Translation: O Allah treat me as one of those who are free from Hell, in the name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be in the Book. Including ...

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Consumption of Haram

Greater Sin is Consumption of Harām. In the Qur’anic ayat ‘Akal al-soht’ is translated as eating of what is unlawfully acquired. Hence the word “eat” is not restricted to consumption of edibles but includes the use of any and every article, which has been acquired unlawfully or by illegal means.Consumption of Harām is listed as greater sin in the HolyQur’an and the tradition of Imam Riďa (a.s.) from the book Uyūn al-Akhbar ...

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Abbas Ibn Ali speaks from Kaaba

These words show the highest devotion and sacrifice in the path of Imam of the Time (Imam Hussain (PBUH)). He was the one who, not only in words, but also in action, showed his devotion to Imam Hussain (PBUH) and proved his bravery with sacrifice. He aligned his actions to his words. Abbas Ibn Ali (PBUH) made his chest the shield against the offenders of Imam Hussain (PBUH) on the day of Ashura. Not only his words and actions were accordant, but ...

( 2024-04-22 10:12:11 )

Etiquette and Deeds of the Holy Month of Ramadhan

Etiquette and Deeds of the Holy Month of Ramadhan It has been narrated from the Commander of the Faithful Imam 'Ali [a] that: "Don't say Ramadhan because, you don't know what Ramadhan is. Whoever says so must pay charity and must offer an atonement fast, instead of saying Ramadhan, say the way Allah has called it the Month of Ramadhan." The most important duty of a devoted wayfarer in this great month is to understand the right of this ...

( 2024-04-22 10:12:11 )

The Divine Cultural Revolution

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the CompassionateLord, open my breast, and ease for me my task. Unloose the knot upon my tongue that they may understand my words. May peace be upon the Messenger, the trustee and the firm rope of Allah, our Master and lord, the last of prophets, Abul Qasim Muhammad (S); and peace be upon the immaculate Imams from his household. May peace be upon us and the righteous servants of Allah.Man is a cultural being. ...

( 2024-04-22 09:11:32 )

Hazrat Khadijah (a.s) :The Most Beloved Wife of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.)

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The burden of Khayanat and the Day of Judgement

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) has said, "Beware! One should not commit Khayanat of even one camel! Otherwise, he will be summoned on the Day of Qiyamat riding the same camel and bleating like a camel. Beware! One should not commit Khayanat of even one horse! Otherwise he will be summoned on the Day of Qiyamat riding the same horse and neighing like a horse. He will be calling me for help, 'O Muhammad! O Muhammad!' I will tell him that I ...

( 2024-04-22 08:11:23 )

Masooma (Masooma-e-Qom)

Name : Fatema - Sister of the 8th Holy Imam Ali Riza(a.s.) Title : Masooma (Masooma-e-Qom) Father : Imam Moosa-e-Kazim(a.s.) - the 7th Holy Imam Mother : Ummul-Baneen Bibi Najma Maghrbiyyah Birth : 1st Zi-Qadah 173 AH at Madina Death : 10th Rabi-us-Sani 201AH, at age 28 at Qom -Iran and was buried there. From the children of the seventh Imam (a.s.) ...

( 2024-04-22 07:10:19 )

The interpretation of 'Dui Kumayl' & the reason of prohibiting to commit some obvious sins in Islam

Gambling Gambling is among the major sins. Imam s¡diq (a.s) has considered it a major sin in an important tradition. The holy Qur’¡n has only considered wine and gambling as major sins: يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنْ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَا إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ. They will question you concerning wine, and arrow-shuffling. Say: In both is heinous sin. (2:219) Making any gambling ...

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Short Life History of Hadrat Fatima Masoumah (A.S.)

The name of this divine lady was Fatima and her nickname was Masoumah. Her father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), the seventh Imam of the Shi"ites and her mother was amed Najma Khatun who was also the mother of Imam Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi"ite Imam. She was born on first day of the month of Zee al-Qa"adah in the year 173 A.H. in the holy city of Madinah Munawwarah. Her holy father was martyred in the Baghdad prison at the hands of the ...

( 2024-04-22 06:10:05 )

God’s Mercy and eager to have a baby

The time of pregnancy is a very difficult period with anxiety and various physical and spiritual stresses, although a mother is the center of love and affection, an example of God’s Mercy and eager to have a baby and see her child's pretty, innocent face. The husband, the relatives of both and their friends should all take care of her at all times, since any yelling or screaming, vulgarity or bad-temper, or any form of bothering the pregnant ...

( 2024-04-22 06:10:04 )

Wiladat Hazrat Fatima Masooma-e-Qum (as)

The beginning of Islamic month of Zilqad marks the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Masooma (as). Lady Fatima Masuma (as), most commonly known as Masooma-e-Qum (as), was born on the 1st of Zilqad, 174 AH in Madina. She is also known as Kareema Ahlul Bayt (as), "the noble woman of the Prophet (pbuh)`s household." Lady Fatima Masooma (as) is the most beloved and the only sister of our 8th Imam, Imam Raza (as).The mother of Lady Fatima Masuma (as) ...

( 2024-04-22 06:10:03 )

Slander, a Society Polluted with Sins

By: Ayatullah Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi LariThere is no doubt that at the present time societies suffer from various types of spiritual deviations and psychological corruption, and have failed to develop their manners at the same pace that they were able to secure material luxuries for themselves. Such societies face a great number of acute diseases which have overwhelmed the ocean of life with pains as days go by. Those who earnestly struggle to ...

( 2024-04-22 05:07:35 )

One of the name of God is "Al-Badi’ (The Initiator)"

God is the initiator of things with no preceding existence. He generates things for the first time: He will not need any pre-conceived sample for his innovations. He desires, there it is the creature with any configurations that he likes. He is the Absolute Initiator: He is Ever-lasting.

( 2024-04-22 04:06:01 )

Sin on the Day of Judgement

A woman presented herself before the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and said, "O, Messenger of Allah, I called my maid adulteress." The Prophet (s.a.) said, "Have you ever seen her committing adultery?" "No," she replied. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told her, "Know that ! On the day of Qiyamat, some of your good deeds will be transferred to this maid and it would be the expiation. This woman returned and handed a whip to her maid and said, ...

( 2024-04-22 04:06:00 )

Cultivate the love of God

It should be noted that the knowledge of the reality of the Divine Attributes and their encompassment as well as their nature is something whose summits lie beyond the reach of metaphysical proof (burhan) and whose kernel is beyond access to the yearning of the gnostics. That which has been said from the viewpoint of metaphysical proof in the speculative thought of scholars of formal metaphysics or in the discussions of the adept in the ...

( 2024-04-22 03:05:54 )

The Excellence and Acts of Worship for the Month of Shabaan

It has been reported from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) that on the commencement of this month, Imam Zainul Abideen (as) would gather his companions and address them, “O my companions, do you know which month this is? It is the month of Shabaan about which the Holy Messenger (saaw) used to say that it is dedicated to him. So keep fasts during this month in the love of your Holy Prophet (saaw) and to attain closeness to your Creator. ...

( 2024-04-22 03:05:53 )