Lord in thy soul

.Muhammad ibn Ya\\\'qub al-Kulayni - may God be pleased with him -from Muhammad ibn Yahya, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn \\\'Isa, from Ibn Mahbub, from \\\'Abd Allah ibn Sinan, from Abu Hamzah al-Thumali, from Abu Ja\\\'far (A) that he said: \\\"It is written in the Torah that has not been altered that Moses (A) asked his Lord (saying): \\\'O Lord! (Tell me) art Thou near me, so that I should pray to Thee in whispers, or art Thou far, that I ...

( 2022-03-18 08:39:36 )

Birth of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) in the Ahle Sunnah Viewpoint

A number of traditions have been narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) of Islam and the truthful Imams of Ahle-bayt (a.s.), regarding the uprising of Qaem-al-Mahdi towards the end of this world and his overthrowing the unjust and tyrant rulers and filling the earth with justice and fair play.Hence the unjust Abbasi caliphs were very much afraid of the uprising of Qaem al Mahdi, They utilized their entire resources to finish him. Ten years ...

( 2022-03-18 04:37:51 )

In order to give a further explanation concerning thunder and lightning, the Qur'an alludes to thunderbolts, where it declares:

In order to give a further explanation concerning thunder and lightning, the Qur'an alludes to thunderbolts, where it declares: "...and He sends the thunderbolts so as to smite with them whomever He pleases, ..." Despite all these and in spite of observing all signs of Allah's magnitude, comparing them to the inferiority of man with respect to catastrophes, even in the case of a celestial spark, there are some ignorant groups who go on ...

( 2022-03-17 17:21:56 )

English woman’s experience of converting to Islam

A Taunton woman has described how she converted to Islam to “make her life better for herself and her family”. Roxanne Uddin is English. She converted after deciding to marry her Muslim friend, Ali, who she met at college. Her decision comes as Swansea University publishes a report which showed an increase in the number of converts who were white and British. The study said in 2010 an estimated 5,200 people converted to Islam in the UK, ...

( 2022-03-17 16:21:32 )

Signs of the Pious

Using the Quranic verses and religious traditions, religious authorities consider the following to be signs of the pious: a)Learning enough of the religious sciences necessary for his actions, morality, business deals and relations with family members and the society b)Protecting his body's health by using hygienic measures and observing good etiquette while eating and drinking c)Resorting to one's intellect in daily affairs and being honest ...

( 2022-03-17 10:16:50 )

Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.), the Secure Sanctuary of Humanity

By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz "O Allah, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad, the tree of prophethood, the locus of apostlehood, the descent of the angels, the repository of divine knowledge, of the notables of the house of revelation! "O Allah, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad, the Ark faring through deep oceans; those who embark it obtain safety and those who forsake it are drowned. Those who try to get ahead of them leave the bounds ...

( 2022-03-17 09:15:25 )

Arabia’s Rising: Under The Banner Of The First Imam' Published

RESS RELEASE VERITAS CONSULTING -Insightful and bold, Arabia’s Rising is not only anchored in history, it is built on a critical analysis of those crises which have ailed the Middle East: sectarianism and radicalism. Looking well beyond the accepted “Western” narrative Arabia’s Rising proposes a fresh optic on the war-torn region, lifting the lid on its complicated past and let’s admit redacted religious identity. A ...

( 2022-03-17 06:12:20 )

Guilt is a disease

Every human being comes to this world pure and sound in mind and soul. Stinginess, envy, hypocrisy, transgression and debauchery are not natural aspects of man, they are accidentals, coming to man because of a series of educational and social factors or because of the effects of friendships or the like. The Prophet (s) said, “Everyone is born with (human) nature, but his parents either make him Jewish or Christian (change ...

( 2022-03-17 03:11:40 )

Along with Imam Husain (AS), from Medina to Karbala (5)

Imam Husain (AS) continuing his journey towards Iraq halted at a place called Shiraf, and asked his companions to store more water than is normally needed for the rest of the journey. Suddenly one of his companions said "Allahu Akbar," at what appeared to him palm trees in the far distance.The people around him said it is impossible for palm trees to be in such a waterless tract. When they looked carefully, they saw spears and horses. The Imam ...

( 2022-03-16 22:08:58 )

Expiation of the Sin on the Day of Judgement

The twelfth Greater Sin is Qazaf. Qazaf means to wrongfully accuse a chaste Muslim man or chaste Muslim woman of adultery or homosexuality. We have the authority of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa al-Kazim, Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.) that qazaf is a Greater sin. The Holy Quran also speaks of the punishment for this sin. "Surely those who accuse chaste believing women, unaware (of ...

( 2022-03-16 14:05:17 )

How to Think and Deliberate Over the Holy Qur'an

It would be appropriate to present an example for showing the method of deliberation over the Qur'an and understanding its meaning. For example, someone who recites the following verse: "Have you observed the water which ye drink?" - Holy Qur'an (56:68). Should not limit himself only to think about the phrase water and its apparent meanings and taste, rather should ponder about it from various dimensions. For example: He should pause and ...

( 2022-03-16 10:02:39 )

God's Knowledge to the Knowables

Section: On the Meaning of Hearing and Sight in Relation to God: One of the topics discussed by major philosophers in relation to the Names and Attributes of God, the Glorious and the Exalted, is the affirmation of Hearing and Sight' in relation to Him. The majority of the metaphysicians and theologians reduce Hearing and Sight to Knowledge, and the august Shaykh al-Ishraq has reduced(shrank) Knowledge to Sight and Hearing. [10] Each of them ...

( 2022-03-16 05:59:06 )

Demise of Hazrat Abdolazim (AS)

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( 2022-03-15 16:50:50 )

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq(A.S.)

Taken from Kitab al IrshadBy Sheikh al Mufid This is an account of the Imam who was in charge (al-qai'im) after Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Ali, peace be on them, (including) who his mother was, the date of his birth, evidence for his Imamate, his age, the period of his succession (to the Imamate), the time of his death, the place of his grave, the number of his children, and a brief outline of the reports about him. Al-Sadiq Ja'far b. Muhammad b. ...

( 2022-03-15 14:49:42 )

One of the spiritual merits and superiorities

One of the spiritual merits and superiorities of `Ali was his prescience which has not been related in the history of Islam for the Ummah of the Holy Prophet (s.a). An example of `Ali’s prescience was that he used to say: Pose your questions to me before I will depart from among you. By God, if you ask me about a hundred deviated groups or a hundred guided groups, I will inform you of their leaders throughout the time till the Day of ...

( 2022-03-15 09:45:11 )

Imam Husain (A.S); An Eighteen Year Old Soldier

Husain’s Eighteen Year old Soldier Most Revered Ali Akbar (‘a)(\"Daulat koi dunya mein pisar se nahin behtar\")No greater wealth than your children in this worldNo greater peace than their peace in this worldjust as no better flavor than a freshly picked fruitOr the fragrance of a rose with dew in its swirlsSoothing your troubled heart, they make you wholeThey are your comfort, they calm your troubled soulAsk a master of the loss of a ...

( 2022-03-15 07:44:06 )

Dealing with Life’s Challanges / Commentary of the Quran (Chapter 2:45-46) By: Mohammad Sobhanie

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَ ﴿٤٥﴾ الَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَاقُو رَبِّهِمْ وَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ ﴿٤٦﴾ Translation: ...

( 2022-03-15 00:32:07 )

Reliance Upon Allah

When a believer has developed a firm and complete conviction that apart from Allah no one is the Lord of the creation and none is the cause of all the causes except Him, He does not repose hope in anyone except Allah. Hazrat Ali (a.s.) states: "You must not rely upon anyone except the Lord." (Nahjul Balagha). As we have mentioned before, the origin of everything is Allah and the centre of all creation is He alone. In the same way every ...

( 2022-03-15 00:32:07 )

Iranian Muslims commemorate Eid al-Ghadeer

The auspicious occasion is annually marked with various ceremonies and rituals in different cities on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah on the Islamic calendar. On March 10, 632 CE, in the tenth year of Hijra, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) received a revelation from God, ordering him to halt the pilgrims at a pond called Khum, a place near Mecca, and to designate Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor in guiding and ruling Muslims. Eid al-Ghadeer is also known as ...

( 2022-03-14 17:27:34 )

Text about Imam Hussein (a.s) on a vehicle in London

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Text about Imam Hussein (a.s) has been written down on the body of a vehicle in London.

Context of the text is as follows:

"Imam Hussein (a.s) has taken the stance for defense of your rights".

The sentences such as “we are ready, Imam Hussein (a.s)” are also written on the vehicle.

( 2022-03-14 10:19:28 )