Appointment of a Successor by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)

By: Allamah Syed Muhammad Husain Tabataba'i The Holy Prophet (S) did not content himself with only general remarks concerning Imamah and wilayah of the affairs of Muslims after his demise, rather he explicitly explained the subject of Imamah, along with Tawhid and Nubuwwah, from the very beginning of his call and announced the wilayahand Imamah of 'Ali (as) for the affairs of the religion and the world as well as for all the affairs of the ...

( 2022-02-08 11:36:08 )

What is Ashura?, Who is Hussain? and Why remember Ashura?

What is Ashura?In the month of Muharram 61 AH (approx. 20 October 680 AD), an event took place in Iraq at a place known as Kerbala on the bank of the river Euphrates. It seemed in those days insignificant from the historical point of view. A large army which had been mobilised by the Umayyad regime besieged a group of persons numbering less than a hundred and put them under pressure to pay allegiance to the Caliph of the time and submit to his ...

( 2022-02-08 05:34:58 )

The Rights of Fellow Muslims

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "He who grieves a true Muslim cannot then compensate for it by offering him the entire world because it is not sufficient compensation (unless he repents and appeases the said person)." Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 150 Imam Kadhim [a] said: "Among your most compulsory duties towards your Muslim brother is that you conceal nothing from him which profits him either in this life or in the Hereafter." Bihar-ul-Anwar, ...

( 2022-02-07 22:30:11 )

Imam Ali (a.s)'s Viewpoint Toward Government

The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) passed away with his head on the lap of Imam Ali (A.S.). He departed to his Lord, the Most High, while still worried about the future of the Mission and nation In the last hour of his life he asked for an inkpot and a sheet of paper to write on to the nation about that which would protect them from going astray after him. He continuously used to stress the necessity of adherence to his holy family No sooner had ...

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Islam - A Comprehensive School

Islam, which is based on a perfect conception of the universe is a comprehensive and realistic school. In Islam attention has been paid to all aspects of human needs, whether they are carnal or spiritual, intellectual or sentimental, individualistic or social and whether they pertain to this world or the next.The series of the Islamic teachings comprises three sections:(i) Doctrinal tenets or fundamental principles in which every one is required ...

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property of an orphan who has not attained maturity

The eighth among the Greater Sins is to usurp the property of an orphan who has not attained maturity. This is categorized as a Greater sin by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), Imam Ali (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.), Imam Kazim (a.s.) and Imam Taqi (a.s.). It is a sin, the punishment of which is fixed by Allah to be the fire of Hell. The Quran says, "(As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly, surely they only swallow fire into ...

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It is necessary to migrate towards the jurist

The twenty-eighth sin, which is labelled as a Greater Sin, is to become A'araab (Bedouin, gypsy etc) after Hijrat (migration). It is recorded in Usool-e-Kafi under the chapter of Greater Sins that according to the Sahih of Ibne Mahboob when he wrote a letter to Imam Musa Ibne Ja'far (a.s.) he (a.s.) replied and this sin was included among the Greater Sins. Moreover, Muhammad bin Muslim has quoted Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and stated ...

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The consequences of commiting sins

Professor Ansarian:

The sinners, first harm goes back to they themselves, their credibility and reputation are ruined, their honor and prestige are lost before Allah and people. Sin brings about disgrace and shame for them. Brightness is removed and gone from their complexion and looking at their face darkens one,s heart.

( 2022-02-07 06:17:47 )

Training-Through Deeds, Not Just Talk (Part 1)

Most parents think that oral instructions and occasional talk about dos and don’ts is sufficient for good upbringing of children. They presume that the upbringing of the child is thus taken care of and they do not have to do anything about the upbringing of the child concerning other walks of life. This is why such parents do not feel any need to think of the upbringing till the child is a tiny tot. They say that the child is still a babe ...

( 2022-02-07 05:16:59 )

Rajab al-Murajab: Month of Allah (SWT)

Rajab is one of the four months declared sacred by Allah (SWT) in the Glorious Qur'an. Special prayers and Aamal that can be prayed and carried out on any day or daily for this seventh month of Islamic lunar calendar reached us on the authority of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), Imam Ali (as), Imam Zainul Abideen (as), Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) and Imam Sahib uz Zaman (as), are given below: 1. The month of Rajab, in its superabundant favors and ...

( 2022-02-07 00:10:36 )

An Everlasting Peace Treaty

By: Ayatullah Ja`far Subhani{And if two factions from amongst the believers begin fighting against one another, then restore peace between them both. However, if one party revolts against the other party, then fight the revolting party until they submit to the command of Allah. When they do so, then restore the peace that was between them with justice and act with equality (between the parties involved). Surely Allah loves those people who act ...

( 2022-02-06 22:07:40 )

How to recognize good people?

[1] Osul Kafi, Vol. 3, Page ...

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The Universal Mission of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)

Ayatullah Muhammad Jawad ChirriLate Director of the Islamic Center of America Wilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to mankind commenced. What did the message of Hira reveal to Muhammad (S.A.W.)? Chirri: The message of Hira revealed to the new prophet ...

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The Sermon Given By The Prophet (s) On The Last Friday Of Sha'ban On The Reception Of The Month of Ramadhan

“Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah. A month of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. A month which with Allah is the best of months. Its days, the best of days, its nights, the best of nights, and its hours, the best of hours. It is the month which invites you to be the guests of Allah and invites you to be one of those near to Him. Each breath you take glorifies him; your sleep is worship, your deeds are accepted and your ...

( 2022-02-06 08:54:06 )

How to be benefited by the Qur'an

Now that you have got acquainted with the subjects and the objectives of the Divine Book [the Qur'an], you will have to take into consideration an important point, as by doing so the door of being benefited by it will be opened to you, and the passage to knowledge and wisdom will be wide open to your heart. This point is to look at this Glorious Book as an educational one, a teaching book by which you should be benefited, regarding it your duty ...

( 2022-02-06 05:51:26 )

The Sublime Knowledge of Imam Taqi al-Jawad (A.S.)

Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Jawaad (as) was only six years when his father Imam Reza (A.S.) was martyred and He (as) assumed the role of Imamat (Divine Leadership). Many Shia’hs were confused. Some thought that a six-year-old child could not become an Imam and the Imamat should be entrusted to an older man. ‘Ali ibn Asbaat has narrated that:Once Abu Ja’ffar (reference to Imam al-Jawad) came to me, so I stared at him so as ...

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Who is Imam Husain (AS)?

Imam Husain's life and status in the Islamic history are formidable. Indeed, it is not of obscurity but because of the vitality and the significance. Of his contributions. The following account is only a very brief record of his qualities. He was one of two sons of imam Ali and Fatimah, the daughter. of the Prophet (p.b.u.t.). His father, imam Ali, needs no introduction. The least known of him as to be acknowledged by the far and near and by ...

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The Last Prophet and Universal Man

Professor Syed Hossein Nasr"Extract" The Prophet and prophetic traditions — from Ideals & Realities of Islam written by Professor S. Hossein Nasr, and published by George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 2nd edition London 1975. The Prophet as the founder of Islam and the messenger of God's revelation to mankind is the interpreter par excellence of the Book of God; and his Hadith and Sunnah, his sayings and actions, are after the Quran, the most ...

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The Beauties of Ashura: The Most Beautiful Respect

Imam Hussein went to Mecca and stayed there for four months. He visited different groups and wrote a lot of letters to Kufa, Basra, and to individuals. He went on a pilgrimage to Kaba and he visited the tombs of diseased predecessors; he went to the Aboutalib Cemetery and visited the graves of his great grandfather, Aboutaleb (A.S), and his great grandmother, Khadijeh (SA). He said his prayers right there.When he learnt about the plots of his ...

( 2022-02-05 12:34:35 )

hundreds of other letters

HAZRAT MUSLIM A.S Imaam Hussain's caravan left Madina on 28th Rajab, 60 A.H. and reached Mecca on the fourth of Shabaan. Imaam had not yet made up his mind on where to go. For the time being he decided to stay in Mecca at least until the month of Dhul-Hajj and perform the pilgrimage.The people of Kufa in Iraq heard of what had happened in Madina. Kufa was an important Shiah centre. The Shiahs there had long suffered under Muawiya. They feared ...

( 2022-02-04 23:25:30 )