S.H.M Jafri Vol XI No. 1
ONLY now and again does there arise above the common level some rare spirit, who, having looked upon God face to face, reflects more clearly the divine purpose, and puts into practice more courageously the divine guidances. The light of such a man shines like a strong beacon on a dark and disordered world. Our concepts of human values, human dignity and human freedom are better understood today because there has come ...
Islam is an Institution of Social Justice
After we have dealt with the Justice of Allah we now switch over to social justice. Since the subject of social justice has a wider range we confine ourselves to quoting relevant matters from the Holy Qur'an, the traditions, and Nahjul Balaghah, and have at the same time given explanation of every verse and tradition because these will help project our view-point on relevant matters and their knowledge ...
اللهمّ إنّي أسْألُكَ فيه ما يُرْضيكَ وأعوذُ بِكَ ممّا يؤذيك وأسألُكَ التّوفيقَ فيهِ لأنْ أطيعَكَ ولا أعْصيكَ يا جَوادَ السّائلين.
O Allah, on this day, I ask You for what pleases You, and I seek refuge in You from what displeases You, I ask You to grant me the opportunity to obey You and not disobey You, O One who is generous with those ...
The world of creation with all its wonders is indeed a delight for the eyes. The All-Wise Creator brought into existence the universe and endowed it with a variety of colours in order to make things attractive for the eyes of the best of creation, that is, mankind. It is interesting to note that the verses of the holy Qur’an as well as the statements of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Infallible Imams of his Household have referred to the ...
Outward Piety and the Legal Point of View
If someone has committed shirk with regard to the acts of worship, he must repent sincerely and have a firm determination not to repeat his mistake. He should intend to perform all his deeds in the future for the sole purpose of achieving Allah's pleasure. First of all it is wajib upon him to seek forgiveness of his past sins. Secondly he must repeat all the worship acts in which he had committed ...
In order for us to understand the significance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein (a.s.), it is necessary to take notice of the following points:1. The Holy Quran (a.s.) has emphasized through many different verses on maintaining and reviving lofty virtues and traits of great men and noble religious leaders.2. The great Shia Imams, peace be upon them, have encouraged us to keep the memory of the event of Karbala alive through different ...
Name: Musa.Agnomen: Abu 'l-Hasan.Title: Al-Kâdhim.Father: Ja‘far bin Muhammad.Mother: Hamidah Khâtun.Birth: 7th Safar 128 AH in Abwâ'.Death: 25th Rajab 183 AH in Baghdad.
1. BirthImam Musa al-Kâdhim, the son of the sixth Imam, was born in 128 A.H. in Abwâ', a village between Medina and Mecca while his parents were on their way to perform the pilgrimage at Mecca.
2. Political Circumstance of His ImamateMusa al-Kazim (a.s.) became the ...
The followings are some quotations from the famous supplication made by Imam Zain Al-Abdeen (a.s.) on the day of Arafat:"Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,Praise be to You. 0 Creator of the heavens wad the earth,Possessor of Glory and Honor.Lord that is worshipped of lords, the Creator of every creature wad the heir to everything,There is nothing like Him. The knowledge of nothing is hidden from Him. He surrounds everything and keeps ...
Our great Prophet Mohammed (s) was the ideal in all aspects of perfection. God selected him among the creatures and conferred upon him with the loftiest traits that He gave to the prophets. All glories and dignities are gathered in the personality of Prophet Mohammed (s); therefore, he became the head and the seal of the prophets.
In less than twenty-five years, he, out of his giant efforts and eternal principles, could achieve splendid ...
The people with the 'blackened heart' are totally unaffected by any counsel because their sins have caused the darkness to spread all over their heart. The loss of the inner eye prevents them from perceiving truths nor can they recognise the truth when they see it. They cannot accept any exhortation and revert to the path of virtue. It is in this connection that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) explains:
"A man resolves to perform a sinful ...
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. 150Imam 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, vol. 2, ...
Certain Greater Sins (Gunah-e-kabira) render the good deeds void, the details of which will follow in the coming discussions. In brief, it must be mentioned that to refrain from sins is more important than performing good deeds. The following narrations are quoted in support of this statement:
The Importance of Abstaining From the Prohibited
First Tradition
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, "To refrain from eating a single morsel of Haraam ...
Any person with average intelligence knows that this transient world is not worth getting attached to! But Satan presents the world to people with false embellishments and puts curtains on their eyes that they are not able to see the actual facts. Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) had said that Allah has accumulated all the virtues in a vault and its key is in the hands of piety. Whoever wishes to be virtuous, he must adopt piety. ...
When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked the meaning of "Istedraaj" he replied: "When a person commits a sin he is given respite and a new blessing, then when he fails to repent he is slowly led towards destruction; about which he is heedless. This is known as Istedraj and 'Allah's Plan." (Wasaelush Shia)
It is related from Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that he said: "Certainly, those who are given an increase in wealth and property by Allah, ...
It was in the month of Zilhajj 10 A.H. when the Holy Prophet becoming intuitively aware of his approaching end, decided to make a farewell Pilgrimage to Mecca. As the time for the Pilgrimage approached, he started to make preparations for the journey. Hazrat Ali who was in Yemen was asked to complete his work and join the Prophet in Mecca.The Prophet reached Mecca on Sunday the 4th of Zilhajj 10 A.H. Soon after his arrival, Ali, who hastened ...
As The Holy Bible is the closest Scripture that people commonly compare with the Noble Qur'an, and because these two Books are considered as being of the same importance by some people, it might be appropriate briefly to compare the two Books to get an idea about their fundamental differences. This comparison is only superficial. It does not include any quotations from either one of these Books. It is meant to be a purely academic exercise, ...
Husayn had shown by his acts as well as his various discourses during the seven days of Muharram at Karbala, that this conflict was much more universal in nature, and that he knew that he was going to live for ever through his martyrdom. Yazeed died as uselessly as he lived, only three years after the battle of Karbala took place. While trying to race a baboon, he fell from his horse and broke his neck. As history has recorded, those who were ...
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 ...
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 ...
