By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi The sunna —the sayings and examples of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)— is the second most important source for Islamic laws. It is impossible to truly understand the Qur’an without studying the Prophet’s life that provided the context in which the holy Book was revealed. Almighty Allah says, “And We have revealed to you (O Muhammad) the ...
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria came out en mass yesterday Friday May 26th, 2017 after the Friday prayers in a protest march denouncing the atrocities of the Bahraini government on Sheikh Isa Qasim and his followers, and show of support to him, his followers and all the oppressed of the world.
Malam Sunusi AbdulKadir Koki led the march, protesters carrying Bahrain flags and posters calling oppressors to ...
As the demand for the unconditional release of Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Zakzaky, and hundreds others continue, a reliable information confirmed that a team of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) which comprises of Scholars and Lecturers have, on Wednesday the 13th January 2016, met with Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky in a house in Abuja at about 2 pm local time.According to a member of the committee, Prof. ...
From the beginning, we should understand that feeling tired, being lethargic and having low energy are not necessarily different words describing the same condition. We might have normal energy levels when we start our day and come home tired, but this is usually because of physical work or a long day on the job. Sure, we have lower energy levels at the end of the day, but this is nothing to be concerned about.
If a person is truly lethargic he ...
For God loveth those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean. [Holy Quran Baqara 2:222] Once the marriage takes place and the young couple start their mutual life with love and affection, they must attend to basic issues in life, and seriously avoid any indifference or sluggishness in this regard. One of these basic issues is cleanliness and hygiene in all aspects of life. We must pay close attention to ...
More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday, including at least 14 when a suicide bomber struck a minibus carrying Nepali security contractors in the capital Kabul, officials said.
A witness saw several apparently dead victims and at least two wounded being carried out of the remains of a yellow bus after the suicide bomber struck the vehicle in the capital. Hours later, a bomb planted in a motorbike ...
The following du`a is recommended after the daily obligatory prayers in the month of Rajab.The du`a, according to Shaykh `Abbas Qummi in MafateeHul Jinaan has been taught by Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (a). Sayyid Ibn Tawus has narrated that Muhammad ibn Dhakwan—known as ‘al-Sajjad’ due to his remarkable, long prostration during which he used to weep so heavily that he lost his sight—asked Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (a.s), ...
Allah (God) wisely and fairly willed to create pairs of everything in the firmly-founded and extensive order of Creation. In the expansive scene of Creation the pairing of everything is an absolute truth with no exception. Even before man came to know this fact through his knowledge and perform scientific research on it, the Glorious Quran had made this truth known in numerous verses, including verse 49 of the Blessed Surah (Chapter) entitled ...
- Millions of people in Iran marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Shia Imam, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), who passed away on the 21st day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan some 14 centuries ago.Black-clad mourners from different social backgrounds and age groups have converged in mosques, places of worship and religious sites nationwide attended Shia mourning rituals.During the ceremonies, poems were recited and sermons ...
Therefore, by comparing the points mentioned in the two Declarations, one could infer that:1. Several different points have been mentioned in a single article in the Western Declaration of Human rights and it is difficult to comparatively study them in accordance with the similar declarations.2. The international Declaration of Human Rights passed in 1990 talks about saving the life as long as God wants it; this means that no human power should ...
The U.S. city of Hamtramck has recently elected a Muslim-majority City Council for the first time in the country. The town of Hamtramck, in the state of Michigan, was a long-time Polish-Catholic enclave, but it has been demographically changing recently, and the election has shown how far the city had come. The three people who received the most votes were Muslim, two were incumbents - Anam Miah and Abu Musa - and the third, newcomer Saad ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Steve Maman, Jewish businessman from Canadian Montreal, started last year a campaign to free Iraqi women held captives in the hands of Da'ish (ISIS) organization.Da'ish gunmen stormed into Iraqi Sinjar Mountain, where mostly inhabited by the Izidi sect, and held hundreds of women and children, forcing them to slavery.Today, Maman is organizing an international campaign to release 128 Izidi and Christian women and "free ...
Muhammad ibn Ya’qub (al-Kulayni) from Muhammad ibn Yahya, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from Ibn Mahbub, from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan and ‘Abd al-Aziz al-Abdi from ‘Abd Allah ibn Abi Ya’fur, who report Abu Abd Allah (Imam al-Sadiq) (A) to have said, “One who passes his evenings and mornings in such a way that the world be his biggest concern, God ordains poverty between his two eyes and causes his affairs to become ...
It is stated in divine books that man is entrusted with children who are God's blessing and kindness. To safeguard this "trust" we must attend to their moral and religious education and choose a pure and good spouse for them to marry. The woman who gets married and goes to her husband's home will be influenced by her husband, his family and his home. In that environment she will be asked to do things by her husband. The house she goes to must be ...
The RevolutionThe Muslims' anger increased because of Uthman's and his rulers' behaviour. The Prophet's Companion's in Madina wrote to people every where: If you want Jihad, then come to it. Because your Caliph has corrupted Muhammad's religion.For this reason, the delegates from Kufa, Egypt, Basra, and the like came to Madina and went to the Caliph to ask him to change his based policy. But he dismissed them. So, they went to Ali Bin ...
O ye people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the Evil One, for he is to you an avowed enemy. [Holy Quran: Baqara 2:168]
The Virtues and Vices of Wealth
A man's need for property and wealth to manage his life's affairs, and especially with the burdensome responsibility of managing a family, is a completely natural need. Wealth and property, business and commerce are not in any way connected with ...
Two explosions have rocked a road junction in the centre of the Turkish capital Ankara, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens of others, local media reported.
The explosions took place several minutes apart, with the first going off at around 10:00am (0700 GMT), according to local Dogan news agency.
A video on social media showed the moment of the explosion: young people were dancing and waving banners as a massive fireball ...
Fasting during the month of Ramadan can be good to your health if it’s done correctly.Benefits of fasting during Ramadan include:- Fasting promotes weight loss- Rests digestive system- Resolves inflammatory diseases and allergies e.g. arthritis and skin conditions such as psoriasis- Reduce blood glucose level- Reduce cholesterol ...
The text of the statement which is signed by head of the Supreme Council at Qom's Society of Seminary Teachers Ayatollah Muhammad Yazdi is as follows: In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the most Merciful The inhumane massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and the brutal violence against them is going on while the so-called international human rights defenders keep silent. During this brutal mass slaughter of Muslims, men, women ...
Police forces in Bahrain fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people protesting the execution by Saudi Arabia of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
AhlulBayt News Agency - Police forces in Bahrain fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people protesting the execution by Saudi Arabia of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.The clashes broke out on Monday as protesters gathered in the village of al-Daih west of Manama, witnesses said. ...
