The number of the fundamentals (Usool-e-Deen) is a theoreticalissue. It means that some issues because of their importance in terms ofbeing the pillars of the religion or the distinguishing aspect of thisschool (Shia) from others (in terms of faith) or because beingfundamental for the practical and belief aspects, became part ofUsool-e-Deen. Which in reality is a kind of overall view of a religionor school. It means that where possible we should ...
1) The Prophet (s) said, "The title of the believer's book is love for Ali (a)." Al-Manaqib of Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 243; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi, 4/410; Al-Jami of Al-Sayuti, 2/145; Yanabi Al-Mawda.2) The Prophet (s) said, "There is no sword but Dhul-Fiqar, and there is no man but Ali (a)." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 2/385; Sunan Al-Bayhaqi, 3/376; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 197; Al-Tabari, 2/514; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, ...
Presenting this sermon of Bint-e-Ali on the occasion of Arba’in when Hadrat Zainab Bint-e-Ali (A.S.) along with other holy ladies and children of Ahl-ol Beit (A.S.) came to Karbala …All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Allah's blessing be upon His Messenger Muhammad and his entire progeny. True are the words of Allah, who says, "Then the end of those who committed evil was that they disbelieved in Allah's signs and they ...
A Christian man once entered the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H&H.P), so the people said “Hey you! You are not allowed to enter the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah, for you are a Christian man, so leave” Thus, he said:” Yesterday, I saw the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H&H.P) with the Jesus, son of Mary (S.A), in my dream. So, Jesus said to me: “Embrace Islam by the hands of the Last Prophet, Mohammad son ...
The first dome over the blessed grave was built by Mamun. The present dome, however, was built over the holy grave during the rule of Sultan Muhammad Khudabandeh (b. 1282 A.D.), the Mongol ruler of Iran converted to Shia'ism and ruled Iran from 703-716 A.H. / 1304-1316 A.D. High quality decorative glazed tiles were used for its construction.The magnificent dome is one of the biggest and the most magnificent specimens of Islamic architecture in ...
1) The Prophet (s) said, "On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call out, 'lower your gaze until Fatima has passed."Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 91 & 93, Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal quoted in the margin of Al-Musnad, v. 5, p. 96; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 190; Asad Al-Ghaba, v. 5, p. 523; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 279; Dhaka'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 48; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali of Ibn Al-Maghazali, p. 356; Nur Al-Absar, p. 51-52, Yanabi^ Al-Muwadda, v. 2, ch. 56, p. ...
Ziarat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (A.S)السلام عليك يا إمام الورىالسلام عليك أيها العروة الوثقىالسلام عليك يا حبل الله المتينالسلام عليك يانوره المبينالسلام عليك أيها الصادقجعفر بن محمد خازن العلم الداعيإلى الله بالحقاللهم كما جعلته معدن كلامك ووحيك وخازن ...
Heartiest congratulations to you all on a very auspicious day commemorated as Day of Youths. It is the day that is celebrated every year in the Islamic Republic of Iran as the Day of the Virtuous Youths, for it was on this day on the 11th of the month of Sha'ban that God had granted the Martyr of Karbala, Imam Husain (A.S), with a meritorious son, who bore a striking resemblance to his grandfather, Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.A) in both appearance ...
Today, in the eighteenth episode of our daily series, we look at the events which occurred on the 6th Moharram in the year 61 AH in the fateful field of Karbala where Imam Husain (PuH), his family members, and his small group of loyal companions were besieged by the growing number of Omayyad forces demanding that he either pledge allegiance to the Godless rule of the tyrant Yazid or surrender to them. Every day, Obaidullah Ibn Ziyad, ...
The theme of freedom is repeatedly emphasized and elaborated in the Nahj al-Balaghah. We shall quote a few relevant passages to substantiate the points made so far.. . . (God) has given inborn disposition to human minds to shape themselves either towards good or towards evil." (Khutbah 75)They were given complete liberty in this world, of thought and deed, to think as they like and to do as they desire, so that they may develop their minds, and ...
Islam's aim, in its wars, battles and national uprisings against polytheism and materialism, has not been conquest, expansionism, imperialism or the seizure of others' financial resources. The early impact of Islam on Mecca caused loss to those vested interests which profited from the service of the ancient idols in the Ka'aba and the pilgrims who flocked to those shrines from all the Arab world. These vested interests therefore revolted against ...
Dr Muhammad Iqbal (1877- 1938) known to the world as the Poet-Philosopher of the East, devoted his life to awaken the Muslim Ummah and to make it pursue the path of spirituality, knowledge, jihad, sacrifice and martyrdom.Dr Iqbal had an abiding faith in Ahlul Bayt (the Chosen Descendants of the Holy Prophet). He was intensely moved by the tragic events of Karbala so much so that in many of his couplets he carried a universal message to the ...
Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad b. ʿAlī al-Hādī (a) (Arabic: أبوجعفر محمد بن علی الهادی (ع)), known as Sayyid Muḥammad (Arabic: سید محمد), and also known among the natives as Sabu' al-Dujayl (Arabic: سبع الدُجَیل, the lion of Dujayl), was the senior son of Imam al-Hadi (a). Because of his remarkable moral virtues, many Shiites and others thought that he would inherit imamate from Imam al-Hadi (a). However, ...
By: Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi When the philosophers began to express the philosophy of humanity, they mentioned the spirit as being an important element in relation to other elements. From then on, all philosophies presented a point of view about it to the point where some of the Islamic scholars have presented a thousand reasons for the truth of the presence of the spirit and issues relating to it. Much has been stated in this area but the ...
Imam al-Sajjad (A.S.) in his advising letter to Muhammad Ibn Muslim al-Zuhri: May Allah keep the calamity far from me and you and have mercy on you and keep you away from the fire of Hell, because you are entangled in a state that you need mercy. Allah's bounties are so much for you that you are healthy and have lived a long life. Your responsibilities are more serious because [the Holy Qur'an] and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) are well known to you ...
During the time Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) was in imprisonment at Baghdad, for three years at a stretch there was a severe famine. A Christian scholar arrived there and showing a miracle of causing rain he created a great turmoil in the beliefs of Muslims. Everyone began to extol his spiritual feats and the truth of Christian faith. The news reached Motamid. He summoned him and requested him to cause rain. Immediately he raised his hands to the sky ...
Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to start processions marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and 72 of his companions.The mourners have begun heading to the Iraqi city of Karbala, where the shrine of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is located.The month-long mourning rituals, covering the whole of the first month of the lunar calendar year, Muharram, will start on Sunday morning and will reach their most ...
On Friday, the 13th of the blessed month of Rajab, 12 years before the mission of Holy Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) as Allah's Messenger, Fatima, daughter of Asad, felt that she was about to give birth to her child. Abu-Talib brought her to the Sacred Ka'ba and let her enter and told her to sit down, then he went out. She raised her hands in prayer to beseeching Allah, the Most High, saying: "O Allah! I believe in You and in the messengers ...
Chief of Russia Muslim Population in his attending in the Razavi holy shrine said, "Services and functions of Astan Quds Razavi can provide for better interaction between Sunni and Shi'a and their proximity."
Abd al-Rashid from Tambovsky, Russia along with a group of Russian Muftis (religious leaders) got acquainted with the function of Astan Quds Razavi Organization after going on a pilgrimage.
In the margin of this visitation, he remarked, ...
Adopted from the book : "The Faith of Shi'a Islam" by : Allamah Muhammad Ridha al-Muzaffar"We believe that the Imamate is one of the fundamentals of Islam (usul ad-din), and the man's faith can never be complete without belief in it. It is wrong to imitate our fathers, family or teachers in this matter, even if we respect them, for it is just as necessary rationally to consider the Imamate as it is to consider tawhid and nubuwwah. If a man does ...
