Imam `Ali- ibn al-Husayn is reported to have written down many epistles the most famous of which are Risa-lat al-Huqu-q (The Treatise on Rights) and al-Sahi-fah al-Sajja-diyyah commonly known as “The Psalms of Islam.”[1122] It has been narrated that Abu--Hamzah al-Thama-liy said, “As I recited an epistle that comprised the words of (Imam) `Ali- ibn al-Husayn on asceticism, I copied it. I then showed my copy to `Ali- ibn ...
Addressing Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him), Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God Upon Him and His Progeny) said: “O Ali, he who goes on pilgrimage to me or one of my descendents, will be visited by me on the Day of Judgment and will be saved by me from the fear of the Day of Judgment.” (Thavab ul A’maal, p. 242, Kamil ul Ziyaraat, p. 41, Bihar ul Anwar, vol. 100, p. 123)There are four traditions from three Imams on the reward ...
Her name is Fatima (AS) and her other names are:
Zahra, Seddiqeh, Tahereh, Mobarakeh, Batool, Razieh and Marzieh.
The word Fatima means separated and she is named Fatima (AS) because her followers are separated from the Hell because of her.
Zahra means luminous and Imam Sadeq (pbuh) said:” When Fatima (AS) prayed, she shined for the heavens as the stars shine for people on earth”.
Seddiqeh means someone who says nothing ...
It is reported that Lady Fatima (A) said:"My father said to me: `He who prays on your behalf, Allah, Exalted and Glorified is He, shall forgive him and make him join me wherever I may be in Paradise."For this reason, and to benefit the dear readers of this book, we include her visitation here and accompany it with the English translation. (This is the visitation mentioned in Mafatih Al?Jinan (The Keys To Paradise)):In the name of Allah, Most ...
Being a virtuous incarnate, it is no exaggeration if we call Hazrat Massoumah (SA) second to Hazrat Fatima (SA). She passed away in the prime of her life, at age 17, away from her home. She departed from Medina to Marve, eager to meet her brother Imam Reza (AS), but returned to her Lord before fulfilling her desire. At Saveh, a town on the way to Qom, she fell ill. Since she had been told the two towns were not far from each other, she ...
Imam Ali was martyred on 21st Ramadan 40 A.H. by an assassin who mortally wounded the Holy Imam with a poisoned sword in the Mosque at Kufa during morning prayers on 19th Ramazan. Imam Ali (as), the First Muslim, an intimate associate of the Holy Prophet of Islam (pbuh) in the life and holy Islamic mission, the Immediate Successor to the Holy Prophet of Islam (pbuh) and the First Holy Immaculate Imam of the Shi'ites in the ...
Some of famous sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) regarding the uniqueness and magnificence of Imam Ali(A.S.) as recorded in all the authentic Sunni and Shi'ite sources.
Birth of Imam Ali(A.S.)
"Whomsoever I have authority over,Ali(A.S.) has also authority over him,
O Allah! befriend whoever befriend him and be hostile to whosoever is hostile to him".
"I am the city of knowledge and Ali(A.S.) is the gate."
"Ali(A.S.) is with ...
his article is dedicated by the writer, Umm Hussain, a Scottish Muslim, to the memory of Jmam Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr who remained true to the teachings of his Master Jmam Husayn, peace be upon him, and following in his beloved footsteps gave up his life in the struggle for truth. May his sacrifice inspire the living to ceaslesslv strive against the powers of evil whenever and wherever they arise.The battle of lrnam Husayn and Yazid is the ...
“O God! You know that I have always wished that you put me in an ideal place where I can say your prayers and You have granted my wish. I praise You and I am grateful to You.” These are not the words of a supplicant worshipping God in luxuriant solitude, while the less fortunate toil day and night for a meager livelihood that barely enables them to perform their obligatory prayers. Nay! These are the words of a person ...
Upon appointing Malik Al-Ashtar as the governor of Eygpt, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [a] sent a letter advising Malik in his post.
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - This letter is an invaluable document highlighting the Imam’s outlook towards government, societal needs and the value and rights of a human being in society. It is a message of significant importance and a reminder to Muslims today of the Islamic viewpoint towards Islamic ...
Fâtemeh used to cry a lot because of her longing for her father... She cried night and day. She was restless and full of sorrow. Finally, some unthoughtful persons came to see Ali, and began to complain about Fâteme"s incessant crying. They told him that either Fâtemeh should mourn her father by nightfall, and remain silent by morning, or mourn by morning, and remain silent by nightfall. They said that they couldn"t bear ...
Salaam friends and here is an interesting feature on the enthusiasm of the people of Iran for pilgrimage to the Islamic holy sites during the Nowrouz or New Year holidays. The final moments leading to the beginning of the New Year in Iran on the exact time of the Spring Equinox, when Planet Earth completes its yearly revolution around the Sun by spinning on its axis, are indeed very exciting. People assemble in hundreds of thousands, ...
AbstractAn attempt is made to study economic ideas of Imam Ali (A.S.) (600-661 C.E.) with special reference to his letter to Malik al-Ashtar (d.658 C.E.). After going through the contents of Imam Ali (A.S.) letter to al-Ashtar, we discover certain principles on which Imam Ali (A.S.) wanted to govern his people with a difference. Much more can be learnt from Nahjul Balagha but the present attempt is limited to the study of only one letter. Among ...
When Imam Sajjad (A.S) was a captive in Damascus a man named Ibrahim bin Talha bin Ubaydullah Taymi came before him in the Bazaar and said tauntingly: "O Ali bin Hussain! Who was victorious in this battle?" He meant to say that the Ahlul Bayt suffered a crushing defeat and their enemies won a glorious victory.The Imam (A.S) said to him in reply: "Now that the time for prayers is approaching you should pronounce Azan and Iqamah so that you may ...
The Protection (Taqiya (Hiding One’s Religion In Times of Danger)) No one of the lmams but al- Sadiq, peace be on him, suffered from the Marwani and the Abbasid dynasties, which waged war against the Islamic Law and its Owner the Trusty Prophet through obeying lusts and mastering pleasures.Then from among those stringed instruments and songsters and that injustice and dissoluteness appeared the leaders of the heresies and the schools ...
Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) the Leader of the Women of the Worlds, the only Daughter of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the Mother of the Leaders of Youth of Paradise: Imam Hasan (A.S.) and Imam Husain (A.S.). Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) was martyred at the age of 18 years on 13th Jamadi al-Awwal or 3rd Jamadi al-Thani in the 11th year of Hijrah only 75 or 95 days after the heavenly departure of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). On this deeply grieved and ...
Imam Sadjad:
I am the son of the one who was backed by Gabriel, supported by Mikael. I am the son of the one who defended the Muslims, killed the oath breakers of allegiance and the unjust and the renegades, struggled against his tiring enemies, the most excellent one of those who walked (to war) from among Quraysh, the first to respond to Allah from among the believers, the prior to all the previous ones, the breaker of the aggressors, the ...
In view of the then prevailing conducive political atmosphere, Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq (‘a) pursued his father’s scientific movement and established a large university and center of learning whose horizon reached far and wide. Shaykh al-Mufid says: The knowledge of the Imam (‘a) has been so widely narrated that it became proverbial to various many and its fame spread to every nook and corner. None of the progeny of the ...
This Namaaz is prayed to seek fulfillment if legitimate desires. It can be prayed any time, or any day, but Friday is strongly recommended. Pray this namaaz exactly like 2 Raka't Fajr Namaaz (SALAT), with the following adjustments. (a) In the first Raka't after Sooratul Faatih'ah recite Sooratul Qadr 100 times. (b) In the second Raka't after recitation of Sooratul Faatih'ah, recite Sooratul Ikhlaas 100 times. (c) After Salaam recite ...
Now that we have clarified the matter on the origins of Shi'a thought, let us see where the Ahl'ul Sunnah pinpoint the original Shi'a to be.What better interpretation can there be than Al Muhaddith Shah 'Abd al-'Aziz Dehlavi who in his book written against the Shi'a states:"The title Shi'a was first given to those Muhajireen and Ansar who gave allegiance (bay'ah) to Ali (may Allah enlighten his face). They were his steadfast faithful followers ...
