The friends and followers of Ali believed that after the death of the Prophet the caliphate and religious authority (marja'iyat-i 'ilmi) belonged to Ali. This belief came from their consideration of Ali's position and station in relation to the Prophet, his relation to the chosen among the companions, as well as his relation to Muslims in general. It was only the events that occurred during the few days of the Prophet's final illness that ...
Many historians said that Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, was brown or deep brown.[1]It was said that he was white had a medium height,[2]and that he was like his grandfather Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family.[3] s he was like his grandfather in his characteristics, he was similar to him in his noble moral traits, which distinguished him from the other prophets.His SolemnityAs for the solemnity of Imam Abu Mohammed (al-Rida); ...
Al-Hasan Ibn 'Ali al-'Askari(Peace be Upon him)Name: al-HasanTitle: al-'AskariAgnomen: Abu MuhammadFather's name: 'Ali- al - Hadi ( an- Naqi )Mother's name: Hadithah (or Susan)Birth: In Medina, on Friday, 8th Rabi'u 'th-thani 232 AH.Death: Died at the age of 28, in Samarra', on Friday, 8th Rabl'u 'l-awwal 260 AH; poisoned by al-Mu'tamid, the Abbasid ruler; buried in Samarra' (Iraq)The Holy Imam Hasan al-'Askari spent twenty-two years of his life ...
The Design Committee of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine completed the installation process of a unique and exclusive calligraphic masterpiece over the Sacred Alter of Imam Hussain (Peace Be Upon Him).
Karim El-Enbari, Head of Maintenance Department states that this precious piece of art work was donated to the Holy Shrine by a few Iranian artists and consists of the phrase: "Peace Be Upon The Flowing Blood."
In addition, this masterpiece is four ...
Contemporary of seven of the Abbasid caliphs
Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi (sometimes referred to by the title of Hadi), was the son of the ninth Imam. He was born in 212/ 827 in Medina and according to Shi'ite accounts was martyred through poisoning by Mu'tazz the Abbasid caliph, in 254/868.
The tenth Imam was a contemporary of seven of the Abbasid caliphs: Ma'mun, Mu'tasim, Wathiq, Mutawakkil, Muntasir, Musta'm and Mu'tazz. It was during the ...
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
And we desired to bestow a favor upon those who were deemed weak in the land, and to make them the Imams (Leaders of mankind), and to make them the heirs. (Quran, 28:5)
At dawn, on the 15th Sha'ban 255 A.H., the rays of the illuminating world shone with a powerful shaft of light into a human form, which became the source of existence for the universe.
Yes, finally, the Divine promise was ...
The following narrations (Hadiths) have been chosen from the book of “Thawabul Aamaal wa Eqabul Aamaal” by grand Shia scholar “Sheikh Sadooq”.
The reward for the person who mentions the name of God at the time of eating – It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (A.S) who narrated from Imam Ali (A.S) who said: A person who mentions the name of God with his/her tongue at the time of eating will never be questioned about that ...
The year 26 after Hejra, Hazrat-e Abbas (Pbuh) was born. His mother was an honorable lady. She was the daughter of Hezam Ibn-e Khalid Ibn-e Rabi’e Ibn-e Amer Kalbi and her nickname was “Ommul Banin”.Some years after the martyrdom of Hazrat-e Fatemeh (SA), Imam Ali (Pbuh) asked his brother Aqil to offer the marriage proposal to a woman from a brave progeny. Being so knowledgeable in this regard, Aqil wooed Fatemeh Kelabiye ...
BirthOn the 13th of the month of Rajab, twenty-three years before the migration of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) a child was born in the family of Abu Talib, the light of whom kindled the whole World. Kunaab Mecci narrates about his birth: "We and Abbas (Ibne Abdul Mutalib) were sitting together when suddenly we saw Fatima bint-e-Asad moving towards the Kaabah in the condition having delivery pain and saying "Oh God I have faith in you and the Prophet ...
Charles Dickens - (1812-1870) English novelists of the Victorian period“If Hussain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam.”Thomas Carlyle – (1795-1881) Famous British historian“The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Hussain and his companions were the ...
By: Ayatullah Ja`far Subhani {However Allah has made true belief something that is loved by you and He has made it alluring to your hearts and He has made disbelief (Kufr), evil deeds and disobedience hateful to you. Such people (those who have true faith and keep away from these evil traits) are those who are rightly guided.} Those traits that a person recognizes as good and bad within his own self which he is able to discern without being ...
Imam Husain (AS) continuing his journey towards Iraq halted at a place called Shiraf, and asked his companions to store more water than is normally needed for the rest of the journey. Suddenly one of his companions said "Allahu Akbar," at what appeared to him palm trees in the far distance. The people around him said it is impossible for palm trees to be in such a waterless tract. When they looked carefully, they saw spears and horses. The Imam ...
By Syed Zainulabedin, Tehran, Iran1. The holy messenger of God had mentioned the names of all the twelve Imams as informed by Gabriel from God .He had also informed that Imam Hasan & Imam Husain (A.S) are two chiefs of all the Youth in Paradise." Therefore, their enemies and those who love and follow their enemies will not be with him in Heaven.True Victory is the Victory in the sight of God. The Imams act according to the intention of God, ...
The word sacrifice is not limited to material things but can also be extended to spiritual things, and any work and effort put to spread Islam is also an act of charity. The love of our Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)is a very dear act to Allah, and there are many incidents that prove this. Allah (S.w.T.) helps anybody who befriends the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) in any way. Allah says in the Qur’an on behalf of his Prophet (S): “I ask nothing from you as a reward ...
Adopted from the Book : "Shi'ism; Imamate and Wilayat" by : "Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi"First let us see whether or not this division of appointment of caliphate into "implicit" and "explicit" has any historical precedence in the history of Islamic theology. For the sake of time restraint, let me just state the following historical facts :1. On the issue of caliphate, the Muslims have different views. The SunniMuslims do not believe that the Prophet ...
Qasim ibn Hassan was the youngest son of the second Shia Imam Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib. Qasim was born in 47 A.H., three years before Hassan ibn Ali was martyred. When the third Shia Imam Hussain ibn Ali prepared to leave Medina in the month of Rajab 60 A.H. Qasim ibn Hassan’s mother (Umme-e-Farwa) asked Hussain ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib to take her and Qasim with him. Hussain ibn Ali agreed. Qasim, although only 13 years old, had, like his ...
1- The city is a very ancient city, it was known since the Babylonian age, it was used as a Christian graveyard prior to the Islamic conquest, some say the date of the city comes from the cities of (Tassoh al-Nahrain) which lies on the river of Balakubass (Old Euphrates), and on its land there was an ancient temple.2- Karbala is an Iraqi Islamic Arabic city, it was famous at the pre-Islam age and possesses a various and great history especially ...
The Daughter of Imam Ali (A.S.) and Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) and the Greatest Messenger of the Husaini Revolution, Hadrat Zainab bint Ali (A.S.) who universalized the message of Hussaini Revolution and laid the foundation of Mourning of Imam Husain(A.S.) was dead on 15th Rajab 62 A.H. in Damascus(Syria) by the ruling Umayyad caliph.On this Sorrowful and Mourning Occasion we extend our Heartfelt Condolences to all the Lovers Holy Ahlul Bayt ...
The verse of relationship, from the Qur"an, says:"Say: `No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin. And if anyone earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect there of for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service)."(42: 23)This verse is a clear command from Allah to His noble Prophet. It is as follows:(Say) O Muhammad, to your nation: (no reward do I ask of you for this) the ...
E.G. Browne (A Literary History of Persia1)-"A reminder of the blood-stained field of Karbala, where the grandson of the Apostle of God fell at length tortured by thirst and surrounded by the bodies of his murdered kinsmen, has been at anytime since then sufficient to evoke, even in the most lukewarm and heedless, the deepest emotions, the most frantic grief and an exaltation of spirit before which pain, danger and death shrink to unconsidered ...
