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 ...
After the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.), Ma'moon moved his central power in Khurasan to Baghdad. He then sent a letter to Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (A.S.) and summoned him respectfully and honorably acknowledging his knowledge and superiority.The elders of the Abbasid Dynasty immensely disagreed with this matter because the Imam was not only from the Hashemi tribe, but he was also a child. Ma'moon however convinced the Abbasids ...
If anybody who holds the position of the patron and administrative head of a community or an organization wants not to carry out his duties temporarily, he undoubtedly appoints his successor and entrusts the administration to him. He can never be willing to leave the community or the organization without an administrator. The Prophet of Islam also fully realized the importance of this question. He always appointed an administrator immediately ...
INTRODUCTIONThis survey of the unique revolution of Imam Hussain (p.b.u.h.) is analytical in essence. The purpose of this essay is to give a qualitative rather than quantitative account. It has dealt with the causes, policy and results of this eternal revolution. This is done in the hope of unveiling the startling aspects of the revolution's message, which is often neglected in its traditional commemoration.In being confronted with this event, ...
“What Allah gave to His Prophet from them (and), you did not spur any horse for its sake (acquisition), nor any riding camel; but Allah makes His prophets prevail over whomever He wishes, and Allah has power over all things.”“What Allah gave to His Prophet from the people of the townships, are for Allah and the Prophet, the relatives [Ahl al-Bayt] and the orphans, the needy and the traveller, so that they (these properties) do ...
Shaikh Sadooq has related in his Ama-li from his father (Ibne Ba-bawayh Awwal), from Ali bin Ibraheem, who relates from his father, from Ibraheem bin Raja, from Ali bin Ja-bir, from Usma-n bin Dawood Hashmi, from Mohammad bin Muslim, from Humra-n bin A’ayan from Abu Mohammad, one of the noblemen of Kufa-.He says that when Ima-m Husain (a.s.) was martyred, two infant boys from his cantonment were arrested and taken to Ubaydulla-h bin ...
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One should be aware that although the imam's names,) especially Imam Ali's haven't been mentioned in the Qur'an, nevertheless, their names,) especially Imam Ali's (, can be found in the Prophet's sayings. One very good example is the hadith of Ghadir which is considered the official announcement of the appointment of Imam Ali as successor to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after his decease. This hadith sanadwise (its chain of narrators) ...
n the month of Muharram (approx. 20 October 680 AD), an event took place in Iraq at a place known as Karbala on the bank of the riverEuphratesIt seemed in those days insignificant from the historical point of view. A large army which had been mobilized 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 authority. The small group ...
Abbas, his brother; fearless, grand,
Thundered, with rage, took a bold stand:
Proximity of water, deny you can"t
your witting Caliph"s obnoxious flaunt
in sheer buffoonery, arrant nonsense
Convey to him scorn, intense.
Pompous pride I abhor, detest,
Like the prismatic glass "tis just a jest.
His faith is dimmed by the lure of gold,
And conscience, to rapacity he has sold.
Drained off is his fount of sense,
And creed abandoned to vain ...
Undoubtedly, today, it would have been difficult to talk about pure Muhammedan Islam if it were not because of the Infallible Imams after termination of the Messenger's prophetic mission. A glance at 250 years of Imamate, i.e. from Imam Ali (A.S) until the Major Occultation of Imam Mahdi, shows that the Imams continued the line and mission of the Prophet (PBUH). In this regard, the Leader says:"Imamate was to continue the mission of the Prophet ...
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History, when divested of the historians' bias and prejudice, is a beautiful string of incidents and events, which speak a thousand tongues. When we study the history of early Islamic era, we are able to gain an insight into the society to which the message of Islam was preached, the circumstances which then prevailed, and the reciprocal responses of the leaders and the led.
From Seeratun-Nabi by Ibn Hisham we have selected twenty-four ...
Crowds of mourners gathered inside the courtyard of al-Kadhimayn Holy shrine to attend the red to black banner replacement ceremony of the holy domes of al-Kadhimayn Holy Shrine.
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Crowds of mourners gathered inside the courtyard of al-Kadhimayn Holy shrine in Iraq to attend the red to black banner replacement ceremony of the holy domes of al-Kadhimayn Holy Shrine.Many public and religious figures attended the annual ...
Below are extracts from the book “The Great Muslim Scientist and Philosopher - Imam Jafar Ibn Mohammed As-Sadiq (a.s.)” This book is a translation of “Maghze Mutafakkir Jehan Shia”, the famous Persian book, which has been published four times in Tehran. The Persian book is itself a translation from a French thesis published by The Research Committee of Strasbourg, France, about the contributions made by Imam Jafar ...
Ayatollah Nouri-Hamadani has stressed that the enemies are trying to take advantage and exaggerate the differences between Iranian politicians in order to use them against Iran. Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Nouri-Hamadani has met a group of members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran (Majles) and stressed that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution (Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei) has stressed that we should not create a tense ...
When a Muslim knows little about Allah (SWT) and has no idea about his relationship with his Lord, he ends up confused, troubled and uncertain about his belief. This is easily expressed through laziness, lack of desire in worship and submission to ones lusts and vain desires. On the other hand, when a Muslim knows his Lord and firmly holds onto his belief in Monotheism, he enjoys the desire to keep himself close to Allah (SWT) and tread upon His ...
Historians record that a Syrian looked at Fatima daughter of ‘Ali (‘a)38 then asked Yazid to give her to him to serve him. This daughter of the Commander of the Faithful (‘a) was terrified; she clung to her sister Zainab and said, "Serve him?! How could I do that?!" Zainab said to her, "Do not be concerned; this shall never happen at all." Hearing her, Yazid said, "It could if I would!" She said to him, "Not unless you renege from our ...
Zakzaky will on this coming Friday and Saturday commemorate the birthday of Imam Ridha (AS), to be held at the Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah, Zaria, Nigeria.
Sheikh Zakzaky who made the announcement at end of Nahjul Balagaha study on Monday (September 1, 2014) also said, the event will also feature hoisting of the flag that would be brought from tomb of Imam Ridha (AS) in Mashad, Iran.
He further stated that, the occasion will be witnessed by ...
20th Safar is observed as the day of Arbae'en the 40th day,after martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS), his friends and relatives in Karbala on the 10th Muharram.
According to Imam Hasan bin Ali Al Askaree (AS) today it is highly desirable to:
1) Pray 51 Raka't Prayer during the 24 hours of the day of Arbae'en, (17 Rak-a'ts in obligatory, and 34 Rak-a'ts in Naafilah Salaats).
2) Be in Karbala for Ziyaarat of Imam Husayn and other martyrs, if not ...
