By: Sayyid Rida' Husayni NasabReply: In order to clarify this point, we had better examine the views of jurists {fuqaha} in this regard first:1. All Muslim groups agree that in ‘Arafah[30][242] one may perform both noon {zuhr} and afternoon {asr} prayers successively without any interval between them, and in Muzdalifah[31][243] it is also permissible to say sunset {maghrib} and night {‘isha’} prayers at the time of ...
There is divergence of opinions about the birth date of Sayyeda zainab (s.a.). Some say it was in Medina 5th of Jamadi Al-Awwal, and others say it was 1st in the month of Shabaan, in the 6th Hijra year.It was five years after the Muslims had accompanied the Prophet (SAW) and his family in the migration (Hijrah) to Medina, when the Holy Prophet"s daughter, Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.), gave birth to a little girl.When her father, Imam Ali (AS), saw his ...
Imam Ali, the son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, during his rule as the Caliph and Imam granted full freedom to Kharijites or Khawarij in Arabic language – a general term embracing Muslims who initially supported the authority of the Imam and Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib and later rejected his leadership.Kharijites did not accept Hazrat Ali (A.S) as their Imam in congregational prayers as they deemed him as a pagan. They went to ...
Revelation of Verse on Protection in Mecca
Suyuti[1] quotes Ibn Abbas as saying that they asked the Prophet (PBUH): Which verse became onerous to you? He replied: "During Hajj pilgrimage in Mena, where the Arab infidels and other people were also there, Gabriel came to me and said: "O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you ..." I stood up and said: O, people, who will help me to deliver the Message of Allah to enter the ...
O You, Whose light covers darkness, O You, by Whose holiness rugged mountain passes are lit, O You, to Whom all the inhabitants of the earth and the heavens submit, O You, to Whom every insolent tyrant surrenders with obedience, O You the Aware of hidden consciences. You are Merciful to everything and Aware of everything, forgive those who repent and follow Your path; protect them from the torment of Fire, give them soon Your victory that You ...
As is the case in Europe today, one can clearly affirm that the legal system protects and guarantees the manifestation of Muslims' identity. The challenges that Muslims are finding themselves in today are more related to a minimalist interpretation, unyielding to the aforementioned legislation. A curtailed vision of the secular model and concern about the prejudice concerning Islam finds its way in this discussion about the "question of Islam" ...
One of those was Ishaq al-Kindi. This man was a great philosopher of Iraq. He collected such verses of Noble Qur'an whose meanings were apparently contradictory, in a book called as "self-contradictions". He wanted to prove thereby that it was not the word of Almighty Allah (SWT). When the news reached Imam Hassan Askari (as), he waited for an opportunity to refute him. One day, by chance some of his disciples (students) came to Imam Hassan ...
During the four years and nine months of his caliphate, Ali was not able to eliminate the disturbed conditions which were prevailing throughout the Islamic world, but he was successful in three fundamental ways:
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1. For instance, see the traditional commentaries which describe the circumstances at the time of the revelation of these verses: "The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods!" (Qur’an, ...
Indeed, Imam al-Jawad (A.S.) played his role and shared in enriching the scholarly school during the period of his leadership, which lasted nearly 17 years, and, also, safeguarded its patrimony. That period (of the Holy Imam) was distinguished by two things: Dependence on text and narration of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) and, also, on an accurate understanding and deduction of both the Book (the Quran) and Prophet’s traditions ...
By: Sayyid Ali Al-ShahristaniFollowing the course of his forefathers, Imam Mūsā al-Kādhim paid great attention to the question of recording the religious knowledge and safeguarding such recordations in general and the Book of Imam `Alī in particular. However, the recording of the Hadīth during the age of the Imam took another form. The Imam, from behind the bars of al-Rashīd's jail, had to use the form of the secret correspondence that he ...
One of the traditions concerning the position of the Shias and the lovers of Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) states that the fire of Hell cannot scorch them. Thus, these types of traditions impart strength to our hope. Our love for the Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) is certainly a surety for us but it should not tempt us to commit sins blatantly.Shia and MohibThe traditions regarding this subject are based on two important points. The first is concerned with ...
mam Hasan Askari (A.S.) Introduced the Saviour of Humanity
Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.) has said: "There are two characteristics, which surpass all others: having faith in Allah, and benefiting one's brothers (in faith)." (1)One of the major responsibilities of Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.), for which he endeavoured earnestly, was to introduce the Imam after him to the Shiites and to inform them of the next Imam's occultation. At the time, the ...
It was natural for the Prophet (S) who knew and foretold the future events, to reveal to his family, especially his beloved daughter Fatima (SA), the events which they would face in the future. He (S) undoubtedly informed Fatima (SA) that she was going to suffer from the harsh treatment of some so called Muslims after his death and that she would be the first to follow him to the blessings of Paradise after his departure. There are many ...
Ruqayyah bint Hussain or Sukaina (Sakina is a derivative of "Sakoon" meaning "Peace") was the daughter of Husayn ibn ‘Alī and Rubab (the daughter of the chief of the Kinda Imra al-Qays tribe).Sayeda Sakina was born on 20 Rajab, 56 AH. Her titles includes Sakina, Ma‘sūmah, Aatika, Kulthūm, and Zaynab. Her early years were said to have been spent in Medina. Her brothers included Ali ibn Husayn, Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn, Ali Asghar ...
Eerie silence hung over the battlegroundBroken occasionally by drum beating soundsThe carnage, the massacre, of saintly soulsCaused a shudder, in Islam"s true believers" fold.The massacre being over, they raided their tentsTo loot and destroy, they were all fiendishly bentHelpless ladies and children, they mercilessly bashedYoung innocent babes, to the ground they dashed.Daughters of the Prophet, simple lives had ledCoarse and patched clothes, ...
A book titled “Imam Ali (AS); The Voice of Human Justice” by George Jordac, a Christian author, will be the theme of a seminar to be held at the Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A book titled “Imam Ali (AS); The Voice of Human Justice” by George Jordac, a Christian author, will be the theme of a seminar to be held at the Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden. The program ...
The shifting sand dunes of Karbala were smeared with blood. Near one of wash dunes, on the bank of Alkoma, lay the prostrate figure of a youth with blood gushing out from innumerable wounds. The crimson life-tide was ebbing fast. Even so, it seemed as if he was anxiously expecting somebody to come to him, to be near him before he breathed his last. Through his starched throat he was feebly calling somebody. Yes, Abbas was anxiously expecting his ...
This sermon is one of the speeches of Imam Ali (A.S) that he gave during his Caliphate, which he expresses his opinion in a clear and direct approach toward the Caliphate of the three and how they extorted a right that was divinely his.“Beware! By Allah, the son of Abu Quhafah (Abu Bakr) dressed himself with it (the caliphate) and he certainly knew that my position in relation to it was the same as the position of the axis in relation to ...
This script reads: "Ali Ibn Abi Talib, radiya' llah Ta'aala anhu wa-Karrama wajhahu." (Ali Bin Abi Talib, may God Almighty be pleased with him and honor him.) The script is Tawqi', structured into the shape of a lion.The Richest TreasureThe Common ManThe CounselorsThe Different Classes of PeopleThe ArmyThe Real GuidanceChief JudgeSubordinate JudiciaryRevenue AdministrationClerical EstablishmentTrade and IndustryThe PoorOpen ConferencesCommunion ...
In the previous chapter, the arguments of the deniers of Resurrection were, to a certain extent, propounded. After that, the verses that pointed out to the Power of Allàh in creating man and the universe and as a result, proving the Power of Allàh for granting life once again to man, were briefly studied. In short, the reasoning of the previous chapter revolved around the possibility of Resurrection. However the proofs for the need ...
