From his book "Misbah-uz-Zulam", Roots of the Karbala’ Tragedy According to a tradition of Ibn Abbas in the book, Nusoos, Nathal, a Jew came to the Messenger of Allah (S) and said, “I have a doubt. If you give me a satisfactory reply, I would become your follower.” And he asked, “Who is your successor?” The Holy Prophet (S) replied: “My successor and Caliph after me is Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). And after him, his two sons, Hasan ...
Al-Hasan Ibn 'Ali al-Mujtaba ( Peace be Upon him ) Name: al-Hasan. Title: al-Mujtaba. Agnomen: Abu Muhammad. Father's name: 'All Amir al-Mu'minin. Mother's name: Fatimah (daughter of the Holy Prophet). Birth: In Medina on Tuesday, 15th Ramadan 3 AH. Death: Died at the age of 46, in Medina on Thursday, 28th Safar 50 AH; buried in Jannatu 'I-Baqi, in Medina.
Imam Hasan was the eldest son of Imam 'Ali and Hadrat Fatimah. When the Holy ...
By Catherine Shakdam
"Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain." - Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
On the 10th day of Muharram, on the day of Ashura, millions of Muslims will come to commemorate the martyr of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (AS) the third caliph of Islam and grandson to the last prophet of God (PBUH).
On this day, which day will forever echo with the deceit and betrayal of Yezid ibn Muawiyah, the self-proclaimed commander of the faithful, a man ...
The third [3] day of muharram, ‘Umar b. Sa‘d b. Abi Waqqas arrived from Kufah with four thousand soldiers. This cavalry of soldiers had originally been dispatched by ‘Ubaydallah b. Ziyad to subdue the people of Daylam in Dastaba. By then, Ibn Ziyad had appointed ‘Umar b. Sa‘d as governor of Rayy. With the predicament of Husayn, who was moving towards Kufah, Ibn Ziyad changed Ibn Sa‘d’s assignment. His ...
FAITH IN ALLAHOne day, the Holy Prophet of Islam and a few of his companions were going out somewhere. On the way they saw an old woman working at a spinning-wheel and heard her praising Allah for His bounties. The Holy Prophet went up to her, wished her and enquired about her health. Then he said to her, "Your faith in the Almighty is commendable. Would you tell me what made you to believe in Allah?" On hearing this, the woman stopped ...
All Those Awaiting the Reappearance of Imam al-Asr (AJ)
How the Ant Strived to Reach the BelovedThe one important thing his reverence emphasized was the preparedness and being well-equipped by all those awaiting the reappearance of Imam al-Asr (AJ), even though they do not live long enough to witness the time of that noble Imam's advent. He gave an account of Hadrat Dawud (A.S.) as follows:"While passing through a desert, His Holiness saw an ...
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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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
It is a 4 Raka't Namaaz (SALAT)
(a) In first raka't, recitation of surah Faatih'ah, recite surah Zilzaal 15 times.
(b) In second raka't, after surah Faatih'ah, recite surah Ikhlaas 15 times.
(c) After Salaam recite the following Dua:
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
O Allah send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Mohammad.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.
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Preface
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 ...
The Imam with his father at the massacre in KarbalaImam Sajjad (A.S) was present in Karbala and endured the psychologically scarring event of watching his father, brothers, uncles and near relatives massacred by Yazid’s army. The Imam therefore serves as a pivotal eye-witness to the events at Karbala.Although being the successor to Imam Hussein (A.S), Imam Sajjad (A.S) still wished to defend his father. Despite being overcome and afflicted ...
It is very rare in history that a human being is created for the sake of another person and for the purpose of serving the cause of another human being. However, this is the story of Abul Fadhl al-Abbas (A.S), the brother of Imam Hussein (A.S) and the son of the successor of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). His mother was none other than the honorable Fatima bint Hizam al-Kelabiya, also known as Umm al-Baneen, the mother of many sons.It was ...
1. Imam Al-Askari (peace be upon him) said: Do not dispute (with others) lest you will lose splendor and do not joke(with everyone) lest you will be disrespected.2. Imam Al-Askari (peace be upon him) said: As for those who accept to sit in a place other than the first row of asession, God and His angels will bless them until they leave that session.3. Imam Al-Askari (peace be upon him) answer the man who asked him a miracle or a proof of ...
Al-Muhaddathah (SA)First of all, it should be explained that angels speak, appear, and can be heard by others than prophets. It is written in the Holy Quran: 1. "Behold! the angels said: 'O Mary! God hath chosen thee and purified thee-chosen thee above the women of all nations. O Mary! Worship thy Lord devoutly: prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down." (3: 42-43) This verse clearly states that angels spoke to Mary by ...
THE IMAM IS INDISPENSABLE Due to its error and mistake, men's wisdom cannot enable them to do without the anbiya' of Allah. In like manner, the existence of Islamic 'ulama' among the Ummah and their religious propagation are not sufficient to make people independent of Imams. As clarified earlier, the question is not whether people follow the religion or not, rather the point under discussion is that the religion of Allah must reach the people ...
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 ...
Today all eyes and hearts are turned toward Khorasan in northeastern Iran, towards the city of Mashhad, which is without the least doubt, the holiest spot in the Islamic Republic. People are streaming there from all over the country and from various parts of the world on this special day, to salute a very special person. Yes, dear listeners, today is the 11th of the month of Zi’l-Qa’dah the blessed birth anniversary of the peerless ...
The map shows the Route that Imam Hussein (A.S) took when he left Makkah for Iraq. The date was 8th Zilhijja 60 Hijri (10.9.680 AD). With him there were about 50 people including women and children of his family and friends. His uncle Ibne Abbas and his brother Muhammad-e-Hanafiya did not go with him. They came to bid farewell and tried to warn the Imam of the dangers ahead. Muhammad-e-Hanafiya told him that the Makkans and other pilgrims were ...
Written for (Malik) al-Ashtar an-Nakhari,
when the position of Muhammad ibn
Abi Bakr had become precarious, and
Amir al-mu'mitftn had appointed
al-Ashtar as the Governor of Egypt and
the surrounding areas; it is the longest
document and contains the greatest
number of beautiful sayings.
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
This is what Allah's servant 'Ali, Amir ...
