Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.) includes the performance of Ziyarat-e-Arba’een as one of the five marks for a believer, in addition to reciting 51 raka of sala, audible recitation of Bismillah, wearing a ring on one’s right hand, and doing sajda on dust. (This hadith has been narrated by Sheikh Tusi in the book Tahthib).Why is so much importance given to the performance of the Ziyarat of Arba’een and the observance of ...
When Hazrat Fatima(s.a.) attained the age of maturity and was ready to get married, the Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) started receiving proposals from various people for her daughter. Hazrat Salman Farsi(r.a.) and Hazrat Umm-e-Salma(r.a.) narrate that "When Hazrat Fatima(s.a.) attained the marriageable age, the important people among the tribe of Quraish started sending proposals to the Prophet Muhammed(pbuh&hf) but the Prophet (pbuh&hf) did not ...
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 ...
We live in a world in which electronic prefectures, globalization, information explosion and technology are the dominant topics. With the latest technology we have discovered scientific aspects very fast, knowing that without this technology, it would take us years to discover the same. But it seems that these scientific progresses and their consequent comforts have not answered what mankind is looking for and even his simplest needs, and ...
Contemporary Islamic political thought has become deeply influenced by attempts at reconciling Islam and democracy. Muslim thinkers who deal with political debates cannot ignore the significance of the democratic system, as it is the prevailing theme of modern western political thought. Thus it is necessary for any alternative political system, whether it is religious or secular, to explore its position with regards to democratic government.In ...
The Creation of the UniverseIn this sermon he recalls the creation of Earth and Sky and the birth of Adam.Praise is due to Allah whose worth cannot be described by speakers, whose bounties cannot be counted by calculators and whose claim (to obedience) cannot be satisfied by those who attempt to do so, whom the height of intellectual courage cannot appreciate, and the divings of understanding cannot reach; He for whose description no limit has ...
In this, the fifty-fifth episode of our series, we look at another interesting event which occurred in the court of the tyrant Yazid, with the entry in Damascus as captives of the noble ladies and children of the household of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). Yazid was seated on an elevated gold throne, while his courtiers and foreign envoys sat on gilded chairs around him. Hundreds of tribal elders, military commanders, and important and ...
Unprecedented offence!In the open political climate recently established in the country, a number of Sunnite Molavi in the southern parts of the country, have started their offence to the Shiite beliefs (state’s official school) in contrary to their commitment on the issue of solidarity, an example of which is the article with the title of “The legendary of martyrdom of Hazrat Zahra (a.s.)”, which was published in the “Nedaye Islam” ...
1- Piety, concealment of the good actions, steadfastness against disasters, and suppression of the misfortunes are within the treasures of Paradise.
2- The best friend is good mannerism. It is the title of the believers' record books.
3-The true abstinent in this world is he whose tolerance is not overcome by the ill-gotten matters and whose gratitude is not engaged by the legal gotten matters.
4- Imam Ali(A.S.) wrote to Abdullah ibn Abbas: ...
The event of Karbala always evokes strong emotions and deep intellectual thoughts which touch and affect the whole existence of those who seek to find a path through it. But the significance of this event goes much beyond the mere unveiling of the corruption and deviations perpetrated by Banu Umayya. Karbala changed the course of history and continues to inspire all truth-seeking revolutionaries.Heedlessness makes man worse than animals. It ...
A narration mentioned in the authentic book, Kamil ul Ziyarat, quoting Imam Sadiq (A.S), through his companion Mosama’ states:“O, Mosama’, you are from Iraq. Have you visited the shrine of Hussein? I said: No. I am from Basra and there are great numbers of enemies and hence I am not safe because they may report it to the son of Suleiman. And he may punish me in a manner to be a lesson for others; hence I have been very cautious ...
Verily Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O People of the House (Ahl al-Bayt) and to purify you a thorough purifying. [Verse of Purification from Qur’an 33:33] Prophet Muhammad (s) was asked by his Companions: “How should we invoke blessings for you?” … He said: “Say: ‘O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad, as You sent Your blessings on Abraham and on the Family of Abraham, for You ...
Name: HusainTitle: Sayyed ush ShohadaByname: Aba AbdellahFather's name: Ali ibne Abitaleb(A.S)Mother's name: Fatima binte Mohammad(S.A)Place of birth: Madina (Hijaz)ArabiaDate of birth: 3rd Sha’baan 4 A.HDate of Assuming Imamat: 50A.HPeriod of Imamat: 11 yearsCompanions: 72 companions martyred in Karbala.18 companions were from his family.Ruler/Usurper: Moaviah, YazidAge: 57 yearsDate of Martyrdom: 10th Moharram 61 A.HPlace of Martyrdom: ...
The other members of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) are the perfect examples of the education and training of the Holy Prophet (S). Their characters and life-style resemble the character of the Holy Prophet (S). Certainly, during 250 years, beginning from the 11th year of Hijrah (the year of Holy Prophet\'s [S] demise) until the year 260 AH (when al-\'Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi\'s [as] Ghaybat al-Kubra, i.e., Great Occultation started), in their associations ...
His blessed name: ‘AlīHis father’s name: Imam Mūsā b. Ja‘far (A.S.)His mother’s name: Najma or TuktamHis nickname: Abū al-HasanHis cognomen: RezaDate of birth: Dhu’l-Qa'ada 11, 148/Dec 29, 765Place of birth: Holy city of MedinaProgeny: His holiness Imam Muhammad Taqī (A.S.); of course, it is disagreed whether his holiness has had other children.Rulers of his time: Mansur Dawāniqī, Mahdī ‘Abbāsī, ...
Quoting Imam al-Sadiq (a.s), Ishaq ibn `Ammar has reported: I was spreading my
father’s bed and waiting for him to come. When he would go to his bed and sleep,
then I would go to mine. One night, he was late. I went to the mosque to look
for him. While all people had gone home, I found him alone in the mosque in
prostration. I heard his lamentation, saying:
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبِّي حَقّاً ...
by Alphonse de Lamartine (1854)Never has a man set for himself, voluntarily or involuntarily, a more sublime aim, since this aim was superhuman: to subvert superstitions which had been interposed between man and his creator, to render God unto man and man unto God; to restore the rational and sacred idea of divinity amidst the chaos of the material and disfigured gods of idolatry, then existing.Never has a man undertaken a work so far beyond ...
As we are celebrating these days the blessed and auspicious birth anniversary of the beloved daughter of the Noble Prophet (prayers and Allah's peace be upon him and his holy Household), our pure Lady Saint Fatima Al-Zahra (peace be upon her), which falls on Friday 20th of Jumada II 1436 AH. She (peace be upon her) is the optimal role model for those who want to build a blessed life, by following her in faith, knowledge, sacrifice, courage, ...
We cannot find in any other sect the genuineness which characterizes the creed of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) in the area of legislation, for it relies on a deep understanding of the Holy Qur'an and the pristine Prophetic Sunnah which derives from its original leading fountainhead a source of its legislation and such rules. For example, according to a narrative, a man asked Imam al-Reza (A.S.) about another man who said at the time of his death, "Any ...
By: Allamah Syed Muhammad Husain Tabataba'iThe Bay' (Selling)What is bay'? The bay' (selling) means the sale and exchange of a property with another property in a way that the owner, who is ,called "the seller" of the merchandise transfers the ownership of his property to the other party in exchange for money, and the other party called "the buyer" pays the money to the seller in exchange for the merchandise.As is evident, the bay' is considered ...
