Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to start processions marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and 72 of his companions.The mourners have begun heading to the Iraqi city of Karbala, where the shrine of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is located.The month-long mourning rituals, covering the whole of the first month of the lunar calendar year, Muharram, will start on Sunday morning and will reach their most ...
On Friday, the 13th of the blessed month of Rajab, 12 years before the mission of Holy Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) as Allah's Messenger, Fatima, daughter of Asad, felt that she was about to give birth to her child. Abu-Talib brought her to the Sacred Ka'ba and let her enter and told her to sit down, then he went out. She raised her hands in prayer to beseeching Allah, the Most High, saying: "O Allah! I believe in You and in the messengers ...
Chief of Russia Muslim Population in his attending in the Razavi holy shrine said, "Services and functions of Astan Quds Razavi can provide for better interaction between Sunni and Shi'a and their proximity."
Abd al-Rashid from Tambovsky, Russia along with a group of Russian Muftis (religious leaders) got acquainted with the function of Astan Quds Razavi Organization after going on a pilgrimage.
In the margin of this visitation, he remarked, ...
Adopted from the book : "The Faith of Shi'a Islam" by : Allamah Muhammad Ridha al-Muzaffar"We believe that the Imamate is one of the fundamentals of Islam (usul ad-din), and the man's faith can never be complete without belief in it. It is wrong to imitate our fathers, family or teachers in this matter, even if we respect them, for it is just as necessary rationally to consider the Imamate as it is to consider tawhid and nubuwwah. If a man does ...
In Islam hoarding gold and silver is denounced in the Qur’an and willyet artists have long used these metals in a variety of artistic forms. Gold has a long history of decorative use in the Middle East starting with Egypt and continuing through Sumer, Babylon, Greece and Rome. In Islam, hoarding gold and silver is denounced in the Qur’an [Chap. 7, V. 34 and 35] and will result in punishment in the afterlife; accumulating it to use in ...
After the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Zainab (S.A) and the other captives were brought to the palace of Ibn Ziyad. There, Lady Zainab disguised herself among the other women. Once Ibn Ziyad noticed her, he asked:“Who is that disguised woman?”No one answered him; so he repeated his question. Then, one of his servants replied:“She is Zainab, the daughter of Fatimah, daughter of the Messenger of Allah”.Ibn Ziyad recognized this honoured Lady, ...
Numerous ahadith indicates that the first manifestation of God is the light of Muhammad and Ale Muhammad and all the rest are created in honour of them. Note that the light of Muhammad is an expression for his essence and spirit which is before the creation of matter.
• Jabir ibn Abdullah said, “I asked the Messenger of Allah what was the first that God created? The prophet replied, “Light of your prophet O Jabir. God ...
Once on the eve of Ramadan, towards the end of a memorable sermon on the blessings of the month of fasting, the Prophet burst into tears. Asked by his dear cousin and son-in-law, the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (A.S), the reason for his weeping, the Almighty’s Last Messenger to mankind, replied:"O Ali, I weep for that which will befall you in this month. (Imagining myself) to be in your place when you will be praying ...
The separation of Lady Fatima Masuma (A) from Imam al-Ridā (A)
Although the separation from her father had been very difficult, Lady Fatima Masuma (A) still had her brother to comfort her. However, in 200 A.H, Ma'mūn (the 7th Abbasid Caliph), demanded Imam al-Ridha's (A) presence in Khurāsān. The departure of her brother further increased her sorrow. This separation lasted for only about one year, but sadly she passed away before they could ...
Coinciding with approaching Hajj, the series of photos and contents "from the Masjid al-Haram (#من_المسجد_الحرام) "about Prophet Abraham (AS), who is the founder of this passionate ritual, is presented to ABNA readers:قال الله تعالى فى كتابه الكريم:وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ قالَ إِنِّي جاعِلُكَ ...
Clay from Karbala is one of the soils on earth which Allah, the Exalted, has blessed for certain reasons, and one of the reasons is that this piece of the earth is where the pure and noble body of the Doyen of Martyrs, Imam al-Husayn (as), rests.While explaining the hidden meaning of prostrating on soil from Karbala, ‘Allamah Amini says, “This issue is based on two basic principles:a. That the Imamate Shi‘ahs try to always have ...
The Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) has been quoted as saying: “Seek help from God when in need, seek refuge with Him during afflictions, supplicate, and call upon Him, for Dua’a is the gist of prayer. No believer calls upon God unless his call is answered in the following ways:-Either his request is granted in this world-Or he will receive it in the Hereafter-Or his sins will be concealed to the extent of his Dua’a, providing ...
It is customary to pay tribute to the deceased forty days after his death by doing acts of righteousness on his behalf, by eulogizing him and enumerating his merits. This is done at organized gatherings in order to keep his memory alive just when people's minds start to forget about him and their hearts start to ignore him.An immortal portrayal is brought back to such minds through the medium of well composed poetry transmitted from one person ...
(A.S) decided to go and fight against the tyrant of his time, and why Imam Hassan (A.S) cooperate with the government, while Imam Sajjad Sufyan al-Thawri visited Imam Sadiq (P.B.U.H&H.P) did not wear such garments. The Imam said, “Are you inferring that since the Prophet used to live in that way, everyone else should do the same until the end? Do you not know that this is not a part of the Islamic commandment? You must act and think ...
Imam Baqir (PBUH) also says “meeting relatives and being good to neighbors increases wealth.”[1]The same great Imam says “meeting relatives makes your good deeds flourishing, increases properties, prevents accidents, eases being judged on the Judgment Day, and delays death.”[2]Breaking family relations on the other hand will have devastating effects on your life in this world and horrible punishments in the ...
On the first of Dhi al-Qa’dah in 173 AH, the city of Medina was enlightened by the birth of Hadrat Fatimah Ma’soomah (A.S.)(1). She was born to Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (A.S.) and her mother, Najmah.Hadrat Fatimah Masumah (A.S.) was the second and last child of Najmah, after her older brother, Imam Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (A.S.). In fact, after Imam Reza (A.S.), she has the highest status and position amongst the children of Imam ...
Times were hard in Madina for the family of the Prophet. Imam Ali Ibne Hussain (Sajjad became his title because of his intense prostrations in prayers) lived for another 35 years after the event of Karbala.He was the Imam of the time and it was his duty to spread guidance to the people. But how he would do that when a single word in favor of the Ahlulbayt would have meant certain death. No one dared to say that he followed the family of the ...
Composed by : Saleha Fatima MidhatTo him came the groups of peopleHe spent his time guiding peopleShias had chance to get knowledgeAnd hear his preaching get knowledgeBillions of salutes to AskariThe great Imam Askari* * *One day with people was AskariAccompanied was his son MahdiA Shia came and brought the khumsHe said to Mahdi take the KhumsBillions of salutes to AskariThe great Imam Askari* * *Mahdi was three years in ageBetter than adult in ...
By: Prof. Dr. Sayyid Husayn Muhammad Ja'fariThe division of the community of Islam into Sunni and Shi'i branches has commonly been explained in terms of purely political differences. Its origins have been attributed to basically political partisanship with regard to the leadership of the Umma, a partisanship which later exploded into conflict in the civil war between 'Ali and Mu'awiya.This war not only established the Umayyads in power, but also ...
