Zakariya, who was a Christian, drew the attention of his Muslim friend Abdollah towards a person who was going to the mosque, and said: "Do you know him? Do you know how kind he is?Abdollah replied: Yes, but I thought that only Muslims know him and not the followers of other religions.Zakariya, the Christian person, who was still not properly acquainted with the identity of the man going towards the mosque, said: I am indebted for my life to ...
Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imamat, has already been mentioned in the previous chapters. Every Imam has mentioned about his successor. Just as Imam Ali Amirul Momeneen appointed Imam Hasan as his successor, Imam Hasan appointed Imam Husain, Imam Husain appointed Imam Zainul Abedin, Imam Zainul Abedin appointed Imam Muhammad Baqir, Imam Muhammad Baqir appointed Imam Ja'far Sadiq, Imam Ja'far Sadiq appointed Imam Musa Kazim , Imam ...
The Muslims have agreed that Imam Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was great and meritorious, and that he was a unique being in this world. None matched him in outstanding qualities, knowledge, and piety. So the Muslims sought blessing through kissing the Imam's hands and putting them on their eyes.( Al-'Aqd al-Farid, vol. 2, p. 251).Glorifying the Imam was not confined to those who accompanied and met him, rather it included all historians, ...
Name: JafarTitle: As-SadiqKunyat: Abu AbdullahBorn: at Medina on Monday the 17th Rabi-ul- Awwal 83 A.H.Fathers Name: Imam Muhammad Baqir(A.S.)Mother Name: Umm-e-FarwahMartyred: aged 65 years at Medina on Monday, 25th Shawwal 148 A.H. Poisoned by Mansur Dawaniqi the Abbasid caliph.Buried: at Jannat-ul-Baqi at Medina.
The Holy Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq(A.S.) was the sixth in the succession of the twelve Holy Imams. His epithet was Abu Abdullah and his ...
It is asked that if Imam Hussain (A.S) was victorious why do we cry? Why don’t we hold a celebration? Is it suitable to cry so much over a victory?Those who make this criticism do not understand the philosophy behind mourning. They mistake the tears that the mourners of Imam Hussain shed with the weeps of weak individuals.There are four types of crying or tears:1. Tears of Joy: For example, the tears of a mother who has just found her ...
Following the martyrdom of Imam Reza (A.S.) eighty men of wisdom traveled to perform Hajj. On the way (to Mecca) they arrived Madina and went to Imam's (A.S.) house to pay him a visit. Imam (A.S.) who was a young age (child) move into the aggregation and all of them stood up to honor and respect him.Then they asked questions about their problems and heard then response of the Imam (A.S.) and were very glad. One of them named "Ishaq" says, I had ...
"Look out for your thoughts, for they will become your words.
Look out for your words, for they will become your actions.
Look out for your actions, for they will become your habits.
Look out for your habits, for they will become your character.
Look out for your character, for they will become your fate."
Imam Ali (A.S)
Really, how brilliantly has Imam Ali (A.S) described the process by which one's fate is shaped through the necessity of ...
Chastity and veiling
Fatimah (A.S) was the highest example in chastity, honor, and veiling for all Muslim women.
Imam Ali (A.S) said, ‘Once, a blind man asked permission to visit Fatimah (A.S), but she asked him to stay behind a screen. The messenger of Allah (A.S) asked Fatimah (A.S), ‘Why did you screen him though he is blind and could not see you?'
She said, ‘He could not see me, but I could see him.'
The Prophet (A.S) said, ‘I ...
Al-Mardhiyah (SA) (She Who Well-Pleases Allah)"Mardhiyoun" have an excellent rank, and lofty position near Almighty Allah. Just a few of Allah's worshippers achieve this rank, which is attained by righteousness and sincerity. Fatima Zahra (A.S.) was one of those who was able to reach this lofty position. She achieved this rank through her good deeds that pleased Allah and made Him well-satisfied with ...
We Shia Muslims always consider Imam Ali (peace be upon him) our Imam and claim that we are his followers. Thus, we are celebrating his birth this week.
Imam Ali: Whose Imam Is He?
The question is: is there any criteria to be met by which we can hope that we are following Imam Ali and that he is our Imam, or is it just enough to say we are born Shia and love him, irrespective of any similarities between our lifestyle and that of his? There is ...
One day Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s), then aged nine, was standing with some boys in a lane of Baghdad. Seeing the entourage of Mamun all the others ran away, but as was his habit, Imam (a.s) continued to stand at his place. Mamun came forward and asked him, "Boy! Why did you not run away?" He replied, "O Chief! The passage was not narrow. There was no expectation that you would punish an innocent person. Then why should I run away?" Mamun liked ...
Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) As Mother
Imam Hasan (A.S.) is Born When Fatima (A) was twelve, she became pregnant with Imam Hassan. Thus, the light of Imamate was carried on from Ali unto Fatima (A). The day the child was to be born was approaching; the Prophet (S) had to go out of town, but before leaving, he (S) made several instructions about the would be born child?including the order not to wrap the new baby in a yellow clothe. On Ramadhan 15, ...
The worship of Zainol Abedin(s)
When he engaged in the act of ablution, Zainol Abedin’s face turned yellow. Some of his household members asked him why his face color changed at the time of ablution. He answered “Do you know I am standing ready in front of who?”
When he stood praying, his body would tremble. In answer to a question raised concerning this, he answered: “I get this state of body and mind when standing in the presence of ...
Fatimah (peace be upon her) did not live according to the norms, accepted by the society. She always felt a thorn in her eyes and was tormented by it, as the thorn that her husband felt in his eyes, and that was the poisonous thorn of the Caliphs' arrogance.
The human-like bullies tried to belittle her grandeur and sublimity and did intolerable damages on her soul and body. The torments were diverse and painful for her. Some of them were:
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This is the imam where the number twelve becomes complete, and the promise of Allah is fulfilled by this Imam (ajf). As Allah says in Quran, " Allah will complete His noor even though the kufr (disbelievers) dislike it." This is that noor in whose waiting we are alive. He is our Imam Zamana (ajf). His marifat is wajib (compulsory) upon us, and on the day of judgment it is He whom we will be called with.Imam (ajf) s sacred name is "Meem Ha Meem ...
1) The Prophet (s) said, "On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call out, 'lower your gaze until Fatima has passed." Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 91 & 93, Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal quoted in the margin of Al-Musnad, v. 5, p. 96; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 190; Asad Al-Ghaba, v. 5, p. 523; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 279; Dhaka'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 48; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali of Ibn Al-Maghazali, p. 356; Nur Al-Absar, p. 51-52, Yanabi^ Al-Muwadda, v. 2, ch. 56, p. ...
Sofyan Thowri was one of the experts of tradition and a top religious scholar of his time. A student of Imam Sadiq (A.S) who was greatly impressed by his knowledge. Therefore, he was a great follower and supporter of the Infallible Imams and Imam Sadiq (A.S) in particular.One day he requested Imam Sadiq (A.S) to narrate a prophetic tradition or make a preaching. Imam Sadiq (A.S) accepted and said: "You Sofyan, when God the Almighty bless you ...
It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (A.S) who said to one of his close companions: I recommend to you six points and I want you to convey them to Shia Muslims. Return to its rightful owner anything given to you in trust to keep. Like for your brother whatever you like for yourself.Know that every act has a consequence, beware of that consequence.Sudden events can happen at any task, beware of those as well.Avoid climbing an easy mountain ...
By: Sayyid Lutfullah Safi al-Gulpaygani QUESTION: Has the Shi‘a school been discussed in the speech of the religious leaders before Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him)? ANSWER: As we mentioned before, Shiaism is an genuine Islamic school introduced by the person of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his family), and all can understand this point from the matter found in Nahj al-Balaghah and the sayings of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon ...
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:1. As a result of his just and upright manner of living he revealed once again the beauty and attractiveness of the way of life of the Holy Prophet, especially to the younger generation. In contrast to the imperial grandeur of Mu'awiyah, ...
