Entering the realm of sin is not rational; if someone dies while sinning, since he is not capable of repenting, God Almighty doesn't forgive him.
Entering the realm of sin is not rational; if someone dies while sinning, since he is not capable of repenting, God Almighty doesn't forgive him.
Imam Baqir (AS) states: Ali (AS) is a door that God Almighty has opened for his servants. Whoever enters it is a believer, and whoever turns away from it is a disbeliever.
The Halal (lawful) food is the cure for diseases. Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) says: Keep a morsel of Halal (lawful) food; when you are afflicted by an incurable disease, eat a piece of it, you will be well.
Visiting Imam Hussein (a.s) remotely doesn't suffice. What is recommended is going on to pilgrimage to Karbala and visit the Holy Shrine of the Master of the Martyrs; because commemorating this tragic event in this way brings about a revolution in the society and a step forward.
The worldly life of human beings is between the two darkness (uterus, grave). Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) says: Do not be surprised by the arrogant and snob person because he used to be a sperm and will be a dirty corpse in the future.
Al-Kafi: 382/2
One of the examples of Kowsar, is the plurality and dispersion of the generations and the offspring of Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her), that this pure Kowsar has spread all over the world even after centuries. Interestingly, the Sunnis commentators and exegetes like Fakhr Razi also reiterates on this issue.
Tafseer e Kabeer:124/32
The ultimate humanity and the apex of Allah's worships have been summed up in the heavenly existence of Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her). Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him says): the secret and philosophy behind her name which is Fatima, is that the creatures are deprived of understanding her knowledge and wisdom.
The Almighty Allah has granted the Master of the Martyrs, Imam Hussein (as) innumerable virtues like healing in his soil, acceptance of prayer near his grave which are unique among the other infallibles Imams (as) in exchange for his martyrdom and servitude.
Hazrat Abu Talib has never left the Messenger of Allah (saw) alone in any events or battles and the Holy Prophet (saw) mourning him said: O my Uncle! You raised me as a child, helped me as an orphan, and helped and assisted me as an adult. May God reward you well for helping me.
Professor Hussein Ansarian referred to a narration from the Messenger of Allah who has said: on the day of resurrection, there are three things that complain about some people and the lord of the universe listens to their complaints and decide about those people. the Holy Quran is the first thing that complains and says: O God!
Once Imam Sadiq(peace be upon him) told:
O my master, I am poor,
The Imam said: no, you are not poor,
The man said: I am,
Imam said: Are you ready to take everything in the world, and abandon your love and affection for us?
The man replied: no,
Then Imam said: you see, you are well-off than everything in the world and you are not poor.
The building of faith and action is preserved with morality, if morality falls down, faith and action too will collapse.
انتَ (یاعلیُّ) مِنّی بِمَنزِلَةِ هارونَ مِن موسی اِلّا اَنَّهُ لانَبیَّ بعدی
The Holy Prophet of Islam (saw) states: The position of you (O Ali) to me is like Haroun (Aaron) to Moses, except that there will be no prophet after me.
Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, p. 44
The armies of Yazid did not know that Hussein ibn Ali (AS) would never have the slightest negligence in the presence of God Almighty in the face of their sedition, cunning and deceit, but he would willingly sacrifice his life, properties and everything he had for the sake of God.
When I sit around the breakfast tablecloth in Ramadhan month, I need to pay attention to what is in the tablecloth; it is the blessing of Allah, I have made nothing, so, don't become arrogant for these blessings. I am a complete beggar beside this tablecloth, and the lord of the universe is so kind that no beggar is left hungry, thirsty, without clothes, without family or roadster.
How great it would be if all people act according to this verse of the holy Quran: " ask the people of the Remembrance, if you do not know" (AN-NAHL, 43), If you do not know how to repent, if you are unaware of an issue, if you do not know whether something is Halal or Haram, correct or incorrect, ask those who know.