Vow (Nazr) 2649. Vow means making it obligatory upon oneself to do some good act, or to refrain from doing an act which it is better not to do, for the sake of, or for the pleasure of Allah. 2650. While making a vow, a formula declaration has to be pronounced, though is not necessary that it should be in Arabic. If a person says: "When the patient recovers from his ailment, it will be obligatory upon me to pay $10 to a poor man, for the sake of ...
By: Rasul Ja'fariyanIf it is true to assume that at Messenger's time, Muhajirun were of two different political fronts and some were trying to win the caliphate, then one must accept that the relations between Imam and Shiykhs were rather strained.Reports say nothing to prove their disputes, but nor does any reminiscence show their friendship. On 'Ayisha's own confession, her being at enmity with Imam went back to Prophet's time and this can be ...
The subject under discussion is the perfect man from the viewpoint of Islam. A perfect man means an exemplary human being, who is superior and exalted, or any other interpretation that one can make. Like everything else, a human being may be perfect or imperfect, and sound or defective. A sound person, too, may be both sound and perfect or sound and imperfect.
To know a perfect or exemplary human being from the viewpoint of Islam is necessary ...
The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) says: “Amongst my followers, those women are excellent, who are beautiful and their Mehr is also less.”The Dowry and Mehr of the Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.a.) daughter, Fatema Zahra (s.a.):1. One Armor 400 or 480 or 500 Dirhams.2. One pair of cotton Yemeni Gloves.3. Raw and untanned hide of a goat (Manaqib Ibn Shahre-Ashoob Vol. 3, p.351).Islam does not recommend extravagance in fixing Mehr, in the interest of its ...
The Quran is the last Book revealed by Allah Almighty. What are the reasons to prove that the Quran is a miracle?Concise answer
Different explanations have been given about the Quran being a miracle which can be sorted out under the following three categories: miracle in terms of the words of the Quran, miracle in terms of the contents and miracle in terms of its bringer.
1. The verbal miracle of the Quran is divided into two subsections:
A) ...
Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 61
• And unto him who dispute with thee therein after the knowledge hath come unto thee, Say! ( O' Our Apostle Muhammad (Unto them) come ye, let us summon our sons, and (ye summon) your sons, and (we summon) our women and (ye) your women, and (we summon) ourselves and then let us invoke the curse of God on the liars!
This verse refers to the famous event of ' Mubahala ' which took place in the year 10 A.H ...
It was a man from among themselves who was to lift the humanity from their slough of ignorance and depravity into the light of faith and devotion to one God. When Muhammad (S.A.W.) was 38 years of age, he spent most of his time in meditation and solitude. The cave of the mount Hira was his favorite place. It is there that he used to retire with food and water and spend days and weeks in remembrance of Allah. Nobody was allowed to go there ...
The life-giving religion of Islam emphasizes both worship and sacrifice. Offering one’s life in the way of the religion can safeguard its survival. A true Muslim, while being man of prayer, is man of fighting against the enemies of God. In the same way that God has made the Kaaba a place of security, “(And when) We made the House a pilgrimage for men and a (place of) security. (The Holy Quran; 2:125),” He had made sacrifice a source of ...
His Emminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), has announced that, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has set aside 13, 14 and 15 of Jimada Ula as the period of mourning for the martyrdom of Sayyida Zahra (AS), daughter of the Holy Prophet (S).
Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria to Mourn Martyrdom of Sayyidah Zahra (AS)(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - His Emminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), has announced that, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has set ...
i In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful p
العالَمين رَبِّ للهِ اَلحَمدُ
اَجمَعينَ اَعدائِهِم عَلىٰ اللهِ لَعنَةُ وَ الطّاهِرِينَ آلِهِ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّنَا وَ سَيِّدِنَا عَلىٰ اللهُ صَلَّى و
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and may the blessings of Allah be upon ...
It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: I read Torah, Bible, Zabur and Forqan (the holy Quran) and chose a word from each of the books; from Torah: Whoever remained silent is saved (from calamities). From Bible: Whoever is contented is fulfilled and from Zabur of Dawood (AS): Whoever abandons inappropriate desires of soul, is saved from corruptions and from the Quran: Whoever relies on God, Allah (SWT) is enough for him/her [1].
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Ali RemSilentains
Now he is silent. He is settled inside Fatima"s house, His dearest friends are left out as well, they who had lived a classless existence and who had found a high place in the eyes and the heart of the Prophet. They who had earned their nobility and respect through their faith, sincerity, awareness and resistance had fallen from the eyes of the new political leaders. Those who are clever and eye catch¬ing, move ...
Sariyyah is the section (contingent) of a big(giant) army, and it has been said that four hundred is an optimum number for the best sariyyah. According to the wordings of the tradition this can be inferred that man is a marvel possessing two lives and two worlds within one existence. That is, apparent life or the outward world, which is this worldly existence, and is associated with his body, and the other is `inner life', the inward world, ...
The A'maal of Shab-e-Qadr (19th, 21st & 23rd of Ramadan)
1. To take a bath. Allama Majlisi says, "It is better to take a bath before sunset so that the night prayers may be performed after bath".
3. The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front, then one should recite:
Translation: O Allah treat me as one of those who are free from Hell, in the name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be in the Book. Including ...
mam Ali's (AS) last will to his sons Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) after the attempt on his life by a stab from Ibn Muljam:
(Bayt Agency) - My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth; work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.
I advise you, and all ...
Greater Sin is Consumption of Harām. In the Qur’anic ayat ‘Akal al-soht’ is translated as eating of what is unlawfully acquired. Hence the word “eat” is not restricted to consumption of edibles but includes the use of any and every article, which has been acquired unlawfully or by illegal means.Consumption of Harām is listed as greater sin in the HolyQur’an and the tradition of Imam Riďa (a.s.) from the book Uyūn al-Akhbar ...
Often the questions are asked by the Agakhani Ismailis, who do not know the history of the Prophet, concerning the "Two Things" that the Prophet had asked his followers to "hold fast" to in his Last Sermon, as well as about what was said by the Prophet at Ghadir al-Khumm for Hadhrat Ali and why?
is one of the many renowned books that the biographer Martin Lings has written. His biography of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.), unlike any other, is ...
