The Grand Ayatollah Sistani; a symbol of wisdom

Introduction Iraq’s senior Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, and the scope of his effectiveness is a mystery, especially for those who look at his character with the criteria of top politicians. This man, who does not speak to the media, favors a solitary life, and a few pictures and videos of him are released, is considered the most influential character and a senior Shia cleric in Iraq. Excerpts of his life are as follow: About ...

( 2024-04-20 06:26:41 )

The Most Vivid Portraits of Gallantry and Sacrifice

On the tenth of Muharram (Ashura), the Imam said the last Dhuhr (noon) prayer before he was martyred. Most of his comrades in arms were martyred earlier that day, in the exchanges of volleys of arrows between the combatants. Thus, he was left with the immediate members of his family and a small band of his companions. The fighting force of the Imam totaled some seventy-two warriors. And yet, despite their small number, they were enjoying high ...

( 2024-04-20 05:26:04 )

Event of Ghadir Khumm

The Farewell PilgrimageTen years after the migration (hijrah), the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings be upon him and his Progeny] ordered to his close followers to call all the people in different places to join him in his last pilgrimage. On this pilgrimage he taught them how to perform the pilgrimage in a correct and unified form.This was first time that the Muslims with this magnitude gathered in one place in the presence of their ...

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Ziarat Ashura in Arabic and English

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِPeace be on you, O Aba Abdullah! peace be on you, O son of the Messenger of Allah!السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةَ اللَّهِ وَ ابْنَ خِيَرَتِه السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ أَمِيرِ ...

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27th Rajab "DAY"

It is recommended to have Ghusl (bath) on this day.& observe fasting. This day is one of the four days that are dedicated to fasting among the whole year. -It is recommended to repeat very frequently the salwat ie sending blessings upon Prophet Muhammad and his Household. "Allahooma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad," as many times as possible. O Allah, (please) bless Mu¦ammad and the Household of ...

( 2024-04-20 00:23:22 )

Reflections on Islam and Modern Life

Reflections on Islam and Modern Life Seyyed Hossein Nasr Vol. VI, No. 1 FEW subjects arouse more passion and debate among Muslims today than the encounter between Islam and modern thought. The subject is of course vast and embraces fields ranging from politics to sacred art, subjects whose debate often causes volcanic eruptions of emotions and passions and vituperations which hardly lead to an objective analysis of causes and a ...

( 2024-04-19 17:18:30 )

Imam Ali (a.s) supplication for fits

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful. O the winds I recite the supplication which Hazrat Ali son of Abi Talib upon whom be peace and the Prophet of Allah, peace be on him and his progeny recited on the jins in the valley of Sufia. So those jins obeyed the commands. Then O wind why don't you obey and leave the body of son of ...

( 2024-04-19 15:17:01 )

IMAM BAQIR BY THE SIDE OF THE KAABA

Aflah, the slave whom was set free by Imam Baqir (a.s) reports: I was accompanying Imam Bqir (a.s) during Hajj. When he entered the Sacred Mosque and his look fell on the Kaaba, he was overwhelmed by weeping. I said, ‘My parents be ransoms for you, people are watching you, can you not lower your voice to a whisper?’ The Imam answered, ‘O Aflah, this is Allah’s House, why should I not be weeping? Perhaps He will look at me favorably ...

( 2024-04-19 15:17:00 )

The Advantages of Ayatul Kursi

"Allah! is besides whom there is no God, the Everliving, the self-subsisting by whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by his permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they can not comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His knowledge extends over the heavens and ...

( 2024-04-19 11:14:35 )

Kibr”pride

... Muhammad ibn Ya'qub (al-Kulayni) from 'Ali ibn Ibrahim, from Muhammad ibn 'Isa, from Yunus, from Aban, from Hakim; who says: "I asked Abu `Abd Allah (al-Imam al-Sadiq) (A) as to the lowest degree of ilhad (apostasy). He answered, `Verily kibr (pride) is its lowest degree.' " What is Kibr? Kibr is the name of a psychic state in which a person feels a sense of superiority and behaves high-handedly with others. Its signs are ...

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Taharah (Purification)

The sacred Islamic law pays significant attention to cleanliness and purity, and this attention is not limited to material aspects. The question of what is Najis (impurity) and also how to purify it is called “Taharamin al-khabath”, i.e. purity from filth. Taharah also includes spiritual aspects that might contaminate the soul, contaminations which will hinder a person from being totally directed to his/her creator.

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Mourning of Imam Husain (a.s) Hadith: 32

Tradition 32 Through successive chain of narrators till Shaikh Sadooq, who relates from Ibne Abbas that he says, I was alongwith the Commander of the faithful Imam Ali (a.s) when we were going towards Siffeen. When we passed by Naynawah, on the banks of the River Euphrates (Farat), Imam Ali said in a loud voice, "O Ibne Abbas! Do you recognize this place"? I replied in the negative. Imam continued, "If you had known that what I know, ...

( 2024-04-19 10:13:41 )

Hazrat Umm al Baneen - First Husseini Eulegy Chanter

It is recorded in historical accounts that mother of King of Fidelity Hadrat Abul Fazl al-Abbas (A.S.) and spouse of Commander of Faithful Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (A.S.) Hadrat Fatima Binte Hazam bin Khalid Ibn-e-Rabi'ea Ibn-e-Amer Al-Kalabi, also known as 'Ummul Baneen' (S.A.), was died on 13th Jamadi al-Thani 64 AH. She was buried in the Jannat al-Baqi cemetery in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. She belonged to the clan of Banu Kalab, ...

( 2024-04-19 09:13:32 )

May God bestow His graces and favours upon you

Dear friend: try to be a man of strong will-power and resolution, so that you may not go from this world as a person without resolution, and hence rise on the day of resurrection as a brainless-being, not in the form of human being. For the other-world is the place where what is hidden is unveiled and secrets are exposed. One's audacity to commit sin, converts him little by little into a man devoid of will-power, and takes away the noble essence ...

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Abu-Talib: The Greatest Guardian of Islam

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Professor Ansarian: A real Islamic country should act based on Malik al-Ashtar treaty.

The famous treaty of Malik al-Ashtar is a letter that Imam Ali (a) wrote to him while he was in Egypt. Professor Ansarian referred to Holy prophet,s speech about Imam Ali peace be upon them and said: the holy Prophet(PBUH) said about Imam Ali peace be upon him: Oh dear Ali! If I introduce you to people in this young age, I am afraid that all people forget Allah Almighty and worship you. Oh dear Ali! If all the seas become ink, if all the trees ...

( 2024-04-19 07:07:58 )

The Invocation (Munajat) of Shabaniyah

It has been narrated by Ibn Khalawayh who commented on it, saying, “This is the prayer of Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'mineen and the Holy Imams, his descendants, (a.s) who used to recite it in the month of Sha`ban.”In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the MercifulMy Lord, bestow Your blessings on Muhammad and his descendants; respond to my prayer when I pray to You; listen to my call when I call You; and turn to me when I make my submission to You ...

( 2024-04-19 07:07:57 )

Mourning of Imam Husain (a.s) Hadith: 26

Tradition 26 Through my successive chain of authorities reaching Shaikhut Taifa (Toosi), who through his chain of narrators relates from Zainab binte Jahash, the wife of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s), that she says: One day the Prophet (s.a.w.s) was sleeping in my house when Imam Husain (a.s) entered therein. I tried to keep him busy so that he would not wake up the Prophet from his sleep. Then I became engrossed in some work and Husain entered ...

( 2024-04-19 06:05:29 )

Hijab Stories: "On My Way to the Mosque"

She’d always wanted to wear hijab. Unable to wear it due to school policy, Aseel narrates what happens when she finally graduated. When I was a child, about 10 or 11 years old, I was so excited about wearing the hijab. I wanted to wear it as soon as possible. It was something you obeyed Allah with, without caring what any other person thought. Unfortunately, I was in a private Christian school where hijab was forbidden! Although the ...

( 2024-04-19 06:05:28 )

Islam recognizes the sexual needs of human

The Islamic sexual morality is fundamentally different from that of the Christian Church. This is because of the all-encompassing nature of the Islamic shari'ah. Bertrand Russell says, "Great religious leaders, with the exception of Muhammad and Confucius, if he can be called religious have in general been very indifferent to social and political considerations, and have sought rather to perfect the soul by meditation, discipline and ...

( 2024-04-19 05:03:48 )