Dr. Nāsir Qaffārī, the hard-line Wahhābī author who calls the Shī‘ah unbelievers, gives an interesting account of sharp conflicts between the Wahhābīs and Sunnīs. He says, “The bulky case of the disputes among the contemporary writers on Imāmiyyah attracted my attention. A group of writers such as Muhibb al-Dīn Khatīb, Ihsān Ilāhī Zahīr, and Ibrāhīm Jibhān call the Imāmiyyah, the unbelievers who are pushed ...
Kadhimiya Holy Shrine was and is still a place surrounded by the holy angels, and a good neighbor; loved by scholars and pious people. It is the glorious venue where kings and sultans stand before in reverence; where the sublime honor yields in submission; where wishes are fulfilled by Allah. It is a spot where the Divine Mercy and Blessings descend, by which all hearts are enchanted. Hence, it is worthy of being the heart of Kadhimiya and crown ...
The most important thing which those who believed that al-Ma'mu`n was a Shï~'ite gave as a proof of that he was a Shï~'ite is that he held scientific sessions and gave firm proofs of that 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, was an Ima`m, that he was the first Muslim leader after the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, that he was more entitled to his rank and worthier of his office than the rest of the ...
12 Bahman 1357(February, 1979)
Massive disturbances in Tabriz, nation in turmoil, demonstrations spread ... governments change, massacres in Tehran and elsewhere, Shah leaves, Ayatollah Khomeini returns, and then ...
14 Bahman 1357 (February 3, 1979)
"Any change in the form of government of Iran should be through free elections and not through demonstrations by an emotional crowd in the streets." -- Shahpour Bakhtiar, last prime minister ...
God chooses an honest and trustworthy person to deliver His message to Mankind, and makes him a perfect example of religion so that, with his words and deeds, he guides mankind towards God.
The Prophet is the best and most perfect of all human beings. In knowledge, manners, and behavior, he is the foremost of all mankind, and God has cultured him and chosen him to be for people a leader and an example.
The Prophet knows very well the path to ...
Why do the Mujtahids differ at times?
Many people wonder why it is that the mujtahids differ at times in their
fatwas, when the basis of their Ijtihad are the same. It should
be observed that difference in scientific opinions is not to be
taken as a sign of a substantial defect in the quest for knowledge. It
is rather, a sign that knowledge moves in progressive steps towards
perfection. Differences of opinions are to be found in all ...
Through means of inner strength, man can control the evil self (Nafs-e-Ammara). Allah describes this power in the Koran,
“Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.
Nay! I swear by the self-accusing soul”
(Al-Qiyamah: 1-2).
Here Allah swears by the self-accusing soul (Nafs-e-Lawwama), informing man of an inner strength. The self-accusing soul exists within every human being. Man can control himself from sins as a result of ...
"Fatima is a human huri, whenever I long for paradise I kiss her."? [1] or: "My daughter Fatima is a human huri." [2] or: "Fatima is the true splendor." [3]
or with Anas Ibn Malik's Mother saying:
"Fatima was like a moon on its full night, or the sun covered with no clouds. She was white with a touch of rose color on her face, her hair was black and she had the beautiful features of the Messenger of Allah (S)” [4]
or Aisha's saying:"I have ...
Tradition 30
Through my successive chain of authorities reaching Shaikh Mufeed, who relates in his Irshadthat, one day the Holy Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.s) was seated and Imam Ali (a.s), Hazrat Fatemah (a.s), Imam Hasan (a.s), and Imam Husain (a.s) were sitting around him. The Prophet addressed them and said,
"What will be your state when all of you will be killed and your graves will lie scattered"?
Imam Husain (a.s) said,
"Will we die a ...
Why do the Shi'ahs Combine Prayers?The Shi'ahs acknowledge the five obligatory daily prayers. However, they frequently combine the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers by offering them consecutively during the time period defined by the start of Zuhr and the end of 'Asr. They also consider it permissible to combine the Maghrib and 'Isha prayers in a similar manner. This practice is in complete agreement with the Qur'an as well as authentic traditions from the ...
Many may believe in intercultural dialogue as a promised way to dispel the myth of the “Clash of Civilizations,” but such a dialogue should go through different challenges and examinations to prove it so.It has always been like that; culture is a component of both conflict and dialogue. But nowadays, the importance of culture as a main factor in determining international attitudes is more obvious. An international conference, The ...
No code of laws or creed has emphasized unity, as Islam, the religion of universal brotherhood. The holy Qur'an calls on Muslims to hold fast to the Rope of God and do not indulge in discord. The Almighty's Last and Greatest Messenger to mankind, Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny), strove to build a monolithic and monotheistic society on the basis of virtue and ethics so as to rise above the superficial differences of ...
[With a continuous chain of authorities reaching up to Muhammad ibn Ya'qub (al-Kulayni), from 'Ali ibn Muhammad, from someone who reported it, from Ahmad ibn Mubammad ibn `Isa, from Muhammad ibn Humran, from al-Fadl ibn al-Sakn, from Abu 'Abd Allah, may peace be upon him, who said, "The Commander of the Faithful, may peace be upon him, said, 'Know God through God, the Messenger through the Messengerhood, and the wali al-amr by his commanding to ...
Negative consequences of the problem of mingling
The complications resulting from the prevalence of “the mingling ailment” pointed in brief are:
1. Misinterpreting the reality of divinity and Prophesy in the Shī‘ahs’ doctrine;
2. Misinterpreting the reality of the sharī‘ah and religious injunctions in the Shī‘ahs’ doctrine;
3. Misinterpreting the reality of the aims of the Shī‘ah’s school ...
In view of the aforementioned verses, we should admit that there is nothing more valuable than Allah’s mercy in this universe. The source of this mercy in this world and the Hereafter is Ahl al-Bayt as referred to by Imam al-H¡d¢ (a.s) in al-Ziy¡rah al-J¡mi`ah al-Kab¢rah. Therefore, if anyone wishes to be immune from Allah’s punishment, to be endowed with sublime morality, to have the chance of repenting, to have a full share and ...
Maintaining a secret is however, a formidable task. Only those with a high sense of honour are unflinching, and succeed in strictly maintaining secrets. It is a morality with which very few good actions can compare and is deserving of high rewards and Divine blessings. The person is protected from fear on the Day of Qiyamat. On the day when all the people will be gathered for accounting, the trustworthy people shall be placed at the safest and ...
THIRD DISCOURSE:
Taw¦¢d from the Sh¢`ah and Wahh¡b¢Points of View
The negation of reasoning [ta‘aqqul] in the Wahh¡b¢ school and its consequence
A kind of intellectual negation can be observed in the school of Wahh¡bism. Although Shaykh Mu¦ammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahh¡b regarded himself an enlightened person, criticizing the four Suun¢ schools of thought, some Sh¢`ah beliefs, and reproaching them for speculatively interpreting the ...
Do Not Use the Bounties for Committing Sins
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) wrote a letter to certain friends of his: If you wish that your life and the hereafter be accomplished with the best of the deeds and that your soul be captured (death occurs) in this condition, then acknowledge the supremacy of Allah. Do not misuse the bounties and gifts granted to you by Allah in committing acts that are forbidden by Him and become ...
Name: ‘Alī.Agnomen: Abu Muhammad.Title: Zaynu ‘l-’Ābidīn; Sajjād.Father: Husayn bin ‘Ali bin Abi Tālib.Mother: Shahr Bānu, daughter of Yazdigird, the last Sasanid king of Persia.Birth: 15 Jamādā ‘l-ula 36 AH in Medina.Death: 25 Muharram 95 AH in Medina.Imam ‘Alī ibn al-Husayn was the son of the third Imam and his wife, the queen among women, the daughter of Yazdigird the last Sasanid king of Iran . He was known as “Zaynu ...
