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Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria to Mourn Martyrdom of Sayyidah Zahra (AS)

 Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria to Mourn Martyrdom of Sayyidah Zahra (AS)
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 ...

How I became a Muslim

How I became a Muslim
I was raised in a moderately Christian home in Colorado. Religion was never much of an issue in my house. My father was raised as a Mormon, my mother as a Protestant. I can remember my parents dropping my brother off at Sunday School, but instead of going to church while we were in religious classes, they would go home. Text : In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful I was raised in a moderately Christian ...

Medina: the Roots of Karbala (Part 1)

Medina: the Roots of Karbala (Part 1)
The sacred blood of Imam Hussein, his family, and his companions (peace be upon them all) was spilled on the plains of Karbala on the 10th of Muharram. Their mutilated bodies lay on the sand with their heads raised on spears. Women, children, and the sick Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) were taken captives. Surely Ashura is a tragedy like no other tragedy. But the reality of this tragedy was not limited to the year 61 AH. The horrendousness of ...

Divine Work by Divine Person

Divine Work by Divine Person
On the first day of February, 1979, an Air France jet touched down in Tehran carrying a famous passenger on a journey of historic importance. When that passenger emerged from the plane, he looked on his native country for the first time in nearly 15 years. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had been in exile since 1964, and now he was returning with a single aim in mind.   Welcome, Imam February 1, 1979 (Bahman 12th, in the Iranian calendar) was ...

The Islamic Revolution

The Islamic Revolution
The Islamic Revolution  The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime and the foundation of the Islamic Republic began with the death in Najaf on October 23, 1977 of Hajj Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini, unexpectedly and under mysterious circumstances. This death was widely attributed to the Iranian security police, SAVAK, and protest meetings took place in Qum, Tehran, Yazd, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Tabriz. Imam ...

Requirements of prayer

Requirements of prayer
It has been narrated in juridical, mystical and ethical books that: prayer is a reality which contains four thousand questions. This huge amount of external and internal questions represents the excellent position of prayer among the other worships. I don’t know how to start the declaration of this important spiritual action; I’m like a person who has stood near a beach and is looking at an extremely massive sea. Two conditions have been ...

Greatness and the values of prayer

Greatness and the values of prayer
Without any doubt prayer among all other worships has got high and special values. Emphasizing and focusing on prayer is more than all others worship acts in Islam. Prayer has come into one of the important point in Islam and in the will of Prophets, Imams, mystics, Philosopher and great scholars.The holy book Quran has got many verses regarding prayer. One of the important issues in our valuable books including books of mysticism, books of ...

Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific

 Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific
s  Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi  There is no doubt that the Holy Qur’an is     not a book about natural sciences, medicine, psychology or mathematical studies. The Holy Qur’an is a book of guidance and one which builds a human being. It mentions whatever is necessary for one to know. We should not expect that the Holy Qur’an be an encyclopedia about the various sciences. We should seek the light of faith and guidance, piety and ...

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Imam Husain's Admonition I advise you to adhere to God-fearing, warn you against the difficult days, and show you the signs of Allah. The feared (death) is about to come with its frightful arrival, drastic befalling, and horrible taste. It will lap your souls and impede you from acting. As long as you enjoy sound physiques and enough time, take the initiative in acting because you may suffer the sudden visit of death that takes you from the ...

The Heart in the Holy Quran

  The Heart in the Holy Quran
Th Ibrahim Amini Summary :   The phrase heart carries special importance and has been used extensively in the Holy Quran and narrations. But what is meant with this phrase is not the pine-shaped physical heart located in the left side of the chest which support the animal life system by continuously pumping fresh blood into various parts of the body.   Text :   The phrase heart carries special importance and has been used extensively ...

Objects of Gambling and Laying of Bets

Objects of Gambling and Laying of Bets
There is some difference of opinion among the Mujtahids regarding the games of competition that neither use tools of gambling nor are played with stakes. Most of the jurists consider such competitions to be Haraam.   Allama Hilli (r.a.) in his book "Tazkerah" writes, "Yatching competition is not permitted even if the loser may not have to pay anything. This is the unanimous verdict of the scholars." Allama Hilli (r.a.) also states, ...

Religious Leaders Who Worship the World are Bandits

Religious Leaders Who Worship the World are Bandits
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "When you see a religious scholar in love of this world, do not consider him religious. Certainly one who loves an object, his condition and disposition is like that of his beloved. (It means that one who loves this world will not care for the Hereafter). Allah revealed upon Hazrat Dawood (a.s.) "O Dawood do not make an Aalim an intermediary between you and Me, who is involved in the love of this ...

The Uqooq of Spiritual Fathers

The Uqooq of Spiritual Fathers
"Be grateful to Me and both your parents."  (Surah Luqman 31:14) "And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents."  (Surah Bani Israel 17:23) A similar reference to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) is to be found in the chapter of Sileh Rahem. Two traditions are reported from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) The first tradition is when Umroo bin Yazid enquired about the ...

It is necessary to migrate towards the jurist

It is necessary to migrate towards the jurist
Initiated Jehad and Jehad in defence Jehad is of two types: (1) Initiated Jehad  (2) Jehad in defence The first kind is that when the Muslims undertake a war against the unbelievers to invite them to Islam or for establishing justice. However, the permission of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), the Holy Imams (a.s.) or their special representatives is a necessary prerequisite of this type of Jehad. Since the present period is of Major occultation ...

Intercession Should Neither Raise False Hope, Nor be a Cause to be Arrogant

Intercession Should Neither Raise False Hope, Nor be a Cause to be Arrogant
The preceding discussion has shown that the element of intercession does not become the cause of arrogance and disobedience. Rather, intercession imparts strength to the sinner in a state of despair. It creates in him the habit of repenting with fervour. Consequently, he would be able to reach a high position and achieve nearness to the Lord of the Worlds. The Fear and Dread of Sins is Still Necessary It should not be so, that a person is ...

Why Are illegitimate children kept away from some posts?

Why Are illegitimate children kept away from some posts?
Question: Whereas we know that the children born due to illegal relations have no role in their illegitimacy and have not committed any sins, then also according to Islamic traditions they are not treated fairly. And they are not allowed to take the important posts like that of a judge, Imam al-Jamaa’ah (leader of the congregational prayers) and Marji (religious authority)… etc. Why a person who has not committed any sin, just because the ...

Detainees brutally tortured

Detainees brutally tortured
The groups obtained 22 statements written by some of the 94 people on trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. The mistreatment described in the letters is consistent with other allegations of torture at UAE state security facilities, and indicates that torture is a systematic practice at these facilities. The statements describe conditions in pre-trial detention in varying levels of detail. Several detainees describe ...

Single Action, Multiple Rewards

Single Action, Multiple Rewards
First: To carry out the Wajib acts which they did not perform during their life time, like Namaz, Roza, Hajj and repayment of debts. Second: To Act on their will and testament. Third: To perform various good deeds for their salvation, i.e., to give Sadaqah, to perform charitable acts, and to carry out recommended acts on their behalf. In short, one should strive to the utmost in doing good deeds on their behalf so that Allah may shower His ...

His own needs are fulfilled

His own needs are fulfilled
Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) and Ali Ibne Yaqteen Ibrahim Jamaal wanted to meet Ali Ibne Yaqteen, the Prime Minister of Haroon the Caliph, but he was not granted an audience. The same year Ali Ibne Yaqteen was honoured by Hajj and later went to Madinah and decided to meet Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) but Imam (a.s.) did not permit him to enter. Again the next day he presented himself and upon the refusal of Imam (a.s.) asked as to what sin he had ...

Greatness and the values of prayer

Greatness and the values of prayer
Without any doubt prayer among all other worships has got high and special values. Emphasizing and focusing on prayer is more than all others worship acts in Islam. Prayer has come into one of the important point in Islam and in the will of Prophets, Imams, mystics, Philosopher and great scholars.The holy book Quran has got many verses regarding prayer. One of the important issues in our valuable books including books of mysticism, books of ...