In a much-expected report on Iran's nuclear program released to the IAEA Board of Governors, Mohamed ElBaradei cleared Iran of ill-willed charges by certain countries that Iran is pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program and again vindicated Iran by reaffirming Iran's nuclear transparency.
"The Agency has been able to continue to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran. Iran has provided the Agency with access to declared ...
The religion of Islam is what the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, propagated. For he (the Prophet): "Does not speak out of desire. It is naught but revelation that is revealed." So the Prophet had the right to nominate the Muslim successor for the succession. That is because the succession is the high responsible authority for the lawful. Therefore al-Hasan b. 'Ali was the legitimate successor whether the people pledged allegiance ...
Bismilla Hir Rahma Nir RahimAllahoomma Salle Alaa Mohammadin Wa Aale Mohammad."Sobhanaka Ya Laa Illaha Illa Anta! Ghavsal-Ghavsal Ghavsa Khallisna Minan-Nare Ya Rabbe."(Note: To be repeated after each Dua'a.)There is no deity but Thou Who art above all defects. Thou art the best of all protectors. Protect us from the fire of hell, O' Lord.(1) For Success in Difficult Works:"Alla-Houma Inni As'aloka Be-lsmeka Yaa Allaho, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahimo, Ya ...
The Destroyer of Idols - The Story of Our Prophet Ibrahim When spring came, water flew in the Tigris and the Euphrates. People were delighted, so they held celebrations in the city of Urr and other cities Of Babylon.When spring came and level of water rose in rivers, the farmers were glad, for their crops would increase.The people of the city of Urr went to Zaqqura, which was a pyramidal temple. They took with them gifts to offer them to ...
Even if the necessary conditions are not present in the accused it is still Haraam to associate him with adultery or sodomy. In this case the slanderer is reprimanded. However if some one calls a Muslim 'bastard' it does not imply that he is born of adultery. It could also imply that he was conceived when his mother was having a menstrual discharge. In such a condition it is Haraam for his father to perform the sexual act and the child ...
The seventh Greater Sin is the breaking up of relations with one's kith and kin. This is clearly verified by Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as well as Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.). The Quran has also decreed Hell-fire and the curse of Allah upon those who cut off ties with their relatives.
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: "Beware of those who cut off relations because I have found them cursed ...
The Governor of Medina got the Imam poisoned. The Imam left this world on 25th Muharram 95 A.H. At that time his age, he was 57 years. He was buried in the graveyard of Baqi in Medina next to his uncle Imam Hasan (A.S).
It is reported from Imam Jaffer Sadiq (A.S) that at the time of his death Imam Zainul Abidin (A.S) had left special instructions concerning his camel which the Imam (A.S) used to take with him on his journey to Hajj. The Imam ...
"And they ask you concerning the orphan's; say: To set right for them (their affairs) is good, and if you become co-partners with them, they are your brethren; and Allah knows the mischief-maker and the peace-maker..." (Surah Baqarah 2:220)
The above verse was revealed at a time the people were confused as to how they should handle the money of their orphan wards. The verse revealing the severe punishment for those who misappropriate an ...
Due to their complete knowledge of Allah, Ahl al-Bayt are in a permanent state of submission to Him. Their association with people, their silence and speaking, their eating and drinking, their marriage and business, their war and peace, their presence at home and on journey, their wearing of clothes, their listening and looking, their sleep and wakefulness, their weeping and smiling - to sum it up, all their behaviors and deeds were all filled ...
Ten 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 leader, the Messenger of ...
Peace be upon you. Oh daughter of the Commander of the faithful (Pbuh)! Peace be upon you, Oh daughter of Fatimah, Two Worlds" Radiant Lady (SA). Peace be upon you. Oh righteous one, pleasing to Allah.
We speak of Hazrat Zeinab (AS). She well conveyed the message of Karbala"s uprising and tragedy to the world and today it is a great honor for Muslims to follow this great lady as an example in their lives.
Truly when an individual spends his or ...
Imam Jawad was born in Medina on 10th Rajab 195 A.H. His name was 'Muhammad', Patronymic 'Abu Jafar' and his well-known appellatives were 'Taqi and Jawad'.Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (A.S.)The Ninth Immaculate Holy ImamName: Muhammad bin Ali.Titles: At-Taqi, Al-Jawad.Patronymic: Abu Ja'fer.Father:Imam Ali Reza(A.S.)Mother: Sabika (also known as Khaizarun).Birth: 10th Rajab 195 A.H. Madina.Martyrdom: 29th Dhulqa'da 220 A.H. Baghdad. Buried in ...
This is the English translation of the speech of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) in Ghadir Khum. It is well written and documented with lots of references.O Allah! Send your blessings to the head of your Messengers and the Last of your Prophets Muhammad (s), and his ahlul-bayt.The Farewell Pilgrimage:Ten years after the Immigration, the Messenger of Allah ordered to his close followers to call all the people in all places to join him for last ...
Effects of Fasting and HungerTolerance of hunger, the most obvious part of fasting, earns plenty of advantages for a devoted wayfarer journeying towards Allah's path from the point of view of enlightenment and knowledge of Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as well as his advancement in attaining spiritual perfection. This has been emphasized in plenty of narrations, and therefore it would be appropriate to quote first an example and later on to ...
Nasiba The Hero of Uhud BattleThe deep scar on the shoulder of Nasiba, daughter of Kaab, spoke of a major wound in the past. Whenever the women, especially of the younger generation who had not seen the time of the Prophet or were too small at that time, noticed the cavity in her shoulder, they enquired with extreme curiosity about the frightening incident, which had resulted in the injury to her shoulder. They loved to hear her adventures in ...
Four Historical Events of this Day of Narrators of history suggest four historic events which mark the day of 9th Rabi al-Awwal as significant. Firstly, some historians are of the opinion that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born on the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal. There are two other opinions: 12th Rabi al-Awwal and 17th Rabi al-Awwal respectively. For the Shia's, the most popular narration is the one which states that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was ...
For the introduction for the 40 ahadith on prayers, we could not think of anything that could be more complete, interesting and profound than what appears in the beginning of the chapter on prayers in the Tawdhihul Masail of Ayatullah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hence we have selected it with the hope that all those who love the AhlulBayt (peace be upon them) and that great gnostic may derive abundant benefits from ...
The world of creation with all its wonders is indeed a delight for the eyes. The All-Wise Creator brought into existence the universe and endowed it with a variety of colours in order to make things attractive for the eyes of the best of creation, that is, mankind. It is interesting to note that the ayahs of the holy Qur’an as well as the statements of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) and the Infallible Imams of his Household have referred to the ...
Imam Husain (a.s.): “Indeed, I did not revolt (against the tyrannical regime of Bani-Omayya) joyfully, arrogantly, to be an oppressor or a corrupted one, rather, I revolted persuading the reformation of the Islamic Ummah of my grandfather, the Prophet”.Unlike a hasty approach to the event of Karbala which may reflect the idea that the revolution of Imam Husain was unfulfilled and it was an unsuccessful struggle, when we carefully ...
Imam Sajjad (as) after Tragedy of KarbalaWhen the young Ali took the mantle of Imamat, times were hard on the Ahlulbayt of the Prophet. His is the saddest story of all time. On the 10th of Muharram at the time of Asr Prayers, when his father Hussain (AS) was alone in the battlefield ready to do battle, he withdrew to the camp of his ailing son, came beside his bed, woke him and told him that the story of Karbala was over, that he was about to go ...
