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 ...
Today in the twenty-seventh episode of our daily series, we continue our focus on the tragic events in the aftermath of the tragedy of Karbala on the fateful Day of Ashura, i.e. the evening of the 10th of Moharram in the year 61 AH, following the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS). In particular, we shall focus on the plight of the Imam’s sister, Hazrat Zainab (peace upon her) and the gory sight she saw of the headless bodies of her kith and ...
(P.B.U.H&H.P) summoned Ali, Fatima, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain The Prophet (A.S):Ali came near as the Prophet asked; he then held Fatima's hand and put it on his chest for a long time, and held Ali's hand in his other hand. When the Prophet tried to speak, he was overtaken by tears and was unable to do so. Therefore, Ali, Fatima, Al-Hassan and Al-Hussain cried when they saw him Fatima "Messenger of Allah! You have broken my heart and brought ...
One of the prayers which if it is performed with total concentration of the heart and pure intention will have amazing effects on the spiritual growth and accomplishment as well as the purification of the soul is Salaat. Performing Salaat on time and the recommended Night Salaat (Nafeleh) regularly can take the human being to a high spiritual position. This is emphasized by Allah (SWT) in Ayah 79 of Surah Al-Isra: “And perform prayer in ...
For the City of Knowledge if Ali is the doorFor the Prophethood of Muhammad Zahra is the door.Even the Prophet takes permission to enter her door,He used to salute every morn at her door,Gabriel descends from heaven, awaits at her doorUnless permitted does not enter her door.The sun shines on the sky to enlighten her doorAnd are blest the rays when they kiss her door,God revealed many an ayah of the Qur’an at her doorFulcrum of Faith ...
The Journey of Imam Husain (‘a) Leaving Medina("Ghar Sejab Behre Safar Sayyid-a Aalam Nikle")When the Noble Prince left His homeHis eyes were teary and His heart did mournAs friends and sons followed behindHe cried out "Destiny, here I come.""I've heard the cries of Zahra all nightThe forsaken wilderness is in my sight"Then towards the Prophet's tomb He glancedHe bowed His head in a respectful stanceThen approaching the tomb, He knelt and ...
Circumambulation means to go round something. This act shows the utmost degree of love to the extent that a lover wishes to sacrifice himself for the beloved. A real pilgrim who has thirst for meeting his Beloved has been detached from everything. By going round the House of the Beloved, he wishes to prove that he desires nothing but God. The planets circumambulate the sun, for they take everything from it. Inside an atom, the electrons ...
Political and social movements throughout history have carried messages and ideals which are usually limited to specific time, place and circumstances. But the uprising of Imam Hussein (a.s.) and Karbala brings everlasting messages for the entire humanity. The ideals of this glorious and unique uprising are shining like a bright light for mankind showing the way towards prosperity in life and salvation in the hereafter. The emphasis is on ...
What is Ashura?In the month of Muharram 61 AH (approx. 20 October 680 AD), an event took place in Iraq at a place known as Kerbala on the bank of the river Euphrates. It seemed in those days insignificant from the historical point of view. A large army which had been mobilised by the Umayyad regime besieged a group of persons numbering less than a hundred and put them under pressure to pay allegiance to the Caliph of the time and submit to his ...
Grand Exhibition:At the entrance of the holy shrine, adjoined to the Bast Shaykh Toosi, the Grand Exhibition is situated which depicts all the activities of the Astan Quds Razavi.The Astan Quds Razavi after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 has established many industrial, agricultural, cultural, social and welfare organizations which carry out multi-dimentional and multifarious activities in various fields in order to ...
1. Birth & Early Years
His imamate began at the age of twentytwo, and continued for just six years when he was poisoned in 260 A.H.
Mu‘tazz is the same caliph during whose reign Imam ‘Ali an-Naqi was martyred. More than seventy members of the Hashimites were arrested on his orders and brought from Hijâz to Samarra. The Shi‘as were truly suffering under the tyranny of Mu‘tazz; but soon he was deposed from ...
Inheritance is something which passes from the owner to the next owner, hisher heir. It could be in the form of material property or wealth, or it could be a spiritual inheritance such as succession in spiritual and non-material issues. When the inheritance is spiritual, it is more about mission and goals. If a prophet or any spiritual leader succeeds his predecessor, it mostly pertains to the mission and knowledge of the predecessor.In the Holy ...
The following narrations are related to the Imam Abul-Hasan Ali bin Mohammed Al-Hadi (peace be upon him) From Ali bin Mohammed:Peace and God’s mercy and blessings be upon you and those who follow the right guidance.I have received your message and known what you mentioned about your disagreement in your religion, taking up the question of fatalism, the various opinions of those who believe in fatalism and those who believe in indeterminism ...
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