Open your eyes; unto whom my love I confine;
exchange a glance with me; my strength & spine!
The oppressors rejoice, their trumpets they blow;
gleaming joy from their faces does show. Every arrow they struck you with;
every spear with which they hit.
pierced my heart, as I watched you ride;
my tears from the enemy how can I hide?
Your right arm symbolized a mighty shield;
your left arm depicted my Zainab's veil.
Scenting your withering ...
Seyyed Hossein Nasr This article first appeared in ‘Sophia: The Journal of Traditional Studies’, Summer 2008, Vol. 14, No. 1.
Abstract The Word of Allah is the origin and principle of Islamic art par excellence. Just as the Word descends from the unseen and un-manifest order to the visible and material realm, so too does the art that is based upon it descend from the ‘formless’ sonoral level to the formal visual plane. And just as the ...
By: Muhammad Dhahir Watr The methods of war among the Arabs were different from that of all the other races. In their battles they relied on offence and attack[161] and their motivation was limited to: defending their idols,[162] bloodlust,[163] raiding and stealing cattle,[164] and increasing the status and position of their own tribes.[165] Their most important weapon was the sword.[166] The role of Isla-m was changing the implements and ...
The silent prayer that I oft whispered,
echoed aloud in my ear;
as I helplessly rose to leave.
A little boy, laid crippled by the door,
with his mother drowning in grief. The child; disabled for life,
smiled as I walked past him.
My heart was now burning in sorrow,
and my tears too weak to extingush the fire.
In my mind I spoke to you,
wishing you would reply to me.
My Beloved;
I travelled so far; away from ...
By: Dr. Hasan NajafiIn you a world is born,Messenger of resistance is born.A diver in the flood of blood is born,After Karbala, a new Karbala is born.In the ocean of blood a navigator is born.Decked are the lanes, streets, squares of Damascus,Under the curious gaze you will have to pass.The ignorant eye, the strayed mind will learnFrom you to turn from hell to heaven.As you will pass from the streetsGuidance to the masses greets.The forgotten ...
Ziarat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (A.S)السلام عليك يا إمام الورىالسلام عليك أيها العروة الوثقىالسلام عليك يا حبل الله المتينالسلام عليك يانوره المبينالسلام عليك أيها الصادقجعفر بن محمد خازن العلم الداعيإلى الله بالحقاللهم كما جعلته معدن كلامك ووحيك وخازن ...
Composed by:Saleha Fatima MidhatToronto, CanadaBillions of salutes to Imam Taqi (A.S.) The great vicegerent Imam Taqi (A.S.) Billions of salutes till the Day of Judgement To Fourteen Masumeen till the Day of Judgment Allah made Taqi from divine light To send him to make the world bright Wrote his name on guarded tablet Luh-e-Mahfuz, the supreme tablet Billions of salutes to Imam Taqi (A.S.) The great vicegerent Imam Taqi (A.S.)Gave him greatness ...
By: Dr. Hasan NajafiSmoke and the winds bear the brunt;Whose house it is that is burnt ذ?Flames rise towards the sky.And rises there in a shrill cry.It is the house of the Prophet, and Zahra is inside,See, how soon, how early changed the tide!Some told: Zahra is there;He told: So What? Why to care?How soon they turned behind!How soon their eyes turned blind!The Prophet had introduced the dwellers of the House;Hasan, Husain, Zahra, and her ...
Composed by: Saleha FatimaToronto, CanadaBillions of salutes to Askari The great Imam AskariHe was made from light of Allah He reflected might of Allah Allah made him so powerful That all life he was powerfulBillions of salutes to Askari The great Imam AskariAllah gave him such vast knowledge Of heaven and earth he had knowledge Had past, present, future knowledge Of all holy books had knowledgeBillions of salutes to Askari The great Imam ...
When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offer Ismai'l/Ishmael (A.S.) as a sacrifice, he said to Haajar, Isma'il's mother, Haajar: "Adorn our son, because I want to take him to party of the Beloved (Allah (SWT))."Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) refrained from sacrificing Ismai'l (A.S.) by the order of Allah (SWT). When Ibrahim (A.S.) brought Isma'il back, Haajar fainted and fell onto the floor as she saw his son's neck and the red trace of the ...
The Journey of Imam Husain (‘a) Leaving Medina ("Ghar Sejab Behre Safar Sayyid-a Aalam Nikle") When the Noble Prince left His home His eyes were teary and His heart did mourn As friends and sons followed behind He cried out "Destiny, here I come." "I've heard the cries of Zahra all night The forsaken wilderness is in my sight" Then towards the Prophet's tomb He glanced He bowed His head in a respectful stance Then approaching the tomb, He ...
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 ...
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