On 8th of the Islamic month of Safar in 35 AH, the loyal Iranian disciple of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Salman Farsi, or the Persian, passed away in Mada’en in Iraq, where his mausoleum still stands today, with the Prophet’s famous hadith inscribed in bold letters on its walls, reading “Salman minna Ahl al-Bayt”, which means “Salman is from us the People of the Blessed Household,” an honour that was not bestowed ...
60yrs old, Sunni, Syed Lady from Wolverhampton who is married to a Wahaabi man, miraculously started walking again at the Haram of Imam Raza (a.s.).Mrs Naseem Akhtar went with a small group of people from Wolverhampton and Birmingham (U.K.) to do the Ziyaarats of Shaam (Syria) & Iran for 2 weeks.This 'noble lady' had apparently been taken in a wheelchair.She was the only 'non-Shia' in the group, as none of her family members (all devouted, Ahl e ...
Visiting the holy Shrines, an act of "nearness to Allah" Miraculous Healing by Imam Reza(A.S.) Imam Reza's Miracle in AustriaThe Blind CuredThe Barren Woman's Wishes FulfilledMiraculous Healing account of a mute person Marvelous Healing account of a disabled person Miracolous Healing account of Sayyid MohammdA boy from Bukhara Regains his Eyesight Wonderful Healing account of a young ChristianA Gorgani woman recovers her Health An old ...
"The Prophet once said that even if a day remained for the end of this world He would prolong the day unless and until, from the progeny of my house, a person is born whose name would be my name and his father would have the name of my father and he would fill the world with justice as (by that time) it would be full of atrocities, he would equally distribute the wealth and would enrich the hearts of believers.
The word "Mahdi", ...
Allah (SWT) would never chose a person as an Imam and make him His decisive argument on the people unless his virtues has come to perfection and all his sayings and deeds has become symbol. He would say nothing but truth, and do nothing but good…Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A.S.) is the fifth leader of the Shiites, who is a perfect manifestation of a true servant of Allah (SWT) and a symbol for truth seekers in terms of behavior and moral ...
It is mentioned in many traditions that the Holy Prophet and Ali bin Abi Talib and, according to some narrations, even the Holy five (Panjetan), and also all the fourteen Infallibles (a.s.) arrive at the head of the dying person. (More about their radiant faces and appearances will be mentioned henceforth).
One of the companions of Imam Reza (a.s.) was on deathbed. The Holy Imam went to him and stood near his head. That man had closed his eyes ...
All those who are familiar with Imam Hussain's life do certainly realize that his role in serving Islam had started very early in his life. He has contributed to the rising Islamic movement when he was a boy, and played a significant role, when his father, Imam Ali (as) was the Commander of the faithful, taking part in all three wars (Jung-e-Jamal, Jung-e-Siffin and Jung-e-Nahrwan) that his father fought along with the rest of the faithful ...
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Imam Hussein went to Mecca and stayed there for four months. He visited different groups and wrote a lot of letters to Kufa, Basra, and to individuals. He went on a pilgrimage to Kaba and he visited the tombs of diseased predecessors; he went to the Abou Talib Cemetery and visited the graves of his great grandfather, Abou Talib (A.S.), and his great grandmother, Khadijeh (S.A.). He said his prayers right there.When he ...
The Ash'aris welcomed Hazrat Masoumeh (s.a.) and invited her to their city. After her demise, they built a shrine for her in this city. As the ones who started this great cultural movement, the people of Qom established a center for promoting the teachings of the Holy Prophet's household (a.s.) at that time. Qom is the city of knowledge. It is the city of jihad, the city of insight. The insight of the people of Qom is a crucial factor which has ...
HUMAN history may be seen as a record of the eternal struggle between right and wrong, virtue and vice, good and evil, and righteousness and wickedness. This struggle was decreed by God when Adam, an earthly creature, was sent to earth to engage in this eternal battle. It is through this struggle that human beings can earn their eternal bliss in the Gardens of Paradise, or their eternal punishment in the Fire. In the history of nations this ...
The Umayyad murdered the Imam, peace be on him. The reasons for that are as follows:
1. The Imam's high Character
Imam Mohammad Baqir(A.S), had the highest character in the Islamic world. Moslems have unanimously greed on his high character. They have admitted his outstanding merits. All Moslem religious scholars from all Moslem countries came to him to learn his sciences and his morals.
For the Imam learned that from his grandfather, Allah's ...
In the month of Muharram 61 AH (approx. 20 October 680 AD), an event took place in Iraq at a place known as Karbala on the bank of the river Euphrates.
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 Karbala 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 mobilized by the Umayyad ...
Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim(A.S.),the Seventh Holy Infallible Imam of the Shiites whose matchless devotion and worship of God has earned him the titles of "Abd-e-Saleh" and "Bab-ul-Hawaij" (The Door to Fulfilling Peoples' Needs).The Holy Imam (A.S.) was confined in prisons for 14 years by the ruling Abbasid caliphs and was finally martyred by poisoning in the prison of Baghdad on 25th Rajab, 183 A.H., by the tyrant and cruel Abbasid caliph ...
"They ask thee about the Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say, The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (alone). None but He shall manifest it at its time. It is heavy for the heavens and the earth. It will not come to you unless suddenly. They ask thee as if thou were eager in search thereof. Say, The knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not. (7:187)"In fact, the traditions state that some of the Quranic terms and ...
IMAM HUSAYN
SURA-E-FATEHA
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Today is Ashura dayl Today is the day of the 10th of Moharram.
Ashura day is the most tragic day for all Muslims, in particular Shi'as.
THE DAY OF ASHURA…
The day, when 72 brave and faithful men were martyred… The day of great sacrifice… The day Islam was saved from destruction.
THE DAY OF ASHURA.....
The day the Holy Prophet leaves Heaven to join us in mourning, ...
1. IBRAHIM THE CHAMPION OF MONOTHEISM
The object of giving an account of the life of Prophet Ibrahim is to make known the ancestors of the Holy Prophet of Islam for he was a descendant of Ismail who was the son of Ibrahim. And as these two venerable persons as well as many other noble forefathers of the Holy Prophet have a great share in the history of Arabia and Islam it is appropriate that a brief account of their lives may be given here ...
Musa bin Mohammed bin Ali Ar-Reza related:I met Yahya bin Aktham in a public meeting and he asked me a number of questions.I then came to my brother Ali bin Mohammed (peace be upon him) who addressed to me several admonitions that made me accede to the obedience to him. Afterwards, I said to him, “God make me your sacrifice. Son of Aktham asked me various questions and sought their answers.” The Imam (peace be upon him) laughed and asked ...
The Fast of 'Ashura
Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi Vol VIII No. 3 & 4
Some traditions are found in Sunni books to the effect that the Prophet (s.a.w.) on migrating to Medina found the Jews fasting on the 10th of Muharram. He asked them why, and was told: "It is an auspicious day; it is the day when God delivered the children of Israel from their enemy (i.e. Pharaoh); and, therefore, Moses fasted on that day." The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "I ...
His father was the Commander of the faithful (Amir al-mu'minin), 'Ali b. Abu Talib(A.S.). His mother was the leader mistress of the women of the worlds, Fatima Zahra(A.S.) the daughter of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family. His BirthHe was born in Medina on the night of the middle day of the month of Ramadan, in the year 3 A.H. He was the eldest son and the first grandson of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.).When al-Hasan ...
