The first step of religion is to accept, understand and realize Him as the Lord, the perfection of understanding lies in conviction and confirmation, and the true way of conviction is to sincerely believe that there is no God but He. The correct form of belief in His Unity is to realize that He is absolutely pure and above nature that nothing can be added to or subtracted from His being. Sermon.1 para 3. page 1.
"You know the prophet Moses was ...
We learnt about the bravery and dauntlessness of Imam Ali (AS) in the battle field but we should not omit this point that if a man is brave, ferocious, and dauntless but he does not possess the qualities of mercy and generosity then that bravery and gallantry has no value. The bravery of Imam Ali (AS), when he stepped into the battle field, was such that he did care and was attentive to the injured, thirsty and hungry ones. He would attack an ...
Abstract After the demise of the Prophet, the Imams and their followers, the Shi‘as were continuously oppressed by the usurpers of the government. In this political climate, the Shi’as—under the Imams’ overt and covert guidance—objected to the usurping regimes through either a) uprising and martyrdom or b) migration. In these migrations, women along with men were remarkably present in the political and social arenas, as they played a ...
Imam Jafar Sadiq's (A.S.) Advice to His Companions
Isma'il-Ibn Jabir says: Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) wrote this letter to his companions and gave them order to study it constantly and think about what is mentioned in it and put it in action. So they put it where they used to say the daily prayers and we were always pondering on it:In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the MercifulAsk Allah to give you good health; and be calm, dignified. ...
Al-Tawhid
Karbala', an Enduring Paradigm of Islamic Revivalism
Sayyid Wahid Akhtar Vol XIII No. 1 (Spring 1996)
The martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn 'Ali ('a) and his companions in Karbala' proved to be the beginning of the downfall of the Banu Umayyah dynasty which had usurped the Islamic khilafah by deceit, repression, and corruption of the Muslim community.
Though the Imam ('a) was martyred with his family and companions, and ...
The intelligence, geniuses, and talents Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) had in his childhood astonished the minds and amazed the intellect. He had a strong memory, excessive intelligence, and sharp wit. Historians have mentioned many examples on his intelligence. They mentioned that al-Mu’tasim, the Abbasid caliph, after he had assassinated Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.), charged Umar bin al-Faraj to go to Yathrib (Medina) in order to choose a teacher for ...
The opponents of Islam realized that the Imam of Ahlul-Bait (a.s.) were the very embodiment of originality and purity and acted as a refuge for Muslims in time of distress and calamities. They have a special status and respect in the self of every Muslim who loves the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.).
History tells us that diverse, deviated groups appeared, such as; the Zindiks, Exaggerators, Mazdakis, Jews, hypocrites, and even those who are ...
The signs of the rise of al-Qa’im
The early Imamite traditionists delineated five signs which would precede the rise of al-Qa’im al-Mahdi: first, the rise of al-Yamani, then the rise of al-Sufyani, thirdly the assassination of the Pure Soul (al-Nafs al-Zakiyya) in Mecca only fifteen days before the rise of alQa'im, fourthly an outcry in the morning from the sky in the name of al-Qa’im, and finally the sinking of an army into ...
Morality of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.)
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) reports: `Ali ibn Abi-Talib (a.s) was missioned by the Holy Prophet to go to the market and purchase a shirt. He went to the market and purchased a shirt for twelve Dirhams. The Holy Prophet asked, “How much did you pay for it?”
- “Twelve Dirhams.”
- “I do not like it so much! I would like to have a less expensive one. Is the seller ready to take it back, please return ...
NAME
:
Ali
IMAMAAT
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4th Imam from the silsila-e-Imamaat
TITLE
:
Zain-ul-Abideen ; Syed-us-Sajjideen
FATHER
:
Imam Hussain (AS) - 3rd Imam
MOTHER
:
Hazrat Bibi Sheherbano
BIRTH DATE
:
Saturday 15th Jamadi-ul-Awal
AGE
:
58 Years
DIED ON
:
25th Moharaam
DEATH PLACE
:
Medina
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1 - One morning Ali ibn Abu Taleb said: "Fatimah, do you have anything to feed us?" She answered: No, by Him who honored father with prophethood, and honored you with successorship, we have nothing edible this morning, and we haven't had any food for two days save that which I have preferred to give you and our two children, Hasan and Husain.Ali (P) said: "Fatimah! Why didn't you tell me, so I could bring some food for you?" Fatimah answered: ...
The Views of Muhyi-ad Din Ibn Arabi on the Infallibility of Imam Mahdi (AS):Ibn Arabi in his works "Futuhat Al-Makkiya" (The Meccan Revelations) says: "Mahdi (AS), during his time is the sign of Allah for the people of the world. His position is like that of the Prophets' (Peace Be Upon Them) which is sometimes also possible for others to share."In the Glorious Qur'an, Allah tells His Prophet (SAW): "Say, `this is my path. With sure knowledge, I ...
It was the usual practice with the Prophet that whenever he conquered a region he personally looked after its political problems and the religious matters of its inhabitants so long as he stayed there and as and when he left that place he appointed there suitable persons on different posts.Its reason was that the people of these regions who were acquainted with the old and wound-up systems did not possess information about the system which had ...
Muhammad Ibn `Ali al-Jawad (at-Taqi) (peace be Upon him)
Name: MuhammadTitle: al-Jawad or at-TaqiAgnomen: Abu Ja`farFather's name: `Ali ar-RideMother's name: Sabikah (or khayzuran)Birth: In Medina, on Friday, 10th Rajab 195 AH"Death: Died at the age of 25 ,in al-kazimiyyah on Wednesday, 29th Dhi'l-qi`dah 220 AH, poisoned by Mu`tasim, the `Abbasid caliph; buried in al-kazimiyyah, Baghdad. Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (or at - Taqi) is the Ninth ...
His SolemnityAs for the solemnity of Imam Reza(A.S.); faces were humbled in fear of it, for it was similar to that of the prophets and the testamentary trustees (of authority) whom Allah clothed in His light. All those who saw him respected him. An example of his solemnity was that when he sat with the people or rode off with them, none was able to raise his voice because of his great solemnity.The reporters have said: "When he (i.e. Imam Reza, ...
We must remember that Nahy Anil Munkar (Forbidding evil) is more important than the rights of relatives, Sayyads and neighbours. Hence we should first try to fulfill the duty of forbidding evil even if it necessitates the non-fulfillment of latter duties, provided there is scope of improvement among the sinners. If it is not so, then it is not required to dissociate with them or withhold kindness etc. from them.
And as far as possible we should ...
41. A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.
42. One of the companions of Imam fell ill. Imam Ali called upon him and thus advised him: "Be thankful to Allah. He has made this illness a thing to atone your sins because a disease in itself has nothing to bring reward to anyone, it merely expiates one's sins and so far as reward is concerned, one has to earn it with his good words and ...
when the position of Muhammad ibn
Abi Bakr had become precarious, and
Amir al-mu'mitftn had appointed
al-Ashtar as the Governor of Egypt and
the surrounding areas; it is the longest
document and contains the greatest
number of beautiful sayings.
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
This is what Allah's servant 'Ali, Amir almu'minin, has ordered Malik ibn al-Harith alAshtar in his instrument (of appointment) for ...
The necessity of getting to know Ahl al-Bayt (a.s) and following them as recommended by the Holy Prophet according to verse 23 of Chapter al-Sh£r¡ (love for my relatives) bring about happiness in this world and the Hereafter, while to neglect them causes perdition. Addressing Mu`all¡ ibn Khunays, Imam al-¯¡diq (a.s) said:
يَا مُعَلَّى! لَوْ أنَّ عَبْداً عَبَدَ اللهَ مِائَةَ عَامٍ ...
Ali's mental capability and the integration of his life with the life of the Messenger enabled him to think as a philosopher while he was ten years old. He was able to arrive at a logical conclusion. The overwhelming majority of the Meccans had for thirteen years refused to open their eyes to the light of Islam and prevented the Messenger of God from reaching their ears. They could not free their minds because they took the attitude of: "We have ...