Modern scientific theory today finds itself quite close to the Qur'an. There are at least two reasons behind this observation. The first is the lack of inconsistencies between the Qur'an and observable natural phenomena. Science has not been able to produce theories or experiments that fundamentally contradict the Qur'an. Had our science done so, either our understanding of the Qur'an or of the world would have been to blame: the Qur'an itself ...
Martyrdom of the great ImamThose savage criminals surrounded the plant of the sweet basil of Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, stabbing him with their swords and spears and hitting him with stones. Bleeding sapped his strength, so the wicked criminal, Shimr b. Dhi al-Jawshan hurried to behead him. The narrators said: "On the lips of Ima`m al-Husayn, there was the smile of pleasure and of immortal victory which he gained." ...
Imam Musa Ibn Ja’far was born during the struggle between the Ummayads and the Abbasids. He was only four years old when Abul Abbas “Saffah”, “The Shedder of Blood”, came to the throne as the first Abbasid caliph. For twenty years he was under the authority of his father, who died ten years before the end of the long reign of Mansur.
With six brothers and nine sisters Imam Musa (as) grew up in a large family. Ismail ...
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AIMS OF ISLAM was to restrain the strong from oppressing the weak, and to put an end to exploitation in all its forms. When Ali took charge of the caliphate, he dismissed the governors who had been appointed by Uthman. He was told that it would not be expedient to do so, and that he ought to consolidate his own position before dismissing them. But his reply to these suggestions was:
"O Muslims! Do you wish that I ...
al-Ridha alayhis-salam, Muhammad al-Jawad alayhis-salam, ‘Ali al-Hadi
alayhis-salam, Hasan al-‘Askari alayhis-salam, and Muhammad al-Mahdi
alayhis-salam. The Prophet salla-llahu-alayhi-wa-aalih himself is the
greatest lantern and ship. Allah has said: {O you the Prophet, surely We
have sent you as a witness and a bringer of glad tidings and a warner
and a summoner to Allah and as an illuminating lantern}. Humanity,
living as it is in ...
The Sun of the existence of the twelveth Imam (A.S.) cast its reflection and enlightened and brightened the hearts of the Shias with its light.
The Abbasade caliphs and government functionaries had heard that the Imams are twelve people and that the last and final of them is the son of eleventh Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) whose occultation will prolong, and he is the one who will form the world government.
The tyrant rulers were greatly and ...
On Friday morning, as a weekly custom Ahmad got out of his house and went to the public library, which was near to his house. When he arrived there, he saw Uncle Jamil who was in charge of the library was giving water to the flowers in the garden of the library. "As Salaam Alaikum Uncle Jamil" Ahmad said. Uncle Jamil replied: Wa Alaikum Salaam Ahmad, what a nice weather, isn't it?
Ahmad: Beautiful flowers. Uncle Jamil said: I expected your ...
The Excellences of the Imam Husaynin Sunni Hadith Tradition
M. AyoubUniversity of TorontoAl-Serat, Vol XII (1986)
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 ...
Morality Of Imam Hassan
Quoting his grandfather, Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) has reported: Hasan ibn `Ali ibn Abitalib was the most pious, the most devoted and the best of the people of his time. When he was on °ajj, he would often walk on foot and on many occasions bare-footed to the Holy Mosque. He would cry or be fainted whenever he remembered death, grave, resurrection on the Judgment Day and crossing the Sir¡§. He would be writhing like a ...
سَلامٌ عَلَى ٌآلَْ يَاسِينَ
Peace unto Aali Yassin. Verily, thus We recompense those who do good.
Commentary
Allah sends salutation to Aali Yassin. “Aali Yassin” means Aali Muhammad., in other words Ahlul Bayt. [11]
Al‑Razi writes in Tafseer Al‑Kabir التـفـســـير الكـــبير للرازي that Ahlul Bayt share with the Prophet (pbuh) ...
Name: Muhammad bin Ali. Titles: At-Taqi, Al-Jawad. Kuniyya: Abu Ja'fer. Father: Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) Mother: Sabika (also known as Khaizarun). Birth: 10th Rajab 195 a.h. Madina. Death: 29th Dhulqa'da 220 a.h. Baghdad. Buried in Kadhmain.
His Parents & BirthHe was the only son of Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) The Prophet (S.A.W.) had said:
"My father be sacrificed on the mother of the 9th Imam who will be a pure and pious Nubian."
Imam Musa ...
By: Seyyed Ali ShahbazPeace be upon you, O’ (Grand) Daughter of the Chief of Prophets,Peace be upon you, O’ Daughter of the Leader of the Pious.Peace be upon you, O’ Daughter of the Commander of the faithful,Peace be upon you, O’ (Grand)Daughter of Muhammad (SAWA), the Chosen (al-Mustafa),Peace be upon you, O’ Daughter of Ali (AS), the Content (with the decree of Allah, i.e. al-Murtaza),Peace be upon you, O’ Daughter of Fatema (SA), ...
`Ali’s spiritual virtues are related to faith which is above all virtues, for faith in man will lead him to the eternal blessing of paradise and divine pleasure and he will be rescued from the painful punishment of hell. On polytheism which is the opposite of faith Allah Almighty says: “Surely, Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and He forgives what is besides this to whom He pleases.” (4:16)
Therefore, ...
The Muslims and the well wishers of Ahlul-bayt respectfully washed the holy body of Hadhrat Ma'soomah and shrouded her, and when the burial time arrived the As'ari nobles decide to bury her at a special place and not at the common cemetery. This was unusually a respect for the noble lady who was the daughter of Imam Kadhim (A.S).
Musa ibn Khazraj also undertook this noble task. He had a big garden in an area called Babulan. He donated the place ...
Brief Biography of Imam Ali Sadjad (A.S.)
(From Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project)
Name: Ali.Title: Zain-Ul-Abedin, As-Sadjad.Agnomen: Abu-Mohammad.Father's name: Imam Al-Hussein (AS).Mother's name: Shahr Bano (SA).Birth: Sha'ban 5, 38 A.H.Death: 25th Muharram, 94 or 95 A.H.
AS-SAHIFA AL-KAMILAH AL-SAJJADIYYA
When the young Ali took the mantle of Imamat, times were hard on the Ahlulbayt of the Prophet. His is the saddest story of ...
Sunni Traditions in praise of Syeda Fatima Zahra (A.S.)
• The Prophet (s) said, "The most beloved of my family to me isFatima."Al-Jami' al-Sagheer, v. 1, #203, p. 37; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 191; Yanabi' Al-Mawadda, v. 2, ch. 59, p. 479; Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 93. • The Prophet (s) said, “Fatima is more beloved to me than you, oh Ali, and you are dearer to me than her.”Majma' Al-Zawa’id, v. 9, p. 202; Al-Jami' ...
Fulfillment of promises is one of the noble traits with which the intelligent people adorn themselves:
“Mention in the Book (the Quran) the story of Ishmael; he was true to his promise, a Messengers and a Prophet. (19:54)"
As he promised a man, Ishmael the prophet confined himself in one place for a whole year waiting for him so as to keep his promise.
It is unfortunate that breach of promise, nowadays, has become a common phenomenon among ...
161. One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs.
162. Poverty is the worst form of death.
163. One, who serves a person from whom he gets no reci- procal performance of duties, in fact, worships him.
164. One should not obey anyone against the commands of Allah.
165. Do not blame a man who delays in securing what are his just rights but blame lies on him who grasps the rights which do not belong to him.
166. Conceit ...
SPIRITUAL ATTITUDES AND NAMES OF GOD
Muslim thinkers have often divided the names of God into two broad categories by contrasting attributes such as wrath (ghadab) and mercy (rahma), justice (`adl) and bounty (fadl), severity (qahr) and gentleness (lutf), majesty (jalal) and beauty (jamaal), or majesty and munificence (ikram). The `names of wrath' are connected to God's distance and transcendence, while the `names of mercy' are connected to ...
Bosnia’s first veiled mayor began her duties this week, after an election which saw her becoming the first hijab-clad mayor in the country, and possibly in Europe.Amra Babic, who served as a regional finance minister before running for mayor, will now run the Bosnian town of Visoko, in an electoral win she describes as a “victory of tolerance” amid government debates elsewhere in Europe over laws to ban the Muslim veil.“It’s a victory ...
