Fadak is a controversial issue that has since the death of Rasulullah (s) created an open wound between the Sunni and Shi'a schools of thought. The best summary exists from Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 53, Number 325: Narrated Ayesha(mother of the believers),'After the death of Allah's Apostle Fatima,the daughter of Allah's Apostle asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her the share of inheritance from what Allah's Apostle had left of the Fai (i.e. ...
BAHIRA'S INTERVIEW WITH THE PROPHET
On the day the Quraysh caravan was nearing Basra, Bahira, a devout monk, caught sight of it through his monastry's window. He observed the caravan shaded by a little cloud that kept pace with it.
Bahira came out of his monastry, stood in a corner and instructed his servant, `Go and tell them that today they are all my guests'.
All came to him but the Prophet, who was standing beside the property and ...
The death of Malik Ashtar and Mohammad Abubakr
After dealing with the revolt of the Kharijites. Hazrat Ali had to face the problem of consolidating his control over Egypt. He had sent Qais-Ibne-Saad as Governor of Egypt but had to call him back and to send Mohammad Ibne-Abubakr in his stead. Unfortunately Mohammad though brave and sincere was no match for Moawiya and Omar-Ibne-Aas. He was forced by Moawiya into battle. He wrote to Hazrat Ali ...
Karbala: From a Spiritual to a Political Interpretation
Rasul Jafariyan
The uprising of Karbala as a religious and sacred jihad and a revolutionary political movement is the most durable movement in Shi'ah political history. This revolutionary movement was launched for reviving the laws of Islam, for rectifing religious and political deviations and for replacing the Umayyad regime with the Alawi Imami government...Throughout the ...
Imam Husain (a.s) left Makkah towards Iraq on the day of Tarwiyyah (eighth Zilhaj), before receiving the news of the martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqeel, who had in those very days revolted in Kufa. He was accompanied by his relatives, children and his Shi'ah.
It is stated in Matalibus Sa'ool and others, that there were eighty two men in the caravan with Imam Husain (a.s).
It is written in Al-Makhzoon fi Tasleeyatil Mahzoon, that Imam Husain ...
THE NIGHT OF THE TENTHOne of them asked, "What kind of revenge do you think God will take?" The Imam said, "Some of you will kill others and the punishment of God will come pouring down on you."That night, the sky was red like blood. It was the hardest night for the family of the Prophet. In the emptiness of the desert, they faced the darkness and loneliness of night. During the night, they could hear a voice coining from the darkness. The ...
My wish is that you live not after Husayn!Will you have a drink of cold water,While there stands Husayn, thirsty, near the tents,And about to drink the cup of death!?Such is not the way of my faith,Nor that of one who abides in conviction and truth! 27What would become of manliness? Of honour? Of caring love? And of sharing in the hardship of one's dear ones? Isn't Husayn your Imam, and you his follower?While Husayn is about to drink the cup ...
Tabari recounts that Imam al-Husayn (as) publicly addressed the people, "Do you know what Ibn Zubayr says?" The people said, "No, we don't know. May Allah sacrifice us for you!" Imam al-Husayn (as) said, "Ibn Zubayr says, ‘Stay in this mosque. I will gather a group of fighters for you'."
Then the Imam (as) said, "I swear upon Allah! It is better for me to be killed an inch outside Mecca than to be killed an inch inside it. I swear upon Allah! ...
2953 years after Habut—death 3252The honourable Quran described the life of hazrat Salih a.s in the following manner: We send Salih a.s towards Samud. He said: O People! Worship God, there is no other way besides Almighty. Observe the signs and miracles of God and believe it. I am his prophet and messenger, came to guide you.His language was Arabic and he lived for 280 years and his grave is in Najaf Ashraf ~* The Almighty God stated in ...
n the Middle East there is a land known as Palestine. Long before, in this land there lived a very great prophet. Prophet is a messenger of Allah. He has been chosen by Allah Himself to teach people religion, good thoughts and good deeds. The name of this great prophet was Hazrat Ibrahim. (He is also known as Abraham in the Bible). He had come to Palestine from Iraq.Hazrat Ibrahim was very fond of guests. He liked to invite guests to his house. ...
Now that we know what is to happen on the Day of Judgement, we should always seek the protection of Allah against the sorrows of that Day. Here is the translation of a famous Munajaat (Secret Invocation) of Hadhrat Ali (A), which will show us how to beseech our Lord for that protection:- O Allah! I seek Thy safety on 'the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail, but only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a good (or ubmissive) heart; ...
THE CONQUEST OF MAKKA In 6 A.H., the treaty of Hudaybiya had been signed by the chiefs of the Quraish of Makka and the Holy Prophet (S). An important clause of this treaty stated that there would be no fighting between the two parties or their allies. In the years following the treaty, there was general peace and the Muslims went freely to Makka to perform their pilgrimage in the presence of thousands of idol worshippers who were the enemies of ...
From the day Islam was preached in Madina the Jews became more inimical towards the Prophet and the Muslims than even Quraysh, and rose with all their intrigues and strength to destroy this religion.
The Jews who lived in Madina itself or in its suburbs met the fate they deserved on account of their noxious activities. A group of theirs was put to death, and others like the tribes of Bani Qaynuqa' and Bani Nuzayr were expelled from Madina, ...
Imam's Sermon on the Night of Ashura
The Imam commenced his speech thus: "I thank Allah to the best of my ability and praise Him during the time of weal and woe. a Lord! I thank You because You have honored us by means of Prophethoodt taught us the Qur'an, made us comprehend the religion and its commandments, granted us eyes, ears and hearts; kept us free from the pollution of polytheism and then enabled us to thank You for Your ...
Urdu marsiay and nohay, or elegies, have not only rendered to the Urdu language literary and poetic beauty, but also a medium of religious, cultural, and intellectual expression. Although some Urdu marsiay and nohay deal with topics other than the seventh-century battle of Karbala, most of them have focused on the events that paved the path to this battle and the agonizing aftermath of this event. In order to comprehend Urdu marsiay and nohay, ...
Following a research in the verses of the Holy Quran and sayings of the Infallibles (A.S) about the prophetic mission of the prophets, we came t the conclusion that only two prophets were appointed as prophets in their childhood and God granted them knowledge, wisdom and books.The first prophet was Jesus son of Mary, peace be upon them, about whom the Holy Quran says, "But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child ...
Although most people are preoccupied with earning their livelihood and pay little attention to spiritual matters, yet every man has an inherent desire to know the absolute truth. When this dormant power comes to surface and is awakened in some people, they gain a number of spiritual perceptions.
Despite the claim of the sophists and the atheists that every truth is an illusion, everybody believes in the existence of one eternal truth. When man ...
11. Priding on lineages
Islam has prohibited the priding on lineages for it leads the split of the Islamic brotherhood. People in Islam are equal as the dents of a comb; no one has preference to another except by piety and good deeds.
Once Uqbah bin Basheer al-Asadi had the honor of meeting Imam Abu Ja’far al-Baqir (a.s.) and began praising himself and his lineage. The imam said to him, “Do not pride on your lineage before us. Allah has ...
Installation of the Black Stone
Mu¦ammad's excellent manners, honesty and decency had attracted the Meccan people so much that everybody called him am¢n meaning trustworthy.[1] He was so reliable that they decided to use his good judgment in the installation of the Black Stone.[2] He resolved their problem through high prudence and discretion. Due to the flood which descended from the mountains of Mecca, the walls of the Kaaba had broken on ...
Quraysh Plans of Murder
Quraysh was now quite desperate.
With his protector Abu Taleb dead the council of Quraysh had decided now on the killing of Mohammad and be rid of him and his new religion of Islam for once and for all.
Mohammad learnt of his death plot by Quraysh from the Archangel Jibraeel and planned his escape from Mecca to Yathrib in great secrecy and informed only his young cousin Ali Ibin Abe Taleb of his daring ...
