Sura Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
N0. 2 (Verses 102 & 103)
102. " And they followed what the Shaitans chanted of sorcery in the reign of Solomon; and Solomon disbelieved not, but the Shaitans disbelieved by teaching people sorcery; and that which was sent down to the two angels, Harut and Marut, in Babylon. Even though they (the two) never taught anyone without saying: ' We are only a trial for you, therefore do not disbelieve'.
So they learned from ...
What was the course of Imam Hussain's (A) revolution? What reasons prompted him to initiate such a great and unmatched upspring? Did he intended to overthrow the Yazid regime? Did he wish to end the Umayyid dynasty? These and such other questions keep cropping in the mind and everyone wants to know the satisfactory replies, specially the mourner of Imam Hussain (A) are more eager in this regard.
When Imam Hussain (A) was preparing to leave on ...
The Emigrants led by Jafar Ibin Abe Taleb(as) were well received in Abyssinia, and were allowed complete freedom of worship.
In all, not counting the small children they took with them, they were about eighty in number; but they did not all go at the same time.
Their flight from Mecca, was secretly planned and carried out unobtrusively in small groups. Their families would and could have stopped it, if they had known about it; but the move had ...
A Brotherly Contract between Muh¡jir£n and An¥¡r
The Prophet's second social act of significance during the first year of Hegira[1] was the convention of a brotherly treaty between the Muh¡jir£n and An¥¡r. Previously, these two Muslim groups had some rivalry over business and racial issues, because An¥¡r had migrated from the south (Yemen) and were from the Qa¦§¡ni race, and Muh¡jir£n belonged to the Northern Arabs and to the ...
The Start of the Hijri Calendar
The Prophet's migration was the basis of a great change; it was a focal point in the progress of Islam. Due to this historic event, Muslims were free from shackles and they could live freely and run gatherings. This was of utmost significance at that time. If this migration had not occurred, Islam would have been strangled in Mecca and it would have never had any chance to grow. After the migration, Muslims could ...
We had noticed earlier that when he saw Abdullah ibn az-Zubair in Mecca, Abdullah ibn Abbas said that he (ibn az-Zubair) was only waiting for his opportunity to become the Caliph. This proved correct. The holy cities of Mecca and Medina, Iraq, Persia, and the rest of the Muslim world, [except Syria, Palestine, and Egypt] were under Ibn az-Zubair until 73 AH when was killed. Abdullah ibn az-Zubair was a mean-minded who felt pleasure in creating ...
Laws and traditions that existed in Egypt accorded the king a divine position, but no laws about justice and equity Courts did exist which were however held by the representatives of the minister and the feudal lords to see to the claim of the subject. According to Iranian writers at that time in Egypt no laws existed even to compare with the 'Code in Chaldea and Assyria. 52
Among the traditions existing in ancient Egypt which seem odd to us ...
Final Decision in Evaluating the Companions
The Companions are undoubtedly human beings, not infallible against error being like all ordinary people on account of duties and rights. They differ from ordinary people by the honour of the prophet's company, should they respect and give heed to it as it is worth. Otherwise they will be subject to multiple chastisement, as Allah -- the Glorified-- has ordained, through His justice, not to chastise ...
Thus a person who becomes a polytheist has actually fallen from the great status of humanity. Tauheed is a strong fort that is given by Allah. One who associates anyone or anything with Allah falls out of this fort. The Satan kidnaps him and deceives him He commits the mistake to be deceived by the Satanic deceit. In this way becomes distant from divine mercy. The Satan makes him involved in illegal desires and wrong wants.
In brief, one who ...
Chapter OneProphethood and promulgation of the Religion
On the Threshold of Prophethood
The Holy Prophet’s ancestors were all monotheists and his household was pure. Beside the sincerity and purity of his ancestors and household, he enjoyed pure and high education and always stayed away from the unseemliness and abomination of idolatry practiced by the Meccan people.[1] Referring to the period of the Holy Prophet’s training and education, ...
We now come to the theoretical aspect of gnosis. The theoretical gnosis deals with the nature of the universe and discusses man, God and the world.
As such this part of gnosis has a close resemblance to theosophy, for both of them interpret the nature of the universe. Just as philosophy has its own problems and principles, similarly mysticism also has its own problems and principles. The difference between the two is that philosophy bases its ...
Kufr denotes denial and disbelief of something that is considered true by human nature and a healthy reason. Nature and reason feel obliged to believe in it. Among such things is the belief in Allah, the Prophets and the Day of Recompense. Every save person understands that there must be someone who has brought him and other things into existence. And that Creator is wise and Powerful. When man thinks upon it he becomes certain of the wsdom and ...
The lofty and strong fort, which had been built by the side of a spring on the road leading from Hijr to Damascus in the border area of the territory of Syria, was called Tabuk. In those times Syria was one of the colonies of the Eastern Roman Empire. Its capital was Constantinople. Its frontier people were the followers of Christianity and the chiefs of the districts were satellites of the Ruler of Syria who himself took orders directly ...
The Movement of Ashura and the Iranians
Nadiya Nazeri & Shahryar Yasini
The present researches analyze the role of Iranians in Ashura and the continuation of the revolutionary process of this nation before and after the event of Ashura, the very nation that had been oppressed for ages by the kings. In the ensuing decades since the emergence of Islam, unfortunately some of the people within the ruling group, due to their parochial ...
Someone asked Imam Bagher (P) : “ Why Hajj has been named “ The Hajj of God’s House “? “ Imam said: It means that the pilgrim has reached salvation.
Imam Ali Ibn Hossain Zeinol Abedin (P) says: perform Hajj and Omreh rituals in order to be safe and sound, to make it better living for yourfamily and make a better life.
Imam Ali Ibn Hossain Zeinol Abedin (P) says: Pilgrim of God’s House will be ...
Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (as) held the Holy Quran dearly to his heart. This is evident from his sayings and behaviour with regard to the Quran. For instance, Zuhri has reported having heard Imam al-Sajjad (as) saying:“If the inhabitants of the East and the West all perish and I am left alone with only the Glorious Quran, I will not become victim of any desolation”. (Al-Kaafi)What the Imam (as) implied was that even if the entire ...
This brief study seeks to answer the simple question of whether or not the Hebrew Bible refers to the word Muhammad, or more specifically to one of its Hebrew cognates, as a proper name. The usefulness of such a task is clear. If such a usage can be attested, the many descriptive passages that some scholars have appealed to in reference either to the prophet or the Mahdi of that name (upon whom be peace) gain in validity.
The larger problem ...
Conspiracies of the Jews
The Jews' Sabotage
The Jews, like Christians, were aware of the advent of the Holy Prophet. In the word of the Holy Qur'¡n, the people of the Book considered the Holy Prophet their own child:
Those whom We have given the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. (2:146)
They had seen his attributes in the Torah and the Gospel;[1] they were therefore expected to become Muslims even earlier than the tribes of ...
The Holy Prophet's Journey to ±¡’if
Seventy-two kilometers away from Mecca, ±¡’if is a countryside with mild weather. It was known for its vineyards in those days.[1] Some of Quraysh’s noblemen had gardens and pastures there. The citizens of ±¡’if were wealthy; they were famous usurers. It was the resort of the strong tribe of Thaq¢f.
After the death of Khad¢jah and Ab£-±¡lib, the tormenting of the Holy Prophet by Quraysh ...
Sects and Religions in the Arabian Peninsula and its Surroundings
Despite the fact that at the advent of Islam the prevailing belief of the Arabs involved idol-worshipping, there were different religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, °an¢fiyyah, M¡nawiyyah, Sabian and other schools practiced in different localities of Arabia. Thus, the Arabs did not follow a specific sect. For this reason, there was a sort of fatigue and delusion among the ...
