Inviting the Arab Tribes to Islam
The Holy Prophet carried out his invitation to people in Mecca and elsewhere. For instance, he went to the following tribes: Kindah, Kalb, Ban£-°an¢fah and Ban£-Am¢r ibn ¯a`¥a`ah to invite them to the new religion. However, Ab£-Lahab used to follow him and discourage people from accepting his religion.[1]
In his dialogues with Ban£-`ªmir, the Holy Prophet was told by one of the elderly chiefs of that ...
Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, was a contemporary of three 'Abbasid kings: Al-Rashïd, al-Amïn, and al-Ma'mun. In the time of al-Rashïd, the Imam's soul was full of deep sadness and bitter sorrow, for Harun al-Rashïd took severe measures against the 'Alawides in general and against his (the Ima`m's) father, Ima`m al-Kazim, peace be on him. He is the most famous 'Abba`sid king; his name is widespread; his reputation is widely known in the east ...
Finally the appointed moment arrived, the moment which had been foretold by previous Prophets (PBUH) to their followers. At the age of 40, the orphan son of Abdullah attained the exalted station of messengerhood. It was he alone at that time who had prepared for guiding the world with his message for only this great and heavy responsibility could call for such qualities and virtues as he possessed.Only in such a vast enterprise could the ...
“He it is Who raised among the inhabitants of Mecca an Apostle from among themselves, who recites to them His communications and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom, although they were before certainly in clear error.”
(Surah Juma 62:2)
Quranic verses like the one quoted above and traditions of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) show that the primary aim of sending the Prophets was to teach and train the people and to purify them.
These ...
Imam Ali's Sermon on Divine Law
Imam Ali has said: "By Allah I think that these enemies of yours will soon gain a victory over you because in spite of their falsehood they are united whereas you, in spite of your being right, are dispersed and separate from one another. They obey their leader in the false path whereas you disobey your ruler in the path of Truth. They behave towards their leader honestly whereas you are treacherous ...
I. THE LEGALITY OF THE ZIYARA Al-Shaykh Taqi al-Din Ahmad b. 'Abd al-Halim, better known as Ibn Taymiyya (661-728) held the view that pilgrimage (ziyara) to the tomb of the Prophet was forbidden, let alone pilgrimage to other tombs. He considered that travelling to make a pilgrimage to tombs where the performance of prayer was necessary, was forbidden. For this view of his, he relied upon Traditions, which do not substantiate his requirement, ...
History of Technology in Islam
Mechanical EngineeringThe West is accustomed to seeing its own intellectual development as having been shaped, in the main, by internal factors. This view of history traces our heritage back from the Industrial Revolution to the Enlightenment and Renaissance and, thence, via the monkish scribes of the Middle Ages, to the fountainhead: Greece, Rome and the ancient empires of the Fertile Crescent.
But the ...
Beware! By Allah the son of Abu Quhafah (Abu Bakr)[2] dressed himself with it (the caliphate) and he certainly knew that my position in relation to it was the same as the position of the axis in relation to the hand-mill. The flood water flows down from me and the bird cannot fly upto me. I put a curtain against the caliphate and kept myself detached from it.
Then I began to think whether I should assault or endure calmly the blinding darkness ...
The achievements of Muslims in the industrial field had not been less spectacular than those in the political and intellectual spheres. The Muslims during the Caliphate of Abbasids and Omayyads in Spain had developed their industries to such a high degree of perfection that their finished products were viewed with wonder at the imperial-courts of Europe. The watch presented by Harun-ar-Rashid to Charlemagne, emperor of France was regarded as an ...
(Kamil) When Yazeed had taken the oath of allegiance for the Caliphate from the people, he wrote a letter to Waleed bin Utba informing him of the death of Mu\'awiyah. In a short letter he wrote, \"Now then![1] Ask for the oath of allegiance from Husain, Abdullah bin Umar and Abdullah bin Zubayr, and do not give them respite until they do so.\" When Waleed read about the death of Mu\'awiyah, he was alarmed and the news disturbed him, thus ...
'Kitab al-Irshad' by Al-Mufid
Dr. I. K. A. Howard
Al-Serat, Vol. 3 (1977), No. 3
Al-Shaikh al-Mufid's full name was Muhammad b. Muhammad b. Nu'man al-Harithi al-Baghadi al-'Ukbari; his kunya was Abu 'Abd Allah. As well as being called al-Shaikh al-Mufid, he was known in both Shi'i and non-Shi'i circles as Ibn al-Mu'allim. He was born in the year 338 A.H./949 and was brought up in a village. His father brought him to Baghdad for his ...
The Sacred and Holy Kabah
The site of The Holy Kabah is where the world was first created from.
It was first built by the Prophet Adam(as) with sticks and stones.
Then rebuilt by the Prophet Ibraheem(as) with rock.
All Muslims face towards the Kabah during their Prayers.
It is where the Muslims gather for the anual Hajj pilgrimage.
It is the First and most Sacred Islamic site in the world
At that time the Yemen was under the rule of ...
s it true that Mukhtar Thaqafi kept love of Abu Bakr and Umar in his heart and it is said that he is going to fall down Sirat Bridge and Imam Hussein (AS) will save him. Where was he when Imam Hussein rose up against Yazid? Why didn’t he defend the Imam?Concise answerThe traditions about Mukhtar in our sources are divided into two categories; some of them praise and others simply reproach him. The scholars who specialize in hadith ...
Abu-Matar, one of the inhabitants of Basrah, reports: I was coming out of Kufah Mosque when suddenly a man called from behind, “Hold up your garment which makes it last longer and cut your hair short, if you are a Muslim.”
I followed him while he had covered himself with a cloak and held a lash in his hand like a Bedouin, “Who is this man?” He said, “I find you a stranger in this city!” I said, “Yes, I am a man from Basrah.” He ...
Abu al-Adian al-Basry: Welcome my dear friends. Do you know me and my story? Well, I think you don't. I will tell you but you have to pay attention to what I will say.
My name is Abu al-Adian al-Basry. I am from Basrah in Iraq. I was a servant for my master Imam al-Hasan al-Askary (pbuh) in Samarra in Iraq. My mission was bringing the letters which were written by my master Imam al-Hasan al-Askary (pbuh) to his Shias and lovers. Similarly make ...
The spread of Islam
The war of Mu’tah
After the °udaybiyah Truce, the Holy Prophet started his universal mission and invited the heads of governments of the world to his faith. Among the countries of those days, the Roman Empire and the Iranian Empire enjoyed high standards of living. Having acquired some information regarding the Prophet’s mission, Caesar of Rome had the will to accept Islam; but when he revealed his intentions, he was ...
He used to perform wudu facing Qibla:
Whenever Imam used to peform wudu, he would carry out all the actions of wudu facing the Qibla. Even if the bathroom was not facing the Qibla, every time after taking a palmful of water, he would close the tap and put the water on his face or hand while facing the Qibla.[58]
Dr. Burujurdi
You are going towards the mercy of Allah:
Imam greatly stressed the secrets of prayers. I particularly ...
Tribal Rivalries and Boastings
Another feature of the Arab's life in those dark days was rivalry and boasting. An Arab would bask in the dominant values of those days which were generally absurd. Besides bravery in the war-fields, other traits, such as generosity, loyalty, wealth, number of children and dependency towards tribal values, were considered significant. The Holy Qur'¡n re-states their statements, condemning them at the same ...
Moral Features of the Arabs
Opposing Traits
Despite the savage nature and plundering inclinations, the nomadic Arab possessed some good traits such as generosity, hospitality and bravery. He strongly stuck to his promises and kept his word so much so that at times he even endangered his wellbeing to keep his promises; and this loyalty to his promises was his most distinguishing feature. The presence of such differing traits in the nomadic ...
According to al-Bara'; I saw the prophet (S.A.W) with al-Hasan son of 'Ali on his shoulder and saying, " O. Allah, I love him, so love him".References: Saheeh Moslem Ch.5 p.36/ Saheeh al-Bokhary, book of Fadha'il al-Sahaba Ch.2 p.1281/Jami' al-Osool Ch.9 H.6552 p.27/Majma' al-Zawa'id Ch.9 p.176/Usd al-Ghaba Ch.2 p.12/Al-Sawa'iq al-Mohriqa, S.10 p.137/Matalib al-So'ul p.227/Al-Mo'jam al-Kabeer Ch.3 H.2585 p.31/Is'af al-Raghibeen ...
