IMAM HUSAYN
SURA-E-FATEHA
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Today is Ashura dayl Today is the day of the 10th of Moharram.
Ashura day is the most tragic day for all Muslims, in particular Shi'as.
THE DAY OF ASHURA…
The day, when 72 brave and faithful men were martyred… The day of great sacrifice… The day Islam was saved from destruction.
THE DAY OF ASHURA.....
The day the Holy Prophet leaves Heaven to join us in mourning, ...
1. IBRAHIM THE CHAMPION OF MONOTHEISM
The object of giving an account of the life of Prophet Ibrahim is to make known the ancestors of the Holy Prophet of Islam for he was a descendant of Ismail who was the son of Ibrahim. And as these two venerable persons as well as many other noble forefathers of the Holy Prophet have a great share in the history of Arabia and Islam it is appropriate that a brief account of their lives may be given here ...
Musa bin Mohammed bin Ali Ar-Reza related:I met Yahya bin Aktham in a public meeting and he asked me a number of questions.I then came to my brother Ali bin Mohammed (peace be upon him) who addressed to me several admonitions that made me accede to the obedience to him. Afterwards, I said to him, “God make me your sacrifice. Son of Aktham asked me various questions and sought their answers.” The Imam (peace be upon him) laughed and asked ...
The Fast of 'Ashura
Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi Vol VIII No. 3 & 4
Some traditions are found in Sunni books to the effect that the Prophet (s.a.w.) on migrating to Medina found the Jews fasting on the 10th of Muharram. He asked them why, and was told: "It is an auspicious day; it is the day when God delivered the children of Israel from their enemy (i.e. Pharaoh); and, therefore, Moses fasted on that day." The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "I ...
His father was the Commander of the faithful (Amir al-mu'minin), 'Ali b. Abu Talib(A.S.). His mother was the leader mistress of the women of the worlds, Fatima Zahra(A.S.) the daughter of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family. His BirthHe was born in Medina on the night of the middle day of the month of Ramadan, in the year 3 A.H. He was the eldest son and the first grandson of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.).When al-Hasan ...
The term "ahl" signifies the members of a household of a man, including his fellow tribesmen, kin, relatives, wife (or wives), children, and all those who share a family background, religion, housing, city, and country with him. "Ahl" and "al" are both the same term with the exception that "al" is exclusively used for human beings and should come before the family name, but such a condition is not existent in the case of "ahl".
"Bayt" refers ...
There were 14 places in all where the Imam was known to have passed during this journey.
The first place was called Saffah. Here the Imam stayed for the night. The next morning when he was preparing to leave for his next Manzil that he met the famous poet Farazdaq who was coming from Iraq and was going to Makka for pilgrimage. When he learnt that Imam was proceeding for Iraq he tried to persuade him not to go there. Imam asked Farazdaq about ...
The people of Quraysh had no patience with the principles and values the Prophet (a.s.) declared and which were to destroy their idols and beliefs, and instead, to build a new life that they were unfamiliar with, based on true justice and truth. All means failed them to do away with this new mission. Besides, many of their children, women, servants, and slaves everyday turned Muslims. They found that the policy of violence made no use. ...
By: Allamah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar RizviAs the Holy Prophet of Islam was to bring a universal religion for the whole mankind, and as that religion was to continue up to the end of the world, all Prophets in all religions of the world had informed their followers of his advent, and told them to accept his religion without any 'ifs' and 'buts'. In many instances, they also gave the details of his personal and family life so that the people might ...
The messenger of Allah (S) had named him al-Muhsin while he was yet in his mother’s womb. When the people (Umar and his companions) attacked Fatimah’s house to set fire to it, Fatimah (s.a.) was terrified and she resisted them. They attacked her severely while she was behind the door, and consequently, she miscarried her child al-Muhsin between the door and the wall. This is one of the completely certain facts. Whoever thinks deeply of the ...
By: Javad MohaddesiSymbol of bravery and fidelityNeither bravery without fidelity is worthy, nor fidelity without bravery is working. The path of truth calls for the strong, tireless, trustworthy and loyal people. In the battle fields, knighthood and bravery mixed with fidelity to the path of truth, high cause and infallible leader are required, and all of these features existed in son of Ali (a.s.). Abbas was from the tribe of the courage and ...
In the Prophet of Allah there is certainly for you an Excellent Exemplar, for those who look forward to Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah greatly.” (Holy Qur’an 33:21) There are clear words of guidance in the above passage. The Almighty means to tell the believers that the ways, manners, practice, behaviour, and the whole life of His Last and Greatest Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), is the most excellent model to mold ...
What the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) Said About About Fatima Zahra (A.S.)?
1) The Prophet (s) said, "On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call out, 'lower your gaze until Fatima has passed." Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 91 & 93, Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal quoted in the margin of Al-Musnad, v. 5, p. 96; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 190; Asad Al-Ghaba, v. 5, p. 523; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 279; Dhaka'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 48; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali of Ibn ...
Whole the nature has been created by the All Mighty Allah; a man is His vice-regent on earth. “Seek the other world by means of what Allah has bestowed upon you, and do not be negligent about your share in this world”. And do good as Allah have done well by you, and do not seek to spread disorder on the earth”. The Holy Qura’n [28:77]. , Islam follows divine guidance on economic activities. Human authority cannot remove these controls ...
The term "ahl" signifies the members of a household of a man, including his fellow tribesmen, kin, relatives, wife (or wives), children, and all those who share a family background, religion, housing, city, and country with him. "Ahl" and "al" are both the same term with the exception that "al" is exclusively used for human beings and should come before the family name, but such a condition is not existent in the case of "ahl". "Bayt" refers to ...
- Hypocrites are characterized by three features : telling lies , reneging on promises ,breaching of trust .
2 - The most hateful thing to Allah among those lawful ones is divorce.
3 - Oh, Adam's descendent ! If you have a healthy body and a peaceful mind , and can afford your livelihood for one day , don't worry about anything else !
4 - Oh , Adam's descendent ! you have within your reach whatever meets your needs , whereas you are seeking ...
On 10th of the Islamic month of Rabi as-Sani in 201 AH, Hazrat Fatema al-Ma’soumah (peace upon her), the venerable daughter of Imam Musa Kazem (AS) – the 7th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) – succumbed to the wounds she suffered 17 days earlier when her caravan was attacked near Saveh, and attained martyrdom in the city of Qom, at the young age of 28 years. She was on her way from her hometown Medina to Merv in Khorasan to ...
THE LIFE OF ALI (Zain al-Abideen) IBN Al-HUSAIN(A)by the late Dr. Syed Haider Hussain Shamsi(Excerpt from his book, " And the Message Continues ... the Lives of the Twelve Imams of Ahlul Bait. )
Imam Ali Zain al-Abideen (a) was only two years of age when his grandfather, Imam Ali (a) was killed during prayers in the month of Ramadan in the main mosque of Najaf (near Kufa). He was a youth of fourteen years when he saw the life ...
Allah’s attributes are not merely verbal; rather; they are objective and having external realization. The first attributes that manifested themselves from the invisible God at His will are four according to a narration, and seven according to another, which can somehow refer to the same name. The first attributes are the Ever-living, the All-knowing, the All-Powerful, and the Speaker. Each of these attributes has a domain and property for ...
