(38) وَ اتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ آبائي إِبْراهيمَ وَ إِسْحاقَ وَ يَعْقُوبَ ما كانَ لَنا أَنْ نُشْرِكَ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ ذلِكَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللَّهِ عَلَيْنا وَ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَ لكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لا يَشْكُرُونَ
38. " And I have followed the religion of my ...
"Today, world peace is such that all countries are under the political influence of the superpowers; they observe a control everywhere and have schemes for defeating every group. The most important of these is sowing discord among brothers.
Muslims should be awake, Muslims should be alert that if a dispute takes place among Sunni and Shi'ite brothers, it is harmful to all of us, it is harmful to all Muslims. Those who want to sow ...
Another important instance of negative authority, or authority denied, is the case of Iblis, or Satan. What is denied here is not specifically teaching authority, but a quasi-political/legal right to rule over or command.
إِنّ عِبَادِى لَيْس لَك عَلَيْهِمْ سلْطنٌ وَ كَفَى بِرَبِّك وَكيلاً
As for My( (17:65))servants, you [Satan] shall have no authority over them
وَ قَالَ ...
The Almighty Allah has mentioned in this verse that your wealth has no benefit for you on the Day of Judgment because you have no wealth to get benefit from. You were all born naked and will exit the world with a shirt by the name of Shroud or Kafan. This shroud will be eaten and destroyed by the grave itself, so no wealth will be left for you in the hereafter.
So the only thing which can come in handy and be beneficial on the day of judgment is ...
Dua after Ziarat AshuraIn some books of supplication, this supplication is referred to as "Dua Alqamah" named after the companion of Imam Sadiq (a), Alqamah. However, Shaykh Abbas Qummi (qs) quotes very clear traditions in mafatih al-jinan that Imam Sadiq (a) recited this dua in the presence of the companion Safwan, not Alqamah. Therefore, the correct name of this supplication is "Dua to be recited after Ziyarat-e-Ashura" or "Dua ...
The Shia traditionists narrated:Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) said to his companions, "Be more hopeful on the things that you consider far-fetched than that which you presume very likely. Verily, Musa Ibn Imran (PBUH) went to bring fire (to provide heat and light) for his family and when he came back to them he was an apostle, and this way, Allah rectified the matter of His servant and His Prophet, Musa (PBUH), within a night.In the same way, Allah shall ...
'Tahdhib al-Ahkam' and 'Al-Istibsar' by Al-Tusi
Dr. I. K. A. Howard
Al-Serat, Vol. 2 (1976), No. 2
The Author
Shaikh al-ta'ifa (the teacher of the community) Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. 'Ali b. al-Hasan al-Tusi was born in Tus in Iran in the year 385 of the Islamic era. His career marks the climax of a very great period in Shi'ite Islamic scholarship and learning. It was during this period that Shi'ite scholars were ...
Through successive chain of authorities till Shaikh Sadooq, who relates with his chain of narrators from Imam Ja\\\'far as Sadiq (a.s), that he said regarding the verse of the Qur\\\'an:
\\\"And mention Isma\\\'il in the Book, surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was a Messenger, a Prophet.\\\"[1]
The Isma\\\'il referred to by Allah in the above verse is not the Prophet Isma\\\'il (a.s) the son of Prophet Ibraheem (a.s), but is ...
Imam Ali (AS) said: The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) has trusted and revealed all the facts and information to me; and the place where that person will die, and the saving place of a person who will be saved; and the end of this rule, the Prophet (PBUH) has informed me about all and made me aware of everything. No event has happened to me unless the Prophet (PBUH) whispered it in my ears and informed me of it [1].
[1] Nahjul Balaghah, Sermon ...
On the 13th of the month of Rajab, twenty-three years before the migration of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) a child was born in the family of Abu Talib, the light of whom kindled the whole World. Kunaab Mecci narrates about his birth: "We and Abbas (Ibne Abdul Mutalib) were sitting together when suddenly we saw Fatima bint-e-Asad moving towards the Kaabah in the condition having delivery pain and saying "Oh God I have faith in you and the ...
The Concept Of Martyrdom In Islam
A. Ezzati, Tehran University, Al-Serat, Vol XII (1986)
ISLAM as an all inclusive systematic religion is an interrelated set of ideals and realities covering the entire area of human notion and action, beliefs and practices, thought, word, and deed. Islamic principles and concepts cannot be fully and properly appreciated unless they are analysed and realized within the framework of Islam as a whole. ...
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 ...
The impact of the Qur'an of the Arabic language
Structure and content
As has already been pointed out, scholars have gone to great lengths over the past thirteen centuries to describe and emphasize the inimitability of the verses of the Qur'an. However, the impact of the revelation of the Qur'an on the Arabic language, its structure and content, has certainly been the focus of fewer studies. Works on the inimitability of the Qur'an have ...
1. Birth & Early LifeImam Hasan al-Mujtaba —upon whom be peace— was the second Imam. He and his brother Husayn were the two sons of Amir al-mu’minin ‘Al? and Lady F?timah, the daughter of the Prophet. He was born in the year 3 A.H. in Medina . The Prophet came to ‘Ali’s home, congratulated the new parents and named the child, on All?h’s order, as “Hasan”.He shared in the life of the ...
Tradition 3
Through successive chain of authorities, Shaikh Sadooq relates from his chain of authorities from Ibne Abbas that, Imam Ali (a.s) asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s), "Do you hold Aqeel dear to yourself"? The Prophet replied,
"Yes by Allah! I do hold him dear due to two reasons. The first being that I personally hold him dear, second being that Abu Talib loved him, and that his son (Muslim) will die befriending your son (Imam Husain). ...
Imam Husain (a.s.) recited the morning Prayers with his companions. After finishing the Prayers he stood up and delivered a short sermon. He praised and glorified Allah and said, \"Verily Allah, the Mighty, the Sublime, has intended that you be martyred as also myself, thus you should forebear.\" This narrative has been quoted by Mas\'oodi in Isbatul Wasiyyah. (Malhoof) Then Imam called for the Prophet\'s horse named Murtajaz and mounted it ...
From a Gaseous Mass to the Heavens and the EarthThe Qur'an was revealed in the seventh century. Many statements pertaining to physical phenomena are dispersed throughout the Qur'an. These are there in the Qur'an to draw the attention of people to the wonders of Allah's creation.Any other seventh century book making statements about the physical universe would surely contain mistakes. Our knowledge of physical sciences in the twentieth century is ...
Compiled and Translated by: Syed Zainulabedin Razavi, Tehran, IranO God! sustain us with Thy goodwill for obedience as a dutyAnd for abstinence from sin and criminality,And for intentions with sincerity,And for cognizance of Thy Holiness and Sanctity.And dignify us with guidance, steadfastness and stabilityAnd adorn our tongues with wisdom and veracityAnd fill our hearts with knowledge and sublimity.And free our stomach from the suspected & ...
After the successful revolutions to overthrow the Tunisian and Egyptian rulers, a ripple effect has been observed across the region, as people in multiple countries have been inspired to raise their voice against their oppressive governments.
Even with their sectarian or social differences, people have united together to get rid of the corrupt regimes such as that of Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, and Libya. Each group of people has determined ...
In view of the then prevailing conducive political atmosphere, Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq (‘a) pursued his father’s scientific movement and established a large university and center of learning whose horizon reached far and wide. Shaykh al-Mufid says: The knowledge of the Imam (‘a) has been so widely narrated that it became proverbial to various many and its fame spread to every nook and corner. None of the progeny of the Prophet (S) match him ...
