1- Do not dispute (with others) lest you will lose splendor and do not joke (with everyone) lest you will be disrespected.2- As for those who accept to sit in a place other than the first row of a session, Allah and His angels will bless them until they leave that session.3- Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) answer the man who asked him a miracle or a proof of Imamat: The punishment will be doubled for those who refuted the miracle or proof of Imamat ...
To Dar al-Salam:While Islamic call (Da'wa) was entering a new stage in its steady advance, the leaders of the Quraish held an urgent meeting in a place called "Dar Nadwa" to consult about the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.). They decided to collectively assassinate him. Each tribe should send one of its men to carry out the assassination at night, thus laying the blame of the proposed murder on one tribe. But Angel Gabriel (A.S.) told the Messenger ...
No one in Islam has ever received such praise and esteem as Imam Ali bin Abi-Talib (A.S.) received in the Islamic message, which asks its followers not only to evaluate and endear him, but also to adhere to his example and follow in his footsteps.Of the "medals" which Imam Ali (A.S.) received from Allah, the Exalted, and the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.), we can mention the following:The Verse of Purification:Allah, the Almighty says:"...verily ...
As-Salaamu AlaykumWhy was the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) allowed to marry more than four women and could you also provide evidence which can be established as proof.Wa Alaykum Salaam Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa BarakatuhuConcise answer
The topic of the prophet of Islam's (P.B.U.H.) marriages and number of spouses is a subject which has been questioned very much. In reference to this issue, we should mention first of all that before the ruling ...
The following two traditions are written, one after the other, in theHistory of al-Tabari which is one of the important history book for theSunnis. Besides al-Tabari, many other historians and traditionists andcommentators of Quran from among Sunnis have recorded this tradition intheir books. (see below for the list of references). The two traditionsexplicitly indicate that the Holy Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him andhis family), with the ...
The Universal Mission of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
byAyatullah Muhammad Jawad ChirriLate Director of the Islamic Center of AmericaWilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to mankind commenced. What did the message of Hira reveal to Muhammad ...
In the early days of Islam, Najran was a large centre of people who had changed from idol worship to Christianity. The Holy Prophet (S) had sent letters to the heads of different countries inviting them to Islam. One such letter was addressed to the Christians of Najran. It read as follows:"In the Name of the God of Ibrahim, Ishaaq and Ya'qub.This letter is from Muhammad, the Prophet and Messenger of Allah to the Asqaf (Bishop) of Najran.Praise ...
his article is dedicated by the writer, Umm Hussain, a Scottish Muslim, to the memory of Jmam Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr who remained true to the teachings of his Master Jmam Husayn, peace be upon him, and following in his beloved footsteps gave up his life in the struggle for truth. May his sacrifice inspire the living to ceaslesslv strive against the powers of evil whenever and wherever they arise.The battle of lrnam Husayn and Yazid is the ...
Imam Sadjad (A.S) delivered another sermon in the precincts of Medina for the people who had come to see the sorrowful caravan of captives. This sermon, too, deeply affected people so that a year after Ashura tragedy people of Medina revolted against Bani Umayyah. Their revolution is known as Harrah Uprising.
Purposeful and Saddening Tears
Imam Sadjad (A.S) used to shed tears on every occasion to commemorate the martyrs of Karbala. Today, all ...
Father: Imam Ali al-Sajjad(A.S.)Mother: Umme Abdullah,the daughter of Imam Hasan(A.S.)Kunniyat(Patronymic); Abu JafarLaqab(Title): Al-BaqirBirth: The Holy Imam(A.S.) was born in the holy city of Madina on first day of the month of Rajab in the year 57 A.H.Martydom: The Holy Imam(A.S.) was martyred in Madina by poisoning in the year 114 A.H. and was buried at Baqi cemetery beside his holy father
The Birth of Imam Muhammad Baqir(A.S.)The ...
On the 18th of Thul-Hijja, during the Pilgrimage of Farewell that the Prophet (p) performed, along with his best companion, Imam Ali (a.s.), the Prophet (p) received a revelation from Gabriel: “O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if you do it not, then you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from the people; surely Allah will not guide the unbelieving people” (5:67), at Ghadir ...
Imam Hassan (a.s.) had a great worth and status in the eyes of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). Such as, one day he Prophet Muhammad (saw) was on the tribune, delivering a speech to the people, he heard the voice of his weeping. He came down from the tribune, went to calm him down, and then returned to his place. When the people asked him the reason for this act. He (saw) said, "Whenever I hear the voice of his weeping I get restless".The Prophet ...
By: Maulana Sayyid Zafar Hasan Amrohi Benevolence or charity is also one of the moral excellences. The two extremes related to this middle path are, wastefulness and miserliness. In the early period of Islam, when the condition of the Muslims was very bad financially, there was greater need to practice this virtue of benevolence. Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s) realized this perfectly and they did not at all fall short in fulfilling needs of poor Muslims. ...
As he neared the city in the burning heat of the mid-day sun, he shaded his eyes with his hands and cast a look at the green date- palms of Medina behind which were a row of modest houses. He breathed a heavy sigh as a waft of air blew from the direction of the Prophet's city. The fresh air brought a familiar scent. It was the fragrance of the Almighty's Last Messenger to mankind, Prophet Muhammad (blessing of Allah be upon him and his progeny). ...
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir(A.S), had carried out his immortal message: he had spread knowledge and Islamic manners among people. Then Allah chose him to be His neighbor. He wanted him to enjoy the shade of His mercy and His gardens. He wanted him to be happy through meeting his grandfathers, who passed the methods of justice and fairness in the earth.The Imam announced his own DeathThe Imam felt the approach of his certain death. So, he hurried to ...
The more science and technology advances, the greater is the need for the observance and practice of the teachings and instructions of divine prophets in human societies. This is because science and technology provide only machines and instruments and by no means prevent their misuse by human beings.The terrible rise in murder, other felonies, corruption, suicide and so forth clearly points to this very fact. If morality, which is a significant ...
Spiritual BlessingsMany blessings have been bestowed upon man by God to live a pure life, and only God knows the value of these blessings. Some of these blessings left for us are the intellect, the Quran, Prophethood, Imamat, religious scholars and the literature on practical, moral and religious issues. We will briefly discuss the meaning of each of these blessings for the readers' information.IntellectIntellect means the power to understand, ...
Our great Prophet Mohammed (s) was the ideal in all aspects of perfection. God selected him among the creatures and conferred upon him with the loftiest traits that He gave to the prophets. All glories and dignities are gathered in the personality of Prophet Mohammed (s); therefore, he became the head and the seal of the prophets. In less than twenty-five years, he, out of his giant efforts and eternal principles, could achieve splendid ...
At forenoon of the tenth of Muharram when the heat of the sun started scorching the earth, Hussain, his household and companions began to feel the severity of thirst. The enemy was adamant not to give them access to the water of the River Euphrates out of Jahili'ite enmities and Badri'ite grudges. Therefore, Aba Abdillah AI-Hussain, feeling the strain of thirst, mounted his horse and opened the leaves of Al-Qur'an over his head and stood in ...
He writes in his book Rooh al-Maani in vol 2 page 150:1. Prophet said: take two third of your religion from Aisha.Here is Aloosi’s respond to this reasoning:2. If this hadith is true, it entails that she is superior to her father, Abu bakr too because there is no such a hadith about him.4. There are some hadiths that contradicts with Aisha’s superiority.5. If being the companion of the prophet in his home in the paradise is the ...
