This was Fatimite revolution in its sentimental aspect, which was composed of many aspects.The clearest and the most dominent one was the political aspects.When I say that, I do not mean by politics the widespread notion among the public nowadays, which concentrates on crookedness and fabrication but I mean the real straight notion. He, who scrutinizes the steps of the dispute and its seccessive forms, does not understand it as a case of asking ...
And tonight an enthusiastic group of Shiites and lovers of Imam Ali (AS) gathered here to hold special ceremony of Qadr's night.
After evening prayer and fast breaking, the ceremony of reading Dua al-Iftitah and other Duas for the Qadr nights performed by Doctor Mesbah Zadeh, a Professor at Islamic College of London, and then Quran's special ceremony (holding Quran on the head) started by Ayatollah Doctor Sayyed Fadhel Milani.
Mr. Noorzadeh told ...
With the appointment of the Prophet (PBUH) to his prophetic mission and the ever-increasing culmination and spread of his Divine invitation, some converted to Islam freely out of faith and some others for fear of losing their wealth and power or gaining them after conversion to Islam. Among the second group, there were people with no social rank who gathered around the Prophet (PBUH). In the beginning, they pretended to be obedient to the ...
By: Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi & Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani Question: I have seen an objection against Muslims in books that the Islamic scholars have written in the books of jurisprudence and traditions that till the Prayer is not accepted the other deeds will not be accepted. And then the book mentions the conditions for acceptance of Prayer that a person cannot fulfill in his whole life. And even if one fulfills it, such a person must be ...
A man by the name of Mīrzā Asadullāh, who was a guard at the shrine of Lady Fatima Masuma (A), developed gangrene in one foot. It had become so bad that the doctors advised amputation of the foot to halt the progress of the disease.
The night before the scheduled amputation, Mīrzā Asadullāh decided to go to the shrine of Lady Fatima Masuma (A) and pray for a miracle. He prayed earnestly in the shrine late into the night, until the shrine ...
By the might of the Al-Mighty God the earth rotates around the sun and receives energy and light from one side of it; in this way, the bright day comes into being.
During the day man is obliged to endeavor to obtain God's blessings and Benevolence through his engagement in husbandry, agriculture, industry, arts, and trade; in this way, his sustenance is guaranteed.
The very act for the pursuit of one's sustenance is considered a kind of ...
(Bayt Agency) - Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) suffered pressing misfortunes and distresses from the Abbasid tyrants. They spared no effort in oppressing and harming him. Al-Mutawakkil was the most spiteful towards Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) from among all the Abbasid caliphs. He oppressed him too much. He moved the Imam from Yathrib to Samarra’ and imposed on him house arrest, and surrounded his house with policemen who watched even his ...
After The Prophet's DeathAfter the Prophet's death, events continued to occur. When studying the era following the Prophet's death, history speaks of the wonders, which occurred. Indeed, history tells us about "Apostasy" which included the majority of Muslims who objected to Abu Bakr's seize of power from its righteous candidate, Ali Ibn Abu Talib (A.S.). It also tells us how Fatima's rights were usurped- especially in Fadak-and how Ali was ...
Al-Ma'mu`n feared that the people came to know that the Imam Reza, peace be on him, was virtuous and spiritual, that he would be able to establish political and social justice in their regions, and that the 'Abbasids were not entitled to the leadership of the community and the authority over the Muslims.Al-Ma'mu`n reflected for a long time on (this affair) and summoned his advisers in order to get rid of the Imam Reza(A.S.), so he took the ...
1 - The nafilas are the offertories of every believer to Allah.2 - Hajj is the jihad of every weak.3 - Everything has its tax and the tax of the body is the recommendable fasting.4 - After the acknowledgment of Allah, the best worship is expecting the Relief.5 - He who supplicates to Allah before he praises Him and blesses the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.) is as same as throwing an arrow without the existence of a string.6 - He who is certain of the ...
If anybody who holds the position of the patron and administrative head of a community or an organization wants not to carry out his duties temporarily, he undoubtedly appoints his successor and entrusts the administration to him. He can never be willing to leave the community or the organization without an administrator. The Prophet of Islam also fully realized the importance of this question. He always appointed an administrator immediately ...
Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib ShiraziOne of the traditions concerning the position of the Shias and the lovers of Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) states that the fire of Hell cannot scorch them. Thus, these types of traditions impart strength to our hope. Our love for the Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) is certainly a surety for us but it should not tempt us to commit sins blatantly.Shia and MohibThe traditions regarding this subject are based on two ...
It was a man from among themselves who was to lift the humanity from their slough of ignorance and depravity into the light of faith and devotion to one God.
27th Rajab Holy Prophet
When Muhammad (S.A.W.) was 38 years of age, he spent most of his time in meditation and solitude. The cave of the mount Hira was his favorite place. It is there that he used to retire with food and water and spend days and weeks in remembrance of Allah. Nobody was ...
Fatimah (peace be upon her) has endowed with honor and grand dignity; the honor no one could achieve it as Fatimah (peace be upon her) did. Expressing all her aspects of her character is not feasible; therefore, some points are stated:
1. She is Allah's beloved:She is the pure servant of Allah, and is always in worship and contact with Him in order to give her servanthood superiority over her other positions, so that no luxury, effort, or ...
Biography
Name : Al-HasanTitle : Al-AskariAgnomen : Abu Muhammad.Father's name : Ali al-Hadi ( An Naqi )Mother's name : Hadithah ( or Susan )Birth : In Madina, on Friday, 8th Rabi'uth Thani 232 AH (846 A.D).Death : Died at the age of 28, in Samarah, on Friday the eighth Rabi-ul-Awwal 260 A.H. ( 873 A.D.) buried in Samarah
The Holy Imam Hasan al-Askari spent twenty two years of his life under the patronage of his father, Imam Ali al-Hadi (an ...
1. Praise and Eulogy is for Allah for the blessing and bounties which He has bestowed. And thanks to HIM upon what He revelated (to His servants) And Praise is for HIM upon the common boons and blessings which He bestowed upon His servants without their request And upon the comprehensive and complete blessings which He granted to all and sundry and gave it to us, consequetively. Those graces and favours which are uncountable. And are ...
Once more Muharram has come, and the hearts of free men incline toward Hussain (PBUH), the son of Ali (PBUH), and their eyes are fixed upon Ashura, the event which took place more than 1300 years ago. Even after such a long passage of time, not only Shiite Muslims are attracted to this event, but all Muslims and other free believers. Why the remembrance of Imam Hussain (PBUH) is tied so much to Muharram? Why hasn't Ashura faded from history ...
Farazdaq, in this poem, refers to the occasion when the Caliph Hisham b. Abd al Malik was overshadowed by the respect which people showed towards the great grandson of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf), at the time of Hajj when both of the individuals were trying to reach the crowds around the Kaab"ah to get to the black stone. The people gave way to the Imam (as) while the Caliph struggled desperately. The Caliph, deeply offended, inquired in a ...
Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) the Leader of the Women in Paradise, the only Daughter of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.), The Holy Prophet of Islam`s Beloved and the Infallible Lady of Islam, The Mother of the Leaders of Youth of Paradise: Imam Hasan(A.S.) and Imam Husain(A.S.) was born on 20th Jamadi al-Thani five years after the revelation to the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.). Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) completely resembled the Holy Prophet of ...
