More ludicrous than this is that when we want to make a study regarding the human rights of women we refer the matter to young boys and girls print questionnaires and try to find out by the way which they are filled in what human rights and whether the human rights of women and men are the same or different.
Anyhow we are seeking to make a study in a scientific and philosophic manner about the human rights of women on the basis of intrinsic ...
Abu-Faraj al-Isfahani in his Isnad narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s) from his father: “Verily, Fatima (s.a) was surnamed ‘Omme Abiha’.”[Beharul-Anwaar, vol43 p.19 from Maqatelu-Talebin]‘Omme Abiha’ or ‘the mother of her father’ is one of the best known titles of the Lady Fatima (peace be upon her). This title sounds quite peculiar for many people specially those who are less familiar with the Arabic language. This lecture is a ...
Abdullah Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn (Tenth of Rajab, 60 AH - Tenth of Muharram, 61 AH) was the youngest child of Husayn ibn Ali and Rubab (the daughter of the chief of the Kinda Imra al-Qays tribe). Rubaab had two children, Sakina and Ali Asghar. She and her two children accompanied Imaam to Karbala. The fact that Imaam took with him a newly born baby further demonstrates the that his intention was never to engage in any armed rebellion. At ...
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Through successive chain of authorities, the Noble Shaikh Abul Qasim Ja'far bin Sa'eed (Muhaqqiq Hilli) relates from the Noble Sayyed Mohammad bin Abdullah bin Ali bin Zuhra Husainee Halabi (May his grave be scented), from the Master Traditionist, the Rightly Guide of the Nation and Religion, Mohammad bin Ali bin Shahr Ashob Sarawi, who quotes from the Honourable Shaikh Ahmed bin Abu Talib Tabarsi's book Ehtijaj under a lengthy ...
Training and self-purification means knowledge and action.
1) Training: Training denotes the missionary programme sent by Allah and related to Him. “and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom.” This portion of the ayat shows that training is related to two things, “Book” and “Wisdom” actually both are one and the same. “Book” means the knowledge of the Holy Quran. And wisdom denotes the secret of the creation of the Universe. In ...
The Objection Raised by One of the Authors:Dr. Fahimi: The author of the book entitled: Al-Mahdiyya fi al-islam writes:Muhammad bin Isma’il Bukhari and Muslim bin Hajjaj Nishaburi the compilers of the two most authentic books of the Sunni hadith who recorded these traditions meticulously and with extreme caution in verifying their reliability have not included traditions about the Mahdi in their Sihah. Rather these traditions are part of ...
by Brother Muhammad Yusuf BisMillah Hir Rahman Nir Rahiim In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful How did I, a Sunni following Hanafi fiqh, come to find and embrace the Right Path of Ahl ul-Bayt? All Praise and all Thanks are for Allah (Subhana wa'tala) who in His Mercy and Compassion guided me toward the truth.
My journey began when, on starting a new job, I first met a follower of Ahl ul-Bayt. Up until that time, I knew ...
Every human being comes to this world pure and sound in mind and soul.
Stinginess, envy, hypocrisy, transgression and debauchery are not natural aspects of man, they are accidentals, coming to man because of a series of educational and social factors or because of the effects of friendships or the like.
The Prophet (s) said, “Everyone is born with (human) nature, but his parents either make him Jewish or Christian (change his natural ...
Each year the Imamiyyah Shiites commemorate two historic-religious events: the tragedy of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and the tragic martyrdom of Hadrat Fatimah al-Zahra (A.S.). Indeed, it is our duty to put forth effort in keeping the memory of these events alive.Perhaps those not familiar with Shiite beliefs may question the purpose of commemorating the tragic past events, thinking remembering these sad events will only cause ...
“‘Ali and his party (Shi `ah) will be the triumphant ones.”1
Although `Ali administered the Divine punishments to some, dealt with them with lashes and occasionally cut the hand of someone off in accordance with what is laid down by the Divine Law, they did not turn away from him and their love for him did not diminish in the slightest. He himself said:
This love and affection which we see in such a way in the history of `Ali ...
The child had made it a habit to rise regularly in the small hours of the night and join his mother in her nightly prayers. He observed that his mother prayed for all Muslim men and women. She remembered them by name and prayer for their prosperity and well-being.O Allah, pardon them their sins and let your grace embrace them in all their dealings.On this particular morning, he decided to ask. When the prayers were over, he asked:Mother, you ...
In the Name of Allah the most Gracious the Most MercifulAnd We sent not before you any messenger, but surely they ate food, and went in the markets; and we have appointed some of you to be a trail for others. Will you endure? Your Lord is ever All-seeing.And those who look not for a meeting with Us, Say: Why have the angles not been sent down on us, or why see we not our Lord? Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with ...
Knowledge and Faith
Sometimes you see that one has knowledge of these realities but has no faith. Undertakers are not afraid of the dead, for they have certainty that the corpse cannot harm one. Even when the dead person was alive and had a spirit in his body he could hardly do anything, so of what harm can he be now as an empty frame? However, those who are afraid of the dead are afraid because they do not have faith in this truth. They ...
O Allah, on this day, guide me towards righteous actions, fulfil my needs and hopes, O One who does not need explanations nor questions, O One who knows what is in the chests of the (people of the) world. Bless Muhammad and his family, the ...
The Reality of Taqwa
The word 'Taqwa' is derived from the root 'waqaya' which means 'to safeguard' or 'to abstain'. In the Islamic terminology it is defined as the action of restraining oneself from disobeying the commands of Allah. When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked to elaborate on the meaning of the word, 'Taqwa' he replied, "Submit to the command (of Allah) and do not go near the prohibited." It means that one should endeavor to ...
One look at the life of Amir ul-Mu’minīn ‘Ali (a.s.) will make the best of us hang our heads in shame. We would appear to be the most despicable and wretched creatures, when judged in the light of his excellence.The Holy Prophet (S) says: “A stroke of ‘Ali (a.s.) on the day of Khandaq (battle of Ahzāb) is superior to the total worship of men and jinns.” (Bihār al-Anwār)‘Ali (a.s.), inspite of his exalted ...
He, the Exalted, says : " We revealed it on the night al-Qadr." Lofty matters are there in this noble ayah, to refer to some of which is not without advantage.
The first matter is that this ayah and many of noble ayahs ascribe the revelation of the Qur'an to the Sacred Essence of Allah Himself, as He says: "We have revealed it in a blessed night, " [533] "We have revealed the Reminder and We will be its guardian," [534] and similar noble ayahs. ...
Conditions of Du`¡’
If the supplicant wants his du`¡’ to be accepted, s/he should meet certain conditions, which are numerated by Ahl al-Bayt (a.s) in valid books such as “Usol Al-K¡f¢”, “Mahajjat al-Bayza’ “, “Wasa’il al-Shi’a”, “Jami’ al-Ahadith al-Shi’a”, etc.
Here’s a list of such conditions without further ado:
Islamic purity like wudo (ablution), ghusl (ritual washing) and tayammum (ablution with ...
The festival, named Taare Zameen Par, is aimed at all the Muslim students studying in Goa schools and will be hosted in Ashraf Nagar, Verna.Between December 23 and Jan 2, all educational institutions of the state get public holidays in view of Christmas, so the festival is also timed at conductively for the children. The festival will see loads of exhibitions, counseling sessions along with a host of extra-curricular activities like Adhan, qirat ...
Smoke and the winds bear the brunt;Whose house it is that is burnt?Flames rise towards the sky.And rises there in a shrill cry.It is the house of the Prophet, and Zahra is inside,See, how soon, how early changed the tide!Some told: Zahra is there;He told: So What? Why to care?How soon they turned behind!How soon their eyes turned blind!The Prophet had introduced the dwellers of the House;Hassan, Hussein, Zahra, and her spouse.He said this ...
