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The Government of Mu'awiya bin Yazid Mu'awiya bin Yazid held the reins of government in his bloom of youth, but he had abundant piety and reverential fear of Allah. He thought of his life in the next world more than he thought of it in this world. H...

The Government of Mu'awiya bin Yazid Mu'awiya bin...

CHAPTER XIII THE KINGS OF HIS TIME The research about the kings with whom the Ima`m, peace be on him, coincided, is, according to modern studies, an important matter, for it reveals the programs of their general policy. The psychologists say that p...

CHAPTER XIII THE KINGS OF HIS TIME The research ...

131. 'Abd al-Mu'min Ibn al-Qa`sim Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.6 Al-Naja`shi said: "He narrated on the authority of Abi Ja'far and Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be 6 Ibid. ( 591 ) on him....

131. 'Abd al-Mu'min Ibn al-Qa`sim Shaykh al-Tu`si...

80. Sa'id Ibn al-Ha`rith al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him.5 81. Sa'id Ibn 'Uthma`n Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be o...

80. Sa'id Ibn al-Ha`rith al-Medani. Shaykh al-Tu`...

26. Tha`bit Ibn 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr b. al-'Auwa`m b. Asad b. Khuwaylid b. 'Abd al-'Uzza` al-Qarashi. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sajja`d, peace be on him.2 27. Tha`bit Ibn Hurmuz al-Fa`risi, Abu` al-Muqda`...

26. Tha`bit Ibn 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr b. al-'Au...

CHAPTER XII HIS SCHOOL, HIS STUDENTS, ANDHIS COMPANIONS The Islamic world in the time of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, suffered ideological stagnation and dangerous collapse in cultural, scientific life, for the Umayyad government officia...

CHAPTER XII HIS SCHOOL, HIS STUDENTS, ANDHIS COMP...

35. Rights of al-Graham "The right of him who to whom you owe a debt (al-gharim al-muta`kib laka) is that, if you have the means, you pay him back, and if you are in straitened circumstances, you satisfy him with good words and you send him away wit...

35. Rights of al-Graham "The right of him who to ...

Rights of Acts 10. Rights of Ritual Prayer "The right of your ritual prayer (sala`t) is that you know that it is an arrival before Allah and that through it you are standing before Him. When you know that, then you will stand in the station of him ...

Rights of Acts 10. Rights of Ritual Prayer "The ...

The Tenth Whispered Prayer It is better known as the Whispered Prayer of those Asking for Mediation. In it the Ima`m, peace be on him, asked Allah, the Exalted, for mercy and good pleasure. It is as follows: "O Allah, I have no mediation with You b...

The Tenth Whispered Prayer It is better known as ...

His Supplication in Abasing himself before Allah The following is his supplication in abasing himself before Allah, the Great and Almighty: "My Lord, my sins have silenced me, and my words have been cut off. I have no argument, for I am the prison...

His Supplication in Abasing himself before Allah ...

His Supplication when Confessing his Shortcomings He, peace be on him, would supplicate with the following supplication when he confessed his shortcomings in giving thanks to Allah, the Exalted: "O Allah, no one reaches a limit in thanking You wit...

His Supplication when Confessing his Shortcomings...

His Supplication when he asked Allah for Well-Being The Ima`m, peace be on him, would supplicate with this holy supplication when he asked Allah for well-being and thanked Him for it: "O Allah, bless Mohammed and his Household, and clothe me in Yo...

His Supplication when he asked Allah for Well-Bei...

His Supplication when he asked Release from his Sins This is one of the Ima`m's outstanding supplications. He supplicated with it when he asked release from his sins or pleaded in seeking pardon for his defects, as it has been mentioned in al-Sahif...

His Supplication when he asked Release from his S...

His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon the Followers of the Messengers In this supplication, the Ima`m, peace be on him, mentioned the followers of the messengers and those who attested to them, and then he mentioned the Companions of his ...

His Supplication in Calling down Blessings upon t...

Interpretations (shuru`h) of al-Sahifa al-Sajja`diya The scholars devoted themselves to interpreting al-Sahifa al-Sajja`diya and wrote in this respect a group of valuable books which Shaykh Agha Buzurg al-Tahrani, the Shaykh of the researchers, has ...

Interpretations (shuru`h) of al-Sahifa al-Sajja`di...

CHAPTER XI HIS WORKS It is certain that the Ima`ms of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them, and the great religious scholars from among their Shi'ites were the first to write books on Islam.1 They were the first to plan the cul...

CHAPTER XI HIS WORKS It is certain that the Ima`...

Friendship toward Ahl al-Bayt The Ima`m, peace be on him, emphasized the necessity of showing friendship toward the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. He regarded this friendship as one of the elements of Islam. He, peace be on hi...

Friendship toward Ahl al-Bayt The Ima`m, peace be...

Warning against some Unlawful Things The Ima`m, peace be on him, warned (the Muslims) against committing some unlawful things, for they send man away from his Lord and throw him into great evil. He, peace be on him, said: "Guard against all the unla...

Warning against some Unlawful Things The Ima`m, p...

His Wise Sayings and Teachings Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, stated many valuable wise sayings and noble teachings that resulted from his full experience in the reality of life, his deep understanding of social affairs, and his knowledge o...

His Wise Sayings and Teachings Ima`m Zayn al-'Abi...

CHAPTER X SOME OF HIS SERMONS AND WISESAYINGS Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, took great care of preaching to the people. Many sermons were narrated on his authority. With them he preached to his companions and the people of his time. They ...

CHAPTER X SOME OF HIS SERMONS AND WISESAYINGS Im...

Examples of his Interpretations Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was among the most eminent interpreters of the Holy Qur'a`n. The interpreters quoted many of his wonderful interpretations. The historians said: "He had a school for interpretin...

Examples of his Interpretations Ima`m Zayn al-'Ab...