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His Narrations on the Authority of the Commander of the Faithful Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, reported a brilliant group of the wise sayings of Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him. In these wise sayings Ima`m 'Ali ...

His Narrations on the Authority of the Commander ...

CHAPTER IX SOME SCIENCES OF THE IMAM As for the sciences of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, they were an automatic extension to the sciences of his fathers, who inherited them from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. The histo...

CHAPTER IX SOME SCIENCES OF THE IMAM As for the...

On the Day of 'Id al-Addha` (Sacrifice) Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, received the day of 'Id al-Addha` (Sacrifice) with prayer and pleading to Allah asking Him to do him a favor through accepting his rites and all his works of worship and...

On the Day of 'Id al-Addha` (Sacrifice) Ima`m Zay...

His Supplication on the Day of 'Arafa On the day of 'Arafa, the Ima`m stood in prayer, recited the Holy Qur'a`n, and supplicated Allah with this holy supplication, which is among the outstanding supplications of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt...

His Supplication on the Day of 'Arafa On the day ...

His Whispered Prayers in the Sacred House Many whispered prayers in the Sacred House of Allah were related from Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. He used to recite them before his Lord in the darkness. The following is some of them: 1. Mohamm...

His Whispered Prayers in the Sacred House Many wh...

On the Day of Fast-Breaking Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, received the Day of Fast-Breaking with supplication to Allah, asking Him to accept his fast, his acts of worship, and his good works in the month of Ramada`n, and to grant him pardo...

On the Day of Fast-Breaking Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin...

His Supplication in the Early Morning Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, whispered to his Lord and prayed Him humbly and sincerely on every night in the Month of Ramada`n with this great supplication, which is better known as the Supplication o...

His Supplication in the Early Morning Ima`m Zayn ...

His Frailty and Weakness Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, became frail because of his many prayers, for worship strained him very much, and he was Hence weak that the wind would bend (his body) to left and right like an ear of corn.2 This is ...

His Frailty and Weakness Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, p...

CHAPTER VIII HIS WORSHIP The Muslims unanimously agreed that Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was the most worshipful of all the people, and the most obedient of them to Allah, the Exalted. The people never saw a person like him in great tur...

CHAPTER VIII HIS WORSHIP The Muslims unanimously...

The Ima`m with al-Minha`l Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, met al-Minha`l b. 'Amr and he asked him: "How have you received the evening, O son of the Apostle of Allah?" The Ima`m looked at him and said to him: "We received the evening like th...

The Ima`m with al-Minha`l Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, ...

His Burying the Pure Corpses The rude and mean ones from among the Kufa`ns buried the corpses of their dead and left on the hot sand of Karbala`' the corpse of the plant of the sweet basil of Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, (i.e...

His Burying the Pure Corpses The rude and mean on...

CHAPTER VII THE TRAGEDIES OF KARBALA' The Umayyad government determined to destroy Islam and to annihilate its foundations and forces. Then it decided to degrade the Muslims, to paralyze their physical and mental activities, and to prevent them fro...

CHAPTER VII THE TRAGEDIES OF KARBALA' The Umayya...

The Historians As for the historians, despite their different thoughts and inclinations, they unanimously agreed that the Ima`m was a great man who possessed many abilities and talents which raised him to the height of honor to which his great fathe...

The Historians As for the historians, despite the...

CHAPTER VI IMPRESSIONS OF HIS CHARACTER The Muslims have agreed that Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was great and meritorious, and that he was a unique being in this world. None matched him in outstanding qualities, knowledge, and piety. S...

CHAPTER VI IMPRESSIONS OF HIS CHARACTER The Musl...

The Ima`mate in his Time The ideological frame of the Ima`mate, according to the Shi'ite doctrine, did not appear during the lifetime of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, for no one understood or followed it except a few number of the Shi'ites...

The Ima`mate in his Time The ideological frame of...

CHAPTER VHIS IMAMATE The Ima`mate is an important element in forming the civilizational and political thought in Islam. It is an inseparable part of the immortal message of Islam; rather it is the essence and reality of Islam. Without the Ima`mate, ...

CHAPTER VHIS IMAMATE The Ima`mate is an important...

His Giving Charity in Secret The most lovable thing for the Ima`m, peace be on him, was giving charity in secret. He did not want anyone to recognize him because he wanted to make close relationships with the poor people he helped in order to seek A...

His Giving Charity in Secret The most lovable thi...

CHAPTER IV HIS PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITIES All the noble virtues and gifts which Allah created to distinguish man were found in the character of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. No one matched him in his inclinations and his psychological qualit...

CHAPTER IV HIS PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITIES All the n...

His Behavior toward his Retainers Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, treated his retainers with kindness and mercy; he treated them as he treated his own children. The narrators said that he did not punish any of his retainers for the mistakes ...

His Behavior toward his Retainers Ima`m Zayn al-'...

CHAPTER III HIS CHILDHOOD AND BEHAVIOR Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, had access to the best education. No one had access to such an education but him. These conditions helped him educate himself and build his character in such a way that ...

CHAPTER III HIS CHILDHOOD AND BEHAVIOR Ima`m Zay...

CHAPTER II THE GREAT BABY The world brightened when Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was born, for he would split the fountain of knowledge and wisdom in the earth. He would also show, through his behavior, wonderful examples of self-negatio...

CHAPTER II THE GREAT BABY The world brightened w...