in centers of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations. Muhammad (S.A.W.), however, was born in the year 570, in the city of Mecca, in southern Arabia, at that time a backward area of the world, far from the centers of trade, art,...

in centers of civilization, highly cultured or pol...

Muhammad Ibn Moslim Saqafee Kufie, Zorareh Ibn Sheibanie Kufie, Homran Ibn A'ayon Sheibanie, Abdullah Ibn Kufie, Jamil Ibn Dorraje, Hosham Ibn Hakam, Ali bin Ja'far and etc. 2. Imam Sadiq (Pbuh), the Founder of the Shi'ist School Among the Shi'ite Im...

Muhammad Ibn Moslim Saqafee Kufie, Zorareh Ibn She...

assisted the members of his family in household work and performed the jobs of other deserving persons with great pleasure. He mended his clothes and shoes. He also took part in the construction of Masjid al-Nabi in Madina along with his companions. ...

assisted the members of his family in household wo...

Al-Wasiq the Abbasade caliph and he replied, "when I left Iraq he was fit and fine, and Mutawakkil was in prison and Ibn-e-Zayyat had become famous and well known among the people. Imam (A.S.) after a moment's silence said, "That which is God's will,...

Al-Wasiq the Abbasade caliph and he replied, "when...

your sacrifice. Son of Aktham asked me various questions and sought their answers.” The Imam (peace be upon him) laughed and asked whether I could answer him or not. “No,” answered I, “I could not answer them.” “What were they?” asked the Imam (peace...

your sacrifice. Son of Aktham asked me various que...

The Tenth Holy Imam, like his father, was also elevated to the rank of Imam in his childhood. He was six years old when his father Imam Muhammad al-Jawad died. After the death of al-Ma'mun' al-Mu`tasim succeeded him, and was later followed by the cal...

The Tenth Holy Imam, like his father, was also ele...

h's forgiveness. While his tongue busy praising Allah, death came to him. So, his great matchless soul ascended to its Creator after it had enlightened the cultural scientific life in Islam. When the Imam died, the most wonderful stage of the Islamic...

h's forgiveness. While his tongue busy praising Al...

O’ Allah! You are pure and guiltless, and really You are my God. O’ Allah! I prostrate only for You as a worship. O’ God my pray and worship is little, increase it by Your Mercy. O’ God! Protect me from Your torture when You gather Your slaves. And a...

O’ Allah! You are pure and guiltless, and really Y...

With this point in view, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) says: “Amongst my followers, those women are excellent, who are beautiful and their Mehr is also less.” (Wafi, Kitab-e-Nikah p. 15). Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) says that the enormous Mehr is the main drawb...

With this point in view, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) sa...

the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) had come of marriageable age, and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) had to consider the question of her marriage. Abu Bakar (L.A) waited on the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), and asked for the hand of Bibi Fatima Zahra...

the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) ...

In spite of all these efforts, Ma’oon would fail and the Imam would gain a higher popularity and power amongst the people. This would even scare the military who had control over the reins of government. Imam Jawad (A.S.) successfully protected Imama...

In spite of all these efforts, Ma’oon would fail a...

His SolemnityAs for the solemnity of Imam Abu Mohammed (al-Rida); faces were humbled in fear of it, for it was similar to that of the prophets and the testamentary trustees (of authority) whom Allah clothed in His light. All those who saw him respect...

His SolemnityAs for the solemnity of Imam Abu Moha...