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Injunction about the use of food-stuff - Blind following disallowed. Concealing of truth and corrupting the Word of God and bartering it for worldly gains amounts to the eating of Fire. 168." O' mankind! eat of what is in the earth lawful and good; a...

Injunction about the use of food-stuff - Blind fol...

167." And those who followed shall say: ' Had there been for us a return (to the world) , then we would disown them even as they have (now) disowned us. Thus Allah will show them their deeds; bitter regrets will be upon them. And never shall they get...

167." And those who followed shall say: ' Had ther...

166." When would those that were followed disown those who followed and they would see the torment and their ties (between them) are cut asunder." Commentary Beware who your leader is and whose love you carry in your heart! Those of you who love thes...

166." When would those that were followed disown t...

165. "And yet, of men, there are some who take unto themselves (for worship) objects other than Allah, and love them as the love due to Allah; but for those who have faith, their love of Allah is more intensive. And if only those who are unjust could...

165. "And yet, of men, there are some who take unt...

164. " Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day, and (in) the ships that sail on the sea with what profits mankind, and (in) the water which Allah sends down from heaven and enlivens therewith the earth...

164. " Surely in the creation of the heavens and t...

161. " Verily those who reject faith, and die while they are infidels, upon them shall be the curse of Allah, (of) the angels, and (of) mankind all together." 162. " Abiding therein forever, the torment shall not be lightened for them nor shall they ...

161. " Verily those who reject faith, and die whil...

159. " Verily, those who conceal what We have revealed of the clear evidence and the guidance, after We made it clear for mankind in the Book; they are those that Allah does curse them and (also) curse them (all) those who curse (such ones) ." 160." ...

159. " Verily, those who conceal what We have reve...

158. " Behold, Safa and Marwah are among the Symbols (appointed by) Allah; so whoever makes the pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House, or performs 'Umrah, therefore it is no blame on him to go round them both. And for whoever (obeys Him and) initiates good,...

158. " Behold, Safa and Marwah are among the Symbo...

155. "And We will surely test you (all) with something of fear and hunger and loss of property, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the (steadfast) patient." 156. "Who, when a calamity befalls them, (by showing perseverance) , say: ' Verily we...

155. "And We will surely test you (all) with somet...

One day Imam Zaynul-‘Aabideen (as) asked his companion Abu Hamza Thumali, “Which place is the best?” Abu Hamza was perplexed. Not knowing what to answer, he said, “Allah and His messenger know best”. Thereupon, the Imam (as) answered, “The best place...

One day Imam Zaynul-‘Aabideen (as) asked his compa...

The period of Imam as-Sajjad (‘a) can be divided into two stages: The first stage covers the events after the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (‘a), the destabilization of the Umayyad rule and finally the end of rule of the Sufyanis (descendants of Abu Su...

The period of Imam as-Sajjad (‘a) can be divided i...

No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphere. The first day of his Imamat saw him seriously ill and a captive of the army of Yazid in Karbala. His father and predecessor had sacrificed all he had on the altar of truth; and Imam Zayn al-'Abidi...

No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphe...

Various testimonies are available with regard to the intellectual accomplishments of Imam (a.s) in form of statements of Moayyad, Imam Zuhri, Saeed bin Musayyab, Ibn Jazm, Sufyan bin Uyanna and Abu Hamzah Thumali etc. who are called the best of Tabei...

Various testimonies are available with regard to t...

On the fifth of the blessed month of Sh'aban, in the year of 38 A.H., Imam Husayn's (A.S.) wife gave birth to her son. Upon hearing the good news, the Commander of the Faithful, Ali bin Abi-Talib (A.S.) prostrated to express his thanks to Allah. He g...

On the fifth of the blessed month of Sh'aban, in t...

Few incidents from the life of Imam as-Sajjad (a) Incident 1 Shaykh al-Mufid states in Kitaab al-Irshaad that once Imam Abu Ja'far Muhammd al-Baqir visited his father Imam 'Ali bin al-Husayn. He saw that Imam as-Sajjad had reached an unprecedented st...

Few incidents from the life of Imam as-Sajjad (a) ...

How painful to grieve upon you, It is full of sorrow, full of rue. You: the Best of the Worshippers, You: The Lord of the Worshippers. One died, one took birth Stars of your prostrations on the earth. At your direction is SAFA, Under your feet is MAR...

How painful to grieve upon you, It is full of sorr...

In his childhood, Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein (a.s) once fell very ill. Like any father, his father too showed affection towards him and asked, “How are you feeling my son? Is there anything you wish to have so that I can provide you with it?” As a small...

In his childhood, Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein (a.s) on...

"O People! The Messenger of Allah has said: If anyone witnesses an oppressive ruler who permits that which has been forbidden by Allah, breaks the divine covenant, opposes the Prophet's Sunnah and regulations, and treats Allah’s servants through sinf...

"O People! The Messenger of Allah has said: If any...

It is reported from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s) that: “No poet recites a line of poetry about us without the support of the Holy Spirit”. (‘Uyoon Akhbar al-Ridha) He (a.s) also said, “God has built a house (bayt) in Heaven for whoever recites a line o...

It is reported from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s) tha...

When a Shia makes the intention to go for Ziarat, he has laid the foundation for his journey. Imam Sadiq ( a.s.) narrates, 'Allah has appointed some angels at Imam Husain's grave. When a Shia makes the intention for Imam Husain's (a.s.) Ziarat, Allah...

When a Shia makes the intention to go for Ziarat, ...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina to Makkah and from there he reached near Kufa. At all these places he invited the people to assist him and to defend truth and reality, and delivered various speeches. This campaign lasted for more tha...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina t...