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4. " And those who disbelieve say: 'This (Qur'an) is nothing but a lie which he (our Apostle) has forged, and other people have helped him at it; so indeed they have done injustice and (uttered) a falsehood." Commentary The Arabic word /ifk/ means li...

4. " And those who disbelieve say: 'This (Qur'an) ...

3. " Yet they have taken gods, besides Him, gods that do not create anything while they are themselves created and they do not own for themselves any hurt or profit, nor can they control death nor life nor resurrection." Commentary The reason of man'...

3. " Yet they have taken gods, besides Him, gods t...

The Apostle (Muhammad) a Warner to the whole world (Mankind) - There is no son nor any partner to Allah - The knowledge accommodated in the Qur'an - The Apostle, disbelieved and called an imposter In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful 1....

The Apostle (Muhammad) a Warner to the whole world...

2. " He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and He has not taken any son (unto Himself), nor has He any partner in His dominion, and He created everything, then ordered them in due proportions." Commentary Polytheists, Jews, an...

2. " He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heaven...

During the life of Imam Baqir (AS), the same line continued. The situation improved to some extent during this era. During this period too the emphasis was mainly laid on the Islamic, religious teachings. First of all, the previous heedlessness and d...

During the life of Imam Baqir (AS), the same line ...

We come across some references to the recruitment and training of the cadres in the words of Imam Sajjad (AS). There are a number of lengthy speeches of Imam Sajjad in the Tohaf-ul-Oqul. Unfortunately, I did not have time to search for his lengthy sp...

We come across some references to the recruitment ...

Given the circumstances, what were the responsibilities of Imam Sajjad? If he decided to follow that goal, he would feel three burdens on his shoulder: Firstly, he should impart the teachings of his religion to the people of his time. It is not possi...

Given the circumstances, what were the responsibil...

These issues reflect the condition of those days; in addition to "intellectual" and "moral" decadence, "political" corruption was another characteristic of this period. Most of the luminaries were deeply involved in fulfilling their own material desi...

These issues reflect the condition of those days; ...

t is pertinent here to allude to the episode of Harrah. Muslim ibn Aqaba attacked Medina in 64 H., creating more horror and terror and causing total isolation of the Progeny of Prophet Muhammad (S). The Harrah incident occurred when Yazid in 62 H. ap...

t is pertinent here to allude to the episode of Ha...

I begin this issue with alluding to the era of Imam Sajjad (AS). In my opinion, the entire struggles, from the era of Imam Sajjad (AS), that is, the year 61, until 260 hegira, can be divided into three stages. The First Stage, 61-135 hegira (H.) -- T...

I begin this issue with alluding to the era of Ima...

The nature of the Imams' struggles differed from that of the theological debates and armed struggles. Those who are acquainted with the history of the second century hegira, and those who have studied the activities of the Abbasside Dynasty (Bani Abb...

The nature of the Imams' struggles differed from t...

Political struggle is neither a theological debate nor is it an armed struggle, rather it is a struggle with a political objective. What is the political objective of this struggle? The political objective of this struggle is the establishment of an ...

Political struggle is neither a theological debate...

Of course it is not possible to study this issue in a single session. However, given the fact that the lives of the infallible Imams and the Ahl-ul-Bait (the Progeny of the Holy Prophet (S)) had always been politically oriented, I would shed some lig...

Of course it is not possible to study this issue i...

We should learn the history of the lives of the infallible Imams, not only as "glorious and invaluable memories", but also as "paragons and lessons". It is not possible to do so without paying due attention to the precept and political strategy of th...

We should learn the history of the lives of the in...

The era of Imam Baqir (AS) came to an end and the Imamate of Imam Sadiq (AS) began in 114 hegira, continuing until 148. Imam Sadiq's (AS) era may be divided into two stages: the first stage, 114 to 132 or 135 hegira, is an era of relief and opening u...

The era of Imam Baqir (AS) came to an end and the ...

What was discussed above is related to the first stage of Imam Sadiq's (AS) life. There are a number of clues that indicate those developments belonged to this period. The second stage begins when Mansour comes to power. After Mansour assumes power, ...

What was discussed above is related to the first s...

The continuation of the general movement of the Imams during the time of Imam Kazim (Musa ibn Ja'far AS) is very venturesome and exiting. In my opinion, this era marks the apogee of the struggles of the infallible Imams. Unfortunately we do not have ...

The continuation of the general movement of the Im...

The era of the Eighth Imam is once again a period of the prevalence of a congenial condition for the spread of Shiism. The Imam enjoys ample facilities and this era leads to the appointment of the Imam as the vicegerent, or in other words, as the hei...

The era of the Eighth Imam is once again a period ...

Claiming the Imamate and inviting the people to accept the Imamate is observed in every aspect of the Imams' lives, which is a sign of their struggle. There are numerous traditions in this regard. For instance, the traditions titled: "Al A'imma Nooro...

Claiming the Imamate and inviting the people to ac...

Another issue is the confirmation of the armed struggles. The confirmation of the infallible Imams on some of the bloody uprisings is among the exciting chapters in their lives. This acknowledgement itself underlines the direction of the Imams' strug...

Another issue is the confirmation of the armed str...

Another interesting and noteworthy point is the claims made by the infallible Imams which underline their Imamate strategy. In some cases, we come across certain claims and remarks in the statements of the infallible Imams which are unusual. Such rem...

Another interesting and noteworthy point is the cl...