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Hesham, like many others, was fond of virtue and excellence and thirsty for knowledge from the vast ocean of Imam's wisdom [a]. He used to perform Hajj every year and he used to pay a visit to the 6th Imam [a] or his beloved son, the 7th Imam [a] at ...

Hesham, like many others, was fond of virtue and e...

Hesham is the first man who discussed and deliberated the fundamentals of beliefs and topic of leadership in the Islamic world on the basis of the scientific point of view. He wrote books on those topics and opened the way for research and debate for...

Hesham is the first man who discussed and delibera...

The late Allamah Syed Mohsen Amili, the writer of A'yan al Shi'a says: Hesham has written the book- Al-Alfaz. So the statement of Jalaluddin Seuti: that the first writer of the fundamentals of Muslim laws, according to the consensus of scholars, is S...

The late Allamah Syed Mohsen Amili, the writer of ...

The respected scholar Syed Mohsen Jabal Amili (God bless him) writes in his valuable book A'yan al Shi'a that too many eulogies have been quoted by the two Imams (the 6th Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad and the 7th Imam [a] about Hesham. Then he adds: It is...

The respected scholar Syed Mohsen Jabal Amili (God...

"Hesham ibn Hakam was one of the greatest followers of Imam al-Sadiq [a] and a pious man and an expert on Islamic laws." 13 Hesham was one of the closest helpers of the 6th Imam [a] and the 7th Imam and had discourses with his opponents on the basic ...

"Hesham ibn Hakam was one of the greatest follower...

Hesham is one of the best scholars and authorities of Islam. He was famous for his knowledge and virtue among the learned men of his time. He was a genius and a gifted improviser and due to his good sense of taste and capability he used to be victori...

Hesham is one of the best scholars and authorities...

Hesham enjoyed the special favour of the Imams [a]. Those distinguished remarks which have been quoted in the books of great writers in praise of Hesham have not been quoted regarding any other person. The 6th Imam [a] has prayed for him and said: "H...

Hesham enjoyed the special favour of the Imams [a]...

The mechanical life has taken the blessings away from many things, especially from time and life. In our days, there is no one who lives a natural life, and does not leave this world by natural death and does not make the most of the opportunities av...

The mechanical life has taken the blessings away f...

Kumayl bravely walked with the police. In the meantime, he recalled the beautiful days with his teacher and leader, Imam Ali [a]. Kumayl remembered the days when he was a soldier in the Imam's army. He remembered his fights against the disloyal, the ...

Kumayl bravely walked with the police. In the mean...

On Thursday night, the Muslims finish the night prayers. They sit down in lines. They implore Allah, the Merciful Creator, to forgive them their sins. They ask Him to be pleased with them. Sweet words flow out of the mosque minarets. The words fly hi...

On Thursday night, the Muslims finish the night pr...

King Ratbil ruled Turkey. Al-Hajjaj sent Abid al-Rahman bin al-Ashath to Turkey to invade it. Abid al-Rahman went deep into the Turkish land. He won victories at some battles. So, he sent al-Hajjaj a letter. In the letters he asked him to stop fighti...

King Ratbil ruled Turkey. Al-Hajjaj sent Abid al-R...

Imam Ali passed away. Mu'awiyah became a Caliph. Unjust rulers succeeded him. Life in Kufa became unbearable. The rulers imprisoned and killed the God-fearing followers of Ahlul Bayt. Ziyad bin Abeeh ruled Kufa. Then his son Ubaidullah succeeded him....

Imam Ali passed away. Mu'awiyah became a Caliph. U...

Imam Ali [a] was sitting with a group of his companions. One of them asked him about the explanation of the following Holy Verse: Therein every wise affair is made distinct. The Imam said: It's on 15th Shaaban. Then he added: By Allah, man faces his ...

Imam Ali [a] was sitting with a group of his compa...

Kumayl's face was bright. His beard was white. His heart was certain. Kumayl came into al-Hajjaj's palace. He saw al-Hajjaj sitting and his guards standing around him. He saw a headsman carrying a sword. Kumayl knew that al-Hajjaj would kill him, for...

Kumayl's face was bright. His beard was white. His...

Maytham did a lot of good for people. The people loved him very much. They wanted to take Maytham's body to bury it. But the police strictly prevented them from approaching it. One night, seven dates-sellers came. They saw the policemen burning a fir...

Maytham did a lot of good for people. The people l...

Maytham deeply believed in Allah. He was not afraid of the unjust. People were afraid of Ibn Ziyad. They shook with fear when they saw him. But Maytham did not pay attention to him. He knew that Ubaidullah's death was certain. He knew that the unjust...

Maytham deeply believed in Allah. He was not afrai...

Many companions of Imam Ali [a] supported Imam Husayn [a]. Many Muslims supported him, too. Ubaidullah bin Ziyad arrived in Kufa, He began arresting and imprisoning Imam Husayn's supporters. Maytham, Mukhtar al-Thaqafy, Abdullah bin al-Harith were in...

Many companions of Imam Ali [a] supported Imam Hus...

Habeeb bin Mudhahir was a good companion. After our Master Muhammad's demise, Habeeb had a close relationship with Imam Ali [a]. One day, Maytham was riding a horse. Habeeb bin Mudhahir was riding a horse, too. They met each other before Bani Asad. T...

Habeeb bin Mudhahir was a good companion. After ou...

Imam Ali [a] went to the market to meet Maytham al-Tammar. He sat and talked with him. Some people passed by them. They did not know the Imam. And some knew him. They were astonished to see the Imam sitting with a date seller. One day, Imam Ali [a] w...

Imam Ali [a] went to the market to meet Maytham al...

It was dawn. As usual, Maytham went to the date-palm trunk. He splashed it with water. The good ground sent out a sweet smell. Maytham said two Raka'as. Then he put his back against the date-palm trunk. Maytham had visited the date palm for more than...

It was dawn. As usual, Maytham went to the date-pa...

Allah says in Sura Luqman: And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents - his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings, and his weaning takes two years - saying : “Be grateful to Me and to both your parents, to Me is the eternal coming. (...

Allah says in Sura Luqman: And We have enjoined ma...