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One of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s) found his financial conditions in a critical state and sat wondering how he could improve them. His wife suggested he visit the Holy Prophet (s) and seek his help. He decided it was the best option he had...

One of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s) foun...

Work not- Just Pray An extremely anxious and perplexed man visited Hazrat Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a), and begged him to pray that Allah would increase his sustenance and relieve him of all financial stress. The Imam (‘a) answered, ‘I shall certainly no...

Work not- Just Pray An extremely anxious and perpl...

by: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz On 10th of the Islamic month of Rabi as-Sani in 201 AH, Hazrat Fatema al-Ma’soumah (peace upon her), the venerable daughter of Imam Musa Kazem (AS) – the 7th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) – succumbed to the wo...

by: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz On 10th of the Islamic mont...

The Power to Forgive Abdul Maalik ibn e Marwan died after a tyrannical 21 years of terror. His son, Walid succeeded him as ruler. He knew how his father had perpetrated acts of barbaric cruelty on the Muslims, in order to subdue them. He wanted to at...

The Power to Forgive Abdul Maalik ibn e Marwan die...

My Duty is My Duty The journey had been long and tiresome. Finally, they had reached an oasis, and every rider eagerly got off his animal to refresh himself, perform ablution and prepare to offer his prayers. The Holy Prophet (s) was also accompanyin...

My Duty is My Duty The journey had been long and t...

Mistaken Concept of a Ruler One day a nomadic Arab entered Medina. He went straight to the mosque to meet the Holy Prophet (s) and demand gold, silver and other forms of wealth from him. The Holy Prophet (s) was sitting, as usual, surrounded by frien...

Mistaken Concept of a Ruler One day a nomadic Arab...

Taharah (طهارة), by its linguistic definition, refers to the process of cleansing and the removal of anything that may pollute that object (e.g. dirt, spots, odor, germs) with things that are unwanted or harmful to that person. As for the religious o...

Taharah (طهارة), by its linguistic definition, ref...

1- Sa'd bin Abdullah said:“I asked Abal-Hassan Ar-Ridha “a.s.” about Fatima the daughter of Musa bin Jafar “a.s.” so he answered:“who ever visited her, he would win paradise”. [1]2- The son of Ar-Ridha “a.s.” said:“whoever visited the holy shrine of ...

1- Sa'd bin Abdullah said:“I asked Abal-Hassan Ar-...

The population of Qom built a hut over the shrine of the Lady Ma'sooma “a.s.” using the strawmat, and after 50 years, and by the attention of the Lady Zainab the daughter of Imam Al-Jawaad “a.s.” the first dome was built over the holy grave of the La...

The population of Qom built a hut over the shrine ...

The women of the Shi’as and the friends of Ahlil-baiyt “a.s.” took up on themselves the vitual ablution of the Holy body of the Lady Ma'sooma “a.s.” and shroweded her.When the time of the burial took place, the bigshot people from the Ashariam and th...

The women of the Shi’as and the friends of Ahlil-b...

On the twenty-third of Rabieul-Awwal 201A.H., the caravan of the Lady Fatima Al-Ma'sooma “a.s.” arrived Qom and the people received her with great happiness, and were very glad that she entered their lands.Musa bin Khazraj had much money and a wide h...

On the twenty-third of Rabieul-Awwal 201A.H., the ...

Finally the caravan arrived Sawa and there the Lady Al-Ma'sooma became seriously sick, to the extent that she could not go on in her movement.Although this long tiring journey from Al-Madeena to Sawa caused her body to be weak but the stress of illne...

Finally the caravan arrived Sawa and there the Lad...

A year passed after Imam Ar-Ridha left to “a.s.” Maro, while the prophet’s family were still in Al-Madeena, being deprived of their dearest person with whose nearness they were feeling kindness and bless. Thus they had got nothing which might soothe ...

A year passed after Imam Ar-Ridha left to “a.s.” M...

After Imam Al-Kadhum’s martyrdom, Imamhood shifted into his son Ali bin Mosa Ar-Ridha “a.s.” who was in the thirty-fifth of his honoured age. In addition to his Divine Imamhood and guidance of the Islamic nation, he was the lonely legatee of his fath...

After Imam Al-Kadhum’s martyrdom, Imamhood shifted...

The rulers of that age were harming and oppressing the prophet’s progeny, and especially Imam Al-Kaadhum “a.s.” who faced so much of their injustice, pain, and ordeal. These pains and ordeals effected the pure heart of the lady Ma'sooma “a.s.”, while...

The rulers of that age were harming and oppressing...

The people of Almadeenal Munawwara were expecting a birth of a female child of the prophet’s household, and especially the family of Imam Al-Kaadhum “a.s” who also were expecting the blessed coming of this child.Najma, the spouse of Imam Al-Kaadhum “...

The people of Almadeenal Munawwara were expecting ...

Being a virtuous incarnate, it is no exaggeration if we call Hazrat Massoumah (SA) second to Hazrat Fatima (SA). She passed away in the prime of her life, at age 17, away from her home. She departed from Medina to Marve, eager to meet her brother Ima...

Being a virtuous incarnate, it is no exaggeration ...

Fatima Masumah was born in the holy city of Medina on the First Day of the month of Dhu al-Qa'dah 173 A.H. His holy father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), the Seventh Holy Imam and Imam Reza (A.S.), the Eighth Holy Imam was her elder brother. Fatima M...

Fatima Masumah was born in the holy city of Medina...

Sayedah Fatimah Masumah (sa) also known as Karimah-e-Ahl-e-Bayt (as) was the daughter of the seventh Imam from Prophet Muhammad (saww)’s progeny, Musa bin Jafar Al-Kazim (as), and sister of eighth Imam Ali bin Musa Ar-Reza (as). She was born on the 1...

Sayedah Fatimah Masumah (sa) also known as Karimah...

Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him) had many sisters. Amongst them, Hazrat Ma’soomah (Peace Be Upon Her) treads a different path similar to the path pursued by Hazrat Zeinab (Peace Be Upon Her). At that juncture in history, Hazrat Ma’sumah was tasked with ...

Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him) had many sisters. Am...

At that time, the Prophet's offspring were tortured by the governors and the kings, especially Imam Kadhim (A.S.) who was also being continuously suffered at the hands of the cruel Khalifas. Fatimah Ma'soomah's heart hurt to see her father in discomf...

At that time, the Prophet's offspring were torture...