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Debate With Abil Awja Abil Awja first of all had a narrow-minded nature; secondly the company of Hasan Basri had further spoilt his belief, therefore doubts and conjectures used to fill his mind all the time. In addition to being an atheist, this fel...

Debate With Abil Awja Abil Awja first of all had a...

The knowledgeable status of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s) had earned such fame that people used to visit him from far-off places. He had many discussions and debates with unbelievers, polytheists, apostates and heretics. If all these were to be collecte...

The knowledgeable status of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (...

Imam Ja’ffar ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (as) was once seen reciting verses from the Holy Quran during his prayer when suddenly he fell down unconscious. Later on, after he (as) regained his consciousness, somebody asked as to what had happened to him and ...

Imam Ja’ffar ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (as) was once s...

Mu'alla, who was a servant of Imam Sadiq (A.S.), narrates the following event: "One rainy night, as Imam Sadiq (A.S.) left his house, I calmly followed him. Suddenly, something fell out of his hands onto the ground. I approached him and greeted him. ...

Mu'alla, who was a servant of Imam Sadiq (A.S.), n...

Zakaria, the son of Ibrahīm, was a Christian. Later he converted to Islam and had the honour of meeting Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He told Imam (a.s.) “My mother is a Christian and she is old and blind.” The Imam advised him, “Serve your mother and...

Zakaria, the son of Ibrahīm, was a Christian. Late...

A man came to the Abbasid king Mansur Dawaniqi and began to instigate him against Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He said, “He desires to launch an attack upon you. He has sent money to different places for this and continues to do so. He has always sup...

A man came to the Abbasid king Mansur Dawaniqi and...

When Najjashi assumed the rulership of Ahwaz there was a person in his service who requested Imam (a.s.) that, “I owe a certain amount to the ruler and he is a Shia, if you feel proper, please write to him regarding this matter.” Imam (a.s.) wrote: “...

When Najjashi assumed the rulership of Ahwaz there...

People used to be astounded seeing the glory of his worship. Thus once Abu Hanifah saw him praying and was left perplexed by it. When the Imam completed the prayers he said, "O Aba Abdillah! How torturous is your prayer!" Imam (a.s) replied, "Don't y...

People used to be astounded seeing the glory of hi...

Imam Ja’far Sadeq (AS), the 6th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) was martyred on 25 Shawwal in the year 148 AH. "O Musadif! It is easier to fight with a sword than to earn the livelihood lawfully, or Rizq al-Halaal, to use the Islamic ...

Imam Ja’far Sadeq (AS), the 6th Infallible Success...

On 17th of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal in 83 AH, Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (AS), the 6th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) was born in Medina. His period of imamate or divinely-decreed leadership was 34 years, starting in 114 AH at th...

On 17th of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal in 8...

Indeed, Allah, the Exalted, has ordered His creatures to know Him and to worship Him after they have known Him: "And I have not created the Jinn and the men except that they should serve Me."(281) His creatures indicate His existence. The pretty crea...

Indeed, Allah, the Exalted, has ordered His creatu...

The value of a school of thought can to a great extent be determined by viewing its students' accomplishments. If a school of thought hands over well educated students to the society, then surely that school of thought has the ability to nourish the ...

The value of a school of thought can to a great ex...

Islam considers the issue of leadership, also known as `Imamah' (leadership) and `Wilayah' (guardianship), as one of the foundations in building the Islamic group, society or state. It also fosters the relationship between the group and its guardian ...

Islam considers the issue of leadership, also know...

If the issue of hypocrisy is a case of an external body living within the community of Muslims, then, the dissention and conflict from within the Islamic community and or between individual members arises because of different causes, which includes i...

If the issue of hypocrisy is a case of an external...

The activities of hypocrites are carried out with planning and intelligence and are aimed at destroying the Islamic framework and spreading division, conflict and internal scepticism within the ranks of the Islamic group and society. The Qur'an made ...

The activities of hypocrites are carried out with ...

The external problems and impediments were not only obstacles faced by the Divine Call and the Prophets and their disciples, and which had to endure throughout the continuity of this noble course. The Divine cause, especially during the time of Muham...

The external problems and impediments were not onl...

Exile and banishment was - and still is - one of the means by which the tyrants confront the Prophets, Messengers and the bearers of the Message to isolate them from the society and raise a barrier between the divine call and the souls listening to i...

Exile and banishment was - and still is - one of t...

The same way as the arrogant powers and enemies of Allah and the humanity employed economic boycotts, they also used and they are still using, the method of alluring the callers with wealth, women and position in order to seduce those whose spirits a...

The same way as the arrogant powers and enemies of...

Among the hostile methods employed by the `jahiliyya' against the Noble Messenger, Muhammad (s.a.w.) and his follow-ers, and up to this time the arrogant powers are using it so as to weaken Islam and force the believers to accept and submit to the de...

Among the hostile methods employed by the `jahiliy...

Among the methods adopted by the tyrants and enemies of guidance is imprisonment and torture, in order to obstruct the activities of the believers and stand in their way of spreading the principles to which they call the people to. The callers are im...

Among the methods adopted by the tyrants and enemi...

In order for the arrogant powers, the protectors of the `jahili' existence, to confront the Divine Call and that the psychological war would succeed and no mental resistance is exhibited by the persevering believers, these tyrants resort to imprisonm...

In order for the arrogant powers, the protectors o...