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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...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was the daughter of the seventh Imam, Musa Al-Kazim (A.S.). She was born on the 1st of Dhilqa"da, 173 A.H.. Prior to her birth, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) spoke of her status: "Mecca is God"s sanctuary, Medina is...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was...

One year had passed since the 8th Imam had left for Merv. All the Prophets family members living in Medina yearned and were eager for his return. It was already a year now that they had not seen their dear Imam and their hearts only desired and yearn...

One year had passed since the 8th Imam had left fo...

In the holy city of Medina, the holy household was awaiting the arrival of a new born. In the house of Imam Kadhim (A.S.), Najma, the wife of the honorable Imam was eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the child; she was counting days and nights...

In the holy city of Medina, the holy household was...

The name of this divine lady was Fatima and her nickname was Masoumah. Her father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), the seventh Imam of the Shi"ites and her mother was amed Najma Khatun who was also the mother of Imam Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi"ite Ima...

The name of this divine lady was Fatima and her ni...