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At the age of 11, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) refuted the theory that the sun, moon and the planets rotated around the earth. He said that the sun, during its course round the earth, passes through the 12 constellations in one year and remains in each constell...

At the age of 11, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) refuted the th...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Imam Sadiq (A.S.), Who Expounded the Legal Codes of Islam Jafar Sadiq,the Sixth Imam of the Shias was born on the 7th day of Rabi al-Awwal on the year 83 Hijra. His name is Jafar but he is often known as Sadiq. He is a...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Imam Sadiq (A.S.),...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Sorrow Sorrow is one of the marks of the gnostics, through the magnitude of what comes to them of the Unseen when they are in seclusion, and the intensity of their glorification of Allah. The outer being of the sorrowf...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Sorrow Sorrow is o...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Contemplation of Death Contemplating death kills desire, cuts off the roots of heedlessness and strengthens the heart with Allah's promise of life hereafter. It refines nature, breaks the signs of passion, extinguishes...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Contemplation of D...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Following Another's Example Following the example of another is nothing more than what has been bestowed upon the spirit at its origin, when the light of time was mixed with that of eternity. Following a model, however...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Following Another'...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Worship Persevere in performing the customs and obligations in worship ('ibadah), for they are the source: whoever obtains them and performs them properly has obtained everything. The best form of worship is that which...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Worship Persevere ...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Bondage ('Ubudiyah) The roots of conduct have four aspects: conduct with Allah, conduct with the self, conduct with creation (i.e. people), and conduct with this world. Each of these aspects is based upon seven princ...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Bondage ('Ubudiy...

Salam The meaning of the taslim (greeting of peace) at the end of the prayer means security, that is, anyone who carries out the command of Allah and the sunnah of His Prophet out of humility to Him and showing fear, has security from the tribulation...

Salam The meaning of the taslim (greeting of peace...

Dutifulness to Parents Dutifulness to one's parents comes from the bondsman's correct knowledge of Allah, since there is no act of worship which will bring the person performing it more quickly to the pleasure of Allah than being dutiful to believing...

Dutifulness to Parents Dutifulness to one's parent...

On Walking If you are intelligent, then you should be of firm resolution and sincere intention before you set out for any place, for surely the self's nature is to overstep the bounds and encroach on the forbidden. You should reflect when you walk, a...

On Walking If you are intelligent, then you should...

It appears that the members of the `Abbasid family who became part of the revolutionary movement against the Umayyads adhered to the belief, in common with the various groups of the Shi'a, that the first lawful caliph after the Prophet was `Ali[143],...

It appears that the members of the `Abbasid family...

Reply To The Question Of An Atheist An atheist came to Imam (a.s) and posed many questions. We present here the Imam's replies to some of these questions: Atheist: Please tell me why your God has allowed His enemy, the Satan to have power over His cr...

Reply To The Question Of An Atheist An atheist cam...

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...