Sometimes we make a thing out of something without any internal attraction inside that "something". For instance we make furniture out of a piece of wood by working on it. Thus, a character or feature is created. But some other time, a thing has got...

Sometimes we make a thing out of something without...

The term (Ta'leem), which is derived from ‘ilm (knowledge) means to teach, and the term "tarbiyah" is derived from "rabw" meaning nurture. Animals, when born, know their duties and plans of life through their instincts. They would need no instructor...

The term (Ta'leem), which is derived from ‘ilm (kn...

Among the good actions are the following: The cleanliness of body and dress, good humor and smile, respect for others, politeness of speech, visiting the sick, avoidance of haughtiness, and suspicion. But those human traits, such as magnanimity, ju...

Among the good actions are the following: The cle...

The advancements and degenerations of human societies do not depend solely on sciences and material progress. Rather, it is the observation of these ethical standards which bring about either prosperity or fall of such societies. The poet says: Ethi...

The advancements and degenerations of human societ...

Raghib in his Mufradat al-Qur’an says that the two terms "Khalq" (creation) and "Khulq" (human traits) are, in fact, identical; but the former refers to superficial configurations which are observable with naked eyes, whereas the latter refers to the...

Raghib in his Mufradat al-Qur’an says that the two...

“Surely, the killing of Al-Husayn left a burning heat in the hearts of the true believers that will NEVER EVER cool down!” Imam Ja’far ibn Muhammad As-Sadiq In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise be to Allah (SWT)1 whom none is pr...

“Surely, the killing of Al-Husayn left a burning h...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَنَفْسٍ وَمَا سَوَّاهَا {7} فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا {8} قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا {9} وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ دَسَّاهَا {10} “By the soul, and Him Who perfected it and inspired it to (distinguis...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَنَفْسٍ و...

Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi Làri è figlio del defunto Ayatullah Sayyid Alì Asghar Lari, una delle massime personalità iraniane in campo religioso e sociale. Suo nonno era l’Ayatullah Hajj Sayyid Abdu-l-Husayn Lari, che combatt&e...

Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi Làri è figlio ...

Bani Umayyah not only opposed holding mourning ceremonies for the Doyen of Martyrs, Imam al-Husayn (as), but they also went so far as to introduce it as a day for festivities and happy celebrations. They did this as a practical measure of opposing mo...

Bani Umayyah not only opposed holding mourning cer...

Some contemporary Shi‘ah jurisprudents have issued religious edicts [fatwas] that fasting on the day of ‘Ashura is undesirable [makruh] but not absolutely prohibited [haram]. Other Shi‘ah jurisprudents, such as Bahrani and Majlisi, have gone so far a...

Some contemporary Shi‘ah jurisprudents have issued...

Although the chains of transmission of hadiths which denote that fasting on the day of ‘Ashura is prohibited have been disputed by some jurisprudents, we can nonetheless vindicate them and make up for their weak forms and aspects: 1. These hadiths h...

Although the chains of transmission of hadiths whi...

1. On his own chain of transmission Shaykh Saduq narrates that Imam al-Baqir (as) said, «کان صومه قبل شهر رمضان، فلمّا نزل شهر رمضان ترك.» “The fast of the day of ‘Ashura used to be observed before the Qur’anic verse about the fast of t...

1. On his own chain of transmission Shaykh Saduq n...

There is a number of hadiths that have mentioned the fast of ‘Ashura: With recourse to Shi‘ah sources of hadiths, we come to know that it has been narrated in some hadiths that the one who quits this fast has to atone and expiate for his actions for...

There is a number of hadiths that have mentioned t...

When we study history, we come to know that the Jews organized their traditions around their own calendar. The Jews had their own months which did not coincide with the Islamic calendar. There is no logic in saying that they ‘fasted on the 10th of Mu...

When we study history, we come to know that the Je...

1. Qadi ‘Ayni says, “They have differed about the judgement of fasting during the early days of Islam. Abu Hanifah has said that it was wajib to fast on the day of ‘Ashura in the past. Shafi‘i’s companions have given two opinions: the most famous opi...

1. Qadi ‘Ayni says, “They have differed about the ...

Mu‘awiyah took advantage of this opportunity. He sent a letter to Imam al-Hasan (as) in which he proposed peace. He said Imam al-Hasan (as) was free to demand any conditions for himself, his Ahl al-Bayt (as) and his Shi‘ahs. In his reply, Imam al-Ha...

Mu‘awiyah took advantage of this opportunity. He s...

Imam al-Hasan (as) ascended to the leadership of Kufah at a time when Mu‘awiyah was planning to mount a decisive war against the Imam and bring about a final conquest of Kufah. In some of his letters to his governors and appointed stooges, Mu‘awiyah...

Imam al-Hasan (as) ascended to the leadership of K...

In order for us to understand the conditions of the people of Kufah, the people who pledged allegiance with Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (as), it is important to refer to Imam ‘Ali’s (as) words about them, because he lived with them for many years and wa...

In order for us to understand the conditions of th...

Historians have narrated that when Abu al-Fadl al-‘Abbas (as) decided to go on the battlefield, Imam al-Husayn (as) requested that he bring some water for the children and newborns. Abu al-Fadl (as) got a water skin and mounted his horse. He started...

Historians have narrated that when Abu al-Fadl al-...

Historians have recounted: When Muslim ibn ‘Aqil was informed that ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad had made a speech warning the people of Kufah not to follow him, Muslim ibn ‘Aqil feared that the government agents would arrest and kill him. For this reason, ...

Historians have recounted: When Muslim ibn ‘Aqil w...

The question which is put forward at this juncture is this: Does this permission mean that Imam al-Husayn (as) gave his companions clearance from duty and acquittal from the obligation of fighting? Does it imply that they were free from any obligatio...

The question which is put forward at this juncture...