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It is written in 'Dhillul Mateen' that Meer Mu'inuddin Ashraf who was one of the virtuous attendants of the shrine of Imam Reda (as) says that, "Once I dreamd that I was in the shrine of Imam Reda (as) and was coming out to perform ablution (Wudu). W...

It is written in 'Dhillul Mateen' that Meer Mu'inu...

On Imam Reda's (as) arrival in Marw (Khurasan), the seat of Mamoon Rashid's caliphate, the Abbasid caliph showed him hospitality and great respect, then he said to him: "I want to get rid of myself of the caliphate and vest the office in you." But Im...

On Imam Reda's (as) arrival in Marw (Khurasan), th...

That day Sulayman bin Ja'far and Imam Reda (as) had gone out together for some work. It was sunset when Sulayman bin Ja'far wanted to return home. Imam Reda (as) said to him: "Come to my house and be with us tonight." Sulayman bin Ja'far agreed and w...

That day Sulayman bin Ja'far and Imam Reda (as) ha...

Imam Reda (as) or Imam-e-Zaamin (as)There is a hadith of the Holy Prophet Mumammad (saw) that when you travel, you should give charity (Sadaqah). So is it not better to give the money of Imam-e-Zaamin before you go on your journey rather than when yo...

Imam Reda (as) or Imam-e-Zaamin (as)There is a had...

Negotiating and signing the contract is a requirement of marriage under Islamic law, and certain conditions must be upheld in order for it to be binding and recognized. Consent – Both the groom and the bride must consent to the marriage, verbally and...

Negotiating and signing the contract is a requirem...

"And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your hearts. Verily in that are signs for those who reflect." (Qur'an 30:21) In the ...

"And among His signs is this, that He created for ...

Pakistani Wedding CustomsTraditional Muslim weddings are always events of a lifetime, with every friend and distant relative attending, lavish costumes often adorned with gold or silver jewelry, and precise Islamic religious rituals to be followed. A...

Pakistani Wedding CustomsTraditional Muslim weddin...

The happiest people in the world are not those who have no problems, but those who learn to live with things that are less than perfect.In this picture, just look at their condition... no place to sleep, still they have made some space for the cat an...

The happiest people in the world are not those who...

To complete the equation between man and woman, Islam grants the husband certain well-defined rights upon his wife. (These are, however, less expensive and narrower in scope than her rights upon him.) By analyzing the Qur'an and the Prophet's Traditi...

To complete the equation between man and woman, Is...

In order to establish the relationship between wife and husband on a sound and explicit base in accordance with a clear and defined religious principle, the Qur'an says: "...and they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in a just m...

In order to establish the relationship between wif...

Marriage is one of the fundamental sociological institutions. Mankind, since its very beginning, has kept to it without any disruption. Even the so-called 'uncivilized' tribes and primitive societies treat marriage as a sacred bond. Such an instituti...

Marriage is one of the fundamental sociological in...

Muslim Marriage Stories: Carry me in your ArmsWhen I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.Suddenly I didn't know ho...

Muslim Marriage Stories: Carry me in your ArmsWhen...

Secrets of Happy Married CouplesA man and his fiance were married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to partake of the festivities and celebrations. A wonderful time was had by all.The bri...

Secrets of Happy Married CouplesA man and his fian...

Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "(Mostly) the doers of good of my Ummah are the married ones, while the vicious of them are unmarried."Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "The person who marries gains half of his Faith, then he must fear of Allah (sw...

Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "(Mostly) the do...

A group of people went to ask the three brothers of Banu Ghannam for a solution for their complicated question. As they met the first one, who was old man, and asked him for a solution, he referred them to his brother saying, 'You may find a solution...

A group of people went to ask the three brothers o...

A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They shared everything. They talked about everything. They kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoebox in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her hus...

A man and woman had been married for more than 60 ...

After a long struggle, the understanding between Imam Hasan (as) and Ameer Moawiya had been reached on various issues. The Imam (as) had, after the acceptance of the conditions demanded by him, agreed to hand over power to Moawiya for a specified per...

After a long struggle, the understanding between I...

"Moawiya would hand over the Bait-ul-Maal of Koofa and the revenue of Darab Jerd ( Darab Gard, a state in Iran) to Imam Hasan (as) so that he could meet his expenses and pay back his debt and other dues." 29 Before deciding whether this condition is ...

"Moawiya would hand over the Bait-ul-Maal of Koofa...

"Hazrat Ali (as) will be remembered with dignity and honour and no abusive language will be used against him; or, according to some narrations, it will not be practiced in the life of Imam Hasan (as)." This condition, with some variation, has been re...

"Hazrat Ali (as) will be remembered with dignity a...

"Moawiya will not take any open or secret action against (Imam) Hasan bin Ali (as) or against Ahle Bait of the Holy Prophet (saww) and he will not try to terrorize them anywhere." 27 If this condition was violated or anyone else would harm the progen...

"Moawiya will not take any open or secret action a...

"The life, property, and honour of Shias of (Imam) Ali (as) and his family members, will be protected and Moawiya bin Abee Sufyan will honour his covenant with Almighty God in this regard"; 25 In the previous chapters we have indicated that wars betw...

"The life, property, and honour of Shias of (Imam)...