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When certain seasons of worship come around like the months of Ramadan and Muharram, it is very important that we re-evaluate ourselves to see what blessings we have gotten from them. Were they in proportion with the power of the season? Have we pres...

When certain seasons of worship come around like t...

The sacred religion of Islam has defined the terms of honor and support in separate connotations. But in this context, intense defense of modesty, wealth, government, religion and law is termed as honor. Especially if a certain thing was earmarked fo...

The sacred religion of Islam has defined the terms...

ONLY now and again does there arise above the common level some rare spirit, who, having looked upon God face to face, reflects more clearly the divine purpose, and puts into practice more courageously the divine guidances. The light of such a man sh...

ONLY now and again does there arise above the comm...

Abu Abdil Rahman Salmi was a tutor of the Holy Quran in Madina. Many children would come to him to learn how to recite the Holy book. One day he taught a son of Imam Al-Husayn (A.S.) to recite Suratul-Fatihah (Al-Hamd). When the child recited the sur...

Abu Abdil Rahman Salmi was a tutor of the Holy Qur...

"And think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead, they are alive, (and) by their Lord well provided.” (3:169) A host of political, social and religious factors made Imam Husayn (A.S.) rise to challenge Yazeed bin Mu’awiya. Key factor was ...

"And think not of those who are slain in Allah's w...

An established tent, a grounded spear, a hanging sword, and a horse could be seen from a distance. Moments later, a messenger spawned off from the caravan to deliver Imam Hussain’s (A.S.) message to the head of the people within the tent. The messeng...

An established tent, a grounded spear, a hanging s...

Every year on Ashura[Tenth Day of the month of Muharram, the day of the martyrdom anniversary day of Imam Husain(as),when the Holy Imam was martyred in the battlefield of Karbala on 10th Muharram, 61 Hijrah to save Islam] tens of thousand of the mour...

Every year on Ashura[Tenth Day of the month of Muh...

What is raining? Blood. Who? The eyes. How? Day and night. Why? From grief. Grief for whom? Grief for the king of Karbala . -Qaani This poem, in its marvelous style of question and answer, conveys much of the dramatic events and the feelings a pious...

What is raining? Blood. Who? The eyes. How? Day an...

Most of our Imams have prohibited the fast on the day of Ashoora. In fact, our scholars have just stopped short of declaring it Haram. Sunnis insist that it is a recommended fast according to a report in Bukhari. That report is very clearly fabricate...

Most of our Imams have prohibited the fast on the ...

The author of the book Kaameluz Ziyarat is Abul Qasim Jafar Ibne Mohammad Ibne Jafar Ibne Moosa Ibne Qulawayh Qummi famous as Ibne Qulawayh.This book is available in Arabic with Persian translation. The Persian translation has been done by Sayyid Moh...

The author of the book Kaameluz Ziyarat is Abul Qa...

Making choices, whether with desire or lack of desire, are one of our common everyday activities. Our choices depending upon their importance are categorized accordingly. They each play different roles in our lives- roles which affect our entire live...

Making choices, whether with desire or lack of des...

When certain seasons of worship come around like the months of Ramadan and Muharram, it is very important that we re-evaluate ourselves to see what blessings we have gotten from them. Were they in proportion with the power of the season? Have we pres...

When certain seasons of worship come around like t...

This article is dedicated by the writer, Umm Hussain, a Scottish Muslim, to the memory of Jmam Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr who remained true to the teachings of his Master Jmam Husayn, peace be upon him, and following in his beloved footsteps gave up his ...

This article is dedicated by the writer, Umm Hussa...

Name: Husayn. Agnomen: Abu ‘Abdillah. Title: Sayyidu ‘sh-Shuhad?. Father: ‘Ali bin Abi T?lib. Mother: F?timah, daughter of the Prophet. Birth: 3 Sha’b?n 4 A.H. in Medina . Death: 10 Muharram 61 A.H. in Karbala , Iraq . 1. Birth & Early Life Imam Husa...

Name: Husayn. Agnomen: Abu ‘Abdillah. Title: Sayyi...

Allah has created man for His worship. Even wisdom dictates that worshipping God is necessary for man. Obedience to Him is the best way of thanking Him for His bounties. However, wisdom on its own is unable to establish the method of worship, as this...

Allah has created man for His worship. Even wisdom...

To seek a mediator implies to gain proximity to an individual in order to achieve one's objective through the mediator's recommendation and arbitration. Arabic litterateurs define mediation (tawassul) as Translation, 'When he sought proximity with hi...

To seek a mediator implies to gain proximity to an...

In today's world of science and technology, doctors have found solutions to numerous diseases which were once considered as incurable and fatal. Inventions of sophisticated devices and formulation of new life saving drugs have helped them in their ca...

In today's world of science and technology, doctor...

In our prayers (Dua) and in day to day conversation this assumed name is directly and closely linked with our exalted Imam Mahdi (A.S.). No sooner as we hear or utter this noble appellation attention is at once drawn to the Awaited Imam (A.S.). Imam-...

In our prayers (Dua) and in day to day conversatio...

A title reflects the personality of man. His characteristics and qualities are projected through it. Nowadays such instances are extremely numerous where this dictum rarely comes true. The titles are some times promiscuous bestowed without knowing th...

A title reflects the personality of man. His chara...

Every living being is overwhelmed with emotions of love and attachment. These are emotions that man is very familiar with, and everyone has experienced these strong emotions at some stage in his life. However, those who reflect on these emotions are ...

Every living being is overwhelmed with emotions of...

The Divine Personality of the last nominee of the last Prophet of Islam (A.s.), will spread the teachings of Islam in the four corners of the world. He will change the strife-torn, miserable, unjust and tyrannical world into a garden of peace, justic...

The Divine Personality of the last nominee of the ...