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Lady Sakina, Engrossed by Divine Perpetual Beauty Imam Husain (a.s.): "Regarding Sakina, she is engrossed by the perpetual beauty of God and hence she is not ready to marry anyone." Sakina was one of the daughters of Imam Husain. She and her brother ...

Lady Sakina, Engrossed by Divine Perpetual Beauty ...

The Heroine of Karbala After Karbala, it was the mighty daughter of Imam Ali (pbuh) who took charge of the caravan of the Ahlul-bayt. The suffering and tribulations intensified, and it was Lady Zaynab (pbuh) who took on the role of Hazrat Abbas (pbuh...

The Heroine of Karbala After Karbala, it was the m...

Hazrat Ali Asghar (as) - The youngest martyr of Karbala By: Syeda Bint-e-Zahra Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) - the youngest child of Hazrat Imam Hussain bin Ali ibne Abi Talib (AS) and Hazrat Rubab (AS), the daughter of the chief of the tribe of Kinda Imrau...

Hazrat Ali Asghar (as) - The youngest martyr of Ka...

Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Sajjad (as), the Guide of Muslims The father gently touched the fevered forehead of his son. He was Hussein Ibn Ali (as) who was sitting on the bed of his son Ali Ibn al-Hussein and had pinned hope in his luminous eyes. ...

Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Sajjad (as), the Gui...

Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.) Imam Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, became old and weak. This is because he exhausted himself by hard worship and obedience to Allah. The historians unanimously agreed that the Imam passed most his lifetime ...

Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.) Imam Zayn ...

Janab Zainab (A.S.), who laid the Foundation of Azadari by : Hujjat al-Islam Syed Zaki Baqueri Daughter of the Holy Prophet's(SAW) daughter. Sister of the King of Martyrs. She is a true role model for any woman today of any religion. She showed the w...

Janab Zainab (A.S.), who laid the Foundation of Az...

Where, when and how did Ruqqayya the daughter of Imam Hussain (as) die? How old was she? Where is she buried? According to different historical accounts, between the 3rd and 13th Safar is the martyrdom anniversary of Bibi Ruqqayya bint-al-Hussain(as)...

Where, when and how did Ruqqayya the daughter of I...

Abbas (a.s.), the Lion Roars Abbas, his brother; fearless, grand, Thundered, with rage, took a bold stand: Proximity of water, deny you can't your witting Caliph"s obnoxious flaunt in sheer buffoonery, arrant nonsense Convey to him scorn, intense. Po...

Abbas (a.s.), the Lion Roars Abbas, his brother; f...

Anecdotes from the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) Nasiba The Hero of Uhud Battle The deep scar on the shoulder of Nasiba, daughter of Kaab, spoke of a major wound in the past. Whenever the women, especially of the younger generation who h...

Anecdotes from the Life of the Holy Prophet of Isl...

Love For Poor People The books of traditions reported that once he chanced upon some poor men who put a few crumbs of bread on the ground in front of them and were eating them. They invited him to eat with them. He accepted the invitation and said: "...

Love For Poor People The books of traditions repor...

Imam Reza's (A.S.) Character His Solemnity As for the solemnity of Imam Reza(A.S.); faces were humbled in fear of it, for it was similar to that of the prophets and the testamentary trustees (of authority) whom Allah clothed in His light. All those w...

Imam Reza's (A.S.) Character His Solemnity As for ...

I saw Al-Reza (a.s.) through a lover's vision, By: Sahar Hussain The silent prayer that I oft whispered, echoed aloud in my ear; as I helplessly rose to leave. A little boy, laid crippled by the door, with his mother drowning in grief. The child; dis...

I saw Al-Reza (a.s.) through a lover's vision, By:...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) Name - Hasan Title - Al-Askari Kunyat - Abu Muhammad Born - Monday 8th of Rabi-ul-Akhar 232 A.H. , at Medina Father's Name - Ali ibn Muhammad Mother's Name - Saleel Died - At the age of 28 years, at Samarra, on Friday 8th ...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) Name - Hasan Title - A...

The Upbringing of the Prophet As was the custom in those days, babies of noble families were normally entrusted to the care of strong and healthy wet nurses, who not only gave suck but also taught their wards manners and etiquette. The young Muhammad...

The Upbringing of the Prophet As was the custom in...

How the Prophet (PBUH) prayed and asked forgiveness for the faithful Out of that affection and thoughtfulness he felt towards the faithful, the Prophet (PBUH) asked Allah to forgive their mistakes. Allah's commands to the Prophet (PBUH) on that subje...

How the Prophet (PBUH) prayed and asked forgivenes...

The Last of the Prophets When Allah made Muhammad (SA) Prophet, He designated him as the "Last Prophet". For this reason, from the very beginning of his mission! the Prophet of Allah told the people that he was the "last of the prophets", and that no...

The Last of the Prophets When Allah made Muhammad ...

Hadrat Masumah (A.S.), the Great Narrator of Ahadith "The Generous Lady of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)", by Ali Akbar Mahdipour The narrators of the Hadiths, Muhaddith 1 from Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and the Infallible Imams (A.S.) bear a great right on ...

Hadrat Masumah (A.S.), the Great Narrator of Ahadi...

Hadrat Ma'soomah's (A.S.) Superiority in Knowledge and Virtue On the first of Dhi al-Qa'dah in 173 AH, the city of Medina was enlightened by the birth of Hadrat Fatimah Ma'soomah (A.S.) 1. She was born to Imam Moosa ibn Ja'far (A.S.) and her mother, ...

Hadrat Ma'soomah's (A.S.) Superiority in Knowledge...

Ethics & Training (By Ayat. Makarem Shirazi) Is it possible to alter individuals' morality and mentality through training? This is a question which clarifies the position of ethics, because if we accept that morality and mentality of individuals depe...

Ethics & Training (By Ayat. Makarem Shirazi) Is it...

Eternity of Moral Values (By Ayat. Murtadha Mutahhari) Before entering the discussion concerning the eternity of moral values it should be noted that according to the philosophies of `being' reality and knowledge as well as moral values are considere...

Eternity of Moral Values (By Ayat. Murtadha Mutahh...

Karbala & Humanity (By Ali Khalfan) When Imam Hussein and his 72 faithful companions were in Kerb ala standing up against the soldiers of Yazid, the tyrannical ruler and usurper of the mantle of Khilafah, they were sending powerful messages to mankin...

Karbala & Humanity (By Ali Khalfan) When Imam Huss...