Reading Time: 3 minutesNumerous narrations from the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) extol the virtues of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him) and emphasize his importance on the Day of Judgment. According to a narration from Ameerul Momineen, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), found in esteemed books such as Aamali of Shaikh Tusi and Behar…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) laid special emphasis on Muslims paying allegiance to Ameerul Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them both) on the Day of Ghadeer in his lengthy sermon. This short section of the Ghadeer Sermon consists of three clear statements wherein the…
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this section, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) reminded people about their responsibilities towards the divine commandments which will never change – especially reminding them to never abandon the Hajj and other divine obligations. There are 17 statements in this section in which it is explained that Ameerul…
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe last section of the Ghadeer Sermon is dedicated to paying allegiance to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and the Imams (peace be upon them) after him. There are 20 statements wherein the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) took the oath of allegiance from everyone present in Ghadeer for…
Reading Time: 3 minutesBrief Biography Introduction The faith and righteousness of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him) hold a significant place in Islamic history, especially through the lens of the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them). Let’s explore this further with reference to Quranic verses and narrations from the Ahlul…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAli ibn Ibrahim, from his father, and Muhammad ibn Isma’il, from Al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, all from Ibn Abi Umayr, from Umar ibn Udhaynah, from Zurara, who said: “I was sitting beside Abu Ja’far, Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) while he was sitting facing the Ka’bah. He said, ‘Indeed, looking at it is an act…
Reading Time: 4 minutesBrief Biography There’s complete unanimity among the Shi’ite historians and scholars on the Islam of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him). Numerous hadiths confirming his faith have been transmitted from the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) which have been recorded in various historical works which leave no room for doubt. For starters,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesJaabir Ibn Yazid al-Jo’fi (r.a.) narrates that His Eminence Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said: إِنَّ أَبِي عَلِيَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ مَا ذَكَرَ لِلهِ عَزَّ وجَلَّ نِعْمَةً عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا سَجَدَ ولَا قَرَأَ آيَةً مِنْ كِتَابِ اللهِ عَزَّ وجَلَّ فِيهَا سُجُودٌ إِلَّا سَجَدَ ولَا دَفَعَ اللهُ عَزَّ وجَلَّ عَنْهُ سُوءاً يَخْشَاهُ أَوْ كَيْدَ كَائِدٍ إِلَّا سَجَدَ…
Reading Time: 12 minutesThe entire universe belongs to Allah the Almighty. He does what He wishes. None can curtail His Power and Authority. Importantly, Allah has appointed the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) as the medium of all His Beneficence and Blessings. On this premise, the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) can possess anything in the…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe days commemorating the martyrdom of Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) – the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) – are known as ‘Ayyam-e-Fatimiyyah’. The Ayyam are observed from the 13th/14th Jamadi al-Awwal to the 3rd Jamadi al-Aakhar. Why Ayyam-e-Fatimiyyah We observe the Ayyam to…