Reading Time: 3 minutesAmeer al-Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them both), described the day of Ghadeer as: “The Day of the Proof.”[Reference: Miṣbaaḥ al-Mutahajjid, vol. 2, p. 752; Iqbaal al-Aamal, vol. 1, p. 461; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 112] Why “The Day of Proof”?Because on this day, proofs regarding the rightful succession and…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThroughout history, those who truly recognized the Imams of the Ahlul bayt (peace be upon them) understood that to serve them was not a duty of burden but a privilege. In one such narration, we find the importance and significance of serving the Imam of the Time (peace be upon him. Muhammad Bin Al Waleed…
Reading Time: 6 minutesGhadeer Sermon – Section 3 There are approximately 34 statements in this section of the Ghadeer sermon. Before announcing and openly declaring the mastership (Wilaayah) of Ameer al-Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) officially declared Allah’s decree regarding the appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) and the pure Imams (a.s.)…
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is narrated that Yaqub ibn Isḥaq al-Kindi, a prominent philosopher in Iraq, undertook the project of writing a book discussing the alleged contradictions in the Holy Quran. He spent much time researching, even secluding himself in his house to focus on completing this book.One day, one of his students went to visit Imam Abu…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHawari (Disciples) of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and Aimmah (peace be upon them)In Islamic teachings, the concept of the Ḥawāriyyūn (Disciples) holds a deep and honorable meaning. The term appears in the Qur’an, history, and narrations, referring to the devoted followers of Prophets and Aimmah (peace be upon them), who…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAli ibn Abi Hamzah al-Bata’ini was once a close companion of Imam al-Sadiq and Imam al-Kazim (peace be upon them). However, after the martyrdom of Imam al-Kazim (peace be upon him), he rejected the Imamate of Imam al-Reza (peace be upon him). He became a leader of the Waqifi sect, falsely claiming that Imam al-Kazim…
Reading Time: 4 minutesUntil a few years or decades back, within the Shia community across the world, we did not hear people raising doubts over basic Shia beliefs. However, in the recent past, some so-called reformist Shias have emerged who seem to object to almost each and every fundamental Shia belief, be it the infallibility (Ismah) of the…
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next رَوَى اَبُو الْجَارُودِ عَنْ اَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع فِي حَدِيثٍ طَوِيلٍ اَنَّهُ قَالَ اِذَا قَامَ الْقَائِمُ ع سَارَ اِلَى الْكُوفَةِ فَيَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا بِضْعَةَ عَشَرَ آلاف [اَلْفَ] اَنْفُسٍ يُدْعَوْنَ الْبُتْرِيَّةَ عَلَيْهِمُ السِّلَاحُ فَيَقُولُونَ لَهُ ارْجِعْ مِنْ حَيْثُ جِئْتَ فَلَا حَاجَةَ لَنَا فِي بَنِي فَاطِمَةَ فَيَضَعُ فِيهِمُ السَّيْفَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ عَلَى آخِرِهِمْ ثُمَّ…
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next عَنْ سَدِيرٍ قَالَ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى اَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع وَ مَعِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ كُهَيْلٍ وَ اَبُو الْمِقْدَامِ ثَابِتٌ الْحَدَّادُ وَ سَالِمُ بْنُ اَبِي حَفْصَةَ وَ كَثِيرٌ النَّوَّاءُ وَ جَمَاعَةٌ مَعَهُمْ وَ عِنْدَ اَبِي جَعْفَرٍ اَخُوهُ زَيْدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ فَقَالُوا لِاَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع نَتَوَلَّى عَلِيًّا وَ حَسَنًا وَ حُسَيْنًا وَ نَتَبَرَّأُ…