Reading Time: 3 minutesThe heart of Islam’s spiritual reality is the concept of Wilayah—the divine guardianship entrusted by Allah to His chosen. This trust, described in the Holy Qur’an and explained by the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them), is both a privilege and a heavy responsibility. The abandonment of Wilayah has far-reaching consequences, not just for history,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesआशूरा का दिन वह दिन है जब इमाम हुसैन (अ.स.) को शहीद किया गया और रसूलुल्लाह (स.अ.व.अ) की औलाद को शदीद तकलीफ़ों और ग़मों का सामना करना पड़ा। लेकिन अफ़सोस कि इस दिन को ग़म और मातम का दिन मानने के बजाय, शिया दुश्मन लोग इसे ख़ुशी और जश्न का दिन समझते हैं। इसी वजह…
Reading Time: 2 minutesइमाम रज़ा (अ.स.) ने ख़बरदार किया: “जो शख़्स आशूरा के दिन अपनी हाजतों को मांगना छोड़ दे, अल्लाह तआला उसकी दुनिया और आख़िरत की हाजतों को पूरा फरमा देगा। जिसके लिए आशूरा का दिन मुसीबत, ग़म और मातम का दिन हो, अल्लाह अज़्ज़ा व जल्ल क़ियामत के दिन को उसके लिए खुशी और राहत का…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteइमाम अली इब्ने मूसा अल-रज़ा (अ.स.) ने फ़रमाया:“मुहर्रम वह महीना था जिसमें जाहिलियत के दौर के अरब खून बहाना हराम समझते थे, लेकिन इसी महीने में हमारा खून बहाया गया, हमारी हुरमत को पामाल किया गया, हमारे बच्चों और औरतों को क़ैद किया गया, हमारे ख़ैमो को जलाया गया और जो कुछ उनमें था उसे…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the nomination of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) as the successor of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) at Ghadeer-e-Khumm, some individuals could not accept this decision and pressured the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) to change it. This event is also alluded to in…
Reading Time: 2 minutesGhadeer-e-Khumm is the sacred site where the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared: “Whoever I am his master, then Ali (a.s.) is his master.”Centuries later, Imam Jafar al-Ṣadeq (a.s.) passed through the plains of Ghadeer-e-Khumm and revealed to his companion a hidden truth. How this divine declaration stirred hatred among…
Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery Muslim familiar with Islamic history is also familiar with this statement and very well knows who said it, to whom, and when. In this article, we will try to analyse this statement, its validity and its implications, if believed to be true. As a basis for discussion, let us quickly review this narration. The…
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.)…