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The Honour of Serving the Imam of our Time

  • Categories Wilayat
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Belief, Guidance, Imam Jawaad (a.s.), Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Qiyamat,

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…

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Virtues of Imam Ali (a.s.) & the Imams (a.s.) after him

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Allah, Ameer al-Momineen, Belief, Ghadeer, Ghadeer Sermon – Section 3, Guidance, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Holy Quran, Imam Ali (a.s.), Love, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), Qiyamat,

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.)…

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The Hidden Meaning of Ḥā Mīm and ‘Ayn Seen Qāf

  • Categories Traditions
  • Tags Ahle Bait, Ahlul Bait (a), Ayn Seen Qaaf, Belief, Guidance, Ha Meem, Holy Quran, Huroof al-Muqatta'at, Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), Knowledge, Love, Sufyani,

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ، مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُّحْكَمَاتٌ، هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ، وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ، وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَالرَّاسِخُونَ فِي الْعِلْمِ “He it is Who has sent down to you the Book. In it are clear verses (muḥkam)—the foundation of the Book—and others are ambiguous (mutashābih). But…

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Imam al-Askari (a.s.) and the use of logical reasoning in debates

  • Categories Raafezi
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Belief, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Askari (a.s.), Knowledge,

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…

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What It Means to Be a True Ḥawārī

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Ali ibn Husain, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Belief, Guidance, Hawari, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.), Imam Mahdi (atfs), Imam Reza (a.s.), Quran, Salman Abu Zar Miqdad,

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…

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The Consequence of Denying Imam al-Reza’s (a.s.) Imamate

  • Categories Raafezi
  • Tags al-Bata’ini, Al-Manaqib, Awaalim Al-Uloom, Belief, Bihaar Al-Anwaar, Guidance, Imam Mahdi (atfs), Imam Reza (a.s.), Knowledge, Waqifi,

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…

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The opponents could not conceal the excellence of Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 217, Excellence, Guidance,

Reading Time: 3 minutesPrevious | Index | Next عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ دَخَلَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَبِي طَالِبٍ عَلَى اَبِي فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي قَبَضَهُ اللهُ فِيهِ فَجَعَلَ يَنْظُرُ اِلَى عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِي طَالِبٍ فَمَا يَزِيغُ بَصَرُهُ عَنْهُ فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ عَلِيٌّؑ قُلْتُ يَا اَبَتِ رَاَيْتُكَ تَنْظُرُ اِلَى عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِي طَالِبٍؑ فَمَا يَزِيغُ بَصَرُكَ عَنْهُ قَالَ يَا بُنَيَّةِ اِنْ اَفْعَلُ هَذَا…

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Ali ibn Abi Talib’s (peace be upon him) remembrance is worship

  • Categories Snippets
  • Tags 215, Guidance, Remembrance, Worship,

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrevious | Index | Next عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ذِكْرُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِي طَالِبٍ عِبَادَةٌ  Ayesha reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, “Remembrance of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) is worship.” Notes: 1)    The word ‘remembrance’ is used in its absolute…

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Paradise is prohibited for the one who oppresses the Ahle Bait (peace be upon them)

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 214, Belief, Guidance, Paradise,

Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَى الرِّضَا عَنْ آبَائِهِؑ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ حُرِّمَتِ الْجَنَّةُ عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَ اَهْلَ بَيْتِي وَ آذَانِي فِي عِتْرَتِي  Imam al-Reza (peace be upon him) reports vide his ancestors (peace be upon him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)…

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Magnitude of the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) compensation

  • Categories Snippets
  • Tags 213, Belief, Guidance,

Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next عَنِ الصَّادِقِ عَنْ آبَائِهِؑ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ مَنْ وَصَلَ اَحَداً مِنْ اَهْلِ بَيْتِي فِي دَارِ الدُّنْيَا بِقِيرَاطٍ كَافَيْتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِقِنْطَارٍ  Imam al-Sadeq (peace be upon him) reports vide his ancestors (peace be upon him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)…

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The Mastership of Ameerul Momineen – Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)

THE STRONG ROPE

The Mastership of Ameerul Momineen – Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)

THE STRONG ROPE