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When Imam al-Sadeq (a.s.) Passed through Plains of Ghadeer-e-Khumm

  • Categories Wilayat
  • Tags Belief, Bihaar Al-Anwaar, Ghadeer, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Ziyaarat,

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…

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Is The Book of Allah Sufficient for Us?

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags Abu Bakr, Al-Kaafi, Anas Ibn Malik, Belief, Guidance, Hasbuna Kitab Allah, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Holy Quran, Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Mansoor Ibn Hazim, Surah Ahzaab, Surah Nahl, Umar Ibn Khattab, Zaid Ibn Thabit,

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…

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Who was Eligible for Caliphate? Imam Reza (a.s.) Clarifies.

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags Abu Bakr, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Behaar al-Anwaar, Belief, Guidance, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Holy Quran, Imam Reza (a.s.), Karbala, Knowledge, Love, Ma'mun,

Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter the martyrdom of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), the question of who would lead the Muslim Ummah was not one of mere governance. Rather, it was about who could carry forward the trust of divine guidance. Such a role demanded more than seniority or companionship. It required exceptional traits such as moral excellence, deep understanding of…

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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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Whoever denies that Ali (peace be upon him) is the best of mankind is a disbeliever

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 223, Belief, Excellence, Love,

Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next عَنْ اَنَسٍ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ اَبِي طَالِبٍ خَيْرُ الْبَشَرِ مَنْ اَبَى فَقَدْ كَفَرَ فَقِيلَ فَلِمَ حَارَبْتِهِ فَقَالَتْ وَ اللهِ مَا حَارَبْتُهُ مِنْ ذَاتِ نَفْسِي وَ مَا حَمَلَنِي عَلَيْهِ اِلَّا طَلْحَةُ وَ الزُّبَيْرُ Anas ibn Maalik narrates from Ayesha, “I heard the Messenger of…

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Love of Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) is the wage of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)’s efforts

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 176, Love,

Reading Time: < 1 minutePrevious | Index | Next وَ قَالَ الْعَلَّامَةُ رَوَّحَ اللهُ رُوحَهُ فِيْ كِتَابِ كَشْفِ الْحَقِّ رَوَى الْجُمْهُورُ فِيْ الصَّحِيحَيْنِ وَ اَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ فِيْ مُسْنَدِهِ وَ الثَّعْلَبِيُّ فِيْ تَفْسِيرِهِ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَ قُلْ لا اَسْئَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْرًا اِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِيْ الْقُرْبى‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ مَنْ قَرَابَتُكَ الَّذِينَ وَجَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا مَوَدَّتُهُمْ قَالَ…

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Hajj without visitation of Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) is of no avail

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 166, Hajj, Love, Visitation,

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrevious | Index | Next عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ عَنْ ذَرِيحٍ الْمُحَارِبِيِّ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِاَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِؑ اِنَّ اللهَ اَمَرَنِي فِيْ كِتَابِهِ بِاَمْرٍ فَاُحِبُّ اَنْ اَعْمَلَهُ قَالَ وَ مَا ذَاكَ قُلْتُ قَوْلُ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ وَ لْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ قَالَ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ لِقَاءُ الْاِمَامِ وَ لْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ تِلْكَ الْمَنَاسِكُ قَالَ عَبْدُ…

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True Belief in Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) saves one from Hell-fire

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags 165, Love,

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrevious | Index | Next عَنْ مَيْسَرَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الرِّضَاؑ يَقُولُ وَ اللهِ لَا يُرَى مِنْكُمْ فِيْ النَّارِ اثْنَانِ لَا وَ اللهِ وَ لَا وَاحِدٌ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَاَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللهِ قَالَ فَاَمْسَكَ عَنِّي سَنَةً قَالَ فَاِنِّي مَعَهُ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ فِيْ الطَّوَافِ اِذْ قَالَ لِي يَا مَيْسَرَةُ اُذِنَ لِي فِيْ جَوَابِكَ عَنْ مَسْاَلَةِ كَذَا…

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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