Ibn Muslim narrates that I went with al-Hasan al-Basri and Anas Ibn Maalik until we reached the door of Umm Salamah (peace be upon her). Anas sat at the door whereas I entered (inside) along with al-Hasan al-Basri. I heard Hasan call out “Salutations, Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you O Mother (of believers)!”  She…

Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn al-Saaegh al-Adl narrated to us that Isa Ibn Muhammad al-Alawi narrates from Abu ‘Awaanah from Muhammad Ibn Sulaimaan Ibn Bazee’ al-Khazzaaz from Ismail Ibn Abaan from Salaam Ibn Abi ‘Amrah al-Khorasani from Ma’roof Ibn Kharrabooz al-Makki from Abi al-Tufail ‘Aamir Ibn Waaselah from Huzaifah Ibn Aseed al-Ghifaari from the Messenger of…

It is an established fact as per Prophetic traditions that prayer (salaah) is the pillar of religion. There are innumerable traditions regarding its importance, significance and reward. Traditions also very clearly state that a person who omits and neglects prayers intentionally is a disbeliever and will receive divine punishment for it. However, a question which…

There have always been diverse views among the Shias regarding expressing one’s dissociation (Baraa’at) from the enemies of Allah, His Messenger and his Ahle Bait (peace be upon all of them). But Baraa’at, as a concept, is mentioned in numerous verses of the Holy Quran as well as traditions. Shia theologians and scholars are unanimous…

قَالَ فَبَكَى الصَّادِقُ ؑ حَتّٰى اخْضَلَّتْ لِحْيَتُهُ بِالدُّمُوعِ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَا قَرَّتْ عَيْنٌ لَا تَبْكِي عِنْدَ هٰذَا الذِّكْرِ قَالَ وَ بَكَى الْمُفَضَّلُ بُكَاءً طَوِيلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا مَوْلَايَ مَا فِي الدُّمُوعِ يَا مَوْلَايَ فَقَالَ مَا لَا يُحْصَى اِذَا كَانَ مِنْ مُحِقٍّ Mufazzal Ibn Umar reports then Imam Sadeq (peace be on him) cried to such…

Previous | Index | Next عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ الْجَهْمِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الرِّضَاؑ يَقُولُ مَا قَالَ فِينَا مُؤْمِنٌ شِعْراً يَمْدَحُنَا بِهِ اِلَّا بَنَى اللهُ تَعَالَى لَهُ مَدِينَةً فِي الْجَنَّةِ اَوْسَعَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ يَزُورُهُ فِيهَا كُلُّ مَلَكٍ مُقَرَّبٍ وَ كُلُّ نَبِيٍّ مُرْسَلٍ  Al-Hasan Ibn al-Jahm reports, “I heard (al-Imam) al-Reza (peace be upon him) say,…

There is no denying the fact that there exist many differences between the Shia and Ahle Tasannun. Both sects claim to be true followers of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and his Sunnah (practice). One of the sources of Prophetic teachings and practices for both sects is through authentic narrations…

Back in 1982, Shaikh Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baaz, the Chairman of Decreeing, Missions and Guidance in Saudi Arabia, issued a decree (Fatwaa) wherein he deemed it unlawful to celebrate the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon him and his progeny) birthday. He said: “It is not permitted to celebrate the birthday of the Messenger of Allah…

One of the objections which the opponents of Shiaism raise is that the Shias combine their prayers which, is against the practice (Sunnah) of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny). They claim that by doing so, the Shias have brought about an innovation (Bid’ah) in Islamic Shariah. Although they agree that…

Among the major and destructive consequences of not referring to the Ahle Bait (peace be upon them) after the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) for interpreting the verses of the Holy Quran is that many of the basic and fundamental Islamic beliefs of the Muslims became distorted. In fact, majority of…

Adapted from the book, ‘Peshawar Nights’, the Sixth Session The matter of caliphate and being the immediate successor of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has been at the forefront of differences between Shias and their opponents. Shias believe in Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon both of…

Adapted from the book ‘Peshawar Nights’, the Sixth Session The opponents of Shia, on account of their ignorance, claim that superiority among the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) is as per the sequence of their rule i.e. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) is superior but only after…

Previous | Index | Next Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her) in her historical sermon said: وَ طَاعَتَنَا نِظَاماً لِلْمِلَّةِ وَ إِمَامَتَنَا أَمَاناً لِلْفُرْقَة “…our obedience is the system for religion and our Imamat is a security from disunity…” References: 1.    Balaaghaat al-Nisaa, p. 28 2.    Al-Ehtejaaj, vol. 1, p. 99, 3.    Behaar al-Anwaar, vol.…

وَ اعْتَصِمُوْا بِحَبْلِ اللهِ جَمِيْعًا وَ لَا تَفَرَّقُوْا “And hold fast by the rope of Allah all together and be not disunited…” [Surah Aale Imraan (3): verse 103] In the recent times, this verse has been one of the most quoted but, at the same time, most misinterpreted verses of the Holy Quran. Many people…

Question Did Ameerul Momineen (peace be upon him) maintain good relations with the killers of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her)? Reply The animosity of Ameerul Momineen (peace be upon him) for those who oppressed Hazrat Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) is not a matter of doubt or debate. In fact, his hostility…

Previous | Index | Next عَنْ اَبَانٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِؑ يَقُولُ يَا مَعْشَرَ الْاَحْدَاثِ اتَّقُوا اللهَ وَ لَا تَأْتُوا الرُّؤَسَاءَ دَعُوهُمْ حَتَّى يَصِيرُوا اَذْنَابًا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا الرِّجَالَ وَلَائِجَ مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ اَنَا وَ اللهِ اَنَا وَ اللهِ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ مِنْهُمْ ثُمَّ ضَرَبَ بِيَدِهِ اِلَى صَدْرِهِ Abaan reports, “I heard Imam Sadeq (peace be…

Previous | Index | Next اَبَانُ بْنُ اَبِي عَيَّاشٍ دَخَلْتُ عَلٰى عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِؑ وَ عِنْدَهُ اَبُو الطُّفَيْلِ عَامِرُ بْنُ وَاثِلَةَ صَاحِبُ رَسُولِ اللّهِ ﷺ وَ كَانَ مِنْ خِيَارِ اَصْحَابِ عَلِيٍّؑ وَ لَقِيتُ عِنْدَهُ عُمَرَ بْنَ اَبِي سَلَمَةَ ابْنَ اُمِّ سَلَمَةَ زَوْجَةِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَعَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ كِتَابَ سُلَيْمِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ فَقَالَ لِي صَدَقَ سُلَيْمٌ رَحِمَهُ…

Previous | Index | Next عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ اَرْقَمَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ ﷺ لِعَلِيٍّ وَ فَاطِمَةَ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ اَنَا حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبْتُمْ وَ سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمْتُمْ‏ Zaid Ibn Arqam reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said to Ali, Fatemah, Hasan and Husain (peace be…