Islamic Articles

On the blessed month of Sha'ban in the fifth year (1) of the Hijri calendar, Muslims were screaming their lungs out, “Ya Mansur! Amit (Oh, victorious! Bring death)” (2). They had just won a battle with a tribe that had been preparing to ambush Muslim...

On the blessed month of Sha'ban in the fifth year ...

Humans are still humans. Even with all the social progresses and technological advancements we have seen and will see, the nature of Adam’s progeny is the same. In a nutshell, “Their hearts are all alike” (1).

Humans are still humans. Even with all the social ...

Friday Rajab 25, 183 A.H (September 1, 799), near Baghdad's bridge a crowd of happy people were waiting for someone. They were the Shia of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (a.s) - the seventh Imam - waiting for his freedom from prison.

Friday Rajab 25, 183 A.H (September 1, 799), near ...

Seven years after Prophet Muhammad (pbuh & his family) migrated to Medina, a bet was placed. The places where the Arabs of Mecca would gamble were busy. Many of Quraysh polytheists believed the end of Islam was near.

Seven years after Prophet Muhammad (pbuh & his fam...

Etymologically, the Arabic word qiblah (قبلة) means "direction". In Islamic ritual and law, it refers to a special direction faced by Muslims during prayers and other religious rituals.

Etymologically, the Arabic word qiblah (قبلة) mean...

As strong and resilient as the human may be when facing heartbreak and devastation, these battles take a toll. Imagine witnessing your family including your children, brothers, and nephews all slaughtered before you. Imagine living in thirst and fear...

As strong and resilient as the human may be when f...

Some believers may think that the pain of regret for committing a sin is just discomfort that has no impacts; thus, they must let it go. However, this is a wrong notion, as there are notable impacts for going through such a pain. This is reflected in...

Some believers may think that the pain of regret f...

On the 10th of Rajab 195 A.H. in Medina, a pure and pious Nubian gave birth to the ninth Imam; Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s). His most famous titles were Al-Jawad (the generous) and Al-Taqi (the pious), and his father Imam Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (a.s) stated...

On the 10th of Rajab 195 A.H. in Medina, a pure an...

“The signs of believers are five; praying the fifty one, arba'een pilgrimage, wearing a ring on the right hand, dusting his forehead(prostration on soil), reciting “Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem” aloud.”(1) Imam Al-Askari (a.s)

“The signs of believers are five; praying the fift...

Abeer on her way back from school decided to go to pray in the masjid. Upon reaching the masjid, she remembered she had to do ablution (wudu), so she went to the women’s restrooms outside the masjid.

Abeer on her way back from school decided to go to...

God does whatever He wills, but His willing is never evil, because this would contradict His essence.

God does whatever He wills, but His willing is nev...

Committing a sin is ugly, defending a sin is uglier and one of the ugliest defenses is saying “Only Allah can judge me”.

Committing a sin is ugly, defending a sin is uglie...

Islam has encouraged and strongly recommended that its followers have good manners and morals in various ways. One of the ways to encourage Muslims was to show them the significant role that good manner plays for having a high level of true belief, f...

Islam has encouraged and strongly recommended that...

Anyone who knows Shia Muslims, knows that they do prostration or sujud on a clay tablet usually from the ground of Karbala near or from the grave of Imam Hussein (a.s) called Turbah. So is this action an action of polytheism or Shirk because they sup...

Anyone who knows Shia Muslims, knows that they do ...

We start with niyya (intention) which is the intention in our minds and hearts (without the need to express it with words) that we are doing this action –wudhu or ablution- to seek nearness to Allah. After that do these actions in sequence:

We start with niyya (intention) which is the inten...

Introduction When an individual wants to develop as a person in this world or have a higher status in the afterlife, they usually look for a role model, an example, or a pattern to follow or take influence and experience from. Having a role model can...

Introduction When an individual wants to develop a...

Drug dealing is considered a crime in most- if not all- of the countries around the world, except for marijuana in some states in America. Because of the spreading of drug use and its ban, there is a common question for Muslims, “What is the Islamic ...

Drug dealing is considered a crime in most- if not...

Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al-Khorasani, the personal servant of Imam Al-Rida (a.s) reported that:

Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al-Khorasani, the personal s...

A painful reality every Shia Muslim lives through every day of their lives is the occultation of their twelfth Imam. They are filled with a burning desire to witness him build the promised just society every righteous human dreams of. This relationsh...

A painful reality every Shia Muslim lives through ...

Throughout the life of our Imams, there have been some situations that raised many questions about their actions. Actions that were based on reason and wisdom, unknown for many people, which would make the actions very logical moves.

Throughout the life of our Imams, there have been ...

​​​​​​​The Islamic ideology looks at human beings equally and encourages its followers to be kind and well-mannered towards members of other tribes, races, and even religions.

​​​​​​​The Islamic ideology looks at human beings ...