Islamic Articles

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) Three years had passed from the time when the Holy Prophet of Islam was divinely assigns to be a prophet, during which time he did his best to secretly guide those who...

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of th...

Adopted from the book : Muhammad the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) Amidst that tumultuous environment of pre-Islamic Arabia, filled with all manifestations of misguidance, perversion and oppression, Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul-Muttalib (s.a.w.) was...

Adopted from the book : Muhammad the Messenger of ...

Adopted from the book : Muhammad the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) At Madinah, the Prophet (s.a.w.), settled in a society whose control was shared by the tribes, material interests and conflicting ideas. The chief forces at Madinah were the following: ...

Adopted from the book : Muhammad the Messenger of ...

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) The Beginning of the RevelationWe have so far taken a glance at the earlier part of the blessed life of the Holy Prophet of Islam. Now we must talk about some of the m...

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of th...

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) The Prophet's entry into Madina ushers in a new phase for the divine message. Islam gaining fresh followers began to assert its strength and soon started to spread out...

Adopted from the book : A Glance at the Life of th...

Adopted from the book : A Brief Biography of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) As was the custom in those days, babies of noble families were normally entrusted to the care of strong and healthy wet nurses, who not only gave suck but taught their wa...

Adopted from the book : A Brief Biography of the H...

Nearly 5 millions pilgrims are converging on the city of Karbala to commemorate this year's 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein. The anniversary of Arbaeen (meaning the 40th) will reach its climax on Saturday, as pilgrims converge on Karbala where...

Nearly 5 millions pilgrims are converging on the c...

Imam Hassan’s (a.s) Caliphate On the 21st night of the Ramadhan of 40th Hijra his father Hazrat Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (a.s.) passed away making all the people sorrowful and grieved. Imam Hassan (a.s.) who was 27 years of age came along with the peopl...

Imam Hassan’s (a.s) Caliphate On the 21st night o...

by : Rahimeh Sadat Zargar In the name of God of Hussein (a.s.) I had decided to write few lines about these days (Ashura)… but the grief stopped me ... I wanted to write about Hussein and his greatness ... but tears stopped me ... I wanted to write ...

by : Rahimeh Sadat Zargar In the name of God of H...

Imam Sajjad (PBUH) despite facing worst conditions and severe sufferings after the martyrdom of Imam Hosein, not only humiliated and defamed Yazid by displaying courage, bravery, and firmness and defendingmonotheism andprophet-hood from the side of A...

Imam Sajjad (PBUH) despite facing worst conditions...

Hazrat Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.)’s Supplication on Excellence in Moral and Good Conduct (Part One) O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, cause my faith to reach the most perfect faith, make my certainty the most excellent certainty, and take my ...

Hazrat Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.)’s Supplication on...

He and his steed continued on the difficult route. He reached a point where he saw an oasis. Delighted by the sight, he rushed towards the water. He and his horse immersed themselves in the pond to cool themselves. And then he lay down to rest under ...

He and his steed continued on the difficult route....

Nafe’ bin Hilal was amongst the bravest soldiers in Imam’s army. He had carved his name on the tip of every arrow he carried. On the day of ‘Ashura, each time he released one of his arrows he would say: “I throw the arrow whose tips tell my name ...”...

Nafe’ bin Hilal was amongst the bravest soldiers i...

His skills in single combat had become legendary. When he saw that Umar Saa’d and his men had made up their mind to kill Imam Husayn (pbuh) and his kinsmen, he was itching to give them a taste of his sword which had always struck terror in his enemie...

His skills in single combat had become legendary. ...

It was time for Salatudh Dhuhr. The fighting was not suspended and in such cases the salaa prayed is Salatul Khawf. Imam prayed whilst two of his companions stood before him to shield him. Besides Sa'eed ibn Abdallah Hanafi there was Zuhayr ibn Qayn ...

It was time for Salatudh Dhuhr. The fighting was n...

There were two friends in Karbala on the day of ‘Ashura. One was Aabis who was a renowned narrator of ahadith, a brave leader and fiery orator. The other was Shawzab, a memoriser of ahadith who held classes attended by many to learn the ahadith of ah...

There were two friends in Karbala on the day of ‘A...

Wahab ibn Abdullah Al-Kalbi had just got married and was returning to his hometown with his mother and the newly-wed bride Haniyya. Passing through Karbala, they found a camp pitched on one side and a large army poised against the few in those tents....

Wahab ibn Abdullah Al-Kalbi had just got married a...

The reason that I chose the topic, “the Most Beautiful Choice”? is the answer Hazrat Zeinab gave to Ibn-e-Ziad’s hurtful remarks about Ashura. Expressing her viewpoints about Ashura, despite all atrocities committed against the Household of the holy ...

The reason that I chose the topic, “the Most Beaut...

Imam Hussein shouted, "Is there any one who can come to our rescue? Is there any one who can protect the sanctity of the family of Allah's Apostle?" The screaming and crying of women could be heard as a result of his plea. One by one the companions o...

Imam Hussein shouted, "Is there any one who can co...

When Abbas was killed, Imam Hussain searched around only to find out that there was no one who could bail him out; he looked to his family and companions to find them slain like sacrificial lambs; in the meantime he used to hear the incessant crying ...

When Abbas was killed, Imam Hussain searched aroun...

At forenoon of the tenth of Muharram when the heat of the sun started scorching the earth, Hussain, his household and companions began to feel the severity of thirst. The enemy was adamant not to give them access to the water of the River Euphrates o...

At forenoon of the tenth of Muharram when the heat...