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The holy Imam Ali Zaynul-Abidin is the Fourth Apostolic Imam. His epithet was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as Zaynul-Abidin. The mother of this Holy Imam was the royal personage, Shahr Banu, the daughter of King Yazdgerd, the last pre-Islami...

The holy Imam Ali Zaynul-Abidin is the Fourth Apos...

Name : al-Abbas (a.s.) Title : Alamdar-e-lashkar-e-Hussain (as.), Qamar bani Hashim Agnomen : Abul Fazl Father : Imam Ali Amir al-Muminin (a.s.) Mother : Fatima bint-e-Huzzam ibn-e-Khalid (a.s.) Birth : 4th Shabaan 26 AH. Death : Martyred in Karbala ...

Name : al-Abbas (a.s.) Title : Alamdar-e-lashkar-e...

Abbas bin Ali was a whole world of virtues and merits. His personality included each and every lofty characteristic. It is however sufficient honor for him to be the son of Imam Ali, the model of human perfection. Thus, Abbas inherited all elements o...

Abbas bin Ali was a whole world of virtues and mer...

Al-Husayn ibn 'Ali Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada (Peace be Upon him) Name: al-Husayn. Title: Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada'. Agnomen: Abu 'Abdillah. Father' s name: 'Ali Amir al-Mu'minin. Mother's name:Fatimah (Daughter of the Holy Prophet). Birth: In Medina on Thursday, ...

Al-Husayn ibn 'Ali Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada (Peace be Up...

Wilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to mankind commen...

Wilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that...

In the wake of the seventh century of the Christian era, a youthful man in the prime of his life could be seen walking in the streets of Holy Mecca, deep in his own thoughts, yet with a gentle smile, never forgetting to return the salutations of the ...

In the wake of the seventh century of the Christia...

He was foretold by Abraham. He was prophesied by Moses. He was promised by Jesus. He was predicted by all divine messengers that had appeared in different eras and in different parts of the earth to keep humanity on the right track. And when Muhammad...

He was foretold by Abraham. He was prophesied by M...

Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imamat, has already been mentioned in the previous chapters. Every Imam has mentioned about his successor. Just as Imam Ali Amirul Momeneen appointed Imam Hasan as his successor, Imam Hasan appointed Imam ...

Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imama...

1. In Isa Ibn-e Ja'far's prison The horsemen took Imam Kadhim (as) to Medina and delivered him to Isabn-e Ja'far. . Imam spent one year in Basra in his prison. Haroon wrote a letter to Isa Ibn-e Ja'far to kill Imam. Having received Haroon's letter, J...

1. In Isa Ibn-e Ja'far's prison The horsemen took ...

When his honorable father Imam Sadiq (as) passed away the students and disciples of his father focused their attention upon him and took knowledge benefit from him for a period of Thirty-three years. Some of his students 1. Ibn-e-Abi Omair: This man ...

When his honorable father Imam Sadiq (as) passed a...

And be good to the neighbour who is your relative and to the neighbour who is not a relative . . . (Qur'an, 4:36) Islam has great respect for the mutual rights and duties of neighbours. The Holy Prophet said: Jibra'1 always used to advise me to be ge...

And be good to the neighbour who is your relative ...

As the foregoing discussion has made clear, one of the basic differences between the Islâmic system and the Capitalist system with regard to the distribution of wealth is that Capitalism allows interest, while Islâm forbids it. Now, it would be prope...

As the foregoing discussion has made clear, one of...

When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offer Ismai'l/Ishmael (A.S.) as a sacrifice, he said to Haajar, Isma'il's mother, Haajar: "Adorn our son, because I want to take him to party of the Beloved (Allah (SWT))." Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) refraine...

When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offe...

It is beyond the power of ordinary mortals to pen the merits and virtues of Hazrat Zainab (A.S.), whose praise requires a tongue as eloquent as that of the Holy Qur’an or as fluently expressive as that of Prophet Muahammad (SAWA) and his Infallible p...

It is beyond the power of ordinary mortals to pen ...

Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.), the daughter of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.), was an exemplary woman of great ability, intelligence, knowledge, insight, courage and perseverance; she performed her divine duties to the best of her ability. She was...

Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.), the daughter of Imam Ali (a...

Ali was born some thirty years after the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He belonged to the most respectable family of Quraish, the Banu Hashim. His father "Abu Talib" was the real uncle of the Holy Prophet who brought him up after the death of the...

Ali was born some thirty years after the birth of ...

Virtue Number 1 Hasan bin Ahmad bin Sokhtaweyh narrated in Kufa in the year three hundred and seventy-four from Abu Bakr Mohammad bin Ahmad bin Isa bin Mihran, from Yahya bin Abdul Hamid, from Qays bin Rabee’, from Aamash, from Abaya, from Habba Al-‘...

Virtue Number 1 Hasan bin Ahmad bin Sokhtaweyh nar...

Ali was born on the 13th of Rajab of the 30th year of the Elephant (A.D. 600). His cousin, Muhammad, was now 30 years old. Ali's parents were Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib, and Fatima, the daughter of Asad, both of the clan of Hashim. Ali was born ins...

Ali was born on the 13th of Rajab of the 30th year...

Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), the ninth Imam and son of Imam Reza (A.S.), was appointed to Imamate at age of seven. As Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), also referred to as Imam Javad and Abu Ja'far, was the first Imam to be appointed to Imamate at such a youn...

Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), the ninth Imam and son ...

Lailatul Raghaib & first Thursday of Rajab As for the night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab or its first night, both known as the "Night of wishes" (laylat al-ragha'ib) during which is performed the salat al-ragha'ib. It is related that the...

Lailatul Raghaib & first Thursday of Rajab As for ...

Indeed, Imam al-Jawad (A.S.) played his role and shared in enriching the scholarly school during the period of his leadership, which lasted nearly 17 years, and, also, safeguarded its patrimony. That period (of the Holy Imam) was distinguished by two...

Indeed, Imam al-Jawad (A.S.) played his role and s...