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It was the fourth of Sha’ban in the year 26 AH. In the holy city of Medina, a man came running to the Prophet’s Mosque. He stood for a moment at the door looking among the worshippers for some particular person. He was excited and when he spotted the...

It was the fourth of Sha’ban in the year 26 AH. In...

by Tebyan.net Sha’aban is a month of high excellence and is dedicated to the Leader of the Prophets (PBUH). He used to keep fasts during this month and join it with the month of Ramadhan. He used to say, “Sha’aban is a month dedicated to me. Whoever...

by Tebyan.net Sha’aban is a month of high excellen...

The Glorious Qur'an says: "And among you there should be some who invite to good, enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong, and it is they who shall be successful." (3:104) Almighty Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, created humans only to worshi...

The Glorious Qur'an says: "And among you there sh...

by Tebyan.net The Prophet (PBUH) loved Imam Hossein (PBUH) very much. His companion Salman Farsi describes, "I saw that the Prophet (PBUH) had picked up Imam Hossein (PBUH) upon his knee and was kissing him saying, "Oh son, you are the Imam, son of I...

by Tebyan.net The Prophet (PBUH) loved Imam Hossei...

Adopted from : Tuhaf al-Uqoul The following is only a part of a long narrative and many questions that a monk, named Shimon-bin-Lawi-bin-Yahuda, had asked the of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) who answered all the question in spite of their too nu...

Adopted from : Tuhaf al-Uqoul The following is onl...

by Mirza Jawad Maleki Tabrizi The Mab’ath Day- the day for the public announcement of Holy Prophet Muhammad’s Prophetic Mission. “Certainly (the Almighty) has conferred a benefit upon the faithful when he appointed among them a prophet from themselve...

by Mirza Jawad Maleki Tabrizi The Mab’ath Day- the...

It was a man from among themselves who was to lift the humanity from their slough of ignorance and depravity into the light of faith and devotion to one God. When Muhammad (S.A.W.) was 38 years of age, he spent most of his time in meditation and soli...

It was a man from among themselves who was to lift...

It has been narrated by Ibn Khalawayh who commented on it, saying, “This is the prayer of ImamAli Amir al-Muminin and the Holy Imams, his descendants, (a.s) who used to recite it in the month of Sha’aban.” In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Mer...

It has been narrated by Ibn Khalawayh who commente...

Muhaddis Jazaairi (r.a.) mentions at the end of Anwaar-e-Nomaaniyah: If you ask when souls live in allegorical bodies in Vaadiyus Salaam, why we have been asked to visit graves (for reciting Fatihaa and prayers)? And how do the souls understand that ...

Muhaddis Jazaairi (r.a.) mentions at the end of An...

Imam Musa bin Jafar (A.S.) said: “A wise person would never promise something that he is incapable of doing; he would never hope something for which he would be reproached for; and would never take action for something that he fears he may fail in.” ...

Imam Musa bin Jafar (A.S.) said: “A wise person wo...

1. Birth Imam Musa al-Kâdhim, the son of the sixth Imam, was born in 128 A.H. in Abwâ’, a village between Medina and Mecca while his parents were on their way to perform the pilgrimage at Mecca. 2. Political Circumstance of His Imamate Musa al-Kazim ...

1. Birth Imam Musa al-Kâdhim, the son of the sixth...

Anyone approaching Baghdad from the north or the west will be impressed by the sight of the four golden minarets at Kadhmayn, the Shrine of the Two Imams, Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad, peace be upon them. They are respectively ...

Anyone approaching Baghdad from the north or the w...

Question : Why is the inheritance of women half that of men ? Brief Answer The fact that a woman’s inheritance is half that of a man’s has enticed many to delve into the rationale behind this rule. In the answers that have reached us from the leaders...

Question : Why is the inheritance of women half th...

Researched and translated By: Allama Javed Jaffri Assisted by: H. Karim 1. Sins which ruin and perishes the bounties and blessings: 1.1 Arrogant and nasty behavior with people 1.2 To abandon a virtue and a practice of a good deed 1.3 Abasement of the...

Researched and translated By: Allama Javed Jaffri ...

On the third day of the big Etekaf for the youth, the acts of Umme Dawoud started from 11:00 am, and the Motakefin (worshippers) began their rituals as a group, which still continues. The acts of Umme Dawoud constitute an important part of the Amaal ...

On the third day of the big Etekaf for the youth, ...

About Itikaf The Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: “The persons who secludes himself (in the Masjid in I`tikaf) in true faith and hope (for the reward of Allah), all of hisprevious sins shall be forgiven.” (...

About Itikaf The Messenger of Allah (blessings of ...

Hadrat Zainab (A.S.) was born in the holy city of Madina on 5th Jamadi-ul-Awwal in the 5th year of Hijrah/627 A.D. Her Holiness became famous for her knowledge of the Holy Qu'ran and virtuous life.In her character she reflected the best attributes.In...

Hadrat Zainab (A.S.) was born in the holy city of ...

Knowledge and Ignorance In reply to some one who posed Imam Ali (as) a difficult question, Imam Ali (as) said : "Ask in order to understand, and do not ask in order to find fault, for surely the ignorant man who wants to learn resembles a man of know...

Knowledge and Ignorance In reply to some one who p...

After entering into the courtyard say: Praise be to Allah who honoured me with insight in the divine matters concerning Him and His Messenger, and prescribed for me obedience unto Him as a duty, an act of mercy from Him to me, a recurring bounty from...

After entering into the courtyard say: Praise be t...

A Dad is a person who is loving and kind, And often he knows what you have on your mind. He's someone who listens, suggests, and defends. A dad can be one

A Dad is a person who is loving and kind, And ofte...

He was the only son of Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) The Prophet (S.A.W.) had said: "My father be sacrificed on the mother of the 9th Imam who will be a pure and pious Nubian." Imam Musa Kadhim (A.S.) had told one of his companions that his daughter-in-law (S...

He was the only son of Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) The Pr...