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What Happened at Ghadir-e-Khumm ? Tabarani and others have recorded the following tradition as related by Zayd ibn 'Arqam and transmitted through sources unanimously acknowledged to be reliable. Zayd says that the Messenger of Allah, Allah's blessing...

What Happened at Ghadir-e-Khumm ? Tabarani and oth...

The Significance of Ghadir By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz This day I have perfected for you, your religion, and have completed My favor on you and chosen for Islam as the religion (Holy Qur’an 5: 3)What was that day on which God revealed this verse to Prophe...

The Significance of Ghadir By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz ...

Velayat in the Quranic Context As our dear readers may recall, we began our articles on Velayat in the Qur'an on the glorious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS). And now we have the pleasure of presenting the final discussion under th...

Velayat in the Quranic Context As our dear readers...

The Sermon of the Prophet (s) on the pond of khome Upon receiving the verse, the Prophet [s] stopped on that place (the pond of Khumm) which was extremely hot. Then he sent for all people who have been ahead in the way, to come back and waited until ...

The Sermon of the Prophet (s) on the pond of khome...

Ghadir in Qur'an Love for the Messenger of Allah, attachment towards his Ahl Al-Bayt (pbut) and their obedience are the factors which lead to success in this world and salvation in the Hereafter. Otherwise, man will stray off from the right path and ...

Ghadir in Qur'an Love for the Messenger of Allah, ...

The Imam's (A.S.) News about the unseenPeople observed from lmam Hadi (A.S.) due to his connection with God and the unseen world, works which were considered to be the specimen of God's might and power. One of the friends of Imam (A.S.) traveled from...

The Imam's (A.S.) News about the unseenPeople obse...

Imam al-Hadi’s Answers to Yahya bin Aktham's Questions Adopted from Tuhaf al-UqoulMusa bin Mohammed bin Ali Ar-Reza related:I met Yahya bin Aktham in a public meeting and he asked me a number of questions.I then came to my brother Ali bin Mohammed (p...

Imam al-Hadi’s Answers to Yahya bin Aktham's Quest...

Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Hadi (Peace be Upon him) Name: AliTitle: al-Hadi or and - Naqi Agnomen: Abn'l-Hasan Father's name: Muhammad al-Jawed( at-Taqi) Mother's name: Sumanah Birth: In Suryah ( in the environs of Medina) ' on Friday' 2nd Rajab' 212 AH Dea...

Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Hadi (Peace be Upon him) Name:...

What is the philosophy behind the prohibition on Gambling?Adopted from Tafseer-e-Namunah Very rarely can one be found, who is unaware of the various harms of gambling, and in order to further explain this fact, we present here, succinctly, some of it...

What is the philosophy behind the prohibition on G...

How the sisters and brothers can respect each other? By: Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question: I am a twenty year-old girl. I live on my nerves to a degree that I have no confidence in my abilities to lead a happy life. Our house is like a wre...

How the sisters and brothers can respect each othe...

Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by ...

Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?Dur...

Supplication or Dua Arafa The Spiritual Life: Prayer and Supplication For the Muslim, the necessary personal concomitant of professing God"s Unity is devotion to Him. The outward dimension of this devotion is shaped by the Shari"ite injunctions conce...

Supplication or Dua Arafa The Spiritual Life: Pray...

What does the Eid al-Adha commemorate ? During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Quran describes Abraham as follows: "Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, an...

What does the Eid al-Adha commemorate ? During the...

Eid-Ul-Adha, Festival of SacrificeEid ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice is in commemoration of the sacrifices of Abraham and his family. All the other Muslims in the world join the hajjis (pilgrims) in Mecca, in celebrating the Eid ul Adha (Festival o...

Eid-Ul-Adha, Festival of SacrificeEid ul-Adha or F...

What is Eid Al-Adha? The Festival of Sacrifice, Eid-al-Adha, immediately follows the Day of Arafat. Although only the pilgrims in Mecca can participate in the Hajj fully, all the other Muslims in the world join with them by celebrating Eid Al-Adha, o...

What is Eid Al-Adha? The Festival of Sacrifice, Ei...

The Year of his Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) It is famous that Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him, died in the year 114A.H. To the Highest Paradise The poison acted quickly on the body of Imam Mohammad Baqir, peace be on him. So, death appr...

The Year of his Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqi...

The Last Moment of Imam Muhammad Baqir's (a.s.) Life Imam Sadiq (A.S.) has stated:I always spread my father’s bed at nights. Once I was awaiting for him, but he didn’t come. I went to the mosque and looked for him. I saw that he was alone in prostrat...

The Last Moment of Imam Muhammad Baqir's (a.s.) Li...

Marriage of Bibi Fatimah (A.S.) Bibi Fatimah (A), the best of all women, was the only daughter of the Holy Prophet (S). Whenever she came into his presence, the Holy Prophet (S) would stand up in respect, not because she was his daughter, but because...

Marriage of Bibi Fatimah (A.S.) Bibi Fatimah (A), ...

The Dowry and Mehr of Fatima Zahra (a.s.) by: Muhib e Ahlulbayt groups The Dowry and Mehr of the Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.a.) daughter, Fatema Zahra (a.s.) : 1. One Armor 400 or 480 or 500 Dirhams. 2. One pair of cotton Yemeni Gloves. 3. Raw and untanne...

The Dowry and Mehr of Fatima Zahra (a.s.) by: Muhi...

When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) migrated to Yasrab he left his family at Makkah. When the Muslims had settled in Yasrab (renamed Madina) the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and the other Muslims called their families to Madina. At the time of migration, Sauda, an...

When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) migrated to Yasrab h...

A Review of the History of the Marriage of Imam Ali (as) and Hazrat Zahra (sa) When Hazrat Fatima (s.a.) attained the age of maturity and was ready to get married, the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) started receiving proposals from various people for her ...

A Review of the History of the Marriage of Imam Al...