Islamic Articles

The Tragedy of Karbala - Part I Introduction The Commemoration of Imam Hussains ( as ) has been observed by the followers of Ahl al Bayt ( members of the House of the Prophet ( saw ) ) for centuries; yet many Muslims resent it, thinking that this wou...

The Tragedy of Karbala - Part I Introduction The C...

The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's Martyrdom The Journey, the Martrydom and other events Part I. Al Husayn, the blessings of God be on him, set out from Mecca to Iraq on the day of Muslim's (attempted) rising in Kufa, that is the day o...

The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's ...

Historical Account of Fadak 1) On 7th Hijri, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had given this place as a gift to his beloved daughter Janabe Fatema (s.a.). She used to administer this place through her appointees. 2) Just ten days after the demise of the P...

Historical Account of Fadak 1) On 7th Hijri, the H...

Fadak; the property of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) Adopted by : Imam Reza Network Fadak is a controversial issue that has since the death of Rasulullah (s) created an open wound between the Sunni and Shi'a schools of thought. The best summary exists f...

Fadak; the property of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) ...

Story of Prophet Yusuf (A.S.) 1. Introduction Prophet Yusuf (A) was the son of Prophet Ya'qub (A). In the Bible he is referred to as Joseph son of Jacob. The Holy Qur'an has mentioned his story in a beautiful chapter entitled "Surah Yusuf". Prophet Y...

Story of Prophet Yusuf (A.S.) 1. Introduction Prop...

Ascension from the Loneliness of Jail Adopted from the book "Irshad" by Sheikh Mufid 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 repr...

Ascension from the Loneliness of Jail Adopted from...

With the Birth of Abbas, Ali's House was mixed with Grief and Happiness By: Javad Mohaddesi Many years lapsed after painful martyrdom of Prophet's daughter. After her, Ali (a.s.) had married with Ammame, Prophet's (s.a.w.a.) granddaughter. With lapse...

With the Birth of Abbas, Ali's House was mixed wit...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) designated al-Sadiq (A.S) Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S), designated his son al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, as an Imam. For al-Sadiq was the pride of the world. He was the pioneer of culture and science in Islam. His father designated hi...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) designated al-Sadiq (A.S) Ima...

The Day of Wilayah In the year 10AH, the Prophet proceeded on his journey to Mecca to perform pilgrimage. A pilgrimage which was later to be called the 'farewell pilgrimage' (hujjat al-wada'a). Named so because it was the last pilgrimage the Prophet ...

The Day of Wilayah In the year 10AH, the Prophet p...

Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle After he had buried the baby, he met in duel with many a man who never stood a chance of emerging alive. He then charged the enemy troops who did not stand their ground in the face of his attacks. Thereupon Omar bin ...

Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle After he had bur...

Lady Zainab (A.S) Speaks in the Court of Yazid After the massacre of Imam Husayn bin 'Ali (a.s.) and his companions at Karbala, the forces of Yazid bin Mu'awiyah took the children and women of Husayn's caravan as prisoners. They were taken from Karba...

Lady Zainab (A.S) Speaks in the Court of Yazid Aft...

Hazrat Zaynab's sermon in Kufa When Zaynab (PBUH) reached Kufa, she addressed people with fury words: "Praise to Allah, and may the blessing of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O people of Kufa! You are hypocrites and deceitful. You feign to b...

Hazrat Zaynab's sermon in Kufa When Zaynab (PBUH) ...

Khutba of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) delivered in the court of Yazid After she saw Yazid disrespecting the head of her brother (as) with a cane. She stood and said: "God says, and He says the truth, the end of miscreants will be awful, those who belied the...

Khutba of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) delivered in the co...

Imam Sajjad (as) in the Court of Ibn-e-Ziad Keeping in view the reports of the officials about the turmoil and disturbance of the Kufa city, Ibn-e-Ziad ordered that they (Prisoners) must be brought to the court, as soon as possible. The unclean, dirt...

Imam Sajjad (as) in the Court of Ibn-e-Ziad Keepin...

Imam Hassan (AS)- Life History By: Ali Naqi Naqvi Name and Genealogy His name was 'Hasan', title 'Mujtaba' and kunniyat 'Abu Muhammad. He was the elder son of Ameerul Momineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (AS) from Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA), the revered daughte...

Imam Hassan (AS)- Life History By: Ali Naqi Naqvi ...

Inviting the Rulers to Islam The Holy Prophet (SA) settled in Madinah. Gradually, a great number of the Muslims of Makkah, who were under the torture by the unbelievers, relinquished their homes and belongings and migrated to Madinah. Ansar also kept...

Inviting the Rulers to Islam The Holy Prophet (SA)...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) Refutes the Agnostics Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) lived a short life of 28 years. In this short life, he (as) had to endure great sufferings at the hands of the Abbasid tyrants. But in spite of all that suffering and confine...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) Refutes the Agnostics ...

The Role of Reason in Ijtihad In the previous discussion, "The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam", two trends in Islamic thought were referred to. One of them related to the subject of the justifiability or unjustifiability of the use of qiyas and ijtiha...

The Role of Reason in Ijtihad In the previous disc...

Arbitration in Islam (By Ayat. Muhammed Beheshti) From time to time differences arise on various questions between the people living together. Historical and personal experience shows that no society has ever existed, between the individuals or the s...

Arbitration in Islam (By Ayat. Muhammed Beheshti) ...

Taqlid: Meaning & Reality (By Sayyid Muhammed Rizvi) Some General Terms Wajib - obligatory' necessary' incumbent. An act which must be performed. You will be rewarded for performing it and punished for neglecting it' e.g.' the daily prayers' the fast...

Taqlid: Meaning & Reality (By Sayyid Muhammed Rizv...

Prayers of a traveller (Musafir) (According to the fatwas of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Sistani) A traveller should reduce the Rak'ats in Zuhr, Asr and Isha prayers, that is, he should perform two Rak'ats instead of four, subject to the following eight con...

Prayers of a traveller (Musafir) (According to the...