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Ghadir Khumm is located betweenMecca and Medina in the vicinity of al-Juhfah. It was the place where pilgrims (hajis) from different provinces would part company and take different routes for their respective homes. The nature of the land along the ...

Ghadir Khumm is located betweenMecca and Medina in...

Imam Ali Ibn Moosa Ar Reza (a.s.) said: "It is highly rewarding to be in Najaf Ashraf today for performing the Ziyarat of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S.). Give today as much as you can, in the name of Allah, to the less fortunate, because, the "day of...

Imam Ali Ibn Moosa Ar Reza (a.s.) said: "It is hi...

Ghadir literary means small lake or pond.(1) Ghadir is the name of a place that comes on the way from Makkah to Medina. It is 3 miles further than Johfa towards Medina. There existed a small pond at this place. Though geographically it exists on the ...

Ghadir literary means small lake or pond.(1) Ghadi...

3. During the Caliphate of Uthman two hundred senior people from the Muhajiran and Ansar were present in the Prophet’s mosque and were discussing various topics. The subject of the superiority of Quraysh, their foremost position and migration came up...

3. During the Caliphate of Uthman two hundred seni...

Question: As we know, on the day of Ghadir, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) announced the vicegerency and Caliphate of Amirul Momineen Ali (A.S) and made obedience obligatory on all Muslims. Now the question arises: “When the successorship of Amirul Mominee...

Question: As we know, on the day of Ghadir, the Ho...

31) In his Amali, al‌-Saduq has quoted Ibn Abbas relating one hadith in which the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) says: "Allah, the Praised, the Sublime, has inspired to me: `I have selected from your nation a brother and heir for you, a successor and exec...

31) In his Amali, al‌-Saduq has quoted Ibn Abbas r...

23) In his Amali, al-‌Saduq has also quoted one hadith correct through Isnad related by Ibn Abbas who quotes the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: "O people! Whose words are better than Allah's? Your Lord, Mighty is His Grace, has commanded me to ass...

23) In his Amali, al-‌Saduq has also quoted one ha...

13) Al‌-Saduq, also in his Ikmal ad-Din wa Itmam al-Ni`mah, quotes al-Asbagh ibn Nabatah who cites Ibn`Abbas saying that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, saying, "I, Ali, al-‌Hassan, al-‌Hussein, and nine from the p...

13) Al‌-Saduq, also in his Ikmal ad-Din wa Itmam a...

6) Al-‌Saduq, also in his Ikmal, tracing one hadith to Imam Reza (A.S) who quotes his forefathers citing the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, saying: "Whoever likes to uphold my religion and embark upon the Ark of Salvation afte...

6) Al-‌Saduq, also in his Ikmal, tracing one hadit...

Yes, we will narrate to you consecutively reported ahadith with which the Sunnis are not familiar. These are narrated by members of the purified progeny of Muhammad (PBUH), of which we relate forty: [1] 1) Al-Saduq Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn al-Hussein ib...

Yes, we will narrate to you consecutively reported...

In what follows, I'd like to present two reasons for the Vilayat of the Commander of the Faithful as mentioned by renowned scholars of "Ahl-ul-Bayt" or "School of Caliphs". 1.In al-Mustadrakal-Sahihain, Hakim Neishabouri narrates a Hadith from the H...

In what follows, I'd like to present two reasons f...

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the readers on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al-Ghadir. Before starting the main part, I would like to draw the readers' attention to some points: 1. Among all the Islamic Feasts (Eids), only one is introduced ...

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the readers ...

I would like to congratulate the readers on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al-Ghadir. Firstly, I would like to draw the readers' attention to some points: 1. Virtues and position of Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S) are not limited to his rulership and guardia...

I would like to congratulate the readers on the au...

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the readers on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al-Ghadir. Before starting the main part, I would like to draw the readers' attention to some points: It should be borne in mind that discussing certain evidences and...

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the readers ...

Yahya bin Umar bin al-Husayn bin Zayd revolted against the Abbasid government calling for the rights of the oppressed and persecuted people and inviting to establish the rule of Allah in the earth. He was a brave knight far away from the recklessness...

Yahya bin Umar bin al-Husayn bin Zayd revolted aga...

Muslims of all trends and tendencies hated the Abbasid rule and wished it to disappear a moment after another because of the bad, devious policies of the Abbasid rulers which were different from the laws of the Islamic Sharia in most cases, where the...

Muslims of all trends and tendencies hated the Abb...

From the direct results of the domination of the Turks over the rule was the corruption of the rule and inadvertency. Bribe was widespread among the officials of the state. The viziers, walis, and clerks embezzled the monies of land taxes and other t...

From the direct results of the domination of the T...

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Study and Analysis" by: "Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi"

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Stud...

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Study and Analysis" by: "Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi"

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Stud...

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Study and Analysis" by: "Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi"

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Stud...

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Study and Analysis" by: "Baqir Shareef al-Qurashi"

Adapted from: "The Life of Imam ‘Ali al-Hadi, Stud...