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Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq, the son of the fifth Imam, was born in 83/702. He died in 148/785 according to Shi'ite tradition, poisoned and martyred through the intrigue of the Abbasid caliph Mansur. After the death of his father he became Imam...

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq, the son of the ...

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Baqir (the word Baqir meaning he who cuts and dissects, a title given to him by the Prophet (sawas)) was the son of the fourth Imam and was born in 67/675. He was present at the event of Kerbala when he was four years old. After...

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Baqir (the word Baqir meanin...

Imam Sajjad (Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-'abedin and Sajjad) was the son of the third Imam and his wife, the queen among women, the daughter of Yazdigird the king of Persia. He was the only son of Imam Husayn to survive, for his other three broth...

Imam Sajjad (Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-'abed...

Imam Husayn (Sayyid al-Shuhada', "the lord among martyrs"), the second child of Ali and Fatimah, was born in the year 4 A.H. and after the martyrdom of his brother, Imam Hasan Mujtaba, became Imam through Divine Command and his brother's will. Imam H...

Imam Husayn (Sayyid al-Shuhada', "the lord among m...

Imam Hasan Mujtaba--upon whom be peace--was the second Imam. He and his brother Imam Husayn were the two sons of Amir al-mu'minin Ali and Hadrat Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet (sawas). Many times the Prophet (sawas) had said, "Hasan and Husayn ...

Imam Hasan Mujtaba--upon whom be peace--was the se...

Amir al-mu'minln Ali (upon whom be peace) was the son of Abu Talib, the Shaykh of the Banu Hashim. Abu Talib was the uncle and guardian of the Holy Prophet (sawas) and the person who had brought the Prophet (sawas) to his house and raised him like hi...

Amir al-mu'minln Ali (upon whom be peace) was the ...

His Supplication after the Night Prayer When he, peace be on him, had finished the night prayer, he supplicated with this holy supplication, which is among the outstanding supplications of the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them. It...

His Supplication after the Night Prayer When he, p...

The Muslims unanimously agreed that Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was the most worshipful of all the people, and the most obedient of them to Allah, the Exalted. The people never saw a person like him in great turn to Allah in repentance an...

The Muslims unanimously agreed that Ima`m Zayn al-...

The Second Plunder by the Wahhabis The Ottoman Empire had added to the splendor of Madina and Makkah by building religious structures of great beauty and architectural value. Richard Burton, who visited the holy shrines in 1853 AD disguised as an Afg...

The Second Plunder by the Wahhabis The Ottoman Emp...

The Ibadah of Imam Zaynul Abideen (A.S.) Holy Imam's titles Zaynul-'Abideen (adornment of worshippers) and Sayyidus-Sajideen (chief of those who prostrate) indicate that he was a great worshipper. Few incidents from the life of Imam as-Sajjad (a). In...

The Ibadah of Imam Zaynul Abideen (A.S.) Holy Imam...

Mother: Shahr Banoo daughter of Iran's last Sasanid emperor Yazdjerd III Kunniyat (Patronymic): Abu al-Hasan Laqab (Title): Zayn al-'Abidin, Al Sajjad Birth: He was born on 5th Shaban in 38 A.H. in Madina. Martyrdom: He was martyred by poisoning on 2...

Mother: Shahr Banoo daughter of Iran's last Sasani...

Among the most prominent qualities of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin was his turning in repentance to Allah and his devotion to Him. This appeared in the Ima`m's whispered prayers, supplications, and words which showed his strong dedication to Allah, the Crea...

Among the most prominent qualities of Ima`m Zayn a...

Generosity As for generosity, it was among the qualities of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. The historians unanimously agreed that the Ima`m was the most generous of all the people and the kindest of them to the poor and the weak. They mentio...

Generosity As for generosity, it was among the qua...

All the noble virtues and gifts which Allah created to distinguish man were found in the character of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. No one matched him in his inclinations and his psychological qualities such as sublime manners, high moral s...

All the noble virtues and gifts which Allah create...

His Behavior toward his Neighbors Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, was the kindest of all the people to his neighbors. He treated them as he treated his family, maintained their weak and poor, visited their sick, escorted their deceased to the...

His Behavior toward his Neighbors Ima`m Zayn al-'A...

His Commandments to his Children Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, supplied his children with some educational commandments which were the summary of his experiences in this life, as guidance for them. The following are some of his commandments...

His Commandments to his Children Ima`m Zayn al-'Ab...

As for the behavior of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, it was similar to that of his grandfathers, who were the source of guidance to mankind. The Ima`m spared no effort to follow the behavior and guidance of his grandfather Ima`m 'Ali, the Commander of the f...

As for the behavior of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, it w...

It was during the years of 1950-60 when the Khawja Abdul Latif Ansari, the eminent Pakistani scholar and preacher, was once discussing the glory and high status of the book Saheefa Al-Kamilah. He related his experience and contact with an American Ch...

It was during the years of 1950-60 when the Khawja...

O people fear Allah and know that you will inevitably return to Him, when every one will see his good and bad deeds right before his very eyes, he will wish for the longest period of time to separate himself from his bad deeds Allah warns you about H...

O people fear Allah and know that you will inevita...

No Imam began his Imamate in a more tragic atmosphere. The first day of his Imamate saw him seriously ill and a captive of the army of Yazid in Karbala. His father and predecessor had sacrificed all he had on the altar of truth; and Imam Zayn al-’Abi...

No Imam began his Imamate in a more tragic atmosph...

"O! My dear son! Be aware that it is your life and nothing else, that fades away as the hours pass by; and also do know that you will not achieve a blessing, unless you are separated from another blessing. Thus, avoid prolonged wishes, for there were...

"O! My dear son! Be aware that it is your life and...