Seerah

The name of Fatima (peace be upon her) restores some scenes in our minds.… Fatim’s name revives the memory of jihad and her confidence to Ali (peace be upon him) in minds as well as the story of Fadak and the stroke of the door on her side. Fatima (p...

The name of Fatima (peace be upon her) restores so...

In the verse "O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bringer of good news and a warner" (Surat al-Ahzab: 45), Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. The Prophet (saas) always warned people against the su...

In the verse "O Prophet! We have sent you as a wit...

One of the fundamental characteristics of unbelievers is their arrogance. It is that which has led them to refuse to obey the messengers of Allah, and to resort to excuses in order not to do so. One such excuse was that they would only obey these mes...

One of the fundamental characteristics of unbeliev...

“We have not sent you, but as a Mercy unto the creation.”? (Holy Qur’an 21:107) This is what God Almighty says in His last and final set of revelation to mankind, about the person, whose universal mission was foretold to all nations by all Prophets,...

“We have not sent you, but as a Mercy unto the cre...

Muhammad (PBUH) opened his eyes to the world on the 17th of Rabi' al-awwal of the 53rd year before the Hijrah (A.D. 570). His father, 'Abdullah, was from the family of Hazrat Isma'il, and had died before he could see his son. His mother was one of th...

Muhammad (PBUH) opened his eyes to the world on th...

Forgiving A Foulmouthed ManKa`b ibn Zuhayr was an idolater who was steadfast in his idolatry until the conquest of Mecca. One of his indecent works was poem of reproach and satire about Allah’s Messenger. He and some other atheists who were extremely...

Forgiving A Foulmouthed ManKa`b ibn Zuhayr was an ...

Great ForbearanceAnas ibn Malik says: A Bedouin came to the Holy Prophet, took his cloak by hand and drew it in a way that its edge left an abrasion on the Holy Prophet’s neck. Then he said, “Order to bestow on me of Allah’s property which is with yo...

Great ForbearanceAnas ibn Malik says: A Bedouin ca...

Kindness against IngratitudeQuoting Imam `Ali, Imam Musa reports:The Holy Prophet was always benevolent and benefactor yet he was never appreciated by people. He was kind to Quraysh, Arabs and non-Arabs. We Ahl al-Bayt are the benefactors but our ben...

Kindness against IngratitudeQuoting Imam `Ali, Ima...

Five Moral Habits of the Holy ProphetAllah’s Messenger is reported by Imam al-Baqir (A.S) as saying: ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ??????????: ???????? ????????? ?????????? ?????????? ????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????????? ????????? ????...

Five Moral Habits of the Holy ProphetAllah’s Messe...

Eating with the PoorReporting his father, Imam Sadiq (A.S) says, “During the time of the Holy Prophet, the needy had to spend nights in the mosque because they had no home. One evening, the Holy Prophet broke his fast with the needy in the mosque in ...

Eating with the PoorReporting his father, Imam Sad...

Perfect Exemplar of Leading a Simple LifeThe Holy Prophet is a perfect exemplar of leading a simple life Imam Ali (A.S) said in description of his character as following:“Certainly, in the Prophet of Allah, is a sufficient example for you. The Prophe...

Perfect Exemplar of Leading a Simple LifeThe Holy ...

The holy prophet used to lead a very simple life. He never took an advantage of his position or status in promoting his material life or leaving huge inheritance behind him. He left the legacy of knowledge which has priority over all other matters, e...

The holy prophet used to lead a very simple life. ...

· The Source of Goodness The source of goodness and truth is justice which is an innate characteristic of the Prophet of Islam. Not only did he practically practice justice in social attitudes and government affairs but also he brought up and trained...

· The Source of Goodness The source of goodness an...

· Good DeedsBy his divine nature and good deeds, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did his best to save the wild and rebellious tribe of his time from the fire of ignorance and destruction; in fact, he taught them to respect human dignity.· Down to earth life ...

· Good DeedsBy his divine nature and good deeds, P...

· Heart-Rending DeathO the Prophet of Truth, what can we write or say in your death; indeed, which pen is able to write down or who can talk about this great sorrow, heart-rending death and huge suffering?· Heavy and sorrowful momentsThe sky is waiti...

· Heart-Rending DeathO the Prophet of Truth, what ...

"He who judges fairly about what is related to him, is certainly approved of to judge about others' affairs." 55 "He who enjoins good and forbids evil should be possessed of three qualities: he should be aware of what he enjoins and what he forbids, ...

"He who judges fairly about what is related to him...

Abu-Abdullah Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) quotes the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w.) as saying: "Knowledge-seeking is an obligation on every Muslim. Allah certainly likes knowledge-seekers." 47 "Prophet is Allah's proof on His servants. And the proof between the...

Abu-Abdullah Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) quotes the Apo...

He (a.s.) is reported to have said: "Everything should be collated with the Book of Allah and the sunnah. Any tradition that does not agree with the Book of Allah is certainly an embellished lie." 49 He (a.s.) quotes the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) a...

He (a.s.) is reported to have said: "Everything sh...

"Abu-Abdullah is reported to have said that a man came to the Commander of the Faithful Ali bin Abu-Talib (a.s.), and asked: 'O Commander of the Faithful, did you see your lord when you worshipped Him?' 'Woe to you, 'replied the Commander of the Fait...

"Abu-Abdullah is reported to have said that a man ...

The second major objective of the school of Imam Ja'far bin Muhammad al-Sadiq (a.s.) was to spread Islam, broaden the circle of fiqh and Shari'ah, solidify their pillars and preserve their originality. No one matched Imam Ja'far bin Muhammad al-Sadiq...

The second major objective of the school of Imam J...

When atheistic, philosophical and ideological currents surfaced, and at a time when vague doctrines, inconsistent with monotheism, emerged as an immediate result of the works of the straying philosophical schools such as "hyperbolic", the Imam (a.s.)...

When atheistic, philosophical and ideological curr...