Seerah

As we have said, Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) and his father al-Baqir (a.s.) devoted their attention and power to the establishment of Ahlul-Bait's school at the Mosque of the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w.) in Madinah. Then, the Imam (a.s.) continued carrying out...

As we have said, Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) and his fath...

Amid these hard conditions, and the scientific and cultural activities, after the emergence of schools of thought, Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) lived and carried out his responsibilities, as a scholar, and unmatched teacher in the cultural and religious doma...

Amid these hard conditions, and the scientific and...

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) lived at a time when there was a real and deep interaction between Islamic thought and knowledge, and those of the other nations and peoples. Translation from other languages grew. Sciences, philosophies and thought of other nati...

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) lived at a time when there wa...

No other man had won the same great and high position that Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) had won during that time. Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) had a special and unique status in the eyes of the people at the time. The common people looked at him as a descenda...

No other man had won the same great and high posit...

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) is the son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir bin Ali al-Sajjad bin Hussein (a.s.) bin Ali Abi-Talib (a.s.). Thee Imam is a descendent of Fatimah al-Zahra the daughter of the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w.) and Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, th...

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) is the son of Imam Muh...

One night, the Messenger (s.a.w.) called Imam Ali (a.s.) and a number of his companions, to go with him to the cemetery of al-Baqi'. I have been told to ask forgiveness for the dead of al-Baqi’, he told them. He entered the cemetery and paused in the...

One night, the Messenger (s.a.w.) called Imam Ali ...

From the outset of the blessed da'wah to Islam, the methods adopted by the Prophet (s.a.w.) to effect a complete change in the new community were renewed and moderated every at times. At one point the Prophet (s.a.w.) kept in security his da'wah to I...

From the outset of the blessed da'wah to Islam, th...

If the idolaters negotiated with the Prophet (s.a.w.), and complained about him to his uncle, trying to settle a bargain with him before oppressing him, they did not show much patience in respect to the first-converts to Islam. From the very beginnin...

If the idolaters negotiated with the Prophet (s.a....

It is interesting to note how the message was revealed to the Prophet (s.a.w.). Allah mentions the manifestations of the holy revelation in the following verses: And it is not for any mortal that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from...

It is interesting to note how the message was reve...

At the age of forty, Jibril (a.s.) descended to reveal to him the seal of messages beginning with the first divine verses: Read in the name of your Lord Who created. He created man from a clot. Read and your Lord is Most Honourable, Who taught (to wr...

At the age of forty, Jibril (a.s.) descended to re...

Never was the Prophet (s.a.w) surprised when Jibril (the angel Gabriel) revealed to him the first divine statement. His life went through many stages so that he would be prepared to bear the divine message. From the early part of his life, His Lord n...

Never was the Prophet (s.a.w) surprised when Jibri...

Prior to his rise to prophethood, during the previous 1520 years, his social status was high. He was known to be well-mannered, high-minded, truthful and trustworthy. The power was clearly mainfested during the rebuilding of the Holy Ka'ba. After it ...

Prior to his rise to prophethood, during the previ...

At the age of twenty-five he went to Syria on a mercantile mission on behalf of Khadij ah the daughter of Khuwailid, may Allah be pleased with her. Khadijah was the best among the women of Quraish. She was the richest, the noblest and the most beauti...

At the age of twenty-five he went to Syria on a me...

As soon as he came of age, Muhammad (s.a.w.) began to work to earn his living. First, he became a shepherd. Jabir bin Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, related that he was with the Prophet (s.a.w.) with other Muslims, picking al- Kabath (a kin...

As soon as he came of age, Muhammad (s.a.w.) began...

The Prophet was five years old when Halimah al-Sa'diyyah brought him back to his family in Mecca. Abdul-Muttalib, his grandfather, showered him with care and fatherly love. He ate with him, spoke with him kindly, sat on his bed, and provided him with...

The Prophet was five years old when Halimah al-Sa'...

The interesting point in the early years life of the Prophet (s.a.w) for whoever wants to study his life, is the fact that Allah adopted him, not only in maintaining his health, preparing him for the great role he was to have later. The books written...

The interesting point in the early years life of t...

Amidst that tumultuous environment of pre-Islamic Arabia, filled with all manifestations of misguidance, perversion and oppression, Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul-Muttalib (s.a.w.) was born. For some divine purpose, he did not see his father who had...

Amidst that tumultuous environment of pre-Islamic ...

I said to him, ‘O son of the messenger of Allah, who is the Imam and successor after you?’ He got up hastily and went in the house. Then, he came out holding a three-year-old boy, whose face was like a full moon, on his shoulder and said, ‘O Ahmad, w...

I said to him, ‘O son of the messenger of Allah, w...

Imam Hasan Al-Askari (A.S) spent his short life in sufferings and distresses. The Abbasid kings spared no effort in oppressing him. They moved him from a prison to another. They subjected him to confinement and imposed on him an economical blockade. ...

Imam Hasan Al-Askari (A.S) spent his short life in...

Imam Hasan ibn ali Askari, the son of the tenth imam, was born in 232/845 and according to some shi'ite sources was poisoned and killed in 260/872 through the instigation of the abbasid caliph mu'tamid. the eleventh imam gained the imamate, after the...

Imam Hasan ibn ali Askari, the son of the tenth im...

Imam Hassan [pbuh] declared:” My son, do recite all the Holy Books of the past Prophets! “ Hazrat Mahdi [ pbuh ] recited then the Book of Ibrahim [ pbuh ] in Syrian; after that Hazrat Mahdi recited the Holy Books of the Prophet Noah, Idriss, Salih [ ...

Imam Hassan [pbuh] declared:” My son, do recite al...