Seerah

A draught took shape in one of the years in Samarra. "Mo’tamid" the Abbasid Caliph ordered people to proceed to the desert and pray for rain. People did go to the desert for three days consecutively but rain did not fall. The next day, the Christians...

A draught took shape in one of the years in Samarr...

Birth & Childhood When he was born his father said that it was an order from the prophet (pbuh) that he should be named Hasan. It was so well known that the last Imams father would be called Hasan that people had previously looked for the 12th Imam a...

Birth & Childhood When he was born his father said...

Abu Hâshim al-Ja‘fari narrates that once a person asked Imam Hasan al-‘Askari (a.s.) the following question: “Why does a woman get half of the share of a man in inheritance?” The question is about a son and a daughter inheriting from their father or ...

Abu Hâshim al-Ja‘fari narrates that once a person ...

The Holy Imam Hassan al - `Askari spent twenty - two years of his life under the patronage of his father, Imam 'Ali al-Hadi (an-Naqi) (a.s.) after whose martyrdom he became his divinely commissioned Imam. Imam Hassan ibn `Ali al - `Askari , the son o...

The Holy Imam Hassan al - `Askari spent twenty - t...

1- Do not dispute (with others) lest you will lose splendor and do not joke (with everyone) lest you will be disrespected. 2- As for those who accept to sit in a place other than the first row of a session, Allah and His angels will bless them until ...

1- Do not dispute (with others) lest you will lose...

It is a 4 Raka't Namaaz (SALAT) (a) In first raka't, recitation of surah Faatih'ah, recite surah Zilzaal 15 times. (b) In second raka't, after surah Faatih'ah, recite surah Ikhlaas 15 times. (c) After Salaam recite the following Dua: ENGLISH TRANSLAT...

It is a 4 Raka't Namaaz (SALAT) (a) In first raka'...

In spite of the fact that the Imam had never given any cause for concern to the Caliphs of his time, their guilt in this matter was so great that they did not leave these pious personalities in peace. If they had no fear of their throne they were afr...

In spite of the fact that the Imam had never given...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) lived a short life, only Twenty Eight years and in this short life he had to endure great sufferings by the hands of the Abbasid caliphs. But in spite of all that suffering and confinement under house arrest in Samarrah, man...

Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) lived a short life, only...

While he was a prisoner in Baghdad there was a severe draught. Rain had not fallen for some time and crops were drying up. People were facing a famine. They did not know what to do. A Christian priest came to the rescue. He lifted his hands in prayer...

While he was a prisoner in Baghdad there was a sev...

Imam Hasan al Askari’s (AS) life from childhood to adulthood was spent in this house where his father Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.) was to remain under house arrest. But despite this close guard on the Imam, he conducted his duties as Imam from inside the hou...

Imam Hasan al Askari’s (AS) life from childhood to...

Born in Madina on the 10th of Rabuil Akhar 232 Hijri ( 6.12.846 AD) Died in Samarrah Iraq on 8th of Rabiul Awwal 260 Hijri (4.1.874) aged 28 years. Period of Imamate 6 years. Samarra (Surre Mun Ra’) was a garrison town about 60 miles north of Baghdad...

Born in Madina on the 10th of Rabuil Akhar 232 Hij...

It is written in 'Dhillul Mateen' that Meer Mu'inuddin Ashraf who was one of the virtuous attendants of the shrine of Imam Reda (as) says that, "Once I dreamd that I was in the shrine of Imam Reda (as) and was coming out to perform ablution (Wudu). W...

It is written in 'Dhillul Mateen' that Meer Mu'inu...

On Imam Reda's (as) arrival in Marw (Khurasan), the seat of Mamoon Rashid's caliphate, the Abbasid caliph showed him hospitality and great respect, then he said to him: "I want to get rid of myself of the caliphate and vest the office in you." But Im...

On Imam Reda's (as) arrival in Marw (Khurasan), th...

That day Sulayman bin Ja'far and Imam Reda (as) had gone out together for some work. It was sunset when Sulayman bin Ja'far wanted to return home. Imam Reda (as) said to him: "Come to my house and be with us tonight." Sulayman bin Ja'far agreed and w...

That day Sulayman bin Ja'far and Imam Reda (as) ha...

Imam Reda (as) or Imam-e-Zaamin (as)There is a hadith of the Holy Prophet Mumammad (saw) that when you travel, you should give charity (Sadaqah). So is it not better to give the money of Imam-e-Zaamin before you go on your journey rather than when yo...

Imam Reda (as) or Imam-e-Zaamin (as)There is a had...

Although there is difference of opinion among the Muslims about the vicegerency of the Holy Prophet (saww), or in other words, about who should have been the caliph of Muslims after the death of the Holy Prophet (saww), Shi'a believe that the caliph ...

Although there is difference of opinion among the ...

Elsewhere, we have explained that Imam Hussein's (a.s.) uprising aimed, first and foremost, at creating an environment suitable for the making of an anti-Ummayyad wave which would finally wash the Ummayyad entity away and put the ummah back on the tr...

Elsewhere, we have explained that Imam Hussein's (...

Imam Hussein's role in Islamic life started very early. While still a young man, he contributed effectively to the rising movement of Islam. Eminent was his role during the Imamate of his father, the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.). Side by side wit...

Imam Hussein's role in Islamic life started very e...

We deem it suitable to mention some of his activities in the field of Islamic thought. These texts testify to his great intellectual capacity, polished by the divine message and set on the right track by Allah, the Almighty. Nafi' bin al-Azraq, the h...

We deem it suitable to mention some of his activit...

This is another one of his key attributes. Once a young servant of his did something which deserved punishment. When Imam Hussein (a.s.) wanted to punish him, the servant said: "Who curb their anger." "Let him go", said the Imam. "And those who forgi...

This is another one of his key attributes. Once a ...

A look at the ethical side of Imam Hussein's (a.s.) character would be enough to shed light on the vividness of his relations with the ummah, for he was the most perfect and exemplary leader during his time. We don't mean that Imam Hussein (a.s.) was...

A look at the ethical side of Imam Hussein's (a.s....