Seerah

Of course it is not possible to study this issue in a single session. However, given the fact that the lives of the infallible Imams and the Ahl-ul-Bait (the Progeny of the Holy Prophet (S)) had always been politically oriented, I would shed some lig...

Of course it is not possible to study this issue i...

Political struggle is neither a theological debate nor is it an armed struggle, rather it is a struggle with a political objective. What is the political objective of this struggle? The political objective of this struggle is the establishment of an ...

Political struggle is neither a theological debate...

We should learn the history of the lives of the infallible Imams, not only as "glorious and invaluable memories", but also as "paragons and lessons". It is not possible to do so without paying due attention to the precept and political strategy of th...

We should learn the history of the lives of the in...

The era of Imam Baqir (AS) came to an end and the Imamate of Imam Sadiq (AS) began in 114 hegira, continuing until 148. Imam Sadiq's (AS) era may be divided into two stages: the first stage, 114 to 132 or 135 hegira, is an era of relief and opening u...

The era of Imam Baqir (AS) came to an end and the ...

Claiming the Imamate and inviting the people to accept the Imamate is observed in every aspect of the Imams' lives, which is a sign of their struggle. There are numerous traditions in this regard. For instance, the traditions titled: "Al A'imma Nooro...

Claiming the Imamate and inviting the people to ac...

Another issue is the confirmation of the armed struggles. The confirmation of the infallible Imams on some of the bloody uprisings is among the exciting chapters in their lives. This acknowledgement itself underlines the direction of the Imams' strug...

Another issue is the confirmation of the armed str...

Another interesting and noteworthy point is the claims made by the infallible Imams which underline their Imamate strategy. In some cases, we come across certain claims and remarks in the statements of the infallible Imams which are unusual. Such rem...

Another interesting and noteworthy point is the cl...

Another noteworthy issue in the lives of the infallible Imams is the analysis of their companions and disciples of their objectives, strategies and contentions. Obviously, the companions of the infallible Imams were closer than us to them and were be...

Another noteworthy issue in the lives of the infal...

Besides this atmosphere of horror, another feature of this era was intellectual decadence of the people throughout the Islamic world. This intellectual depravity stemmed from the neglect of the religious teachings during the preceding two decades. Si...

Besides this atmosphere of horror, another feature...

On the 19th of Ramadan month (Mah-e-Ramazan) of the year 40 A.H, Imam Ali (pbuh) came to the mosque in Kufa for his morning prayers. Imam Ali (pbuh) gave the call for prayer (Azaan) and became engaged in leading the congregation. Abd-al-Rahman ibn Mu...

On the 19th of Ramadan month (Mah-e-Ramazan) of th...

Younus ibn Yaqub, one of the great followers of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq [a] quotes: That very year during the Hajj season we, the followers of the Imam [a] were in his presence as usual. Hamran ibn A'yan, Muhammad ibn No'man, Hesham ibn Salem, Hamzah ib...

Younus ibn Yaqub, one of the great followers of Im...

From the foregoing study, repetitions is necessary for the research, we have have known that the best soldiers of Al-Hasan joined the vanguard that went to Maskan before. However, his soldiers at al-mada'in were the weakest of all soldiers in morale ...

From the foregoing study, repetitions is necessary...

In its meaning that makes life, martyrdom means sacrificing the life to enliven a good deed or to cause an evil deed to died. The sacrifice that is not for Allah is not an act martyrdom, nor is the dacrifice that not for enjoining good deeds and forb...

In its meaning that makes life, martyrdom means sa...

Up till now, we have brought nothing to quench thirst or to serve as a proof for understanding the reason why Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, turned away from martyrdom and accepted making peace practically. The most important point in the matter of Al-Ha...

Up till now, we have brought nothing to quench thi...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, was given poison several times. We will detail this matter when we discuss the fulfillment of the conditions of the Peace Treaty. When Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, felt the danger in the last attempt, he said to his brothers ...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, was given poison severa...

Al-Hasan's ethics were excellent examples for peoples. So everyoune respected Him. Everyoune loved Him when he associated with Him. When his friend or his enemy heard Him taking or delivering a speech, he was sorry that he (Al-Hasan) would end his ta...

Al-Hasan's ethics were excellent examples for peop...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, is the Lord of the youth of Heaven. He was one of the two persons in whom the progeny of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless Him and his family, was limited. He was one of the four person through whom the Prophet made the...

Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, is the Lord of the yout...

His father was the Commender of the faithful (Amir al-muninin), Ali b. Abu Talib. His mother was the mistress of the women of the worlds, Fatima the daughter of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless Him and his family. His Birth He was born in Medina...

His father was the Commender of the faithful (Amir...

Consider the following tradition. A man came to the Prophet (Pbuh) with a bowl of milk and asked him to break his fast with the milk. The Prophet (Pbuh) asked him who had sent the milk. The man said it was a gift from a woman and the Prophet (Pbuh) t...

Consider the following tradition. A man came to th...

Mohammad, son of Senan, narrates that Imam Reza {A.S.) gave this reason for fasting that the observer of fast may feel the pain {pangs) of hunger and thirst, and prove himself meek, humble, worthy of reward, hopeful and patient before Allah, and this...

Mohammad, son of Senan, narrates that Imam Reza {A...

When asked by Hisham, son of Hakam, about the philosophy of fasting he replied that Allah enjoined Fasting so that the rich and the poor may be equal. The rich never experience hunger that they may show mercy to the poor. The rich provide everything ...

When asked by Hisham, son of Hakam, about the phil...