Seerah

Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : "Abu-Muhammad Ordoni" As we have already mentioned, one of Fatima Zahra's (AS) names was "At Taherah " (the virtuous or pure). This meaning is related to the verse: "And Allah only wished to remove ...

Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by ...

Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : "Abu-Muhammad Ordoni" Barakah means: multiplication, felicity and abundance; as Taj Al-'Arous clarifies, Also, Ragheb said: Because divine goodness springs from an ever- continuous source in an unli...

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Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : "Abu-Muhammad Ordoni" Naming newborn children is considered a principle divine rule. Allah Almighty named Adam and Eve the first day He created them; He also taught Adam all names. Man, too, has fol...

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Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : "Abu-Muhammad Ordoni" We have already mentioned that one of Fatima's names was Siddiqah. This word means a woman with scrupulous honesty or sincerity. Siddiqah differs from the word Sadooq, in that ...

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Adopted from the Book : "Lady Fatima Ma'suma (A) of Qom" by : "Ma'suma Jaffer" The mother of Lady Fatima Masuma (A) was also the mother of the 8th Imam - Imam Ali al-Rida (A) and she had no children other than these two. She was known by several name...

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Adopted from the Book : "Fatima Ma'suma (S.A.) of Qum" by : "Ma'suma Jaffer" Numerous miracles have taken place at the shrine of Lady Fatima Masuma (A) over the centuries. Pilgrims come here for the blessing of the noble lady and are not disappointed...

Adopted from the Book : "Fatima Ma'suma (S.A.) of ...

Adopted from the Book : "Lady Fatima Ma'suma (S.A.) of Qum" by : "Masuma Jaffer" She asked Lady Fatima Masuma (A) became ill at Saweh, she enquired from her companions, how far Qum was. She was told 10 farsakh (approx 60 km).1 She asked to be taken t...

Adopted from the Book : "Lady Fatima Ma'suma (S.A....

Nearly 5 millions pilgrims are converging on the city of Karbala to commemorate this year's 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein. The anniversary of Arbaeen (meaning the 40th) will reach its climax on Saturday, as pilgrims converge on Karbala where...

Nearly 5 millions pilgrims are converging on the c...

Imam Hassan’s (a.s) Caliphate On the 21st night of the Ramadhan of 40th Hijra his father Hazrat Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (a.s.) passed away making all the people sorrowful and grieved. Imam Hassan (a.s.) who was 27 years of age came along with the peopl...

Imam Hassan’s (a.s) Caliphate On the 21st night o...

by : Rahimeh Sadat Zargar In the name of God of Hussein (a.s.) I had decided to write few lines about these days (Ashura)… but the grief stopped me ... I wanted to write about Hussein and his greatness ... but tears stopped me ... I wanted to write ...

by : Rahimeh Sadat Zargar In the name of God of H...

Hazrat Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.)’s Supplication on Excellence in Moral and Good Conduct (Part One) O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, cause my faith to reach the most perfect faith, make my certainty the most excellent certainty, and take my ...

Hazrat Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.)’s Supplication on...

When Abbas was killed, Imam Hussain searched around only to find out that there was no one who could bail him out; he looked to his family and companions to find them slain like sacrificial lambs; in the meantime he used to hear the incessant crying ...

When Abbas was killed, Imam Hussain searched aroun...

The Martyrdom of Ahl ul-Bayt (As) - The Posterity of the Prophet (pbah) Since none of the companions who fought with Hussain was spared, members of his immediate family got ready to make the ultimate sacrifice in a manner that was characteristic of t...

The Martyrdom of Ahl ul-Bayt (As) - The Posterity ...

by : Shaykh Radi Al-Yasin Martyrdom 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 la...

by : Shaykh Radi Al-Yasin Martyrdom Al-Hasan, peac...

Compiled by R. Rezazadeh The Tenth Holy Imam, Ali Al-Hadi (AS) was the first son of Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad (AS) and Sayyidah Samana (SA). His father named him after his grandfather, Imam Reza (AS) and his great ancestor Imam Ali (AS). The child was b...

Compiled by R. Rezazadeh The Tenth Holy Imam, Ali ...

Imam Ali un-Naqi (A.S.) known as Hazrat Hadi was born in the mid of ZilHajj, 212 Hijrah in the vicinity of Madina, at a place known as Surya. His father is Imam Javad (A.S.) his mother Samana was a maid with excellence, virtue and piety. Imam (A.S.) ...

Imam Ali un-Naqi (A.S.) known as Hazrat Hadi was b...

Name : Muhammad Title : Al-Baqir Kunyat : Abu Jafar Born : Tuesday 1st of Rajab 57 A.H. , at Medina Father's Name : Ali ibn Husain Mother's Name : Fatima binte Hassan Died : At the age of 59 years, at Medina, on Monday, 7th Zilhajj 116 AH. Poisoned b...

Name : Muhammad Title : Al-Baqir Kunyat : Abu Jafa...

Many of us have probably placed ourselves and even others in difficult conditions and unnecessary expenses only to pass through the regular routines of life. Interestingly enough if we think clearly, many of these hardships we put ourselves through a...

Many of us have probably placed ourselves and even...

23rd of Zilqa'dah is the narrative of Martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.) and his Pilgramage Day. Al-Ma'mu`n feared that the people came to know that the Imam Reza, peace be on him, was virtuous and spiritual, that he would be able to establish political a...

23rd of Zilqa'dah is the narrative of Martyrdom of...

by: Dr. Hyder Reza Zabeth Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi'ite Holy Imam was born on 11th Zee al-Qa'adah 148 A.H. in the holy city of Madinah. He was divinely entitled 'Al-Reza"(meaning that Allah Almighty and His Holy Messenger (S.A....

by: Dr. Hyder Reza Zabeth Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rez...

The 8th Shi'ite Imam, Imam Ali ibne Musa ar-Reza (A.S.) is also called as Imam-e-Zaamin(A.S.).When Muslims go on journeys they take with them something called Imam-e-Zaamin (another name for Imam Reza (A.S.)) which is some money tied in a cloth. This...

The 8th Shi'ite Imam, Imam Ali ibne Musa ar-Reza (...