Seerah

Knowing the manners and decorum of performing the ziyarah is very essential for the pilgrims so that they can attain the blessings of ziyarah of the holy personalities. Here some of the conventions and manners of performing the ziyarah in its best wa...

Knowing the manners and decorum of performing the ...

Abu Basir narrates: After the martyrdom of Imam Sadiq (A.S.) I went to his house to pay my condolences to his wife Hamidah. Upon seeing me, she began to weep and I wept as well. Then she said Abu Basir! If you were here on the last moments of Imam Sa...

Abu Basir narrates: After the martyrdom of Imam Sa...

The sun of the existence of Imam Sadiq (A.S.) arose from the lap of his mother Ome-Farwah on the 17th of Rabiul Awal, 83rd year Hijrah, in the city of Madina. His father Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S.) was much happy and pleased by the birth of his son. H...

The sun of the existence of Imam Sadiq (A.S.) aros...

By : Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Husain Muzaffar Indeed, the writer should give a general idea about the person whom he writes about before he goes deeper into his writing so the reader does not misunderstand such a person when he reads each chapter of...

By : Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Husain Muzaffar Ind...

The Battle of Basra : It was natural that Talha and Zubair were unhappy with the reformative movement led by Imam Ali (a.s.) in Islamic life. They started preparations for rebellion against the Imam (a.s.) and stirred the Muslims against him. The res...

The Battle of Basra : It was natural that Talha an...

Sleep reigned over the Kufan town,As from the mosque came a godly sound.The call for prayer filled the sky,Moving the air with a gentle sigh.Awakening Muslims with a gentle prod,“O people come, and pray to God.”And in the silent mosque, Ali (AS)stood...

Sleep reigned over the Kufan town,As from the mosq...

Peace be on you, O son of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds! Peace be on you, O son of the Commander of the faithfuls! Peace be on you, O son of Faatimah Zahraa! Peace be on you, O dearest intimate of Allah! Peace be on you, O sincere friend of...

Peace be on you, O son of the Messenger of the Lor...

The holy Imam Ali Zaynul-Abidin is the Fourth Apostolic Imam. His epithet was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as Zaynul-Abidin. The mother of this Holy Imam was the royal personage, Shahr Banu, the daughter of King Yazdgerd, the last pre-Islami...

The holy Imam Ali Zaynul-Abidin is the Fourth Apos...

Name : al-Abbas (a.s.) Title : Alamdar-e-lashkar-e-Hussain (as.), Qamar bani Hashim Agnomen : Abul Fazl Father : Imam Ali Amir al-Muminin (a.s.) Mother : Fatima bint-e-Huzzam ibn-e-Khalid (a.s.) Birth : 4th Shabaan 26 AH. Death : Martyred in Karbala ...

Name : al-Abbas (a.s.) Title : Alamdar-e-lashkar-e...

Abbas bin Ali was a whole world of virtues and merits. His personality included each and every lofty characteristic. It is however sufficient honor for him to be the son of Imam Ali, the model of human perfection. Thus, Abbas inherited all elements o...

Abbas bin Ali was a whole world of virtues and mer...

Al-Husayn ibn 'Ali Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada (Peace be Upon him) Name: al-Husayn. Title: Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada'. Agnomen: Abu 'Abdillah. Father' s name: 'Ali Amir al-Mu'minin. Mother's name:Fatimah (Daughter of the Holy Prophet). Birth: In Medina on Thursday, ...

Al-Husayn ibn 'Ali Sayyidu'sh-Shuhada (Peace be Up...

Wilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to mankind commen...

Wilson: The history of the Prophet informs us that...

In the wake of the seventh century of the Christian era, a youthful man in the prime of his life could be seen walking in the streets of Holy Mecca, deep in his own thoughts, yet with a gentle smile, never forgetting to return the salutations of the ...

In the wake of the seventh century of the Christia...

He was foretold by Abraham. He was prophesied by Moses. He was promised by Jesus. He was predicted by all divine messengers that had appeared in different eras and in different parts of the earth to keep humanity on the right track. And when Muhammad...

He was foretold by Abraham. He was prophesied by M...

Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imamat, has already been mentioned in the previous chapters. Every Imam has mentioned about his successor. Just as Imam Ali Amirul Momeneen appointed Imam Hasan as his successor, Imam Hasan appointed Imam ...

Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imama...

When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offer Ismai'l/Ishmael (A.S.) as a sacrifice, he said to Haajar, Isma'il's mother, Haajar: "Adorn our son, because I want to take him to party of the Beloved (Allah (SWT))." Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) refraine...

When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offe...

It is beyond the power of ordinary mortals to pen the merits and virtues of Hazrat Zainab (A.S.), whose praise requires a tongue as eloquent as that of the Holy Qur’an or as fluently expressive as that of Prophet Muahammad (SAWA) and his Infallible p...

It is beyond the power of ordinary mortals to pen ...

Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.), the daughter of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Sayyeda Fatima (s.a.), was an exemplary woman of great ability, intelligence, knowledge, insight, courage and perseverance; she performed her divine duties to the best of her ability. She was...

Sayyeda Zainab (s.a.), the daughter of Imam Ali (a...

Ali was born some thirty years after the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He belonged to the most respectable family of Quraish, the Banu Hashim. His father "Abu Talib" was the real uncle of the Holy Prophet who brought him up after the death of the...

Ali was born some thirty years after the birth of ...

Ali was born on the 13th of Rajab of the 30th year of the Elephant (A.D. 600). His cousin, Muhammad, was now 30 years old. Ali's parents were Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib, and Fatima, the daughter of Asad, both of the clan of Hashim. Ali was born ins...

Ali was born on the 13th of Rajab of the 30th year...

Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), the ninth Imam and son of Imam Reza (A.S.), was appointed to Imamate at age of seven. As Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), also referred to as Imam Javad and Abu Ja'far, was the first Imam to be appointed to Imamate at such a youn...

Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), the ninth Imam and son ...