Seerah

Imam Ali al-Hadi (A.S.) - The Guardian of Islam By: Hyder Reza Zabet Imam Ali-un-Naqi Al-Hadi (A.S.), the tenth holy Imam, was the son of Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawad (A.S.) and Hazrat Samana al-Maghribiya (A.S.). He was the Infallible Leader of the M...

Imam Ali al-Hadi (A.S.) - The Guardian of Islam By...

Praise by the Enemy Ma’mun (1) had decided to have his daughter, Umm al-Fadl, marry Imam Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali (A.S.). The other Abbasids who became aware of his decision reproached him and considered his decision obscene. They feared that this...

Praise by the Enemy Ma’mun (1) had decided to have...

Bab-ul-Hawaij; The Door to Fulfilling Peoples Needs Imam Musa bin Ja'far (A.S.) was born on Safar 7, 128 A.H. at Abwa', midway between the cities of Makkah and Madinah. It is the very place where the mother of the Noble Prophet (S.A.W.), Amina, the d...

Bab-ul-Hawaij; The Door to Fulfilling Peoples Need...

The Birthday Anniversary of Imam Husain (A.S.) By: Sughra Khatun The first celebrative Islamic occasion of the glorious month of Shabaan is the birth-anniversary of our 3rd Infallible Imam and the 3rd descendant of the Holy Prophet S.A.W. The second ...

The Birthday Anniversary of Imam Husain (A.S.) By:...

The Immortal Personality of Imam Husain (A.S.) By: Dr. Ibrahim Ayati Imam Ali says: "O people! Your behavior with people should be in such away that if you die and depart from the world others should mourn your death and weep on account of, your abse...

The Immortal Personality of Imam Husain (A.S.) By:...

Sacrifice and Courage of Hadrat Abbas (A.S.) Adopted from the book "The Life of Imam Hussain (A.S.)" by: Sayyed Hashim Rasouli Mahallati Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: "Our uncle Abbas the son of Ali had a penetrating insight and a firm faith." (A'yan al-Sh...

Sacrifice and Courage of Hadrat Abbas (A.S.) Adopt...

Imam Zainul-Abideen (A.S.): The Eldest Son of the Saviour of IslamBy: Hujjat al-Islam Syed Zaki Baqueri He was the eldest son of the Saviour of Islam. He witnessed the brutal deaths of his father, his brothers and his uncles. He was shackled and tort...

Imam Zainul-Abideen (A.S.): The Eldest Son of the ...

Hadrat Ali Akbar, the Beloved Son of Imam Husain (A.S.)From the book "Tears and Tributes" by "Zakir Shaheed Associates" Who Resembled the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) The whole town of Medina was humming with activity. People from all parts of the t...

Hadrat Ali Akbar, the Beloved Son of Imam Husain (...

Imam Hasan ibn Ali (A.S.), the Leader of the Youth of ParadiseBy: Kaniz Fatima Alikhan Among the many blessings associated with the month of Ramazan, is the auspicious date of the 15th which marks the birth anniversary of our Holy 2nd Imam, Imam Hasa...

Imam Hasan ibn Ali (A.S.), the Leader of the Youth...

Imam Hasan (A.S.), the Magnanimous I shall first narrate a tradition about Imam Hasan (a.s.). I hope this tradition becomes a beacon of guidance for all of us. Once a person came to the presence of Imam Hasan (a.s.) and made a fervent appeal for help...

Imam Hasan (A.S.), the Magnanimous I shall first n...

Advancement of Sciences by Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) The talents and genius of Imam al-Baqir, peace be on him, resulted in great abilities of knowledge that included all sciences, such as the tradition, philosophy, theology, jurisprudence, high maxims, an...

Advancement of Sciences by Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) Th...

Abbas (A.S.) ; the Standard Bearer of Hossein (A.S) The shifting sand dunes of Karbala were smeared with blood. Near one of wash dunes, on the bank of Alkoma, lay the prostrate figure of a youth with blood gushing out from innumerable wounds. The cri...

Abbas (A.S.) ; the Standard Bearer of Hossein (A.S...

Hazrat Zaynab (pbuh); Messenger of the Karbala Revolution Our heroine of Karbala, Lady Zaynab has been quoted as having said, after the slaughter of her Holy Brother, Imam Hosein: "Oh people of Kufa! Oh you deceivers! You traitors! You sinners! Now y...

Hazrat Zaynab (pbuh); Messenger of the Karbala Rev...

Lady Sakina, Engrossed by Divine Perpetual Beauty Imam Husain (a.s.): "Regarding Sakina, she is engrossed by the perpetual beauty of God and hence she is not ready to marry anyone." Sakina was one of the daughters of Imam Husain. She and her brother ...

Lady Sakina, Engrossed by Divine Perpetual Beauty ...

The Heroine of Karbala After Karbala, it was the mighty daughter of Imam Ali (pbuh) who took charge of the caravan of the Ahlul-bayt. The suffering and tribulations intensified, and it was Lady Zaynab (pbuh) who took on the role of Hazrat Abbas (pbuh...

The Heroine of Karbala After Karbala, it was the m...

Hazrat Ali Asghar (as) - The youngest martyr of Karbala By: Syeda Bint-e-Zahra Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) - the youngest child of Hazrat Imam Hussain bin Ali ibne Abi Talib (AS) and Hazrat Rubab (AS), the daughter of the chief of the tribe of Kinda Imrau...

Hazrat Ali Asghar (as) - The youngest martyr of Ka...

Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Sajjad (as), the Guide of Muslims The father gently touched the fevered forehead of his son. He was Hussein Ibn Ali (as) who was sitting on the bed of his son Ali Ibn al-Hussein and had pinned hope in his luminous eyes. ...

Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Sajjad (as), the Gui...

Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.) Imam Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, became old and weak. This is because he exhausted himself by hard worship and obedience to Allah. The historians unanimously agreed that the Imam passed most his lifetime ...

Martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (A.S.) Imam Zayn ...

Janab Zainab (A.S.), who laid the Foundation of Azadari by : Hujjat al-Islam Syed Zaki Baqueri Daughter of the Holy Prophet's(SAW) daughter. Sister of the King of Martyrs. She is a true role model for any woman today of any religion. She showed the w...

Janab Zainab (A.S.), who laid the Foundation of Az...

Where, when and how did Ruqqayya the daughter of Imam Hussain (as) die? How old was she? Where is she buried? According to different historical accounts, between the 3rd and 13th Safar is the martyrdom anniversary of Bibi Ruqqayya bint-al-Hussain(as)...

Where, when and how did Ruqqayya the daughter of I...

Abbas (a.s.), the Lion Roars Abbas, his brother; fearless, grand, Thundered, with rage, took a bold stand: Proximity of water, deny you can't your witting Caliph"s obnoxious flaunt in sheer buffoonery, arrant nonsense Convey to him scorn, intense. Po...

Abbas (a.s.), the Lion Roars Abbas, his brother; f...