Seerah

But Sayyid al-Amin, in his A'yan mentions an isnad (ascription) related to it alone from Shaikh Abdul-Wasi' al-Yamani al-Zaydi for the copy brought by the said Shaikh from Yemen and published in Damascus. Also, some of its copies contain its ascripti...

But Sayyid al-Amin, in his A'yan mentions an isnad...

Among such books is Al-Risala al-Dahabiyya fil Tibb (the gold medical dissertation) for which sources are counted reaching sometimes to Muhammad ibn Jumhoor, and sometimes to al-Hassan ibn Muhammad al-Nawfali who was accepted as trustworthy by al-Naj...

Among such books is Al-Risala al-Dahabiyya fil Tib...

The Imams (A.S.) played a significant role in the area of educating the public, setting examples in educating through the example of one's own conduct; therefore, their methods of education were not confined merely to spreading awareness through the ...

The Imams (A.S.) played a significant role in the ...

The Imam (A.S.) did not have the chance to rule for any period of time so that we may discuss his practical style of government, but we can still be acquainted with that through reviewing his statements to some of his followers who very much desired ...

The Imam (A.S.) did not have the chance to rule fo...

In a dialogue with al-Bazanti, the Imam said: "Anyone who receives a boon is in danger: He has to carry out God's commandments in its regard. By God! Whenever God blesses me with something, I continue to be in extreme apprehension till (and here he m...

In a dialogue with al-Bazanti, the Imam said: "Any...

The patience and perseverance of the Imam manifest themselves clearly when he had to face psychological and emotional crises. When he went to say his farewell at the Ka'ba, Mecca, upon being ordered by al-Mamoon to be present at his court in Khurasan...

The patience and perseverance of the Imam manifest...

Imam al-Rida (A.S.) was endowed with a readiness to respond coupled with the strength of argument and oratory to which extra-ordinary expressions freely submitted without making the over-all meaning too difficult to comprehend. His arguments with the...

Imam al-Rida (A.S.) was endowed with a readiness t...

There is no doubt that, generally speaking, the Imams (A.S.) were more distant than anyone else from the alluring wares of this vanishing world, and most distant from its ornamentations and allurements. But the concept of asceticism according to them...

There is no doubt that, generally speaking, the Im...

He inherited the knowledge of his grandfather the Messenger of God (S.A.W.), thus becoming its pioneering fountainhead that quenched the thirst of those who were thirsty for knowledge. History narrates a great deal of his scholarly stances and intell...

He inherited the knowledge of his grandfather the ...

Disputes exist also regarding the number of his offspring and their names. A group of scholars say that they were five sons and one daughter, and that they were: Muhammad al-Qani', al-Hassan, Ja'fer, Ibrahim, al-Husayn, and 'Ayesha. Sabt ibn al-Jawzi...

Disputes exist also regarding the number of his of...

Historians disagree a great deal about the year of his birth and even in determining the month as well, and they also disagree about determining the year and the month of his death. Their disagreements are not confined to the limit of a short span of...

Historians disagree a great deal about the year of...

On the first of Dhi al-Qa’dah in 173 AH, the city of Medina was enlightened by the birth of Hadrat Fatimah Ma’soomah (A.S.)(1). She was born to Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (A.S.) and her mother, Najmah. Hadrat Fatimah Masumah (A.S.) was the second and last...

On the first of Dhi al-Qa’dah in 173 AH, the city ...

by: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz On 10th of the Islamic month of Rabi as-Sani in 201 AH, Hazrat Fatema al-Ma’soumah (peace upon her), the venerable daughter of Imam Musa Kazem (AS) – the 7th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) – succumbed to the wo...

by: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz On 10th of the Islamic mont...

The Power to Forgive Abdul Maalik ibn e Marwan died after a tyrannical 21 years of terror. His son, Walid succeeded him as ruler. He knew how his father had perpetrated acts of barbaric cruelty on the Muslims, in order to subdue them. He wanted to at...

The Power to Forgive Abdul Maalik ibn e Marwan die...

My Duty is My Duty The journey had been long and tiresome. Finally, they had reached an oasis, and every rider eagerly got off his animal to refresh himself, perform ablution and prepare to offer his prayers. The Holy Prophet (s) was also accompanyin...

My Duty is My Duty The journey had been long and t...

Mistaken Concept of a Ruler One day a nomadic Arab entered Medina. He went straight to the mosque to meet the Holy Prophet (s) and demand gold, silver and other forms of wealth from him. The Holy Prophet (s) was sitting, as usual, surrounded by frien...

Mistaken Concept of a Ruler One day a nomadic Arab...

1- Sa'd bin Abdullah said:“I asked Abal-Hassan Ar-Ridha “a.s.” about Fatima the daughter of Musa bin Jafar “a.s.” so he answered:“who ever visited her, he would win paradise”. [1]2- The son of Ar-Ridha “a.s.” said:“whoever visited the holy shrine of ...

1- Sa'd bin Abdullah said:“I asked Abal-Hassan Ar-...

The population of Qom built a hut over the shrine of the Lady Ma'sooma “a.s.” using the strawmat, and after 50 years, and by the attention of the Lady Zainab the daughter of Imam Al-Jawaad “a.s.” the first dome was built over the holy grave of the La...

The population of Qom built a hut over the shrine ...

The people of Almadeenal Munawwara were expecting a birth of a female child of the prophet’s household, and especially the family of Imam Al-Kaadhum “a.s” who also were expecting the blessed coming of this child.Najma, the spouse of Imam Al-Kaadhum “...

The people of Almadeenal Munawwara were expecting ...

Being a virtuous incarnate, it is no exaggeration if we call Hazrat Massoumah (SA) second to Hazrat Fatima (SA). She passed away in the prime of her life, at age 17, away from her home. She departed from Medina to Marve, eager to meet her brother Ima...

Being a virtuous incarnate, it is no exaggeration ...

Fatima Masumah was born in the holy city of Medina on the First Day of the month of Dhu al-Qa'dah 173 A.H. His holy father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), the Seventh Holy Imam and Imam Reza (A.S.), the Eighth Holy Imam was her elder brother. Fatima M...

Fatima Masumah was born in the holy city of Medina...