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Sayedah Fatimah Masumah (sa) also known as Karimah-e-Ahl-e-Bayt (as) was the daughter of the seventh Imam from Prophet Muhammad (saww)’s progeny, Musa bin Jafar Al-Kazim (as), and sister of eighth Imam Ali bin Musa Ar-Reza (as). She was born on the 1...

Sayedah Fatimah Masumah (sa) also known as Karimah...

At that time, the Prophet's offspring were tortured by the governors and the kings, especially Imam Kadhim (A.S.) who was also being continuously suffered at the hands of the cruel Khalifas. Fatimah Ma'soomah's heart hurt to see her father in discomf...

At that time, the Prophet's offspring were torture...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was the daughter of the seventh Imam, Musa Al-Kazim (A.S.). She was born on the 1st of Dhilqa"da, 173 A.H.. Prior to her birth, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) spoke of her status: "Mecca is God"s sanctuary, Medina is...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was...

In the holy city of Medina, the holy household was awaiting the arrival of a new born. In the house of Imam Kadhim (A.S.), Najma, the wife of the honorable Imam was eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the child; she was counting days and nights...

In the holy city of Medina, the holy household was...

Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) the Blessed and the Gracious Divine Lady from the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) was born in the holy city of Medina on the First Day of the month of Dhu al-Qa"dah 173 A.H. Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) was the most learned schola...

Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) the Blessed and the G...

Kinds of People's Livings 'How many kinds of livings that people earn and deal with each other are there? What are the ways of expenses?' a man asked Imam as-Sadiq(A.S.). The Imam answered: All the livings that people earn and deal with each other ar...

Kinds of People's Livings 'How many kinds of livin...

Imam as-Sadiq(A.S.) asked the man who attended before him about his manner. "I am one of your followers and adherents," answered the man. Imam As-Sadiq(A.S.) said: Allah will surely accept the servant whom He loves and will surely give Paradise to hi...

Imam as-Sadiq(A.S.) asked the man who attended bef...

So, then, Ask Allah for good health. Adhere to courtesy, decorum, tranquility, and pudency, and promote yourselevs against what the virtuous ones among you promote themselves against. Remark favorably on the wrong people: be steadfast against their o...

So, then, Ask Allah for good health. Adhere to cou...

He (al- Majlisy) reported on the authority of 'Amr b. Yazid(150) that he ('Amr b. Yazid) came to Abd Allah b. Sanan. They went together to the house of Hafs al- Kanasy. He went with them. Then they arrived at a grave at al- Ghary. So, he (Hafs) said ...

He (al- Majlisy) reported on the authority of 'Amr...

At the age of 11, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) refuted the theory that the sun, moon and the planets rotated around the earth. He said that the sun, during its course round the earth, passes through the 12 constellations in one year and remains in each constell...

At the age of 11, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) refuted the th...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Imam Sadiq (A.S.), Who Expounded the Legal Codes of Islam Jafar Sadiq,the Sixth Imam of the Shias was born on the 7th day of Rabi al-Awwal on the year 83 Hijra. His name is Jafar but he is often known as Sadiq. He is a...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Imam Sadiq (A.S.),...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Sorrow Sorrow is one of the marks of the gnostics, through the magnitude of what comes to them of the Unseen when they are in seclusion, and the intensity of their glorification of Allah. The outer being of the sorrowf...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Sorrow Sorrow is o...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Contemplation of Death Contemplating death kills desire, cuts off the roots of heedlessness and strengthens the heart with Allah's promise of life hereafter. It refines nature, breaks the signs of passion, extinguishes...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Contemplation of D...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Following Another's Example Following the example of another is nothing more than what has been bestowed upon the spirit at its origin, when the light of time was mixed with that of eternity. Following a model, however...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Following Another'...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Worship Persevere in performing the customs and obligations in worship ('ibadah), for they are the source: whoever obtains them and performs them properly has obtained everything. The best form of worship is that which...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Worship Persevere ...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Bondage ('Ubudiyah) The roots of conduct have four aspects: conduct with Allah, conduct with the self, conduct with creation (i.e. people), and conduct with this world. Each of these aspects is based upon seven princ...

by: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (A.S.) Bondage ('Ubudiy...

Salam The meaning of the taslim (greeting of peace) at the end of the prayer means security, that is, anyone who carries out the command of Allah and the sunnah of His Prophet out of humility to Him and showing fear, has security from the tribulation...

Salam The meaning of the taslim (greeting of peace...

Dutifulness to Parents Dutifulness to one's parents comes from the bondsman's correct knowledge of Allah, since there is no act of worship which will bring the person performing it more quickly to the pleasure of Allah than being dutiful to believing...

Dutifulness to Parents Dutifulness to one's parent...

It appears that the members of the `Abbasid family who became part of the revolutionary movement against the Umayyads adhered to the belief, in common with the various groups of the Shi'a, that the first lawful caliph after the Prophet was `Ali[143],...

It appears that the members of the `Abbasid family...

Reply To The Question Of An Atheist An atheist came to Imam (a.s) and posed many questions. We present here the Imam's replies to some of these questions: Atheist: Please tell me why your God has allowed His enemy, the Satan to have power over His cr...

Reply To The Question Of An Atheist An atheist cam...

Debate With Abil Awja Abil Awja first of all had a narrow-minded nature; secondly the company of Hasan Basri had further spoilt his belief, therefore doubts and conjectures used to fill his mind all the time. In addition to being an atheist, this fel...

Debate With Abil Awja Abil Awja first of all had a...