Personalities

He was the chief of Quraysh in Basra and head of the Shi'ites there. His father, Hashim (al-Mirqal) b. Uttba b. Abu Waqqas was the brave leader of th left wing of the army of Ali, peace be on Him. He defeated Mu'awiya in a dreadful way at the Battle ...

He was the chief of Quraysh in Basra and head of t...

He was among the victims of the Umayyad injustice. Zyyad summoned Him, but he refused to meet Him. Zyyad reviewed the people so that he passed by Awfa and said: "Who is this?" It was said to Him: "Awfa b. Bism." Thus Zyyad said: "His two legs have br...

He was among the victims of the Umayyad injustice....

Rushayd al-Hajri1 He was the student of Ali, peace be on Him, and his companions who devoted Himself to Him. He was a religious scholar. He was famous for the knowledge fo deaths and disasters. Many people narrated accounts on his authority. However,...

Rushayd al-Hajri1 He was the student of Ali, peace...

He was b. (son of) al-Kahil b. Habbib b. Amru b. al-Qayn b. Dharrah b. Amru b. Sa'd b. Ka'b b. Rabi'a al-Khaza'i. He became Muslims before the Conquest (of Mecca), and emigrated to Medina. He was a loyal companion. Thus the Prophet, may Allah bless h...

He was b. (son of) al-Kahil b. Habbib b. Amru b. a...

In his book (al-Furuq bayna al-Abatil wa al-huquq), Mohammed b. Bahr al-Shaybani has mentioned the following on the authority of al-Qasim b. Mujayma: "Mu'awiya did not fulfill anything of the covanant he made with Al-Hasan. I (ie, al-Qasim b. Mujayma...

In his book (al-Furuq bayna al-Abatil wa al-huquq)...

He was a leading companion of Hijr. He had an iron heart, a strong belief, and correct words. He was captured and brough before Zyyad who said to him: "O enemy of Allah, what do you think of Abu Turab (ie, Imam Ali)?" "I do not know Abu Turab," repli...

He was a leading companion of Hijr. He had an iron...

He was known as Hijr al-Khayr, His Kunya was Abu Abd al-Rahman b. Adi, b. al-Harith b. Amru b. Hijr, He was given the nickname (ie, laqab) of Akil al-Mirar. He was the king of the Kindis. It was said that he was the son of Adi b. Mu'awiya b. Jubla b....

He was known as Hijr al-Khayr, His Kunya was Abu A...

The third deputy of the Imam of the Age (peace be upon him), was the most learned and astute leader of his time. Muhammad b. 'Uthman had himself designated him as his successor and deputy of the Imam. 'Allama Majlisi, in his Bihar al-anwar, writes: W...

The third deputy of the Imam of the Age (peace be ...

He was the fourth deputy of the Hidden Imam (peace be upon him). His full name was Abu al-Hasan 'Ali b. Muhammad Samarri. According to Ibn Tawus, he had served under the Imam Hadi and Imam Hasan 'Askari. These two Imams were, moreover, in corresponde...

He was the fourth deputy of the Hidden Imam (peace...

Muhammad b. 'Uthman succeeded his father, 'Uthman b. Sa'id, as the deputy after the latter's death in 260 AH/874 CE. Shaykh Tusi, commenting on both these deputies of the Hidden Imam (peace be upon him), writes that "they enjoyed the highest esteem i...

Muhammad b. 'Uthman succeeded his father, 'Uthman ...

There is difference of opinion regarding the number of deputies of the twelfth Imam. Sayyid Ibn Tawus in his book entitled Rab'i al-shi'a has mentioned their names as follows: (1) Abu Hashim Dawud b. al-Qasim (2) Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Bilal (3) 'Uthman...

There is difference of opinion regarding the numbe...

He was among the most trustworthy and eminent companions of Imam Hasan 'Askari and was his representative among the Shi'a. According to Bu 'Ali and Mamqani, "'Uthman b. Sa'id was thoroughly reliable and highly respected because of his impeccable char...

He was among the most trustworthy and eminent comp...

It is reported that once Imam's companion, Abu Hamza Thimali was sitting with the Imam in the Imam's house. Suddenly a male child came in the house and ran towards the Imam. Unfortunately, while running, the child fell down and was hurt. The Imam (A....

It is reported that once Imam's companion, Abu Ham...

One other aspect that distinguished the movement of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam amongst other movements throughout history is the distinguished virtue of his companions, who were martyred alongside him, to the extent that Imam Husayn alayhis-salam said...

One other aspect that distinguished the movement o...

Days and months passed. Allah, the Glorified, wanted to punish those who persecuted the Muslims in Makkah and robbed them of their belongings and money. The Muslims heard that the polytheists had formed an army. Abu Jahl headed the army and he was h...

Days and months passed. Allah, the Glorified, want...

On the other hand the traders and the rich of Quraish had spite against Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his message of Islam. Hence, they plotted against Islam and the Muslims. Abu Jahl was the most spiteful polytheist; he mistreated Holy Prophet Mu...

On the other hand the traders and the rich of Qura...

Imam Ali (A.S) asked Meesam: "What is your name"? "Saalim", he replied. Imam Ali (A.S) said: "Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has told me that the Iranians call you Meesam." Meesam was astonished because no one knew his real name. So, he said: "Allah and His...

Imam Ali (A.S) asked Meesam: "What is your name"? ...

Then the man called his son and said, "I have gathered for you through lawful and unlawful means, while this world is such that it should be acquired. Hence take these children to the shore of Euphrates and severe their heads and bring them to me, so...

Then the man called his son and said, "I have gath...

This is a story of a seeker of Truth, the story of Salman the Persian, gleaned, to begin with, from his own words: I grew up in the town of Isfahan in Persia in the village of Jeyy. My father was the Dihqan or chief of the village. He was the richest...

This is a story of a seeker of Truth, the story of...

Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari was born in Medina (then known Yathrub) 15 years before the hijrat, he belongs to a poor family of yathrub. He was from the tribe of Khizraj. His mother was Naseeba binte Uqba ibn Uddi ibn Sinan ibn Habi ibn Zaid ibne Ka"ab ...

Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari was born in Medina (then...

“He was to me what I was to the Holy Prophet.” Imam Ali (‘A) Malik-Al-Ashtar was a disciple and companion of Hazrat Ali (‘A). Malik bin al-Haarth al-Nakhay belonged to an old Yamani tribe, and was head of the Bani Nukha’s clan. He embraced Islam duri...

“He was to me what I was to the Holy Prophet.” Ima...