Personalities

According to the investigations and researches of the Arab historians, Salman was born in or around the year 568 A.D., in a small town in Persia called Jiyye. The modern city of Isfahan stands on the site of Jiyye. Incidentally, Salman was not the na...

According to the investigations and researches of ...

On the day of his marriage, The Holy Prophet Mohammad Al-Mustafa(pbuh&hf) had set free Barakah, the faithful slave he had inherited from his father; and on the same day the Lady Khadeejah(as) made him a gift of one of her own slaves, a youth of fifte...

On the day of his marriage, The Holy Prophet Moham...

Shaikh Mufeed says that Muhammad bin al-Aash’as came to Ubaydullah and interceded on behalf of Hani saying, “You are aware of the honor that Hani holds in this town while also his family in the tribe. His people know that I and my colleague have brou...

Shaikh Mufeed says that Muhammad bin al-Aash’as ca...

During the period of the martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqeel (A.S), the other significant events, which occurred, are the martyrdom of Meesam-e-Tammar and Rushayd al Hajari. Besides it is appropriate that we quote here the martyrdom of Hujr bin Adi and Amr...

During the period of the martyrdom of Muslim bin A...

Shaikh Sadooq has related in his Amali from his father (Ibne Babawayh Awwal), from Ali bin Ibraheem, who relates from his father, from Ibraheem bin Raja, from Ali bin Jabir, from Usman bin Dawood Hashmi, from Mohammad bin Muslim, from Humran bin A'ay...

Shaikh Sadooq has related in his Amali from his fa...

When night advanced, the evil son-in-law of the old woman came and slowly knocked at the door. The woman inquired as to who it was. He replied that he was her son-in-law. She asked him "What brought you here at this time?" The man replied, "Woe be to...

When night advanced, the evil son-in-law of the ol...

This is because Mutawakkil had embarked upon promoting two corrupt ideas. 1) Spreading hatred, rancour and enmity of the Ahlul Bayt and the destruction of the grave of Imam al-Husayn [and related infrastructure] as well as stopping pilgrims from vis...

This is because Mutawakkil had embarked upon promo...

What is Narrated from him Regarding The Great Sins Sayyid ‘Abd al-Azim al-Hasani narrates from the ninth Imam Abu Ja’far (‘a), who narrates from his father al-Ridha’ (‘a) that he said: ‘I heard my father Musa bin Ja’far (‘a) say that: ‘Amr bin ‘Ubayd...

What is Narrated from him Regarding The Great Sins...

Hur ibn Yazid Riyahi was highly respected by the people of Kufa. Ibn Ziad sent him to Imam Hussein (A.S). When Hur Riyahi left Ibn Ziad’s palace in Kufa to meet Imam Hussein, he heard a voice, saying, “You, Hur! You will be admitted to Heaven.”? when...

Hur ibn Yazid Riyahi was highly respected by the p...

His Scholarly Heritage The biographers of Sayyid ‘Abd al-’Azim mention two books, which are attributed to him. 1) Khutab Amir al-Mu ‘minin (‘a). Al-Najashi mentions this work in his biographical entry for Sayyid ‘Abd al-’Azim, number 651. 2) Al-Yawm ...

His Scholarly Heritage The biographers of Sayyid ‘...

The Number of his Reported Transmissions Scholars differ with respect to the number of traditions he has transmitted. Thus Shaykh Isma’il al-Kazari (d 1136 AH/1723 AD) has transmitted sixty traditions on his authority in his book ‘Jannat al-Na’im’, w...

The Number of his Reported Transmissions Scholars ...

His Teachers and Authorities A fleeting glance at the traditions transmitted by Sayyid ‘Abd al-’Azim al-Hasani tells us firstly of his close associations with the two Imams Muhammad bin ‘Ali al-Jawad and ‘Ali al-Hadi (‘a) and secondly, of his close l...

His Teachers and Authorities A fleeting glance at ...

Black face, pure nature Bilal al-Habashi (Ethiopian) was an anonymous black slave with an injured body caused by the lash beatings of the powerful aristocracy. He was the son of "Rabah" and "Hamama." He was tortured almost to death by Umayyah ibn Kha...

Black face, pure nature Bilal al-Habashi (Ethiopia...

The elucidative acknowledgement of Bilal towards divine information and his immense competence was in such a way that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that Paradise is eagerly awaiting to have Ali, Salman, Ammar and Bilal (8) and considered his Azan as t...

The elucidative acknowledgement of Bilal towards d...

Hazrat Zahra (A.S) regarded Bilal as alert, aware of the time and intelligent person towards the hidden and visible phenomena of the society, and as one who had enlightening insight. Hence, she never said any word and made any complain of Bilal in an...

Hazrat Zahra (A.S) regarded Bilal as alert, aware ...

Bilal was always supporting Ali (A.S) and Fatimah (A.S) and their aspirations lavishly. When the Imam (A.S) was among the Muslims, he would respect him greatly, in a way that some would object by telling him: Abu Bakr released you from the slavery of...

Bilal was always supporting Ali (A.S) and Fatimah ...

A lot of people in the world repent. But there are no stories more beautiful than that of the repent of Zuhayr ibn Ghin and Hur ibn Yazid Riyahi Hur ibn Yazid Riyahi Imam Hussein went to Hosam’s house on Sunday, the 27th of Dhu Al-Hijjah, year 60 AH....

A lot of people in the world repent. But there are...

Another beautiful story is Zuhayr ibn Ghin’s story of repent. Zuhayr ibn Ghin Imam Hussein and his people got to Zaroud on Monday, the 21st of Dhu Al-Hijjah. Close to them, Zuhayr ibn Ghin, one of the followers of Osman, was returning back from pilgr...

Another beautiful story is Zuhayr ibn Ghin’s story...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Kamal al-Seyyed" Abu Jahal heard that Ammar became a Muslim. So, he got crazy.Abu Jahal led a group of polytheists and went to Yasir's house. Torches were in their hands. They burnt the house and took Y...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Ka...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Kamal al-Seyyed" The condition of the Muslims in Makkah became critical. So, our Master Muhammad [s] ordered his companions to immigrate to Yathrib.Ammar was one of those who migrated for Allah.When our...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Ka...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Kamal al-Seyyed" The Muslims in both armies were always repeating our Master Muhammad [s] tradition:Ammar, the unjust group will kill you.Ammar was in Imam Ali's Army. He was over ninety years old. Neve...

Adopted from the Book : "Ammar bin Yasir" by : "Ka...