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The Ban When the polytheists knew that Abu-Talib would not leave our Master Muharnmad (P.B.U.H.) alone and that he was ready to die for him, they decide to announce an economic and social ban on banu Hashim. At the same time, they cut off all relatio...

The Ban When the polytheists knew that Abu-Talib w...

In the Prophet's House After a while, Jibreel came down holding Allah's Order: "And warn your nearest relations, and be kind to him who follows you of the believers." Allah's Messenger ordered Ali aged ten to invite his tribe, namely banu-Hashim. Abu...

In the Prophet's House After a while, Jibreel came...

Abdul-Muttalib, who dug Zamzam well, had ten sons. Abdullah, the Prophets father, was one of them. Abu-Talib, the Prophet's uncle, was one of them, too. Our Master Muhammad (PB.U.H.), was an orphan. His father Abdullah died while he was a baby. When ...

Abdul-Muttalib, who dug Zamzam well, had ten sons....

The Year of the Elephant In 570 A.D, the Abyssinian Armies under the leadership of Abraha attacked the Holy Mecca to demolish the Kaaba. Abdul-Muttalib, our Master Muhammad's grandfather, the Master of Mecca, went round the Kaaba praying for Allah, t...

The Year of the Elephant In 570 A.D, the Abyssinia...

It is a historically foregone conclusion that Imam Hussein (a.s.) was fully aware of the fact that his opposition to the Ummayyad policy and the strong stance he took against it would only lead to his martyrdom in the way of Allah, whether he remaine...

It is a historically foregone conclusion that Imam...

The Promise of extending protection to the Holy Prophet (S) and his religion "Islam which was made by Hazrat Abutalib in the very beginning, its evidence can be seen in every period and era of history. whenever Islam was faced with heavy onslaught it...

The Promise of extending protection to the Holy Pr...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina to Makkah and from there he reached near Kufa. At all these places he invited the people to assist him and to defend truth and reality, and delivered various speeches. This campaign lasted for more tha...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina t...

What is raining? Blood. Who? The eyes. How? Day and night. Why? From grief. Grief for whom? Grief for the king of Karbala . -Qaani This poem, in its marvelous style of question and answer, conveys much of the dramatic events and the feelings a pious...

What is raining? Blood. Who? The eyes. How? Day an...

Nuaman bin Bashir was ordered to make arrangements for the return of Ahlul Bayt and to send a reliable and honest person with them. According to Shaykh Mufid Nuaman himself was ordered to go with them. It is written in Akhbiirud Duwal that Nuaman bin...

Nuaman bin Bashir was ordered to make arrangements...

One should not, however, be oblivious of the fact that during the course of this everlasting and important event which took place in 61 A.H. some great and magnanimous women also participated and made sacrifices. So much so that some of them were eve...

One should not, however, be oblivious of the fact ...

He continued with his address stating, "By the Almighty, soon you have done away with us, you will be shaken like a stone mill, like an axis." "This is a covenant passed, to me from my grandfather the Messenger of God (SAW) through my father. 'You ma...

He continued with his address stating, "By the Alm...

Qais ibne Musaher was a leading member of the Shiah community in Kufa. He had been sent by the people of Kufa to persuade Imam Husain to accept the invitation to go to Kufa as their Imam. It was upon his arrival in Mecca that Imam began to seriously ...

Qais ibne Musaher was a leading member of the Shia...

The martyrs of Karbala: Zahir, Habib, Muslim, Barir, Hurr, S'aid, Abbas, to mention but a few, have been unsurpassed in human history. The Quran says: *Naught is as His likeness* (45/11). They were of pious descent. The Quran says: *A goodly saying, ...

The martyrs of Karbala: Zahir, Habib, Muslim, Bari...

Yahya bin Umar bin al-Husayn bin Zayd revolted against the Abbasid government calling for the rights of the oppressed and persecuted people and inviting to establish the rule of Allah in the earth. He was a brave knight far away from the recklessness...

Yahya bin Umar bin al-Husayn bin Zayd revolted aga...

155. Musa bin Dawud al-Ya’qubi Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. 259 He was a Twelver Shia but unknown. 156. Musa bin Umar bin Bazee’ the mawla of al-Mansur He was reliable. Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Ima...

155. Musa bin Dawud al-Ya’qubi Sheikh at-Toosi men...

125. Muhammad bin al-Hasan bin Abu al-Khattab az-Zayyat He was reliable man from Kufa. Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. 218 An-Najashi said, ‘He was a lofty man from our companions. He was respectable, reliable, and ...

125. Muhammad bin al-Hasan bin Abu al-Khattab az-Z...

100. Ali bin Muhammad bin Ziyad as-Saymari Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. 166 The author of Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith saw that Ali bin Ziyad as-Saymari mentioned before and this Ali bin Muhammad as-Saymari were but th...

100. Ali bin Muhammad bin Ziyad as-Saymari Sheikh ...

79. Abu Amr Uthman bin Sa’eed al-Umari as-Samman He was trustworthy and pious. He served Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) since he was eleven years old. 125 He had a high position near the imam (a.s.). Ahmad bin Isaaq al-Qummi said, ‘One day, I went to Abul Hasan...

79. Abu Amr Uthman bin Sa’eed al-Umari as-Samman H...

31. Ja’far bin Abdullah bin al-Husayn bin Jami’ al-Qummi Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. He communicated through letters with Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.). 46 32. Ja’far bin Muhammad bin Isma’il bin al-Khattab Sheikh at-Too...

31. Ja’far bin Abdullah bin al-Husayn bin Jami’ al...

56. Khalil bin Hashim al-Farisi Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. 90 57. Khayran bin Isaaq az-Zakani Sheikh at-Toosi mentioned him as one of Imam al-Hadi’s companions. 91 58. Khayran al-Khadim Sheikh at-Toosi mentione...

56. Khalil bin Hashim al-Farisi Sheikh at-Toosi me...

The vast culture and knowledge of Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) in all sciences such as tafsir (commentary of the Qur’an), jurisprudence, Islamic arts, ethics, and other fields made him the end that scholars and seekers of knowledge set off towards. The compan...

The vast culture and knowledge of Imam al-Hadi (a....