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O Ali, Prepare My Funeral at Night To some it may be unclear as to whether Hadrat Fatimah al-Zahra (A.S.)was oppressed and hurt after the demise of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). The answer to this question can be clearly and completely found in the Sunn...

O Ali, Prepare My Funeral at Night To some it may ...

Where is Fatima's (A.S.) Grave? The Muslims have been deeply pained Their beloved prophet has passed away And especially for his kith and kin, it is one of their lives' saddest day A lady who happens to be his daughter, above all, is the most afflict...

Where is Fatima's (A.S.) Grave? The Muslims have b...

Zahra (A.S.), Both Worlds Mourn For You! (Poem) Composed by : Saleha Fatima Midhat The scene of fire! The blazing fire flames! Was still trembling in the eyes of Hasan (A.S.) Husain (A.S.) The burning door of house, the rising flames of fire Smoke en...

Zahra (A.S.), Both Worlds Mourn For You! (Poem) Co...

Things That Reduce "RIZQ" Adopted from : Imam Reza Network Considering Namaz to be insignificant. Being disrespectful with parents. Addressing parents by their names. Walking in front of the aged. Cursing one's own children and praying bad things for...

Things That Reduce "RIZQ" Adopted from : Imam Reza...

Maxims of Imam Baqir (A.S.) From the Book "Tuhaf al-Uqool" 1. Use kind words with the hypocrite, love the faithful believer sincerely, and regard your association with (even) the Jew who sits with you. 2. No mixture is better than the mixture of clem...

Maxims of Imam Baqir (A.S.) From the Book "Tuhaf a...

Imam Ali's Words to Kumayl bin Ziyad From the Book "Tuhaf al-Uqool" O Kumayl, these hearts are containers. The best of them is that which preserves (its contents). So, preserve what I say to you. People are of three types: One is the scholar and divi...

Imam Ali's Words to Kumayl bin Ziyad From the Book...

What Buddhist scripture says about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) The Buddha leader Gautama, has prophesized the coming of an inspired person. In the Gospel of Buddha by Caras (pp. 217-8) it is written that this great Buddha will come to the worl...

What Buddhist scripture says about the Holy Prophe...

Idd al-Mab'ath: The Greatest Ever Day By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz What is the significance of Mab’ath that we religiously celebrate each year on Rajab 27? Is the day a mere commemoration of the descent of Archangel Gabriel on Mount Noor, Cave Hera with th...

Idd al-Mab'ath: The Greatest Ever Day By: Seyyed A...

Humanity Awaiting the Promising Hope by: Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Mudarresi And how can you disbelieve, while it is you to whom the communications of Allah are recited, and among you is His apostle? And whoever holds fast to Allah he indeed is guided ...

Humanity Awaiting the Promising Hope by: Ayatullah...

Some of the Miracles of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) 1- The personality born through the prayer of Imam We intend to relate the incident of one of the greatest Shia scholars of the fourth century, who had earned the title of Muallim (teacher). His book, Man la ...

Some of the Miracles of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) 1- The p...

Duty of Shias during the Occultation of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) Allah, the Blessed, the High says in the Holy Quran:br<> "The day when We will call every people with their Imam" (Surah Bani Israel, Verse 71) Allah, the High at various places, has promised ...

Duty of Shias during the Occultation of Imam Mahdi...

Merits of Ramadhan To describe the objective merits of the month of Ramadhan, which justify its higher rank over other months, it is more suitable to refer to the words of the Almighty Allah, and His Last Prophet. The Holy Quran says: O you who belie...

Merits of Ramadhan To describe the objective merit...

33 Blessings of Ramadhan Fasting (Benefits): How many will you reap? The benefits of the Ramadhan month of fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to have the month of Ramadhan to be thro...

33 Blessings of Ramadhan Fasting (Benefits): How m...

The Blessed Month of Glory Shaikh Sadooq relates from an authentic source that Hazrat Imam Reza(A.S.) related from his ancestors, who related it from Hazrat Ameerul Momeneen Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S.) that one day, the Messenger of Allah delivered the ...

The Blessed Month of Glory Shaikh Sadooq relates f...

Ramadan : A Time for Repentance, Prayers and Salutation By: Kaniz Fatima Alikhan 'Ramazan, The Month of Glory' is almost upon us, and all too soon it will be over. 'Ramadan' is derived from the root word 'Ramad' which indicates 'heat', and this is pe...

Ramadan : A Time for Repentance, Prayers and Salut...

Fasting Advantages Fasting is one of the Islamic Laws. Knowing of the fast benefits and understanding its philosophy is not possible for human being. Human's limited science can not reveal all of the secrets and thought can not solve all of the probl...

Fasting Advantages Fasting is one of the Islamic L...

Ramadhan, the Month of Allah The sawm is one of the Furu' al-Din (the duties to be performed according to Islamic Shari'ah) of the holy religion of Islam. It is wajib upon every mukallaf to have sawm in the month of Ramadan. In order to obey the comm...

Ramadhan, the Month of Allah The sawm is one of th...

The Glory of the month of Ramazan It was reserved for Islam to prescribe and perfect a formula for spirutual purification for every one of its followers, notwithstanding the state of society he may belong to, and which can be followed without interfe...

The Glory of the month of Ramazan It was reserved ...

The Actual Meaning of Eid What is the actual meaning of Eid? At first, it may be proper to seek the meaning of Eid in the books of the elders.1 Eid is the day of special attention of Allah (SWT) to His servants, recalling them to His presence and the...

The Actual Meaning of Eid What is the actual meani...

Bidding Farewell To The Month Of Ramadhan Extracts from Sahifa-Al-Sajjadiyya O Lord! You have given it (Ramadhan) distinction above all the other months and chosen it out of all other seasons and periods giving it preference over them by having made ...

Bidding Farewell To The Month Of Ramadhan Extracts...

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha Prayers According to the Fatawa of Ayatullah al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Husaini al-Seestani 1525. Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha prayers are obligatory during the time of Imam (A.S.), and it is necessary to offer them in congregation...

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha Prayers According to t...