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10 tips on Keeping Ramadan Spirits Alive Adopted from : Tebyan Ramadan was great for Sarah. She actually started praying five times a day on time. But once the blessed month is over she fears the momentum, drive and motivation that kept her going wil...

10 tips on Keeping Ramadan Spirits Alive Adopted f...

Why Eid al-Adha is celebrated? At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2008, Eid al-Adha will begin on approximately December 9th, and will las...

Why Eid al-Adha is celebrated? At the end of the H...

Ghadeer: The Day of Salvation of Mankind By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz "O' Messenger! Proclaim what has been revealed from your Lord, if you do not do it, then you have not discharged your mission, and Allah will protect you from the (evil of) people." Holy...

Ghadeer: The Day of Salvation of Mankind By: Seyye...

Narrators of Ghadir-e khome event A). 110 companions of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) B). 84 Successors (Tabiun) C). Over 360 scholars to the present day (Most of them are sunnies) 1: Abaqat al-Anwar a book written in Persian by Allama Mir Hamid Husayn a...

Narrators of Ghadir-e khome event A). 110 companio...

A'maals for Ghadir-E-Khome According to ahadiths received from Imams (A.S.), some of the a'maal (rituals) recommended for the day of Ghadir are: Rememeber the Ahlul Bayt by saying of Salawat as many times as it is possible. ALLAHUMMA SWALLI 'ALAA MUH...

A'maals for Ghadir-E-Khome According to ahadiths r...

Repentance as Demolition and ReconstructionPresented by Al-Balagh Foundation The Almighty, Allah says: "And whoever does evil or wrongs himself and then seeks forgiveness from Allah, he shall find Allah, All-Forgiving, All-Merciful." Holy Qur'an (4:1...

Repentance as Demolition and ReconstructionPresent...

Eid al-MubahilaPresented by Imam Reza Network 24th Zilhajj 10th Hijrah is celebrated as the Eid al-Mubahila. On this historical occasion, Islam emerged triumphantly against Christianity. The historical event of Mubahila also reveals the exalted statu...

Eid al-MubahilaPresented by Imam Reza Network 24th...

A poem on the tragedy of Karbala : A Journey It was peak of the mischief and virtues in chains; Just laws were sacked with rules insane; As the tyrants on the rise, and mass confused, offered lust with lies, and faith abused. Thus the signs indicated...

A poem on the tragedy of Karbala : A Journey It wa...

A Rose Bud Fades Away In the dark desolate dungeon, the caravan halted The scorpions and snakes took fright and bolted Zaynab and Zainal Abedeen, prostrated themselves in prayer Without a word of complaint, without any demur. It was dark inside, desp...

A Rose Bud Fades Away In the dark desolate dungeon...

Bombing of Al-Askari (a.s.) Mosque The 2006 al-Askari Mosque bombing occurred at the al-Askari Mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra, on February 22, 2006, at about 6:55 a.m. local time. The attack on the mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shi'a Islam...

Bombing of Al-Askari (a.s.) Mosque The 2006 al-Ask...

Samarra, O Samarra Your Golden Dome Shall Shine Again On Wednesday the 23rd of Muharram 1427 (22 February 2006), the world woke up to the shocking news of the explosion at the shrine of Samarra (Iraq) which totally destroyed its golden dome. Undernea...

Samarra, O Samarra Your Golden Dome Shall Shine Ag...

The Significance of Ziyarat Ashura The above incidences clearly convey the virtues and significance of Ziyarat Ashura - both in this world and the Hereafter. Now let us have a look at those traditions that indicate and highlight the merits of recitin...

The Significance of Ziyarat Ashura The above incid...

Overthrow of the monarchical system and triumph of the Islamic revolution On 19 Bahman 1357, Air Force personnel swore allegiance to the Imam at his residence (the Alavi School in Tehran). Shah's army was on the verge of total collapse. Many faithful...

Overthrow of the monarchical system and triumph of...

A Poem for Arbaeen Written on the occasion of Arbaeen Imam Husain (A.S) Look at the heads atop the spear and the eyes that are full of tears. Husain has gone and his sister is alone, and her lonely sight is so hard to bear. It will touch so many hear...

A Poem for Arbaeen Written on the occasion of Arba...

Arbaeen Aamal and Ziyarat 20th Safar is the day of Arba"een, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.), his friends and relatives in Karbala on 10th Muharram. According to Imam Hassan al-Askari (A) today it is highly desirable to: 1. Pr...

Arbaeen Aamal and Ziyarat 20th Safar is the day of...

How to Send Greetings to Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)? When sending greetings to Prophet Muhammad, · some say: Peace be upon him (PBUH) · others say: Peace be upon him and his family (S.A.W.) · some others say are more generous and say: Peace be up...

How to Send Greetings to Holy Prophet Muhammad (S....

Short Maxims of Imam Hasan Askari (A.S.) Adopted from : Tuhaf al-Uqool 1- Do not dispute (with others) lest you will lose splendor and do not joke (with everyone) lest you will be disrespected. 2- As for those who accept to sit in a place other than ...

Short Maxims of Imam Hasan Askari (A.S.) Adopted f...

Islam Today ? By : Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari What has happened to us, the heirs of so brilliant and magnificent a civilisation? What has reduced us to our present living conditions? Why have we ceded the hegemony of our world to others? What has cau...

Islam Today ? By : Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari What...

The Veil It was related from Muhammad ibn 'Abdallah al-Khurasani, the servant of Imam Reza (A.S.) that a man from among the unbelievers (zanadiqah) entered the presence of the Imam Reza (A.S.) with whom was a group of people, Abu-l-hasan (the Imam) s...

The Veil It was related from Muhammad ibn 'Abdalla...