History Books

There are many narratives narrated by some advocates and inventors of Waqfism which clearly prove to us their false claims. For example, Ziyad ibn Marwan al-Qandi narrates the following: "Once I visited Abu Ibrahim and his son Ali was with him. He sa...

There are many narratives narrated by some advocat...

Immediately after the demise of his father, Imam al-Rida (A.S.) was tried by an acute calamity which deepened the tragedy of losing his father. On one hand, he was suffering from the attempts of the rulers and their supporters at his life and, on the...

Immediately after the demise of his father, Imam a...

The Imams (A.S.) did not for even one day admit any legitimacy to their contemporary governments, be it Umayyad or Abbaside, due to the fact that those governments were far away from the pristine Islamic system of government and to their deviation, i...

The Imams (A.S.) did not for even one day admit an...

The attitude of the then rulers towards Imam al-Rida (A.S.) and the other Imams may provide us with a clear view of the distinctions which raised their personalities to the zenith. And it is essential to explain the phenomenon of the government's att...

The attitude of the then rulers towards Imam al-Ri...

The women of the Shi’as and the friends of Ahlil-baiyt “a.s.” took up on themselves the vitual ablution of the Holy body of the Lady Ma'sooma “a.s.” and shroweded her.When the time of the burial took place, the bigshot people from the Ashariam and th...

The women of the Shi’as and the friends of Ahlil-b...

On the twenty-third of Rabieul-Awwal 201A.H., the caravan of the Lady Fatima Al-Ma'sooma “a.s.” arrived Qom and the people received her with great happiness, and were very glad that she entered their lands.Musa bin Khazraj had much money and a wide h...

On the twenty-third of Rabieul-Awwal 201A.H., the ...

Finally the caravan arrived Sawa and there the Lady Al-Ma'sooma became seriously sick, to the extent that she could not go on in her movement.Although this long tiring journey from Al-Madeena to Sawa caused her body to be weak but the stress of illne...

Finally the caravan arrived Sawa and there the Lad...

A year passed after Imam Ar-Ridha left to “a.s.” Maro, while the prophet’s family were still in Al-Madeena, being deprived of their dearest person with whose nearness they were feeling kindness and bless. Thus they had got nothing which might soothe ...

A year passed after Imam Ar-Ridha left to “a.s.” M...

After Imam Al-Kadhum’s martyrdom, Imamhood shifted into his son Ali bin Mosa Ar-Ridha “a.s.” who was in the thirty-fifth of his honoured age. In addition to his Divine Imamhood and guidance of the Islamic nation, he was the lonely legatee of his fath...

After Imam Al-Kadhum’s martyrdom, Imamhood shifted...

The rulers of that age were harming and oppressing the prophet’s progeny, and especially Imam Al-Kaadhum “a.s.” who faced so much of their injustice, pain, and ordeal. These pains and ordeals effected the pure heart of the lady Ma'sooma “a.s.”, while...

The rulers of that age were harming and oppressing...

Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him) had many sisters. Amongst them, Hazrat Ma’soomah (Peace Be Upon Her) treads a different path similar to the path pursued by Hazrat Zeinab (Peace Be Upon Her). At that juncture in history, Hazrat Ma’sumah was tasked with ...

Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him) had many sisters. Am...

One year had passed since the 8th Imam had left for Merv. All the Prophets family members living in Medina yearned and were eager for his return. It was already a year now that they had not seen their dear Imam and their hearts only desired and yearn...

One year had passed since the 8th Imam had left fo...

The name of this divine lady was Fatima and her nickname was Masoumah. Her father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), the seventh Imam of the Shi"ites and her mother was amed Najma Khatun who was also the mother of Imam Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi"ite Ima...

The name of this divine lady was Fatima and her ni...

The skillful policy of the Abbasids destroyed the authority of banu Marwan (the Sons of Marwan), prevented al- Hasan and al- Husayn from gaining victory and stopped the idea of the Imamate from spreading among men for al- Hasan and al- Husayn. But th...

The skillful policy of the Abbasids destroyed the ...

On Walking If you are intelligent, then you should be of firm resolution and sincere intention before you set out for any place, for surely the self's nature is to overstep the bounds and encroach on the forbidden. You should reflect when you walk, a...

On Walking If you are intelligent, then you should...

Zakaria, the son of Ibrahīm, was a Christian. Later he converted to Islam and had the honour of meeting Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He told Imam (a.s.) “My mother is a Christian and she is old and blind.” The Imam advised him, “Serve your mother and...

Zakaria, the son of Ibrahīm, was a Christian. Late...

A man came to the Abbasid king Mansur Dawaniqi and began to instigate him against Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He said, “He desires to launch an attack upon you. He has sent money to different places for this and continues to do so. He has always sup...

A man came to the Abbasid king Mansur Dawaniqi and...

When Najjashi assumed the rulership of Ahwaz there was a person in his service who requested Imam (a.s.) that, “I owe a certain amount to the ruler and he is a Shia, if you feel proper, please write to him regarding this matter.” Imam (a.s.) wrote: “...

When Najjashi assumed the rulership of Ahwaz there...

On 17th of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal in 83 AH, Imam Ja'far as-Sadeq (AS), the 6th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) was born in Medina. His period of imamate or divinely-decreed leadership was 34 years, starting in 114 AH at th...

On 17th of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal in 8...

By: Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani On that day the land of 'Arafah witnessed a great and splendid gathering, the like of which had not till then been seen by the people of the Hijaz. The voice of monotheism and the slogans of the worship of One Allah were ...

By: Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani On that day the land ...

By: Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani It was the usual practice with the Prophet that whenever he conquered a region, he personally looked after its political problems and the religious matters of its inhabitants, so long as he stayed there, and as and when h...

By: Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani It was the usual prac...