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The Battle of Karbala The Battle of Karbala was a military engagement that took place on 10 Muharram, 61 AH (October 10, 680) in Karbala, in present day Iraq, between the prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali and a military detachment from the f...

The Battle of Karbala The Battle of Karbala was a ...

How Imam Reza (A.S.) Was Martyred? Imam Reza Network It was not politically feasible for al-Mamoon to reach Baghdad accompanied by Imam al-Reza (A.S.), for that would stir the winds of dissension against him and he might not be strong enough to withs...

How Imam Reza (A.S.) Was Martyred? Imam Reza Netwo...

The Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) The Pre-Islamic World Before the advent of Islam, people all over the world were sadly impoverished in thought, opinions, and individual and social attitudes. Although such conditions were not the same in all parts o...

The Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) The Pre-Islamic ...

After Kerbala ... ; Zaynab By : Syed Zafar Abbas Naqvi The morning of 11th Muharram dawned as Zaynab took up the responsibilities where Husayn bin Ali (a) had left them. Husayn (a) had played his part and from this juncture Zaynab assumed her importa...

After Kerbala ... ; Zaynab By : Syed Zafar Abbas N...

Event of FadakImam Reza NetworkAfter his victory at Khayber the Holy Prophet (S) decided to destroy the remaining strongholds of the Jews and thus end the danger to Islam. He therefore turned his attention to the Jewish village of Fadak, which was a ...

Event of FadakImam Reza NetworkAfter his victory a...

Historical Sermon of Bibi Fatima Zahra (S.A.) in the Nabawi Mosque Imam Reza Network In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful By "Allah" we mean: Allah besides Whom there is no deity [God]; He describes Himself: the Knower of the unseen ...

Historical Sermon of Bibi Fatima Zahra (S.A.) in t...

The History of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) The holy city of Mashhad is the administrative capital of the Khorasan province. Its present population is nearing two and half millions and occupies an area of more than 200 square kilometers. It is...

The History of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)...

Declaration at Ghadir Khumm "O MESSENGER! MAKE IT KNOWN, THAT WHICH HADTH BEEN REVEALED UNTO THEE FROM THY LORD, FOR IF THOU DO IT NOT, THOU WILL NOT HAVE CONVEYED HIS MESSAGE. ALLAH WILL PROTECT THEE FROM MANKIND. LO! ALLAH GUIDETH NOT THE DISBELIEV...

Declaration at Ghadir Khumm "O MESSENGER! MAKE IT ...

The Tragedy of Karbala - Part I Introduction The Commemoration of Imam Hussains ( as ) has been observed by the followers of Ahl al Bayt ( members of the House of the Prophet ( saw ) ) for centuries; yet many Muslims resent it, thinking that this wou...

The Tragedy of Karbala - Part I Introduction The C...

The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's Martyrdom The Journey, the Martrydom and other events Part I. Al Husayn, the blessings of God be on him, set out from Mecca to Iraq on the day of Muslim's (attempted) rising in Kufa, that is the day o...

The Tragedy of Kerbala - Part II - Imam Hussain's ...

Historical Account of Fadak 1) On 7th Hijri, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had given this place as a gift to his beloved daughter Janabe Fatema (s.a.). She used to administer this place through her appointees. 2) Just ten days after the demise of the P...

Historical Account of Fadak 1) On 7th Hijri, the H...

Fadak; the property of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) Adopted by : Imam Reza Network Fadak is a controversial issue that has since the death of Rasulullah (s) created an open wound between the Sunni and Shi'a schools of thought. The best summary exists f...

Fadak; the property of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) ...

Story of Prophet Yusuf (A.S.) 1. Introduction Prophet Yusuf (A) was the son of Prophet Ya'qub (A). In the Bible he is referred to as Joseph son of Jacob. The Holy Qur'an has mentioned his story in a beautiful chapter entitled "Surah Yusuf". Prophet Y...

Story of Prophet Yusuf (A.S.) 1. Introduction Prop...

Ascension from the Loneliness of Jail Adopted from the book "Irshad" by Sheikh Mufid Imam Musa bin Jafar (A.S.) said: "A wise person would never promise something that he is incapable of doing; he would never hope something for which he would be repr...

Ascension from the Loneliness of Jail Adopted from...

With the Birth of Abbas, Ali's House was mixed with Grief and Happiness By: Javad Mohaddesi Many years lapsed after painful martyrdom of Prophet's daughter. After her, Ali (a.s.) had married with Ammame, Prophet's (s.a.w.a.) granddaughter. With lapse...

With the Birth of Abbas, Ali's House was mixed wit...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) designated al-Sadiq (A.S) Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S), designated his son al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, as an Imam. For al-Sadiq was the pride of the world. He was the pioneer of culture and science in Islam. His father designated hi...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) designated al-Sadiq (A.S) Ima...

The Day of Wilayah In the year 10AH, the Prophet proceeded on his journey to Mecca to perform pilgrimage. A pilgrimage which was later to be called the 'farewell pilgrimage' (hujjat al-wada'a). Named so because it was the last pilgrimage the Prophet ...

The Day of Wilayah In the year 10AH, the Prophet p...

Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle After he had buried the baby, he met in duel with many a man who never stood a chance of emerging alive. He then charged the enemy troops who did not stand their ground in the face of his attacks. Thereupon Omar bin ...

Imam Husain's (A.S.) Final Battle After he had bur...

Lady Zainab (A.S) Speaks in the Court of Yazid After the massacre of Imam Husayn bin 'Ali (a.s.) and his companions at Karbala, the forces of Yazid bin Mu'awiyah took the children and women of Husayn's caravan as prisoners. They were taken from Karba...

Lady Zainab (A.S) Speaks in the Court of Yazid Aft...

Hazrat Zaynab's sermon in Kufa When Zaynab (PBUH) reached Kufa, she addressed people with fury words: "Praise to Allah, and may the blessing of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O people of Kufa! You are hypocrites and deceitful. You feign to b...

Hazrat Zaynab's sermon in Kufa When Zaynab (PBUH) ...

Khutba of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) delivered in the court of Yazid After she saw Yazid disrespecting the head of her brother (as) with a cane. She stood and said: "God says, and He says the truth, the end of miscreants will be awful, those who belied the...

Khutba of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) delivered in the co...