Islamic Books

LEGACY OF THE PROPHET HOUSEHOLD The objective of this brief study is to acquaint readers with the Ahl al-Bait''s (henceforth the prophet household, i.e. the Imams of his descendants) line of thought and political approach that emanated from the dept...

LEGACY OF THE PROPHET HOUSEHOLD The objective of ...

Lectures on Ashura This international organization named THE ISLAMIC SEMINARY, established, under the patronage of His Eminence Imam Khui (Rehmatullah alaih of Najaf of Iraq) in 1977, is endeavouring to convey authentic Islamic literature to the peo...

Lectures on Ashura This international organizatio...

Iqbal Review by : Dr. Javid Iqbal Dr. Javid Iqbal The problem of evil has baffled many thinkers. Evil is not mere darkness that vanishes when light arrives. In other words, evil does not have a negative existence. This darkness has as positive an ex...

Iqbal Review by : Dr. Javid Iqbal Dr. Javid Iqbal...

Intezar and Responsibility Awaiting' (Intezar) is the result of two conditions. Firstly, he is not satisfied with the present circumstances and secondly, he expects the improvement in his circumstances. If either of these conditions are not fulfille...

Intezar and Responsibility Awaiting' (Intezar) is...

Inner Secrets of the Path by : Sayyid Haydar Amuli In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds who in His essential divine substance is before time and ever-existent, who in His own necessary i...

Inner Secrets of the Path by : Sayyid Haydar Amuli...

Originality of Mahdaviyat The Imam or the divine representative is needed not merely for the dissemination of the rules of the Shariah and their compliance. That is, his duty is not confined only to the guidance of the world but the whole creation d...

Originality of Mahdaviyat The Imam or the divine ...

IMAM OF ATHNA ASHARI SECT Biography Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (A.S) was born on 13th of Rajab of the 30th year of Elephant (A.D) Prophet of Allah was then 30 year old, his mother Fatma binte Asad, father Abi Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib both of the clans o...

IMAM OF ATHNA ASHARI SECT Biography Imam Ali ibn ...

Imam Husain bin Ali (a.s.) Hussein is from me and I am from Hussein. Allah loves whoever loves Hussein. Hussein is a disciple of the disciples." All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. There is no god but Allah, the One. Peace and blessings ...

Imam Husain bin Ali (a.s.) Hussein is from me and ...

Imam Hasan bin Ali (a.s.) "... say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives..." Holy Qur'an (42:23) "He who pleases to look at the Lord of the Youths of Paradise, let him look at Hasan bin Ali." Messenger of Allah (s.a.w...

Imam Hasan bin Ali (a.s.) "... say: I do not ask ...

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) "We are a household to whom no one could ever be compared." The Noble Apostle (s.a.w.) "I heard the traditions I communicate to you from my father. My Father heard them from my grandfather. My grandfather heard them from his fat...

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) "We are a household to whom ...

Imam al-Rida (a.s.) Imam Abul-Hassan II, Ali ibn Mousa al-Rida, is the eighth in the series of the Imams from the Household of the Prophet in whose personalities all the standards of greatness have been personified; so, they became its most magnific...

Imam al-Rida (a.s.) Imam Abul-Hassan II, Ali ibn ...

Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) All praise belongs to Allah, Who destroys kings and replaces them with others. Peace and the blessings of Allah be on the leader of the Muslim preachers, the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad, the chosen Prophet, an...

Imam al-Kadhim (a.s.) All praise belongs to Allah...

Historic Background of Shiism The writer states: Ahlisunnah.org/ahlibayt states: "Shie''ah", "Shi''ah": a singular Arabic noun means group, party, sect, supporter". After citing the verses where Shi''a is mentioned the unnamed author writes: Ahlisun...

Historic Background of Shiism The writer states: ...

Fazailul Mahdi (a.s.) IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICIENT, THE MERCIFUL. "Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, 0 people of the House! and to purify you a through purifying." (Sura Ahzab 33:33) The Lord of the worlds honoured th...

Fazailul Mahdi (a.s.) IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BE...

At the Battlefield It is a great honour to be asked to translate the tale of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.) into English. However, in undertaking the task, I was faced with the problem of translating the Arabic poetry which normally accompanie...

At the Battlefield It is a great honour to be ask...

Tragedy of Karbala; Imam Husain's (a.s.) Martyrdom 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 of Tarwiya, after staying in Mecca for the rest of Shaban, th...

Tragedy of Karbala; Imam Husain's (a.s.) Martyrdom...

Du'a for the Month of Rajab In His name, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The following dua is recommended after the daily obligatory prayers. The dua, according to shaykh Abbas Qummi in MafateeHul Jinaan has been taught by Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a). My ...

Du'a for the Month of Rajab In His name, the Bene...

Duaa Abi Hamzah al-Thumali In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficient, the Most Merciful. O' my Lord! Do not discipline me by Your punishment, And do not plot against me in Your stategum (wa la tamkur bi fi heelatik). From where do I obtain the boun...

Duaa Abi Hamzah al-Thumali In the Name of Allah, ...

THE FOUR SPECIAL DEPUTIES After the martyrdom of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) the mantle of Imamate fell on the young shoulders of Imam Mahdi (a.s). Due to the severe restrictions imposed by the reigning Caliph, Imam Mahdi (a.s) was forced to conceal him...

THE FOUR SPECIAL DEPUTIES After the martyrdom of ...

Curing Ailments The Earth of Karbala There are several ahadith (traditions) in Tufatuz Za-ir, Safinatun Najat and Mafatihun Najat that the earth of Karbala (from the precinct of the resting place of Imam Husayn), known as khak shifa, cures every ail...

Curing Ailments The Earth of Karbala There are se...

Allah The Concept of God in Islam by : Yasin T. al-Jibouri In any theistic religion, the concept of God rests at the core of its beliefs, tenets and practices, and it determines what its adherents regard as admissible or otherwise. It shapes their a...

Allah The Concept of God in Islam by : Yasin T. al...