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The Un-schooled Prophet by : Allama Murtaza Mutahhari In the life-history of the Prophet (PBUH&HF), there are events which bring to light the fact that even while in Madinah, the Prophet (PBUH&HF)) did not read or write. Among all such events, the e...

The Un-schooled Prophet by : Allama Murtaza Mutahh...

The Truth About Al-Husain's Revolt translated by : Najim al-Khafaji In undertaking the translation of this booklet, Haqiqatun Nahdhal Hussainiya, The Truth About Al-Hussain's Revolt, by Martyr Ayatollah Murtadha Mutahhari, I have been keen on convey...

The Truth About Al-Husain's Revolt translated by :...

The Promised One in Quran BISMILLAH— HIR—RAHMAN— NIR— RAHIM It is imperative that the routes of the firm beliefs and understandings of Islam must be contained in the Holy Ouran, the words of God. It is with the reason, the basic belief of 'MAHDAVIYA...

The Promised One in Quran BISMILLAH— HIR—RAHMAN— ...

The Noble Endeavours of the Infallible Imams (A.S.) by : Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei The seclusion of the infallible Imams was not confined to their lifetime, but due to lack of attention to the main aspects of the lives of these honorable persona...

The Noble Endeavours of the Infallible Imams (A.S....

The Prophet (s.a.w) Prophets and Human Guidance What is man created for? Did God create man as part of the chain of reproduction, to be a cog in a machine, and to be counted only as an automaton? Was man created only for his own enjoyment? Was he cr...

The Prophet (s.a.w) Prophets and Human Guidance W...

Mahdi's Advent; the End of Darkness It is a desert, dark and fearful, No goal for man, no way, no companion, No sun, no candle, nothing is seen, As if he has gone blind. No wise man can he find to ask the way, When suddenly thunder roars tiger-like,...

Mahdi's Advent; the End of Darkness It is a deser...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

The True Image of the Wahabia Movement The Wahabi sect was founded by Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab ibn Suleiman al-Najdi (1111 - 1206 AH.). After obtaining fundamental religious training he developed a special interest in books on false Prophets such as...

The True Image of the Wahabia Movement The Wahabi...

Seeking the Straight Path: Reflections of a New Muslim by : Diana (Masooma) Beatty It is a long time now that I have wanted to write regarding my conversion to Islam. My problem has been that I did not know what to write or how to write it. One of m...

Seeking the Straight Path: Reflections of a New Mu...

Spiritual Discourses by : Martyr Murtadha Mutahari I have been asked to discuss the question of the criteria for humanity. If we were to do so from the viewpoint of biology, this would be an easy matter since we would be dealing with the human body ...

Spiritual Discourses by : Martyr Murtadha Mutahari...

Taqiyah by : Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi He who disbelieves in Allah after his belief in Him, (is the liar) except he who is compelled while his heart remains steadfast with the faith (has nothing worry). But who opens his breast for infidelity; on th...

Taqiyah by : Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi He who dis...

Seal of the Prophet and his Message By : Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi Lari Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari is the son of the late Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Asghar Lari, one of the great religious scholars and social personalities of Iran. His grandfather was the lat...

Seal of the Prophet and his Message By : Sayyid Mu...

Rationality of Islam under the auspices of His Eminence : Ayatullah Sayyid Abu'l Qasim al-Khu'i In this short preface, we intend to draw the attention of the readers to a few important points: (1) We are Muslims, but is it enough for us to be Muslim...

Rationality of Islam under the auspices of His Emi...

Polarization Around the Character of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib by : Martyr Murtada Mutahhari This book, whose original title is Jadhibah wa dafi'ah-e Ali 'alayhi's-salam (lit. "The Attraction and Repulsion of 'Ali [as]", or "The Power of Attraction and th...

Polarization Around the Character of 'Ali ibn Abi ...

Me'raj; The Night Ascension compiled by : Mullah Faidh al-Kashani The Prophet of Islam began his historical night journey, along with the trusted protector of the revelation, the Angel Jibra'il from the house of Umm al ­Hani, the daughter of his unc...

Me'raj; The Night Ascension compiled by : Mullah F...