Everything has its tax and the tax of the body is the recommendable fasting. After the acknowledgement of God, the best worship is expecting the Relief. He who supplicates to God before he praises Him and blesses the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) is as same as throwing an arrow without the existence of a string. He who is certain of the reward will give generously.....
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With parents such as Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p) and Sayyida Fatima (p) and grandparents such as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Lady Khadija (p), there is no doubt that the upbringing of Sayyida Zaynab (p) would be beyond exemplary....
Read More »Shi’ism Grew Stronger during the Time of Imam Al-Hadi (a.s.): Ayt. Khamenei
In the battle between Imam Hadi (a.s.) and the caliphs of his time, the person who achieved victory inwardly and outwardly was Imam Hadi (a.s.). This should be reflected in all of our statements, said Grand Ayatollah Khamenei in a speech on the...
Read More »Lady Fatima al-Zahra (sa) on The Last Day
On the Day when the oppressed shall bite their hands (in fear); when the oppressors shall be gathered in humiliation and lowliness, remembering their disgraceful and...
Read More »Fatima al-Zahra’ in the Noble Qur’an
What follows in this brief booklet is a commentary of three specific chapters from the Noble Qur’an which speak about the spiritual greatness and significance of the only daughter of Prophet Muhammad, Fatima al-Zahra....
Read More »Book: Fatimah (as) the Gracious
Lady Fatima az-Zahra is a female created by Allah to be a sign of His magnanimity, and incomprehensible might. For example, the Almighty Lord created Muhammad (S) as a sign of His might among prophets, and created from Prophet Muhammad (S) a daughter, Fatima az-Zahra (sa), to be a sign of Allah’s ability to create a female...
Read More »5 Ways to Resist Injustice and Oppression
The struggle for justice and the resistance against oppression are foundational values in Islamic teachings. The hadith from the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut), who faced political and social obstacles during their respective times, provide profound insights into resisting injustice today....
Read More »Call for Papers: Devotion to the Prophet’s Family in Islamic Thought and Practice
This conference aims to promote the study of devotion to the Prophet Muhammad and his family (often defined as the Ahl al-Bayt) as a key component of Islamic thought and practice, both in history and as the lived reality of millions of Muslims...
Read More »The Role of Embracing the Authority of Ahl al-Bayt (a) in the Formation of Righteous Actions in al-Mīzān
It is crucial for individuals to learn about the factors contributing to their salvation. Quranic verses refer to “righteous actions” among such factors. Many hadiths in the exegesis of these verses state that true instances of righteous believers are the followers or Shīʿas of Imam ʿAlī, the first Shiite Imam....
Read More »Political and Social Life of Imam Hasan Al-Askari (ʻA)
Imam Hassan Al-Askari (AS), the son of Imam Al-Hadi (AS) is the eleventh Shia Imam. He was born in Medina in 846 AD and died in Samarra in 874 AD. He was buried in his home. He was 22 when his father was martyred and he became the Imam.....
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