The Holy Quran has discussed the matter of the reappearance and revolution of Imam al-Mahdi (‘a), without going in to its specific details and particulars. It has also spoken of the complete victory of the pious and the formation of a just and...
Read More »Social and Political Life of Imam al-Sajjad (ʻA)
After the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) in the Ashura uprising in 680 AD, God assigned Sajjad (AS) the mission to lead Muslims. He had to endure the reigns of Yazid ibn Muawiya, Abd Allah ibn Zubayr, Muawiya ibn Yazid, Marwan ibn Ḥakam, Abd Al-Malik ibn Marwan ibn....
Read More »Imam Hussain (A) Is a Symbol of Defiance against Submission to an Unjust Order
It is not necessary to be a Shia to be a lover or admirer of Imam Hussain. Nor to be a Muslim to acknowledge the infallibility, greatness, and valour of the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who stood fast against tyranny and barbarism never seen in....
Read More »Imam Hussain’s Revolution: Reasons and Motives
All those who are familiar with the Imam's life do certainly realize that his role in serving Islam had started very early in his life. He has contributed to the rising Islamic movement when he was a boy, and played a significant role, when his father was the....
Read More »Maxims of Imam Musa ibn Jaʻfar al-Kaḍim
If a researcher reviews any side of the life of Imam Musa, peace be on him, he will surely find a generous, brilliant legacy full of good and beauty, having bountiful giving and a brilliant guidance for the...
Read More »A Glimpse into the Leadership Style of Imam Al-Hadi (ʻA)
Imam Ali Ibn Muhammad, known as "al-Hadi" or "the one who guides" was the tenth of the 12 Imams in Shi'a Islam. After his father's assassination at the will of the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim, Imam al-Hadi assumed the official role of...
Read More »A Glance at the Martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-‘Askari (As)
The martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-‘Askari (as) is reported to be on Friday, Rabi al-Awwal 8, 260/January 1, 874. The way that noble Imam (as) was martyred is related as follows: ‘Ubayd Allah b. Khaqan's son said: “One day my father (who was the vizier to the ‘Abbasid Mu‘tamid) was informed that...
Read More »The Necessity of Appointing a Successor by the Prophet
Even if we accepted the hypothesis (which Shiʻism does not accept) that the appointment of the ruler of Islamic society is given by the Shariʻah to the people themselves, still it would be necessary for the Prophet to give an explanation concerning this...
Read More »Reasons for the Occultation of Imam Al-Mahdi (‘A)
The occultation (Ghaybah) of the twelfth Imam consists of two phases: one is Ghaybah al-Sughra (The lesser occultation) and the second is Ghaybah al-Kubra (The greater occultation)....
Read More »Short Stories from the Life of Imam Hassan Al-Askari (A)
Our 11th Imam, Imam Hassan Askari (as) lived a short life of 28 years. In this short life, Imam Hassan Askari (as) had to endure great sufferings at the hands of the Abbasid Caliphs. But in spite of all that suffering and confinement in Samarra, Iraq, many students benefited from his God gifted knowledge and later became scholars in...
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