Ahlul Bayt (asws)
Articles on the lives and teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (asws).
Sermon of Bian
Imam Ali-asws said, ‘you will find Divine secrets about us, in my sermon of ‘Bian’, which no one would be able to comprehend except the truly guided scholars. It is also recommende…
The Cause of Survival of The Universe
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 gui…
Imam Ali to Prophet Muhammad is like Haroun was to Prophet Musa (Why?)
Summary: A question comes to one’s mind, why did Rasool Allah-saww say to Imam Ali-asws, as found in several Ahadith: ‘You-asws are to me-saww like Harun-as was to Musa-as, except …
Who is an Alim (Scholar)?
Summary: These days the word ‘Alim’ (scholar) is mostly referred to a clergyman[1]! It is not the only title, several other titles, specifically reserved for the ‘Infallibles’ (Mas…
Al-Noor
Summary: ‘Noor’ and ‘Al-Noor’ are generally translated as ‘Light’, however ‘Noor’ has a much deeper and broader meaning, as one can understand from its opposite ‘Zulumat’ (multiple…
Bayt Al-Mamour, Masjid Al-Aqsa and Bayt Al-Maqdis
Summary: Generally, most Muslims assume that the ‘Bayt Al-Maqdis’, ‘Bayt Al-Mamour’ and Masjid Al-Aqsa represent the same holy site, located in Jerusalem (Palestine). However, Ahad…
Guidance is only through the Holy Words of Masomeen (asws)
Summary: أبو الصباح الكناني، قال: قال أبو جعفر (عليه السلام): «يا أبا الصباح، إياكم و الولائج، فإن كل وليجة دوننا فهي طاغوت Abu Al Sabah Al Kanany who said, ‘Abu Ja’far-asws said: …
Hazir-o-Nazir from Holy Quran
In this article, the issue of ‘Hazir o Nazir’ is reviewed from the Holy Quran only, without citing any Ahadith. The rationale behind this approach is to take an insight from the Ho…
Moula Meanings From Holy Quran
Summary: In all Ahadith books followed by Muslims, it is agreed that at the place of Ghadeer (after the last Hajj) Rasool-Allah-saww — in fulfilment of a Divine Commandment[1] — de…
Purpose of an Imam
Summary: Allah-azwj has Sent Guides (Prophets and Imams) prior to sending those needing guidance, e.g., starting with Prophet Adam-as, however, people’s arrogance and ingratitude s…
Rajja, Rajjat, Return to Life
Summary: All Muslims believe in the coming of the Mehdi-asws and Prophet Isa-as prior to the Judgement day, see for example some Ahadith from Ahl Al-Sunnah sources (Appendix I). Ad…
Sabeel Allah
Introduction: Allah-azwj has Mentioned ‘سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ’ (Sabeel-Allah) in the Holy Quran in 65 places, it literally means ‘Way of Allah’. However, there is no physical ‘Way of All…
Shahadat of Syeda (asws) is on 15th of Jamadi ul Awwal
Summary: In Shia Books, several Shahadat Days of Syeda-tul-Nisa-e-Alameen-asws have been reported, the reference to Syeda-asws‘s Shahadat day is made in number of days/months after…
Martyrdom day of Syeda the daughter of Prophet
Today, in most places, followers of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws, start holding mourning gatherings and rituals before 13th the Jamadi Al-Awwal and continue expressing sorrow and grief over th…
Wilayah – Its Meaning
Introduction: Wilayah is the soul of our religion, we frequently refer to it, but what does it mean in terms of fulfilling our obligations towards it- as per Divine Expectations? F…
Zahoor/Nazool of Masomeen (asws)
Introduction: A reply to an Urdu article (see Appendix) is compiled where the writer has termed it a conspiracy (Sazish) against Islam to express the arrival of the Infallible Imam…
Celebrating Milad ul Nabi
In Islamic history there are several auspicious nights and days, for example Allah-azwj Says: إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُبَارَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنْذِرِينَ [44:3] Indee…
Graves and Domes over Holy Graves
Summary: These days, the media has taken over almost all our affairs including religion, as we are so busy in making both ends meet that we only have time to watch short video clip…
Abu Talib Ibn Abdul Muttalib
Summary: Abu Talib-asws, was Kunya[1] of Imran ibn ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib, (عمران بن عبد المطلب), has an elevated status in the presence of Allah-azwj as we find in Ahadith. Here we pre…
Authority of Ahl Al-Bayt (few examples)
Summary: Abu Ibrahim-asws (7th Imam-asws) having said that Ali-asws is a door from the doors of the Paradise. So, the one who enters his-asws door would be a Momin, but the one who…
Bayt (Oath of Submission) of 12th Imam
Bayt (Allegiance) Renewal of 12th Imam-ajfj: مصباح الزائر عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الصَّادِقِ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ مَنْ دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ صَبَاحاً بِهَذَا الْعَهْدِ ك…
Wounds Ali Ibn Abu Talib had in wars
Some examples of the injuries inflicted during wars on Amir Al-Momineen-asws are presented. أَقُولُ قَالَ السَّيِّدُ بْنُ طَاوُسٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ فِي كِتَابِ سَعْدِ السُّعُودِ رَأ…
Ghadeer e Khum
Summary: The event of Ghadeer e Khum took place after the completion of farewell Hajj in 10 A.H. (It has been narrated) from Abu Ja’far-asws (5th Imam-asws): ‘When the Rasool-Allah…
Ziyarah e Arbaeen
وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ الْحَسَنِ الْعَسْكَرِيِّ ع أَنَّهُ قَالَ عَلَامَاتُ الْمُؤْمِنِ خَمْسٌ صَلَاةُ الْخَمْسِينَ وَ زِيَارَةُ الْأَرْبَعِينَ وَ التَّخَتُّمُ فِي الْيَمِين…
The Book of Ziyarah
Introduction: Ahadith presented below are from one of the most basic books on Ziyarah of Masomeen-asws, ‘Kamil Al-Ziyarah’, written by Ibn Qulawayh Al-Qummi in the 4th century. The…
Qasr Salat in Holy Places and Shrines
Some Ahadith are presented here from Al-Kafi Vol. 4 related to the rewards of Salat and shortening it (Qasr): Rewards of Salat: عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ غَيْرُهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ ع…
Bequest of Amir Al-Momineen-asws
Some Ahadith containing of Bequest (Will) of Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws are presented below: الكافي أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الْأَشْعَرِيُّ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ وَ مُحَمَّد…
Laqab and Kunya of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws
Name and Kuniya of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws: Masoom-asws Kuniya[1] 1 Prophet Mohammad-saww Abul Qasim 2 Imam Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws Hazrat Abul Hasan A.S., Abu Turaab, Ameerul Momenee…
Prophet Mohammed-saww
The Holy Prophet Mohammed Ibn Abdullah-saww was Sent down to earth by Allah-azwj on the 17th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, in the year of the Elephant on a Friday at noon.[1]. Prophet Mohamme…
Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws
Imam Ali-asws’ Ibn Abi Talib-asws’s ‘Nazool’ (coming to this world) was 30 years after the year of the elephant, in the Kabah on Friday on the night of 13th Rajab. His mother was, …
Syeda tul Nisa Aalameen-Mohammed-saww’s daughter
(Our 5th Imam-asws) Imam Mohammed Baqir-asws said: ‘Syeda Fatimah-asws, the only daughter of the Holy Prophet-saww‘s ‘Nazool’ (coming to the earth) took place five years after Raso…
Imam Al-Hassan-asws Ibn Ali-asws
It is narrated that Imam AI-Hassan-asws ibn Ali-asws’s ‘Nazool’ (coming to the earth) took place in the month of Ramadan (15th) in the year that the battle of Badr took place, the …
Imam Al-Hussain-asws Ibn Ali-asws:
It is narrated that Imam AI-Hussain-asws ibn Ali-asws’s ‘Nazool’ took place in the third year A.H. (after Hijrah, migration of the Holy Prophet) on the 3rd of Shaban. Imam Hussain-…
Imam-asws Ali-asws Ibn Al-Hussain-asws
Kuniya of the 4th Imam is Zain-ul-Abideen-asws The Nazool of the 4th Imam was on the 5th of Shaban and his-asws shahadat (martyrdom) was on the 25th of Muharram in the year thirty-…
Imam-asws Muhammad-asws Ibn Ali-asws
5th Imam’s Kuniya is Abu Jafar-asws Imam Abu Jafar-asws’s ‘Nazool’ is in the year 57 A.H on the 1st of Rajab. The 5th Imam-asws was martyred in the year one 114 at the age of 57 on…
Imam Jafar-asws Ibn Muhammad-asws Ibn Ali-asws
Imam Jafar-asws Ibn Muhammad-asws Ibn Ali-asws’s Kuniya is Abu Abd Allah-asws Imam Jafar-asws Ibn Muhammad-asws‘s (Abu Abd Allah-asws’s) ‘Nazool’ is on the 17th of Rabi’ul Awwal in…
Imam-asws Musa Ibn Jafar-asws Ibn Muhammad-asws Ibn Ali-asws
Imam-asws Musa Ibn Jafar-asws Ibn Muhammad-asws Ibn Ali-asws’s Kuniya is Abu Al-Hassan-asws Imam Abu Al-Hassan-asws’s ‘Nazool’ is in the year 128 A.H (on the 7th of Safar). Our 7th…
Imam Ali-Reza-asws Ibn Musa-asws
8th Imam Ali-Reza-asws Ibn Musa-asws’s Kuniya is Abu Al-Hassan-asws ‘Abu AI-Hassan Al-Reza-asws’s Nazool was on Thursday, the 11th of Zeeqad in 148 A.H. The Imam-asws was martyred …
Imam Mohammed-asws Ibn Ali-asws
9th Imam Mohammed-asws Ibn Ali-asws ‘s Kuniya is Abu Jafar-asws the 2nd. ‘Abu Ja’far-asws, Mohammed-asws Ibn Ali-asws’s Nazool took place on Friday the 10th of Rajab in the year 19…
Imam Ali-asws Ibn Mohammed-asws
Imam Ali-asws Ibn Mohammed-asws’s Kuniya is Abu Al-Hassan-asws (Thani) Imam Ali-asws Ibn Mohammed-asws’s Nazool was on the 15th of Zil-Haj in the year 212. Our 10th Imam-asws was p…
Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari-asws Ibn Ali Al-Naqi-asws
Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari-asws Ibn Ali Al-Naqi-asws‘s Kuniya: Abu Muhammad ‘Abu Muhammad al-Hassan ibn Ali-asws’s Nazool was on the 10th of the month of Rabi’ul Thani in 232 A.H. an…
Imam Mehdi-asws Ibn Hassan-asws Ibn Ali-asws
12th Imam—ajfj’s Kuniya is Abul Qasim-asws Our 12th Imam-asws ‘Mohammed Ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari-asws’s Nazool was on 15th of the month of Sha’ban in the year 256 A.H.’ In Al-Kafi, …
Al-Abbas-asws Ibn Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws
(Imam Ali-asws Ibn Hussain-asws says) "May Allah have mercy upon my uncle, Al-Abbas-asws. "May Allah have mercy upon my uncle, Al-Abbas-asws. He-asws preferred his brother-asws to …
Ali Akbar-asws Ibn Hussain-asws
Ali bin Hussain (Ali Akbar)-ASWS who was 18 years old when martyred on the day of Ashura at Karbala. It is natural to have fervent love and respect for one’s parents but Imam Hussa…
Qasim-asws Ibn Hassan-asws
Imam Hassan-asws and Syeda Umm-e-Farwa-asws were blessed with Shahzada Hazrat Qasim-asws on the Seventh of Sha’aban in 47 A.H., only three years after little-one-asws‘s father were…
SYEDA UMMUL-BANIN-ASWS
With the lapse of more than ten years from the heart-rending tragedy, Hazrat Ali-asws was still sorrowful for Syeda Fatima-Az-Zahra-asws. It has been reported by some historian tha…
Syeda Zainab binte Amir-ul-Momineen-asws
Umm-ul-Masseib[1] Syeda Zainab Binte Ali-asws by the grace of the Lord-azwj Almighty was gifted (Zahoor[2]) to Amir-ul-Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib-asws and her pious mother Sye…
Awaiting Reappearance of the 12th Imam
In several Holy Verses (3:200, 6:158, 10:20, 20:135), Allah-azwj Commands believers to wait, the above Verses and interpretation by Ahl Al-Bayt-asws are given in the Appendix I. He…
The Literate Prophet – Mohammed
It is alleged, by a minority of Muslims, that the last Prophet, Mohammed-saww could neither write nor read. However, this is not said about the previous Prophets-as, e.g., about Pr…
Recognition of God and His People
Allah-azwj Sent Prophet Adam-as, well before people existed on the earth, so that there would be a Guide from Him-azwj, for the guidance and recognition of their Creator-azwj. The …
Light within the Last Prophet
Muslims have debated for centuries, without any reason, the essence of the Prophet Muhammad-saww, whether Rasool Allah-saww was Noor (Light), Bashar (mortal), or both. The first on…
Concept of ‘Hazir o Nazir’
Summary: In this article, the issue of ‘Hazir o Nazir’ is reviewed from the Holy Verses as explained in Ahadith. Its general version where only Holy Verses were used is also prepar…