Battle of Nahrawan
Summary: The hypocrites (called Kharji), who fought in the battle of Siffeen, rose against Amir-ul-Momineen-asws at a place called ‘Nahrawan’.…
Summary: The hypocrites (called Kharji), who fought in the battle of Siffeen, rose against Amir-ul-Momineen-asws at a place called ‘Nahrawan’.…
Summary: Muawiya Gathers Syrians for Usman’s Revenge The narrator of the Hadith said: After they failed to defeat Ali-asws at…
Summary: The Battle of Tabuk was fought in Rajab 9 AH, near Gulf of Aqaba, it’s the largest and the…
Summary: The Battle of the Trench (Battle of Khandaq, غزوة الخندق) which is also known as the Battle of the…
Summary: Abu Sufyan mobilised Quraysh again (in 3 A.H.) after the defeat at Badr where they had met with heavy…
Summary: It is narrated in a Hadith that Imam Jafar e Sadiq-asws said: ‘The people of the valley of Al-Yaabas…
The House of Grief The following narration is from (maid of Syeda-asws) Fizza-ra, which includes some details on the crying,…
Summary: In Islam we have been encouraged to remain ‘Positive’ under all conditions (to be hopeful of Allah-azwj’s Mercy). We…
Summary: A Hadith is presented here, summarising the beliefs, a believer must have, to be recognised as a ‘Momin’ by…
‘Cats in Houses’ قَالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ ع لَا يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَخْلُوَ بَيْتُ أَحَدِكُمْ مِنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ وَ هُنَّ عُمَّارُ الْبَيْتِ الْهِرِّ…
In Islamic history there are several auspicious nights and days, for example Allah-azwj Says: إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُبَارَكَةٍ ۚ…
Combing hair is highly recommended and has many benefits, i.e., ‘One who passes the comb upon his head and his…
Summary: The followers of the Ahl Al-Bayt-asws generally combine Al-Zohr and Al-Asr and then Al-Maghrib and Al-Isha prayers during the…
Introduction We all face disagreement, sometimes causing grief and leading to difficult situations. To this end, we have compiled some…
Summary: During the month of Ramadhan of 8 A.H., the Quraysh of Makkah killed the allies of Muslims which violated…
The Will and Deed of Allah-azwj محمد بن يعقوب: عن أحمد بن إدريس، عن محمد بن عبد الجبار، عن صفوان…
Introduction ين، كتاب حسين بن سعيد و النوادر عَلِيُّ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ عَنِ ابْنِ مُسْكَانَ عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ أَبِي يَزِيدَ عَنْ…
Summary: We regularly worship Allah-azwj, as per the instructions found in the Ahadith (traditions) of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws and hope our…
Summary: الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَحْمَدَ النَّهْدِيِّ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ( عليه…
Being disowned is a major sin علل الشرائع ابْنُ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ عَنِ السَّعْدَآبَادِيِّ عَنِ الْبَرْقِيِّ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْحَسَنِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي…
عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ هَارُونَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ مَسْعَدَةَ بْنِ صَدَقَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ( عليه السلام ) قَالَ…
Summary وَ لَوْ شَاءَ عَجَّلَ مِنْهُ النَّقِمَةَ وَ كَانَ مِنْهُ التَّغْيِيرُ حِينَ يُكَذِّبُ الظَّالِمُ وَ يَعْلَمُ الْحَقَّ أَيْنَ مَصِيرُهُ وَ…
Some Ahadith are presenting which vigorously condemn the seeker of the fame, even for the good causes and one should…
How to fear Allah-azwj يُونُسُ عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ طَرِيفٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (عليه السلام) يَقُولُ يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِ أَنْ…
Excessive Eating: عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّوْفَلِيِّ عَنِ السَّكُونِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ…
Summary: Some Muslim sects are totally against women visiting graveyards, for example women cannot enter into the famous graveyard of…
How people are assembled: نهج: قال أمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: أيها الناس إنما يجمع الناس الرضى والسخط وإنما عقر ناقة…
Summary: This a very delicate and complex topic, the intention of writing is to prepare ourselves to stay clear of…
Summary: We clean ourselves with water on regular basis both for comfort and for a healthy life-style – this is…
Introduction مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ جَمِيلِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ…
نجم، كتاب النجوم عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْحِمْيَرِيُّ فِي كِتَابِ الدَّلَائِلِ بِإِسْنَادِهِ إِلَى مُيَسِّرٍ قَالَ: قَالَ لِي أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ…
Summary: These days, the media has taken over almost all our affairs including religion, as we are so busy in…
Summary: Similar to the slavery, an interest and opportunities in ‘game’ – hunting is on the decline. Some Ahadith are…
Today, in most places, followers of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws, start holding mourning gatherings and rituals before 13th the Jamadi Al-Awwal and…
وَ قَالَ أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع جَاءَ جَبْرَئِيلُ ع إِلَى النَّبِيِّ ص فَقَالَ لَهُ إِنَّ التَّلْبِيَةَ شِعَارُ الْمُحْرِمِ فَارْفَعْ صَوْتَكَ بِالتَّلْبِيَةِ…
علي بن إبراهيم، عن أبيه، عن ابن أبي عمير، عن حماد، عن لحلبي، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال:…
الحلبی امام ابو عبداللہ ؑ سے روایت کرتے ہیں آپ نے فرمایا:پہلی تکبیر کہو اللہ اکبر پھر تشہد پڑھو بِسْمِ…
Salat-ul-Layl (The Night Salat) عنه، عن محمد بن إسمعيل، رفعه إلى أبي عبد الله (ع) قال: قال رسول الله صلى…
عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّوْفَلِيِّ عَنِ السَّكُونِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ( عليه السلام ) قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ…
Opening Mouth, Aqiqah, Cleaning, Feeding A short article, based on the Ahadith of Masomeen-asws, is compiled in which few extremely…
After burying Syeda-asws, Amir-ul-Momineen-asws said the following while turning towards the holy grave of Prophet-saww, in the state of immense…
أَقُولُ ذَكَرَ وَالِدِي رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ رَأَى فِي كِتَابٍ عَتِيقٍ، جَمَعَهُ بَعْضُ مُحَدِّثِي أَصْحَابِنَا فِي فَضَائِلِ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ع هَذَا…
Summary: Allah-azwj has never ever Left earth empty of His Divine Messenger. Allah-azwj First Sent His ‘Hujjah’ (Prophet-as) to the…
Summary: Today, we are living under extremely stressful conditions, i.e., we are challenged, on regular basis, with ever changing and…
Summary: In our modern day living, it is difficult to find time for leisure and hobbies and people mostly interact…
Summary: Pictures and/or portraits of human beings and animals alike have found their way into most houses, even those of…
Poets and Poetry in the Holy Quran: نوادر الراوندي: بإسناده عن موسى بن جعفر، عن آبائه (عليهم السلام) قال: قال…
We have made an attempt to briefly compile masomeen-aswss’ traditions related to this enormously vast subject. A large number of…
Earning Lawful Living: عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ عَنِ ابْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ أَبِي خَالِدٍ الْكُوفِيِّ رَفَعَهُ إِلَى أَبِي…
Summary: In our lives we would like to know more about what the future holds for us, and why certain…
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ فَضَّالٍ عَنْ…
(Refuting to the video link below) https://youtu.be/1eS8TXBq-7I Summary: During the month of Ramazan this year (2023), the above video link…
It is narrated from Rasool Allah-saww that when (a momin) fasts for thirty days in the month of Rajab, a…
Introduction: This article has stemmed from a question, which was asked about the creation of ‘Nafs’ and how it relates…
Introduction: Allah-azwj has Mentioned ‘سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ’ (Sabeel-Allah) in the Holy Quran in 65 places, it literally means ‘Way of Allah’.…
Summary: Sacrifice on the 10th of Zilhajj is compulsory for those who are performing the Hajj, but it is also…
Sajdah (سجدة -prostration, its plural Sujūd – سُجود), is to bow down on earth in reverence and submission to Allah-azwj.…
One cannot guess the intention of someone doing ‘Sajdah’ and should not suspect that his Sajdah was like that of…
Salat and its Recognition – Part 1 Salat is an important pillar of Islam, there are several verses in the…
Introduction: Salat is one of the five pillars of Islam, Imam AbiJaffar-asws said: Islam was built on five pillars: the…
Introduction Salat is an extremely important act of worship, as we all know, but its acceptance depends on adherence to…
Ahadith related to the martyrdom of Syed Mohsin-asws Ibn Ali-asws present, martyrdom took place when Muslims attacked the house of…
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…
شي، تفسير العياشي عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ عَطِيَّةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فِي قَوْلِهِ وَ ما يُؤْمِنُ أَكْثَرُهُمْ بِاللَّهِ إِلَّا…
Summary: These days, sometimes inappropriate images and strong words and filthy language is used when discussing the religion – in…
الْفَضْلُ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي الْمِقْدَامِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ الْجُعْفِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع قَالَ الْزَمِ الْأَرْضَ…
Summary: ‘Sila e Rehmi’ means to look after and/or offer favours to the near relatives. There are several Ahadith which…
Summary: The followers of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws are living in various countries and are regularly subjected to various social and religious…
We have to be moderate in our spending, neither too extravagant nor stingy, but moderate! What is moderation? Imam-asws says:…
Summary: EU has recently passed laws ‘on the killing of animals’ in order to minimise the pain and suffering of…
One of the most prominent signs (among ‘5’ significant ‘Signs’) prior to the re-appearance of the 12th Imam-ajfj is the…
Introduction There are so many myths about the good and bad omens derived from appearance of events and signs. These…
Recitation for Success in Exam/Job عن أبي عبد الله عن آبائه ع قال قال أمير المؤمنين ع إذا كتب أحدكم…
Imam Zain ul Abadeen-asws’s Supplication for Children: (25) وَ كَانَ مِنْ دُعَائِهِ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ لِوُلْدِهِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ اللَّهُمَّ وَ مُنَّ…
Summary: Day by day, we are coming closer to the time of the reappearance of the 12th Imam-ajfj. Several prophecies,…
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ حم {1}وَالْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ {2}إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُبَارَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنْذِرِينَ {3}فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ…
Summary: ‘Tabligh’ (Preaching) is one of an extremely important duty to be fulfilled by the believers, as agreed by almost…
Summary: Practising ‘Taqayyah’ (dissimulation) has a well-defined scope which we will review in the following sections: e.g., where one should…
Abu Ja’far-asws said (in a reply to arriving at a best judgement-fatwa): If you get it right you will get…
Let us analyse the escalating strong hold of the ‘Mujtahid’ over the shia community, by examining their those frightening claims…
Summary: People are subjected to two types of trials, as we find in the Ahadith, one is with regard to…
Introduction: In our busy life style, we are always struggling to find time for our families. The upbringing of children…
Summary: Allah-azwj is Wali – The Guardian, the Prophet-saww is Wali and those with Divine Authority (the Imam-asws). For dealing…
Amir-ul-Momaneen-asws’s Khutabah: Aban said that I have heard from Sulaim-ra that he had heard the following from Imam Ali-asws, This…
Summary: In the holy Quran, the losers in the Hereafter will wish that they should have done differently in the…
Summary: The purpose of our creation is to worship Allah-azwj, the way Allah-azwj Wants us to – so that Allah-azwj…
Summary: Allah-azwj has Emphasised the importance of ‘Zakāt’ (elms/welfare tax) in several places in the Holy Quran (Appendix I). Zakāt…