Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) woke up terrified; he knew that dreams of Prophets were true and free from the temptations of Satan. However, he saw the same dream for two other nights (1), which indicated the emphasis on the necessity of this
Islam is made up of certain pillars and concepts, which without these concepts is nothing but a name. Hajj is one of these pillars. It is so important that Allah (SWT) has said, “Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe
The journey of Hajj is in fact a great migration; it is a divine journey. Indeed it is a grand opportunity to construct and re-establish one’s morally through its holy war against desire. The rituals done in the pilgrimage to
Every year Muslims from across the world gather in one of the greatest gatherings on Eid ul Fitr. Millions of Muslims celebrate this day and gather in large societies to perform the Eid Salat and recite the Takbir twelve times
The holy month of Ramadan is a month of struggle with self, a month to control one’s desires. And now is the opportunity to hold a great and magnificent Eid celebration. This festival is the Islamic Eid al-Fitr, which Allah
As each day in the holy month of Ramadan ends in an Iftar-a fast breaking the holy month of Ramadan also has an Iftar, Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr is a day in which Allah (SWT) has considered it an official
After a month of fasting and obeying Allah (SWT), we want to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. As such, it is suitable for every believer to attend the celebration ceremony to take a lesson from it, not to watch and enjoy; so
Sometimes distractions deviate us from the path of obedience and take us away from the true path. One of the mercies of Allah (SWT) upon us is the possibility of returning to the path of obedience at all times. Allah
Eid is a term for going back and return. It is given this name to mark returning from grief to happiness. It is a day when everyone is happy. A day has been marked as Eid to mark that on
The people had not seamlessly witnessed such supplications for years. When the crowd found Imam passionate and headed to the Lord’s presence in tears in order to perform the “Eid” prayers, they chanted with him in cries and in a
Looking thoroughly at our daily activities, we understand that we conduct most of them subconsciously and easily at definite periods. However, sometimes we like to extend them or to make their effects last permanently. Devotion and submission to our kind
O Allah! Today is Eid al-Fitr. Today is the day of returning to you. You have blessed me with your gifts in this month. You have helped me to get closer to you, but what shall I do? The days
Despite all its auspiciousness and happiness, Eid al-Fitr puts us in a feeling of eagerness and regret. On the one hand, we are proud of passing Divine exams and fulfilling His commandment, but on the other hand, we are so
What is the actual meaning of Eid? At first it may be proper to seek the meaning of Eid in the books of the elders. (1) Eid is the day of special attention of Allah (SWT) to His servants, recalling
On a day of Eid al-Fitr, after saying the Eid’s prayer, Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) addressed people: “O! You Allah’s servants, I advise you to fear Allah (SWT), (whose) blessings never ends and His mercy never finishes, People can’t be independent
Once on an Eid al-Fitr, Imam Hassan (PBUH) saw a man who had occupied his time with laughter and useless entertainment. At that Imam Hassan (PBUH) turned to his companions and said: “Allah placed the holy month of Ramadan for
The Islamic community is greatly indebted to narrators of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) and his Ahl al-Bayt’s (PBUT) sayings (Ahadith). Were it not for these narrators’ determined efforts, Islamic teachings would not have reached us. The great Prophet of Islam (PBUH&HP)
On the first of Dhi al-Qa’dah in 173 AH, the city of Medina was enlightened by the birth of Hadrat Fatimah Ma’soomah (PBUH) (1). She was born to Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (PBUH) and her mother, Najmah. Hadrat Fatimah Masumah
One of the clearest standings of Islam is its fundamental support for seeking knowledge and its spread among human beings. There is no difference in this regards between men and women. In fact, a general overview of the Islamic teachings
Water bearing in the battlefields has always been a sign of courage as access to water in battlefields proved to be very difficult, yet vital. The night before the Battle of Badr, Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) asked if any of his
