Among the theological (1) topics related to divine leadership (Imamate) is the question, how is it possible for a person to become an Imam during his childhood. The question became widely debated and discussed in scientific gatherings after Imam Jawad (PBUH) was appointed an
As we know, the goal set for humans in divine teachings is worship and servitude to God, as stated in the Holy Quran: “I have not created jinn and humans except to worship Me.” [1] However, the reality is that
Every wrong action committed by individuals may have multiple causes. For example, not properly observing the Islamic rulings on hijab may stem from various issues. These could include individuals not understanding the philosophy of hijab and the negative consequences of
“What should I do now? How can I compensate for this loss? I have no luck at all; it seems that God has forgotten me…” Aren’t these sentences familiar to us? Whether consciously or unconsciously, when we lose something valuable
If a person who was once blind regains their sight, they truly consider it a “blessing” and seek to express gratitude for it. However, if they have never been blind and have always had their sight, they are less likely
Fear is an emotional response to a threat or a danger. The reason why, as a child, we used to be scared of darkness or insects was this feeling of danger. Even though this fear was unreasonable, we experienced it.
Forgetting questions like: “Who am I?”, “Who was I?”, “Where am I?”, “Where am I going?”, “How should I be?”, “What should I do?”, “What is my goal?”, “What did I want?”, “What should I want?” and many other similar
A person always lives with hope for a better future. This hope that one day the world will witness no oppression or injustice, and that justice and fairness will prevail everywhere, is one of the fundamental concerns of human beings.
Baker, the son of Saleh, says: I had a son-in-law who wrote a letter to Imam Jawad (peace be upon him) in which he expressed: “My father is an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt and holds corrupt beliefs. He mistreats
When Ma’mun[1] decided to marry his daughter, Umm al-Fadl, to Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali (peace be upon him), the Banu Abbas became aware of his decision. They reacted harshly and condemned it, fearing that it would lead to a
In every occasion, numerous efforts and attempts were made to discredit the character of Imam Jawad (peace be upon him), to the point where it was said: “Mamun resorted to every trick against Abu Ja’far (Imam Jawad (peace be upon
Regarding the meaning of tawakkul (trust in God), a person asked Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him): “What is the limit of tawakkul?” He replied: “It is to rely on God and fear no one.”[1] Various verses
“Indeed, how are the good servants of God? How should our lives be so that we may be counted among these servants?” It was asked from the eighth Imam, Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (peace be upon him), about the
The Shi’a, in addition to their doctrinal connection with their Imams, also have a strong emotional bond with them. Therefore, we Shi’a, especially in times of hardship and difficulties, turn to the compassionate embrace of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be
Imam Reza (peace be upon him) was under immense pressure and constant harassment during his time as the crown prince under Mamun. The situation had become so difficult for him that he would pray: “O Allah, if my deliverance from
“Dabbal Khazai”[1] made his way to the city of Merv[2] and went to Imam Reza (peace be upon him). With great enthusiasm, he said to the Imam (peace be upon him), “O son of the Messenger of God (peace be
Unfortunately, the governments that have ruled throughout history in the name of Islam, such as the Umayyads, the Abbasids, the Ottomans in Turkey, and in the current era, the Wahhabis and Takfiri and Salafi groups, have portrayed a distorted and
Abu Saalt Hirawi was one of the close companions of Imam Reza (PBUH). He narrates that one day when he was with Imam, the Imam started the following: The Almighty Allah (SWT) sent a revelation to one of his messengers that, tomorrow morning
The foundation of human life is based on “affection and social interaction,” which involves both material and spiritual attractions and repulsions. Bad traits such as rudeness, greed, spitefulness, lack of compassion, anger, and others are spiritual and moral repulsions that
“He did not speak harshly to anyone, and he never interrupted anyone’s speech before they had finished. He never refused a request from someone if he was capable of fulfilling it. He never stretched his legs out in front of
