Judaism, Christianity and Islam have common roots; Everyone has a divine book that plays a central role in their religion from a historical and ideological point of view; They also have key figures who played a role as founders, reformers,
Name of God Maybe you have thought to yourself, what was the funeral ceremony of the great and famous in the early days of Islam. Was it similar to our customs and culture today or did it have differences? Leor
Basma Ta’ala In the days when the corona disease has spread all over the world, it is natural that some people suffer because of this disease, some people are afraid that they might get the disease, some people are sad
Basma Ta’ala On the day of Ashura and when all the companions of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) were martyred, he made a will to his son Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) in his last moments and during
Pilgrims who circumambulate the house of Allah enter a mosque in which the Ka’ba is located. They must begin circumambulating the Ka’ba from the same spot all monotheists throughout history agreed upon. Prophet Adam (PBUH), father of mankind, learned the rituals of Hajj
One of the most important ways to recognize the prophets is their presentation of superhuman work, which the Holy Quran interprets as “vision” or “verse” and among Muslims it is referred to as “miracle”. Because the prophecy of the past
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) would encourage his companions to listen
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
“Tomorrow I will hand the flag to the one who likes God and His Prophet and whom God and His Prophet like him; the one who never retreats.”(1) This sentence was like a sign, in the war of Khaibar, for
Human nature is driven towards beauty. Human attraction to beauty is innate, and an appreciation of beauty is intertwined with his nature. Beauty can be divided into two types: the beauty in outer and the beauty in inner aspects/moralities. Complete
After the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Zainab (PBUH) and the other captives were brought to the palace of Ibn Ziyad. There, Lady Zainab disguised herself among the other women. Once Ibn Ziyad noticed her, he asked: “Who is that disguised woman?” No one answered
As Zainab (PBUH) grew up, many of the noblemen and great men of Arabia asked for her hand in marriage. They thought that due to their wealth and high social position they would be successful in marrying Zainab (PBUH). For example, Ash’ath Ibn-Qeis, who was one of the wealthiest
Those who strive towards their hereafter look down upon this world and its worshipers. They are on a constant mission to create awareness for worldly people through provoking messages. Prophet Isa (Jesus) (PBUH), son of Maryam (PBUH), in an effort to awaken
The Holy Quran clearly states that Jesus (PBUH) was a messenger of Allah (SWT) and the Gospel is a holy book just like Torah, Psalms and the Holy Quran itself. Allah (SWT) asks Muslims to believe in the Holy Books which were revealed to Moses, David,
History has witnessed to itself many women. In each era, thousands of women with different types and manners have come into existence. However, some of them have stood out among the others, and some others have somehow ended up in
The Prophet never refused to declare his devotion toward her. No one else could compete with her as the object of the Prophet’s high esteem. The time was passing year after year; however, the early years which were tied to
O impatient ones! Allah (SWT) will not become hurried in regards with the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) due to the hurry and rush of people…” Believing in a savior and his mission of settling the affairs of humanity is an accepted concept among
Awaiting the Beloved A person is indebted to the blessing of hope and anticipation in his social and personal life. If it was not for this hope and anticipation there would be no purpose in looking forward to the future. Life for such
In order to gain knowledge about a faith or religion, being aware of its beliefs and practices is a must. The beliefs of the Shia school of thought speak of knowledge about its origins, reasons, truth, the pillars, and core thoughts. However, its emphasis
One day Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH) sent someone for Bakhtishu, one of the greatest physicians of his time, and asked Bakhtishu to send one of his students to the Imam. At that time Imam al-Askari (PBUH) was under surveillance of the Abbasid dynasty in
