The results of a study conducted at the University of Toronto on the human brain reveal that belief in God is a significant factor in controlling anxiety and stress[1]. Human life in this world is always accompanied by anxieties and
On the day of Ashura, when all the companions of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) had been martyred, he offered a final piece of advice to his son, Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him), in his last moments before
One of the educational programs of Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) after the tragedy of Ashura was his effort to promote the moral upbringing of the Shia. This included encouraging the protection and careful monitoring of behavior, speech, and
The preservation of the essence and existence of Islam lies in safeguarding it. The protection of Islam’s geographical borders is just as important as defending its doctrinal boundaries. Therefore, it is essential for Muslims to protect their geographical borders from
Mourning for Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) and the establishment of mourning gatherings in his name is one of the most important, profound, and yet simplest ways to renew the memory of the Ashura movement and keep its culture
In the Islamic perspective, each individual’s body parts and faculties are a trust and deposit from God, granted to humanity to be used properly in the pursuit of spiritual and personal growth. Therefore, not only is a person indebted to
After the martyrdom of his noble father, Imam Husayn (peace be upon him), and during the period of oppression under the Umayyad dynasty, the Fourth Imam, Ali ibn al-Husayn (peace be upon him), attained the position of Imamate. His period
“I am hopeless and despairing. I have traveled every path I knew; I have turned to everyone I know; but none of them could help me. I regret only that I placed my hope in their assistance. After all, they
Ibrahim Adham narrated: “I was traveling in the desert with a caravan when something happened, and I got separated from them. Suddenly, I encountered a child walking alone. I said: ‘Glory be to God! A child walking in a barren
Since the day that Sham (Syria) was captured by the Muslims, it saw rulers such as Khalid ibn al-Walid and Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan. The people of this land had neither had the chance to be in the company of
Every deed one performs has certain characteristics which define the value of that deed. Among these characteristics, there is one which is referred to as “the essence of the deed” due to its utmost importance. This characteristics is usually knows
O Lord! Extend my life for as long as it is spent in obeying You…” (Sahifah Sajjadiah, Supplication 20, Part of Phrase 5) The blessed life of Imam Sajjad (PBUH) exhibited spectacular examples of obeying Allah (SWT). He demonstrated a valuable manifestation of the
The Holy Quran repeatedly emphasizes charity to the poor, teaching Muslims that this charity should be for the sake of God. Therefore, one should not make the recipient of the charity feel indebted, as doing so or harming the poor
Perhaps many of us have experienced moments when circumstances become so difficult for some that life appears dark and bleak before their eyes. In such cases, many people’s reaction is a wish for death. But is death inherently a desirable
Mutawakkil bin Harun, a companion of Imam Baqir and Imam Sadiq (peace be upon them), narrates that during a meeting with Yahya bin Zayd (the grandson of Imam Sajjad, peace be upon him) upon returning from the pilgrimage, he informed
“O my dear son! Know that this life of yours passes by as hours go by, and not by anything else. Also, be mindful that you cannot attain one blessing without losing another. Therefore, beware of long desires, for how
The resolute and strong stance of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (peace be upon him) against Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (the tenth Umayyad caliph) and the increasing greatness of the Imam (peace be upon him) among the people, especially in the
A relative of Imam Sajad (peace be upon him) came to him and insulted him. However, Imam Sajad (peace be upon him) did not respond and said nothing to him. When the man left, the Imam (peace be upon him)
The Fourth Imam, titled Sayyid al-‘Abideen (the Master of Worshippers), Sayyid al-Muttaqeen (the Master of the Pious), Ameen (the Trustworthy), Sajjad (the One Who Prostrates Often), and more, was granted numerous titles in recognition of his virtues. Among these, Sajjad
Imam Sajjad (PBUH) used to consider people’s “financial hardship” as a catastrophe. Financial hardship is when one sees poverty growing in an Islamic country such that its elimination is extremely difficult. As an example one of the companions of Imam
