“We will certainly test all of you with fear, hunger, and loss of wealth, lives, and fruits. And give glad tidings to the patient ones, O Prophet”[1]. Trials and hardships are beneficial for those who remain patient and steadfast, and
“He who abandons moderation and tolerance with people, will face undesirable consequences.”[1] Imam Jawad (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever abandons tolerance and forbearance with people will be afflicted with unpleasant outcomes.” It is narrated from a man who was
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
