Imam Jawad (PBUH) and his relation with the Shia
The politics ruling the Abbasid dynasty had during the lifetime of Imam Jawad (PBUH) was set to create as many barriers as possible to prevent the connection of the Imam with his followers. But despite the limitations, Shiites from all over the Islamic Ummah would…
Human Diversity
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if everyone was alike? Once Abdul ‘Azim Hassani1, one of the most loyal companions of Imam Jawad (PBUH), visited Imam and asked him to recite a narration from his great fathers. Imam Jawad read a word of…
The Oath of Servitude
As you might know, the aim of man’s creation according to the divine schools is worshipping and servitude; as we read in the Holy Quran: “I have not created the Jins and Humans except to worship me.”1 But the fact is that on the path…
A Golden Key
Sometimes in the ups and downs of life, all doors seem to close on a person. And no matter what we do or think it is as if none of the locks seem to open. What can be the solution? Can there be a master…
A Divine Leader
After the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the province of Khorasan by the Abbasid Caliph, the period of Imam Jawad’s (PBUH) Imamate began. A wave of public anger towards the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH) by the order of Ma’mun took place. Ma’mun of…
A Conspiratorial Marriage
After the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH), Ma’mun tried very hard to prevent the society from discovering that he had poisoned the Imam. He pretended to mourn the death of the Imam. The Shiite community however, had realized that it was indeed Ma’mun who had…
“The ladder of Ascent”
We all are for progress and moving forward in life. In fact progress, ambitiousness and reaching to higher ranks can be counted as the drive for all human activities. At the same time, in order to fulfill our goals, we humans always make use of…
The Remembrance of the Beloved
Musa bin Qassim says: I told Imam Jawad (PBUH), “I wanted to circumambulate Ka’aba (perform the Tawaf) on the behalf of you and your father; but they told me that performing the Tawaf on behalf of the successors of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) is not allowed….
Waking up by Sleeping
Keeping death and the afterlife (the Day of Judgment and the world between death and the Day of Judgment(1) ) in mind is one of the best exhortations and most constructive pieces of advice. The saying of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) also echoes this: “Death suffices…
The Lofty Goal
Ma’mun (the Abbasid caliph) did everything to drag Imam Jawad (PBUH) to the grounds of corruption and to tarnish his image in the eyes of people; but he failed every time. One of his tricks was the marriage between his daughter Umm Fadhl and Imam…
A Support in One’s Life
Mankind inherently cannot live without support. The way human is created is that everyone seeks a support to depend on. People are divided into four categories based on what they depend on in life. The first category and the lowest level of mankind are the…
Questioning and Truth Seeking
While we face questions on different matters, if we search for answers diligently with taking into account certain principles and rules, we would definitely reach a fair conclusion. During the time, the question of Imamate has been always one of the most important concerns of…
Childhood and Wisdom
Imam Muhammad Taqi (PBUH), the ninth Imam and son of Imam Reza (PBUH), was appointed to Imamate at age of seven. As Imam Muhammad Taqi (PBUH), also referred to as Imam Jawad and Abu Ja’far, was the first Imam to be appointed to Imamate at…
The Representative of Allah (SWT) in Imamat is Like His Representative in Nubuwwat
After the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH), Ma’moon moved his central power in Khurasan to Baghdad. He then sent a letter to Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (PBUH) and summoned him respectfully and honorably acknowledging his knowledge and superiority. The elders of the…
How did the Imams tell Prophecies?
There are many narrations about Imam Jawad (PBUH) that he knew what was in the heart of people or he used to foresee certain incidents from the future. Also Ma’moon the wisest Abbasid caliph had admitted to Imam Jawad’s sheer knowledge in debates with himself…
The Role of Imam Jawad (PBUH) in Protecting Islam
Each Shiite Imam used his capabilities and available resources based on the conditions of his time to best defend and preserve true Islam. Imam Jawad (PBUH) faced an additional problem, which was his age. People doubted his leadership to the extent that even a large…
Imamate, a Divine Position
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 Imam…
Lenity
We all know about the emphasis made by the Holy Quran and the Household of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) on the minding and respecting the parents. Now the question remains that what is our duty in the case our parents behave in an unacceptable manner; or…
Elegance In Methods
Misconducts and mistakes may have many different excuses and reasons. For example, failure to practice proper hijab may arise from different matters, including not understanding the philosophy of hijab and its impact on corruption; or living in an area where its people are ignorant to…
The Path of Tranquility
“What should I do now? How should I fix this loss? I have no luck; it is as if Allah (SWT) has forgotten me…” Aren’t these statements familiar? Whenever we lose a property or suffer an economic loss in our lives, we utter similar words…
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