Attention to One’s Self
After the incident of Ashura one of the key educational efforts of Imam Sajjad was to educate his followers in virtues and moralities, focusing on their behavior and language, which impacts one morality. His advise to protect the thoughts and beliefs through socializing with those…
Protecting the Borders
Protecting the geographic borders of Islam is as important as guarding the ideological boundaries. Therefore, Muslims should use all their strength to protect their geographic borders from any possible penetration of outsiders. First and foremost, they should equip the soldiers to the best of their…
Founder of Mourning for the Master of Martyrs (PBUH)
Mourning for Imam Hussein (PBUH) and holding gatherings in such title is one of the most important and yet simple ways to keep the movement of Ashura and its culture alive. Such mourning ceremonies, which are persistent and constant, uphold the memories of the Master…
The Hope of the Desperate
I have become hopeless and desperate; I have tried every route I knew; I turned to every person I knew, but none of them could assist me. I have been left with a feeling of regret for referring to them, for more or less they…
Travel Provision
Ibrahim Adham narrates that: “I was traveling in the desert with a caravan. I decided to make a short expedition alone, and I separated from the caravan. Then I suddenly came across a kid that was walking. I said Subhan Allah! In a dry desert…
Pages from the Book of Shaam
After being conquered by the Muslims, Shaam had seen people like Khalid ibn Walid and Mu’awiah ibn Abu Sufyan as its rulers. The people of that region had neither benefited from the presence of the Prophet (PBUH&HP), nor had they any idea of the method…
The Essence of Deeds
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 as the “intention”. Intention is…
The Exemplar of the Lovers
“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 aforementioned…
Hidden Charity
The Holy Quran has repeatedly reminded us about helping the poor, and it has taught us that our help should be only for the sake of Allah (SWT). Muslims are told that when giving in charity, they must not follow up their gifts with reminders…
Death or Life?
It might have happened for all of us that things get terrible to an extent and the life becomes miserable and unwanted. In such cases many people hope for death. Is death something desirable, and is it counted as success? There have been schools in…
The History of Sahifah Sajjadiah
Mutiwakkil Ibn Haroun, a companion of the fifth Imam, Imam Baqir and the 6th Imam, Imam Sadiq (PBUT), narrates: When I returned from Hajj, I saw Yahya Ibn Zaid, the grandson of the 4th Imam Sajjad, Ali ibn Hussain (PBUH). I informed him of what…
Father’s Last Will
The consistent and powerful oppositions of Imam Sajjad’s (PBUH) against Hisham Ibn Abd al-Malik (the tenth Umayyad caliph) had increased Hisham’s hatred toward Imam Sajjad (PBUH). Furthermore, the increasing popularity the Imam had found amongst the people, especially those of Hijaz had convinced Hisham to…
The Son of Mina (1)
“O! My dear son! Be aware that it is your life and nothing else, that fades away as the hours pass by; and also do know that you will not achieve a blessing, unless you are separated from another blessing. Thus, avoid prolonged wishes, for…
Fighting Poverty
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 Sajjad had complained to him…
Helping The Downfallen
After 21 years of oppressive rule, Abdel Malek bin Marwan died in 86 A.H, and his son Walid succeeded him. In order to decrease the dissatisfaction of the people he decided to take a moderate approach toward ruling. He especially decided to earn the acceptance…
The Secret of Humbleness
Looking into history, we see that the spiritual status of our Imams (PBUH) and their great dedication in worshiping Allah has been so sincere that surprised everyone, even their own enemies. For instance, some spiritual characteristics of the forth Imam of Shia, Imam Ali ibn…
The Attitude of the Humbles
Everyone enjoys the attention and compassion of others towards him/herself. Humbleness is one of the most recommended virtues by our leaders, which brings people closer to one another. Conceit or self-centricity, on the contrary is a direct antonym to humbleness, which causes dispersing of surrounding…
Grandeur Accompanied By disgrace!
Keeping balance between internal emotions and external behavior enables the individual to preserve one’s positive traits during the ups and downs of life. This refers to the ability to neither become egocentric or on the other hand loose one’s self esteem and self dignity. Keeping…
Kindness with Friends, Fairness with Enemies
How to treat friends and face enemies is one of the most important moral characteristics of a person. As much as love can deviate one from the path of truth, animosity and hatred (even if it is right) too can result in oppression and injustice….
Tongue, a Two Sided Sword
Bani Umayyah and Bani Marwaan committed many of atrocities in the name of Islam during the time of Imam Sajjad (PBUH). At the time when the Umayyad caliphs called themselves after the Prophet of Allah (PBUH&HP), Imam Sajjad (PBUH) illuminated the right path by explaining…
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- Father’s Last WillThe consistent and powerful oppositions of Imam Sajjad’s (PBUH) against Hisham Ibn Abd al-Malik […]
- Performing a Divine DutyWith the situation taking place during the reign of Yazid ibn Mu’awiah and that of the […]
- NeatnessThe bases of human life have been founded on “fondness and sociability”. There are some material […]
- You, Yourself have Call Me …What is the actual meaning of Eid? At first it may be proper to seek the meaning of Eid in the […]
- The Wise Woman of Bani HashimThere is not enough information about the childhood and the youth of Zainab (PBUH); however, after […]