An Original Heritage
Verses of the Holy Quran and Hadith, narrations of the Holy Prophet (PBUH&HP) and his Ahlul Bayt, constitute the major religious texts of Shia. However, authenticity of the narrations is often questioned. Since most of the written accounts were recorded years after the lives of…
A Moment of Pondering
Taking a moment to think about the shortness of life and human destiny after death can awaken a person so involved and infatuated with life’s glamor and shine to ponder and meditate. One day someone asked Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) for a short sermon. In…
Prayer, a Cry for Justice
During the Imamate of Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH), the Abbasids used fear to suppress the people of Qum, and brought oppression and horror in ruling this area. They placed “Mousa Ibn Yahya” as the governor of the province of Qum who was a cruel man…
Message of Salvation
O Lord! Whom do I need when I have You, and how beautiful is having hope in You and being disappointed about others. You said,” Call me (and) I will answer you”(1); I heard Your call and came to You. Sometimes when I am hardly…
A Recipe for Progression and Evolution
Perhaps in our private moments, we sometimes think that we have occupied ourselves too much with our daily affairs; however, we have ignored the aspect of progression, removing our defects, and spiritual growth. Sometimes we look for a good, loving, passionate person to provide us…
A Key to Prevent Evils
Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH) said, “All the evils are kept in a room, and the key to that room is lying (1)”. The stability of a society is based on the trust among its people. What strengthens and reinforces a society is the level of…
Honor or Shame?
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 and…
A Merciful Throne Room
“And You have guaranteed the acceptation of the call of Your servants, and have not deprived one who came to Your door with hope and one who brought You his needs, and no requester returns with empty hands from Your giving nor return unsuccessful.” Sometimes,…
A Great Blessing
Many times in our lives, we have regretted what we do not have and we might have complained about it; however, have we ever thought about what we do have? In fact, some of the things we have are extremely greater and worthier than what…
Consolidator of Emulation Sources
“O My Master! I don’t have the opportunity to be in your presence all the time. So whom should I accept and whom should I obey?” … This is the question that Ahmad ibn Ishaq asked Imam Askari (PBUH). This may be the question of…
A Heavy Responsibility
Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH) has said: “There are two characteristics, which surpass all others: having faith in Allah, and benefiting one’s brothers (in faith).” (1) One of the major responsibilities of Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH), for which he endeavored earnestly, was to introduce the Imam…
Monotheism in Worship, Fear from the Resurrection Day
Imam Hassan Askari (PBUH) said: “There is no calamity which does not involve a blessing from Allah.” 1 The issues of “Monotheism in Worship” in its best manner, and the “Fear from the Resurrection Day” are of the significant characteristics of the family of infallibility…
The Successor of the Infallibles
“The one who dies, not knowing the Imam of his time, will have died the ignorance death.”(1) The most elementary form of knowing an Imam is basic identification; knowing who, from what line of descent, and with what characteristics is the Imam. Some people during…
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