On the day of Ashura, when all the companions of Hussain ibn Ali (as) were killed and he was left alone, the army of Umar ibn Sa’ad encircled him. Hussain (as) invited them to be quiet (so he could convey his message), but they did…

The example of those who have understood this world is like those travelers who, being disgusted with drought-stricken places, set off for greenery and a fruitful place. Then they endure difficulties on the way, separation from friends, hardships of the journey and unwholesome food in…

Saa’sa’a, the uncle of [the famous poet] al-Farazdaq, came to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). When he heard [the Prophet recite] the verses “So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it; And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it”, he…

Ya’la al-Aamiri narrates that they (with a group of companions) had gone out with the Prophet to a meal, and Hussain was playing in the street. The Prophet came in front of the people and stretched out his hands, and the child (Hussain) started to…

The world today is often portrayed as a world of differences and conflicts between humans. We should lessen these tensions by finding common grounds. The Abrahamic religions, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, reflect on the monotheistic position of Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH); and his story is found…

On various occasions, the companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stressed the importance of appointing successors. According to a famous Hadith, Hafsah (the wife of the Prophet and daughter of the second Caliph) asked her father to choose a successor after himself. Abdullah ibn Umar similarly…

After completion of his final Hajj, Prophet Muhammad received a startling revelation: “O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not fulfilled His mission. And Allah will protect you from the people….

Every year Muslims from across the world gather in one of the greatest gatherings on Eid ul Fitr. Millions of Muslims celebrate this day and gather to perform the Eid Salat and recite the Takbir twelve times to thank their Lord. Fazl ibn Shazan has…

The ups and downs of life often cause us to forget paying attention to certain matters. For example, looking back reminds us of all those who helped us in one way or another. Being unthankful to anyone is bad, but what’s worse is forgetting those…

It is not unrealistic or an exaggeration to call the teaching system of Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq (PBUH) a University. This University had a great scientific legend, and it trained numerous specialists who became noble intellectuals and professional scholars. The great Ja’fari University guided the…

In the religions of ancient peoples and civilizations, fasting was a practice to prepare persons, especially priests and priestesses, to approach the deities. Fasting for special purposes or before or during special sacred times remains a characteristic of major religions of the world. Judaism, Christianity,…

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the month during which Muslims observe fasting from morning twilight to the evening twilight . The term Ramadan means “burning heat of the sun.” It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) that…

Perhaps we have all been in the situation where we meant to convey constructive criticism with good intentions but unintentionally caused annoyance. What is the best way to increase the effectiveness of criticism? The act of inviting good and preventing others from wrongdoing is in…

George Jordac, renowned Christian author and poet, states: Ali was like a kind father for all human beings. He gave directions to the officers and governors to behave with the people gently. He behaved harshly with those who oppressed the people and warned them of…