Pilgrims who circumambulate the house of Allah enter a mosque in which the Ka’ba is located. They must begin circumambulating the Ka’ba from the same spot all monotheists throughout history agreed upon. Prophet Adam (PBUH), father of mankind, learned the rituals of Hajj
This text explains that fasting, practiced in many religions and cultures, holds a unique purpose in Islam. Rather than a transactional act to please God, fasting develops piety, self-control, and spiritual growth. By abstaining from desires, individuals strengthen their will, resist sin, and move closer to God.
The text describes the era following Imam Mahdi’s reappearance as a time of universal justice, abundance, and generosity. Oppression will be eliminated, usurped rights fully restored, and wealth freely shared. Society will reach such moral and material sufficiency that greed disappears, genuine brotherhood prevails, and humanity focuses on spiritual growth rather than worldly need.
Reflection on life’s brevity, death, and accountability through Imam Hassan al-Askari’s sermon and poems. He urges detachment from worldly illusion, remembrance of death, trust in Allah’s mercy, and preparation for the hereafter. Awareness of mortality awakens the soul, restrains vain acts, and calls humans toward repentance, humility, and sincere devotion.
Abu Hashim Jafari was one of the prominent students and companions of Imam Ali al-Reza, Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, and Imam Ali al-Hadi (peace be upon them). One day, Imam Ali al-Hadi (peace be upon him) saw him and firmly said:
For some time, he had noticed signs of pregnancy in his wife. Therefore, he became curious about the gender of their child. He himself hoped for a son, and after nine months of pregnancy, his wife gave birth to a
Zakaria the son of Ibrahim is a young convert who lives at the time of Imam Sadiq (PBUH). After he performed the Hajj rituals, he visited Imam Sadiq (PBUH) and said, I was a Christian, and I have converted to Islam. Imam asked, What
