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
One of the most important ways to recognize the prophets is their presentation of superhuman work, which the Holy Quran interprets as “vision” or “verse” and among Muslims it is referred to as “miracle”. Because the prophecy of the past
The Islamic community is greatly indebted to narrators of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) and his Ahl al-Bayt’s (PBUT) sayings (Ahadith). Were it not for these narrators’ determined efforts, Islamic teachings would not have reached us. The great Prophet of Islam (PBUH&HP) would encourage his companions to listen
One of the clearest standings of Islam is its fundamental support for seeking knowledge and its spread among human beings. There is no difference in this regards between men and women. In fact, a general overview of the Islamic teachings
“Tomorrow I will hand the flag to the one who likes God and His Prophet and whom God and His Prophet like him; the one who never retreats.”(1) This sentence was like a sign, in the war of Khaibar, for
Human nature is driven towards beauty. Human attraction to beauty is innate, and an appreciation of beauty is intertwined with his nature. Beauty can be divided into two types: the beauty in outer and the beauty in inner aspects/moralities. Complete
After the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Zainab (PBUH) and the other captives were brought to the palace of Ibn Ziyad. There, Lady Zainab disguised herself among the other women. Once Ibn Ziyad noticed her, he asked: “Who is that disguised woman?” No one answered
As Zainab (PBUH) grew up, many of the noblemen and great men of Arabia asked for her hand in marriage. They thought that due to their wealth and high social position they would be successful in marrying Zainab (PBUH). For example, Ash’ath Ibn-Qeis, who was one of the wealthiest
Those who strive towards their hereafter look down upon this world and its worshipers. They are on a constant mission to create awareness for worldly people through provoking messages. Prophet Isa (Jesus) (PBUH), son of Maryam (PBUH), in an effort to awaken
The Holy Quran clearly states that Jesus (PBUH) was a messenger of Allah (SWT) and the Gospel is a holy book just like Torah, Psalms and the Holy Quran itself. Allah (SWT) asks Muslims to believe in the Holy Books which were revealed to Moses, David,
History has witnessed to itself many women. In each era, thousands of women with different types and manners have come into existence. However, some of them have stood out among the others, and some others have somehow ended up in
The Prophet never refused to declare his devotion toward her. No one else could compete with her as the object of the Prophet’s high esteem. The time was passing year after year; however, the early years which were tied to
Jabr ibn Nufayr narrates that he said to Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, “By God, no year comes except that it is worse than the previous one, and no ruler comes except that he is worse than the previous one.” Abu Sa’id
On Thursday, the 15th of Sha’ban in the year 256 AH, Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) was born in Samarra, Iraq, the son of Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him). He is the final Imam among the
After the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who will be his successors? The religion, which according to its own claim is supposed to remain eternal and unbroken until the end of the world and guide humanity towards salvation, what
In our current era, the world is filled with injustice, wars, and widespread oppression that deeply disturbs the human heart. These injustices reach a point where humanity is trampled upon, and as a result, one may unintentionally fall into despair
“What benefit is there in believing in an Imam who is in occultation, and whom the general public cannot access? How can people benefit from an Imam who is in occultation?” These are questions that are addressed in various forms
O impatient ones! Allah (SWT) will not become hurried in regards with the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) due to the hurry and rush of people…” Believing in a savior and his mission of settling the affairs of humanity is an accepted concept among
Belief in an ideal future (where the existing oppression and injustice will be replaced by justice and equality, established by divine power) is not just an Islamic horizon; rather, it is an innate instinct ingrained in the spirit and mind
Connection with Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) is the longing of every eager wait-and it is the noble honor of every person of knowledge. However, this precious matter, due to its great value, has always been exposed to
