“Whoever dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies a death of ignorance (Jahiliyyah).”[1] The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) The initial stage of recognizing the Imam is to have an outward recognition of who he is, his
“The worst of people is the one who is two-faced and double-tongued…”— Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him)[1] Hypocrisy, duplicity, or double-tongued behavior essentially refers to the contradiction between one’s outward appearance and inner beliefs. Some people are highly
“O Spirit of God! I have come to ask for the hand of the daughter of your successor, Shimon, for my son.”[1] Bashar ibn Sulayman, a devoted follower of Imam Ali al-Hadi (peace be upon him) and Imam al-Askari (peace
“Surely, you must have encountered phrases and sentences that have multiple meanings. Imagine your father has asked you to do something for him and also told you that if you have any questions, ask your brother. If, while doing the
Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him) says: “The best of people in the sight of Allah are those who are most aware of the rights of their brothers and most diligent in fulfilling those rights. The one who humbles
We have all encountered individuals in our daily lives who claim to be followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) and consider themselves Shi’ah of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him). The truth is, the field for making
Abu Hashim Ja’fari, a companion of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him), says: I heard the Imam say: “Among the sins that are not forgiven is the statement of someone who, (while considering one of his sins in relation
One day Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUH) sent someone for Bakhtishu, one of the greatest physicians of his time, and asked Bakhtishu to send one of his students to the Imam. At that time Imam al-Askari (PBUH) was under surveillance of the Abbasid dynasty in
Consider a rightful group that, despite its truth, is under pressure from the government and other social and ideological factions. At times, the government openly and at other times secretly resorts to killing and plundering them, and almost no village
It is reported that Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) wrote a precious letter to Ibn Babawayh (may Allah have mercy on him), who was one of the renowned scholars of his time. In this letter, the Imam said:
Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) was born in the year 232 AH in Medina. Like other Imams (peace be upon them), he suffered under the tyranny and oppression of the rulers of his time, enduring the harshest days
Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) said: “The greatest form of orphanhood is not the orphan who has lost his father, but the orphan who has been separated from his Imam, to whom he has no access, and who
Do not consider yourself safe from the harm of someone who deems themselves insignificant and inferior [and who, in their heart, feels degraded and lowly].[1] The Almighty God has granted humanity the medal of honor, dignity, and greatness, to the
I was on the verge of being overwhelmed by the hardships of life. Severe poverty had gripped me. Although I was practicing contentment, my situation was not improving. Things had become so difficult that I thought to myself: “I will
The social-political life of the Imams is a thought-provoking example of the sense of responsibility that the infallible Imams felt towards preserving the faith and advancing awareness and consciousness. Their adherence to the principles of the religion, alongside attention to
The Imams (peace be upon them) were devoted servants of God, and their faith and knowledge of Him brought peace to their hearts. They wished to be completely submissive to God, and because of this, God also cherished them, granting
Humans are inherently social beings who naturally bond with others and form social relationships. Therefore, the act of visiting others with affection and kindness is rooted in human nature, and pilgrimage (ziyarah) actually fulfills one of the inherent needs of
Undoubtedly, one of the most important features of the Imam is his high level of knowledge and wisdom. Imam must be the wisest people of his time; Because according to rational reasons, it is not right for people to gather
The Imam has various attributes and qualities. The world and human life are governed by two systems: the system of creation (Takwīn) and the system of legislation (Tashrī‘). The system of creation refers to the laws and order governing the
Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr, similar to many other people, kept on praying for a need, but his prayers seemed to never be answered. Slowly he was beginning to doubt the mercifulness of Allah (SWT). The feelings of anxiety and
