When Ma\u2019mun the Abbasid Caliph called\nupon Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH) to migrate from Medina to the city of\nMarv in the land of Persia, people gathered in the city of Nishapur to see the\ndescent of the Prophet (PBUH&HP).\nTwo of the local scholars approached the ride of Imam Reza (PBUH) and said:\npeople want to see you up close and hear your words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Reza (PBUH) agreed to see the\ncrowd and narrated the following from his fathers who narrated from Prophet\nMuhammad (PBUH&HP) who said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI heard from\nthe angel Gabriel, that Allah (SWT) told him: The saying \u2018there’s no God but\nAllah\u20191 is My fortress. Whoever enters My fortress shall be safe from My\npunishment\u2019\u201d. The Imam then paused for a moment and continued, \u201cThere are few\nconditions entitling entrance to the fortress and I am one of its conditions.\u201d2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Reza (PBUH) has recognized the\ncondition to acknowledge the One-ness of Allah (monotheism) and entrance to His\nsafe fortress is to accept the Imam as a true leader and obey him accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As in a society without rules and\nprotection, mayhem will be caused; a heart without protection will be exposed\nto many wrong doings and bad decisions. Based on the invaluable narration by\nImam Reza (PBUH), the acceptance to obey Allah (SWT) and movement along side\nHis wishes designated by the Imams is the actual fortress for ones heart. This\nis an all-time solution for everyone and can even protect the spiritual health\nof any society.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a\nselection taken from \u2018Imam Reza (PBUH) the symbol of Lord\u2019s Kindness\u2019 by\nAyatullah Zia\u2019 Abadi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roshd Website congratulates all\nMuslims, especially you dear friend, upon 11th of Dhi al-Qa’dah, the birthday\nanniversary of the manifestation of kindness of Allah, Imam Ali ibn Musa\nal-Reza (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. \u2018There is No\nGod but Allah\u2019 also known as the concept of Towhid and monotheism is addressed\nas a notion and general belief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.Full narration\nis addressed in many Sunni and Shi\u2019ite references: al-Towhid, vol. 25, pg. 23 \u2013\nAmali al-Saduq pg. 195 narration 8 \u2013 Ma\u2019ani al-Akhbar, pg. 371, narration 1 \u2013\netc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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