One form of the deviations that lead to the aberration of the followers of different religions is exaggeration of the leaders of that religion. In some instances the status of the leader of the religions is exalted to the divine.
Without any doubt one of the main characteristics of an Imam is his eminent position of Knowledge and Wisdom. An Imam has to be the wisest among the people of his time; otherwise it would not be logical for people
We all have definitely visited various market places and experienced financial trades at least once in our life. We have either bought or sold properties in these markets. Obviously we have made profit at times and lost at others. Even
What is hard work and effort? What really matters is luck! Effort, knowledge, art, science and physical power mean nothing! Luck is what gets things done and not brain power. If you’re lucky, then there’s nothing competency or expertise can
There might have been some minor or major evolutions in our living, e.g. we have been urged to leave our city and live in other places. What is our response in these situations? Do we adapt ourselves to the new
There are many times in which we long for the opportunity to set time aside and ponder, an act we hardly have time to approach in this day and age. Thinking gives us a broader view, and usually when we
During the reign of Mutawakkil, Imam Ali al-Naqi (PBUH) felt very ill for some time; the Imam knew his cure would be in the pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Hussain (PBUH). Thereupon he asked his companions to select a
The politics ruling the Abbasid dynasty had during the lifetime of Imam Jawad (PBUH) was set to create as many barriers as possible to prevent the connection of the Imam with his followers. But despite the limitations, Shiites from all
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if everyone was alike? Once Abdul ‘Azim Hassani1, one of the most loyal companions of Imam Jawad (PBUH), visited Imam and asked him to recite a narration from his great fathers. Imam
As you might know, the aim of man’s creation according to the divine schools is worshipping and servitude; as we read in the Holy Quran: “I have not created the Jins and Humans except to worship me.”1 But the fact
Sometimes in the ups and downs of life, all doors seem to close on a person. And no matter what we do or think it is as if none of the locks seem to open. What can be the solution?
After the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the province of Khorasan by the Abbasid Caliph, the period of Imam Jawad’s (PBUH) Imamate began. A wave of public anger towards the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH) by the order of
After the martyrdom of Imam Reza (PBUH), Ma’mun tried very hard to prevent the society from discovering that he had poisoned the Imam. He pretended to mourn the death of the Imam. The Shiite community however, had realized that it
We all are for progress and moving forward in life. In fact progress, ambitiousness and reaching to higher ranks can be counted as the drive for all human activities. At the same time, in order to fulfill our goals, we
Musa bin Qassim says: I told Imam Jawad (PBUH), “I wanted to circumambulate Ka’aba (perform the Tawaf) on the behalf of you and your father; but they told me that performing the Tawaf on behalf of the successors of the
Keeping death and the afterlife (the Day of Judgment and the world between death and the Day of Judgment(1) ) in mind is one of the best exhortations and most constructive pieces of advice. The saying of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP)
Ma’mun (the Abbasid caliph) did everything to drag Imam Jawad (PBUH) to the grounds of corruption and to tarnish his image in the eyes of people; but he failed every time. One of his tricks was the marriage between his
Mankind inherently cannot live without support. The way human is created is that everyone seeks a support to depend on. People are divided into four categories based on what they depend on in life. The first category and the lowest
While we face questions on different matters, if we search for answers diligently with taking into account certain principles and rules, we would definitely reach a fair conclusion. During the time, the question of Imamate has been always one of
Imam Muhammad Taqi (PBUH), the ninth Imam and son of Imam Reza (PBUH), was appointed to Imamate at age of seven. As Imam Muhammad Taqi (PBUH), also referred to as Imam Jawad and Abu Ja’far, was the first Imam to
