After the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH), Ma’moon moved his central power in Khurasan to Baghdad. He then sent a letter to Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (PBUH) and summoned him respectfully and honorably acknowledging his knowledge and
There are many narrations about Imam Jawad (PBUH) that he knew what was in the heart of people or he used to foresee certain incidents from the future. Also Ma’moon the wisest Abbasid caliph had admitted to Imam Jawad’s sheer
Each Shiite Imam used his capabilities and available resources based on the conditions of his time to best defend and preserve true Islam. Imam Jawad (PBUH) faced an additional problem, which was his age. People doubted his leadership to the
Among the theological (1) topics related to divine leadership (Imamate) is the question, how is it possible for a person to become an Imam during his childhood. The question became widely debated and discussed in scientific gatherings after Imam Jawad
We all know about the emphasis made by the Holy Quran and the Household of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) on the minding and respecting the parents. Now the question remains that what is our duty in the case our parents behave
Misconducts and mistakes may have many different excuses and reasons. For example, failure to practice proper hijab may arise from different matters, including not understanding the philosophy of hijab and its impact on corruption; or living in an area where
“What should I do now? How should I fix this loss? I have no luck; it is as if Allah (SWT) has forgotten me…” Aren’t these statements familiar? Whenever we lose a property or suffer an economic loss in our
If a sighted person goes blind, and then recovers, he/she would eagerly become thankful and would regard it as a blessing. However, if one never goes blind and remains sighted, it rarely happens that he/she thanks God. This stems from
Fear is an emotional response to a threat or a danger. The reason why, as a child, we used to be scared of darkness or insects was this feeling of danger. Even though this fear was unreasonable, we experienced it.
How far is the distance between “forgetting about yourself” and “forgetting God”? Questions like: “Who am I?” “Where did I come from?” “Where am I now and where am I going?” “How should I be?” “What is my final goal?”
A person always has hopes for a better future. It is one of the main hopes of the human that one day this world will be clear of all oppression and injustices. It is from this hope that the thought
Bakr the son of Salih narrates the following story: My son in law wrote Imam Jawad (PBUH) a letter which included the following: “My father has great animosity with Prophet Muhammad’s progeny (PBUT). His belief is corrupted, and he mistreats
Ma3mun (1) had decided to have his daughter, Umm al-Fadl, marry Imam Abu Ja&far Muhammad ibn Ali (PBUH). The other Abbasids who became aware of his decision reproached him and considered his decision obscene. They feared that this act would
There were strenuous efforts on every occasion to hold the personality of Imam Jawad (PBUH) in contempt. This fact was so obvious that it is narrated that:” Ma’moon1 would touch upon all deceitful acts in order to belittle Aboo Ja’far’s
How do people who are truly close to Allah live? How should we live so that we are too considered among them? Imam Ali Ibn Mousa al-Reza (PBUH) was asked about the attributes of truly noble servants of Allah? Imam
Shiites are attached to their Imams not only by belief, but also by their strong emotional attachment. This is why in various situations, especially in times of hardship, Shiites turn to the Imams to pour out their hearts. But in
Unfortunately the dynasties, such as the Umayyads, Abbasids, the Ottomans in Turkey and today’s Wahhabis, which ruled under the pretext of Islam, showed a dark image of Islam and paved the way for others to blame Islam. These administrations, bearing
Abu Saalt Hirawi was one of the close companions of Imam Reza (PBUH). He narrates that one day when he was with Imam, the Imam started the following: The Almighty Allah (SWT) sent a revelation to one of his messengers
The bases of human life have been founded on “fondness and sociability”. There are some material and spiritual issues that make attractions and repulsions in human’s relationships. Immorality, greediness, malice, apathy, anger and etc. are some examples of moral and
“He was never verbally crude with anyone. He never interrupted anyone, and always waited for them to finish talking. He never refused to fulfill anyone’s needs that he was capable of fulfilling. He never stretched his legs out in front
