Shia Beliefs

The office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a statement regarding the tragic explosion of Sai Doken Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. According to Shafaqna, the text of the statement is as follows: In the Name of God, the Most…

The Attributes of Imam Ali A.S The Attributes of Imam Ali A.S: He had a cheerful face and was good-natured. His neck was long like a goblet made of silver. His shoulders were broad. The joints of his hands were like those of a roaring…

Anecdotes for Reflection: Levels of Faith Allah, the Wise, has said: ياَ اَيُّهاَ الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا آَمِنُوا بِاللهِ وَ رَسُولِهِ وِ الْكِتاَب (O’ You who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book, which He has revealed…

The Occultation of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) 1. Free From Allegiance of Every Tyrant Amirul Momineen Ali (A.S.) said, "Certainly', when the Qaem from among us shall arise, he will not have the allegiance of any one upon his neck. It is for this…

Imam Ali's Views on Monotheism Imam Ali's Views on Monotheism: One of the basic foundational teachings of the prophets is monotheism. Furthermore, all teachings of the prophets included the act of worshipping. However, people treat…

The Greatness of Imam Ali (A.S.) in the Sayings of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) The Greatness of Imam Ali (A.S.) in the Sayings of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.): It was not only at Ghadir Khumm that the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be…

What is the proper Hijab? What is the proper Hijab? The issue of Hijab is not a new topic and it is as old as the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Islamic view of Hijab is a more balanced one compared with the…

Performance of the Obligatory Religious Duties  Performance of the Obligatory Religious Duties: The Greater Sin is to omit or not to perform any single obligatory religious duty which has been made obligatory. It is mentioned in the Sahifa…

The Doctrine of Tawalla and Tabarra The Doctrine of Tawalla and Tabarra: It is obligatory on us to cultivate the love of Allah (S.w.T.) and affection for those who love Allah (S.w.T.) (or whom Allah (S.w.T.) loves). At the head of this…

The Relation of the Shia with the Mu‘tazilah QUESTION: For what reason have the principles of religion been divided into five principles? Has the link of the Shi‘a with the Mu‘tazilah played any role in that? ANSWER: The Shi‘a have…