Imam

The Qualifications of Holy Imam (A.S.) The Qualifications of Holy Imam (A.S.): Imamate is one of the basic beliefs (usool) which was the starting point for all the deep differences since the early period of Islam and immediately after the…

Imam Ali’s War with oppressively perverse people in Siffin Imam Ali’s War with oppressively perverse people in Siffin: Upon his arrival in Kufa, Imam did not go to ruler's palace. The palace, in many years, had been converted to an…

The Imam’s Bonds of Kinship Allah, the Wise, has said: فَهَلْ عَسَيْـتُمْ إِنْ تَوَلَّيْـتُمْ أَنْ تُفْسِدُوا فِي الأَرْضِ وَ تَقَطَّعُوا أََرْحَامَکُمْ ”But if you held command, you were sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the…

The Third Imam, Husayn Ibn ‘Ali (as) The Third Imam, Husayn Ibn ‘Ali (as): Second son of Fatima (sa) and ‘Ali (as) Husayn (as) was born on 3rd Shabaan, 4th year of Hijri (10.1.626 AD) When he was born the Holy Prophet was given the news…

The Twelve Imams (Part I) The Twelve Imams (Part I): This article is in reference to the question that: Where did the twelve Imams a.s. come from and why should the number of Imams be twelve and twelve only? As a matter of fact, the…

On various occasions, al-Mamoon tried to force Imam al-Rida (A.S.) into the arena of complex debates with various groups and creeds. He used to conduct scientific and intellectual sessions to which he invited giant thinkers, leading…

One of the qualities, which Islam desires to see in every Muslim, is that of Hamalatul-Quran ‘Bearer of Quran’. Simply put, a Muslim must strive to always think Quran, talk Quran, act according to Quran and his entire life…

To get a glimpse of the magnitude of the personality of the Imam (A.S.) it could suffice to quote some excerpts from the prayers for Imam Husayn(A.S.): Peace be upon you, O Treasure and Custodian of the knowledge and mysteries of the…

We have already indicated that one of the reasons which prompted al-Mamoon to bring Imam al-Rida (A.S.) to Khurasan and nominate him as his successor was to avoid a direct collision with the Alawides who were of the view that the…

Al-Imam Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), whom is the 12th Infallible Imam of the Shi'a and the 14th Infallible of Ahlul Bait (peace be upon them), is still alive, but in occultation. Al-Mahdi (AS) has gone in occultation in the basement of…