-Culture الثقافة

  ### Zaynab (peace be upon her): Sacrifices and Stances People have often spoken of heroism and heroes—both women and men—known for their boldness, courage, and ability to confront warriors on the battlefield. In these battles, women stood beside men, performing their full roles with the same spirit and determination …

It is narrated from Imam al-Ridha (peace be upon him): “When the month of Muharram would enter, my father would not be seen laughing, and gloom would overwhelm him until ten days had passed. When the tenth day arrived, it was the day of his tragedy, sorrow, and weeping.” ### …

### The Prophet’s Advice to the Husband of al-Batoul: “O Ali, Maintaining Kinship Ties Extends One’s Life”   **(101)** “O Ali, maintaining kinship ties (Silat al-Rahm) extends one’s life.” *(290)* “…The charity of the tongue. It was asked: ‘O Messenger of God, what is the charity of the tongue?’ He …

**From Imam Ali (peace be upon him): “The believer’s richness is through God, Glorified be He.”** The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “**Tie it and then trust in God.**” Imam al‑Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “Do not abandon seeking lawful sustenance, for it is a help …

**Prostrating on the Turbah of Husayn – Sheikh Abdul‑Husayn Al‑Amini** **03** It may be asked: *Why did the Messenger of God not carry soil with him?* The answer to this is: **First:** Based on what has already been mentioned—that it is not permissible to transfer soil from the two sacred …

**A Thousand Sayings on the Believer – Sheikh Hadi al‑Najafi** Faith means life: *“Respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life.”* The believer is truly alive even if death overtakes him, while anyone other than the believer is dead even if …

## Doubts and Responses – Sayyid Sami al‑Badri (1) ### Introduction of the Book These are modest pages undertaken to respond to some of the doubts that have been raised against Islam and Shiʿism. The history of raising doubts against Shiʿism in its specific sense (1) is an old one. …

**Your Words Are Light** **[The Reward of Praising Allah with What He Praised Himself]** My father (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sa‘d ibn ‘Abdullah narrated to me from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from Ibn Faddalah, from ‘Abdullah ibn Bukayr, from Zurārah ibn A‘yan, from Abu ‘Abdillah (peace be upon …

**“Your words are light.”** **[The Reward of Saying: Subḥān Allāh, Al‑ḥamdu lillāh, Lā ilāha illā Allāh, Allāhu Akbar]** Muḥammad ibn al‑Ḥusayn narrated to me, saying: Saʿd ibn ʿAbdullāh narrated to me from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad, from al‑Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī ibn Faḍḍāl, from Abū Dāwūd al‑Mustaḍraq, from Thaʿlabah ibn Maymūn, from …

**Wisdoms and Admonitions (7)** ### The Best of God’s Creation It is narrated that the children of Adam once gathered in a house and began arguing. One of them said: “The best of God’s creation is our father Adam.” Another said: “The nearest angels.” Another said: “The bearers of the …