Islam and Life

Forty Hadiths from Imam al-Ridha on Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) One hour ago — Tara’if al-Hikam — 3 views Forty Hadiths from Imam al-Ridha on Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) Hadith One The Lineage of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) Imam al-Mahdi is al-Hujjah ibn al-Hasan …

Medical Ethics in Islam Indeed, all of its achievements without Islam are not worth mentioning when compared to its achievements during this limited period, even though those nations—before Islam—possessed strong states, vast material resources, high morale, and far-reaching ambitions, as they claim, or as they wish to suggest to the …

 What are the Social Consequences of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil? We begin by mentioning the social consequences of leaving this obligation. It has already been stated that the very deprivation of the blessings of this obligation is a punishment that is compounded by a number of harms: Spread of …

The Fighters and Spending Night in Worship In the context of enumerating the characteristics and qualities of his sincere followers, Al Imam Ali says, “Their lips are withered from supplication, their colors pale from night vigil.”[1] Thus, among the qualities of these sincere followers of the Commander of the Faithful …

Hazrat Abul Fazl Al-Abbas (AS) was born in the holy city of Madinah on the 4th day of the month of Shaban in the year 26 Hijrah. He was the son of the first Shia Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib and Fatimah bint Hizam. His mother was the virtuous lady Omm …

Ethics with God Intention (Niyah): is the deliberate and decisive direction of will towards something. In Islam, it plays a significant role in assigning true value to human actions and stances.   Intension and the Act of Worships Intention (Niyah): is the deliberate and decisive direction of will towards something. …

By Humaira Ahad Every year, around this time, the streets of Tehran and other major Iranian cities are adorned with colourful banners, and women and men gather in mosques and community centers for cultural programs honoring the illustrious life of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (sa). As the Leader of the Islamic …

The Concept of Martyrdom in Islam ISLAM as an all inclusive systematic religion is an interrelated set of ideals and realities covering the entire area of human motion and action, beliefs and practices, thought, word, and deed. Islamic principles and concepts cannot be fully and properly appreciated unless they are …

The Three Ranks of Worship Morals There is no doubt that worshippers have ranks, just as Paradise has levels. God Almighty says: “And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for. And that his striving will soon be seen. The Three Ranks of Worship There is no doubt …

How was the Imamate of Imam Al Jawad (a.s) designated Life of Imam Al-Jawad The texts issued by A Imam Al Rida (a.s) concerning the Imamate of his son, Al Imam Al Jawad (a.s), progressed gradually from before Al Jawad’s birth and continued until shortly before Al Ridha’s martyrdom. How …