Ziarat [Spiritual {+Holographic, Mental, Psychic.. (based on one's ability, closeness...)} Visitation] of Tuesday

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Ziarat of Tuesday is dedicated to Imam Zain-al-Abideen [AS], Imam Mohammad Baqir [AS] and Imam Jafer Sadiq [AS]



ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN’W WA AALI MUH’AMMAD
O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.



BISMILLAAHIR- RAHMAANIR-RAH’EEM
In th name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.



ASSAALAAMU A’LAYKUM YAA KHUZZAANA I’LMILAAH
Peace be on you, O depositories of Allah’s knowledge !



ASSALAAMU A’LAYKUM YAA TARAAJIMATA WAH’YILLAH
Peace be on you, O commentators of “Wahi” (revealed words of Allah)!



ASSALAAMU A’LAYKUM YAAA A-IMMATAL HUDAA
Peace be on you, O rightly guided Guides unto the true way of life!



ASSALAAMU A’LAYKUM YAA AA’-LAAMAT TUQAA
Peace be on you, O symbols of devotion to duty !



ASSALAAMU A’LYKUM YAA AWLADA RASOOLILLAAH
Peace be on you, O descendants of the Messenger of Allah!



ANAA A’ARIFUN BI-H’AQQIKUM
MUSTABS’IRUN BI-SHAANIKUM
MU-A’ADIN LI-AA’-DAAA-IKUM
MUWAALIN LI-AWLIYAAA-IKUM
I am aware of your true rights;
look attentively at your refined disposition, full of joy, honour and dignity,
take leave and go far away from your enemies,
love dearly and keep company of your friends,



BI-ABEE ANTUM
WA UMMEE S’ALAWAATULLAAHI A’LAYKUM
with my father ( I am) at your disposal,
and also my mother, blessings of Allah be on you.



ALLAAHUMMA
INNEE ATAWAALAA AAKHIRAHUM
KAMAA TAWAALAYTU AWWALAHUM
WA ABRA-U MIN KULLI WALEEJATIN DOONAHUM
WA AKFURU BIL JIBTI
WAT’TAAGHOOTI
WAL LAATI
WAL U’ZZAA
O my Allah,
I willingly submit (out of love and friendship) to all of them in unbroken succession,
just as Thou appointed the first of them the “Mawlaa”
and I am free from the guilt of taking shelter with any other save them,
deny and curse “Jibt”
and “taghoot”
and “Laat”
and “Uzzaa”



S’ALAWATULLAAHI A’LAYKUM
YAA MAWAALIYYAA
WA RAH’MATULLAAHI
WA BARAKAATUHOO
Blessings of Allah be on you
O my beloved Mawlaas!
Mercy of Allah be on you,
and His blessings.



ASSALAAMU A’LAYKA YAA SAYYIDAL A’ABIDEEN
WA SULAALATAL WA’IYYEEN
Peace be on you, O pride of worshippers (of Allah) (Zaynul A’abideen),
the founder of the family of the successors (Imaams).



ASSALAAMU A’LAYKA YAA BAAQIRA
I’LMUN NABIYYEEN
Peace be on you,
O (Baqir), he who inherited, knew, and enlarged the knowledge of the Prophets.



ASSALAAMU A’LYKA YAA S’AADIQAN
MUS’ADDAQAN’-FIL QAWLI WAL FIA’-LI
Peace be on you O (Saadiq)
truthful, his words were true, his deeds were good.



YAA MAWAALIYYA HAAD’AA YAWMUKUM
WA HUWA YAWMUTH THULATHAAA-I
WA ANAA FEEHI Z”AYFUN LAKUM
WA MUSTAJEERUN BIKUM
O my Mawlaas! Today is your day,
Tuesday,
in its hours I take refuge with you,
and seek your nearness,



FA-AZ”EEFOONEE
WA AJEEROONEE
BI-MANZILATILLAAHI I’NDAKUM
WA ALI BAYTIKUMUT’ TAYYIBEENAT’ T’AAHIREEN
therefore receive me with open arms,
and let me be near you,
in the name and for the sake of your belief in Allah,
and (belief) of your pure and pious family.



ALLAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN’W WA AALI MUH’AMMAD
O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.

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General questions on Shi'ism

['Aalim Network QR] General questions on Shi'ism

• Subject: ['Aalim Network QR] General questions on Shi'ism
• Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 11:28:33 -0500
• From: "Akil M. Karim" <amk@ican.net>

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Salaamun 'Alaykum

The following questions were kindly answered by Shaykh Hasnain.


Fee Amaanillah,

Akil Karim
Moderator - 'Aalim Network

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Shaykh Hasnain: Ramadan Mubarak. May this holy month bring about peace, 
love, affection, prosperity and enhancement in spirituality for all Muslims.

Questioner: I must apologize for my total ignorance of Shi'ism. Forgive me 
for asking some very naive questions. I am not a scholar nor can I claim 
having any knowledge of Islam except some basic for my personal daily 
practice. My ancestors are followers of Shafi'i and as a natural course of 
event I am also basing my religious practice on Shafi'i guideline.

Shaykh Hasnain: You are most welcome to ask any question so as to know or 
clarify an issue on Shi'ah Islam. It is best to ask rather than make 
judgements or conjectures, for "surely conjectures in some cases is a sin" 
(Qur'an, 49:12). Very few of us acquire the tawfiq (success) to ask for 
things we do not know. Imam 'Ali in an advice says, "No one should feel 
ashamed of saying 'I do not know' when he is asked a matter which he does 
not know, [nor] should one feel ashamed of learning a thing that he does not 
know" (Nahjul Balagha, Saying #82). Please accept our apologies for the 
delay in responding to your questions. Our responses are interspersed 
between your messages.



QUESTION 1:

Could you please tell me if the four Mazhabs which are most familiar to me 
by name - Shafi'i , Hambali, Maliki and Hanafi- are acknowledging the 
practice of Shiaism as a true Islamic principles or otherwise. Please quote 
me their statements in relation to this.


ANSWER 1:

I have not seen an official pronouncement from each of the four above 
madhahib (schools of jurisprudence) which acknowledge the practices of the 
Shi'ah Ithna 'Ashari sect who follow the madhab of Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq. On 
the contrary I have come across readings of some extreme elements within 
Sunni Muslims which condemn the practices of other Sunni madhahib as well as 
the Ja`fari madhhab. However, on several occasions scholars have emerged in 
Egypt, Iraq and Iran who have put great efforts in bringing closer the 
different schools of jurisprudence and thought in Islam. In 1959, for 
instance, Shaykh Mahmud Shaltut, the then head of Al-Azhar at Cairo, in a 
religious ordinance recognized the Shi`ah Ithna 'Ashari school as an 
acceptable school in Islam. Currently an international journal RISALAT 
AL-TAQRIB appears quarterly from Tehran. The aim of the journal is to 
address "matters concerning the proximity of Islamic schools of Thought and 
Law." The last issue which I have seen is Vol. 14, No. 4 dated Shawwal-Dhil 
Hijjah, 1417.


QUESTION 2:

What is Shia stand on the Mazhabs of Shafi'i, Hambali, Maliki and Hanafi.


ANSWER 2:

The four Imams of the above sects Muhammad al-Shafi`, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, 
Malik bin Anas and Abu Hanifa, respectively, were mujtahids (jurists) of 
their times in their own capacities. A Sunni Muslim who acts on one of the 
four jurists is considered to have fulfilled the religious requirements 
according to his sect. The shi`ahs do not consider the acts of worships 
(`ibadat) of a Sunni following his own Imam of jurisprudence as invalid. On 
the contrary the Shi`ahs are supposed to administer funeral rites to a Sunni
corpse according to the ahkam of the dead person's sect. Thus, the Shi`ah 
recognise the fiqh of the above four schools for the followers of these 
schools.

A Shi`ah, however, is supposed to act on the ahkam (jurisprudential rules) 
derived by a learned jurist (mujtahid) from the Qur'an, hadith and the 
sunnah of the Prophet and the twelve Imams, rational principles (`aql) and 
consensus (ijma`) of scholars in the field. The process of following on the 
opinion of a Mujtahid is known as taqlid. A Shi'ah is usually required to do 
taqlid of one mujtahid at a particular time on most issues related to the 
acts of worship ('ibadat) and dealings (mu`amalat). He cannot follow the 
opinions of other mujtahids. Therefore, a Shi'ah cannot only follow on the 
opinions of the four Imams of Sunni schools of fiqh but also not the opinion 
of other Shi`ah mujtahids whose taqlid he/she is not doing.


QUESTION 3:

Is your Quran identical to the last word  to the Quran being used by the 
four Mazhabs. This Quran is universally used in Makkah and Madinah and all 
the Muslim worlds I have visited. ( I have not been to Iran yet. Inshallah I 
will.). Often it is being quoted by some of the FOLLOWERS (emphasis 
FOLLOWERS) the Quran used by the Shia has an additional Chapter than the 
Quran used by the four Mazhabs. How did this happen historically?


ANSWER 3:

Al-hamdu lil... we use the same Qur'an which other Muslims use. You will be 
surprised to learn that majority of our centers, madrasahs and homes receive 
the copies of Holy Qur'an for their daily use from Sunni publishers & 
distributors. Shia pilgrims who return from Hajj and `Umrah invariably bring 
with them copies of Qur'an purchased from the markets of Makkah and Madinah. 
As I am writing this message, I am listening to the holy Qur'an CD produced 
by Dar al-Hidayah of Jeddah. The recitation of Suratul Asraa by Shaykh 
al-Sudays and Shaykh al-Shuraym is beautiful and clear. The only concern I 
have with some of the CDs from Saudi Arabia is that they have dropped the 
saying of Basmalah before beginning the recitation of all surahs except 
Al-Fatiha! 

As for our belief concerning the authenticity and genuineness of one Holy 
Qur'an with all Muslims one can refer to numerous books on this issue by our 
past and present scholars. Suffice for me to quote a contemporary Grand 
Jurist of the Shiah late Ayatul... Sayyid Abul Qasim al-Khu'i (d.1992). In 
his book "Al Bayan fi Tafseer al-Qur'an" after quoting views of a number 
great Shi'i scholars on the authenticity of the Qur'an, al-Khu'i writes, "To 
sum up, the general belief of Shiah ulema has been that the Qur'an is intact
and pristine. Of course there has been a small group of traditionalists, 
both among Shiahs and Sunnis who held that the Quran has been tampered with" 
(The Collection & Preservation of Qur'an, tr. of two chapters from 
Al-Khu'i's Al Bayan fi Tafseer al-Qur'an, Stanmore, 1987, p.14).


QUESTION 4:

Could you please tell me the relationship of Kerbala and the Shia.


ANSWER 4:

The tragedy of Kerbala refers to the brutal massacre in AH 61/680 CE of the 
second grandson of the Holy Prophet, Imam Abu 'Abdillah al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. 
Abi Talib, with his friends, helpers and family members. This unprecedented 
tragedy in the history of Islam at the orders of Umayyad ruler Yazib b. 
Mu`awiyah b. Abi Sufyan has never been forgotten by the followers of the 
Ahlul Bayt, the household of Prophet Muhammad (s). Every year in the months 
of Muharram and Safar we remind ourselves of this heart breaking tragedy by 
recalling the historical events as well as the great teachings of Islam as 
found in the Qur'an and Hadith and Sunnah of the Prophet (s). We use 
interpretations and practices of the Imams from the Prophet's household to 
learn about the importance of holding steadfastly to Islamic values under 
all circumstances, at all times and in all places. These reminders take
place in the form of maw`idah (admonitions and advices) in gatherings 
(majalis) held at our centers known as Husayniyyahs.


QUESTION 5:

There are some practices of Shia being published in printed paper with 
regards to some 'Shiah' slicing their bodies with razors blades on the 
occasions of the death of Ali and Hussain. Is this an accepted form 
sacrifice on the part of Shiah followers in general?


ANSWER 5:

The tragedy of Kerbala, as mentioned above, cannot be forgotten by us. It 
has left a great impact on the consciousness of our people. People express 
their grief, shock and mourning in different ways. Our jurists (mujtahidun) 
have permitted this practice provided it is done to express our true love 
for the Ahlul Bayt (a) symbolically and not as a sign of self destruction. 
Some people are not only grieved when they hear about the provocative 
destruction of the members of the Prophet's family, but they become angry 
and sometimes filled with rage. Therefore they are seen grieving and weeping 
in ways which are difficult for both the friends and
foes to comprehend. 

This depicts various levels of love and reverence for the members of the 
Prophet's family. In the process, however, some extreme actions (e.g. 
slicing heads with razor blades) are also seen amongst some of the Shi'ahs. 
This has never been the practice of the bulk of Shi'ahs nor is it condoned 
universally. Moreover, it should be noted that remembrance of Kerbala 
despite being an important part of our rituals has never been made 
obligatory like Salat, Sawm and Hajj. It is the individual commitment to the 
teachings and practices of the Ahlul Bayt which determines a person's 
participation in the mourning for the Ahlul Bayt. My experience shows that
some born shi'ahs as well as converts, who are initially opposed to the 
rites of lamentations for al-Husayn suddenly are seen as active 
participants. When you ask them about the change, they say that the great 
sacrifice of Imam Husayn in Kerbala is far above the comprehension of an 
ordinary Shi'ah. God knows the best.


QUESTION 6:

Are there many forms or sub groups or Mazhabs among the Shia. Could you 
please name me the groups. Among these which are the groups or Mazhabs 
generally recognized by majority of the Scholars of Shiah are genuine and 
conforming to the Quran. Any of the groups considered to be deviating from 
the Quran and the words of our Prophet S.A.A.H.W.S.


ANSWER 6:

Three main groups are identified as Shi'ahs. These are Ithnaa 'Asharis, 
Isma`ilis and Zaydis. The Ithna 'Asharis (followers of twelve Imams) form 
the bulk of the Shi'ahs, numbering between 150 to 200 million. It is the 
state religion in Iran. Besides this they are found in Iraq, Lebanon, 
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and some central Asian 
countries. Organised communities of Shi'ah Ithnaa `Asharis can also be found 
in East Africa, Europe and North America. Zaydis are prominent in Yemen, 
whilst the Isma`ilis are found in Pakistan, India and North America. They 
also have communities in East Africa.

`Allamah Tabatab'i writes, "the Isma`ilis have a philosophy in many ways 
similar to that of Sabaeans (star worshippers) combined with elements of 
Hindu gnosis" (Shi`a, S.M. Tabatab'i, p.79). A branch of Isma`ilis by the 
name Nizaris or Agha Khanis do not give due importance to the Qur'an, salat, 
sawm and hajj. The Zaydis are the followers of Zayd the son of Imam `Ali 
Zaynul `Abdieen. Zayd was martyred in AH 121/737 CE when he rebelled against 
the Umayyad caliph Hisham b. `Abd al-Malik. Regarding their belief,
Tabataba'i writes that "in the principles of Islam (usul) they follow a path 
close to that of Mu`tazilies, while  . . . in law (furu`) they apply the 
jurisprudence of Abu Hanifah: (ibdi.,p.77).


QUESTION 7:

Do Shia recognize the Hadis collected and verified by the four Mazhabs I 
mentioned above?. Could you please give me some examples of the Hadis 
compiled by the four but not recognized by the scholars of Shia and vice versa.


ANSWER 7:

If a hadith can pass the test of its authenticity for the reliability of its 
narrator and the veracity of its text, it will be accepted a Shi'ah
scholars. Their appearance in a particular book does not make it acceptable. 
Therefore, hadiths found in the sahih sitta need to go through the test of 
veracity before being accepted by our scholars.


QUESTION 8:

In your opinion is there any possibility to bring together the followers of 
the four Mazhabs and others related mazhabs and the followers of Shia to 
RECOGNIZE each other as true Brothers and Sisters of Islam. The historical 
events that leads to the split of the Muslims groups and evaluation of the 
Mazhabs has long past in history. As it is now, what are the issues that are 
still the cause of the separations of the groups.


ANSWER 8:

If we were to go by history it seems unlikely that all Muslims will unite as 
one single ummah recognising each other as true Muslim brothers and sisters 
and be tolerant to each other's belief and practices. This is because harms 
done by Muslims against the lives, wealth and integrity of fellow Muslims 
over centuries is so significant that the followers find it difficult to 
overlook the clear defiance of Islamic tenets at the hands of other Muslims. 
However, each Muslim can surely work to understand each other, respect the 
life, wealth and integrity of each other and avoid things which light the 
flames of discord.

May the Almighty help us to treat fellow Muslims according to the great 
teachings of the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (s).

Only God knows best.

Hasnain Kassamali
Humble servant of the Ahlul Bayt(a)

Duties of Shias towards Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) *

To organize gatherings where the Fazael of Imam (a.t.f.s.) shall be discussed The important duty is to organize programmes Where the Fazael of Imam (a.s.) are narrated. Where people will pray for Imam (a.s.). Even if one has to work very hard to organize such gatherings it is highly recommended because it is the propagation of the religion of Allah, it is the promotion of the word of Allah, it is a help in goodness in piety and it is a help to the signs of Allah and the friends of Allah. Tradition (hadith) clearly proves the importance of this duty of Imam Sadiq (a.s.).

"Meet each other because it enlivens your hearts and causes the remembrance of our affair (Wilayat), and our traditions will promote love amongst you. That if you take them you are successful and achieve salvation and if you leave them you shall be misguided and fall into perdition. Act on these traditions and I guarantee your salvation." * To stand up with respect at the mention of Imam'(a.t.f.s) name

Whenever one utters the name or title of Imam (a.t.f.s.) one should stand up in respect, as had been the practice of the Twelver Shias. The textual proof can be cited from the report regarding Imam Sadiq (a.s.) as quoted in the book Najmus Saaqib. The report says that one day the name of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) was mentioned in gathering of Imam Sadiq (a.s.). When the name was uttered, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) stood up in respect. (Beharul Anwar Vol. 44 Pg. 278) That standing up in respect is recommended (Mustahab) is proved from this above tradition, but there are some occasions when it is obligatory to do so. For example, when the name of Imam (a.t.f.s.) is uttered and all the people stand up. Anyone who continues to sit without any valid excuse has disrespected Imam (a.t.f.s.). And there is no doubt that disrespect towards Imam (a.t.f.s.) is haraam. * Mikyalul Makarim

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Aayat al-Kursi 2:255- 7

َاَاللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

2.255: Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them both tires Him not, and He is the Most High, the Great.

لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ لَا انفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيم

2.256: There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever disbelieves in the Shaitan and believes in Allah he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handle, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.

ٌ اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمُ الطَّاغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ النُّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمَاتِ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ

2.257: Allah is the guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of the darkness into the light; and (as to) those who disbelieve, their guardians are Shaitans who take them out of the light into the darkness; they are the inmates of the fire, in it they shall abide.

Transliteration

ALLAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWA, AL-HAYYUL QAYYOOMO, LAA TAAKHOZOHU SENATUWN WALAA NAWMUN,

LAHU MAA FIS SAMAAWAATE WA MAA FIL ARZE, MAN ZAL LAZE YASH-FA-O' I'NDAHU ILLAA BE-IZNEHI, YA'LAMO MAA BAYNA AYDEEHIM WA MAA KHALFAHUM, WA LAA YOHEETOONA BE SHAYIM MIN I'LMEHI ILLAA BEMAA SHAAA-A, WASE-A' KURSIYYOHUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZA, WA LAA YA-OODOHU HIFZOHOMAA, WA HOWAL A'LIYYUL A'ZEEMO.

LAA IKRAAHA FID DEENE, QAD TABAYYANAR RUSHDO MENAL GHAYYE, FAMAYN YAKFUR BIT-TAAGHOOTE WA YOO-MIM BILLAAHE FAQADIS TAMSAKA BIL-U'RWATIL WUSQAA, LANFESAAMA LAHAA, WALLAAHO SAMEE-U'N A'LEEMUN. ALLAAHO WALIYYUL LAZEENA AAMANOO, YUKHREJOHUM MENAZ ZOLOMAATE ELAN NOORE, WALLAZEENA KAFAROO AWLEYAAA-O-HOMUT TAAGHOOTO YUKHREJOONAHUM MENAN NOORE ELAZ ZOLOMAATE, OOLAA-EKA ASHAABUN NAARE, HUM FEEHAA KHAALEDOON.

 

Fishy Tank

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“ Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet, O you who believe! send your blessings on him, and solute him a thorough salutation”. Quran (33:56)




One of the best ways to know the personality of great men is to study their literature and listen to their words.



As Imam Ali (as) states in Nahjul-Balagha:



"Man is hidden behind his tongue” meaning by our words we introduce ourselves not with our certificates.

47 - Muhammad [MUHAMMAD] -_- Verse 28

Am hasiba allatheena fee quloobihim maradun an lan yukhrija Allahu adghanahum

That is because they follow what is displeasing to Allah and are averse to His pleasure, therefore He has made null their deeds.

[The Women (4), 49]

Have you not considered those who attribute purity to themselves? Nay, Allah purifies whom He pleases; and they shall not be wronged the husk of a date stone.

[The Women (4), 49]

[Muhammad (47), 36]

The life of this world is only idle sport and play, and if you believe and guard (against evil) He will give you your rewards, and will not ask of you your possessions.

[Muhammad (47), 36]

Message of Islam

Imam Hussain ibn Ali (A.S.): "Those who worship Allah for the hope of gaining, they're not real worshippers, they are merchants. Those who worship Allah out of fear ( of punishment ), they are slaves. And those who worship Allah to be grateful towards their creator, they are the free people, and their worship is a real one."

11th Zee al-Qa'adah the Auspicious Birthday Anniversary of Imam Reza (A.S.)

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The seven heavens declare His glory and the earth (too), and those who are in them; and there is not a single thing but glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; surely He is Forbearing, Forgiving.

[The Children of Israel (17), 44]

Imam Ali ibn Musa al -Ridha (as) stated; May Allah take pity and be mericiful to the servant who resurrects and revives our affair, so I asked "And how is it that your affair gets revived?" He responded", By learning our knowledge & teaching it to the people. (WASAAIL AS-SHIA, Vol 18, P 102)

11th Zee al-Qa'adah the Auspicious Birthday Anniversary of Imam Reza (A.S.)

Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi'ite Holy Imam was born on 11th Zee al-Qa'adah 148 A.H. in the holy city of Madinah. He was divinely entitled 'Al-Reza"(meaning that Allah Almighty and His Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) were deeply pleased with him). The Holy Imam (A.S.) is also considered as the Aalim (the Greatest Erudite) of the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.).

Holy Imam was poisoned by Mamun, the Abbasid caliph in Sanabad in Toos region (Khurasan).The Holy Imam (A.S.) attained martyrdom on the last day of the month of Safar 203 A.H./ 818 A.D. and was buried in Sanabad. After the burial of Imam Reza (A.S.) in this place, Sanabad soon transformed into a metropolis. The holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) in the holy city of Mashhad is also one of the most extensively visited pilgrimage centers in the world and annually more than 20 millions pilgrims and lovers of Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) from all parts of the world visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.).

On the Happy and Auspicious Occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Imam Reza (A.S.) we extend our Heartiest Felicitations and Happy Greetings to all the lovers of the Holy Ahlul Bayt(A.S.) in the world.

 

 

 

 

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O assembly of jinn and men! did there not come to you apostles from among you, relating to you My communications and warning you of the meeting of this day of yours? They shall say: We bear witness against ourselves; and this world's life deceived them, and they shall bear witness against their own souls that they were unbelievers.
[The Cattle (6), 130]




Hearts on that day shall palpitate,


Their eyes cast down.
[The Draggers (79), 8-9]



Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: "Verily everything is intimidated by a believer because the religion of Allah causes him to be powerful, and he is not intimidated by anything, which is the characteristic of any believer." - Biharul Anwar, vol. 67, p. 30





Imam Khomeini wrote that, "…the inward being of the impatient person is full of anxiety and alarm. His heart is full of tremors and shaky, and this is itself the greatest calamity that can befall a human being and deprive him of peace."




'A free human being is free in all circumstances. Should a misfortune befall him he bears it with patience (sabr). If calamities strike him, they don't shatter him.'




Do not force your children to behave like you, for surely they have been created for a time which is different to your time.

Imam Ali [AS]



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And others which you have not yet been able to achieve Allah has surely encompassed them, and Allah has power over all things.
[The Victory (48), 21]

The Imam of Scholars and Knowledge : Imam Sadiq (AS)

As far as the knowledge of the Imams of Ahlul Bayt is concerned, it is sufficient to say that Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) was the teacher of the two Sunni Imams, i.e., Abu Hanifa al-Numan and Malik Ibn Anas. Abu Hanifa al-Numan said: "Except for the two years Numan would have starved," referring to the two years he had benefited from the knowledge of Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS). Although Abu Hanifa al-Numan did not become a Jafri, he learned the various religious sciences in these two years.

Malik Ibn Anas also confessed straightforwardly that he had not met anyone learned in Islamic Jurisprudence better than Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS).

"Abu Hanifa al-Numan! People have become so infatuated with Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) and placed him far too highly in their esteem. Therefore, I want you to prepare some very difficult questions which you will put to him in my presence and in front of other scholars." These were the instructions given to Abu Hanifa al-Numan by Al-Mansur the second Abbasid Caliph. Much as he loved Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) and respected his scholarly achievement, Abu Hanifa al-Numan had no choice but to comply with the Caliph's request.

Therefore, he prepared 40 such questions and waited for a call from the Caliph, which soon arrived. He went to him to find Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) sitting with him as well as many other people. As he looked at Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS), he was in awe of him much more than of the Caliph. Al-Mansoor asked Abu Hanifa al-Numan to put his questions to Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) and he did, one by one. He answered all questions in detail.

Needless to say, these were questions on issues subject to much controversy among scholars. Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) said in his answer to each question, as reported by Abu Hanifa al-Numan: "You, i.e. the scholars of Iraq, say so and so, but the scholars of Madinah say such and such, while our own view is the following. He may agree with us or with the scholars of Madinah or may disagree with us all, elucidating his own opinion. None of the 40 questions represented any difficulty for him."

Such was the standing of Imam Jafar as Sadiq (AS) whom Abu Hanifa al-Numan describes as the 'most learned scholar I have ever seen.' This is in line with Abu Hanifa al-Numan's criterion which states: "The most learned scholar is the one who knows best the differences among scholars."

Tradition

Tradition


Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.), When our Qaim rises, the sky will send down its drops, the earth will grow its plants, enmity will come out from the servants' hearts (in order that they live in peace and brotherly love), and savages and beasts will continue to live together peacefully....

Behaarul Anwar, vol. 52, p. 316

Allah: Arabic name for God, Allah the most Merciful, Allah the Creator and Lord of the Universe

Allah is the standard Arabic name for "God". The term is best known in the west for its use by Muslims as a reference to God. Arabic-speakers of all faiths, including Christians and Jews, use the word Allah to mean "God". The Muslim and Christian Arabs of today have no other word for "God" than Allah.



In Islam, Allah is the only deity, transcendent creator of the universe, and the judge of humankind. Some Islamic scholars feel that "Allah" should not be translated, because they perceive the Arabic word to express the uniqueness of "Allah" more accurately than the word "god" for two reasons:



1. The word "god" can take a plural form "gods", whereas the word "Allah" has no plural form.



2. The word "god" can have gender as male god or female god (called goddess) whereas the word "Allah" does not have gender.



Tawhid (Tawheed, Tauheed) is the Islamic concept of monotheism (Oneness of God). In Islam, Tawhid means to assert the unity of Allah. The opposite of Tawhid is Shirk, which means "division" in Arabic, referring to idolatry.



Shaykh Saduq, one of the most distinguished of Shi'a scholars expressed: "Verily, God is One, Unique, nothing is like Him, He is Eternal; Hearing, Seeing, Omniscient, Living, Omnipotent, above every need. He cannot be described in terms of substance, nor body, nor form, nor accident, nor line, nor surface, nor heaviness, nor lightness, nor color, nor movement, nor rest, nor time, nor space. He is above all the descriptions which can be applied to His creatures. He is away from both extremes: Neither He is just a non-entity (as atheists and in a lesser degree Mutazilites implied), nor He is just like other things. He is Existent, not like other existing things."



Shi'a do not believe that God can or will ever be seen, and also reject the notion of Him having body parts, or any parts whatsoever.



In a new study, Vander Hoven, a psychologist from Netherlands, discovered the effect of reading the Noble Qur'an and repeating the word ALLAH both on patients and on normal persons.



The Dutch professor confirms his discovery with studies and research applied on many patients over a period of three years. Some of his patients were non-Muslims, others don't speak Arabic and were trained to pronounce the word "Allah" clearly; their result was great, especially on those who suffer from dejection and tension.



Al-Watan, a Saudi daily has reported that the psychologist was quoted to say that Muslims who can read Arabic and who read the Noble Qur'an regularly are enjoying a great chance of protecting themselves from psychological diseases. The psychologist explained how each letter in the word "Allah" affects healing of psychological diseases. Vander Hoven pointed out in his research that pronouncing the first letter in the word "Allah" which is the letter (A), released from the respiratory system, controls breathing. He added that pronouncing the velar consonant (L) in the Arabic way, with the tongue touching slightly the upper part of the jaw producing a short pause and then repeating the same pause constantly, relaxes the aspiration. Also, pronouncing the last letter which is the letter (H) makes a contact between the lungs and the heart and so this contact controls the heartbeat.



What is exciting about this study is that this psychologist is a non-Muslim, but interested in Islamic sciences and searching for the secrets of the Noble Qur'an.



Allah (SWT), The Great and Glorious, says in the Noble Qur'an: "We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and in their own souls, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things?" (41:53)



"ALLAHU AKBAR [Allah (SWT) is great], Allah (SWT) keeps me going day and night. Without Allah (SWT), I am no one. But with Allah (SWT), I can do everything. Allah (SWT) is my strength."

Deviation from Religion

Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) was asked which is the minimum deviation from religion. Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) replied, ‘When man does not know whose obedience Allah has made obligatory and whose guardianship He has made binding upon the people and who He has appointed on the earth as His Proof and as a Witness upon His creatures. Then the narrator asked – Who are they O Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)? He (a.s.) replied – They are those who Allah has associated with Himself and His Prophet. Then he (a.s.) recited the verse - O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those in authority from among you…’ (Nisa: 59)

Maanil Akhbaar page 112

Remembering Death

Death. Excessive usage of this word, along with "the angel of death", "heaven", "hell", "judgement", and "recompense" will most probably score us a one-way ticket to the local psychiatric institute, compliments of our friends and family. Because death seems like such a horrible topic to discuss with the potential of mentally traumatizing people, many of us wonder what the logic is behind the Holy Qur'an and a vast majority of our scholars constantly reminding us about death. Isn't our religion supposed to give us peace of mind instead of sending shivers down our spine? To understand why Islam places such a great emphasis on remembering death we must first briefly understand what death is.




Medically speaking, it's the time when our hearts stop beating and can no longer support all our organs. It's the time when the body literally switches off and says goodbye to this world. We stop living; there's no more waking up every morning, spending time with family, going to work, and having fun. From the philosophical point of view and the view of the Abrahamic faiths, death is the time when the soul departs from the body. It's the time when God says "time's up", and our test in this world is finally over. It's when we officially embark on the journey to the next world in order to return to the One who gave us life. "How do you deny Allah, and you were dead and He gave you life? Again He will cause you to die and again bring you to life, then you shall be brought back to Him." (2:28)



Almost every day we hear tragic news reports about deaths which have occurred due to freak accidents, murders, old age, illness, or numerous other natural causes. We say: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return" (2:156), but let's face it, how many of us actually wholeheartedly believe that we are going to return to our Lord? While we appear to formally acknowledge death, we have become somewhat immune to this reality, and instead, we subconsciously believe that we are eternal beings.



The reason why we are encouraged to be steadfast in the remembrance of our death is because it is directly related with our fear of Allah, and remembering that there is an afterlife reinforces the idea that we are mortal beings. On the spectrum of Muslims who falter when it comes to remembering death, we have two main categories: 1) Those who completely disregard the laws of Halal and Haram as defined by Islam, and 2) those who do follow most of the Islamic laws, yet stumble when it comes to "perfecting" our Islamic practice and etiquette.



The first group of people knowingly and openly commit forbidden acts, while having little if any concern for obeying the commands of Allah. The main reason for such Muslims is that they are surrounded by drugs, alcohol, cheating, gambling, illegitimate relationships, disrespecting parents, and broken families in the society we live in, and they decide to jump on the bandwagon.



Imam Ali (peace be upon him) has said: "He who sells his next life for his present life in this world loses both of them."



As described by our Imam, this first group of people "sell" their next life by completely detaching themselves from the reality that they will be held accountable for what they do. The Holy Qur'an has warned us against being misled by the societies we live in: "Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land deceive you. Little is it for enjoyment: Their ultimate abode is Hell. What an evil bed (to lie on)!" (3:196-197)



The second group of people are those who make up the majority of the Muslim population. We're the children who eat Halal food but lie to our parents. We're the teenagers who pray on time, but when we're around friends, we skip all religious activities and loosen up on both social and physical forms of Hijab. We're the adults who posses a wide range of religious knowledge and attend mosque every week, yet would rather pay for a holiday halfway across the world when Hajj is still obligatory on us. We're the parents who raise our children saying, "Everything you do must be to seek nearness to Allah", but when it comes to their marriages, we consider superficial things such as wealth and status to be superior to piety and religious practice of their spouses. We're the grandparents who always gave our grandchildren religious classes, but while celebrating their weddings, we'll figure out some way to commit Haram in the name of "fun".



In this second category of believers, the reason why we fulfill most obligatory acts yet are not concerned with doing complete justice to our faith is because we are not entirely fearful of death and Allah. We think, "Oh, it's not that bad...it's not as though we do Haram every day." We forget the saying of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny): "Do not look at the minuteness of the sin; rather, look Whom you have sinned against."



So now that we've acknowledged how forgetfulness of death causes us to indulge in the temporary and forbidden pleasures of this world, it's essential for us to bear death in mind in order for us to remain fearful of Allah and to become better people.



Some may find this a bit peculiar, and others may label this as slightly psychotic. However, consider the following practices: sitting in an empty grave for 5 minutes; visiting graveyards; looking at photographs of deceased loved ones; reading the verse of the Holy Qur'an which speak of death; and visiting a dying person. In essence, putting ourselves in such mental and physical environments which remind us of death can be extremely beneficial towards redefining our goals and purpose in this world. It is narrated that as he grew older, one of the four special deputies of the Twelfth Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) would sit in a grave and recite one-thirtieth of the Holy Qur'an every single day!



A popular company once arranged for a compulsory mock funeral for all of its employees, in which the friends and families of the "deceased" person were invited to mourn over his/her mock death. Data collected from the mock funeral participants indicated that the employees had become much more determined people which, as a result, profited the company. The families and friends of the employees also disclosed that the mock funeral had transformed their loved ones into much more forgiving, caring, and sincere people, who were concerned about how much good they could do to this world before they died. The employees achieved all this simply because they were reminded of their deaths.



In our capitalist, materialistic society, everyone is concerned with investments and future returns. People have become so absorbed with planning ahead that it's quite normal to find grandparents planning for the education of their unborn grandchildren. So it makes absolutely no sense that we knowingly fail to pre-plan our position in the afterlife, and that we pretend we will be able to escape death and will not have to recompense for our deeds in this world. Remembrance of death will help us fear our Lord. And fearing our Lord will ultimately help us attain heaven in the afterlife: "…for those who fear their Lord are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath; therein are they to dwell (forever), a gift from the presence of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best (bliss) for the righteous." (3:198)

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, ‘If one considers equal an Imam who is not from Allah’s side with the Imam who is from Allah’s side, then he is a Mushrik.’ Ghaibatun Nomaani page 63

[The Dinner Table (5), 110]

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When Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! Remember My favor on you and on your mother, when I strengthened you I with the holy Spirit, you spoke to the people in the cradle and I when of old age, and when I taught you the Book and the wisdom and the Taurat and the Injeel; and when you determined out of clay a thing like the form of a bird by My permission, then you breathed into it and it became a bird by My permission, and you healed the blind and the leprous by My permission; and when you brought forth the dead by My permission; and when I withheld the children of Israel from you when you came to them with clear arguments, but those who disbelieved among them said: This is nothing but clear enchantment.
[The Dinner Table (5), 110]