Among the tenets of the Imamite faith is that only he can be the successor of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who is protected from errors and is free from faults. He must also be secure from sins and rebellion;the reason being that the successor of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is a guardian of the religion and [...]

The martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) is a mammoth event that triggered a revolution in the society. If we evaluate closely the agitations and revolutions that took place post Karbala, we will find a connection at some level with Imam Husain (a.s.) whose thoughts and mission ignited the hearts of the people and encouraged them [...]

Imam Husain (a.s.) is the source of divine blessings. Since the advent of Prophets (a.s.) on this earth for the guidance of humanity, the Creator of the Universe has made him (a.s.) as the cause of divine blessings and favours. When we raise our hands in prayers and present ourselves before the Almighty and beseech [...]

(Continued from previous issue) “Salutations be upon the one smeared in sand and blood.” Our discussion will revolve around two words ‘Murammal’ and ‘Dima’ in this sentence of Ziyaarat-e-Naahiya. a)    The root of the word “murammal” is “R-m-l” meaning ‘sand’. It occurs in Bab-e-taf’eel in the form of ‘Ism-e-Maf’ool’. When it is used with the [...]

Prior to the discussion on the uprising of the chief of martyrs, Imam Husain (a.s.) and Enjoining Good (AmrBilMaroof), let us reflect on the objective and aim of the uprising of Imam Husain (a.s.) for the sake of the survival and continuation of religion.What was the rationale behind Allah’s sending of Prophets and Messengers (a.s.)? [...]

The intellect and wisdom of man, his views and opinions – like the flailing and fluttering of the broken wings of a bird – impart an enormous fortitude and courage to his hands in the form of analytical abilities and capacities. Today, nations feel proud when they look at the giant strides taken by them [...]

Allah the High sent Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.) as His Prophet and Messenger and took the responsibility of all his words and deeds on Himself. All of his words bore divine endorsement and all his deeds were approved by the Almighty. Nay, these were divine acts in themselves. Allah the Almighty declares in the Holy Quran,
“Nor does he speak out of desire. It is naught but revelation that is revealed.”

We find in Behaarul Anwaar v. 101 (New Edition) Kitaabul Mazaar a Ziyarat named Ziyarat-e-Naahiya attributed to the sacred personality of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). In this Ziyarat Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.), through various statements, intensely laments over his ancestor who was oppressed in a state of being far from his motherland. For illustration we shall present certain parts of this Ziyarat.

The merits of the Ahle Bait of the Seal of the Prophets (s.a.w.a.), which includes Imam Husain (a.s.), are enumerated in several verses of the Holy Quran. In this short treatise, we will examine three of these verses. Any person who desires to seek all the verses on this topic can refer to the books of traditions and exegesis compiled by Shia and Sunni scholars. At this stage, to remove all elements of doubt or unpleasant perceptions and to establish the explanation of these verses, we will refer to traditions reported in the authentic books of scholars of Ahle Sunnah.

“Salutations upon the son of Lote tree (Sedratul Muntaha)”
The word ‘Sedra’ means a lote tree. This has reference from the following verse:

“And certainly he saw him in another descent, at the farthest lote-tree (Sedratul Muntaha); near which is the garden (Jannatul Mawa)”