Articles in the 2008 Category

Yazeed Ibn Moaviyah – A Branch of the Cursed Tree
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Posted in 2008 on 5 June 2008
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.!. “… And We did not make the vision which We showed you but a trial for men and the cursed tree in Quran as well?” (Surah Bani Israel: 60) Tabari, explaining the revelation of this verse, has written about a dream that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) dreamt that the children of [...]

The Revolution of Imam Husain (a.s.) and Youth
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Posted in 2008 on 5 June 2008
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.!. Youths reflect the society in which they live. They are the future of the social structure they represent. Youngsters today epitomize uncontrolled autonomy and unwarranted waste of precious time in matters of the world. The picture of an ideal youth today is of a financially well-off and worldly updated youngster desiring a luxurious and [...]

The exegesis of the Salutations to Hazrat Imam Zamana (a.s.) on the day of Friday
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Posted in 2008 on 5 May 2008
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  Peace be upon you O guardian and supervisor nominated by Allah on His creation  The word ‘ayn’ means ‘eye’ (Surah Maidah (5), Verse 54), similarly another meaning is derived from it is ‘spring’ (Surah Baqarah (2), Verse 60). The Holy Quran has used this word in context with these two meanings; otherwise the word [...]

IMAM AND IMAMATE
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Posted in 2008 on 5 May 2008
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  Husainiyyat (the belief in Imam Husain (a.s.) and his mission) is the cure for all tribulations. Husainiyyat is a source of encouragement and motivation for those whose rights have been snatched. Husainiyyat is bravery and courage against those pushing the weak and the downtrodden to the precipice of destruction through wealth, power, oppression and [...]

Azadaari (Mourning) and Quran
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Posted in 2008 on 5 May 2008
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It is true that the discovery of new knowledges and rapid advancement in sciences have enabled man to scale new frontiers in development and progress. However, at the same time, these very developments have created an environment where man is shackled by materialism. This materialistic approach to life has resulted in a situation wherein if [...]

A Brief Exegesis of Ziyaarat-e-Naahiyah
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Posted in 2008 on 5 May 2008
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Introduction For the introduction of blessed Ziyaarat-e-Naahiyah, we quote the ‘Martyr of the Niche’  (Shaheed-e-Mehraab) Hazrat Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Jafar Saheb Zaidi (r.a) who expired in 28 Zilhajj 1400 A. H. (circa November 7, 1980) in Lahore. After a brief sermon he wrote,   ‘This Ziyaarat is actually a gift for Islam and homage paid [...]

Tragedy of Karbala: Effects and Consequences
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Posted in 2008 on 5 May 2008
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Ziyaarat constitute an important part of traditions narrated from Ahle Bait (a.s.). Our reliable scholars have authored complete books containing Ziyaarat which are both authentic and based on correct chains of narrators. The readers are aware of the rewards of these Ziyaarat, however, the messages conveyed therein and the titles by which Imam (a.s.) is [...]