.!. Every era has a distinct Imam (leader). Some people consider the Holy Quran to be an Imam. There are others who differ. The Holy Quran is not a book for any specific age  rather it is a book for all times. The discussion about the Imam of the Age assumes greater importance in the [...]

.!. The world judges a man by two parameters – his achievements and his legacy. Our subject of discussion will deal with the latter. We Shia Isna Asharis believe in the infallibility and hidden knowledge of our Imams (a.s.). Whenever we want to study the way of life of any Imam (a.s.) we focus our [...]

Holy Quran is one of the miracles of our noble prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.). It is the book of Allah whose words were communicated from time to time through the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Allah has not left anything unexplained in His book and none can claim: “Had so and so been explained in the [...]

To increase the remembrance and discussion of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), and to keep it afresh in the hearts of the Shias, is one of our most important responsibilities today. In fact, this is something that we must pass on down generation after generation, as if it is the most precious family heritage. Not only must [...]

Criticizing the scholars has always been a pastime among the masses. Whenever there is a discussion related to them, everybody has something to say against them. Each one has a few ‘interesting’ anecdotes to narrate. In fact, some people are of the opinion that it is their inherent right to criticize them and consider this [...]

One of the responsibilities of the believers during the occultation of Hazrat Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) is daily recitation of Dua-e-Ahad after the morning prayers. Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) says “Whoever will recite this dua for forty days then Allah will enlist him among the aides of our Qaem and if he dies before his reappearance [...]

To understand the sermon of Imam Husain (a.s) and to unravel the secrets and mysteries hidden in it, to experience its excellence, to be influenced by it and then convey it in our own words is a task of mammoth proportions. Leave alone the lay man, even scholars, intellectuals and litterateurs, whose entire lives have [...]

“Peace be upon you, O Light of Allah through which the guided ones seek guidance “. God has made arrangements at all times for the guidance and happiness of mankind through “the light of guidance”. The bearers of the standard of guidance have guided the straying ones in every period. They dispelled the pitch darkness [...]

The occultation of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.s.) was an abrupt affair which was absolutely unex­pected and hence people were not prepared for the same. If we study those traditions which are related to Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.s.), then it becomes crystal clear that from the very begin­ning whenever his attributes were described, then even his [...]

The belief regarding the reappearance of Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.) coupled with the descent of Hazrat Isa (a.s.) from the sky, is among the more commonly accepted beliefs of the Muslims. In fact, even the Christians acknowledge the decent and reappearance of Hazrat Isa (a.s.).  Rather for them, Hazrat Isa (a.s.) himself is the promised deliverer [...]