“Although man associates with a large number of people, he is obliged to associate with some people more than others due to the exigency of his life. These are the people who are called “friends.” Since companionship gradually transfers the habits and character of one of the two companions to the other, a man must…
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This movement of Imam Husayn (A) against the oppression…
This movement of Imam Husayn (A) against the oppression, tyranny and indiscipline – which ended with the bloodshed of Imam Husayn (A), his children, his relatives and his companions together with looting of his property and imprisonment of his women and children – is a special event with its important characteristics and details, which has…
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In his last will, al Imam al-Sadiq (A) told…
In his last will, al Imam al-Sadiq (A) told his companions: Refrain from pride and self-glorification, since pride is God Almighty’s mantle, and one who contests with God regarding His cloak, God will shatter him and disgrace him on the Day of Resurrection. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Every one of his companions who was killed…
Every one of his companions who was killed, every one of the members of his household who was killed, it was as if a part of the Imam’s blessed body was cut off. And the Imam was patient during each of these events, one by one. He sipped at patience drop by drop. This movement…
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The Holy Prophet (S), his honorable daughter…
The Holy Prophet (S), his honorable daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra’ (A), and the twelve infallible Imams are called the “Fourteen Ma’sumin. The first five from among the fourteen Ma’sumin, namely, the Holy Prophet (S), ‘Ali (A), Fatimah (A), al-Imam al-Hasan (A) and al-Imam al-Husayn (A) are called “Ahlal-‘Aba” and “Ashab al-Kisa’” (the family and companions gathered…
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