After describing the qualities of the Shias, Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) observed; “O Jabir, is it enough for one, to say that ‘I love ‘Ali (A) and I have achieved his Wilāyat,’ whereas he does not act upon it?” “If someone says, “Surely, I love the Holy Prophet (S) because he was superior to ‘Ali…
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Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A)…
Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A), and Al-‘Imam Al-Hasan Al-‘Askari (A) were martyred when they were twenty-five, forty, and twenty-seven years, respectively. All these points serve as a clear evidence that the control, surveillance, and sabotage of the antagonists was very strict during their period and that these great Imams (A) were unable…
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During the Imamate of al-‘Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)…
During the Imamate of al-‘Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)… Since the government of the Umayyads was weakened due to internal differences and the self-indulgence and inefficiency of government authorities and because the signs of weakness had grown in its governmental structure, the Fifth Imam (A) took advantage of this opportunity and began to disseminate the sciences…
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God! We seek refuge in Thee from the mischief…
God! We seek refuge in Thee from the mischief of Satan and the guiles of al-nafs al-’ammarah (the carnal self). You Yourself protect us from their wiles for the sake of Muhammad (S) and his Progeny (A). SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said…
Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said: …Only one who obeys Allah is our Walī (lover) and the one who is a sinner is our enemy and our Wilāyat cannot be achieved but by piety and good deeds. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)