One of the traditions concerning the position of the Shias and the lovers of Ahlulayt (A) states that the fire of Hell cannot scorch them. Thus, these types of traditions impart strength to our hope. Our love for the Ahlulayt (A) is certainly a surety for us but it should not tempt us to commit…
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The punishment of the grave, which is a model…
The punishment of the grave, which is a model of the punishment in the Hereafter. And according to some traditions we will not be able to avail in the Barzakh any intercession of the intercessors. God alone knows what kind of punishment it will be! The state of affairs on the Day of Resurrection will…
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The first of the Greater Sins is to associate…
The first of the Greater Sins is to associate anyone or anything with Allah (S.w.T.). That is to attribute partners to Allah (S.w.T.). Regarding Shirk we have received clear traditions from the Holy Prophet (S) as well as Imam ‘Ali (A), Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (A), Imam al-Kadhim (A), Imam Riďa (A) and Imam Jawad (A)….
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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 speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A)…
The speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) on the principles of Islamic knowledge and sciences are equal in number to those delivered by the Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (A), and they exceed the number of speeches delivered by all the other Imams (A) in these fields. One of the blessings of al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) was that…
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