HIJAB: the Reasons and the Advantages

Allah SWT has commanded us with every action that is good for us and prohibited us from performing every action that is bad for us. Allah SWT orders the Muslim woman to wear the Hijab when she steps out of the security of her home or when in the presence of strange men. So to wear the Hijab is a source of great good for you – the Muslim woman - for many reasons. Among them: 1.    You please Allah. You are obeying the commands of your Lord when you wear the Hijab and you can expect great rewards in return.2.    It is Allah’s protection of your natural beauty. You are too precious to be "on display" for each man to see.3.    It is Allah’s preservation of your chastity.4.    Allah...

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Posted in: 02 Janab e Fatema Zehra (s.a.),Islam,Janab e Zainab (s.a.)

Why do I read Qur'an?

Why do we read Quran, even if we can't understand a single Arabic word ???? This is a beautiful story.An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson.Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Quran. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Quran just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?"The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."The...

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Posted in: Islam

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.)

The sun of the existence of Imam Jafar as Sadiq (a.s.) arose from the lap of his mother Umm-e-Farwah on the 17th of Rabiul Awal, 83rd year Hijrah, in the city of Madina. Imam Jafar as Sadiq (a.s.)  has the same birth date as that of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W.). Imam Jafar as Sadiq (a.s.) has three titles; they are As-Sadiq, Al-Fadil and At-Tahir. His father Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) was much happy and pleased by the birth of his son. His mother Umm-e-Farwah was the grand daughter of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, who was one of the companion of Imam Ali (a.s.). Imam Ali (a.s.)  repeatedly said about him that, "Muhammad is my spiritual and moral son." Asma Bint Umais was the mother of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, and she...

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Posted in: 08 Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.)

Bibi Sakina Bint-ul-Husain (a.s.)

Sakina (s.a.) was Imaam Hussain's most beloved child Our Imam was often heard to say,"A house without Sakina would not be worth living in!" Like any other four-five year old when Sakina went to bed at night she wanted to spend some time with her father. Imaam Hussain would tell her stories of the prophets and of the battles fought by her grand-father Ali. She would rest her head on her father's chest and Hussain would not move from her until she fell asleep. When from the second of Muharram the armies of Yezid began to gather at Kerbala, Hussain said to his sister Zainab, "The time has come for you to get Sakina used to going to sleep without my being there !". Sakina would follow her father at night and Hussain had to gently take her to Zainab...

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Posted in: 05 Imam Husain (a.s.),Islam,Karbala

Hazrat Ali Asghar (as) - The Youngest martyr of Karbala

Six-month old Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS), the beloved brother of Hazrat Sakinah bintul Hussain (AS) about whom a saying of Imam Hussain (AS) goes that I do not like the place where Sakinah (AS) is not present, has the honour of being the youngest martyr of Karbala. On Ashur day when all companions of Imam Hussain (AS) were martyred in the desert of Karbala, Imam raised the voice of Isteghasa "Hal min nasiro yansorona". Responding to the voice, Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) make himself fell on the ground from the cradle. Hazrat Rubab (AS) told imam (AS) what had happened as he raised his voice of Isteghasa. So Imam (AS) lifted the infant son from the...

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Posted in: 05 Imam Husain (a.s.),Karbala

Specialities & Distinctions of Imam-e-Asr (a.t.f.s.)

 1)  His Holy Light keeps a special position amongst the Holy Luminaries.2)  On His birth the Holy Spirit (Angel Jibraeel) took him to the skies & was trained in Holy Atmosphere. 3)  A special house named Baitul Hamd is for Him, where a lamp is lighted since His birth, it'll glow till His reappearance. 4)  He has been honoured with the name & tiltle of Noble Messenger (saww) as "Mohammad & Abul Qasim". 5)  During the period of occultation (Ghaibat) to remember Him with the name 'Mohammad' is not permitted. 6)  The era of successors have culminated (ended) on His self, & He is the   Ultimate Successor. 7)  He had been honoured with Occultation from the very 1st day, &...

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Posted in: 14 Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Benefits of Reciting Ayatul Kursi

1. Holy prophet (PBUH) said:whoever recites the first 4 ayats of Surah-e-Baqarah (chapter: The cow), then Ayatul Kursi and then the last 3 ayats of Surah-e-Baqarah, will not be inflicted with any kind of difficulty in his wealth or himself, Satan will not come near him and he will not forget the Qur’an. 2. Holy Prophet (PBUH) said:Qur’an is a great word, and Surah-e-Baqarah is the leader of the Qur’an and Ayatul Kursi is the leader of Surah-e-Baqarah. In Ayatul Kursi there are 50 words and for each word there are 50 blessings and good in it. 3. One who recites Ayatul Kursi every morning will be in the protection, safety of Allah until the night. 4. If...

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Posted in: 07 Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.),08 Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.),09 Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.),10 Imam Ali Reza (a.s.)