Four Questions Asked by Jews to Imam Ali (a.s.)

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) Imam Ali (a.s.) was always available when the three kholafa sought his advice on religious matters. His position as the jurist was on the top of the list among the companions of the Holy Prophet (saw). Umar Ibne Khattab (l.a.) the 2nd Caliph had given clear instructions that when Ali was present in the mosque of the Prophet no one should take precedence over him in answering questions on religious matters. In one such encounter during the time of the 2nd Caliph, a group of Jewish scholars approached the caliph and said, “We have a few questions. If we get the answers to these questions correctly, we will accept the Islamic faith.“Ask whatever you want to ask,” said the caliph.They asked the following questions: 1....

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Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.)

Name: MuhammadTitle: At-Taqi, Al-JawadDesignation: 9th ImamKunyat: Abu Ja'far Father: 8th Imam Ali ar-Ridha (A.S.) Mother: Khaizuran Khatoon Born: 10th Rajab 195 AH (811 AD) Died: 29th Dhul-Qida 220AH(835AD) Martyred: Poisoned by Mu'tasin (l.a.)Buried: Kazmain, Baghdad, Iraq Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S , our 9th holy Imam Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S , our 9th holy Imam , was born in Madina on Friday on the 10th of Rajab-ul-Murajjab. There is one more rewayat about the birth of date of our 9th Imam. The second birthdate has been mentioned in the Book of Bihar-ul-Anwar vol.nr.9 , where Allama Majlisi says: " It is written in Usol-e-Kafi that Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S was born in the holy month of Ramazan...

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RAJAB

Rajab Shaban and Ramdhan are the months of great Fazilath. Mohammad Sallallah -u-Alehi Wa Alehi Wa Sallam(P.B.U.H) said "That the month of Rajab is very great and no other month could reach to the Ihtheram (respect) and Fazilath of this month. Battle with  kuffar is haram in this month. Rajab is Allah's month. Shaban is my month and Ramadhan is my Ummah's month. Whoever fasts for a day in this month Allah will keep Azaab ( punishment ) away from him and  he will  please Allah, and one of the many doors of hell will be closed on him". Imam Mose-E-Kazim (A.S) said that whoever fasts for a day in Rajab the fire of hell will be kept away from him for at least the distance of a year. And if a person fasts for three days then Jannath (Heaven) will be wajib on him. Rasule-Khuda...

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