Duties Of Shia and 40 Hadith

A person asked Imam Reza (A.S.) “Who are the best of servants? So he responded “Those men that when they perform good deed they become glad & when they perform a bad deed they ask the forgiveness (of Allah) & when they are granted they thank (for it). And while they get afflicted & grieved

The Year of Sorrow

The deaths of the two friends, Khadija and Abu Talib, shocked the Holy Prophet (saww). He called that year, A.D. 619, “The Year of Sorrow”. These two personalities were great benefactors of Islam and Mohammad (PBUH&HF). While Sayyidah Khadijah was the only true friend, companion and comforter in his life, Abu Talib had raised Mohammad

Inside a Shi’a Women’s Majlis

  Inside a Shi’a Women’s Majlis The word majlis literally means meeting or gathering. Shi’a Muslims hold majlis ashura during their 40 day commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as). On Saturday 2/26, I did a women’s english language majlis. Meaning I gave a lecture and recited the details of the events at karbalaa.

Merits of the Soul …

Merits of the Soul … Repentance (Tawbah) Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a) said: ‘When a servant turns to God with sincere repentance (tawbatan nasuhan), God loves him and covers him (i.e. his sins) in the world and the Hereafter.’ I said, ‘And how does He cover him? ‘The Imam (a) replied, “He makes the two angels

Hadith from ahlulbayt

The Apostle (saw) is quoted to say: “One who would love Hasan and Husayn (as) loves me and one who would call them an adversary is in challenge with me.” “The closest to my mannerism are the most well – mannered, the most self – possessed, the kindest to their relatives, and the fairest in