Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

The discussion of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is so critical that most of the important Islamic personalities have made some mention about it in their writings and sermons. Here we shall chronicle some of the traditions and sermons of Ammerul Momeneen, Hazrat Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.), who has spoken at…

Introduction The belief of Raj’at is one of the hotly debated topics in Islam and religious scholars as well ‎as Quranic commentators have put forth their views and opinions concerning it. They consider ‎Raj’at to be an extension of the “theory of reincarnation” or the “theory of the cycle of…

Our Master,the Chief of the Believers, Imam Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) says: “The world is a prison for the believers and heaven for the disbelievers.” The Holy Infallibles (a.s.), in their traditions and narration, have often condemned love for this material world. They (a.s.) have warned the believers, time and…

The First Word When the reappearance of Imam (a.t.f.s.) will be decreed, he will emerge and initiate the process of reformation of the world. Imam (a.t.f.s.) along with his band of 313 loyalists, who will form the core group of his army, will accept the allegiance from the people between…

In this time it is obligatory upon every Muslim to know about Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.s.).The one who fails to acquire his cognizance will die the death of adisbeliever. The famous Sunni scholar Hafiz Taayalsi has narrated the following tradition:Ibne Umar said that I heard the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) say:…

If you help Allah, He will help you and make your feet steadfast. [Surah Muhammad (47): Verse 7] It is evident that Allah the Almighty is not in need of our help in any way. There is no scope of want in His Being. He is Absolutely Needless. Then why…

The celebrated scholar, Syed Ibn Tawoos (may Allah sanctify his grave)[1] wrote a will for his sons Muhammad and Ali, which was published multiple times in the form of a book titled ‘Kashf al-Mahajjah le Samara al-Muhjah’. He mentions in chapter 75 of Kashf al-Mahajjah: “…O my son, if the…

Like the verses of Holy Quran, Hadise Qudsi is also the divine word. However, there are few factors that separate the two: The Holy Quran was revealed as a miracle, while Hadise Qudsi was not. (Derayatul Hadis, Kazim Mudir Shaanechi, pg. 13) Hadise Qudsi is divine word. Shias and Sunnis…

Man by nature loves justice and detests oppression. However at times he is influenced by his environment and he goes against his innate nature of justice and equity. Islam blamed “desires” and the “nafs-e-ammarah” responsible for this deviation of man from his innate nature. When craving for power and authority…

The present era, the period of the occultation of our Last Imam (a.s.) is quite different from all other periods in the journey of human excellence. Man has made more progress in the last four hundred years than the entire human history. And this progress has not been limited to…