Undoubtedly, there were many suitors for Lady Fatimah (peace be upon her), and there is no need to mention the narrations in this regard. Her father, even before becoming a prophet, held a prestigious position in the eyes of his fellow townspeople. The Prophet’s response to the suitors: “I am awaiting the divine command.”Umar and […]
a group of Belgian youth wrote a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei, expressing their sincere gratitude for his recent letter supporting the solidarity protests with the people of Gaza at universities in America and Europe. They wrote: We have been deeply moved by your message calling for justice and the pursuit of truth, as well as […]
Every year, as the month of Muharram approaches, an indescribable passion arises in the hearts of the lovers of the Master of Martyrs (Imam Hussein (a.s.)). Millions of pilgrims from all over the world prepare themselves to participate in the great Arbaeen Hussaini pilgrimage. This spiritual journey is an unparalleled opportunity to renew the covenant […]
Name and Lineage Abu Talib was the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was born 35 years before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). His father was Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Prophet, who, according to historians, was known among the Arabs as a prominent advocate […]
Fatimah bint Asad, the mother of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), was one of the prominent women of the Banu Hashim clan and among the early Muslim women. She was born in Mecca as the daughter of Asad ibn Hashim and later married Abu Talib. Thus, she became the first woman to bear children […]
In the final year of his blessed life, during his return from the pilgrimage, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was commanded by Allah Almighty at a place called Ghadir Khumm to appoint Imam Ali (peace be upon him) as his successor and the leader of the Muslim Ummah after him. Despite the certainty […]
In numerous cases and various incidents, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) has emphasized both directly and indirectly the succession of Amir al-Mu’minin after him. Here, we refer to a few instances where he explicitly declared him as his successor: The Hadith of Ghadir The meaning and content of the Ghadir sermon […]
The virtues and superiority of the first Shia Imam, Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him), are subjects acknowledged by all Muslims. Even those who do not accept him as an Imam or infallible (free from error) cannot deny the many Quranic verses revealed in his honor. Ibn Abbas, a renowned Quranic commentator accepted by both […]
The duty of the Shia is to share in the sorrow and joy of the Imams of the pure Ahl al-Bayt. Imam Reza (peace be upon him) said to Ibn Shabib: “O son of Shabib! If you wish to be with us in the highest ranks of Paradise, then grieve for our sorrow and rejoice […]