Category: Imam Ali al-Ridha (a)

The Ideal Woman from the Perspective of Imam al-Ridha (a)

July 10, 2026 / editor

Imam Ali al-Ridha (a) concludes that a woman
embodying these five qualities — easy-going,
gentle-natured, obedient, quick to reconcile, and a guardian of her husband's honor in his absence — holds a lofty station, declaring her "one of the agents of Allah (swt)," a position of immense honour. Al-Kafi 5/324

Imam al-Ridha (a)

May 10, 2025 / editor

The son of Musa (a) , from the Seal of the Holy Prophet (s) is born,
From Janabe Fatimah (sa) to him (a), honour is sworn.
His name is Imam Ali (a) (al-Ridha), as is his grandfather too,
The lion of Allah (swt), Imam Ali (a), his lineage true.

He opens the locks of every worldly pain,
In the Hereafter, his mercy will reign.
In hope of your mercy, to the day of our end,
The purpose of life, help us comprehend .

Can we truly describe God?

September 25, 2024 / editor

No vision can encompass Him, but He encompasses all vision ... (Q6:103)
I replied, “Of course.” Then he asked: “Do you all know what
al-Absār are?” I replied, “Of course.” Then he asked: “What are they?” I replied, “They are Absār meaning ‘eyes’.” He said, “The mind in your heart is more powerful than the eyes [with which you see]. Thus it is minds that cannot behold him, while He
beholds minds.”
To guide Abu Hashim to the hidden meaning of the verse above, Imam al-Ridha (a) first asks him what he understands from the verse. It is worth mentioning that the word Absār here refers to ‘minds’ . Since ‘minds’ which are our most powerful faculty for knowing, cannot behold Him, thus, we cannot truly describe Him.

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