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Learning from Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

When Imam al-Ridha (a) was forced to leave Madinah, Imam al-Jawad (a) was only 5 years old. Before he left for the city of Khurāsān, he declared his son as his successor and divulged his divine knowledge to him.
Imam al-Jawad (a) excelled in human virtues and moral attainments as this was the marked feature of the family of the Holy Prophet (saww).He met everyone humbly, fulfilled the needs of the poor, was good to his enemies and imparted Islamic knowledge to all.

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 .

Wilaadat of Janabe Fatimah Ma’sumah (sa)

May 10, 2025 / editor

O Fatimah (al-Ma’sumah)! Intercede for me, so that I enter Heaven, for indeed you have a great status in the eyes of Allah. (Bihar al-Anwar Vol. 99 Page 267)

The Battle of Khandaq

May 10, 2025 / editor

17th Shawwal 5 AH marks the victory of the
Muslims in the Battle
of the Trench (Khandaq) where Imam Ali (a)
heroically fought the
enemy's champion,
Amr ibn Abd Wudd
and defeated him.

The Battle of Uhud

May 10, 2025 / editor

The Battle of Uhud took place on 15th Shawwaal 3 AH. Uhud is a
mountain 3 miles North of the
Holy City of Madina. This battle
was fought by the Muslims against the Quraysh of Makkah.
Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib, the
uncle of the Holy Prophet (saww), was martyred in the Battle of Uhud. He was the first person to be given the title “Sayyid al-Shuhada.”

Allama Syed Muhammad Baqir Kashmiri

May 10, 2025 / editor

Born on 21st March, 1940, Allama Syed Muhammad Baqir began his foundational religious education at Babul Ilm, Budgam, under the guidance of his elders. His quest for deeper knowledge led him to the Hawza ‘Ilmiyya of Najaf al-Ashraf in Iraq, one of the most prestigious centers of Shia Islamic learning. He spent years immersed in study and spiritual refinement before returning to Kashmir in 1982. He was the representative of Ayatullah Sistani in Kashmir.
Allama Syed Muhammad Baqir was widely respected for his profound scholarship, spiritual depth, and firm ethical convictions. Fluent in Arabic, Persian, and Kashmiri, he was not only a scholar but also a poet, author, and orator, inspiring generations of students.

Why do we Sprinkle/Pour water over the graves?

May 10, 2025 / editor

Imam Ali (a) reported: ‘Sprinkling water over graves was practiced at the time of the Holy Prophet (saww)’.

(Wasa’il al-Shia Vol. 3 Pg 196)

Hadith from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a)

May 10, 2025 / editor

The Lesson we learn
The Holy Prophet (saww) had the best of character. In Surah al-Qalam, Allah (swt) says, “and indeed you possess a great character.” (Q68:4)

If we want to improve our character, we must use our intellect to contemplate the
consequences of good and bad actions.

Remembering Ayatullah Syed Khui

April 11, 2025 / editor

Ayatullah Syed Abul Qasim Khui was born on 19th November 1899 and passed away on
8th August 1992 (8th Safar 1413). He was born
in Khui and grew up in Iran. He later moved to Najaf. After the death of Ayatullah Syed Mohsin Hakim in 1971, he became the next Marja’e taqlid. He had millions among the Shi’a who were doing his taqlid.
Shaheed al-Sadr, Ayatullah Wahid Khurasani
and Ayatullah Syed Ali al-Sistani were among
his students. He lived for about 93 years and passed away in Najaf. His funeral prayers were led by Ayatullah Syed Ali al-Sistani.

Ayatullah Syed Muhammad Husayn Langarudi

April 11, 2025 / editor

Ayatullah Syed Muhammad Husayn Langarudi was born on 23rd Safar 1345 AH in the Holy City of Najaf. A few years later, he moved to Tehran.
He was a student of Syed al-Khui, Allama Tabataba’i, Imam Khomeini and other great scholars. He was a well-known Faqih and teacher of Akhlaq (Islamic Ethics). He taught in the Hawzah in Tehran for many years. He was also the Imam of Jama’at in Masjid Hajj Abu al-Fath in Tehran for about 30 years. He passed away on Monday 2nd Rabi’al-Awwal 1445.
His funeral took place on Thursday 5th Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445. Many students and scholars attended his funeral. His body was then taken to Najaf for burial.

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