Shaikh Sadooq (expired 381 A.H.) was one of the greatest Shia scholars of the fourth century, who had earned the tide of Muallim (teacher). His book, Man la Yahzarahul Faqih is one of the four canonical books of Shi’ite hadith. It is an indispensable work of reference by the Mujtahid of Shia faith. The exalted[…]
We all know that our beloved twelfth Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is in Ghaibat (Occultation). During his Ghaibat we cannot meet Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) as and when we wish, but Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) can meet us whenever he wishes. In fact, there are some fortunate people who called Imam (a.t.f.s.) for help when they faced[…]
Allamah Shaikh Hasan Ibn Yusuf Ibn Ali Ibn Mutahhar (May Allah be satisfied with him) also known as Allamah Hilli (r.a.) {648-726 A.D} is one of the most remarkable personalities of the Shi’ite sect. He had no equal during his period and was the most outstanding Shia scholar. He has been specially blessed by the[…]
At the time when Bahrain was under the British rule, they appointed one Muslim as the governor with the intention that the city will be peaceful and progress under his rule. Both the governor and his minister were the enemies of Ahle Bait (a.s.). His minister was so intense in the enmity towards Ahle Bait[…]
A person by the name Kaashaani arrived in the city of Holy Najaf with his friends. On account of the extreme illness and weakness both his feet were in poor condition and he was unable to walk. Looking at his condition his friends entrusted him to a righteous person and proceeded for Hajj. Everyday his[…]
It is narrated in Najmus Saquib that Shaikh Muhammad Tahir Najafi who served Masjid-e-Kufa for several years was a very pious and religious man. He was staying in Masjid-e-Kufa along with his family. During his old age he lost his eye sight. Apart from working as a caretaker of Masjid-e-Kufa, Shaikh Muhammad Tahir Najafi used[…]
Allamah Majlisi narrates in Behaarul Anwaar the incident of Abu Raajeh Hammami a resident of Hilla. There was a ruler in Hilla by the name Marjaan-e-Saghir (l.a.). He was staunch enemy of Ahle Bait (a.s.). Some people complained to him that Abu Raajeh doesn’t have good opinion about some of the companions of the Holy[…]
Incidents of Meetings with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) Mullah Mohammed Taqi Majlisi (r.a.) who was the father of Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi (r.a) narrates that he knew a very pious person in his time who used to go to Hajj every year. It was famous that he knew Tayyul Arz. Coincidentally he visited Isfahan. I met[…]
Hakimah Khatoon, the daughter of Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.), and the aunt of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) narrates the conditions of the birth of Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) as follows: Abu Muhammad Imam Hasan Ibn Ali (al-Askari) (a.s.) sent for me and said, “O Aunt! Break your fast with us tonight. This is the eve[…]
Janabe Narjis Khatoon (s.a.) continues her narration: “The same night I dreamt that Prophet Jesus (a.s.), Sham’oon (a.s.) and a number of disciples (Hawaariyyoon) had gathered at my grandfather’s palace. They had installed a pulpit of light that was defying the heavens in height. It was the same spot where my grandfather had installed his[…]