شنبه: 1403/02/1

  Merits and Nobility of the Holy Month of Ramadan   Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) told Jabir Ibne Abdullah Ansari: “O Jabir! This is the month of Ramadan. One who fasts in this month, prays in a part of the night, keeps his stomach and private organs from Haram, protects his tongue from useless talks, will come out of the sins just as the month of Ramadan proceeds. Jabir said...
The Important Responsibilities of those Awaiting the Arrival. An article by His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Saafi Golpaygani on the subject of Mahdaviyat.   In the name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.   Almighty Allah (s.w.t.) said: وَ لَقَدْ كَتَبْنا فِی الزَّبورِ مِنْ بَعْدِ الذِّكْرِ أَنَّ الْارْضَ یرِثُها عِبادِی الصّالِحُونَ[1]   The...
Although the unparalleled sacrifice, perseverance, truth-worship, trust, will-power, disregard of the deceiving beauties and luxuries of this world, breaking of associations and worldly attachments, expressed in the tragic incident of Karbala have manifested the existence of Imam Husain (peace be upon him) and attracted the hearts towards him to such an extent that less attention is paid towards...
In the name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful. “Your Lord has said, ’Call Me, and I will hear you!” “O Allah! Send Your Mercy upon Mohammad and the Household of Mohammad, especially upon Your Guardian, the Reviver of Your tradition, the Establisher of Your Affair, the Inviter towards You, the Guide towards Your Path. O Allah! Hasten his time of Relief and ease his path of...
  Fourteen Thousand Historic Days A piece of writing by His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Saafi Golpaygani. On the occasion of the demise anniversary of His Holiness Abu Talib (peace be upon him). In the name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful. The lives of mankind’s majority has remained specific for affairs that are personal and individual but there are such reformers...
Heartfelt greetings on the arrival of the holy month of Rajab and the blessed birthday of his holiness, Imam Mohammad bin Ali Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) in the threshold of his highness Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) and the followers of the school of Ahl Al-Bait (peace be upon them).   Enlightening Words   * قالَ الاْمامُ الباقر علیه السلام: إذا أرَدْتَ...
اللّهم صلّ علی الصدیقة فاطمة الزكیة حبیبة حبیبك و نبیّك و ام أحبّائك و أصفیائك الّتی انتجبتها و فضّلتها و اخترتها علی نساء العالمین و صلّ علی ولدها الذی بشّرها به خاتم النبیین صلوات الله علیه و آله، بقیة الله فی ارضه ارواح العالمین له الفداء.   Whatever has been written and spoken or will be written and spoken in the future about the comprehensive and dynamic personality of Lady Zahra...
Traditions on the Mushaf (Book) of Lady Fatima (s.a.) and its content.   Question: Sheikh Kulayni narrates from Imam Jafar bin Mohammad (a.s.) in his book Al-Kafi that his majesty said to Abu Basir: “the Mushaf of Fatima (s.a.) is with us; what do people know about Mushaf of Fatima (s.a.)?” Did the holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) and his companions know about the Quran of Fatima (s.a.)...
  Zainab (s.a.), indeed Zainab, a name that comprises of only 4 Arabic letters, but a personality that bears all the virtues of humanity and holds all the values that Allah Almighty has mentioned for a man or woman in the 35th verse of the chapter Al-Ahzab.           A fine example of faith, knowledge and cognizance, a role model of patience...
. What can be said to describe the virtues of the Holy Progeny (peace be upon them), especially Lady Zahra (s.a.) and the blessings of her existence? We must know that all we have is only because of the Holy Progeny (peace be upon them). Beside them, whatever is said by anyone, is said based on an individual and personal perception of human life, which is by no means connected to an...
    THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF ISLAM AND US   Undoubtedly, those who wish to look at Islam in the mirror of the actions and behavior of Muslims, and who wish to witness that sparkling beauty and glowing sunshine through a dark and blackened landscape, they are totally mistaken. If the portrayal of Islamic face was possible, and a person aware...
  DIGNITY IN THE SHADOW OF UNITY   A LESSON FROM THE SCHOOL OF “BADR”   One of the significant events that took place in the holy month of Ramadan, was the battle of Badr, which occurred, as per a narration, this very month in the second Hijri.[1] One of the greatest, most eminent and important victories of the history of Islam, was the victory of Muslims under...
    Fasting – Islam’s Liberating Program   His holiness, Master of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.), leader of the freemen and the liberalizers, is reported to have said:   [1]«ألا حُرٌّ یَدَعُ هذِهِ اللُّماظَةَ لأَهلِها إنَّهُ لَیسَ لأنفسكِم ثَمَنٌ اِلّا الجَنَّة فَلا تَبِیعوها الّا بِها»      “Is there no free man who can leave this...
ALLEGIANCE WITH THE SUCCESSORSHIP OF IMAM REDA (PEACE BE UPON HIM)   Among the incidences and historical events that took place in the holy month of Ramadan, was the allegiance with the successorship of his holiness, Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar – Reda (peace be upon Him). As per the narration of Sheikh Mufeed (may Allah have mercy on Him) and others, it occurred on the first day of the holy...
Life of Abu Talib (peace be upon Him)   One of the historic incidents that occurred in the holy month of Ramadan was the demise of his holiness, Abu Talib (peace be upon Him). As per the view of Sheikh Mufeed[1], Abu Talib, the lone supporter and guardian of the holy Prophet (peace be upon Him) died on the seventh of Ramadan, in the tenth year of Be’that (three years prior to Hijrah –...
Quran and Islamic Society   The difference between the Islamic society and all the other societies lies in the origin of its thoughts, actions, social behavior, upbringing, trading, politics and the source of its movements and the axis of all the intellectual, industrial and reformative activities, i.e. Quran and Sunnah (tradition). Therefore, if the Muslims can bring such a revolution...
Holding fast the Quran           We Muslims are of the belief that the Holy Quran is light, mercy and guidance towards well-being and welfare; and a more sufficient and comprehensive constitution has not arrived and shall not arrived for humanity. The human society does not need any other system or law after the rulings of Quran and the religion of...
QURAN – THE BOOK OF LIFE   According to the reliable interpretations and derivations from the traditions and Hadiths regarding the verse: “شھرُ رمضان”, the revelation of Quran is proved to have taken place in this holy month. And the possibility that the implication of the expression: “اُنزلَ فیه” might be upon “اُنزلَ فی صومه, أو فی فرض صومه”, i.e. Quran has revealed regarding the...
A Story of Imam Ali’s Asceticism In the end, by reciting this Hadith and carefully studying the rules and regulations of the Islamic rule and equality, we will gain admonition from it and learn the lesson of freedom           “Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Judayli Misri” says in his book “Amaali Ramadan”:       ...
Prayer and Zakat (Charity) As we have mentioned that in the ritual of prayer, all the groups of people participate, which depicts the equality among them and the Muslim brotherhood. While offering the prayer and reciting the supplication of Qunut, in the two sermons and speech after the prayer, the most sublime lessons are taught to everyone, and the necessary points are informed to the common...

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