Ascertaining the Lailatul Qadr   Although there is a conflict in the ascertaining of the Lailatul Qadr, but the reliable and researched saying – derived from the authentic narrations – is that it is not outside the nineteenth, twenty first and twenty third nights. And as per a strong possibility – which has been supported by some of the narrations like the narration of Jahni – the...

Read this sentence carefully! “O my Lord, You have brought me up in Your gifts and bounties since I was youthful, and elevated my designation as I grew older. So, O’ the One who brought me up in this life with His Benevolence, bountifulness and blessings, and indicated to me His forgiveness and generosity in the Hereafter. My knowledge, O’ my Master, is that which guides me to You and my love...

The Story of Mauritanian Aborigines   Regarding the aborigines (natives) of the Island of Mauritius, or the porcupine men, an astonishing article was written from the journey of “Christian Zober”. In this article, where the repenting rituals of these people was explained in detail, the method of repentance of one among the repenting men was described in this way: … he had hammered...

The Month of Ramadan – Spring of Supplications   It is quite apparent that the month of Ramadan, is the spring of supplications and its season. The despaired, defeated, troubled, sorrowful and upset, less patient and endurance-less people become hopeful, rejoiced, forbearing and enduring in this month with the grace of supplication and attention towards the vast mercy of Allah; and...

Everyone must supplicate!   Mankind mostly turns towards Allah at the times of sufferings and hardships; and says “Ya Allah”, “Ya Rahman”, “Ya Shafi”, “Ya Kafi” and “Ya Razzaq”; but he forgets Allah at the time of luxuries and affluence; the air of pride and arrogance fills his chest and he doesn’t consider himself weak and needful any further, thus disobeying the commands of Allah...

Remembering Ayatullah Boroujardi (r.a.)   On one of the days, as per my routine, I got the opportunity of visiting my teacher, the grand Ayatullah Boroujardi (r.a.), while I was benefitting from that great source of knowledge, his excellency handed over a letter to me which reached him on that day itself. I took the letter and studied it. I will write down what I remember from that...

Inappropriate praise and eulogy   One of the companions spoke immensely praising and adulating Imam Ali (peace be upon Him) but Imam (peace be upon Him) did not accept his words and reminded him and others that his governmental program does not include those programs which have put Islam to death; and that he is upset due to these praises and gratifications, and he doesn’t like to hear...

The Tradition of the two Sheikhs has no value The explicit, free and righteous men always pertain to the indemnity of seeking freedom, truth and reality, and they do not deviate from the right path, and for the sake of rightness and truth, they bear heavy burdens.           Many a times, these people do not pay heed to the opportunities and...

ALLEGIANCE WITH THE SUCCESSORHIP 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...