With the current new moon we have entered into a new lunar month. In Islamic calendar this is a specially blessed month called Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Hijri calendar. This month includes the birthday of the holy Prophet Muhammad, upon him be Divine grace.
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Condolences on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (‘A)
Imam Ridha-Reza (Ali ibn Musa) was the son of the seventh Imam and according to well-known accounts was born in 148/765 and died in 203/817.
The Holy Prophet, Muhammad In The Bible
Allah says in the Holy Quran: “… Those who follow the Messenger, the Immaculate One, whom they find mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel which are with them.” Al-Quran 7:158)
Arbaeen Anniversary of Imam Hossein
Our 3rd Imam, Imam Hussein (a.s) fought with Yazid in 61 AH to save Islam. Imam Hussein (a.s) was forced to fight Yazid’s army because he would not give Bayat (oath of allegiance) to Yazid.
Translate of “Ziyarat of Arba’een”
20th Safar is the day of Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.), his friends and relatives in Karbala on 10th Muharram.
The Birth of Jesus and Islam
“Islam is the only non-christian faith which makes it an article of faith for its followers to believe in Jesus (peace be upon him) .No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus (peace be upon him).
Incessant Clashes with Members of “Maktabe Quran”
A new wave of pressure is mounting on Iranian Sunnis as the ruling council of Maktabe Quran organization, a Kurdish Sunni group, announced through a statement that a number of its members had been summoned and interrogated by the security apparatus of the Islamic republic of Iran.
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 7)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 61 The mighty Mahmud, the victorious Lord, That all the misbelieving and black Horde Of Fears and Sorrows that infest the Soul Scatters and slays with his enchanted Sword.
Muharram, Month of Love and Blood
Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says, “The number of the months according to Allah is twelve (mentioned) in the Book of Allah on the day He created heavens and the earth. Among […]
Tafsir Al-Mizan : Allamah Tabatabai – Chapter 2. Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Verses 47-48
يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اذْكُرُواْ نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّي فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ {47} وَاتَّقُواْ يَوْمًا لاَّ تَجْزِي نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْئًا وَلاَ يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَاعَةٌ وَلاَ يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلاَ هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ {48} {47} O Children of Israel! call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you and that I made you […]