Anes Ibn Malik (One of the Prophet’s Companions) reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and greeted him in the Mosque. The Messenger of Allah asked him where he came from.The Bedouin said: “I come from far seeking answers to some questions. “Our master told him to ask his questions. • Q: I… Continue reading Prophet Story: Words to Live
Category: Religion And Islamic Education
The Martyrdom Anniversary of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.)
Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) the Leader of the Women of the Worlds, the only Daughter of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the Mother of the Leaders of Youth of Paradise: Imam Hasan (A.S.) and Imam Husain (A.S.) Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) completely resembled the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) considered her the… Continue reading The Martyrdom Anniversary of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.)
Non-Muslims Say about Imam Husain (P.B.U.H)
Mahatma Gandhi : My faith is that the progress of Islam does not depend on the use of sword by its believers, but the result of the supreme sacrifice of Hussein, the great saint. Charles Dickens “If Hussein fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children… Continue reading Non-Muslims Say about Imam Husain (P.B.U.H)
The Qur’an And the Nature of Life
The Noble Qur’an recurringly mentions life. In many of its verses, the coming to life of creatures, the different stages of life, the system involved in the creation of living creatures, the effects of life such as intelligence, consciousness, perception, hearing, sight, guidance, inspiration, instinct and the like are mentioned as the `signs’ indicative of… Continue reading The Qur’an And the Nature of Life
People Awaited the Appearance of the Mahdi
From all the references to the Mahdi and his appearance in the sources it is obvious that people were awaiting the coming of the Mahdi from the early days of Islam and were actually counting the days for that to happen. They regarded the establishment of the legitimate government through his emergence a certainty. This… Continue reading People Awaited the Appearance of the Mahdi
The Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific Discoveries
Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi There is no doubt that the Holy Qur’an is not a book about natural sciences, medicine, psychology or mathematical studies. The Holy Qur’an is a book of guidance and one which builds a human being. It mentions whatever is necessary for one to know. We should not expect that the Holy… Continue reading The Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific Discoveries
Children are born believers in God, academic claims
Children are “born believers” in God and do not simply acquire religious beliefs through indoctrination, according to an academic. Dr Justin Barrett, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford’s Centre for Anthropology and Mind, claims that young people have a predisposition to believe in a supreme being because they assume that everything in the… Continue reading Children are born believers in God, academic claims
The Mahdi from among the Descendants of the Prophet
Such hadith-reports are abundant. The main idea that runs through all of them suggests that the topic about the future coming of the Mahdi and Qa’im during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) was well known. In fact the way these reports speak about the subject indicates that it… Continue reading The Mahdi from among the Descendants of the Prophet
Imam Hossein(AS) in the Words of Celebrities and Historians
It seems that as time goes by human beings better understand the magnificence of the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of the infallible household of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mahatma Gandhi the strongman of India has said, “I learnt from Hossein how I be tyrannized and achieve victory!. “Let’s mock death and not… Continue reading Imam Hossein(AS) in the Words of Celebrities and Historians
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Once in their lifetime, Muslims are commanded to go for pilgrimage to Mecca provided there are no financial or physical constraints. Every year, about two million Muslims from different parts of the world converge on Mecca to perform the pilgrimage. This provides a unique opportunity for Muslims of different nations and diverse backgrounds to meet… Continue reading Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Islam and Human Rights
Islam teaches that human beings have a moral obligation to live in harmony with one another. Islam also recognizes and accords rights to all human beings regardless of race, color or creed. Islam requires its followers to show respect and tolerance even to those who do not share their faith. Prophet Muhammad said: “God has… Continue reading Islam and Human Rights