THE SECOND IMAM

THE SECOND IMAM, HASAN IBN ALI AL-MUJTABA

This is an account of the Imam after the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, the date of his birth, the evidence for his Imamates the period of his succession, the time of his death, and the place of his grave. It also provides a brief outline of the reports about him

(This is) an account of the Imam after the Commander of the faithful, peace
be on him, the date of his birth, the evidence for his Imamates the period of
his succession, the time of his death, and the place of his grave. (It also

IMAM ZAYN AL-ABIDIN

THE IMAMATE OF IMAM ZAYN AL-ABIDIN (A)

No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphere. The first day of his Imamat saw him seriously ill and a captive of the army of Yazid in Karbala. His father and predecessor had sacrificed all he had on the altar of truth; and Imam Zayn al-’Abidin found himself with a group of helpless widows and orphans being led from place to place, from the durbar of Ibn Ziyad to the court of Yazid. Finally they were thrown into a prison, where the Imam spent the first year of his Imamat, cut off from the followers of his father and unable to look after their affairs.

No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphere. The first day of his
Imamat saw him seriously ill and a captive of the army of Yazid in Karbala. His
father and predecessor had sacrificed all he had on the altar of truth; and Imam
Zayn al-’Abidin found himself with a group of helpless widows and orphans being
led from place to place, from the durbar of Ibn Ziyad to the court of Yazid.
Finally they were thrown into a prison, where the Imam spent the first year of
his Imamat, cut off from the followers of his father and unable to look after
their affairs.

IMAM HASSAN AL-ASKARI

SHORT STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF IMAM HASSAN AL-ASKARI (AS)

 

IMAM HASSAN ASKARI (AS) AND FEAR OF ALLAH (SWT) IN HIS CHILDHOOD:

The Ahlul Bayt (as) who carries the most wisdom and knowledge of the seen and unseen are they who most fear Allah (SWT) and pass their every second in life reflecting and pondering about the most important subjects.

THE TWELFTH IMAM

THE TWELFTH IMAM, MUHAMMAD IBN HASAN AL-MAHDI

This is an account of the Signs of the Reappearance of the Final Imam who undertakes the Office (al-Qa’im), peace be on him, the Period of Time of his Appearance, an Explanation of his Life and an Extract of what is revealed about his State.

The Signs of the Reappearance (Qiyam) of the (Imam) who undertakes the Office
(al-Qa’im), Peace be on him, the Period of Time of his Appearance, an
Explanation of his Life and an Extract of what is revealed about his State.

THE SIXTH IMAM

THE SIXTH IMAM, JA’FAR IBN MUHAMMAD AL-SADIQ

This is an account of the Imam who was in charge (al-qai’im) after Abu Ja’far Muhammad b. Ali, peace be on them, including who his mother was, the date of his birth, evidence for his Imamate, his age, the period of his succession (to the Imamate), the time of his death, the place of his grave, the number of his children, and a brief outline of the reports about him.

This is an account of the Imam who was in charge (al-qai’im) after Abu Ja’far
Muhammad b. Ali, peace be on them, (including) who his mother was, the date of
his birth, evidence for his Imamate, his age, the period of his succession (to
the Imamate), the time of his death, the place of his grave, the number of his
children, and a brief outline of the reports about him.

SCHOOL OF IMAM JA’FAR AL-SADIQ

THE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL OF IMAM JA’FAR AL-SADIQ (A)

The way of learning from al- Sadiq and discussing for evidence was not as the way we find today in the Islamic theological centers. Rather, his students, except some of them, believed in his Imamate. As we have mentioned earlier, the Imamis believe that the knowledge of the Imam did not depend on the idea and ijtihad (capability for issuing a verdict according to Islamic Law). So, the Imam was asked about the reference. Rather, his knowledge was inherited and divine. Yes, he was sometimes asked about the reason for the rule. Such questions were asked for learning and advantage, not for discussion.

IMAM AL-SADIQ (A)

THE LIFE & SCHOLARLY JIHAD OF IMAM AL-SADIQ (A)

Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq, the sixth holy Imam, was born in 83 AH. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq was brought up by his grandfather, Imam Zaynul-Abideen in Medina for twelve years and then remained under the sacred patronage of his father Imam Muhammad al-Baqir for a period of nineteen years. The Imamate of Ja’far as-Sadiq saw the most crucial period of Islamic history, both in political and in doctrinal spheres. It coincided with many epoch-making events, violent movements, the natural results of various undercurrent activities and revolutionary attempts. The very existence of this many-sided and complex situation facilitated the rise of Ja’far’s Imamate to a prominence not previously attained by the Imamates of his father and grandfather. On 25th Shawwal 148 AH, the governor of Medina by the order of al-Mansur, poisoned the Imam. The funeral prayer was conducted by his son Imam Musa al-Kadhim, the Seventh Imam, and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery of Jannatul-Baqee.

Name: Ja‘far.

SURAT YA-SIN

بِسمِ اللهِ الرَّحمنِ الرَّحیمِ 

English Translation Yusufali	Transliteration	Arabic Text
036.001 Ya Sin.	Yā -Sīn	یَا-سِین
036.002 By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom,-	Wa Al-Qur'āni Al-Ĥakīmi	وَالْقُرْآنِ الْحَکِیمِ
036.003 Thou art indeed one of the messengers,	'Innaka Lamina Al-Mursalīna	إِنَّکَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِینَ
036.004 On a Straight

SURAT AL-NAS

سْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِیمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ {1} مَلِکِ النَّاسِ {2} إِلَهِ النَّاسِ {3} مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ {4} الَّذِی یُوَسْوِسُ فِی صُدُورِ النَّاسِ {5} مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَ النَّاسِ {6}	bismi all¡hi ar-ra¦m¡ni ar-ra¦¢mi	In The Name Of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
	qul 'a`£dhu birabbi an-n¡si.	(1) Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men,
	maliki an-n¡si.	(2) The King of men,
	'ilahi an-n¡si.	(3) The god of men,
	min sharri al-wasw¡si al-khann¡si.	(4) From the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Shaitan),
	al-ladh¢ yuwaswisu f¢ ¥ud£ri an-n¡si.	(5) Who whispers into the hearts of men,
	mina al-jinnati wa an-n¡si.	(6) From among the jinn and the men

Dua Kumayl

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِیمِ	bis-mill¡hir-ra¦manir-ra¦¢m	In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّی أَسْألُکَ بِرَحْمَتِکَ الَّتِی وَسِعَتْ کُلَّ شَیٍْء	allahumma in-n¢ as-aluka bi-ra¦-matikal-lat¢ wasi`at kul-l¡ shay	O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which embraces all things;
وَبِقُوَّتِکَ الَّتِی قَهَرْتَ بِهَا کُلَّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-q£-watikal-lat¢ qahar-ta bih¡ kul-l¡ shay	And by Your strength, through which You dominatest all things,