When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offer Ismai'l/Ishmael (A.S.) as a sacrifice, he said to Haajar, Isma'il's mother, Haajar: "Adorn our son, because I want to take him to party of the Beloved (Allah (SWT))."
 Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) refrained from sacrificing Ismai'l (A.S.) by the order of Allah (SWT). When Ibrahim (A.S.) brought Isma'il back, Haajar fainted and fell onto the floor as she saw his son's neck and the red trace of the knife

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by : Martyr Ayatullah Murtuda Mutahhari
 What we have said so far has shed light on the value and influence of love, and it has incidentally become clear that love for the pure ones is a means for the reform and refinement of the soul, not that it is an end in itself. Now we must see whether Islam and the Qur' an have chosen someone we should love or not. When the Qur' an relates what the previous prophets have said, it points out that they have all said: "we do not ask a wage from people, our only reward is from God." However it addresses the Seal of the Prophets thus

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Adopted from the book "Tuhaf al-'Uqool"
 Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (as) held the Holy Quran dearly to his heart. This is evident from his sayings and behaviour with regard to the Quran. For instance, Zuhri has reported having heard Imam al-Sajjad (as) saying:
 "If the inhabitants of the East and the West all perish and I am left alone with only the Glorious Quran, I will not become victim of any desolation". (Al-Kaafi)
 What the Imam (as) implied was that even if the entire earth became empty and he (as) was left alone therein, he (as) would neither feel sad nor lonely for as long as he (as) had the Holy Quran with him. Quran contains the words of Allah (SWT) and whoever recites it shall feel as though Allah (SWT) is with him

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It is imperative that the routes of the firm beliefs and understandings of Islam must be contained in the Holy Ouran, the words of God. It is with the reason, the basic belief of 'MAHDAVIYAT is seen in the ayats of Quran in totality (that is the society, from every aspect) reaching to the heights of justice and fair place.
Apart from this a number of Ouranic ayats have been commented upon by the Prophet of Islam (PBUH)and his pious vicegerents on the subjects of 'MAHDAVIYAT. Those who possess the knowledge of Quran. have raised certain points from its meaning in such a way that the basis of this subject is proved along with its various aspects beyond doubt

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Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), the ninth Imam and son of Imam Reza (A.S.), was appointed to Imamate at age of seven. As Imam Muhammad Taqi (A.S.), also referred to as Imam Jawad and Abu Ja'far, was the first Imam to be appointed to Imamate at such a young age, many may question its possibility and reliability. This selection will seek to answer the following questions: Is it really possible a young boy could have reached perfection and thus become successor of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)? Have similar cases occurred to previous communities? Was this incident sudden and unordinary for the society of the time

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Imam Ali-un-Naqi Al-Hadi (A.S.), the tenth holy Imam, was the son of Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawad (A.S.) and Hazrat Samana al-Maghribiya (A.S.). He was the Infallible Leader of the Muslims who safeguarded the Islamic Sharia from the innovations spread by the ruling Abbasid caliphs was martyred by poisoning on the third day of the month of Rajab in the year 254 A.H. at Samarra (Iraq) by the Abbasid caliph Mu'taz.
 
 Imamate
The Tenth Holy Imam (A.S.) like his father was also elevated to the rank of Imam in his childhood. He was six years old when his father Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A.S.) was martyred

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Imam Ali says: "O people! Your behavior with people should be in such away that if you die and depart from the world others should mourn your death and weep on account of, your absence and in case you are alive and exist amongst the people, they should be enamored of you and love you" i.e. by means of good behavior and sociability based on good morals one can win the favor and affection of the people.
"It is only by means of goodness and decent behavior that one can attract the people to oneself and captivate their hearts".
Who could act better on this sublime moral precept of Imam Ali than his honorable son Imam Husayn and who could succeed like him in making the people love him during life and after martyrdom

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Adopted from the Book "Fatima, The Gracious", by Abu-Muhammad Ordoni
 
 It is written in the Holy Quran about Ahlulbait (p.b.u.h.): "O people of the (prophet’s) house! ALLAH intends but to remove all sorts of uncleanness and blemish from you and to purify you with a thorough purification". (The Holy Quran sura 33 Ahzaab- 33)
 All commentators (exegesis) of the Holy Quran agree what this verse is about: The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) Ali Ibn Abi Talib (p.b.u.h.), Lady Fatimah Az-Zahra (p.b.u.h.) and their sons Hassan (p.b.u.h.) and Hossain (p.b.u.h.). This is an Announcement to the entire world, about the purity and the infallibility of them. Lady Fatimah Az-Zahra (p.b.u.h.) has such a high position that if we take the time to look at only some of them there will be no doubt to anyone

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Fadak is a controversial issue that has since the death of Rasulullah (s) created an open wound between the Sunni and Shi'a schools of thought. The best summary exists from Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 53, Number 325:
 Narrated Ayesha(mother of the believers),'After the death of Allah's Apostle Fatima,the daughter of Allah's Apostle asked Abu Bakr As-Siddiq to give her the share of inheritance from what Allah's Apostle had left of the Fai (i.e. booty gained without fighting) which Allah had given him. Abu Bakr said to her, "the holy prophet(saww) had said, 'Our property will not be inherited, whatever we (i.e. prophets) leave is Sadaqah (to be used for charity)." Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Apostle got angry and stopped speaking to Abu Bakr, and continued assuming that attitude till she died. Fatima remained alive for six

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The scene of fire! The blazing fire flames! Was still trembling in the eyes of Hasan (A.S.) Husain (A.S.) The burning door of house, the rising flames of fire Smoke engulfing the house of great ones (A.S.)
 A stroke hard stoke of enemy on the door The door in flames falling on Zahra (A.S.) Breaking her ribs and wounding her body The blood Alas! Flowing from wounds of her body A stroke with the handle of sword on her side Gave deep, deep wound! And pain on her side! Alas! One more lash by enemy came on her She screamed in pain, "Father come for help!" Muhsin, her son, the unborn precious one Crushed in her womb and taking last breath The little

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