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Imam al-Ridha (as) was martyred on the last day of the month of Safar. The tenth Infallible and the eighth Imam of the Shi‘a, Imam ‘Ali b. Musa, was named as al-Ridha (as).Imam al-Ridha (as) was born on Dhu’l-Qa‘da 11, 148/December 29, 765 in Medina. His honorable mother was Tuktam …

Allah’s has been reported by Imam al-Baqir (a.s) to say:I will not quit five habits until the moment of my death: wearing coarse clothes, riding a mule without packsaddle, eating with the slaves, weaving footwear with my own hands, and saluting children so that it will become a tradition after …

Allah’s has been reported by Imam al-Baqir (a.s) to say:I will not quit five habits until the moment of my death: wearing coarse clothes, riding a mule without packsaddle, eating with the slaves, weaving footwear with my own hands, and saluting children so that it will become a tradition after …

Quoting his grandfather, Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) has reported: Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abu-Talib was the most pious, the most devoted and the best of the people of his time. When he was on Hajj, he would often walk on foot and on many occasions bare-footed to the Holy Mosque. He …

Imam Husayn (a.s) is reported as saying:I am sure that Allah’s Messenger believed that the best deed after prayer was to make a believer happy provided there is no sin involved.The Most Generous Man!A Bedouin arrived in Medina asking for the most generous man living there. They guided him to …

Based on clear verses of the Holy Quran, one who does not go to extremes in moral and mental situations is the executor of Allah’s decrees in all aspects of his life, not influenced by socio-political upheavals, not tempted by Satan, among the devoted servants of Allah, engaged in good …

In The Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the MercifulImam Reza (A.S.) Network, Mashhad, Iran http://www.imamreza.net/engMay the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (S.A.W.) and his Holy Ahlul Bayt(A.S.). Imam Reza (A.S.) Network, Mashhad, Iran affiliated to Aalul Bayt(A.S.) Global Center for …

Among the homeless poor people who used to live in the mosque, there was a believer who was poor and indigent. He would follow Allah’s Messenger in praying and never lost congregational prayer. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) had sympathy for him and closely watched his needs. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) …

Imam Ali (A.S.) Intervenes Imam Ali (a.s.) was once passing by date sellers when he saw a slave-girl crying. He asked the reason, and she said, “My master sent me with one dirham to buy dates. I bought the dates from this man and took them home. But my master …

Merits and Virtues of Ahl Al-Bayt in Mystics’ NarrationsI know that whoever believes in Muhammad (SAWA) but does not believe in his offspring is not true. (Attar Nayshaburi)We will not attend any assembly where the names of Muhammad’s Household are not mentioned. (Abu-Said Abul-Khayr)Sadi! If you wish to enjoy the …