General Fiqh (Islamic Law)
There should separate from every division of them a group [remaining] to obtain understanding in the religion and warn their people when they return to them that they might be cautious.
(9:122 / Sahih International)
Prostrating to graves, allowed?
Hadith The narrator says, ‘I said to Abu Ja’far (as), ‘The Prayer between the graves?’ He (as) said: ‘Pray in its empty spaces (between the graves) and do not take anything from these as a [...]
Prohibition of Burning Papers With Writings on Them
Can the name of Allah (swt) on a paper, or ayaat from the Qur’an be burnt if we wish to dispose of them? […]
Prayers & what is in the Heart.
In an authentic hadith, Imam al-Sadiq (as) explains of the importance of having an attentive heart/mind during prayers, sincerely thinking about your Lord in submission. Often we may become distracted and think about worldly affairs [...]
Performing an action for other than Allah (swt)
Al-Riyaa' is often translated as showing off. In the lexicon Mustalihaat Fiqhiyya, it is said the word Riyaa' is derived from al-Ru'iyah (الرؤية - which means vision, looking or eyesight), and it is the performing [...]
Obligation in recognizing the Imam (as)
Is it Obligatory to believe and follow the Imam (as) of your time? What is the Status of a Person who believes in the Prophet (sawa) but does not believe in the Imam (as) of [...]
Kindness to Father even if Nasibi
My son-in-law wrote to Abu Ja'far the second Imam Muhammad Taqi (as), peace be upon him, that: "My father is a Nasibi (one who shows hatred towards Ahlulbayt (as)) and has wretched views about Ahlulbayt [...]
Importance of Straight Lines in Congregational Prayers
Often we find the lines behind the Imam of prayers at congregational (Jama`ah) prayers to be quite slack. More often than not they are more like semi-circles rather than straight lines. The consequences of neglecting [...]
How to Send Blessings Upon Other Prophets
Often after remembering the name of a Prophet we say “Alayhi as-Salam” (عليه اسلام), However, the Imam (as) has given us a recommendation on how we should send our blessings upon them. […]
How to raise your child to Pray in the words of the Imams (as)
Aba Abdillah or Abu Ja'far (as) said: When a child reaches the age of three it is said to him to repeat seven times: "La illaha ill-Allah" (There is no deity other than Allah); Then [...]
How the Man should deal with his Wife according to Prophet & Imams (sa)
Many times we focus ourselves exclusively on the sexual needs and requirements of the men, and the duties of the Wife towards him. However, what are the sexual rights, needs [...]
How and Why Ali (as) guided Abu Bakr and Umar
Following the article “Why did Imam Ali (as) support Abu Bakr, Umar, And Uthman?”, another hadith where Imam Ali (as) saves a man from oppression – and advices the first two usurpers. Salman (ra) finds [...]
Hadiths with no References
There is a new trend where random quotes are being assigned or attributed to the Holy Imams (as). They often come in the form of an image, and are spread across social media – but [...]
From Homosexual facing death to Angels crying for him – The Mercy of Allah (swt)
An incredible story of a man who fought his nafs to submit to Allah (swt) and his Imam (as). It resulted in the tears of Imam Ali (as) to flow down his cheeks. [...]
Finger Lickin’ Good!
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has stated this Hadith. ‘The Messenger of Allah (sawa) has said, “When one of you eats food he should wipe (lick) his fingers, clean with which he has eaten; Allah, [...]
Fasting on the Day of Doubt
As a precaution, it is said that it is recommended to fast on the Day of Doubt [Yowm al-Shakk]. This day is the day that one is unsure if it is the last day of [...]
Fasting in Sha`baan
What is the reward of fasting in the Month of Sha`baan? […]
Enthusiasm and Etiquette in Salah, advice from Imam al-Sadiq (as)
Abu Ja’far (as) has said: ‘It is upon you to have enthusiasm in your Prayers, for what is accepted from you (your prayers) is from what your heart accepts from it. And during it, do [...]
Du’a for making Ablution (Wudhu)
Imam Ali (as) teaching his son, Muhammad, the du’a to say while making Wudhu. […]
Do you pray like Imam al-Sadiq?
Imam al-Sadiq (as) shows his companion the prayers with all its limits – meaning including the recommended actions and not just the obligatories – through an authentic hadith narrated to us from the three big [...]
Did Imam Ali (as) ever attempt to stop the Bid’ahs of Umar?
Many question if Umar’s actions really were a bid’ah and the reason as to why Imam Ali (as) did not attempt to stop those innovations. Is this true, or did Imam Ali (as) attempt to [...]
Delaying prayers from its Prime Time
Often we might delay our prayers from the Prime Time (for example, shorly after the adhan) and wait until moments before the time in which it would be considered qadha. Although this is permissible and [...]
Consequence of publisizing indecent acts of a believer
Please be careful when telling off a fellow believer about certain indecent acts. One should approach them in private… it is for your own good. […]
Chest Beating & Shedding Tears – forbidden, permissible, or recommended?
An academic analysis of the discussion surrounding chest beating and shedding tears (al-Laṭum wal-Bukā’) over the likes of Imām al-Ḥussain عليه السلام. Is there any evidences that forbid it? Are there any that encourage it. [...]
Can the Fasting Cook taste the food they are preparing?
“abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, was asked about the case of a fasting woman who tastes to examine the salt of a cooking pot. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’” Then he (the [...]
Breaking recommended fasts when invited?
While observing recommended fasts, we often face the dilemma of being invited to eat along with our fellow brothers or sisters. How should one deal with this situation? Is it better to keep fasting or [...]