Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
Say: He, Allah, is One.
(112:1 / Shakir)
Will we see Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement?
The Shia’s and Sunni’s differ have historically differed upon this Question. The Shia say this is metaphorical rather than literal and material, while (most of) the Sunni’s say we will see Allah (swt) with our [...]
Why were we all created different from each other?
Some of us have good eyesight and some are blind, some short and some tall, some (physically) beautiful some not, some knowledgeable and some ignorant, some wealthy and some poor, some with defective bodies and [...]
Who benefits from the Intercession?
Will those who do not believe in intercession have a chance of attaining the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? Will those who are persistant in major sins be eligible for the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? [...]
Two Weighty Things (Thaqalain) and Ali (as)
Usually when hadith Al-Thaqalain is mentioned, the two that are mentioned is the Qur’an and the Ahlul Bayt (as). However, in a variation of the hadith, Mola Ali (as) is seen as the second after [...]
The Side (Janb) of Allah (swt) and the Face of Allah (swt)
In the Qur’an, Allah (swt) says وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَكُمْ العَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنْتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ. أَنْ تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَا عَلَى مَا فَرَّطْتُ فِي جَنْبِ اللَّهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتُ [...]
The Light of Fatima (as)
Sayeda Fatima (as) is the Secret of Allah (swt), the first of creations, and a Human Hawra. What was the reason she was named Fatima (as) and what secrets does she hold? […]
The Kaafir and the Falaah
When we hear the word “Kaafir” we immediately think of “disbeliever” or “non-Muslim” .. however Allah (swt) has used this word and it’s derivatives in many different ways and contexts. We explore its root meaning [...]
the Imams (as) in the words of Imam al-Sadiq (as)
A beautiful and authentic hadith by Imam al-Sadiq (as) describing the condition and status of the Imams (as): […]
The Imams (as) are His Light, His Face, Mercy, Eyes, Ears, Tongue…
A beautiful and authentic hadith describing the level of authority the Imams (as) were delegated by the permission of Allah (swt) […]
Sincerity in Salah – advice from Imam al-Sadiq (as)
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "When you arrive at the door of the mosque, know that you have come to the door of a great King. No one may walk into His Courtyard save the purified, [...]
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 [...]
Imam Ali (as) the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire?
What is meant by the saying: “Ali (as) is the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire”? (علي قسيم الجنة والنار) […]
How Small is Shirk in your Heart?
Many believe they are free from Shirk (associating partners with Allah) and are pure monotheists. The Prophet (sawa), however, once said: “al-Shirk is more hidden than the crawling of the ant upon a black surface [...]
Fatima (as) and Laylat al-Qadr
Putting aside the apparent (dhaahir) meanings behind laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Destiny), we explore the hidden (baatin) Ta’weel meaning of the night and Sayeda Fatima’s (as) relationship with it.. […]
Allah’s Giving Charge of the Religious Matters to the Messenger of Allah and to the ‘A’immah
Imam Sadiq (as) explains Allah’s (swt) love and delegations to the Prophet (sawa) and in turn the delegation to Ameer Al-Mu’mineen (as), and how there is no good for those who oppose(d) him. [...]
Allahu Akbar (God is Greater) – What is He Greater than?
Although usually translated as “God is Great”, أكبر or Akbar actually means greater (comparison). So what is he Greater than? Imam Al-Sadiq (as) explains.. […]
Allah (swt) speaks about his Friends
“When the Holy Prophet was taken to visit the heavens, he asked, ‘O Lord, how is the condition of the believers before you?’ He (Allah) said, ‘O Muhammad, whoever insults any of My friends has [...]