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Oct 18, '12 11:41 AM
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In The Name of Allah The Beneficent The Merciful

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Al-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,

Hope you are all in the best of health and faith Insha'Allah.

We would like to announce that we are resuming our Education Sessions. In addition, there are new sessions offered by online.

Please click here to see full schedule.

For registration and other inquiries, please contact the office on: (313) 562-IMAM (4626).

Sincerely yours,

Education and Research Department

I.M.A.M.

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Imam Ali (as) said:

Oct 17, '12 12:31 PM
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In reply to some one who posed Imam Ali (as) a difficult question, Imam Ali (as) said:

'Ask in order to understand, and do not ask in order to find fault, for surely the ignorant man who wants to learn resembles a man of knowledge, and surely a man of knowledge who wants to be difficult resembles an ignorant man who wants to find fault. '

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1st Zil Haj Nikkah Kutbah of Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s with Hazrat Bibi Fatima tu Zhara a.s Mubarak to all.........

Oct 17, '12 12:21 PM
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1st Zil Haj Nikkah Kutbah of Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s
with Hazrat Bibi Fatima tu Zhara a.s Mubarak to all.........

We wish to extend Our felicitations to the Prophet Mohammad(sawaw), his Ahl-e-Bait(a.s.) and to all Momineen and Mominaat on this occasion of happiness in the household of the Prophet Mohammad(sawaw).

We extend our Joyous and Happy Greetings and Felicitations to all the followers and lovers of Holy Ahlul Bayt ( A.S.) in the world

1st ZilHijjah 1428 A.H. - Anniversary of the marriage of Imam Ali(a.s.) and Bibi Fatima Zahra(s.a.)

Hadrat Fatimah Zahra (S.A.) the Loyal Wife of Imam Ali (A.S.)

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all directions!

May Allah Bless you all and may He turn all your noble thoughts, feelings, wishes and desires into reality. May He also endow you with a very long, happy, healthy and a fruitful life as He guides you on the path that He wishes us to travel upon. Ameen

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SAYINGS OF BIBI FATEMA ZAHRA (S.A.)

Oct 17, '12 12:13 PM
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"Allah fixed the reward for His obedience and torment for His insubordination and disobedience so that He may restrain His servants from His wrath and fury and lead them to His paradise."
- Bibi Fatema Zahra (A.S.)

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SHADMAN RAZA MANQABAT AAJ ZEHRAH KI SHADI RACHEE HAI 2007

Oct 17, '12 12:07 PM
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Fasts on 1st Day of Zilhajj (pls check attachments)

Oct 17, '12 11:59 AM
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Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem

As-salamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoh,

Imām Mūsā ibn Ja‘far al-Kāzim (A.S.) said:

"The one who fasts on first day of Zilhajj will be rewarded for eighty-months of fasting and one who fasts till ninth day of Zilhajj will be rewarded for lifetime fasting"

Please Visit: http://www.duas.org/zilhajj/zilhajfirst.htm

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Please check attachment for A'amal/ Duas for first 10days of Zilhajj

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A humble request

Please do pray for restoration of Jannat al-Baqi & early re-appearance of Imam-E-Zamana (atfs)

Iltemase Dua

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shadman raza manqabat 2009, dua fatima ki

Oct 17, '12 11:52 AM
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MUBARAK TO U ALL

Oct 17, '12 11:29 AM
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SHADI MUBARAK

Oct 17, '12 11:00 AM
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Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaddi
Sabhi Kush Hai Khudai Bhi Khuda Bhi
Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Larka Hai Khuda Ke Ghar Ka
Larki Hai Nabi Ke Ghar Ki

Woh Arzo Sama Ka Malik
Yeh Malka Behro Barki (Zami Rakhsa) Hai Rakhsa Asma Bhi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Hyder Hai Kulle Ima
Aur Kulle Ismat Zehra
Is Sar Pe Wafa Ka Sehra
Is Sar Pe Haya Ka Sehra (Woh Shezaada) Hai Aur Yeh Shahzaadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Kheti Ne Bichaya Sabza
Suraj Ne Ujale Bante
Khud Dashte Khuda Ne Shaab Ke
Aanchal Pe Sitaare Taanke (Huwi Rangi) Jo Thi Tasviir Saadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Bola Yeh Khuda Har Jaanab
Rehmat Ke Ghata Barse Gi
Jo Bogs Se Banjar Hoo Gi
Bas Woh Hi Zami Tarse Ge (Utho Jibrieel) Yeh Kardo Manadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Sabhi Kush Hai Khudai Bhi Khuda Bhi
Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Dunya Ne Sawara Usko
Andaaz Naye Apnaye
Tahzeeb Ne Zaiwar Badle
Marboot Naye Silwaye (Mehek Uthi) Nasab Ki Paak Waadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Dulha Ke Roop Mei Pyaare
Ali Ibne Abi Talib Hai
Tha Baap Bhi Sab Se Ghalib
Ye Bhi Kulle Ghalib Hai (Ye Damade) Nabi He Or Wo Samdhi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Baraat Chali Haider Ki
Rehmat Ke Saaye Saaye
Baraat Ke Aage Aage
Quran Qaside Gaaye (Nabi Saare) Chale Bankar Baraati

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Sabhi Kush Hai Khudai Bhi Khuda Bhi
Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Tohfe Mai Mile Mehk Aise
Inhe Kausar Or Jannat Ko
Ye Saara Namak Or Paani
Haq Mehr Mila Zehra Ko (Salaami Mei) Mili Marzi Khuda Ki

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Qudrat Ki Taraf Se Inko Abhi Tohfe Or Milenge
Kal Inke Haseen Angan Mei
Do Asli Phool Khilenge (Haseen Shajare) Jinhe Denge Salaami

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Wohh Abh Chahe Koi Bharke
Ab Chahe Koi Tarpe
Ab Meri Bhala Se Chahe
Marjaye Koi Jal Jal Ke (Khushi Ki Baat) Hi Mei Ne Sunadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Keise Ho Bayan Woh Manzar
Jab Khatm Huwi Sab Rasme
Konain Ki Har Sheh Gohar Kehti Thi
Kha Kar Qasme (Mubarak Hai) Mubarak Hai Ye Shaadi

Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi
Sabhi Kush Hai Khudai Bhi Khuda Bhi
Ali Ke Saath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi

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HADEES ON HAJJ- V

Oct 16, '12 11:53 AM
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Imam Baqir (A.S.):

Whoever comes to pilgrimage this house is not accepted if he/she doesn't have these three traits:

1. Self-restraint from sinning.

2. Forbearance to control his / her anger with.

3. Treating his / her companions properly.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): If someone goes to the pilgrimage of God's home with religiously prohibited money, and says,"Oh my Lord, I 'm here (Labake) (In return) he'll /she'll hear: No, you are not here and no you are not worthy. And if someone goes to the pilgrimage of God's home with religiously legitimate money will hear: You are here and you are worthy.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: Whoever goes to Hajj with religiously prohibited money, then says: I'm here, oh God, I'm here (Labake Allahomma Labake) God will answer: No, you are not here and no your Hajj should be of your own.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): There are two kinds of Hajj: Doing the duties of Hajj for God and doing the duties of Hajj for people, whoever goes to Hajj for God, is rewarded with heaven, and whoever goes to Hajj because of people, on the Judgment Day, his / her reward will be given to those people.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): Whoever dies on the way to Makkah or coming back from Makkah will be rid of fright, fear, and nervousness on the Judgment Day.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): Whoever dies while wearing the pilgrimage's garb, will later rise saying I'm here (Labake) .

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): Regarding the verse (And whoever reaches there is safe) said, Any human that enters the Holy Shrine and turns to it is safe from God's anger and if any kind of animal or bird enters, they should not be annoyed or forced out until it has left the Shrine itself.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): People lose their Imam but his Excellency is present in the Hajj ceremonies and sees people, but people don't see him

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HADEES ON HAJJ IV

Oct 16, '12 11:52 AM
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Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: To God Makkah is the most favorite place.

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zainul Abedin (A.S.) says: Feeding in Makkah is like fasting in other places and fasting one day in Makkah is equal to fasting one year in other places and walking in Makkah is a prayer itself.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: Someone who prostrates in Makkah is like the person who sheds his blood in the way of God.

The great Prophet of God (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: No days are like the first ten days of Zul-Hajjah (12th lunar month) when God likes people to pray in.

Narrated from the great Messenger of God (S.A.W.) a saying: Touching the Hajar al-Asvad (which is a holy black stone in Makkah) and Rokne Yamani will vanish all sins.

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zainul Abedin (A.S.) says: When the night of Arafat and the first hours of the Mina day come, God presents his dearest Angels to the people standing in Arafat and Mina.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: When people rest in Mina, a proclaimer on behalf of God proclaims that, if you wish my satisfaction, I am satisfied.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: The major Hajj is day of sacrifice.

The Messenger of God (S.A.W.) says: Ramye Jamarat (that is part of Hajj rituals in which pilgrims throw stones at satans) will be rewarded in the resurrection day.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: If someone dies in one of these two sanctuaries (that is Makkah or Madinah), he will be appointed without any fear in the resurrection day.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: God likes serving food and sacrificing of sheep in Mina.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: When a faithful man shaves all his hair in Mina and buries it. In the resurrection day, every hair will recall its owner's name.

Imam Ali (A.S.) says: The Zamzam's water (which is a holy well near Kaaba) is the best water on earth.

The great Messenger of God (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: Someone who circumambulates God's house seven times and says two units of prayers in the back of Magham (which is a holy place in Kaaba) and drinks Zamzm's water, all his sins will be cleared.

The great Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) says: Drinking the Zamzam's water is a cure for every illness.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Nothing but daily prayers is better than Hajj.

The great Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) says: When you finish Hajj rituals, you are so pure as if you have been born again.

Imam Ali (A.S.) has said in his will that: For the sake of God, For the sake of God, It's the right of your Lord's home to not be left alone until you live, because if it is left alone, you won't stand a chance against God's punishment.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): No place is more favored by God except the place of running (Masaa) because there is where any selfish or cruel person will be humiliated and disrespected.

Imam Ali (A.S.) : Don't you see that the Glorious God ever since Adam's time till the end of the world has tested people with rocks that are useless as well as harmless, blind as well as deaf, and with all his respect, built them into a place where people gather round. Then, it was placed in the most rocky, plant less, and harrow canyon which was between the toughest mountains, hottest pebbles, and waterless springs that was very far from plains, somewhere no camel, horse, cow, or sheep could grow fat. If the Glorious God with all his respect were to place his home and the Hajj's ceremonial place somewhere else that was in the middle of gardens, springs, plains full of trees, fruit, and close houses and villages, and where fields full of wheat, gardens full of flowers, fine land and sure enough however simple the examination is, the reward will be little.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) in answer to Hesham the son of Hekam 's question about the reason of achieving the Hajj ceremony and circumambulating the Kaaba, replied: God created humans, and commanded them to obey the religion and what's best for them in this world and placed Hajj to join his people from the east and west of the world (and so that they get to know what each other are up to) and so that the merchants that take goods from town to town would profit. And so that leaders and the camel keepers would gain something as well. And also so that the God's Messenger's traces would be known and his words would not be forgotten. If every tribe or person were to settle in his / her own city or land, they would banish, and their cities would be destroyed, they would have a financial decrease, and everything would be kept silent, this is the true reason of Hajj.

Imam Baqir (A.S.): Hajj is peaceful for the soul.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.): I've never seen anything remove and replace poverty with wealth as fast as continuously going to the pilgrimage of God's home.

Imam Sajjad (A.S.): The right of Hajj for you is to know that through this you enter your God's bounders and you turn to him instead of sinning, and because of this your sorrow is accepted and you have achieved what God has asked you to do.

Imam Baqir (A.S.): Having complete Hajj is like meeting with the Imam.

Imam Kazim (A.S.): Following the verse: Whoever is blind in this world is also blind in the second world and even more mislead.

Imam Kazim (A.S.) commented: That's someone who postpones the required Hajj and keeps saying I'll go this year, I'll go next year until he / she finally dies, and we warp their body and keep eyes of people.

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HADEES ON HAJJ -III

Oct 16, '12 11:50 AM
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Imam Ali (A.S.) says: someone who goes to Hajj and Umrah, he is in fact going to God and God honors his guests and forgives them.

The great Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: The fighters in the way of God and the people performing Hajj and Umrah are God's guests. God invites them and they accept and they ask God and God grants.

The great Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: three groups go towards God: Fighters, people who perform Hajj and people who perform Umrah.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: One Hajj is better than the world and everything that is in it and an obligatory prayer is better than 1000 Hajjs.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: No act is better than the Hajj except for Jihad and martyrdom in the way of God.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: There is nothing better than Hajj but the daily prayer.

The great Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: Paradise is the reward for an accepted Hajj.

The great Prophet of God (S.A.W.) was asked: "What is the best work? He said: "Faith in God, Jihad in the way of God and an accepted Hajj.

The great Messenger of God (S.A.W.) said: Hajj is a minor Jihad.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says : Saying an obligatory prayer is better than going to Hajj for 20 times and going to Hajj is better than a House, full of gold which is given away as donation and alms.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: One Hajj is better than releasing 70 slaves.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: Hajj and Umrah are two bazaars of the hereafter. The person who does Hajj and Umrah very often is the God's guest. If God keeps him alive, he is kept forgiven and if God gets his life, he will enter the Paradise.

Imam Reza (A.S.) says: Hajj and Umrah vanish sins and poverty as a furnace vanishes impurities of Iron.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: There are three things which their spiritual rewards include both afterlife and this world: Hajj; which vanishes poverty, alms; which removes poverty, and goodness; which makes life last longer.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says : A Haji never becomes poor.

The great Prophet of God (S.A.W.) says: Travel to have a healthy body and do Jihad to gain booty and go to Hajj to be independent.

The Prophet of God (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: Someone who wants to go to Hajj should hurry up.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: If someone can afford Hajj but he postpones it without any logical excuse until he dies, he has violated one of Islam's injunctions.

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HADEES ON HAJJ -II

Oct 16, '12 11:48 AM
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The Prophet of God (S.A.W.) said to Imam Ali (A.S.): O Ali, someone who is able to do Hajj but he avoids doing it is a great sinner.

The Messenger of God (S.A.W.) said to Imam Ali (A.S.): O Ali, someone who postpones Hajj rituals until he dies, God will send him as Jewish or Christian in the Resurrection Day.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: If people abandon Hajj of this House, they will be immediately punished.

The Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: the fighters in the way of God and the Hajis and those who do Umrah are guests invited by God.

The Holy Prophet of God (S.A.W.) has been quoted a saying: Hajj resembles Jihad (which is the Holy war in the way of God).

Narrated from the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) that he said: What a nice Jihad is Hajj.

Imam Ali (A.S.) says: Four heavenly places exists on earth: Masjid -ul- Haram, the mosque of the Prophet, the mosque of Bayt -al- Muqaddas and the mosque of Kufah.

The Holy Prophet of God (S.A.W.) says: Perform Hajj in order to be independent.

The Holy Messenger of God (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: Sustaining wealth for the journey of Hajj is like sustaining in the way of God and God will reward it 100 times more.

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: If someone gives Eftar (which is a meal eaten after fasting) to any person fasting or sends a Muslim into Hajj, or mobilizes a fighter or accepts the responsibility of his family, he is entitled to equal spiritual reward.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Entering Kaaba is like entering into God's Mercy.

The great Messenger of God (S.A.W.) has been narrated a saying: God forgives a Haji and whoever that he asks forgiveness for.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: God is the guarantor of someone going to Hajj. If God wants him to be alive, he will come back to his family and if God gets his life, he will enter the Paradise.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: When a Haji enters Makkah, God puts two angels for him to keep his prayer, Saay and circumambulation, When he stands in the Arafah, they beat on his right shoulder and say: " Don't worry for the past, see what you will be in future.

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HADEES ON HAJJ

Oct 16, '12 11:47 AM
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A man asked Imam Sadiq (A.S.) in Masjid- ul- Haram: Who commits the greatest sins?

Imam said: "Someone who settles in Arafat and Mashar, and he does the ceremony of Saay between the mountains of Safa and Marveh, and circumambulates around the God's House, then he prays at the back of the Maghame Ibrahim (A.S.) but doubts whether God forgives him or not. This person commits the greatest sin.

Imam Hussain ibn Ali (A.S.) says: Shake hands with Hajis and the people whom have performed the Hajj rituals and Umrah and salute them before they make sin.

Muhammad ibn Sannan has been quoted a saying that once Imam Reza (A.S.) wrote to him, " The reason why Mina (A place near Makkah) was named Mina is that Gabriel (A great angel) said to the Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) in this place: Ask God whatever you wish."

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Haji will have the light and mien of Hajj as long as he has not committed a sin.

The Messenger of God (S.A.W.) says: O people perform Hajj rituals with full awareness and religion and don't come back from Hajj unless you decide to give up committing sins and repent instead.

The Messenger of God (S.A.W.) says: The reward of Hajj is Paradise and the atonement of any sin is Umrah.

The Messenger of God (S.A.W.) says: There are some kinds of sins that are just forgiven in Arafat.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says : Frequenting between Safa and Marwah is a means to underestimate a tyrants.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: Begin your Hajj from Makkah and finish it to us.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Looking at Kaaba is an act of worship.

Imam Ali (A.S.) says: Don't abandon Hajj rituals because you will be punished

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TRIBUTE- Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S

Oct 16, '12 11:39 AM
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Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S

Name: Muhammad

Famous Alqaab: Taqi, Jawad, Murtuza

Kunyat: Abu-Jafar

Fathers name: Hazrat Imam Ali Raza A.S

Mothers name: Janabe Sabeeka or Khizran

Wiladat: 10th Rajab 195 A.H

Shahadat: 29th Zilqaad 220 A.H

Buried:Kazmain(Jawadain)-Iraq

Our 9th Imam A.S was only 5 years old when he was seperated from His Holy father Imam Ali Raza A.S and in 203 A.H the 8th Imam was martyred by Mamoon Rashid and from here the Imamate was proceeded through the 9th Imam A.S
Mamoon Rashid who was the ruler at that time in Baghdad thought that now when Imam Ali Raza had been martyred he should call for His holy son from Madina.His aim from the beginning was to appoint the 8th Imam A.S as his heirapparent and try to tempt the holy Imam with his worldly power and wealth. Of course Mamoon had not realized that worldly wealth lays down the feet of the holy Imams. What an unwise act. But did he give up? No , he continued with his vicious plans. Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S was forced to leave the holy city of Madina and arrived in Baghdad. Day by day when Mamoon witnessed the excellent character and the Divine knowledge of this young Imam he was forced to admit that no one were superior than Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S in His lifetime. Mamoon offered the Imam to sit next to him on the throne.

Lots of sessions were hold by Mamoon just to put the Imam on trial.Many Ulema from around the world attended and who all evidently failed against the grandson of Imam Ali A.S. Mamoon Rashid's next plan was to marry his daughter Ummul-Fazl with the holy Imam. At the age of 13 the holy Imam was married to her.But she was so disobediant and always complained to her father through her letters.But Mamoon did not pay attention to her complaining and sent her letters back.

Mamoon Rashid's main point marrying his daughter to the Imam was only that he wanted the holy progeny of the Holy Prophet S.A.W to continue through his offspring.But our 10th Imam A.S was born through Imam Muhammad Taqi's(A.S) second wife Janabe Somaana Khatoon(who was from the tribe of Ammar-e-Yasir). 4 children were born through this pious lady: two sons( Imam Ali-Naqi A.S and Moosa-e-Mobarraqa) and two daughters(Fatema & Amama).

When Mamoon died in 218 A.H his daughter Ummul-Fazl continued with her complaining but now turned herself to her uncle Mo´tasim Billah who came to the throne after Mamoon. He came to be sympathetic to her and called the Imam back from Madina to Baghdad again. Imam Muhammad Taqi A.S never returned to Madina and was martyred in Baghdad in 220 A.H . Mo´tasim martyred the holy Imam with poison by the assistance of Ummul-Fazl.

The funeral prayer was conducted by Imam Ali Naqi A.S , the holy son of the 9th Imam A.S who miraculously came from Madina to Baghad. Imam Muhammad Taqi lived the shortest life of all Aimma when he was martyred at the age of 25. He was buried next to his grandfather Imam Musa-Ibne-Jafar A.S , that's why the shrines are named Kazmain and also Jawadain. Peace be upon our 9th Imam A.S. And at last on this sorrowful occasion our condolences are offered to our Living Imam A.S. May Allah hasten His rearrival. Ameen. —

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AMAL FOR TEN DAYS OF ZIL HAJJ

Oct 16, '12 11:19 AM
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The first ten days of this month are full of significance and merit. The Holy Prophet (s) has said: There are no days when Allah is as pleased with good deeds as He is in these ten days [of Dhil-hajj].

The following are the aamal for the first 10 days of Dhilhijja:

Keep fast on the first 9 days (not on the 10^th)

In the nights of the first 10 days, between the Maghrib and Ishaa Salaats pray a 2 Rak—a’t Salaat as under:

In every Rak—a’t, after the recitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah, recite Soorah Al Ikhlaas and the following verse:

WA WAA—A’DNAA MOOSAA THALAATHEENA LAYLATAN’W WA ATMAMNAAHAA BI—A’SHRIN FATAMMA MEEQAATU RABBIHEE ARBA—E’ENA LAYLAH WA QAALA MOOSAA LI—AKHEEHI HAAROONAKH—LUFNEE FEE QAWMEE WA AS’LIH’WA LA TATTABIA’—SABEELAL MUFSIDEE

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE MONTH OF ZIL HAJ

Oct 16, '12 11:16 AM
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1st ‐ Marriage of Imam Ali(a.s.) and Hazrat Fatima Zahra(s.a.) – (2 years before Hirja)
7th ‐ Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad Baqir(a.s.) – the 5th Holy Imam ‐ (114 A.H.)
9th ‐ Day of Arafat: Ziarat-e-Imam Hussain (as) on this Day | Ziarat-e-Jamia for this day
9th – Martyrdom of Hazarat Muslim ibn‐e‐Aqeel (a.s.) & Hazrat Hani ibn Urwah(a.s.) – (60 A.H.)
10th – Eid‐al‐Adha
10th – Hajj‐e‐Baitullah
15th ‐ Birth of Imam Ali Naqi al‐Hadi(a.s.) – the 10th Holy Imam ‐ (214 A.H.) [Disputed date]
18th – Eid‐e‐Ghadeer – (10 A.H.)
23rd ‐ Martyrdom of Hazrat Meesam al‐Tammar(a.r.) – friend of Imam Ali(a.s.) – ( 60 A.H.)
24th ‐ Eid‐e‐Mubahila ‐ (10 A.H.)
24th ‐ Supplication Day and giving of alms with the ring by Imam Ali(a.s.)
25th – Imam Ali(a.s.) accepts to become the Caliph of Islam – (35 A.H.)

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1st Zil Haj-Nikkah Kutbah of Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s with Hazrat Bibi Fatima tu Zhara a.s

Oct 16, '12 11:14 AM
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Nikkah Kutbah of

Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s with Hazrat Bibi Fatima tu Zhara a.s

Imam Ali (a.s) finally approached the Prophet (P.b.u.h) and asked for Fatima's hand in marriage.

The Messenger, who has absolute guardianship over all Muslim men and women, including his daughter, would not announce his agreement to the marriage without Fatima's consent.

By this action, He (P.b.u.h) made it clear that it is inevitable to obtain the daughter's permission for marriage, because she is the one who is to live with the man and share his life. Indeed,

giving a girl in marriage to someone without her prior approval or permission is a clear

violation of her honor, degradation of her personality, disruption of her soul and a practical

declaration to her that she is like an animal who can be sold or given as a gift to anyone

without the right to state her opinion.

The Prophet left Ali waiting for the answer. The Prophet informed his daughter that Ali wished to marry her. Fatima did not need to ask about Ali's occupation, manners, age and other traits; because she knew all about his talents, excellent traits and long standing service to Islam. It is for this reason that the Prophet (P.b.u.h) only said to her:
"Fatima, you know Ali Ibn Abu Talib's relationship to us, his devotion and faithfulness to Islam. I asked Allah to give you in marriage to the best of His creatures, and the most beloved to Him; and he (Ali) has declared his wish to marry you; what do you say?"
Fatima did not reply, nor did she show a sign of rejection or resentment, so he (P.b.u.h) stood up and said:"Allah is the Greatest! Her silence is her approval." The Prophet considered Fatima's silence as her consent and approval of the marriage; because a shy, virgin girl is not expected to declare her agreement openly. Yes, disagreement and rejection of marriage can be openly expressed by her. But shyness prevents a girl from declaring her wish to marry a man, but it does not stop her from rejecting it.
The Prophet (P.b.u.h) went back to the waiting Ali and informed him of Fatima's approval of the marriage. He also inquired about the extent of his preparedness to fulfill the requirements needed for the wedding, because legally and traditionally there has to be a dowry. Specially in light of the fact that this marriage would be remembered and be of great influence to the future generations. Thus, it was important to observe every element and event which would play a part of this marriage-within the limits of simplicity and modesty.
When Ali had sold his sword, he brought the money to the Prophet; who divided it into thirds: one-third was for household necessities, one-third was for perfumes and embellishments for the wedding, and the remaining one-third he gave to Um Salamah, who was to give it back to Ali to assist him in paying for food for the guests attending the ceremony.
Naturally, Ali's marriage to Fatima Zahra (a.s) raised envy and enmity in the hearts of some men; especially those who were rejected by Fatima and her father when they had asked for her hand. So it was not strange to see some Quraishans come to the Prophet and say: "Surely you have taken a lowly dowry for Fatima from Ali."
The Prophet replied: "It was not I who gave (Fatima to) Ali in marriage, rather Allah did so on the night of ascension near the Lotus tree (in the seventh Heaven)..."
He then added: "Verily I am a man just like you, I many (from) your women and give you my (marriageable) women in marriage, save Fatima, for her marriage was revealed in Heaven."
The Messenger of Allah (P.b.u.h) said: 'O Fatima, do you know why you have been given the name Fatima?' Ali (a.s) said: 'Why was she named (Fatima)?' He replied: 'Because she and her followers (Shiites) are protected from Hell."

When Allah created Adam... (until he said) there was a brilliant girl from whom light was illuminating
and on her head was a golden crown ornamented with diamonds; the like of whom Adam had never seen.
Adam asked: 'My Lord who is this girl?'
Allah said: 'Fatima Bint Muhammad.'
Adam said: 'My Lord, who is her husband?'
Allah said: 'O Gabriel, open the gate of the ruby palace;' when Gabriel did, Adam saw a dome of camphor
and inside it was a golden bed equipped by a young man as beautiful as Yusef.'
He then said: "This is her husband, Ali Ibn Abu Talib."
Imam Al-Hassan Ibn Ali Al-Askari (a.s) reported that his Fathers quoted Jabir Ibn Abdullah as
saying: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'When Allah created Adam and Eve, they strutted
through paradise and said: 'Who are better than we?' At that moment they noticed an image of a
girl like they had never seen before; from this girl came an illuminating light so bright that
it almost blinded the eyes.
They said: 'O Lord, what is this?'
He answered: 'This is the image of Fatima, the mistress of your women descendants. '
Adam asked: 'What is this crown on her head?'
Allah said: 'Her husband Ali.'
Adam then asked: 'What are her two earrings?'
Allah replied: 'Her (two) sons, they were ordained in My ever-existent knowledge two thousand
years before I created you."
Despite Fatima's modest marriage on Earth, Allah, the Exalted, bestowed her with an honorable gift. He (Glory be to Him) gave her in marriage to Ali Ibn Abu Talib, before the Messenger himself did so. This is not abnormal, for Allah had given women who are much lower than Fatima in marriage to the Prophet (p.b.u.h).

Therefore, was it not possible for Fatima's wedding to have been celebrated in the exalted heavens, and attended by the nearest angels to Allah, the Exalted, as Prophetic traditions state?! Indeed, this is what happened in tribute to Fatima, her Father, her husband, and her future children who are the authorities of Allah on His creatures.

The celebration took place in the fourth Heaven near Al-Bait Al-Ma'mour (the constantly attended house of Allah). It was a unique event the like of which the universe had never encountered before. Angels from all the Heavens gathered in the fourth Heaven and erected the Minbar of Honor, which is made of light. Then Allah, The Almighty, revealed to one of His angels, Rahil, to ascend the Minber and praise and glorify His names as He deserves. Rahil, who was the most eloquent of all angels, did what his Lord revealed to him and said: "Praise be to Allah, since sempiternity of the first (creatures); He who is ever-lasting (even) after the cessation of all beings; We praise Him for making us spiritual angels;, who are submitting to His God ship, and for making us grateful forr Him for His benevolence on us.

He safeguarded us from craving for lusts; and

made our only pleasure and enjoyment to glorify and exalt Him.

He Who extended His Mercy (upon everything);

and bestowed His benevolence (upon everyone).

Exalted is His Name from the polytheism of polytheists of the dwellers of Earth, And

Elevated by His Creatures from the fabrications of the atheists."

Allah, The Omnipotent King chose the one who was bestowed with special Divine Honor, and the worshipper of His Greatness, for His worshipper, the Mistress of women and the daughter of the best of prophets, the Master of all messengers and the Imam of the pious; so He brought into relations the Prophet with a man from his kin. One who is his believing companion, and was prompt in answering his call-Ali, the devout, with Fatima the splendid and the daughter of the Messenger."

Then Gabriel added the following words, which were from Allah, the Exalted:

"Praise is My garment

Greatness is My Magnificence
All the creatures are My slaves men and women. I give Fatima, My Worshipper in marriage to Ali, My chosen worshipper. So bear witness O My angels."
Reported that Jabir Ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Um Ayman came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) crying; the Prophet asked her why she was crying? She replied: 'A man from the Ansar just informed me that his daughter has just been married, and that sprinkled sweets and almonds on her. Thus, this reminded me that when Fatima married Ali, you did not sprinkle anything on her.'
There-upon the Prophet said: "By Allah Who sent me with honor, and gifted me with the Messenger ship; when Allah gave Fatima to Ali in marriage, He ordered the nearest angels to surround the Throne-including Gabriel, Michael and Israfil. He also commanded birds to sing and ordered the tree of Tuba to sprinkle them with fresh pearls, white gems, green chrysolites and red rubies.'
According to another tradition, he (p.b.u.h) said: "The marriage took place near the Lotus tree in the seventh Heaven, on the night of Ascension. (On that occasion) Allah revealed to the tree: Sprinkle all that you bear on them.' So it sprinkled them with gems, jewe1ry and corals."
Then Allah commanded the Tree of Paradise to bear gems and jewelry; He then ordered it to sprinkle them over the angels. So whoever received more than the others on that day, will be proud of it until the Day of Resurrection."

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HADEES- IMPORTANCE OF HAJJ AND UM RAH

Oct 16, '12 11:13 AM
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Someone asked Imam Baqir (A.S.): "Why Hajj has been named "The Hajj of God's House"? "Imam said: It means that the pilgrim has reached salvation.

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zainul Abedin (A.S.) says: Perform Hajj and Umrah rituals in order to be safe and sound, to make it better living for your family and make a better life.

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zainul Abedin (A.S.) says: Pilgrim of God's House will be forgiven, and he is entitled to go to heaven and his family and possessions will be safe and immune.

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) stated: Everyone who wants the world and the hereafter should perform hajj rituals.

Abdullah Ibn Fazl says: "I said to Imam Sadiq (A.S.) that I have too many debts, I have a big family and I can't afford the Hajj costs. Teach me a prayer. Imam stated: Say after each obligatory prayer: "May the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad (S.A.W.) and his progeny, and pay my debts in this world and the hereafter."

I said to him, "I know what the worldly debts are but what are the debts of the hereafter?"

He said: "Hajj". The prophet of God (S.A.W.) looked at the strings of camels taking Hajis to the pilgrimage of God's House and said: They don't take steps unless it is taken as a good deed, they don't take steps unless it vanishes a sin of them. And when they finish their ceremony of Hajj, they will be told: "You have made a building, don't destroy it. Your sins are forgiven. From now on, do good deeds."

Imam Baqir (A.S.) said : Everyone completing a recitation of the Holy Quran in Makkah won't die unless he sees the Prophet (S.A.W.) and his own place in the Heaven.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: The best ways to pray God include silence and going to His House.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) said: God does not accept the Hajj and Umrah whose costs have been paid for through illegal means property. (Religiously prohibited).

It's been narrated from Isaac Ibn Ammar that Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: O Isaac, everyone who circumambulates God's House one time, God writes down 1000 good deeds for him, vanishes 1000 of his sins, gives him 1000 rewards, plants 1000 trees fro him in Paradise, gives him mercifully the recompense for delivering 1000 slaves. When he reaches "Moltazem", 8 doors of Heaven open and he is told: "Enter whichever door you wish".

Isaac said: "I said to Imam that all of those are for a person who just circumambulates God's House"?

Imam stated: "Yes. Wouldn't I teach you a bigger recompense?

"I said: "Please, teach me.

"He said: "Everyone who does something for his faithful brothers, God will give him the recompense of 10 circumambulations."

Imam Baqir (A.S.) said: One prayer in the Masjid-al-Haram is 100000 times more valuable than one prayer in any other mosques.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: The most favorable place for prayer to God Almighty is Saay. (That is a holy place in Makkah). Because there every stubborn and proud person becomes meek.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said to Ibn-Abi-Yafour: Pray very much in the Prophet's mosque, for praying in this mosque is equal to same 1000 prayers in other mosques, except Masjid-al-Haram that same prayers in this mosque is equal to same 1000 prayers in the Prophet's mosque.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: Someone who visits a Hajj pilgrim and shakes hands with him, it is as if he has touched the Hajar-ol-Asvad.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says regarding " Ramye- Jamarat " : With every stone that a Haji throws at Jamarat, a big fatal sin is vanished from his soul.

Imam Ali ibn Hussain (A.S.) says: When Haji sacrifices in the desert of Mina (that is a place near Makkah) , his sacrifices will be the price of his freedom from the fire of the Resurrection Day.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: As one of you perform Hajj and finish it with the pilgrimage to Madinah, that pilgrimage is the sign of Hajj's completion.

Imam Sajjad (A.S.) says: A person, who accepts responsibility for the family and financial matters of a Haji, has the same reward as a Haji has himself. It is even as if he has performed Hajj himself.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Religion will be living so long as Kaaba is living.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: Respect people who had performed Hajj and Umrah, because you are obliged to respect them.

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) has been quoted a saying: What is meant by obligatory prayers; Hajj rituals and other rituals is to remember God, so what is the use of verbal praise whelming your mind, you don't think of the greatness of Allah.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: People who do Hajj and Umrah are justified to God. God will grant them whatever they have asked. If they pray he will accept, if they intercede, He will accept and if they remain silent, He himself begins to give them generously His favor and He grants them and instead of each dirham, He will grant them thousands of dirhams.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: Hajis who return from God's House appear in three categories: One group are those who are free from fire of Hell. One group who are purified of their sins as if they are born again. The third group are the people who come back with the guarantee of their families and properties, and this is the least a Haji enjoys.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: When you decide to go to Hajj, free your heart from anything that may keep you away from God.

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) says: In 4 occasions the doors of sky are opened and prayers will be accepted ; on the occasion of coincidence of the rows of fighters in the cause of God, when it rains and in the time of getting up for saying prayers and at the time of looking at the great Kaaba.

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: As long as a person is looking at Kaaba he will receive rewards and his sins are forgiven.

Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: There are three things that are headed by God. His book, which is His order and light. His House which is the Qiblah (that is the direction to which Muslims turn in praying) and He just accepts full attention to this direction and the Etrat (that is the household of the Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) ).

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) says: God has provided 120 types of blessings around Kaaba, 60 of these blessings will be given to circumambulators, 40 of them will be given to prayers and 20 of these blessings will be for people who look at Kaaba. Regarding settlement in Arafat Imam Baqir (A.S.) says: None of good and wicked people would settle on the Arafat's mountain unless God accepts their prayers ; the chaste benediction for the mundane and afterlife matters will be accepted but the wicked prayers will be accepted just for their mundane matters.