The Number of the Imams of Shi’a

The Number of the Imams of Shi’a The narrations referring to the Twelve Imams can be found in the following different formats:   Total of 12 Imams (as) as successors after Prophet Muhammad (saww) 14 lights created by Allah (swt). This includes Prophet Muhammad (saww), Fatima Zahra (sa) and then the 12 Imams (as). 11 Imams (as) as the descendant of Prophet Muhammad (saww) - This would refer to taking …
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Is love for Ahlul-Bayt enough for salvation?

Is love for Ahlul-Bayt enough for salvation? In Muharram, we grieve upon hearing the narration of the epic tragedy of Imam Hussain (p) and, as a result, increase in love for him, his grandfather, and the values for which the third Imam (p) fought.  The goal for us is to develop the kind of love that is manifested in our actions. The Holy Quran calls to a love that is …
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Link between Abaʿīn and Mahdism

Link betweenr Abaʿīn and Mahdism In fact, the Arbaeen, the world’s largest pilgrimages, promotes the culture of awaiting Imam Mahdi and lays the groundwork for the Imam’s appearance. Arbaeen walk in modern history has gone beyond a Shiite ritual, and every year it draws people from different faiths, languages, and ethnicities. The presence of Sunni Muslims and Christians and their preachers in the Arbaeen march and even converting to Islam …
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World’s biggest pilgrimage now underway and why you’ve never heard of it

World’s biggest pilgrimage now underway and why you’ve never heard of it   It’s not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world’s most populous gathering and you’ve probably never heard of it! Not only does the congregation exceed the number of visitors to Mecca (by a factor of five, in fact), it is more significant than Kumbh Mela, since the latter is only …
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Servants of Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), Glory with Tribulation!

Servants of Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), Glory with Tribulation! Millions of Muslims failed to rush to the aid of the Master of the Youth of Paradise (peace be upon him), and only a few thousand joined him at the beginning of his journey to Karbala. As the Imam (peace be upon him) continued on his path to Karbala, the trials and tribulation ahead became more apparent to those who …
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Servants of Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), Glory with Tribulation!

Servants of al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), Glory with Tribulation! In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful. May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. Millions of Muslims failed to rush to the aid of the Master of the Youth of Paradise (peace be upon him), and only a few thousand joined him at the beginning of his journey to Karbala. As the Imam (peace …
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