Hazrat ‘Abbās (a.s.) and the Imam of the Time

Hazrat ‘Abbās (a.s.) and the Imam of the Time On reflecting over the time of Prophet Adam’s (a.s.) creation and the times that followed, a fact that comes to light very evidently is that Allah the Almighty has formulated a system in which one is obeyed while the others obey; one is followed, the other followed one and one the intended, the other the intender. In other words, there are …
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The famous ode, al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah, by ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 A.H.)

The Ode- al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah- by ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 A.H.) Famous Ode of Ibn ‘to Summon the Twelfth Imam (as)   March 14, 2022 by Muhammad Jaffer Below is a translation of the famous al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah by the illustrious Imāmī Shī’a scholar, jurist, and poet, Sāliḥ ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 AH). This famous poem is narrated by ‘Allāmah al-Amīnī in his poetic encyclopedia al-Ghadīr. Before narrating the …
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Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā!

Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā! Once more Muharram has come, and the hearts of free men incline toward Hussain (PBUH), the son of Ali (PBUH), and their eyes are fixed upon Ashura, the event which took place more than 1300 years ago. Even after such a long passage of time, not only Shiite Muslims are attracted to this event, but all Muslims and other free believers. …
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