• Why Is Nutrition Important for Toddlers?
    • Fostering good eating habits and providing healthy, nutrient-dense food choices is one of a parents important tasks in raising young children. Quality nutrition is important for toddlers, because ...
    • The End of Darkness (Part 1)
    • It seems as if pain and torture are born with man, for, he has never been free from them throughout history. The apparently sweet moments of life, too, have been so brief that before tasting their pleasure, he has paid ...
    • Abalfazlil Abbas(A.S): The Moon of Bani Hashim
    • Hazrat Abbas (A.S) in Imam Sadiq’s Perspective, Hazrat Abbas (A.S) in Hazrat Mahdi‘s viewpoint, Hazrat Abulfazl’s Characteristics, Hazrat Abulfazl and Politeness, THE HOLY SHRINE OF ABBAS, …
    • Hazrat Abulfazl and Politeness
    • Politeness is a trait which is highly recommended in Islam. There are many traditions on politeness in Islamic texts. There are also many figures who are considered as examples of politeness. But Hazrat Abbas is a ...
    • Examples of Politeness of Hazrat Abulfazl (A.S)
    • It is narrated that Hazrat Abulfazl Al-Abbas (A.S) never sat next to Imam Hussein (A.S) without permission; he asked for permission and when he was allowed, he sat very politely. (1) Hazrat Abulfazl Al-Abbas (A.S) sometimes ...
    • Hazrat Abulfazl’s Characteristics
    • One of the sublime virtues of man in Islam is politeness, particularly being polite and nice to elderly, great men, and holy things or persons in all aspects of life because this trait ...
    • Hazrat Abbas (A.S) in Hazrat Mahdi‘s viewpoint
    • The great peacemaker, Imam of the Time, Hazrat Mahdi (AJ), Al-Qaim of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Household, describes his uncle, Abbas (A.S) as follows: “Peace be unto Abulfazl, Abbas Ibn Amir Al-Mo’menan, the great sympathizer of ...
    • Ali, The Luminous Gem in the Sky of Imamate and Velayat
    • Ghadir Khum- Introduction, Indications of the Leadership of the Commander of Believers Imam Ali (A.S) in the Verse of Proclamation, Hypocrites a Source of Concern for Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Ghadir Khum, Leadership of Imam Ali (A.S) in the Qur’an,
    • Saryazd and Kharaanagh Villages in Yazd Province
    • Being one of the magnificent historic villages in Irans central desert region, Saryazd village is located 6 km North East of the city of Mehriz, 28 km South West of Yazd city. Saryazd village is surrounded by ...
    • Do not blame the world
    • It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: If a person tells the world: May God make your face ugly, the world will reply: God will make the face of sinners ugly [1]. In another narration, the prophet (PBUH) said: ...
    • The Hijab of Men
    • It is not uncommon for non-Muslims and even many Muslims to associate the Islamic commandments on Hijab with females, even though Islam has ordained Hijab for both men and women. In fact, many of us would be surprised to note that Allah states ...
    • Significance of Eid al-Adha
    • As is clear the Words of God are self-explanatory concerning the monotheistic stature of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him), and the ...
    • This Man
    • Ya khaira khalqillah, Ya taja ruslillah, ‘Alayka azka as-salawat Ya rasulallah (x2), Oh you, the best of Allah’s creation, Oh you, the ...
    • Show Me
    • Show me our way to return to him in peace, Show me a way and I’d be gone tomorrow, For there is only one way for you and me, Show me the way home ... His character was
    • OALLAH
    • Oh Allah your blessings are so many, Theyre too many to count, Oh my Lord as much as I praise you, I cant ...
    • Parvin and Agony of Father’s Death
    • What I was always afraid of and tried to evade thinking about happened to me ultimately. It was just few days that my aunt had passed away and I was worried; my aunt’s death had left a ...
    • Parvin: Sympathy with Poor
    • When at a party I came across a girl who was wearing a poor dress and didnt intermingle with others, it would rend my heart and cause the tears roll down my cheeks. I felt that the girl is ...
    • Watch Those Eyes!
    • Many of us are very proactive when it comes to our medical needs. We get yearly physicals, go to the dentist twice a year, and some of us even make sure to get our monthly massage. One thing, however, for which many people wait until ...
    • Laziness in Offering Prayers
    • Laziness in offering mandatory prayers is a trait of the hypocrites. Mumin should not be tardy about offering prayers and should fulfill this obligation with humility and fear of Allah. Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) has said that when one ...
    • The Tale of a Seeker of the World
    • Bin Babawiyah quotes through a reliable source that Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) has told about a person who lived in the olden days. The man sought to find livelihood through fair means. He failed. He tried illegitimate means and even then ...
    • The rewards for making a believer happy
    • The following narrations have been selected from the book of “Thawabul Aamaal wa Eqabul Aamaal” by “Sheikh Sadooq”. Abu Hamzah narrated from Imam Sadiq (A.S): Whoever makes a believer happy, God will make ...
    • Worshipping the world
    • Regarding the relation between some people and the world, the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) said: They are the slaves and worshippers of money [1]. Imam Hussein (A.S) in his first sermon in Karbala said: ...
    • Islamic Solution to Depression
    • No human being is burdened with trouble and difficulties they cannot bear. The Qur’an teaches ‘‘(God) will never place a burden on a soul that it cannot bear. This shows ...
    • One Muslim has seven rights over other Muslims
    • A person told to Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S), O Imam (A.S)! A person holds the Shi’a Faith and is a firm believer. But he has gone into reclusion and doesnt meet his friends and relatives. The Imam (A.S) said, ...
    • Imam Mahdi (A.S) and the Wahabbis
    • After propounding the Qur’an and traditional arguments there remains no doubt amongst the Muslims, irrespective of his religion either Sunni, Shiite, Wahabi or non-Wahabi, regarding the belief in imam al-Mahdi (A.S) and it is proved beyond doubt that ...
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S): Family Ties
    • When we hear a nice, logical statement from someone, we expect to see a harmony between his words and action. This harmony would increase that person’s credibility in our eyes. However, we rarely see ...
    • Magnanimity and humanity are main features of Ancient Sport
    • Historical Foundations of Zurkhane, Resemblance of Zurkhane architecture to Mithraism temples, Zurkhane architecture and Mithraism temples, Zurkhane architecture and Mithraism temples, Edward Brown on popularity of Zurkhane through history …
    • Condemnation of Genocide in Gaza
    • As you are going through these lines, under the bombardment of the Zionists, some more Palestinian children have definitely lost their lives or are sobbing over the mutilated bodies of their parents. Gaza is not a piece of land; it is a...
    • Peace be upon you, O the remnant of Allah on His earth
    • Imam Mahdi in Ghadir Sermon, Ghadir the Starting Point of Imamate to Guide Mankind, Imam of the Time in the Words of Imam Ali (PBUH), Imam Al-Mahdi, the Promised Saviour , The title of Imam Mahdi Al-Qa’im (The Riser), Blessing of Having Imam of the Time,