Islamic Books

CHAPTER I THE GREAT BABY The members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them, received the baby with much rejoicing and pleasure. They were very happy with him, for he was...

CHAPTERII UNDER THE AUSPICES OF AL-HUSAYN AND 'ALI Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, grew up in the House of the message, the place of descent of the revelation,...

His Proclaiming Knowledge After the tragedy of Karbala, Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, devoted himself to proclaiming knowledge among the people. He did not confine himself...

His Supplications for his Children As for all his supplications, they represent an origin bright side of the sides of Islamic education. They are the best ways to educate souls and to...

CHAPTER 111 HIS BROTHERS AND HIS CHILDREN As for the research bout the Sharifs from the brothers and children of Ima`m al-Ba`qir and about their relationship with him,...

With Hisha`m b. 'Abd al-Malik Hisha`m bore malice against the Prophet's family and harbored hatred against them. He ordered his security agents to keep an eye on the 'Alids and to know...

Torturing Zayd's Supporters When the Umayyad authority had suppressed Zayd's uprising, it went too far in spreading panic and fear in Ku`fa. It punished the innocent person because...

CHAPTER IV ADMIRATION AND GLORIFICATION The learned, the scholars, the researchers, and the authors glorified Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. They acknowledged his outstanding...

16. Mohammed al-Jazri Mohammed b. Mohammed al-Jazri said: "Abu` Ja'far, Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Ta`lib, was called al-Ba`qir, for he split open knowledge. Thus,...

CHAPTER V THE QUALITIES OF HIS CHARACTER Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, had all the noble qualities that made him appropriate for undertaking the spiritual...

His Alms to the Poor of Medina The Ima`m, peace be on him, did a lot of charity and favor for the poor of Medina (Yathrib). His alms for them were counted. They amounted eight thousands...

Resurrection Judgement and the Hereafter by : Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari Translated by : Hamid Algar About the Author 5 Lesson One The Two Aspects of Death 11 Lesson...