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The Blessings of the Divine Mission of the Prophet (s)

Question:

How has Imam 'Alī ('a) described the blessings of the divine mission of the Prophet (s)?

Concise answer:

In a section of the first sermon of the Nahj al-Balāghah, Imam ‘Ali (‘a) mentions four points in regards to this issue. The first point is about the divine mission of the Prophet (s) and he speaks about his characteristics, virtues, and the signs of his prophethood. The second point is about the world during the time of his mission in regards to all the deviations which were present and how the Prophet (s) saved them from the darkness that prevailed. The third point is about the passing of the Prophet (s) and the fourth point is about the Quran which the Prophet (s) left behind for humanity.

The Character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a) in the Words of Ibn Ṣabbāgh Mālikī

Question:

What has Ibn Ṣabbāgh Mālikī said in regards to the character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a)?

Concise answer:

The Character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a) in the Words of ‘Allāmah Muḥammad ibn Ṭalḥah Shāfi‘ī

Question:

What has ‘Allāmah Muḥammad ibn Ṭalḥah Shāfi‘ī said in regards to the character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a)?

Concise answer:

The Character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a) in the Words of ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd ibn Abī al-Ḥadīd

Question:

What has ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd ibn Abī al-Ḥadīd said in regards to the character of the Lady Fatimah (‘a)?

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The Intellectual Rank of the Lady Fatimah ('a)

Question:

Why is it important to understand the intellectual rank of the Lady Fatimah ('a)?

Concise answer:

The love that the Prophet (ṣ) had towards his daughter Fatimah (‘a) is an indication of the existence of these virtues within her.

Fatimah (‘a): The Lady of Paradise

Question:

What is the reason that the Prophet (ṣ) would say: I smell the fragrance of paradise from Fatimah (‘a)?

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Did Imam Husayn (‘a) Oppose the Peace Treaty of Imam Hasan (‘a)?

Question: Did Imam Husayn (‘a) oppose the peace treaty of Imam Hasan (‘a) with Mu‘āwīyah?
Concise answer:

In some of the sources of the Ahl al-Sunnah, it has been mentioned that Imam Husayn opposed his brother in the peace treaty that he signed with Mu‘āwīyah. In the following article, we will research this issue and critique it from the perspective of authenticity and historical accuracy. From looking at the historical sources, it appears that Ṭabarī was the first to narrate this from ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Abd al-Raḥmān. He has written: ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Abd al-Raḥmān has narrated that Hasan ibn ‘Alī wrote to Mu‘āwīyah in regards to a peace treaty and asked for safety. Hasan said to Husayn and ‘Abdullah ibn Ja‘far (his cousin) that: I have written Mu‘āwīyah in regards to a peace treaty. Husayn responded: I ask you by God not to confirm Mu‘āwīyah’s story and not to deny ‘Alī’s story. Hasan said to him: Be silent, for I know what to do better than you.[1] The following other historians have also mentioned this report: Ibn ‘Asākir[2] in his book Tārīkh Damishq[3], Ibn Athīr[4] in his book Kāmil Fī Tārīkh[5], Ibn Khaldūn[6] in his book Tārīkh al-‘Ibr[7] and Ḥamdullah Mastūfī[8] in his summarized history text.[9]

The Reason behind the Naming of the Lady Fatimah (‘a) with the Title of Batūl

Question: Why was the Lady Fatimah (‘a) given the title of Batūl
Concise answer:

Ibn Manẓūr has mentioned: Aḥmad ibn Yaḥyā was asked why the Lady Fatimah (‘a) was given the name of Batūl. He answered: (She was named as such) because of her virtue, her modesty, her religion, her personality, and her lineage amongst all of the women of her time, which was superior and distinct. It has also been said that (she was given this name) because of her separation from the matters of this world (worldly matters) and her movement towards the Lord…
 

The Reason behind the Naming of the Lady Fatimah (‘a)

Question: Why was the Lady Fatimah (‘a) given such a name?
Concise answer:

 A name is typically given as a characteristic that defines the one that it is bestowed upon. From various traditions, it appears that the lady Fatimah (‘a) was given this name by God. From a grammatical perspective, the name Fatimah comes from the root word Faṭama which means to separate a child from its mother’s milk; 

Ali bin Yaqtin and Imam Al-Kazim (‘a)

Question: Ali bin Yaqtin’s secret correspondence with Imam al-Kazim ('a)
Concise answer:

Ali bin Yaqtin who acted as Imam Musa al-Kazim’s secret agent in the palace of Harun, would secretly send the Imam his Khums, and occasionally, although extremely dangerous and risky, he would send the Imam financial aid.

Imam Al-Kazim and the uprising of Al-Fakhkh

Question: Imam Al-Kazim and the uprising of Al-Fakhkh
Concise answer:

The al-Fakhkh revolution was not completely independent of the seventh Imam (as).

Imam Al-Kazim (‘a) and Harun

Question: Imam al-Kazim ('a)’s method of dealing with Harun
Concise answer:

Harun was extremely unhappy by the fact that even with all his power and influence, he felt the hearts of the people were still with Imam Musa al-Kazim (‘a). He tried tirelessly and desperately to eradicate this spiritual influence and penetration of the Imam in the people’s hearts.

Biography of Imam Musa al-Kazim (‘a)

Question: A short biography of Imam Musa al-Kazim ('a)
Concise answer:

Musa was son to the sixth Shiite Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq, and Hamidah. He was born in Abuwa, a small city on the outskirts of Medina.

Imam Al-Kazim ('a) and prohibition of alcohol

Question: Imam Al-Kazim ('a)'s proof for the prohibition of alcohol
Concise answer:

The Abbasid caliph Muhammad, more famously known as Mahdi once came to Medina to visit the grave of the Prophet (s), on this particular visit he went to visit Imam al-Kaẓim (‘a) to test his knowledge. He decided to do this through asking the Imam about the prohibition of alcohol in the Qur’an. He explained to the Imam that most people understand that the Qur’an has asked people to stay away from alcohol, however they do not understand this as being a prohibition, thereafter asking ‘has alcohol been prohibited in the Qur’an?’

Imam Hadi ('a) and the Ghullāt

Question: How did Imam Hadi ('a) combat the Ghullāt?
Concise answer:

The Ghulāt were one of the deviant and misguided groups, which were active during the Imamate of Imam Hadi (‘a). While the Ghullāt considered themselves as being Shia, their ideology and beliefs were utterly deviant and outside the fold of the Shia creed. They had certain exaggerated beliefs in regards to the Imam (‘a) and considered him as a divine being.

The Policy of Hishām ibn 'Abd al-Malik against Imam Al-Baqir (‘a)

Question: How did Hishām ibn 'Abd al-Malik act towards the Imam ('a)?
Concise answer:

Hishām ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, one of the caliphs during the time of Imam al-Baqir (‘a), was always fearful of the Imam’s (‘a) extraordinary rank and the people’s love towards him. Since he also knew that his followers considered him to be the Imam, he was perpetually working to prevent the spread of the spiritual influence of these followers, as well as an increase in their numbers.

The Accusation of Hishām ibn ’Abd al-Malik that Imam Al-Baqir (‘a) was Inclined towards Christianity

Question: How did Hishām react to the news that Imam al-Baqir ('a) had defeated the Christian Arch Bishop in debate?
Concise answer:

Before Imam al-Baqir (‘a) left the city of Damascus, a particularly amazing opportunity presented itself to awaken the minds of the masses. Through this opportunity, the people were also allowed to see a manifestation of the Imam’s (‘a) learning and knowledge.

The Ummayad Caliphs during the Era of Imam Baqir ('a)

Question: Which of the Umayyad caliphs ruled during the time of Imam Baqir ('a)?
Concise answer:

It was mentioned previously that Imam al-Baqir (‘a) lived contemporaneously with 5 of the Umayyid caliphs. We will mention the particularities of each during their time of rule and their administration of the society. This will make evident the social and political conditions and circumstances which Imam al-Baqir (‘a) lived in during his life.

The Skill of Imam Al-Baqir (‘a) in Archery

Question: What is the story related to the shooting competition of Imam al-Baqir ('a) in the gathering of Hishām ibn 'Abd al-Malik?
Concise answer:

Hishām ordered the governor of Medina to send for Imam al-Baqir (‘a) and his son, Ja’far ibn Muhammad (‘a) and to tell them to come to Syria. Without having a choice, the Imam (‘a) and his son (‘a) left for Damascus and they soon arrived there. Hishām had decided to set up an archery competition in order to embarrass the Imam (‘a). Hishām assumed that with the defeat of the Imam (‘a) in such a competition, he would be lowered in the view of the people. In addition, even though the Imam (‘a) had arrived in Damascus, he postponed their meeting for three days.
 

Imam Al-Baqir (‘a): The Founder of a Great Movement of Learning

Question: What was the rank of Imam Al-Baqir ('a) in respect to science and learning?
Concise answer:

He is famously known for analyzing and explaining various intellectual issues. He brought about an extensive movement in learning and science, and laid the foundations for an Islamic university, which reached its zenith in the time of his son Imam Sadiq (‘a).

A Brief Introduction in to the Life of Imam Al-Baqir (‘a)

Question: How was the life of Imam Al-Baqir ('a) like?
Concise answer:

Imam Al-Baqir (‘a) was born in the year 57 Hijrī, in the city of Medina. He was 39 years old at the time of the death of his father, Imam Zayn al-‘Abidīn (‘a) (who passed away in 94 Hijrī). His name was Muhammad, while his kunya was Abū Ja’far, and his agnomens were al-Baqir and Baqir al-‘Ūlūm.
 

The Seminary of Imam Al-Jawad (‘a)

Question: Why were the students of Imam al-Jawad (‘a) less in number than those of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a)?
Concise answer:

We know that one of the important aspects in the lives of our Imams (‘a) was that of their intellectual guidance and education of the society. Each of these leaders trained and educated a great many students during their time and they spread their own knowledge through the medium of these students throughout the society. Still, the individual political situations of the Imams (‘a) were not the same and differed significantly in some cases; for example, the time of Imam Baqir (‘a) and Imam Sadiq (‘a) were quite favorable and for this same reason, they educated a large number of students. The people who narrated traditions from Imam Sadiq (‘a) exceeded 4,000 individuals.

The Acknowledgement of Abū Ḥanīfah in Regards to the Knowledge and Virtue of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a)

Question: What has Abū Ḥanīfah said in regards to the knowledge and virtue of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a)?
Concise answer:

Abū Ḥanīfah has said the following in regards to Imam al-Sadiq (‘a): I have not seen a more knowledgeable jurisprudent than Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad.

Imam Al-Sadiq (‘a) According to his Contemporaries

Question: How did the contemporaries of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) viewed him?
Concise answer:

Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) was well-known for his positive characteristics amongst his contemporaries.

The Debate of Imam Al-Sadiq (‘a) With Abū Ḥanīfah

Question: How has the debate of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) with Abū Ḥanīfah been narrated in the sources of the Ahl al-Sunnah?
Concise answer:

Abū Ḥanīfah, ‘Abdullah ibn Abī Shubrumah, and Ibn Abī Laylā all went to meet with Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (‘a).

The Birth and Martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq (‘a)

Question: What has Ibn Khallakān mentioned in regards to the birth and martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq (‘a)?
Concise answer:

Ibn Khallakān has mentioned the following in regards to Imam al-Sadiq (‘a): “Imam Jaʿfar al-Sadiq is the sixth Imam from the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt.

Imam Sajjad ('a) and How he Disgraced Yazīd in his Own Palace

Question: How did Imam Sajjad ('a) disgrace Yazīd in his own palace?
Concise answer:

The Late Sayyid ibn Ṭāwūs has written: They brought the family of Imam Husayn (‘a) in to the court of Yazīd while they were tied up with ropes. According to the narration of Muqarram, ropes were placed around the necks of Imam Sajjad (‘a), Zaynab, and the rest of the daughters of the Prophet (saww); they were taken towards Yazīd’s court and whenever any one of them would stop, the guards would beat them until they continued walking again.

Imam Sajjad ('a) and the Disgrace of Ibn Ziyād

Question: How did Imam Sajjad ('a) Disgrace Ibn Zīyād in Kufah?
Concise answer:

The second stage of this movement, which began from the event of ‘Ashura, continued with the sermons of Zaynab (‘a) (the daughter of Amīr al-Mu'minīn (‘a)) in the market of Kūfah, along with the short and simple, yet powerful speeches of Imam Zayn al-’Abidīn (‘a).