Who are the true Followers of Ahlul Bait(peace be upon them)?

و قال امام صادق (علیه‌السلام):

من شيعتنا من لا يعدو صوته سمعه و لا شحنه أذنه، و لا يمتدح بنا معلنا، و لا يواصل لنا مبغضا، و لا يخاصم لنا ولّيا، و لا يجالس لنا عائبا.

🍃قال له مهزم: فكيف أصنع بهؤلاء المتشيّعة؟

🍃قال عليه السلام: فيهم التّمحيص، و فيهم التّمييز، و فيهم التّنزيل، تأتي عليهم سنون تفنيهم، و طاعون يقتلهم، واختلاف يبدّدهم، شيعتنا من لا يهرّ هرير الكلب، و لا يطمع طمع الغراب، و لا يسأل و إن مات جوعا.

🍃 قلت: فأين أطلب هؤلاء ؟

🍃قال عليه السلام: اطلبهم في أطراف الأرض، أولئك الخفيض عيشهم، المنتقلة دارهم، الَّذِين إن شهدوا لم يعرفوا، و إن غابو لم يفتقدُوا، و إن مرضوا لم يعادوا، و إن خطبوا لم يزوّجوا، و إن رأوا منكرا انكروا، و إن خاطبهم جاهل سلّموا، و إن لجأ إليهم ذو الحاجة منهم رحموا، و عند الموت هم لا يحزنون، لم تختلف قلوبهم و إن رأيتهم اختلفت بهم البلدان.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be with him):

🍃”Our followers are such that their voices do not exceed beyond their ears, detestation does not burst beyond their bodies (they swallow their frustration), do not praise us declaredly, refrain from befriending our enemies, avoid antagonizing themselves with our friends, and prohibit themselves from sitting in gatherings in which we are misspoken about.

🍃Mahzam said: ‘then what do I do about those who claim to be your follower (but are not)’?

🍃Imam, peace be with him, said: difficulty, trials, and infliction of misfortunes is for them. In some years to come, disastrous droughts, deadly plagues, and excessive disagreements shall scatter them. Our followers are those who do not bark like dogs (speak loudly and arrogantly), and do not caw as crows do (speak in disrespectful and annoying manner), and if they die of starvation they will still not beg.

🍃Mahzam said: ‘where shall I find such people?’

🍃Imam, peace be with him, replied: search for them in the outskirts and corners of the land, for they have just enough (savings) to live on, their homes always moving, and if they are present (amongst the people) they are not recognized, and if they are absent from them they are never asked about their whereabouts.

🍃If they are sick none go to visit them, if they seek to ask for marriage they will be rejected, and if they see evil misdeeds they will see it with disgust, and when the ignorant dispute with them they reply with ‘salaam’, when a needy seeks their asylum he is compassionate to them, at the coming of death they (truly) do not grieve, and their hearts are not separated from each other even though they may be in different regions of the world”.

📚 Reference 📚

Tuhaf al-Uqul, Short Sayings of Imam Ja’far Sadiq, no. 169

GOD’S LAST APOSTLE, PROPHET MUHAMMED NAMES HIS SUCCESSOR (10 A.H./632 A.D.)

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GOD’S LAST APOSTLE, PROPHET MUHAMMED NAMES HIS SUCCESSOR (10 A.H./632 A.D.)

In 10 A.H./632 A.D., immediately following Hijjatul-Wada’ (the Farewell Pilgrimage, the last pilgrimage performed by Prophet Mohammed), a divine order was revealed to the Prophet to convey the remaining Islamic tenets: the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and the Imamate of the Twelve Infallible Imams.

The Prophet called upon the faithful to accompany him on his last pilgrimage; he knew that it would be his last and that he would soon have to leave this temporary abode for the eternal one. More than one hundred and twenty thousand Muslims responded to his call.

(Here is explanation to some muslims accuse the Prophet of Islam of having neglected to name his successor, not knowing that he actually did exactly so in accordance with the Divine order which he had received on Dhul-Hijja 17, 10 A.H./March 18, 632 A.D., announcing the name of his successor the very next day, and here are the details)

The Prophet and his company put on the ihram garbs at the appropriate time at Masjid al-Shajara, a short distance from Mecca, his birthplace, which he entered on Dhul-Hijja 5, 10 A.H./March 6, 632 A.D. The Prophet’s call reached Yemen where’ Ali ibn Abu Talib was acting as his representative.

Twelve thousand Yemenite pilgrims came out headed by’ Ali in response to the Prophet’s call to accompany him on his historic Pilgrimage, bringing the total number of those early pilgrims to more than one hundred and thirty-two thousand.

The Islamic pilgrimage starts in the month of Thul-Hijja (month of the pilgrimage), the last Islamic lunar calendar month, and continues for at least ten days. First, each pilgrim dons a special garb called ihram; males’ ihram consists of two white sheets or towels covering the upper and lower parts of the body, whereas females wear a full white cotton outfit, simple and modest.

This ihram reminds the pilgrim of his/her death and of the equality of all before God. All pilgrims perform the same rituals; none receives any favourable treatment or distinction on account of his status, power, or wealth. The pilgrimage starts by the tawaf the circling of the Ka’ba seven times. The Ka’bais identified in Islamic literature as an earthly counterpart to the Almighty’s Throne (‘ Arsh) in heaven where the angels circle it in adoration. Likewise, in imitation of those angels, Muslim pilgrims circle the Ka’ba in adoration of their Lord.

The tawaf is followed by the sa’i: the pilgrims run back and forth seven times between the -Safa and the Marwa in commemoration of Hagar (Hajar), mother of Ishmael, frantically searching for water for her newborn son Ishmael. After that, the pilgrims drink of the well of Zamzam which had appeared miraculously for Hagar and Ishmael, wash with it or use it to make ablution for prayers at the Ka’ba; Zamzam is sacred for such an application.

Then the pilgrims leave Mecca for Muzdalifa, ‘Arafa, and finally Mina to perform certain rites which fall outside the scope of this book which is intended to be a historical account of the Prophet of Islam, not one of fiqh. The author is a writer, a researcher, someone who, according to a friend of mine, “insists on finding out who the foundling’s father is!” But he is not a faqih. Now let us go back to our original story after having cast a glimpse at the rite of the pilgrimage in Islam.

It was at’ Arafa that the divine command was received by Prophet Muhammad to appoint ‘Ali as “Ameerul-Mo’mineen,” the Commander of the Faithful, title of the bearer of the highest temporal and religious powers in the Islamic State, one reserved solely for caliphs, those who are supposed to be the most knowledgeable of all people of secular and religious problems and of how to solve them.

Muhammad was also ordered to convey to’ Ali the knowledge which the Almighty had bestowed upon him so that it would not be lost once he is dead. In Mina, the Prophet delivered two sermons in preparation of the great announcement to come.

Sayed Abazar Wahedi ( Mahdi )

A life lesson from Imam Baqir (peace be upon him)

Imam Baqir (peace be with him):

💠”It is not enough to claim that one is a ‘Shia’ because he loves us (and not act upon our commandments).

💠Our Shia are those who have God-wariness. Their signs are such:

💠Modesty and humbleness, safekeeping of trusts (and secrets), unasked kindness to parents, honesty, helping of the poor, and much remembrance of God.

💠Our Shia are such that their tongues speak nothing except goodness.

💠Whoever says only that they love Ali, but do not practice (his wisdom & teachings), and do not grasp the essence of lifestyle of Imam Ali into his life, is not a Shia”.

📚Reference:📚

-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 74

شهادت امام محمد باقر علیه‌السلام

تسلیت باد

شیعیان شناسنامه ای/شیعیان حقیقی

✅امام محمد باقر علیه‌السلام:

کافی نیست کسی خود را به این بهانه که دوستدار ماست شیعه بداند.

❌شیعه ما فقط کسی است که تقوا داشته باشد.

🏳نشانه شیعیان ما:

تواضع، امانت داری، نیکی به والدین، راستگویی، کمک به فقیران و کثرت یاد خداست.

❌شیعه ما کسی است که زبانش جز به نیکی باز نمی شود.

❌کسی که صرفاً بگوید من «علی» را دوست دارم، اما اهل عمل نباشد، و به سیره آن حضرت عمل نکند، شیعه نیست.

📚کافی، جلد ۲ ، صفحه ۷۴. E xe.

A beautiful story: Not Even For a Mountain of Gold

A beautiful story: Not Even For a Mountain of Gold

When the early Muslims were subjected to ill-treatment and persecution, 83 of them migrated to Ethiopia l, led by Ja’afar bin Abu Talib. The infidels of Mecca learnt that the Muslims were having a comfortable refuge in Ethiopia. They sent a delegation comprising of Amr bin Al-Aas and Abdullah bin Rabia to Negus. The king of Ethiopia, loaded with invaluable gifts for the king and his

ministers. And with a mission to seek repatriation of the Muslims. After having presented the gifts, they approached the king. At his court, Negus was told by Amr bin Al-Aas that the Muslims believed in a prophet who spoke derogatory about Jesus. Turning to Ja’afar bin Abu Talib, Negus enquired:

“What do you say about Jesus?”

Ja’afar recited the verse from Surah An-Nisa, Verse 171 :

“The Messiah, Jesus Son of Mary, was Allah’s apostle and His word. Which He cast to Mary, and spirit from Him.”

Negus picked a piece of wood from the ground and said:

“By God, Jesus was not a bit higher than what you have said, not higher than even he measure of this piece.” And then he returned to Amr bin Al-Aas and said:

I am not going to harm them, even if I were given a mountain of Gold. Take away all the gifts you have brought, for God did not receive any bribe from me when He blessed me with this kingdom, nor did He pay any heed to what others said about me when He decided to raise me to this status.”

Sayed Abazar Wahedi ( Mahdi )

💠 Twenty five keys and secrets for success from the guidance of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be with them)

💠 Twenty five keys and secrets for success from the guidance of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be with them)

1) طلبتُ الجنّة، فوجدتها فی السّخاء

I searched for Paradise and found it through nobility of munificence and virtuous chivalry.

2) و طلبتُ العافیة، فوجدتها فی العزلة

I searched for (spiritual and physical) well-being and found it through seclusion.

3) وطلبت ثقلاً لمیزان، فوجدتها فی شهادة ان لا اله الّا الله و محمّد رسول الله

I searched for the weightiest deed and found it to be the (sincere) testimony (of faith) in the Oneness of God and the Messengership of Prophet Muhammad.

4) وطلبت السرعة فی الدخول الی الجنّة، فوجدتها فی العمل لله تعالی

I searched for the quickest way into heaven and discovered it to be sincere deeds solely for the sake of God.

5) وطلبتُ حبّ الموت، فوجدته فی تقدیم المال لوجه الله

I sought to love death, and found it to be so through spending my wealth in the way of God

6) طلبت حلاوة العبادة، فوجدتها فی ترک المعصیة

I searched for sweetness in worship, and found it in the abandonment of sins.

7) و طلبت رقّة القلب، فوجدتها فی الجوع و العطش

I sought for the softness of heart and found it through hunger and thirst.

8) وطلبت نورالقلب، فوجدته فی التفکر و البکاء

I searched for enlightenment of the heart, and found it through contemplation and crying (because of my sins and not to lose love for God).

9) وطلبت الجواز علی الصراط، فوجدته فی الصدقة

I sought to find ease during the crossing of the ‘Bridge of Siraat’ (which will happen on Day of Judgement), and found it in alms giving (sadaqah).

10) و طلبت نور الوجه، فوجدته فی صلاةاللیل

I searched for luminosity of face, and achieved it through night prayers (salat-al layl).

11) و طلبت فضل الجهاد، فوجدته فی الکسب للعیال

I tried to find the benefits of ‘Jihad’ (struggle), and thus found it in providing a suitable lifestyle for my family.

12) و طلبت حب الله عزّوجل، فوجدته فی بغضا اهل المعاصی

I sought friendship with God the almighty and exalted through abandonment with disgust toward outright sinners.

13) و طلبت الرئاسة، فوجدتها فی النصیحة لعبادالله

I searched for nobility and greatness, and found it in counseling and advising the best for all the servants of God.

14) و طلبت فراغ القلب، فوجدته فی قلة المال

I sought to find purity and detachment (worldly desires) of heart, and I achieved this through having little material property.

15) و طلبت عزائم الامور، فوجدتها فی الصبر

I searched the for the determination, steadiness and persistency in actions, and found it through patience.

16) و طلبت الشرف، فوجدته فی العلم

I sought to find honor, and found it in (seeking/gaining) wisdom and knowledge.

17) و طلبت العبادة فوجدتها فی الورع

I searched for worship, and found it to be diligence in avoiding (the unlawful).

18) و طلبت الراحة، فوجدتها فی الزهد

I searched for relaxation and ease and found it in humility and asceticism.

19) و طلبت الرفعة، فوجدتها فی التواضع

I searched for prestige and found it in humbleness and humility.

20) و طلبت العزّ، فوجدته فی الصدّق

I sought for dignity, and found it in being truthful, fair and genuine.

21) و طلبت الذلة، فوجدتها فی الصوم

I searched for self abasement in front of Allah and found it in fasting.

22) و طلبت الغنی، فوجدته فی القناعة

I sought to remain independent (of other than God), and found this independence in content and satisfaction (of whatever I have been bestowed by God).

23) و طلبت الانس، فوجدته فی قرائة القرآن

I searched for intimacy with God, and found it through the comprehension of Quran.

24) و طلبت صحبة النّاس، فوجدتها فی حسن الخلق

I sought to maintain relations with people and found it through amiable attitude.

25) و طلبت رضی الله، فوجدته فی برّ الوالدین

I searched for God’s pleasure, and thus found it in (maximum possible) altruistic support and kindness to parents.

📚Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 12, page 173-174

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In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the Ever Merciful

I would like to congratulate you all brothers and sisters in faith on this auspicious birthday anniversary of eighth lantern of guidance to all human Imam Redha (peace be with him) and wish you all the best regards 🌷 🌷

God’s last Prophet (peace be with him and his progeny) said that God the Almighty revealed the following to Moses (peace be with him):

“I have made five things dependent upon five other things, but people seek them elsewhere, therefore when will they find them?

🍃 I have established honor in My obedience, but people seek it in the houses of the kings, so when will they find it?

🍃 I have established knowledge in being hungry, but they seek it on a full stomach, so when will they find it?

🍃 I have established self-sufficiency in contentment, but they seek it in collecting wealth, so when will they find it?

🍃 I have established comfort in the Hereafter, but they seek it in this world, so when will they find it?

🍃 I have established My pleasure in their opposing their own (worldly) desires, but they seek it in following their own (worldly) desires, so when will they find it? ”

📚Mishkat-ul Anwar. Hadith 1915

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باسم الله و الصلاة و السلام على محمد واله الطيبين و الطاهرين

ورد في – مشكاة الأنوار- علي الطبرسي ص ٥٦٥ :

قال رسول الله ( صلى الله عليه وآله و سلم )

أوحى الله تعالى إلى موســـى عليه السلام إني وضعت خمسة أشياء في خمسة أشياء والناس يطلبون في خمسة اخرى، فمتى يجدون ؟

🍃 وإني وضعت عز عبادي في طاعتي فهم يطلبون من باب السلطان ، فمتى يجدون ؟

🍃 وإني وضعت العلم والحكمة في الجوع وهم يطلبون في الشبع، فمتى يجدون ؟

🍃 وإني وضعت الغنى في القناعة وهم يطلبون في المال ، فمتى يجدون ؟

🍃 وإني وضعت الراحة في الآخرة وهم يطلبون في الدنيا ، فمتى يجدون ؟

🍃 وإني وضعت رضاي في مخالفة هواهم وهم يطلبون في موافقة هواهم ، فمتى يجدون ؟

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Imam Redha (peace be with him) is also known as “Zamin-e-Aahu”. Zamin means “The Guarantor”.

One day when Imam Redha was on his historical journey from Madina to Marw (Khurasan), while in a jungle Imam came across a hunter who was about to kill a deer.

The deer was trying to get away and when she saw Imam Redha, she said something to him. Imam Reda asked the hunter to free the deer so that she could go and feed her little baby deers who were hungry.

Imam Redha (peace be with him) also told the hunter that once the deer had fed her babies she would come back. The hunter allowed the deer to go because Imam Redha had told him to, but he did not think the deer will come back.

But Imam Redha waited with the hunter until the deer returned with her young ones. The hunter was amazed on witnessing this miraculous event and he set the deer free as a mark of respect for Imam. After this historical event Imam Reda became famous as Zamin-e-Aahu.

The famous artist of the contemporary world, Ustad Mahmud Farshchiyan has depicted this historical event in this beautiful masterpiece iconograph entitled “Zamin-e-Aahu” (The Guarantor of the Deer).

Sayed Abazar Wahedi ( Mahdi ) .

The true meaning of Salaat (the daily prayer) 

Salaat is a demonstration of ‘politeness’ in the presence of God, while worshiping Him. We have other forms of worship that do not involve the specific rituals of salaat, such as uttering zikr (recitations in praise of Allah) or reciting dua (suplications). Salaat is this unique ‘politeness’ of the servant in front of the true Master. At any given time, one can recite the words of the salaat (prayer) verbatim, yet this is not recognized as salaat. Bowing (rukoo) and prostration (sujood) after recitation of the Qur’an are also forms of courtesy and ‘politeness’ in front of the Lord of the heavens and the earth.

Why should we perform salaat as is?

Many people believe in God and they also acknowledge that there should be a connection between the servant and the Master. However, when it comes to salaat they say “why should we perform and repeat the salaat as is, at fixed times every day, after performing ablution etc.? Why can’t we just remember God and recite zikr as we see fit, for example while resting”. As described above, the essence of the salaat ritual is demonstrating appropriate manners in the presence of God.

Naturally, “manners” are defined differently in each culture; what is deemed polite in one culture might be neutral or even rude in another. Therefore it is important to recognize, that God, and only God can define courteous manners in His presence and prescribe specific rituals to be performed for Him.

Love vs respect in salaat?

Any servant who wants to form a connection with God should remember the definition of ‘politeness’ as defined by God and align him/herself with this definition. Therefore as a servant you perform salaat at the times He has recommended in the way He has described. If salaat is viewed through this lens, then most questions that come to mind become self explanatory. Someone who views salaat purely as an expression of love towards the Master, may find him/her self wavering in this sacred ritual at times when they do not ‘feel’ the love. The rational element within the soul of man however, can consistently understand the importance of respect for the Lord, and this in itself can lead to perseverance in salaat and a deeper connection with the Almighty.

Essentially, acting in a humble, polite manner towards the Lord, in accordance with His prescriptions can be uplifting for the human spirit and will strengthen our love for Him. It is important to remember that this politeness and respect is a minimum yet essential prerequisite. The continual practice of salaat by the servant elevates him/her through the many levels of perfection that can be attained by the soul.

~Sheikh Alireza Panahiyan

The Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) have taught us numerous recommended actions to be performed before, during and after the formal prayer (salaat).

Some of the recommended acts to be performed before entering the prayer include:

1. Brush ones teeth, wear clean, nice clothes and put perfume.

2. Perform ablution (wudhoo) including rinsing the mouth and nose.

• use little water; avoid waste

• ask God to wash away your sins as you wash your face and hands.

• as you wipe your feet, ask God to help you walk on the right path.

3. Direct your focus to Allah, and this special meeting with Him.

• write down a to do list for yourself, so that you are not thinking about what needs to be done while in the prayer.

4. Recite the adhan and iqamah before each prayer.

5. Make your intention for the specific prayer, and recite “Allahu Akber” “God is the greatest” 7 times.

• with each “Allahu Akber” think you are pushing away everything related to this world (dunya) as you enter the prayer.

Lets challenge ourselves to implement these acts before entering into the prayer in order to make the most of this special meeting with our Lord.

Sayed Abazar Wahedi ( Mahdi )

Source : http://aliportland.com/

Be proud of your SCARS !! A beautiful speech about learning from our difficulties and hardships and make them a bridge towards happiness and success .

Ba proud of your SCARS !! A beautiful speech about learning from our difficulties and hardships and make them a bridge towards happiness and success .

 

Obviously there are so many Ayahs and Hadiths regarding this and I would like to ask my brothers and sisters in Islam to research and find them inshallah .

 

 

I’m sure it will be very fruitful and effective .

Thank you . 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

 

Sayed Abazar Wahedi ( Mahdi ) .