Imam Ali (as) the rightful leader and successor of prophet answered the question below when he was asked by one of his companions about the true nature of God below is his answer.
That person asked about “Have you seen your God?” Imam Ali (as) responded “I would never worship a God I do not see”. And then he goes on and says…well watch the video below…
The title of this video is great. It says “the veiled verses” which is verses that need further interpretations. Such verses exist in Quran that need expert interpretations according to tradition (Sunnah) of prophet Muhammad through his holy progeny (his purified family). In Islam, women are actually held of high status. Lady Fatima (as), the daughter of prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is being held of high rank to Allah (swt), prophet Muhammad (pbuh) first wife lady Khadija (as) the mother of Fatima (as), and Marry (as) mother of Jesus (as), along with many other women that are mentioned in both Quran and the today’s Bible.
The idea of women in Islam are more like “different by equal” type of ideas which is actually fairly reasonable. The video below is a nice comprehensive video from Shia scholars that discusses such verses according to correct teachings of Islam, the Islam of Ahlulbayt (as)
It is not Ramadan yet but it is fast approaching. In addition to month of Ramadan, Muslims are often recommended to fast frequently. Fasting has many lessons it teaches self restraint, helps one understand pain of hunger of hungry, and has many other spiritual benefits which eventually gets one closer to God.
In Quran in Allah (swt) orders us Muslims to fast like those before us
O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous
The verse above it indicates that fasting was also decreed upon other people and religious who believe in God and the documentary below shows exactly that. It is a nice documentary about fasting in other religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and even Hinduism and buddism, and its various cultures and benefits.
The concept of Rej’a, which literally means return, is a very important and big concept in Islam. Allah (swt) has promised in Quran that he will fill earth with peace and justice the after of Rej’a. The video below is a good video about and that is a very important concept in Shia Islam.
As faithfuls of progeny of prophet Mohammad (pbuh&hp) we feel the pain in multiple ways when it comes terrorism. We followers of Ahlulbayt (Shia Muslims) have been victims of terrorism by mislead “orthodox” or “extreme” sunni groups for a long time. In fact from early days of Islam. We detached ourselves from rest of the mislead and greedy so-called Muslim rulers, who were greedy, where distorting the teachings of Islam, and justifying violence. That is why they call us Rafidah, which means those that departed. This is because we followed our Imams not their Caliphs. We were told by our Imams who predicted one day it would come to this where corruption and misled extremism would bring Islam to this where they would commit all sort of wrong and injustice in name of religion. Islam had come to make wrong right and remove injustices but these days it is doing the exact opposite in some places.
This is why we believe in concept of a Savior, just like the religions before us. And true Shias (not those attached or mislead by any so-called “Shia” regime with worldly interest) wait for leading of our Imam and as Surah Asr (time graduation) says, true believers are those who are patient.
What happened in Boston in name of “protecting Islam” is just madness. It is true injustice one that claims he was “defending Islam” should know various verses that condemns killing outside justice. Some of these verses are :
“For what crime she was killed” ( 81:9)
“Do not take life, that Allah has made life sacred, except through justice and the law.” (6:151)
“Do not take life, that Allah has made sacred, except for a just cause. If anyone is killed unjustly, We allow his heir (to seek justice) but do not allow him to exceed bounds when it comes to taking life, for he is helped (by the law)” (17:33)
Even in time of Jihad (self defense wars), Quran has given Muslims limitations such as
“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits, for Allah does not love transgressors.”
“That if anyone killed a person it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind.”
And there are many narrations from holy prophet and his holy progeny (peace be upon all of them) that teach about sanctity of human life and even when it comes to criminals, they tended to view them with much mercy and forgiveness.
But unfortunately, after 1400 years of corruption among the so called Muslim leaders and scholars, lots of bad teachings are going around specially in Sunni school of thought that now is influence heavily by the misguided and evil Salafi\Wahabi school of thought.
In a video scholars acknowledges and condemns the beast of terror that has embodied the Muslim world and offers condolences and condemnations. As indicated in our last post, we offered our condolences, and strongly condemn this shameful and inhumane act unconditionally. We prayed and will pray for peace of soul of those who died, and offer and sorrow and condolences to their family truthfully. We pray fast for recovery of injured and hurt, and we we pray for peace and end to injustice and terrorism of all kind.
Lastly, we offer a special prayer to little Martin, who is in heaven right now with his lord. and we offer condolences to his parents pray for patience and peace for his parents and family.
We would like to offer our condolences and prayers for victimes of Boston Marthon Bombing. At this point the suspect is not known but as faithfuls of Ahlulbayt, we want to say that we have been victimes of terrorism for a long time hence we can feel the pain the victimes, the family, and all American people and people of conscious have.
We strongly CONDEMN this criminal act and all forms of terrorism and violence unconditionally. We pray for that lost their lives, fast recovery of the injured, and peace of their family.
This was a cowardly act and those that did it represent the worst of the humanity and they and their backers should be brought to justice.
There is a new TV show on Ahlulbayt TV for non Muslims who want to understand Islam. The host of the show is Dr. Chris Hewer.
The show is on Sunday afternoons 6PM London time but you can always watch it on Ahlulbayt TV at later time specially if you are a member.
One of the biggest diseases in Muslim Ummah is Lying and exaggerating. The lecture below is a wonderful lecture by Seyed Hossein Al-Qazwini.
All form of lyings and exaggerations are condemned in Islam and we must be very careful of warning ourselves and everyone about it.
Quran Commands us to “tell the truth” even if it is against our interest. In fact in Quran says people that lie have no faith in God and last day. The video below is really nice video that recommend you watch
True Islam is Islam taught by Mohammad (pbuh) and his progeny (pbut). Other ones are incomplete. And that is why Islam is such turmoil today because of the incomplete Islam is being spread. Un-fortunately followers of true Islam, Islam of Ahlulbayt also known as Shia Islam haven’t been too good in dawa (invitation) mainly because they are a minority. So we need to make sure, that we Shias MUST do our very best to do dawa to best of our ability by spreading the word. The true message of Islam, Mohammad (pbuh), and Ahlulbayt (as) and Imam Hossein (as).
The video below by Orange County’s Imam Sheikh Qazwini is a good video about call of Muslims
I don’t want those who have abused me, I don’t want those who have stood against me to attend my funeral.
The above words were among the last words of Seyedentenda Fatima Zahra (as) to her husband commander of faithful Ali (as) before her death.
Fatima Zahra (as) IS the lady of paradise and she is of high rank with Allah (swt). Below is a promo vide of her with Ahlulbayt TV.
