Let us begin this topic by asking one question – what was the tamannah (deep desire) of Ameerul Momeneen (as). If there was anything that Imam Ali (as) asked for himself from Allah, it was the gift of a child who would be his representative in Karbala – Hazrat Abul Fazl Abbas. This is an important point to note. That Imam Ali (as) who never asked anything for himself, but when he did, he sought...

Supplication (dua) is a subject that holds a very significant place in Islam. A lot of emphasis has been placed on embracing it. In light of traditions, we find that supplication is referred to as a ‘weapon’ by which man can repel calamities and difficulties and can combat all kinds of problems and tribulations. This ‘weapon’ provides him with tremendous strength and power and with its help a...

While discussing the topic of marefat of the Imam of the time – everyone knows the famous tradition – Man Mata Wa Lam Yaref Imama Zamanehi Mata Meetatan Jahiliyyah – One who dies without the recognising the Imam of the time, dies the death of ignorance. So we understand that recognition (marefat) is important. But what is this marefat? In a tradition while discussing this topic, Imam Baqir (as)...