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A Brief Biography of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (as)
...When the verse “Do not call the Prophet like the way you call one another”(24:63) was revealed, even Fātima, like everyone else, started to address him as “O the Messenger of Allah” instead of saying “O Father!” After hearing Fātima calling him in this very formal manner, the Prophet said, “O Fātima, this verse does not apply to you or your childr...
What does “Shi‘ah” mean?
In Arabic “Shi‘ah” literally means “follower”. And the Muslims use the word “Shi‘ah” ...
Sermon 81 of Nahj al-Balagha: About Abstinence
O people! Abstinence (zuhd) is to shorten desires, to thank for bounties and to keep ...
Existence from the Islamic viewpoint
The cosmos -meaning by this all that which is other than God- is the creation of God,...
What is Raj'a (the return)?
In the Arabic language, raj'a means 'return'; in Shi'i terminology it denotes the ret...
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