al-Shi'at Ali

Do not forsake your duties, family and life for something that may lead you down to corruption. Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem The words, advice and order of a God-appointed authority (The Imam) must always be heeded by us, the Shias, we who claim to follow the teachings of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them), we who claim the love for them, sometimes we let ourselves be carried away by the conformities of our time and this is a mistake that many of us make on a daily basis simply to fit within the social norms of today's world, but what is wrong will always be wrong even if a thousand people do it and what is right, it will always be right even if only one individual does it. With that in mind, I decided to bring some words of advice from our Imams (peace be upon them) regarding a certain group, those called "Sufis". Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: They sufis are our enemies. Whoever is is inclined to them is of them and will be gathered with them on judgemen...

“By the dawn and the ten nights.” — [Quran 89:1–2] Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem Have we ever tried to understand the importance of the sacrifice made by Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) and the lessons we can learn from all the pain and tragedy that happened in Karbala? Have we ever tried to make a sincere and honest effort to implement into our lives all that we learn, do and prove to be during the month of Muharram? The first step towards personal improvement always has to be taken by ourselves, not only reflecting on the teachings we receive and hear when attending Majalis but we must also reflect on ourselves and ask ourselves the following questions: Would Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) be proud of me? Am I walking the same path that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) walked? Am I really being true to my words and fulfilling my duties? Am I really following the truth or do I just say it when I’m in the presence of others? Am I striving for ...

That is because you took the verses of Allah in ridicule, and worldly life deluded you." So that Day they will not be removed from it, nor will they be asked to appease [Allah]. — [Qu’ran 45:35] Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem In the first part of this series of articles, we put Qu’ran as the main theme, while talking about subjects that are directly or indirectly linked to spiritual evolution and the merits of Qu’ran recitation. So, now we are going to cover a little more of the same topic, but in a different way, let’s highlight the superiority of Qu’ran and to start, I would like to show the hadith below: Imam Taqi Jawad (peace be upon him) said: A servant of Allah would never find the truth of faith until he preferred the rulings of his religion over his desires, and he would never be succumb until he preferred his desires to the rulings of his religion. [al-Bihar] If a servant will never find the truth of faith until he chooses his religion’s rules over his...

Read! In the name of your Lord who created. [Qu’ran 96:1] Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem. As I reflected on certain matters related to religion, I found myself thinking of ways to advise the youth so that we can prepare for the return of our savior, Imam al-Mahdi (aj). I’m sure many look forward to the moment when Jibrail will announce the name of the Qa’im in the heavens and I’m also sure many want to be ready for that moment, and what is this preparation? It is the preparation of our souls, it is to follow a correct path to become exemplary believers, with firmness in our beliefs, respect, good manners and values. But of course, each person has their own time, a time of learning, of evolution, of change and this is completely normal, our goal is not to point fingers and judge others, and if someone is going to do such a thing, then let them present the solution! With that in mind, I decided to write a series of articles, focusing on different topics of faith to counsel you...

And whoever is patient and forgives – indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of resolve. [Quran 42:43] Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem. Acceptance, respect, understanding and solidarity, characteristics that are part of faith, values ​​and morals, an open and understanding mind is necessary, just as a heart full of love for Allah is also necessary. When we think of those who have wronged us, we are usually taken by the bitter taste of rancor, it is difficult for us human beings, willing to make mistakes, to accept the idea of ​​forgiveness, the bitterness of rancor and the pain of bad memories, corrupt our hearts, gradually; and a corrupt heart, destroyed, becomes a mind in the service of error, makes good character and good morals enemies, since bitterness has taken over our hearts and then, we think that being cold and without empathy, it’s the best solution. Consider the following hadith: Imam Jaffar al Sadiq (peace be upon him): “There are three things that are really ha...

“Glorified be God! How numerous are Ali’s virtues and merits! I believe they may even be three thousand!” The inheritance Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem. Ali ibn Abu-Talib (peace be upon him), the one who inherited even before the death of his predecessor Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), because they were made of the same light, but assigned to different positions, one to to receive the final revelation, the other to preserve that same revelation and guide mankind… and in the end, their paths meet, for the sake of the one who has no partners or the like, the one who has no beginning or end, as he always was; Allah, the Most High. In the previous article we discussed the belief in the Imamate and how the presence of the Imam is and was present in all eras (of human life) on earth; for the second part we will cover the following topics: the importance of Ahlul Bayt, virtues of the first Imam, how the Imamate is passed on and finally, we will reach the conclusion. The impo...

“Oh Ali, rejoice that you, your companions and followers will be in heaven.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family ) What is the belief in Imamate? Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem. Belief in the Imamate is to believe that at all times (ages), God establishes an Imam for humanity as a leader, guide, model, point of reference and consultation for various matters of religion and life in general. The guide of mankind is part of the “sunna” of God, the conduct of God towards His creation. The Qur’an says: “Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High, who created and established the balance which He determined and directed.” — 87:1–3 “So He made the way easy.” — 80:20 “Without a doubt, we guide you along the way, whether you are grateful or ungrateful.” — 76:3 The guide of humanity, being a primordial need of people, is something that God cannot omit. God does not create an incomplete or imperfect system, nor does He create it in vain or for fun. Glorified be He who i...