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The Equal Division of Seventeen Camels Without Friction Three persons had a dispute about the division of seventeen camels. The ratio of their share was 1/2, 1/3 & 1/9 and they could not divide the figure of seventeen proportionately without friction.Finding no way out they wanted to cut one camel into pieces for the purpose of the correct division, but before acting upon this last alternative, they took their problem to Hazrat Ali (A), for they were sure it was he who was capable of solving their problem.Hearing their problem Hazrat Ali (A) asked them if it was agreeable to them to add one ofRead More →

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I saw him and I recognized him. He said “Bring something to me and I will take you”. I left him ride on my horse and we went towards the mountain. I had a paper and pen with me. When he saw this, he said, “This is written in Hebrew. This is very strange. I will translate this for you in Arabic”.“In Your name O’Allah! Haqq (truth) has been revealed in Arabic. Allah is one and there is no god except Him. Muhammad (saw) is His Messenger, and Ali (asws) is the Wali of Allah.Allah’s blessings be upon both of Them.” This was written byRead More →

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Mirza Taqi says, “A Russain ambassador told me of this incident. His name was Khanikov.He was a christain but had great knowledge of our books, our arabic language, and had memorized numerious hadiths. The government appointed him as a visitor to many countries and he had witnessed many strange incidents. He told us of this incident that occurred while he was staying in Tabriz. He says, “In those days I was staying in Mavara and Arz, I heard near the city there were some huge mountains, and it was almost impossible to reach one of the mountains. On this mountain however, the word “Ali” isRead More →

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Imam Abu Abdullah (as) said, “When Allah created the moon He wrote “La illaha illallah Muhamamdin rasoolullah Aliun Ameerul Momineen” on it. This writing are those black spots which you see on the moon”. 1 2 References:Al Itejaj First Edition pg 83[↩]Names and Titles of Ameerul Momineen (asws): [Kitab Fi Asma wa Alqaab Ameerul Momineen Ali (asws) ibn Abi Talib (as)], Abdul Rasool[↩][Quran Chapter 30:5-6] 5. In Allah’s support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful. 6. The promise of Allah—Allah never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.Read More →

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Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) says in the hadith of Jabir, “Then Allah created wind and wrote “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad (saw) is His Messenger, Ali (asws) is Ameerul Momineen. I helped and testified to Muhammad (saw) through Ali (asws)”. Then He created jinns and made wind as their house. He took the promise of allegiance of His oneness, prophet hood of Muhammad (saw), and wilayat of Moula Ali (asws). 1 2 References:Sahifa tul Ibrar First Edition pg 160[↩]Names and Titles of Ameerul Momineen (asws): [Kitab Fi Asma wa Alqaab Ameerul Momineen Ali (asws) ibn Abi Talib (as)], Abdul Rasool[↩][Quran Chapter 30:5-6] 5.Read More →

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Muhammd bin Sanan narrates “One day I was sat with Imam Sadiq (as) and a person came. Imam (as) replied, “Who is at the door”? I said, “A man from China”. Imam (as) said, “Bring him inside”. Imam (as) asked him, “Do you know Us in China”? He replied, “Yes”. Then Imam (as) asked, “How do you know Us”? He replied, “O’ Son of RasoolAllah (saw)! There is a tree in China and every year a flower grows from it. It changes its color twice in the day.In the morning we see written on it “La illaha illallah Muhammadin rasoolullah”, and in the evening “LaRead More →

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Abdullah bin Masood narrates “ I heard RasoolAllah (saw) saying “The sun has two directions and two sides. One is towards those who live in the heavens and one is towards those who live on the earth. Upon both sides there is writing.” Then RasoolAllah (saw) asked, “Do you know what is written on it”? We replied, “Allah and His Messenger know best.”RasoolAllah (saw) said, “On the side of the sun that is towards the heavens it is written “Allah noor al samawat wal arz”. (Allah is the noor of heavens and earth) On the side of the sun that is towards the earth, itRead More →

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Qulb bin Wail narrates “I saw a tree in India and upon its flowers was written “Muhammadin rasoolullah”. I saw numerous trees and rocks that had Muhammad (saw) and Ali (asws) written on them.” 1 References:Names and Titles of Ameerul Momineen (asws): [Kitab Fi Asma wa Alqaab Ameerul Momineen Ali (asws) ibn Abi Talib (as)], Abdul Rasool[↩][Quran Chapter 30:5-6] 5. In Allah’s support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful. 6. The promise of Allah—Allah never breaks His promise, but most people do not know.Read More →

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When Allah created Arsh, He wrote on it “La illaha illallah Muhamamdin rasoolullah Aliun Ameerul Momineen”. Allah wrote the same words on water, Chair, Tablet, on the face of Israfeel (as), on the wings of Jibrael (as), on the sides of the earth and heavens, on the tops of the mountains, on the sun and moon.” 1 2 References:Al Jowahir ul Sannia[↩]Names and Titles of Ameerul Momineen (asws): [Kitab Fi Asma wa Alqaab Ameerul Momineen Ali (asws) ibn Abi Talib (as)], Abdul Rasool[↩][Quran Chapter 30:5-6] 5. In Allah’s support. He supports whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Merciful. 6. The promise of Allah—AllahRead More →

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Be particularly mindful of the welfare of those in the army who in your opinion, are staunchly faithful to their God and Prophet and loyal to their chief, and who in the hour of passion can restrain themselves and listen coolly to sensible remonstrance, and who can succor the weak and smite the strong, whom violent provocation will not throw into violent temper and who will not falter at any stage.Keep yourself in close contact with families of established reputation and integrity with a glorious past, and draw to yourself men brave and upright in character, generous and benevolent in disposition, for such are theRead More →