Do Stars Influence Our Destiny?
Once Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S.) was leaving Kufa – (the then capital of his caliphate in Arabia) – to go to a place called Nahrawan in order to quash the rebellion of the Kharijites. One of his companions by the name Aleef told him not to undertake the journey just then. Why? Because according to the findings of astrology, it was not an auspicious moment, and this journey would not end into victory. Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S.) replied in these words:“Do you think you can tell the hour when a man goes out and no evil befall him or can warn ofRead More →
How Islam Immortalized Imam Hussein (A.S.): The Blessed Infant
On the third of the blessed month of Sha’ban, the fourth year after Hijrah and a year after the birth of Imam Hassan (a.s.), the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) was given news of the birth of Imam Hussein (a.s.). He hurried to the house of Imam Ali and Fatimah al-Zahra’ (a.s.).“O Asma’,” he ordered Asma’, the daughter of Umays, “bring me my son.”She took the newborn to him. The infant was wrapped in a piece of cloth. The face of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) lit up upon seeing his grandson. He took him in his arms. He recited the call to prayer (adan) intoRead More →