by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Sep 27, 2009 | Judgement Day
All of us affirm the reality of death. Every new birth brings with it the news for its death. No matter how much you plan, no matter how much wealth you accumulate, no matter how much powerful you become, the death is certain and there is no escape. What death brings...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Sep 2, 2008 | Wisdom from Prophets
Acquire knowledge, because one who gains it for the sake of Lord, performs an act of piety; who talks about it praises the Lord; who seeks it, adores God; who spends life in light of it, bestows alms; and who passes on it to others, performs an act of devotion to God....
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Jul 28, 2008 | Imamat
These two honorable Imams (AS) are brothers of each other and are the sons of Imam Ali (AS) and Fatimah (AS). According to the authentic Islamic Traditions, the Holy Prophet (SA) had deep affections towards these honorable grandsons whom he called his own sons. The...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Jul 15, 2008 | Imamat
Imam Ali (A), the first Imam, was the cousin of the Holy Prophet. He was born on Friday, the 13th Rajab in the Holy Ka’aba. He was brought up under the tutelage of the Holy Prophet. As Imam Ali (A) says: “The Holy Prophet brought me up in his own arms and...
by Dr. Syed Rizvi | Jul 13, 2008 | Imamat
In view of divine, logical and political basis of Imamah, one may wonder why then the system of Imamah could not be apparently implemented after the demise of holy prophet (S) in terms of rulership and caliphate? Shi’as – The Followers of Imam Ali (P) In view of...
