Imam Sadiq's (a.s.) Message to His Adherents and Companions

IMAM JAFAR SADIQ (A.S.) Imam Sadiq's (a.s.) Message to His Adherents and Companions So, then, Ask Allah for good health. Adhere to courtesy, decorum, tranquility, and pudency, and promote yourselevs against what the virtuous ones among you promote themselves against.Remark favorably on the wrong people: be steadfast against their oppression, beware of opposing them, and use taqiyyah of which Allah ordered you when you sit, associate, and discuss with them. You have to sit, associate, and discuss with them, They will surely hurt you if they notice that you deny their beliefs. They will surely subjuagate you unless Allah protect you against them. Their hearts bear malice and hatred against you more than what they show. You have to associate...

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Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.), Who Expounded the Legal Codes of Islam

Imam Sadiq (A.S.), Who Expounded the Legal Codes of IslamJafar Sadiq,the Sixth Imam of the Shias was born on the 7th day of Rabi al-Awwal on the year 83 Hijra. His name is Jafar but he is often known as Sadiq. He is also referred to by the nickname Abu Aabdullah and he is again called Sabir (Patient). Fazil (learned), Taher (pure), Sadiq (truthful) all names derived from his beautiful character and attributes. Jafar Sadiq succeeded his father Imam Muhammad Baqir following his death and became Imam in the year 114 Hijra when he was 31 years old. In those days constant revolts and uprising by sympathizers of Imam Ali’s family and his offspring and by the Abbasid family had shaken the foundations of the Bani Ummayad government and its institution....

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Sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.S)

Sayings of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.S)Charity  A man giving in alms one piece of silver in his lifetime is better for him than giving one hundred when about to die. To meet friends cheerfully and invite them to a feast are charitable acts. To extend consideration towards neighbors and send them presents are charitable acts. Education  To acquire knowledge is binding upon all Muslims, whether male or female. The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr. He who travels in the search of knowledge, to him God shows the way of Paradise. Acquire knowledge, because he who acquires it, in the way of the Lord, performs an act of piety; who speaks of it praises the Lord; who seeks it, adores God, who dispenses...

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Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) Period of Youth

Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) Period of Youth Source: The Message By: Ayatullah Jafar SubhaniLeaders of society should be forbearing and patient, strong and powerful, brave and valiant, fearless and bold, and should possess a great soul. How can it be possible for persons who are timid and chicken-hearted, weak and cowardly, feeble-minded and lazy to lead the society through intricate paths? How can they take a stand before the enemies and protect their entity and personality from the attacks of the people at large? The greatness and magnificence of the soul of a leader and his corporeal and spiritual power and ability have wonderful impact on his followers. When Ali (A.S.), the Commander of the Faithful, selected one of his sincere companions...

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