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Are we Ready for our Imam?
Jul 26th
I do not know who wrote this story, it surely appears to be fictional, but that is not the point. This short story will make you want to cry, are we ready? What have we been doing with our lives? Why are we so obsessed in little things that we can so easily avoid such as movies and music; things that deviate us from the right path?
Short Story: Are we ready for Zahoor-e-Imam Mahdi (ATFS)
I don’t quite understand whether it was real or a dream. I only remember that it was late in the night and I was sitting on my favorite sofa with an article titled “Philosophy of Awaiting” in my hands. I was reading the letter of Imam Mahdi (atfs) addressed to Shaikh Mufeed (ra), it said:
“We are not negligent of your affairs and are not forgetful of your remembrance. Had it been so, then terrible calamities would have struck you and your enemies would have destroyed you. Fear Allah, strengthen your hands, so that we may relieve you of the tribulations that have afflicted you.” (Beharul-Anwar, Vol.53, Chap.21)
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Loading ...Good Governance as taught by Imam Ali (A.S)!
Jul 25th
Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph of Islam, son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and the first of the Imams of the Shi’ites, wrote a long letter of guidance after appointing Maalik al-Ashtar to be Governor of Egypt. He advises the new governor that his administration will succeed only if he governs with concern for justice, equity, probity and the prosperity of all.
The passages excerpted below illustrate the timeless applicability of Ali’s admonitions. The letter itself is contained in the Nahjal Balaagha, which is a collection of the letters and speeches of the Imam Ali (AS).
Manifest religious tolerance: Amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you [and] are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than yours, [who] are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to; they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realizing the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue and help in the same way and to the same extent that you expect Allah to show mercy and forgiveness to you.
Equity is best: A policy which is based on equity will be largely appreciated. Remember that the displeasure of common men, the have-nots and the depressed persons overbalances the approval of important persons, while the displeasure of a few big people will be excused…if the general public and the masses of your subjects are happy with you.
The rich always want more: They are the people who will be the worst drag upon you during your moments of peace and happiness, and the least useful to you during your hours of need and adversity. They hate justice the most. They will keep demanding more and more out of State resources and will seldom be satisfied with what they receive and will never be obliged for the favor shown to them if their demands are justifiably refused.
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Free Islamic iPhone Applications
Jun 22nd
While searching for religious (Islamic) apps for the iPhone, I came across these which I find to be a very good collection for those who would like to read the Holy Quran or sermons of Imam Ali (A.S) on your iPhone or Blackberry. Here’s the list with their links:
iQuran
I personally like this application very much. It is very easy to read and navigate through. iQuran offers its users the Complete Quran in Arabic along with its various translations. Specially designed to allow easy reading with easy scrolling, iPhone style. With excellent built-in audio capabilities, iQuran utilizes these to provide a very satisfying recitation playback experience, excellent navigation and fast scrolling support with verse for verse recitation along with auto-scrolling and verse highlighting.
http://www.guidedways.com/mobile/iquran/download_iquran.php
Nahjul Balagha (Pak of Eloquence)
Letters and sermons of Imam Ali (AS) and his sayings, compiled into a beautiful application for the iPhone and the Blackberry.
Click Here to download Nahjul Balagha for iPhone
Click Here to download Nahjul Balagha for Blackberry
iDuas – Muharram
Dua’s and Amaal for the month of Muharram. The application contains a detailed guide on what to do for the day of Ashura, the supplications and salutations that should be recited especially for the day of Ashura.
Click Here to Download for iPhone
Risaltul Huquq
Risalatul Huquq is a seventh Century Islamic Document on various Legal and Moral Rights of Human Beings’ by the 4th Imam, Imam Zainul Abideen (A.S.). The app is based on the english translation by Allamah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi.
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Jun 5th
Following what I would call the ‘Success’ of the Freedom Flotilla, Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has called for another aid convoy to complete what the Freedom Flotilla had sought out to do – break the maritime siege of Gaza. I was fortunate to catch a live web-stream of the speech over the internet last night.
Israel faced a public relations disaster worldwide after it decided to storm the flotilla with around 100 commando’s firing at unarmed humanitarian activists with live ammunition.
The Hezbollah chief was addressing a huge gathering of thousands and thousands of Lebanese people at an event held in Beirut to remember those who lost their lives on the Freedom Flotilla.
Sayyed Nasrallah praised Turkey’s leadership for the stand they have taken since the attack on the Freedom Flotilla describing the deteriorating ties between Turkey and Israel an “earthquake” for Israel.
Interestingly, following this call by the chief of the Hezbollah last night, there are reports coming in that the Turkish Prime Minister, Rejeb Tayyib Erdogan, has decided to lead another flotilla escorted by the Turkish Navy for its security. If confirmed, this will be a diplomatic nightmare for both Tel Aviv and Washington.
If Israel acts reasonably (which it is not used to), the siege of Gaza shall break – leading to another humiliating public defeat of Israel’s unjust stand after its defeat in 2006 in which it was unable to release its captured soldiers despite a bloody conflict between Lebanon and Israel.
If it acts unreasonably, we not only have a certain possibility of an armed conflict between Israel and Turkey, the world would also be at risk of another (may God Forbid) World War.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Attack on Freedom Flotilla
May 31st
Follow my Live Coverage of this act of International Terrorism on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/ammar_faheem
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Millions of Iranians mark victory of Islamic Revolution
Feb 11th
[ PressTV Report ] Millions of Iranians across the country have taken to the streets to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
On this day back in 1979, the Iranian nation toppled the US backed Pahlavi regime, ending Iranian monarchy.
The Islamic Revolution, under the guidance of its founder late Imam Khomeini, brought a new political system based on Islam and democracy.
Huge demonstrations were held all across the nation on Thursday in commemoration of the occasion.
In the capital Tehran, an extraordinarily high number of people from all walks of life marched across the city and gathered at Azadi (Freedom) Square to take part in the festivities. They were carrying banners denouncing the enemies of the country.
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