Dear Children,
We always pray for those people we love. For example we pray for our parents’ health and well being. We also pray for our friends and relatives. If someone falls ill, we pray to Allah to grant him Shifaa (cure him).
Do you know why do we pray for them?
We pray for them because [...]
Praying for early reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)
The City of Birds
The place was very lonely and it seemed that there was none except Allah in that place. It was surrounded by mountains. It was called the ‘City of Birds’. The city was the most beautiful place on earth. The birds over there led a very comfortable life. There were all kinds of birds – parrots, [...]
‘Account yourself before you are accounted for’
Dear children, Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) watches all our actions. A list of our actions is given to him every week. When Imam (a.t.f.s.) sees our good actions he is pleased, but when he sees our evil actions he is disappointed and sad. Therefore we should try to please our Imam (a.t.f.s.) at all times. We have [...]
Hazrat Dawood (a.s.) and Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)
Dear Children,
It is now more than 1,167 years since our beloved Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) went into Ghaibat. The Shias are unable to contact him like the Shias of the previous era used to meet their Imams (a.s.). Today we face so many problems. If only our beloved Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) was with us, in frontof [...]
Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) cures the illness of Allamah Shaikh Hurr-e-Amili (r.a.)
Dear Children,
We all know that our beloved twelfth Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is in Ghaibat (Occultation). During Ghaibat we cannot meet Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) on our own, but Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) can meet us whenever he wishes. In fact there are some fortunate people who called Imam (a.t.f.s.) for help when they faced problems and [...]
Janabe Salman (r.a.) awaits Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) used to remember Janabe Salman (r.a.) very often. Once a companion asked Imam (a.s.), “Why do you remember Janabe Salman Farsi (r.a.) so often?” Imam (a.s.) replied: “Firstly you should not call him Janabe Salman Farsi but call him Salman-e-Muhammadi and I remember him so much because he loved Holy Prophet [...]
Ashab-e- Kahf: The Companions of the Cave
Muntazir is Kumail’s friend. He visits his home one morning to take him to his Islamic class but as usual Kumail is fast asleep.
Muntazir : Salamun Alaikum, Aunty.
Lady : Wa Alaikumus Salaam. How are you, Muntazir?
Muntazir : Alhamdulillah, I am fine. I have come to take Kumail with me to the Sunday Islamic Class, but where is he?. I hope [...]
A Meeting with Imam (a.t.f.s) – Ali b. Ibrahim Mahziyaar (r.a.)
Dear Children
Friday is an important day of the week. It is a very special day in the eyes of our beloved Imam – Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). We should remember our Imam (a.t.f.s.) as much as possible on this day. One way to please Imam (a.t.f.s.) on this day is to take out Sadaqah on this [...]
Occultation (Ghaibat) of past prophets – Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.)
Dear children, it is now more than 1,170 years since our beloved Imam – Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) has gone into major occultation (Ghaibat-e-Kubra). Ghaibat of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is an examination for us. This is because we cannot meet our beloved Imam like the Shias of the earlier times. We can speak to our [...]
Imam Mahdi’s (a.s.) life at a Glance
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies a death of ignorance.”
Name: Same as that of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
Title: Mahdi, Baqiyyatullah, Imam-e-Zamana, Vali-e-Asr, Qaem, etc.