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How to wait for Imam-e-Zamana [a]
by Maulana Hasan Rizvi, al-Mahdi Islamic Centre, Toronto, Canada, 15th Shaban 1420
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Views: 17001 |
Wiladat of 12th Imam (a)
Youth Program.
- when we write areedha, we take the opportunity to break out of the ghafla that we live in to communicate with the imam (a).
- yes imam (a) is ghaaib -- but it is really we are the ones who are in ghayba. he is everywhere but we don't search for him.
- he is the most perfect human being who is alive right now. when we walk into a house where someone is there we say salaam to him. imam (a) is everywhere but we only say salaam to him once in a while.
- if you want to get closer to someone, you respect him. for example if your friend doesn't listen to music you won't listen to music in his presence. so if you want to build a relationship with him then you try to emulate and respect him.
- imam (a) is one of the most madhloom imams out of all the imams
- why do you leave him alone and go to others. why do you make friends with them.
- yes we are waiting for him (a) -- all the prophets and imams (a) before him were waiting for him -- but he is now waiting for us.
- does he want to make a relationship with you? you have to make yourself likeable.
- does he know about you? yes indeed because your deeds are shown to him.
- shouldn't you feel a bit obliged to the imam (a)? what has he not done for islam? what has his family not done for islam?
- If I talk to the Imam (a), he will hear me and see me, but it is I who am deaf and dumb and unable to hear his reply. |
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Huqooq al-Waledayn
by Maulana Fadhil Moosavi, al-Mahdi [a] Centre, Toronto, Canada, Muharram 1994
[Urdu]
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Hussainia Aal-Yaaseen
alhussain.com
by Various, Al-Mansouria, Kuwait
[Arabic]
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Views: 7862 |
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Lots of audio/video files including Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a), majalis al-Husayniyyah, film clips, ihtifalat, latmiyat, anashid, images, etc. |
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Hypocrisy (Nifaq): Today and Yesterday - A Wake Up Call
by Akil Karim, Ja'ffari Islamic Centre, Toronto, Canada, 21st May 2000
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Br. Akil Karim explores the roots and effects of nifaq in our present day communities versus the hypocrites in history during the treaty of Hudayibiyah, the battle of Jamal (Camel), the betrayal of Imam Hasan [a] , Muslim bin Aqil [a]and Imam Husain [a]. |
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Ikhlas (Sincerity of Purpose)Â
by Dr. Murtaza Alidina , Stanmore, UK , 6th Muharram 1417 AH
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Voluntary and Involuntary Actions and Reactions, Battle of Khandaq, Self Esteem, Value of Nafs, Training of Nafs, Use of Power, Ikhlas at Karbala, Battle Cries, Aun and Muhammad |
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Imam 'Ali Ar-Rida (a)
by Dr. Hamid Algar, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA, 23rd October, 2001
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Shi'a Islam: Class 13
MP3 Format;
- name and kuniya of Imam ar-Rida
- early life history of the Imam
- knowledge of the Imam, specifically in the areas of hadith, law, and medicine
- Imam's appeal and influence outside his immediate following of Shi'is, to the extent that he was considered al-mujadid 'the renewer' by many Sunnis
- the Caliphate during the of the 8th Imam; Ma'mun ar-Rashid and his attempts to unite the institution of caliphate with Imamate
- Imam's appointment as the successor to Ma'mun, his journey to Iran, and his subsequent death
- a general look at Shi'i/Sunni relations during this time, and at the question 'what would have happened if the Imam had succeeded Ma'mun as caliph?' |
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Imam 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a), Part I
by Dr. Hamid Algar, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA, 13th September, 2001
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Shi'a Islam: Class 4
MP3 format; recording quality is low, but we hope to improve on it for the next lecture insha'Allah.
- early history
- close relationship with the Prophet (s)
- migration to Madinah (Hijra), and participation in battles
- role of the Imam during the life time of the Prophet (s), as a warrior, protector, and scribe
- death of the Prophet, and the event of Saqifa
- election of Abu Bakr, and the controversy that surrounded it
- refusal of Imam Ali (a) to accept Abu Bakr as the first Khalifa, as well as his complete removal from political life in the years that followed
- discussion on why the nomination of Imam Ali (a) by the Prophet (s) was ignored
- elections of Umar and Uthman, and Imam Ali's refusal to accept the actions of first two Khalifas as binding
- discussion of the election method, and its lack of uniformity |
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Imam 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a), Part II
by Dr. Hamid Algar, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA, 18th September, 2001
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Shi'a Islam: Class 5
MP3 format;
- Opponents of `Uthman and circumstances around his murder.
- Reluctant acceptance by Imam Ali (a) of the Caliphate
- Demand of the Umayyads to seek the murders of `Uthman
- refusal of Mu`awiyah, A`isha, Talha and Zubair to pay allegiance to Imam (a)
- Battle of Jamal: causes, outcome, hostility of `Aisha to Imam (a)
- Battle of Siffeen: tricks of `Amr ibn `Aas, dissension in Imam's (a) army, demands for arbitration
- Rise of the Kharijites
- Sunnite view of Mu`awiyah
- Death of Imam (a) |
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