Why do we need Imam Ali (PBUH)?Category Archive

  Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 3 : [ Shurayh bin Haarith had been holding an important post during the previous regimes. Imam Ali (a) had also appointed him as a Qadhi (Chief Judge) of Kufa. It was brought to the notice of Imam Ali (a) that he had purchased a house for himself in the city (rather a costly and expensive house, perhaps more expensive and luxurious than his status demanded More ...

  [ The following are his (a) instructions to Zakat collectors. ] I order you to fear Allah in all those affairs and on all those occasions where there is none to witness your actions and deeds or to guide your activities. I order you not to pretend fear of Allah and assume false piety and to go against His Orders secretly. One whose deeds coincide with his words and who is as honest in h More ...

  It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: Four factors lead to downfall of governments and they are: Spoil the main tasks Engage in minor tasks Prefer and support ignoble individuals Blocking and putting out of work noble individuals [1] [1] Mizanul Hekmah, Vol. 3, Page 359.   More ...

   Imam Ali (AS) said: God have mercy on you. Beware that you live at a time when speakers of the truth are few, and the tongues are unable to tell the truth, and the seekers of the truth are worthless. People are trapped in sins and disobedience, and they compromise and are allies in following inappropriate desires of soul. Their youths are bad-tempered, their elders are sinful, an More ...

  In the treaty of compliance with Malik Ashtar (RA), Imam Ali (AS) wrote: At the time when you feel arrogance in yourself because of your high position, (immediately) remember the Divine Power which is over you, and see and beware of the power of God over you, and you do not have that power over yourself. It is due to this attention and outlook that takes away rebellion from you, and pu More ...

   Imam Hassan Askari (AS) was asked: Why Lady Fatimah (SA) was called Zahra (SA)? Imam Ali (AS) replied: Because the heavenly feature of Fatimah (SA) used to shine three times on Imam Ali (AS); beginning of the day like sun, at noon like moon, and at sunset like a shiny star [1]. It is narrated from Lady Fatimah (SA) who said: My father prohibited me from asking anything from Imam More ...

   After choosing Malik Ashtar (RA) [as the governor of Egypt], Imam Ali (AS) wrote a letter to the people of Egypt and described his special characteristics which are the same criteria for successful managers and officials. Imam Ali (AS) wrote: I have sent a servant of God to you, who does not sleep in panic-stricken days, and does not turn away from enemy because of fear. And is h More ...

 Imam Ali (AS) said: Swear to God, never life’s affluence and comfort is taken from a nation unless as a result of them committing sins; because Allah (SWT) does not oppress God’s servants. If at the time of calamities and when the blessings are taken away, people beseech God with sincerity, and with hearts filled with kindness of God, ask forgiveness; whatever they have lost, wil More ...

  After returning from the War of Saffayn, Imam Ali (AS) recommended in his will: I want to recommend to the one who has in his control this assets that to protect the original wealth and assets, and only use and give away from the fruits and income of them. And never sell the young date trees/saplings, in order that all this land is covered with date trees which make it difficult to fin More ...

  To realize the great Divine Aim of unity among all Muslims, Imam Ali (AS) pointed to approaches which some of them will be outlined below. Resort to the holy Quran and the great Prophet of Islam (PBUH) – In this regard, Imam Ali (AS) said: “Their God is one, their Prophet (PBUH) is one, and their book is also one; so, has God ordered them to division and they are More ...

Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as)  is reported to have said: “The means of securing leadership is a generous heart” What it means is that a good leader needs to have a kind and munificent but discerning heart whereby he does not act with emotion, does not  take hasty decisions, nor does he come under easy influence of others who may be t More ...

Every morning Imam Ali (AS) used to come out of the government house (Dar-ul-Imarah) and walked through markets of Kufah and said: O’ traders, before your dealings, seek goodness from Allah (SWT), and by taking it easy in trading ask blessing from God when meeting the customers. Adopt clemency and forbearance, and avoid taking an oath. And avoid lying and oppression, and treat the oppres More ...

The first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abitaleb Amiral Momeneen (AS) said: If you think that I have doubts about fighting Shaamis (the army from Shaam), swear to God, each day that I delay the war is because I wish some of them join us and be guided; and in all the darkness, see my light and rush toward me, and that is better for me than killing them while they are being misguided. Although in this case More ...

 It is narrated from the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abitaleb (AS) who said: The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) used to sit on the floor on two knees and eat, as well as repair his shoes and sew patches on his clothes. The Prophet (PBUH) used to ride mules without saddle as well as giving lift to others [1]. [1] Nahjul Balaghah, Fayzul Islam, Sermon 195. More ...

  - The night of 19 Ramadhan 40 A.H. marked the beginning of one of the greatest losses to humanity. A man who had given everything to others, who had been oppressed but never thought of revenge, who forgave his enemies, who helped the weak and fathered the orphans was preparing to meet his Lord. On this night, a wicked man was going to besmear his hands with the blood of the Commander o More ...

   When Imam Ali (AS) was in charge of the (Islamic) government, gathered the officials of his government and told them: Observe justice, it is possible that someone due to his own mental illness becomes weary of it, but it is pleasant for a wise society, justice is pleasing to their ears. Imam Ali (AS) added: You implement justice, explain it, and comment on it, you put it into eff More ...

 Qanbar (RA) loved Imam Ali (AS) a lot and tried to look after him. One night Imam Ali (AS) noticed that Qanbar (RA) was moving behind him, and Imam (AS) asked: What has happened that at this time of night you are following me? Qanbar (RA) replied: I have come to look after you. Imam Ali (AS) said: Do you protect me from the residents of the sky or the earth? Qanbar (RA) replied: From the res More ...

  -We have seen so far traditions from the Sunni sources related to Imam Ali (a.s.), which prove the superiority of Ali (a.s.) over all other companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Now after proving this fact (superiority of Ali (a.s.)) from the traditions of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), we now take a look at the Holy Quran and see what it has to say in this regard. There are about 86 verses i More ...

       The following is taken from the book Al-Qatra by Sayed Ahmad Mustanbat Vol. 2, Pg. 205, and Hadith. 57 From the book ‘Al-Majmoe al-Raiq min azhaar al-Hadaiq’, 100 merits specifically for the commander of the faithful (A.S), from those which Shaikh Sadooq narrated on the day of Ghadeer in the year 361 Hijri, with the chain of narrators going up to the P More ...

  The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali (A.S) is the first perfect example of the education and training of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P). Ali (A.S) was educated by the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) from the period of his infancy. Ali (A.S) was always with the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) like a shadow until the last moment of the Prophet’s life. Like a butterfly which s More ...