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The Life & Scholarly Jihad of Imam Al-Sadiq (a)

Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq, the sixth holy Imam, was born in 83 AH. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq was brought up by his grandfather, Imam Zaynul-Abideen in Medina for twelve years and then remained under the sacred patronage of his father Imam Muhammad al-Baqir for a period of nineteen years.

Ali’s Virtues at Creation and Birth

Ali (A.S) was born on 13th of Rajab, thirty years after the year of the Elephant in Kaba. This virtue belongs only to him, for no one was ever born in Kaba except him neither in the past nor in the future.

Ali’s Genealogy (Part 1)

Beyond doubt, kinship with the Messenger of Allah is both a unique privilege and superiority over others. Hence, God considers the honor of kinship with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as part of the honor of nearest relations when we read in the Holy Qur’an: “and warn your nearest relations”‌ (26:214).

Ali’s Genealogy (Part 2)

Imam Ali’s dignified mother was Fatimah bint Asad ibn Hashim ibn `Abd-Manaf, a lady who undertook to rear the Messenger of Allah in his childhood, fondling him on her lap. She was among the first women who believed in Allah and His messenger and immigrated to Medina with the Holy Prophet (PBUH). [1]

What the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) Said About Imam Ali (A.S): Part 1

1) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The title of the believer's book is love for Ali (A.S)." Al-Manaqib of Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 243; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi, 4/410; Al-Jami of Al-Sayuti, 2/145; Yanabi Al-Mawda.

What the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) Said About Imam Ali (A.S): Part 2

21) The Prophet (PBUH) said, "No one can give account of me but Ali (A.S)." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 119, 242; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/177; Yanabi Al-Mawda, 112, 419; Al-Khawarizmi, 253.

A righteous servant of God

If we purify our deed and creed for the sake of God, definitely it will help us achieve our goals in this world and in the afterworld. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) of Islam is most sublime example of acting, living, thinking, fighting and making peace only for the sake of God and in the way of God. All acts of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) without any exception were in the way and for the sake of Allah.

Our Deeds must be merely for the pleasure of God

The Commander of the Faithful, Ali bin Abi Talib, tried to follow the example of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) of Islam in his personal and social life, both as an individual and as a ruler. Prophet Muhammad is the perfect servant God

A role model for authorities of Islamic societies

The best model for the rulers of Islamic societies is the Holy Prophet (PBUH) of Islam.

A glance at the political life of Imam Ali (A.S)

Many believe that when someone enters the turbulent scene of politics and state management he has to ignore some ethical rules and principles in order to be able to manage the society in the best possible way.

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