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  ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Jassani <jassani@gmail. com> To: aeliarizvi1 <aeliarizvi1@ yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, 16 November, 2009 15:47:36 Subject: SeratOnline - News at a glance - 16 Nov The Path of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) Anti-Islamic Dutch lawmaker to visit Turkey Dutch right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders is among members of a delegation from the Netherlands House of Representatives which will pay a visit to Turkey in early January, the Anatolia news agency reported over the weekend. Key Iranian clerical body slams Sana'a for 'massacre' A leading Islamic clerical establishment in Iran has condemned the indiscriminate killing of Shia civilians by Yemeni government forces. Fresh Reports of UK Iraq Abuse Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have leveled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, B...

  Performing Hajj on behalf of Imam (a.s.) or sending someone as a proxy for Imam (a.s.) This is customary among the Shias from the past centuries. Many traditions have clearly stated the recommended nature of these good deeds. Also the traditions that speak of doing good to a believer, also apply in such a case and support this custom. Scholars have recorded numerous traditions that praise the performance of good deeds on behalf of believers. A couple of such traditions are presented below: 1- Ibne Miskan narrates from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) in the book Al-Kafi that he asked Imam (a.s.): How much reward is earned by a person who performs a Hajj on behalf of someone else? Imam (a.s.) replied, "The reward of ten Hajjs shall be given to the one who performs it on behalf of someone else." (Furu Al-Kafi Vol. 4 Pg. 312) 2- Shaykh Sadooq (a.r.) writes in his book Man La Yahzarul Faqih that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was queried regarding the person who performs...

  Always Pray for Imam (a.s.) To pray for the well being of Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) is an important duty of the Shia Ithna Asharis. Various traditions have been recorded emphasizing this duty. The great scholar Shaykh Kulaini in Al-Kafi, Numani in his book Ghaibat and Shaykh Tusi in 'Ghaibat' state that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, 'This youth will have Ghaibat before the advent of Qiyamat." "Why?" asked the narrator. "For the fear of his life", replied the Imam (a.s.) pointing towards his belly. Then said, "O Zurarah! He is the awaited one (Muntazar), one whose birth will be doubted. Some will even say that his father departed from the world without leaving any heir. Others will say that he was not yet born when his father expired. Some will say that he was born two years prior to the martyrdom of his father. He is that very Awaited one. But the almighty shall test the Shias. Immediately after this beg...

  Steadfastness in Praying for Imam (a.s.) We have been commanded to recite this Dua regularly. Shayikh Sadooq narrates from Abdullah bin Sinan who says that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, "After this a time of such doubt will befall you that you will be without the visible signs and a guiding Imam. And no one shall be able to achieve salvation from this except those who recite "Dua-e-Ghareeq. " (Supplication of the drowning man). The narrator asked what this Dua was? Imam (a.s.) replied, "O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful.O One who changes the hearts (of people) Give me steadfastness upon Your religion" After repeating 'Muqallebal Quloob' the narrator added the word, 'Wal absaar' (and the vision). When Imam (a.s.) heard this, he said, "Indeed Allah is the Who changes the hearts and vision, but you recite the Dua as I have said." (Kamaluddin Vol. 2 Pg. 351) __._,...

  Giving Sadaqah on Behalf of Imam (a.s.) Giving Sadaqah on behalf of Imam (a.s.) proves ones love and friendship for him. The correctness of this statement in based on whatever has been recorded concerning the giving of Sadaqa or praying on behalf of believers (momineen). As Imam (a.s.) is the Master of the believers he is the most deserving. Apart from this, we have many traditions that recommend performing Hajj, Tawaf, Ziarat etc. on behalf of Imam (a.s.). Further research, however, throws up the evidence that if we sift through the huge collection of hadith we shall find that every kind of worship act on behalf of Imam (a.s.) is highly rewarding. As mentioned by Allahmah Ali Ibne Tawoos in his book Kashful Muhajja, in which he has reminded his son about the acts that we should perform during the Ghaibat of Imam (a.s.), He finally says, "You must care for his leadership, loyalty and attachment in a way that Allah, Prophet (s.a.) and the foref...

  ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Jassani <jassani@gmail. com> To: aeliarizvi1 <aeliarizvi1@ yahoo.com> Sent: Thu, 12 November, 2009 16:32:22 Subject: SeratOnline - News at a glance - 12 Nov The Path of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) Sayyed Nasrallah to Israelis: Send Your Whole Army, We'll Destroy Them! Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah declared on Wednesday that the battle with Israel next time would start from "beyond and beyong Haifa" instead of "Haifa and beyond Haifa," emphasizing that the Resistance doesn't seek war but is ready for any form of confrontation with the enemy. Iran can help Yemen restore security Iran said on Wednesday it is ready to cooperate with the government of Yemen to restore security there. Lebanese Shia cleric urges progress through cooperation BEIRUT: Senior Shiite cleric Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah discussed ...

  Knowledge of the Signs of Reappearance It is wajib to learn about the signs of Reappearance that are taught to us by the Imams (a.s.) Especially the 'Certain' sign. Rational Proof: We have already proved that Marefat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) is wajib. And this Marefat includes knowing correctly the 'certain' signs of his reappearance. Textual Proof: Imam Sadiq (a.s.) is quoted in the book Al-Kafi that he said, "Recognise the signs (of reappearance) . After knowing them correctly, the hastening or delay of this affair will not cause you any harm." Umar Ibne Hanzala reports that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) also said, "There are five certain signs for Qaem (a.s.): Sufyani, Yamani, Call from the Sky, Slaying of Nafs-e-Zakiyyah (The pure soul) and sinking of the ground at Baidah?"  Mikyalul Makarim __._,_.___ Reply to sender | ...