| The Prophet of Islam The Best Leader for mankind |
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Page 7 of 7 First: Hold weekly majalis for Imam Hussein in your homes. Second: Our youth...protect them and secure their faith. May the peace and blessings of Allah be on Prophet Mohammad and his immaculate progeny. [1]. Safar is the second month in the Islamic lunar calendar. [2]. The Holy Qur'an, The Succour (110): 2 [3]. al-Kafi vol. 1, p 89 [4]. al-Kafi vol. 7 p.167 [5]. Kanz al-Ommal vol. 11 p10 [6]. In some countries there are life cover policies, but they require a monthly payment for the rest of a person's life as a condition for the insurance. [7]. al-Kafi vol. 1 p. 407 [8]. The Holy Qur'an, Repentance (9): 33 [9] Literally means "members of the household [of the Prophet]" and this term is used in reference to the Prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, his successor and son-in-law Ali, their sons Hasan and Husayn, as well as the nine impeccable imams descendents of Husayn. They are also referred to as the 14 Ma'soom (impeccable). [10]. al-Kafi vol. 1 p. 407 [11]. The Holy Qur'an, Table Spread (5): 82 [12]. Bihar al-Anwar vol. 18, p 185, hadith 15 [13]. Bihar al-Anwar vol. 36 p 284 [14]. The Holy Qur'an, Repentance (9): 33 [15]. So that people would not have a pretext before God for disobeying him after the miracle. [16]. The Holy Qur'an, Public Estate (8): 42 [17]. Ihram is the rite of declaring the state of Ihram by wearing two pieces of cloths, hence initiating the Hajj. [18]. Miqat is the place where one performs the Ihram for Hajj. [19]. Talbiya literary means "compliance." After performing the Ihram, one must recite a few words as a compliance with God's invitation to Hajj. [20]. The Holy Qur'an, The Cattle (6): 164 [21]. Mostadrak al-Wasael vol. 9 p 198 [22]. The Holy Qur'an, The Table Spread (5): 116 [23]. al-Lom'a al-Baidha' p. 64 |