Mubahela – Superiority of Ali (a.s.)
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is an interesting discussion between Imam Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) and the tyrant of the time Mamoon al-Abbasi. Mamoon questioned Imam Reza (a.s.) […]
Mamoon
Harun accepts that Imam Musa (as) is the true Imam
Reading Time: 4 minutes al-Ma’mun related that to them, saying: “One year I went with him (al-Rashid) to perform the hajj. When he arrived in Medina, he said: ‘Let […]
The Martydom of Imam Reza (as)
Reading Time: 3 minutes Al-Ma’mun had fear for his kingdom and supreme authority. He was careful of that the people would break out in rebellion against him. As a […]
Imam Reza (as) Martydom and burial
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imām Reza (as), peace be on him, summoned Harthema b. A‘yun in the darkness of the night. When Herthama came, the Imām said to him: […]
The Eid Prayer
Reading Time: 2 minutes Al-Ma’mūn asked Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, to say the ‘Īd prayer before the people and to deliver a sermon after the prayer, that […]
Mamoon’s Marriage
Reading Time: 2 minutes Al-Ma’mūn gave his wife one million dinars as a dower. It is worth mentioning that the value of a dinar was equal to a camel. […]
Mamun’s Discussion with Ishaq
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ibn Abd Rabbih quotes an interesting incident in ‘Aqdul Farid’ which may be summarized as under: Mamun arranged a debating assembly and the famous scholar […]
The Imām Reza (as) Debate Concerning the Prophet’s Family
Reading Time: 15 minutes Yet this is another debate in which the Imām has provided evidence of that Allah chose the pure family (of the Prophet). The debate took […]
Al-Mu’mūn questions Imām al-Ridā
Reading Time: 13 minutes Al-Ma’mūn asked Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, some questions. More likely, he wanted to test him. The Imām answered these questions which are as […]
Al-Mu’mūn questions Imām al-Ridā
Reading Time: 13 minutes Al-Ma’mūn asked Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, some questions. More likely, he wanted to test him. The Imām answered these questions which are as […]