Harun Rashid Tried to Demolish the Shrine of al-Husayn (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAl-Rashid was unable to stand and flamed up with rage when he saw the Muslim masses frequently and in groups visit the shrine of the plant of the sweet basil […]
THE LIFE OF IMAM MUSA BIN JA’FAR AL-KAZIM
The Oppressions of Harun Rashid upon the Ahlulbayt (as)
Reading Time: 3 minutesHarun’s tyrannical soul had neither mercy nor compassion toward the ‘Alawids, for he committed the most horrible crime history has recorded against them. He ordered a group of them to […]
Saffwan bin Jammal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe attitude of Imam Musa, peace be on him, toward Harun’s government was distinguished by severity and violence. For he made it forbidden for the Muslims to cooperate with it […]
Imamat of Imam Musa Kazim (as)
Reading Time: 3 minutesHisham b. Salim, a Shi’ite master and notable, related about how he and his companions resorted to Imam Musa after the death of his father, saying: I (i.e. Hisham b. […]
Yazid Bin ‘Abd al-Malik – the Umayyad Oppressor
Reading Time: 2 minutesYazid b. ‘Abd al-Malik devoted himself to wine and songstresses; he was called the dissolute of the Umayyads; he fell in love with two of his female slaves: one was […]
Mawiyah , the enemy of the Holy Prophet (sawa)
Reading Time: 2 minutesMattraf b. al-Mughira, who said: “My father, al-Mughira, and I visited Mu’awiya. My father went to him frequently and talked with him. Then he came to me and told me […]
Imam Kazim (as) debate with a Christan Monk
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere was a monk in Syria (Sham). The Christians glorified and magnified the monk. The monk preached to them once a year. Imam Musa met him on that day when […]
Imam Kazim (as) debate with Burayha the Christan Monk
Reading Time: 2 minutesBurayha was among the leading personalities of the Christians and among their brilliant scholars. He looked for the truth and sought guidance, so he associated with all the Muslim sects; […]
Imam Kazim (as) debate wit the Jews
Reading Time: 2 minutesA delegation of Jewish scholars visited Imam al-Sadiq to debate with him on Islam. When they had the honor of standing before him, they asked him about the evidence and […]
Imam Kazim (as) Debate with Harun Rashid
Reading Time: 6 minutesHarun al-Rashid ordered Imam Musa, peace be on him, to be arrested, and he stayed in prison for many years. Then he ordered him to be brought in his palace. […]