Asking for the Most Important Need
First ask God for the Imam’s relief
Whoever goes to a sacred place, such as Masjid Jamkaran, for a need, must first ask God for the Imam’s relief, which is the greatest desire of the Imam himself
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Those who supplicate for the relief
Everyone shall perish except those that pray for the relief
It is narrated that during the period of occultation everyone shall perish except those that pray for the relief. It is as though this very supplication for the relief is a source of hope and spiritual relationship with him who is prayed for. This in itself is a level of relief.
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The reward of visiting Imam Hussain, peace be upon him
At the Doorstep of the Household of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Them
Do we know what the reward for visiting Imam Hussain, peace be upon him is?
Do we know what it means that ‘visiting Imam Hussain on a Thursday night is like visiting God on His Throne’?...
The Most Valuable Mustahab
At the Doorstep of the Household of the Prophet, Peace be Upon Them
Weeping on the afflictions of Ahl al-Bayt, and especially Imam Hussain, peace be upon them, may be of the Mustahabbat better than which there is no other mustahab. ‘Crying out of fear of God’ is the same; it might not be superior to it.
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The First Meeting
An exclusive interview with Sayyid Hassan Nasrollah on the late Grand Ayatollah Bahjat
About the year 1985, We would often go to the Islamic Republic of Iran. I was about 25 years old then; and we would go to Iran to discuss the issues of Lebanon, the region and the issues regarding The Islamic Resistance with Iranian officials....
Divine Assistance for ziarah
Performing Ziarat
The blessing of performing ziarat has nothing to do with having money.
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Reality of the Zikr of God
Invocating God (Zikr) has no limits...
Invocating God (Zikr), which has no limits, consists of Zikr with the heart and tongue, as well as bodily Zikr, because all religious obligations, and all that pleases God are Zikr of God.
Invocating God (Zikr), which has no limits, consists of Zikr with the heart and tongue, as well as bodily Z...
His Ziarah and Pleas
Ayatollah Bahjat used to start his daily program, despite his age, by paying a visit to the shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma'soumah, peace be upon her. He daily is honored by performing the rites of the ziarah to Lady Ma'soumah and stands before the sacred shrine with humility and full respect then r...
Always Zikr
The Thirteenth Story
I wanted to slap him in the ear.
Can an insult be more terrible than that?!
I was furious!
Didn’t he know him?!
I could not easily overlook his boldness.
One slap was not enough for him at all.
But Ayatollah Bahjat did not even lift his head to see who he is!...
