When Imam Ali (as) was hit with a poisoned sword on his head by Ibn Maljam (la), Amirul Mu’mineen (as) fell very ill. Upon examining the Imam, the doctor prescribed milk as the cure, as milk dissolves the poison in the body. Upon hearing this, the orphans and lovers of Amirul Mu’mineen (as) lined up with bowls of milk outside his home. Peace be upon you O’ father of the Orphans. May we be worthy enough to be called your Shia.
Painting signed by Aiman 08/04/12
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O listeners Allah has given us (Ahlul Bayt) six things which no one else has. He has given us special Wisdom, Patience, Dignity, Power of speech, Courage and Respect. He gave us special benefit of belonging to the family of his Prophet. To us belong Hamza and Jafar. To us belong Asadullah (The lion of Allah, Imam Ali(a.s.)). To us belong the leader of the youths of paradise (Imam Hassan(a.s.) and Imam Hussain(a.s.)).
“Those who know me, know me. Those who do not, then know that I am the son of Mecca and Mina. I am the son of Zamzam and Safa. I am the son of he who gave Zakat to the poor. I am the son of the best of those who have ever put on Ihram and performed ceremonies of Hajj. I am the son of he who was taken on the night journey from house of Allah to the Mosque of Aqsa and then to Miraj. I am the son of he who was taken around by Gibrael to the Lote-tree of the boundary (Sidratul Muntaha).
“I am the son of Muhammad Mustafa(pbuh). I am the son of Ali Al-Murtaza(a.s) who fought the polytheists in the battle till they submitted to Islam and fought in the presence of the Prophet until his sword was broken and to whom Zulfikar was given. I am the son of he who had the honour to migrate twice in Islam. I am the son of Fatima the best women of the world…”.
"— Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s) Lecture given in the court of Yazid (via cultivated—beauty)
The 13th of Rajab is approaching. Time to fill tumblr with the everything that is related to the noble character of Amirul Mou’mineen Ali ibn Abi Talib (Alayhis Salaam)
A man said to Imam Sadiq (A.S.):
“When a person says to me: ‘I like (or love) you.’ How do I know that he is telling the truth?”
The Imam (A.S.) answered the man:
“Examine your heart, if you like him then he likes you. Look in your heart, if it refuses your companion then one of you has done something.”
Al-Wafi v.3, p. 106Same question i keep asking myself! Beautiful answer by the imam..
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If you reblog mainly pictures of karbala or anything shia can you, i dunno reblog this so I can follow you please
DIY Natural Fabric Dyes Chart and How To Dye Fabric from Anjou Clothing here. The yellow powder is tumeric and the bottom purple leaves are lavandar. These are the results that she got using 100% natural fabric liked undyed silk. For a how-to on dyeing natural fabrics go to the link (and also read the comments). First seen at Transient Expression here.
Near the actual qabr of Hazrat Abbas, where Mawla’s legs rest, there is a source of water that remains stagnant throughout…
Nobody knows where does this water come from and nor does the water contaminate. Our hearts say, the water is still ashamed and begging for mercy from Abal Fazlil Abbas (as)
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Look at your young men fighting
Look at your women crying
Look at your young men dying
The way they’ve always done before
Look at the hate we’re breeding
Look at the fear we’re feeding
Look at the lives we’re leading
The way we’ve always done before
My hands are tied
The billions shift from side to side
And the wars go on with brainwashed pride
For the love of god and our human rights
And all these things are swept aside
By bloody hands time can’t deny
And are washed away by your genocide
And history hides the lies of our civil wars
D’you wear a black armband
When they shot the man
Who said “peace could last forever”
And in my first memories
They shot Kennedy
I went numb when I learned to see
So I never fell for Vietnam
We got the wall of D.C. to remind us all
That you can’t trust freedom
When it’s not in your hands
When everybody’s fightin’
For their promised land
— Guns N’ roses (via ofbreathandbone)
How can you be a part when you're already apart
Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch (1955)
“…And Man was created weak.”
When Imam Ali (as) was hit with a poisoned sword on his head by Ibn Maljam...
