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Happy Eid Ghadir
Seventy days before his demise, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF) was returning to Medina after his last pilgrimage to Mecca, he reached the pond of Khum (Ghadir Khum) near Juhfa. It was the 18th of the month of Dhul-Hijja of the year 10 AH (March 15, 632 AD). By this time, the Prophet (PBUH&HF) had conveyed all of the divine commandments to his nation except for the formal and explicit public announcement of his divinely appointed successors as the leaders, guardians, and guides for the believers for all days to come.
By the order of Allah, the Prophet (PBUH&HF) stopped at the pond of Khum, gathered the crowd of pilgrims, and delivered his last universal speech. In this sermon, he presented his last religious instruction which finalized the last divine religion and made Islam the perfect religion in the sight of Allah. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (PBUH), the fifth Imam and successor of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said:
“The last obligatory duty that Allah sent down was al-Walaya (adherence to the guardian assigned by Allah). Then, He sent down the verse: ‘Today, I completed your religion…’ once the Messenger of Allah established it in Juhfa area.”
This message was the most unique in the entire mission of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) due to the revelation of Verse 67, Chapter 5 of the Holy Quran before his speech. In this revelation, Allah warned His Messenger that failing to deliver this last message would nullify his entire mission. This unprecedented warning proves that this last message contained the most important religious commandment of Allah for the Muslim nation.
The main issue that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) addressed in his speech in Ghadir Khum was that Allah appointed Ali Ibn Abi Talib (PBUH) as the guardian (Wali), the master (Mawla), the leader (Imam), and the commander (Amir) of all believing men and women, the deputy and the executor of his affairs (Wasi), and his successor (Khalifa). His sayings and commands should be preferred over the opinions of all others in every matter. Obeying him is obeying Allah, and disobeying him is disobeying Allah. Whoever follows him (and his sayings) is a believer under the guardianship of Allah, and whoever turns away from him (or his sayings) is a disbeliever under the guardianship of Satan.
Liverpool Shia Society
Text Ref.: Majd, V. (2005) The Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF) at Ghadir Khum. Naba Cultural Organisation.
Eid Ghadir Events
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Eid Ghadir Events
Eid Ghadir is on its way, and the Shia are preparing to celebrate this as ‘the greatest eid of Allah (SWT)’ and the highest eid of the progeny of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and is celebrated in the heaven as ‘promised covenant’. Shia have been highly advised to highlight the anniversary of this eid, as this was the eid of the stabilisation of faith.
Thanks to the Shia people in Liverpool and Manchester, Eid Ghadir will be appreciated in both cities accordingly. Liverpool Shia Society, in order to gather all Shia in one place as well, invites all to attend the programme of Liverpool Towhid Centre on Saturday, 27 November 2010. The event will be starting at 6 pm with recitation of the Noble Quran, and will be followed by recitation of Hadith Kisaa’, lecture, poems, firework, cake and supper to last up to 8 pm. Liverpool Towhid Centre has been located at the address below, and the map can be seen by clicking here or here to launch to the centre’s website.
Cochrane Street
Heyworth Street
Liverpool
L5 4LJ
You can use bus number 17 and 117 from Queen Square Bus Station or alternatively use Traveline Journey Planner or Call 0871 200 22 33 to get the best route from your place towards the Centre. The centre offers free off-road car park.
Mohebban Ahl al-Bait Group in Manchester will be running a multi-cultural, multi-language event at Manchester Islamic Institute on Thursday, 25 November 2010. This programme starts at 7 pm, and similar to the past years, people from other groups and organisations are invited to attend the programme to feel the unity on the anniversary of the most important appointment, without which the mission of the Prophet would not be accomplished. The event will have different programme including maddahi in different languages. Manchester Islamic Institute (MII) has been located at the address below.
5 Sidney Street
Off Oxford Road
Manchester
M1 7HB
Due to being in city centre, there are some car park limitations which need to be considered if you travel by car. MII is quite close to Oxford Rd Train Station and Manchester Central Coach Station, and several bus route pass through Oxford Road.
In order to make the most of the events, LSS will not have its weekly Thursday meeting on 25 November 2010 and invites all to attend the event at Manchester Islamic Institute.
Hope to see you all in the events. Please let your family and friends know about the Eid Ghadir events in Liverpool and Manchester.
Liverpool Shia Society
Thursday Meeting – 18 November 2010
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Thursday Meeting – 18 November 2010
Below is the timetable of the meeting:
18.20 – 18.30: Meeting up
18.30 – 19.00: Dua Komayl
19.00 – 19.20: Lecture “Rationalism in the Establishment of Imamate”*
The venue of the meeting is:
Prayer Room (Ground Floor)
James Parsons Building
Liverpool John Moores University
Byrom Street
Liverpool L3 3AF
This lecture aims to explain the ground on which one can understand the concept of imamate without referring to the holy Quran and tradition (Hadith) which are two strong tools to establish imamate – future lectures may address these two tools as well. If the ground of Imamate is established based on rationalism, it can be then easily understood by those who have not yet managed accepting the holy Quran or traditions.
Hope to see you all again.
Liverpool Shia Society
Martyrdom Anniversary of the Commander of Faithful, Ali Ibn Abitaalib, Amir al-Mo’meneen
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Condolence on the Martyrdom Anniversary of the Commander of Faithful, Ali Ibn Abitaalib, Amir al-Mo’meneen
وَ إذا الشَمسُ کـُوّرَت
And when the SUN is shrouded in darkness! (81:1)
… It was a long while he was broken of the perfidy and unfaithfulness of people … used to say frequently, “you are bored of me, and I am bored of you as well.” It was also a long while since the Prophet had left them. He was in strange mood that holy Ramadan … used to say secretly about leaving to the orphans of Koufah … and also, to Hassan and Hussain and Zainab and Umm Kolthum, spending every night of that holy Ramadan with one of them.
His last night, when he was with Umm Kolthum, rejected milk, and broke his fast with two pieces of barley bread and salt, said,
My daughter, whoever enjoys the best of clothes and food will be waiting longer later.
My daughter, one should answer for his lawfuls (halals) and there is big punishment for dealing with unlawfuls (haraams).
He spent whole night on praying … frequently saying, “verily, unto Allah we do belong, and verily, unto him we shall return.” … reciting Yaaseen, whispering, “By Allah, I have been truly said, and I am truly saying… this is the night in which my martyrdom has been promised.”
Kufah reached to the time of Fajr prayers … wishing it had not.
Step by step towards the mosque, … ducks took tips of his cloak, … he asked his daughter’s kindness on them, … door hook thought it could prevent him … but … he fastened his belt tighter … He is ALI Ibn Abitaalib, Commander of the Faithful!
He awaken his enemy lying on his chest … said, “it is not fair to sleep on your chest; this is the way devils do … do you wish me to say what you’ve hidden under your body?” … didn’t continue and left the lying unman on his own.
Finally, the sword landed and sat on an old scar on his head, and happened what was to happen.
And when the SUN is shrouded in darkness…
Gabriel cried, “by God, broke away the pillar of guidance; proofs of piety are gone; the survival link of human kind (urvat ol-vuthgaa) is torn; … Oh, cousin of Muhammad Mustafa has been martyred; succeedor of the Prophet has been martyred; Ali al-Murtada has been martyred; martyred him the most unblessed.”
Head looking on earth, blood dropping from his lighty white beard, “In the name of Allah, and as the custom of the people of the Messenger of Allah”… “By the lord of Ka’ba, I succeeded!”
And the pen fell down weeping…
Liverpool Shia Society
Birthday Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (PBUH)
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Birthday Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (PBUH)
LSS spreads its sincere congratulations for the birthday anniversary of Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH). It has added to the inspiration of the holy month of Ramadan to have our second imam and the first son of Imam Ali and Sayyeda Fatimah (PBUT) in such holy month.
Imam Hassan was born three years after the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) migrated to the holy city of Madina. Having been trained under direct supervision of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF), Imam Hassan (PBUH) was outstanding in knowledge, piety, tolerance, intelligence and courage. Once Sayyeda Zahra (PBUH) brought her two sons, Hassan and Hussain (PBUT) to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) and said, “O’ Apostle of Allah, these are your two grandsons. Give them something as an inheritance.” The Holy Prophet (PBUH&HF) replied, “Hassan shall have my form and my nobility, and Husain shall have my generosity and bravery.”
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was quite wealthy, and could have lived in luxury if he desired; however, he preferred to spend his money to help the poor and needy. Outstandingly, he gave away his entire wealth in charity twice in his life, and began all over again. That further to her generous hand caused people to call him ‘Kareem’, meaning munificent.
Once a stranger arrived in Kufa, and asked a man working in a garden for directions. The man showed him the way, and then invited him to share his meal. The stranger was touched by this offer and accepted. But when he was handed some flat bread to eat, he found that it was so hard that he could not even break it on his knee, let alone with his teeth. He tried dipping it into some water but that did not help. The gardener saw the stranger’s discomfort, and pointed him towards a guest house where free meals were given to all.
The guest house belonged to Imam Hasan (PBUH), who himself welcomed the stranger and arranged a hot meal for him. After a while, the Holy Imam (PBUH) saw that the stranger was eating one morsel, and putting one morsel in a bag on his side. The Holy Imam (PBUH) told him to eat peacefully, and if he needed extra food for his family, it would be provided before he left. The stranger said that he had no family but was putting some food aside for the kind gardener down the road who had only hard bread to eat. When he heard this, the Holy Imam (PBUH) smiled and informed him, “That is my father Ali, the Caliph of the Muslims. He lives on simple food so that no needy subject may be embarrassed in front of him.”
He was 37 when he became the Imam after Imam Ali (PBUT). Imam Hassan (PBUH) was at the position of for 10 years when he was martyred by his wife using poisonous food.
The following saying (Hadith) from Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba is one of those invaluable sayings which provide a believer with a great wealth for when s/he will desperately be in need of. Imam Hassan said, “Take what are in your hands for what you will face (in Hereafter). Verily, the believer purveys and the disbeliever just enjoys. Take provisions (for your journey to Hereafter), and certainly, the best provision is being watchful (of one’s duties to Allah).” (2:197)
There are two celebration events today and tomorrow.
Manchester Islamic Institute (MII) has planned for a celebration programme to highlight this birthday anniversary, and has invited all to attend this lovely event to gain the best of the time and to make Ahl al-Bait happy. The event is on 25 August 2010, and commence at 6.45 pm with reciting one Section (Joz’) of the Noble Quran which is the everyday programme of MII. Recitation will be followed by interpretation and tafseer until it approached Maghrib prayer time when the prayers will be performed in group, and the guests will be served by breakfast and supper after which celebration and maddahi will run.
Celebration for Imam Hassan’s (PBUH) birthday anniversary is to happen in Liverpool as well. Liverpool Towhid Centre has organised for a memorable celebration on 26 August 2010 which is the beginning of the ten-day programme of this centre in holy Ramadan. After recitation of one Section of Quran just one hour before Maghrib prayer time, the prayers will be performed in group and the celebration will run after the guest will have their breakfast and supper. For more information, please refer to the post Holy Ramadan Programme at Liverpool Towhid Centre.
Hope to see you all at the celebration parties.
Liverpool Shia Society
Reference: http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=3391
Demise Anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab Kobra (PBUH)
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Condolence on Demise Anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab (PBUH)
Sayyeda al-Suqraa, Umm ol-Masaaib are the attributes of a great lady whose name will last for ever not merely in the history of Islam but in the history of mankind. Named as Zainab Kobra (the Great Zainab) (PBUH), she was truly a pride for her father, the Commander of the Believers, Amir al-Mo’meneen (PBUH), an absolute follower of her mother, the Great Lady Fatima (PBUH), in abiding the imam of her time.
Further to all these parental issues, she was the carrier of the message of the Ashuraa and her imam, Imam Hussain (PBUH), and confidently, without such supporters, Ummaids (CBOT) would have buried the massage of Imam Hussain. Therefore, one can find her an unrivalled follower of her imam.
We all hope take her life style as lessons for ourselves.
For more information, you may visit:
http://www.al-islam.org/masoom/bios/zaynab.html
Liverpool Shia Society
Birthday Anniversary – Imam Ali Amir al-Mo’menin (PBUH)
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Birthday Anniversary of the Commander of the Believers, Imam Ali (PBUH)
Days and days, we have been waiting since the last year on the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH), where all prayed and requested to the Almighty Allah, who mysteriously opened His Ka’ba in the respect of the birth of the Commander of the Believers, to grant us another opportunity of celebrating such great man’s birthday anniversary. And here it is approaching us on 26th of June.
Words cannot describe such pleasure; but the heart of Shia can feel that and fill it out of his love and passion on his attitudes. The pens are inkless when they are to scratch the papers on who such noble person is. So, wise would for now squeeze his words just to say: congratulations and celebrations on the glorious anniversary of Ali Ibn Abi-Talib’s birthday.
Liverpool Towhid Centre has planned for a celebration party to make this anniversary memorable for all for ever. The event is going to be held on Friday, 25 June 2010, from 20.30 until 22.30, and will cover different programmes of lecture, nasheed, quiz and finally, the guests will be served a dish of dinner. The event will be at the current address of Liverpool Towhid Centre as it follows:
Cochrane St
Heyworth St
Liverpool L5 4LJ
For further information about the address, you may try the post of 10 Feb 2010 or simply visit the Contact Us page of the web site of Liverpool Towhid Centre. Parking is available on site, and those using bus should take bus No. 17 from Queen Square Bus Station.
Manchester Islamic Institute will be too holding a nice party, as of the previous years, to celebrate this unique birthday. The event will be on Saturday, 26 June 2010, starting at 7 pm lasting until 10 pm. After Holy Quran recitation, nasheed and quiz will be run, followed by lectures in Farsi, Arabic and English. At the end, dinner will be served. The address of MII is:
5 Sydney St
Off Oxford Road
Manchester M1 7HB
Hope to see you all happy in Imam Ali’s (PBUH) birthday events.
Liverpool Shia Society
Demise Anniversary of Omm Al-Baneen (PBUH)
In the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful
Condolence on demise anniversary of Omm Al-Baneen (PBUH).
With the name of Fatemah, and called as Omm Al-Baneen, this great lady of Islam has gifted for great MEN for the incident of Ashuraa with their greatest, Abbas Ibn Ali (PBUT). After Sayyeda Zahra (PBUH), she has been taking care of the futures of the house of the Messenger of Allah for years and years, and finally, offered her all four sons to sacrifice themselves before the master of martyrs, Imam Hussain (PBUH). This shows her exemplary understanding of the place of imamah which is a pattern way for all of us. Also, her deal in training her sons for the sake of Islam and the Imam of the time is an obvious example for nowaday parents.
Liverpool Shia Society
