Fatima Daughter of Muhammed

Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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Fatima (ع) Daughter of Muhammed (ص):
Fatima (615 – 632 A.D.), mother of the Imams (ع), is the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (ص) by his first wife, Khadija daughter of Khuwaylid, may the Almighty be pleased with her. Fatima was born in Read more

Faith and Loving Others

Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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THE BOOK (Qur’an):
“And hold together fast to the rope (lifeline) which Allah (stretches out to you) and do not be divided among yourselves, and remember Allah’s favor unto you with gratitude, for you were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so you became brothers by His grace, and you were on the brink of Read more

Ghadir Khumm

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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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Ghadir غدير
pool, shallow water lake. The most famous shallow water lake in history is Gahdir Khumm, the place where the Prophet of Islam (ص) delivered a famous speech, nominating Ali ibn Abu Talib (ع) as his successor.
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Husain’s Successors: Nine Infallible Imams

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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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The hero of Karbala’, Imam Husain (ﻉ), was succeeded by nine sinless and infallible Imams who led the Islamic nation and are still leading it to the Straight Path, the path of happiness in the life of this world and salvation in the life to come. Following is a brief account of these Imams (ﻉ)[219].
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Karbala and Beyond

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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

INTRODUCTION:
This book contains a brief yet documented narrative of an incident that took place in Kerbala’, Iraq, in 61 A.H. (After Hijra, or Hegira)/680 A.D. It has stamped the history of the Muslim nation ever since, and it will continue to do so till the reappearance of the Awaited One, the Mahdi from among the offspring of Read more

As-Sirat Al-Mustaqeem

 الصراط المستقيم
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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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Sirāt صراط:

Path, highway; same as sabeel (sabīl). As-Sirāt Al-Mustaqeem الصراط المستقيم : The Straight Path is the one mentioned in Surat al-Fātiha and in numerous other verses under different other names, and it is a plea to the Almighty made by the faithful: الْمُسْتَقِيمَ إِهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ Guide us (O Lord!) to the Straight Path” (Qur’ān, 1:6), thus praying Allāh Almighty to keep their feet firm as they pass on it so it may lead them to Read more

Du’aas Relevant to Death of a Person

STAGES OR PHASES OF THE HEREAFTER: منازل الآخرة
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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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[Following is text excerpted from the GLOSSARY to Mary and Jesus in Islam, a new book written by Yasin T. al-Jibouri نص أدناه مقتبس من كتاب مريم و عيسى (ع) في الاسلام تأليف ياسين الجبوري You are requested to award it maximum exposure and publicity due to its importance, may Allah reward you for doing so in the life of this world and in the Hereafter, Allahomma Aameen.]
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Al-Husain: Lessons of a Lifetime

Writer’s Views
Written by: Nazar Haidar
Translated by Yasin T. al-Jibouri

May Allah magnify our rewards and yours on the occasion of the somber anniversary of the tragedy of the Master of the Youths of Paradise, the Prophet’s grandson, al-Husain son of Ali, son of Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Messenger of Allah, (peace and blessings of Allah be with him and his family). Read more

Dhuhoor or The Reappearance

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Yasin T. al-Jibouri
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Below is a text excerpted from my upcoming Glossary of Islamic Terms. You are at liberty to quote it, publish it, circulate it, print it or post it on the Internet or use it in any other way you deem appropriate. Allah is the One Who enables us to sow the seeds of goodness, and it is He Who helps them grow: Read more

Preface: The Holy Quran

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Yasin T. al-Jibouri

(This is the Preface to the English translation by SV Mir Ahmad Ali being published by both Tahrike-Tarsile-Qur’an in New York and the United Muslim Foundation of Lake Mary, Florida.)
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