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In The Name of Allah ÓÈÍÇäå æÊÚÇáì, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful. Assalamualaykum wa RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATOH. I hope you all are, INSHALLAH (God Willing), well and in the best of health and Faith (Imaan). I remember once hearing a lecture whereby the speaker talking about the Jinns and the story of Iblis being ousted from Paradise. Now, the speaker had said before Adam (as) had been created, Jinns were already existing and that Allah (SWT) had sent a severe punishment on the Jinns for their disobedience but Iblis was the best of the Jinns who used to worship him a lot so Allah (SWT) has raised up to the seventh Heaven to live alongside Jibrail (as) when the Jinns were punished due to his high levels of worship. Then, the angels of the first heaven (sky) had come to know from Allah (SWT) that he was going to do something - I don't remember what exactly it was but it something that the angels got worried about. According to what he had said, the angels also have classes and levels and, so, the angels of the first heaven are inferior to those of the second heaven who, in turn, are inferior to those of the third heaven and so on while the angels of the seventh Heaven are the most superior. So, the lecturer had said these first heaven angels started to panic that this bad thing - as I have said, I don't remember what exactly it was - which Allah (SWT) had mentioned may happen to them so they so went to the angels of the second heaven in order to ask them to intercede for them but these second heaven angels, themselves got worried about what if it was for them and they, in turn, went to angels of the third heaven and so until they all reached the four biggest angels until, at last, they all reached Jibrail (as) who also got worried and suggested they all go to Iblis and ask him to pray to Allah (SWT) because he was so special to Allah (SWT) that He had raised to live with Jibrail (as). So, they all went to Iblis and asked him to pray on their behalf to which he agreed and then, Allah (SWT) punished Iblis which was his ouster because of his disobedience. Basically, the moral that this lecturer was trying to impart was that when you want to pray for material things like cars, money and their like, you should first pray for your friends, family neighbours etc...like the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them all) used to do and then lastly for yourself but when it comes to praying for forgiveness and immunity from sin, then you must start with yourself and then go to the others. This is the mistake Iblis made whereby he prayed for all the angels but forgot himself so he was the one who suffered! Regardless of the moral from this story, what I would like the respected members of this forum to do is, if they can, provide me references for this story IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE SOURCE IS SHIA OR SUNNI. :D By the way, the lecturer was Maulana Sadiq Hasan (some of the oldies may know him as Sadiq Bapu) who is a very, very famous Urdu speaker so I would, most probably, trust his words and be assured that if he says something, then he must have some sources for it. So, I am looking forward to get the source for this hadith. I am in urgent need of it so I would be very grateful if someone could provide me with a reference to this story! :D May Allah (SWT) bless us all, our families and loved ones, may He guide us all with His Perfect Guidance and may He, The Forgiver of Sins and The Oft-Forgiving, forgive all our sins for, indeed, there is neither any refuge nor any respite for the sinners except in Allah ÓÈÍÇäå æÊÚÇáì.

English Book in PDF format : AgaKhanism & Its Insitutions http://www.dawoodani.../Agakhanism.pdf This is actually the translation of Urdu Book "Aga-Khaniat aur Uskay Idaaray" by Shk. Muhammad Raza Dawoodani. Originally written for Karachi/Pakistan audience because of a certain issue prevailing there but its contents are certainly useful for global audience too. For Urdu Book: http://www.dawoodani.../agakhaniat.php Sharing below an extract from Shaheed Mutahheri about AgaKhanism:

(salam) The Centre for Islamic Shi'a Studies held it's first book launch on Wednesday 29th February 2012 at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS in London to launch 'The Shia of Samarra' a book published by IB Tauris, based on the proceedings of the 2009 conference on Samarra: Heritage and History. Talks by book editor Imranali Panjwani, CISS Director Sayyid Fadhil Bahrululoom and a lecture by Dr Andrew Newman of the University of Edinburgh. Video of the launch can be seen here: The book is available from all major bookshops and amazon - http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/1848857799 They have also posted a 30% discount flyer to get 30% RRP - http://shiastudies.o...rra%20flyer.pdf In my opinion an amazing book that has really helped solidify the view that Samarra was originally a Shia majority town with Shia compromising 50%-75% of the population even before Mirza Shirazi moved the Hawza there. InshAllah we all benefit from such an amazing book! (wasalam)

(bismillah) In The Name of Allah (SWT) , The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful. (salam) I hope, and pray, that you are all in the best of health and, more importantly, imaan (faith). So, Christianlady had asked me to recommend a article about Imam Hussein (as) and I was wondering if one of you could, please, please recommend a written Maqtal (although a video would also be fine) of Imam Hussein, which is short and emphasises on the emotional aspect of the tragedy of Karbala? I thank you all in advance. May Allah (SWT) bless us all, our families and loved ones, guide us all to The Straight Path with His Perfect Guidance and may He, The Forgiver of Sins and The Oft-Forgiving, forgive all our sins, for, verily, there is neither any refuge nor any respite for the sinners except in Allah (SWT) .

Asalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah dear brothers & sisters, Bismillah Ta'ala As we are exactly one month away from Shahr Muharram, and as the curtains of grief begin to descend once again, it is timely and appropriate to present to you the recent publication of the book titled "The World Finally Speaks At KARBALA TRIBUNALS" which is now available in both Arabic and English translation in worldwide bookstores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. BOOK TRAILER: Press Release: http://www.pr.com/press-release/358033 In brief, the author Dr. Hatem Abu Shahba, presents the heartbreaking historical facts of the tragedy of Husain ibn Ali (as) in a Court Room setting and proposes the idea of establishing an international court tribunal to try his killers and the perpetrators of the massacre of Karbala. He presents a mock trial where the evidences in the form of historical documents, statements, and authentic facts are presented to allow for a fair verdict, with the hope that this idea can become a reality one day, Inshallah! Although centuries have passed and the defendants are no longer alive, the human conscience strives to attain justice for the innocent victims of this inhumane tragedy which has no like or similarity in the history of the universe. Wouldn't you agree?! To purchase this book in English or Arabic: English translation:(ISBN 978-1-4507-6516-9) http://www.outskirtspress.com/karbalatribunals Arabic text:(ISBN 978-1-4507-6515-2) http://www.amazon.com/Finally-Speaks-KARBALA-TRIBUNALS-ARABIC/dp/1450765157/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr Please kindly distribute this message far and wide to your friends, list serves, local centers, and contact lists (including non-Muslims). Your help and participation in promoting this book is appreciated and will be rewarded Inshallah! Thank you, Jerrmein

Salam alaikum, This article introduces a new book to the public which brings guidance and certainty to the heart. This article gives details and you may order this book from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. http://www.islamicin...conclusion.html Wasalam

Salam 'Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh I cannot stress how much benefit you will get from reading this book: http://www.al-islam.org/elixiroflove/ I beg you all to read it, you will not regret it. It will change your life. May Allah s.w.t Bless Shaykh Rajab Ali Khayyat and grant him his love inshallah. I have seen someone else post this book in another thread to do with asceticism, This book doesn't teach you asceticism, it teaches you love. It helps you understand what you have to do to gain the Love of your Creator Allah s.w.t There are many examples I will post a few so you see how amazing this book is; Visiting the Malakut (the Celestial Kingdom)! . Visiting the Malakut of the heavens and the earth with the eye of the heart is a prologue to attaining the high status of intuition of certitude. . (So also We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might (with understanding) have certitude.) (Al An'am: 75) . The Holy Prophet (s) is quoted as saying: . "If it were not that devils are dominant over the hearts of human beings, they would be witnessing the Malakut." All those who have been delivered from the snares of nafs and Satan, by tearing apart the heart's veils, are able to observe the Malakut of the heavens and the earth, and to bear witness to the Oneness of the Sacred Essence of God. . (There is no God but He: That is the witness of Allah, His angels, and those endowed with knowledge...) (Ale Imran: 18) . One of the Shaykh's disciples related: 'I asked the late Haj Muqaddas whether the following hadith attributed to the Holy Prophet (s) is correct: . ."If it were not that devils are dominant over the hearts of human beings, they would be witnessing the Malakut." He answered: 'Yes.' . I asked: 'Do you see the Malakut of the heavens and the earth? . 'No, but Shaykh Rajab Ali Khayyat does!' He replied. . Here is another amazing part from the book; . What have you done for God's Sake? . One of the Shaykh's children related the following account: 'One day my father and I went to Bibi Shahrbano. . On the way we ran into an ascetic, and my father asked him: . "What has been the outcome of your (ascetic) self-discipline?" . The ascetic bowed down and picked up a stone from the ground. The stone turned into a pear and he offered it to my father, saying: 'Here you are, help yourself! . My father cast a glance at him and said: . "You did this for me, let me know what you have done for God?!" Hearing this, the ascetic burst into tears!; .. Once again I will say I cannot stress the importance of reading this book, it will change your lives, If you cannot be bothered to read it just read a few pages, it is not like an ordinary chapter book where you sit reading for hours, it is just many different bits of advice and examples that happened in real life that will help you leave the love of the Dunya and love nothing save Allah s.w.t . I really hope you decide to read the book and inshallah it benefits you.

Assalamwalaykum, I am looking for hindi book pdf for usool e kaafi by allama kulaini . can anybody guide me where do i find such religious book on website . regds rosebano