Supplication for ones Parents...

Supplication for ones Parents, Supplication in asking for Pardon) and those which are for special occasions (E.g. Supplications for day of Arafat, The day of Idd). These "Duas" are full ofknowledge on Islam.

The subjects listed here are but a few examples of what is contained in these Duas: How to address Allah Merits of the Prophet (S.A.W.W) and his family What are the main parts of Iman (Faith) What behavior is expected from Muslims Through these Duas, the Imam taught the standards and principles for Muslims who would then be able to save themselves from "Corrupted Islam" that was being taught by the Bani Ummayya.

SAYINGS Whenever he got a chance, the Imam would advise his followers on how they were to lead their lives. These advises or sayings are in plenty. Over and above that, the Imam gave a lengthy advice on human rights. These today appear in a book form and is called RISALAT AL-HUQUQ (Or a treatise on rights). In this book, the Imam (A.S) gives examples of 51 different rights.

We shall reproduce here a few sayings of the Imam and few rights that the Imam (A.S) describes fully in his RISALAT AL-HUQUQ. A SMALL SELECTION OF HIS SAYINGS: Once, one of his companions complained to him that out of jealousy some people whom he had served very well were treating him badly. The Imam gave him some advice which was: * Guard your tongue and do not speak about people whatever comes out of your mouth, otherwise you will turn your friends into your enemies.

* Avoid saying things which the minds of people are not prepared to accept. * He who does not have wisdom will be ruined by the a smallest thing (Mistake). * What harm will come to you if you take all Muslims to be your family and your relations? Consider your elders to be your parents, those younger than you as your children and those of your age as your brothers. If you do so who is going to harm or abuse you?

* Whenever a thought comes in your mind that you are better than any other person, then think along these lines : If the person is older than you then remind yourself that this person is better than you in matters of Islam because he has done more good deeds than you have. If the person is younger than you then remind yourself that this person is better than you because he has committed less sins than you have.

If he is of your age than your argument should be : he is better than you in matters of Islam since you know of your own sins but not of his.