And similarly the case of John the Baptist (Yah}ya>) who was...

And similarly the case of John the Baptist (Yah}ya>) who was given the book and prophethood while he was a young boy, as mentioned in the Qur’an, Mary (19): 12. Hadith from Imam Jawad(A) ‘He who trusts upon Allah, He guides him to felicity and happiness. He who depends upon Allah, He suffices him the matters of his life. The trust in Allah is a fortress where no one other than the trustworthy believer is housed. Reliance on Allah is salvation from all evil and protection from all enemies.

Islam is a source of honour. Knowledge is treasure. Silence is light. The utmost degree of Zuhd (abstinence) is avoiding sin. There is no destruction for Islam like innovations (heresy). Nothing is more decadent for man then greed. Through (the pious) ruler the people are guided. Through supplication calamities are repelled. . . .’ ‘If the ignorant keeps silent, people would not differ.’ ‘As the beneficences of Allah upon a person increase, the needs of the people towards him enhance.

Thus he who does not meet those needs, exposes those beneficences to annihilation.’ ‘You should know that you never go out of sight of Allah, so watch in what state you are.’ ‘The one who commits aggression and tyranny, and the one who helps him to it, and the one who condones it, they are all partners in crime.’ ‘Forbearance is the garment of the scholar, make sure you clothe yourself with it.’ ‘The believer needs three qualities; facility from Allah, selfadmonishing, and acceptance of constructive criticism.’ ‘Three practices enable an individual to reach the pleasure and approval of Almighty Allah: frequent repentance, leniency, and giving to charity regularly.

And (there are) three qualities which if one possesses, he would never regret: avoiding hastiness, consulting (with others), and to rely on Allah once a decision is made.’ The Tenth Imam: Imam Ha>d> i Imam Ali al-Ha>di (A) is the son of Imam Muhammad al-Jawa>d (A) and his mother was Sama>nah. He was born in the holy city of Medina on the second of Rajab in the year two hundred and twelve after Hijrah.

He died martyr after being poisoned on Monday the third of Rajab in the year two hundred fifty four after the Hijrah in Samara, Iraq, and his son Imam Hasan al-Askari prepared his body for burial and buried him in his house in Samara where his shrine stands today.