Whispered Prayer of Imam Ali for the Holy Month of Sha'ban
recited by brother Murtada Qurish
(with English and Urdu translation)

Imam Khomeini (r.a.) the most perfect gnostic of our times, in his repeated speeches have emphasized the special spiritual importance of this precious supplication. Those who are blessed with Divine grace of keeping themselves continuously engaged in supplications and God's remembrance loves this supplication a lot, and because of this supplication eagerly await for the arrival of the Holy Month of Sha’ban.

This supplication contains vest sublime themes especially the etiquettes and manners of servanthood; the manners of how to face God-Almighty; how to beseech Him; how to tell him about heart's secrets; how to open tongue for offering apologies and how to remain hopeful.

Also, in these supplications the meanings of interpretation of God's Countenance (Laqa), God's Witnessing (Shahood) God's Nearness, (Qurb) have been described in a delicate manner, which do not leave any doubt or confusion for those wayfarers, who are still double minded, and who do not want to believe. Regarding self-awareness which is preliminary for God's learning (Marefah), this supplication contains most meaningful and surprising points.

The keynote of this Whispered Prayer is the love of Allah, the awareness of his all-pervading presence and a burning desire to achieve the goal of severance from all else and attachment to him.

It is very recommended to recite it during the month of Sha'ban, but it can also be read at any other time of the year. The words and meaning are extremely profound and beautiful. Spend time, reflect and ponder through this holy whispered prayer. Whisper and speak to Allah SWT through the words in this supplication, in order to gain closeness to Him. (source: The Light Within Me - YouTube channel)

It has been narrated by Ibn Khalawayh who commented on it, saying, “This is the prayer of Imam Ali Amir ul-Mu'mineen and the Holy Imams, his descendants, (PBUH) who used to recite it in the month of Sha'baan."

مُناجاتِ شَعبانیہ حضرت علیؑ سے منقول وہ مناجات ہے جسے آپؑ کے بعد تمام ائمہؑ پابندی کے ساتھ پڑھا کرتے تھے۔ اس مناجات کو اللہ کے صالح ترین بندوں کا اپنے معبود کے ساتھ راز و نیاز کا کامل ترین نمونہ قرار دیا جاتا ہے۔ شیعیان اہل بیت عام طور پر ماہ شعبان میں مناجات شعبانیہ کی قرائت کا اہتمام کرتے ہیں۔ابن خالویہ سے روایت ہے کہ امیرالمومنین (ع)اور ان کے فرزندان ماہ شعبان میں روزانہ جو مناجات پڑھا کرتے تھے وہ یہ ہے: اور یہ بہت جلیل القدر مناجات ہیں جو آئمہ کی طرف سے منسوب ہیں اور یہ دعا مضامین عالیہ پر مشتمل ہے جب انسان حضور قلب رکھتا ہو اس دعا کا پڑھنا مناسب ہے ۔

Original video:
Masjid Alreda
https://youtu.be/g13uXInaqbY

Tawheed of Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) - Maulana Syed Muhammed Rizvi with English Subtitles


Maulana Syed Muhammed Rizvi explains the conversation that took place between Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) and a man who asked him about the existence of a One and Only God. Islam is based on monotheism. Tawheed, the oneness of Allah, is an essential belief for all Muslims.


The following tradition if from Jafar As Sadiq, who Shias are named after today. He lived during the time of Sunni Imam-Malik and is the grandson of Imam Ali ibn Hussain (A.S), the grandson of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S).

He said: I said to Abu `Abdillah عليه السلام: I heard Hisham b. al-Hakam narrate from you that Allah has a body, supported by light, His recognition is necessary and He bestows this [knowledge] upon whom He wills from the creation. So he عليه السلام said: Glorified be He, whom no one knows how He is except Himself. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing. He cannot be limited, nor can He be felt, nor can He be moved, nor can He be comprehended [by sight, nor by] the senses, nor can He be contained in anything, nor does He have a body, nor does He have a form, nor a figure, nor a confine.

[Al Kafi - Kitab Al Tawheed]

Islam is the only religion which teaches a pure, perfect and unadulterated concept of monotheism, and entertains no compromise with nationalism, racism, polytheism, saint-worship, idol worship or considering anyone in anyway equal to God or part of God.

Video source: https://youtu.be/M9dqkLCYZPA
Al-Zahra Centre (Watford, London)

دعاء الجوشن الصغير الشيخ ميثم التمار

Dua Jawshan Sagheer
with English & Urdu translation

recited by Sheikh Maytham Al-Tammar

Original video:
https://youtu.be/fmf0wiu--h4

وَقد ذكر لهـذا الدّعـاء في الكتب المُعتبرة شرح اطولُ وفضل أكثر مِمّا ذكر لدعـاءِ الجوشن الكبير، وقالَ الكفعمي في هـامش كتاب البلد الامين: هذا دُعاء رفيع الشّأن عظيم المنزلة دعا به الكاظم (عليه السلام) وقد همّ موسى الهـادي العبّاسي بقتله فَرَأى (عليه السلام) جدّه النّبي (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) في المنـام فأخبره بأنّ الله تعالى سَيقضى على عَدوّه

The commentary on this supplication in the most reliable books of supplications has been more elaborate than the commentary mentioned for the supplication of al-Jawshan al-Kabir. As a footnote, al-Kaf’ami, in al-Balad al-Amin, says, “This excellent supplication is highly considered. It was said by Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS) when al-Hadi, the ‘Abbasid ruler, intended to assassinate him. Hence, the Imam saw in a dream his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (SAW), who foretold that Almighty Allah would annihilate his enemy.”

یہ دعا معتبر کتابوں میں جوشن کبیر سے زیادہ مفصل شرح کے ساتھ نقل کی گئی ہے۔ کفعمیؒ نے بلد الامین کے حاشیہ پر فرمایا ہے کہ یہ دعا انتہائی رفیع الشان اور عظیم المنزلت ہے۔ جب بنی عباس کے بادشاہ موسیٰ ہادی نے امام موسیٰ کاظم ؑ کو قتل کرنے کے ارادہ سے طلب کیا تو آپ نے اس دعا کی تلاوت کی اور پیغمبر اسلام ؐ کو خواب میں دیکھا کہ آپ فرما رہے تھے کہ مطمئن رہو تو پروردگار تمہارے دشمن کو ہلاک کر دے گا۔ یہ دعا سید بن طاؤسؒ کی مہج الدعوات میں بھی نقل کی گئی ہے اگرچہ دونوں کہ نسخے میں قدرے اختلاف ہے۔

انضم الآن إلى القناة الرسمية للشيخ ميثم التمار على اليوتيوب:
https://bit.ly/2puKK1v

Noha recited by Abdol-Reza Helali on the martydom of (Shaheed) Commander General Qasem Soleimani - with Farsi captions and English Subtitles.


"He was a great man and a unique and insightful commander; his name will remain in the history of Islam and the world as a great general, inspiring countless others to continue on his path." – (Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi).

"Thank you very much Shaheed Qasem Solemani for preventing the sacking of Karbala, Najaf, Kazmain, Sammara and Damascus in the last few years. But for you, the ISIS goons being supported by US, Israel might have dug up those shrines. The posterity would relish on the stories of your bravery and strategy and how you survived so many assassination attempts. A fitting conclusion to a brilliant chapter as there would be thousands of Solemani ready to step into your shoes. Alwida Solemani, enjoy, have a nice life in the company of Chaharda Masoomeen."

Original audio from:
https://t.me/helaliabdolreza

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http://www.instagram.com/helaliabdolreza

Thanks to my brothers who assisted me in coverting the Farsi into English translation. Please kindly remember them in your Dua's.

Munajat (Whispered Prayer) of Imam Ali (A.S) recited by Murtada Qurish
مناجاة الإمام علي - (ع) مرتضى قريش
(with English translation)

This Whispered Prayer is very similar to a monologue, recited by Imam Ali (a) addressing God. The Imam (a) highlights and emphasises that God is the only one who can bestow on us mercy, as He is the Creator, the Infinite, and the Great, whilst we are the created, the finite, and the lowly. It is a very moving and heart- trembling supplication.

This Munajat of Imam Ali (A.S) is also knownas Munajat of Masjid e Kufa

For more information about this heart-touching Whispered Prayer of Imam Ali, the link is below:
(source: www.al-islam.org/printpdf/book/export/html/39732)

Permission granted by Al-Eman (حملة الإيمان)
Original video: https://youtu.be/5QVMnAQPg8M

The ethical recommendations of Ayatollah Bahjat (ra) to help us build our relationship with Imam Mahdi (may Allah SWT hasten his noble reappearance).

The lesson we get out of this brief ethical recommendations of Ayatollah Bahjat is that we should realise that our sins strike our Imam like arrows. As we are awaiters of Imam Mahdi (ATFS), we should adopt qualities with which his followers, companions and confidants would be recognized.

We should also create those qualities within ourselves, because if these qualities are not present among us, we can neither be from his awaiters and nor reach his rank. We should be among supporters and awaiters of Imam (ATFS) at all times.

Neither our awaiting should an awaiting of the negligent nor awaiting of the lazy. On the contrary, our awaiting should be of one cognizant of the duty and one attached to a mission.

O Allah, show that elegant and illuminated form and include us among his followers and those, who tread his path and attain martyrdom in his company. Ameen.

Full lecture (with English subtitles):
https://youtu.be/uhhHjvtPz2M

Masaib (Eulogy) of Janabe Hazrat Bibi Fatima (S.A) recited by Mahdi Rasooli.

This is an eulogy recited by Mahdi Rasooli paraphrasing the events before Lady Zahra Martyrdom and speaking on behalf of Lady Fatima Zahra to Imam Ali.

Thank you to a kind brother who translated this eulogy into Urdu translation. Please kindly remember him and his family in your prayers. May Allah SWT by the sake of Bibi Fatima (S.A) bless him and his family.

Original video from aparat.com/alkosar
میخندم برات تو فقط گریه نکن (روضه جانسوز حضرت زهرا) حاج مهدی رسولی | فاطمیه 97

English translation: https://youtu.be/irkNszw6Lus (Noor Al-Rasool)

Excerpt of the speech of Imam Khomeini - Translated by Sayyid Haydar Jamaludeen

The greatest of wars is that which is waged against the low desires of our carnal soul so has our prophet said. No true victory can be attained over the external enemies, before we have not vanquished our internal foes. These are the carnal desires and passions of our soul. This is a good lesson to be taken by those who want to tread the path of spiritual and physical evolution and development.

Servitude of Bibi Ummul Baneen (S.A) towards Ahlulbayt (A.S) explained by Sheikh Mohammed Abbas Panju [ENG SUBS] - 2016 (Wafaat Ummul Baneen 1437)

Condolences on the death anniversary of Hazrat Bibi Ummul Baneen Al Arbah. Lady Ummul Baneen’s name was Fatima; however, upon her arrival in Imam Ali’s household, she requested that everyone call her Ummul Baneen so that she would not remind them of the daughter of the Prophet and upset them.

Despite being a young bride who undoubtedly had dreams and aspirations of her own, she instead insisted on being a mere servant to the orphans of Lady Fatima Zahra. In turn, the children treated her with great respect and love, referring to her as their own mother. This presents an example of sacrifices individuals on both ends should be willing to commit when it comes to re-marriages and becoming part of an already-established family. Ummul Baneen translates to “Mother of Her Sons”, a fitting title since Lady Ummul Baneen and Imam Ali had four sons: Usman, Ja’far, Abdullah, and Abul Fadhl al-Abbas, the Gateway to the Acceptance of Desires and the Moon of Bani Hashim (peace be upon them all).
(explained by Sheikh Shabbar Mehdi)

Original Video: The KSIMC Stanmore
https://youtu.be/mzB7cvRWanU

A 2 minutes excerpt from the lecture delivered by Sheikh Miqdad Rajabali (of the 12th Night of Muharram 1444 AH at KSIMC of London - Stanmore

https://youtu.be/5GQTFmjjwnQ
(Starting at 31:05)