Brief Biography of Imam Ali bin Musa al-Ridha / Imam Ali al-Reza peace be upon him

July 20, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Imam Reza as, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Baghdad, Birthday, Birthplace, Imam Reza, Khurasan, Mamun, Martyrdom, Marw, Medina, Sabihah, Sanabad, Tus

Question 642: Can you please let us know the Brief Biography of Imam Ali bin Musa al-Ridha / Imam Ali al-Reza peace be upon him with reliance on trustworthy sources? Thanks in advance.

Answer 642: Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi’ite Holy Imam was born on 11th Zee al-Qa’adah 148 A.H. in the holy city of Medina.[1]

His wife was Sabikah. It is said that He had another wife beside Sabikah as Mamun suggested him to get married to his (mamun) daughter, in order to get closer to the Imam (as). Her name was Umm Habib. [2] Read More

Going for Hajj or Ziyarat of Imam Hussain or Imam Reza

April 24, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Hadith, Imam Hussain as, Imam Reza as, Miscellaneous, Recommendation, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Hajj, Holy Shrine, Imam Hussain, Imam Reza, Mustahab, The Infallibles, Wajib, Ziyarat

Question 124: Has anyone heard that you have to go for Hajj before you go for ziyarat? Someone advised me of this and I’ve never heard it before. So, tell me sholud I Going for Hajj or Ziyarat of Imam Hussain or Imam Reza?

Answer 124: If a wajib hajj become obligatory upon you, you would have to go for Hajj, first. If you are dubious whether to go for Hajj or visit the holy shrine of the Infallibles Imams (pbuth) you are supposed to act based on the few traditions, as follows: Read More