Enlightening Inspirations – Inspirations from the Thaqalayn – The Holy Qur'an and the Alhlul Bayt (a)

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August 13, 2024 / editor / 0 Comments

Salaamun ‘alaykum,

Welcome to Enlightening Inspirations. In this website, we have a variety of interesting articles, Stories for Children, Supplications and much more all relating to the Holy Qur’an and the Ahl al-Bayt (a).

Enlightening Inspirations Radio

October 8, 2025 / editor

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Milad al-Nabi (s)

September 24, 2025 / editor

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a) is reported to have said, “Indeed,
righteousness and good character make communities thrive and increase in [ peoples’ ] lifespans.”

Kitab al-Zuhd H. 72 Pg. 56

The Greatness of the House of Janabe Fāṭimah (sa)

September 24, 2025 / editor

Allāh (swt) says: “Allāh is the light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is a niche wherein is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star lit …” (Q24:35)
Ali ibn Ja’far said, I asked Abā al-Hasan (al-Kāẓim) (a) about
the [meaning of] words of Allāh: ‘a niche where there is a lamp…’ He (a) said: ‘the niche is Fāṭimah (sa), the lamp is al-Hasan (a) and
al-Husayn (a) is the glass.’ About the phrase ‘as it were a glittering star lit’ he said: ‘Fāṭimah (sa) was like a shining star among the women of the worlds...’ and about ‘whose oil almost lights up’ he said: ‘knowledge was about to flow forth from her.’
In another similar narration, the Holy Prophet (saww) said: ‘and the light of my daughter Fāṭimah is from the light of Allah (swt). (Bihar al-Anwar vol. 15 pg. 10)
Fatimah al-Zahra (a) from the Cradle to the Grave

Ahadith from the Holy Prophet (saww)

September 24, 2025 / editor

The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said, “Recite the Holy Qur’an inasmuch as it prevents you [from evil], but when it does not
prevent you from
evil, then [know that]
you have not recited
it properly.”

Ahadith of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a)from Kitab al-Zuhd (English Translation)

September 24, 2025 / editor

Four traits are such that whoever
possesses them, his submission to Allah
is complete. They are truthfulness,
modesty, good character and gratitude.

A Section from the Ziyaarat of Hadhrat Hamza (a)

August 31, 2025 / editor

Ahadith from Imam Ali (a)

July 10, 2025 / editor

Imam Ali (a) is reported to have said, "Verily, you have been created for the Hereafter, so work for it!" Ghurar al-Hikam H. 102

Ayatul Kursi

July 10, 2025 / editor

Allah! There is no god except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining.

The Sacred Words of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a) from Ziyaarat al-Jami’ah al-Kabirah

June 12, 2025 / editor

The 1st, 7th, 8th and 10th Imam (a) all had the same Kuniya, Abul Hasan.

The Significance of Eid al-Adhha

June 12, 2025 / editor

And I ask You, O God– for Yours is the kingdom and the praise; there is no God but You - that You bless Muhammad, Your servant and Your messenger, Your beloved and Your selected friend, Your chosen one from among Your creation, and the Household of Muhammad, the
pious, the pure, the chosen with a blessing no one has the strength
to count but You, that You associate us with the most righteous of Your faithful servants who supplicate to You today - O Lord of the Worlds! And that You forgive us and them! Surely You have power over everything. (Sahifa Sajjadiyya Du’a 48)

The Immaculate Character of Hadhrat Muslim Ibn Aqil (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

Hadhrat Muslim (a) was the
nephew of Imam ‘Ali (a).

Imam al-Husayn (a) chose to send Hadhrat Muslim (a) (his cousin)
to Kufah as his representative
because he was one of the
strongest men among
the Banu Hashim.

Despite being about the same
age as Imam al-Husayn (a),
he followed the instructions
given to him by the Imam (a) without any questions. Indeed, Hadhrat Muslim (a) was a model of obedience.

Salawaat of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

O Allah, bless Muhammad Ibn Ali, the exponent of knowledge, the Imam of guidance, the leader of the Godwary and the chosen of Your Servants! O Allah, inasmuch as
You made him the hallmark for Your servants, the minaret for Your towns, the
repository of Your wisdom and the interpreter of Your revelations, commanding
all people to obey him, warning them from disobeying him, bless him. O Lord, with the best blessings You have granted to any of the progeny of Your prophets, Your elect, Your apostles and trustees, O Lord of the Worlds!

The Immaculate Character of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

The 5thand 9th Holy Imam (a) shared the same name; Muhammad ibn Ali. They
also had the same Kuniya; Abu Ja'far
Imam Muhammad
al-Baqir (a) was a
descendant of the Ahlul Bayt (a) from both sides. His father was the son of Imam al-Husayn (a) and his mother was the daughter of Imam
al-Hasan (a). He was like the fruit of the leaders
of the Youth of Paradise.

Du’a from Imam Ali (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

Recite the following Du’a daily (reported from Imam Ali (a)
The First 10 Days of
The Blessed Month of Dhul Hijjah

The First 10 Days of The Blessed Month of Dhul Hijjah

June 8, 2025 / editor

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) has said,
"My father, Imam al-Baqir (a) has said, In the first ten nights, between Salaat al- Magrib and ‘Isha, it is
recommended to offer a two raka'at salaah. In each raka’at after Surah
al-Fatihah recite Surah al-Tawhid once, and the verse below. (Q7:142)

Learning from Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad (a)

June 8, 2025 / editor

When Imam al-Ridha (a) was forced to leave Madinah, Imam al-Jawad (a) was only 5 years old. Before he left for the city of Khurāsān, he declared his son as his successor and divulged his divine knowledge to him.
Imam al-Jawad (a) excelled in human virtues and moral attainments as this was the marked feature of the family of the Holy Prophet (saww).He met everyone humbly, fulfilled the needs of the poor, was good to his enemies and imparted Islamic knowledge to all.

Imam al-Ridha (a)

May 10, 2025 / editor

The son of Musa (a) , from the Seal of the Holy Prophet (s) is born,
From Janabe Fatimah (sa) to him (a), honour is sworn.
His name is Imam Ali (a) (al-Ridha), as is his grandfather too,
The lion of Allah (swt), Imam Ali (a), his lineage true.

He opens the locks of every worldly pain,
In the Hereafter, his mercy will reign.
In hope of your mercy, to the day of our end,
The purpose of life, help us comprehend .

Wilaadat of Janabe Fatimah Ma’sumah (sa)

May 10, 2025 / editor

O Fatimah (al-Ma’sumah)! Intercede for me, so that I enter Heaven, for indeed you have a great status in the eyes of Allah. (Bihar al-Anwar Vol. 99 Page 267)

The Battle of Khandaq

May 10, 2025 / editor

17th Shawwal 5 AH marks the victory of the
Muslims in the Battle
of the Trench (Khandaq) where Imam Ali (a)
heroically fought the
enemy's champion,
Amr ibn Abd Wudd
and defeated him.

The Battle of Uhud

May 10, 2025 / editor

The Battle of Uhud took place on 15th Shawwaal 3 AH. Uhud is a
mountain 3 miles North of the
Holy City of Madina. This battle
was fought by the Muslims against the Quraysh of Makkah.
Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib, the
uncle of the Holy Prophet (saww), was martyred in the Battle of Uhud. He was the first person to be given the title “Sayyid al-Shuhada.”

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