A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams Quotes

“The Imam, like his forefathers, confronted the false theological beliefs of his time and guided his followers to the true Islamic teachings. Once, the Imam and his companions were in the Mosque of the Prophet when a group of Sufis (or Islamic mystics) entered the Mosque. The Imam referred to them as the allies of the devils and the destroyers of Islam. The Imam, in his speech to his companions, falsified the Sufis’ beliefs and warned his companions of any interactions with them.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM ASKARI (AS):
If all of the evils were to be locked up in a house, its key would be lying.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“After about eight days of illness, the Imam’s soul ascended on the 8th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, in the year 260 Hijri, in Samarra, at the age of 27. He was martyred after a short Imamat of less than six years.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Imam Hasan ibn Ali (AS), also known as Askari, was born on the 8th of Rabi’ al-Thani, in the year 232 Hijri, in Medina. Similar to the second Shia Imam, Imam Hasan Mujtaba (AS), Imam Askari was also given the title of “Aba Muhammad”. He was also known by the title of “Ibn al-Reza” or “the son of Reza”, as he was from the lineage of Imam Reza (AS). Imam Reza had become very well-known among the Muslims after becoming Mamun’s Crown Prince,”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM HADI (AS):
The people are with their wealth in this world and with their deeds in the hereafter.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Imam Hadi’s soul ascended on the 3rd of Rajab, in the year 254 Hijri, in Samarra, at the age of 41. He was martyred after living in Samarra for about 20 years. Imam Hadi’s oldest living son, Imam Askari, took care of his father’s funeral rites, including washing and praying over his body.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Ma’mun was the follower of Mu’tazila theology, which derived its beliefs on Islamic principles using intellectual reasoning. The Mu’tazila theology opposed the beliefs of the people of Hadith who believed in the absolute literal meaning of the Hadith. Among various differences between these two groups of Sunni schools of thought, there was a particular subject about the creation of the Quran that took much attention in their debates. Both groups believed that God always existed. However, Mu’tazila believed that the Quran was created by God when it was revealed to the Prophet, while the people of Hadith believed the Quran existed ever since God has existed. In the last year of Ma’mun’s government, he decided to enforce Mu’tazila’s belief about the creation of the Quran. He ordered his government officials, including judges, to be questioned about their belief regarding the creation of the Quran and ousted anyone who had beliefs opposing the Mu’tazila’s. Ma’mun’s decision caused outrage among the people of Hadith. Many were tortured and imprisoned because they held onto their belief. For example, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, the founder of the Hanbali school of thought, was among those who insisted in their belief and was punished by lashes. This incident is known in history as “Mihnat al-Quran” or “Ordeal [regarding the creation] of the Quran”, and was the first time in Islamic history that the people were questioned about their beliefs. Ma’mun’s policy to enforce the Mu’tazila’s belief about the creation of the Quran was continued by his successors, Mu’tasim and Wathiq.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM JAVAD (AS):
One will not regret his decision if he follows these three steps:
● Avoiding hastiness ● Consulting with others in the matter ● Trusting in God after making the decision”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“On another occasion, a singer told Ma’mun that he could influence the Imam’s heart towards sin and fulfill Ma’mun’s ill intentions. He approached the Imam, sat in front of him and started singing with his musical instrument. The people gathered around the singer to enjoy his performance. However, the Imam looked at the singer and loudly addressed him: “O’ long bearded one, fear God!” Suddenly, his hand froze, the instrument fell, and he could”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM REZA (AS):
Aside from performing obligatory prayers, nothing is more valuable to God than making a believer happy.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Ma’mun arranged multiple other debates between the Imam and the other scholars of the time in hopes of defeating the Imam. Once, Ma’mun brought Sulayman Marvzi, a strong philosopher and debater, to debate with the Imam. Ma’mun had told Sulayman that if he could defeat the Imam in just one topic, he had served his purpose. The Imam had a long philosophical debate with Sulayman regarding God and His attributes. During the debate, Sulayman did not want to accept defeat and started to contradict his own words. His contradictions caused Ma’mun and the audience to laugh. On another occasion, the Imam debated with Ali ibn Jahm, who used Quranic verses to reject the infallibility of the Prophets. The Imam answered all of his doubts and provided him with the correct interpretation of the Quranic verses that he quoted. The Imam then narrated the true historical facts about the lives of the Prophets that demonstrated their infallibility. Ali ibn Jahm was convinced by the Imam’s response, realized his mistake of misinterpreting the Quran, and cried in repentance. On yet another occasion, Ma’mun gathered scholars from various sects of Islam to debate with the Imam.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“He said, “God will make this location a place for the gathering of my Shia followers and friends.” He then swore by God, “Anyone of them who visits my grave or salutes me, will be blessed by God’s mercy and forgiveness.” The Imam prayed there and ended his prayers with a long prostration.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“During this time, the Alavids rose up against the Abbasid’s oppression in various uprisings, including those of Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya and his brother, Ibrahim, the uprising of Hossein ibn Ali, the martyr of Fakh, the establishment of the Idrisid government in North-Western Africa,”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“haab-e-Ejma’ or ‘the companions of the consensus’. These 18 companions are the most trusted companions of the Shia Imams whose narrations are currently regarded with the highest level of authenticity and trust by the Shia scholars in seminaries.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Imam Reza trained many notable scholars during his Imamat, six of which are among the most authentic companions of the Shia Imams. These scholars have recorded precious narrations from both Imam Reza and Imam Kazim. These six scholars, along with six of Imam Baqir’s companions and six of Imam Sadiq’s companions, are known as ‘As-”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM KAZIM (AS):
Whoever wishes to be the strongest of people should put his trust in God.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“An important event during the government of Haroon was the discovery of the hidden grave of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf. The Shia Imams knew its hidden location and had kept it as a secret. They had only revealed it to their close companions. This location was hidden from the public for about 130 years until the government of Haroon. During this long period, the holy grave of Imam Ali was protected from the vengeful actions of the Khawarij and the Umayyads, who hated Imam Ali’s justice. For example, during the government of Hajjaj in Kufa, around 3,000 graves were exhumed by his order in an attempt to find and disrespect Imam Ali’s grave. At the time of Haroon, no serious threat was facing the unveiled grave of Imam Ali. The Khawarij ideology had been weakened and their activities were limited to the boundaries of the Islamic”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“More than 3,000 of the Imam’s narrations are currently collected and compiled in the book known as Musnad al-Imam al-Kazim. Furthermore, a famous statement about the importance of wisdom is narrated from the Imam to his companion and Shia scholar, Hisham ibn Hakam.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“IMAM SADIQ(AS):
Maintaining ties of kinship improves character, cleanses the soul, increases sustenance, and delays death.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“The Imam instead used the golden opportunity of his time to establish the Shia as a prominent school of thought in Islam forever. As a result, the Shia school of thought was named Ja’fari, after Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq. Through the Imam’s teachings, Shias are proud of having a doctrine in every aspect of Islamic sciences and knowledge.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Hadith Unwan al-Basri is another set of recommendations that the Imam told Unwan al-Basri, a 94-year old man who wanted to use the Imam’s knowledge but the Imam could not benefit him due to the restrictions upon him from the government at the time. The Imam instead told him a set of recommendations for purifying the soul and acquiring knowledge.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“There is a commentary of the Holy Quran known as ‘Abu Jarud’, which is attributed to the Imam.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“You are to me like Haroon was to Musa, except that there is no Prophet after me.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams

“Ali’s strike in the Battle of Khandaq is higher than the worship of the worlds.”
― Mahdi Maghrebi, A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams