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The promised Mahdi(a.s), who is usually mentioned by his title of Imam-i 'Asr (the Imam of the "Period") and Sahib al-Zaman (the Lord of the Age),is the son of the eleventh Imam. His name is the same as that of the Holy Prophet. He was born in Samarrah in 256/868 and until 260/872 when his father was martyred, lived under his father's care and tutelage. He was hidden from public view and only a few of the elite among the Shi'ah were able to meet him.
After the martyrdom of his father he became Imam and by Divine Command went into occultation (ghaybat). Thereafter he appeared only to his deputies (na'ib) and even then only in exceptional circumstances.

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Zol-qarnain in the Quran is Cyrus the Great
Cyrus was the greatest Persian Emperor and a righteous human being. At the time of victory, he was generous toward defeated people. Being a freeman, he won the heart of his people, permitting them to worship their gods. He was extraordinarily peerless in all over the world. Comparing Cyrus' manner with Semi's rulers, one feels great pleasure for the Persian liberality and generosity and truly regards the Persian as the instructor of human race.
Much information, concerning the historical figure renowned, among Western people, for virtue and humanity emanates from two reliable sources, the Bible and Herodotus written in 5th Cent. BC. It is proclaimed that Cyrus was the first legislative who issued a number of principles in terms of human rights.
Having defeated the Medes, he founded Achaemenid dynasty as the first Persian Emperor. Based on some narratives of the Old Testament, Cyrus captured Babel, with the aid of God, set free the Jewish detainees and let them go back to Jerusalem.


Some interpreters believe that in Quran, Zol-gharnein refers to "Alexander the Great", while some others, comparing some verses of Quran pertinent to Zol-gharnein and Cyrus' life story, assume that God meant "Cyrus the Great" and no one else.
In the holy Qur'an, there are 16 verses in the Kahf Sureh (verses 83-98 ) that talk about Zol-qarnain and some aspects of his personality. Zol-qarnain of the holy Qur'an is NOT Alexander the Great. It is Cyrus the Great, the famous Persian king of the Achamenid Dynasty (580-529BC). Consider the following:

1- Alexander was not a monotheistic man. He was a blasphemer who worshipped the many gods of Ancient Greece. The Biography of Alexander, written by a famous Greek historian (Herodotus) states that Alexander believed that he was the son of Zeus! The Qur'an's Zol-qarnain was God-revering and a monotheist, and so was Cyrus. As the most probable date for the appearance of Zoroaster is in the mid-sixth century B.C., this date is close to the time Cyrus lived.
2- Cyrus is mentioned in the Old Testament and the Book of Ezra as a God-revering person, a description that matched the qualities of Zol-qarnain in the Qur'an.
3- The deeds of the Achaemenian king were in accordance to the deeds described in the Qur'an, as he fought with the Lydians in Asia Minor and then with the Sakas in the east (unlike Alexander the Great).
4- The Koranic verses in the 'AL KAHF' sura, which talk about Zol-qarnain, begin with the words: "And they ask you about Zol-qarnain..". Meaning that the Jews are asking the Prophet Muhammad about him. This means that this king was known to the Jews, and is mentioned in the Old Testament. Alexander the Great is not mentioned in the Old Testament, nor did he have any close relation with the Jews.
5- Zol-qarnain in the Qur'an is said to have built a barrier of copper and iron after fighting the Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj people. Cyrus built a similar barrier in the Daryal Pass, the remains of which are still existing.
6- "qarn" in Arabic has two meanings: "horn" and "century". " Zol-qarnain " could literally mean in Arabic: "The man of two horns" or "The man of two centuries". This "one word having multiple meanings" but Cyrus Relief, in Pasargadae shows The man of two horns.!
7- Cyrus is a personality mentioned in the Bible, i.e the Old Testament (the Book of Daniel, the Book of Ezra and some other books where Cyrus is referred to in very explicit terms: Daniel dreamt that in the palace of Susa in Elam, a two-horned ram triumphed over all animals, with the exception of a one-horned goat that finally defeated the ram. Daniel lost consciousness after this dream and an angel appeared to him, saying that the ram he had seen was the king of the Medes and the Persians, while the one-horned goat was the king of the Greeks) (Book of Daniel, chapter 8, verses 20-21).
Zol-gharnein was a merciful king who was kind to inferiors which is true of Cyrus the Great to the extent that even his enemies revered him. He was the one who issued the Charter of Liberty and Human Rights in Babel.


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Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC/BCE – 26–36 AD/CE),also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the incarnation of God. Islam considers Jesus a prophet, and he is an important figure in several other religions. Judaism rejects the claim that Jesus is the Messiah foretold in the Hebrew Bible.






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The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh), may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, teach us that Prophet Noah was a beacon of hope among the descendants of Adam in an era where sin and lawlessness had overtaken the people.

Mankind had been one community believing in the Oneness of God, but confusion and deviation had crept in. Noah was a calm, patient man who called his people to return to the worship of the One True God. He was an exceptional speaker, enjoining those around him to leave the worship of idols, and to hear his warning of a terrible punishment for those who venerated idols and statues.

“And indeed We sent Noah to his people and he said O my people! Worship God! You have no other god but Him.” (Quran 23:23)

Noah narrated stories about the mysteries of life and the wonders of the universe. He described how the day, which gives sunlight and activity, followed the night that gives coolness and rest. He spoke of God, the Divine Creator Who owned heaven and earth, and he pointed out the wideness and beauty of the earth. Noah explained that the creation of the world was for the well being of mankind; but that man also had an obligation to understand this and direct his worship to God, not false deities. When Noah began to speak of the punishment that awaited idolaters, his people became resentful and angry.[1]

How Idolatry Began
Prophet Muhammad informed us that there were ten generations between Prophets Adam and Noah.[2] We know that this was a very large period of time, as Noah himself lived over a century, and people before lived even longer.

In those years, between Adam and Noah there were generations of people that remembered the laws taught by Adam and worshipped God correctly. The years passed and the people forgot; at times, the righteous men amongst them reminded the people of their obligations to God. As time continued to move on, the righteous men began to die, and Satan came whispering to the people who had looked up to them, putting thoughts into their minds in his sly, cunning way.

Satan inspired the good people to make statues of the righteous men. In this way, Satan said, they would remember the righteous people and thus remember to worship God. The good people built statues in their meeting places and their homes, and Satan left them alone until everyone had forgotten the reason the statues existed. Many years later, the devious Satan appeared amongst the people again, this time suggesting that they worship the idols directly.

An authentic narration of Prophet Muhammad sums up the beginning of idolatry in the following way. Ibn Abbass, a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad said:

“The names (of the idols) formerly belonged to some pious men of the people of Noah, and when they died Satan inspired their people to prepare and place idols at the places where they used to sit, and to call those idols by their names. The people did so, but the idols were not worshipped till those people (who initiated them) had died and the origin of the idols had become obscure, whereupon people began worshipping them.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

Noah’s Call
The word Prophet (Nabi in Arabic) is derived from the word Naba, meaning news. Revelation is given by God and, in turn, the Prophet spreads the news amongst his people. A Messenger, on the other hand, is sent with a specific mission, usually to convey a new ordainment from God. Every Messenger is a Prophet, but every Prophet is not a Messenger.[3] Since this was mankind’s first deviation from the correct worship of God as taught by Prophet Adam, God, in his infinite Kindness and Mercy, fulfilled His promise to Adam to send messengers as guidance for mankind. God sent Noah, the first of His Messengers.[4] Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said:

“On the day of Judgement, the people will come to Noah and say ‘Oh Noah, you are the first of the Messengers sent to earth, and God called you a thankful slave.’”(Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

Worshipping anything other than God has grave consequences, the least of which is a lack of freedom; for Satan enslaves man, destroys his mind and renders him unable to distinguish between right and wrong. When Noah warned his people of the torment that awaited them if they did not give up their idolatry, his warning fell mostly on deaf ears. Noah explained Satan’s deceit, but his people turned away and refused to listen. Noah warned them day and night; he announced his message in public and he spoke quietly to people privately; yet all, but a few, denied his words. Noah cried out to God.

“He said: ‘O my Lord! Verily, I have called my people night and day (secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Islamic Monotheism), but all my calling added nothing but to their flight from the truth. Verily! Every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride.” (Quran 71:5-7)

Those who responded to Noah’s call were the weakest and poorest of his people; the leaders and those with power responded arrogantly and rejected the call. They said:

“Verily we see you in plain error” (Quran 7:60)

Noah continued to appeal to his people, day after day and year after year. For 950 years he endured their taunts and mockery.



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Footnotes:
[1] Based on the work of Al Imam ibn Katheer, The Stories of the Prophets.

[2] Saheeh MuhammadAl-Bukhari.

[3] Al Ashqar, U. (2003). The Messengers and the Messages. Islamic Creed Series. International Islamic Publishing House: Riyadh.

[4] Al Ashqar, U. (2003). Belief in Allah. Islamic Creed Series. International Islamic Publishing House: Riyadh.


Read Compelete story here: The Story of Noah (part 2 of 3): Noah Builds the Ark - The Religion of Islam


Noa(a.s) and Adam(a.s) (this story may have some parts that are not part of the Holy Quran)




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Solomon (a.s) was the son of David(a.s) and Bathsheba (a.s). He came to the throne aided by his mother, Nathan(a.s) the prophet, and Zadok(a.s) the priest. Solomon(a.s) prayed for wisdom and became famous for his wise sayings. He built the first Temple in Jerusalem using forced labor and materials obtained from Hiram of Tyre. Solomon solidified his power by marriage alliances with other kingdoms. These marriages eventually led to the establishment of pagan shrines in Jerusalem.

Muslims believe that the prophets of Allah (God) were gifted with the special grace of being called by Allah to deliver a message to His people, but they were, nonetheless, men. The message they delivered was free from error, but their lives often showed many of the mistakes which ordinary people make.

Prophet Solomon was known for his love for horses.


Read more about Solomon(a.s) here: The Story of Prophet Solomon (Part 1) - Reading Islam.com

{The above link shows the story which is written by Idris Tawfiq; Idris Tawfiq is a British writer who became Muslim a few years ago. Previously, he was head of religious education in different schools in the United Kingdom. Before embracing Islam, he was a Roman Catholic priest. He now lives in Egypt. For more information about him, visit www.idristawfiq.com}



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برخورد امام حسين(ع) با لشکر حرّ بن يزيد رياحي

آنچه در بين ايشان واقع شده تا رسیدن امام حسین (ع) به كربلا

چون حضرت سيدالشهداء عليه السلام از بطن عقبه كوچ نمود به منزل شراف (به شيخ نشين) نزول فرمود و چون هنگام سحر شد، امر كرد جوانان را كه آب بسيار برداشتند از آنجا روانه گشتند و تا نصف روز راه رفتند. در آن حال مردي از اصحاب آن حضرت گفت الله اكبر حضرت نيز تكبير گفت و پرسيد، مگر چه ديدي كه تكبير گفتي؟ گفت درختان خرمائي از دور ديدم، جمعي از اصحاب گفتند به خدا قسم كه ما هرگز در اين مكان درخت خرمائي نديده‌ايم حضرت فرمود پس خوب نگاه كنيد تا چه مي‌بينيد گفتند به خدا سوگند گردنهاي اسبان مي‌بينيم، آن جناب فرمود كه والله من نيز چنين مي‌بينم. و چون معلوم فرمود كه علامت لشكر است كه پيدا شدند به سمت چپ خود به جانب كوهي كه در آن حوالي بود و آن را ذوحُسَم مي گفتند ميل فرمود كه اگر اجابت به قتال افتد آن كوه را ملجاء خود نموده و پشت به آن مقاتله نمايند، پس به آن موضع رفتند و خيمه بر پا كرده و نزول نمودند.

و زماني نگذشت كه حر بن يزيد رياحي با هزار سوار نزديك ايشان رسيدند در شدت گرما در برابر لشكر آن فرزند خيرالبشر صف كشيدند، آن جناب نيز با ياران خود شمشيرهاي خود را حمايل كرده و در مقابل ايشان صف بستند، و چون آن منبع كرم و سخاوت در آن خيل ضلالت آثار تشنگي ملاحظه فرمود، به اصحاب و جوانان خود امر نمود كه ايشان و اسبهاي ايشان را آب دهيد. پس آنها ايشان را آب داده و ظروف و طشها را پر از آب مي‌نمودند و به نزديك چهارپايان ايشان مي‌بردند و صبر مي‌كردند تا سه و چهار و پنج دفعه كه آن چهارپايان به حسب عادت سر از آب برداشته و مي‌نهادند و چون به نهايت سيراب مي‌شدند ديگري را سيراب مي‌كردند تا تمام آنها سيراب شدند:

سوار و اسب او گرديد سيراب


در آن وادي كه بودي آب ناياب



علي بن طعان محاربي گفته كه من آخر كسي بودم از لشكر حر كه آنجا رسيدم و تشنگي بر من و اسبم بسيار غلبه كرده بود، چون حضرت سيدالشهداء عليه السلام حال عطش من و اسب مرا ملاحظه نمود فرمود به من كه اَنخ الرّاوِيَه من مراد آن جناب را نفهميدم پس گفت يَابنَ الاَخ اَنِخِ الْجَمَل يعني بخوابان آن شتري كه آب بار اوست. پس من شتر را خوابانيدم فرمود به من كه آب بياشام چون خواستم آب بياشامم آب از دهان مشگ مي‌ريخت فرمود كه لب مشك را برگردانيد و مرا سيراب فرمود.
IMAM HOSSEIN,HUR تاریخ عاشورا، برخورد امام حسین(ع) با لشک&



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The amount of delusion packed in this thread is astonishing. Instead of doing all thsi you could've read a book, did a volunteer job, learn more about yourself and etc.