“[Iblis] said, ‘My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all.’” (15:39)  

The love of [worldly] allures, including women and children, accumulated piles of gold and silver, horses of mark, livestock, and farms has been made to seem decorous to mankind. Those are the wares of the life of this world, but the goodness of one’s ultimate destination lies near Allah. 

زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ وَالْبَنِينَ وَالْقَنَاطِيرِ الْمُقَنْطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَالْخَيْلِ الْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَالْأَنْعَامِ وَالْحَرْثِ ذَلِكَ مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَاللَّهُ عِنْدَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَآبِ  قُلْ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِخَيْرٍ مِنْ ذَلِكُمْ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَأَزْوَاجٌ مُطَهَّرَةٌ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ [آل عمران:14].

Across all these verses, the Qur’an establishes that Satan possesses no absolute authority (sultan) or physical force over human free will. His sole mechanism is the initial whisper (waswas) and illusion—it is the human ego (nafs) that chooses whether to open the door or close it through spiritual vigilance (muraqabah) and piety (taqwa). 

 قُلۡ أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَیۡرࣲ مِّن ذَ ٰلِكُمۡۖ لِلَّذِینَ ٱتَّقَوۡا۟ عِندَ رَبِّهِمۡ جَنَّـٰتࣱ تَجۡرِی مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِینَ فِیهَا وَأَزۡوَ ٰجࣱ مُّطَهَّرَةࣱ وَ   رِضۡوَأَنࣱ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِۗ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِیرُۢ بِٱلۡعِبَادِ [آل عمران: 15]

Say, ‘Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who are Godwary there will be gardens near their Lord, with streams running in them, to remain in them [forever], and chaste mates, and Allah’s pleasure.’ And Allah watches His servants. 

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ 

(الْحَمْدُ للهِ) سُبْحَانَكَ خَالِقاً وَمَعْبُوداً! بِحُسْنِ بَلاَئِكَ عِنْدَ خَلْقِكَ، خَلَقْتَ دَاراً، وَجَعَلْتَ فِيهَا مَأْدُبـَةً ، مَشْرَباً وَمَطْعَماً، وَأَزْوَاجاً وَخَدَماً، وَقُصُوراً، وَأَنْهَاراً، وَزُرُوعاً، وَثِمَاراً. ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْتَ دَاعِياً يَدْعُو إِلَيْهَا، فَلاَ الدَّاعِيَ أَجَابُوا، وَلاَ فِيَما رَغَّبْتَ رَغِبُوا، وَلاَ إِلَى مَا شَوَّقْتَ إِلَيْهِ اشْتَاقُوا. أَقْبَلُوا عَلَى جِيفَة قَدْ افْتَضَحُوا بِأَكْلِهَا، وَاصْطَلَحُوا عَلَى حُبِّهَا،. 

 “Glory be to You, our Creator and the One we worship, who tests us with goodness! You created Paradise and filled it with feasts, drinks, food, spouses, servants, mansions, rivers, gardens, and fruits. Then You sent a messenger to invite people to this wonderful place. But people refused to listen. They were not interested in what You offered them, nor did they care for what You urged them to desire. Instead, they rushed after the decaying carcass of this temporary world, brought shame upon themselves by consuming it, and united in their love for it.”

وَنَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، وَنَشْهَدُ أَنَّ عليا و أبىنائه المعصومين حجج الله ، 

أُوصِيکُمْ عِبَادَاللهِ و نفسي، بِتَقْوَى اللهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ، 

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الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذی یُؤْمِنُ الْخَائِفِینَ وَ یُنَجِّی الصَّالِحِینَ وَ یَرْفَعُ الْمُسْتَضْعَفِینَ وَ یَضَعُ الْمُسْتَکْبِرِینَ وَ یُهْلِکُ مُلُوکا وَ یَسْتَخْلِفُ آخَرِینَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ قَاصِمِ الْجَبَّارِینَ مُبِیرِ الظَّالِمِینَ مُدْرِکِ الْهَارِبِینَ نَکَالِ الظَّالِمِینَ صَرِیخِ الْمُسْتَصْرِخِینَ مَوْضِعِ حَاجَاتِ الطَّالِبِینَ مُعْتَمَدِ الْمُؤْمِنِینَ. 

وَالصَّلَاةُ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَى حبیبه و خیرة أباالقاسم المصطفی محمد و علی آله الطیبین الطاهرین المنتجبین سیما بقیة الله فی الأرضین. 

H. Fatima Zahra s. 

After the passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Hazrat Fatima Zahra (sa) emerged as the primary shield and intellectual defender of Wilayah—the divine authority and rightful leadership of Imam Ali (as). Her stance was not merely a personal or familial defense, but a principled stand to preserve the original teachings and spiritual trajectory of Islam.  

(“A prominent scholar from Hijaz, who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2017 alongside other Islamic scholars critical of official historical narratives, stated:

‘If the early period of this Ummah had been righteous, Muawiyah would never have reached power.’”   {«لَوْ كَانَ أَوَّلُ هَٰذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ صَالِحًا لَمَا وَصَلَ مُعَاوِيَةُ إِلَى السُّلْطَةِ»} )

The practical approach of H. Fatima Zahra to this important subject: 

1. The Sermon of Fadak: Delivered a powerful address in the Prophet’s Mosque defending monotheism, prophethood, and Imamate, framing divine leadership as essential for Muslim unity and citing the Prophet’s declaration at Ghadir Khumm. وَطاعَتَنَا نِظاماً لِلمِلَّةِ، وَإمامَتنَا أَماناً لِلفُرْقَةِ “And obedience to us as the order (and structure) for the community, and our Leadership (Imamate) as a safeguard against division.”
2. Visiting the Companions: Personally visited key companions alongside Imam Ali (as) and her sons to remind them of their pledges of allegiance (Wilayah).
3. Spiritual Resistance: Expressed public grief at Bayt al-Ahzan (House of Sorrows) as an ongoing, silent protest against political deviation and injustice.
4. Final Will & Private Burial: Requested a secret night burial with an unmarked grave, permanently withholding legitimacy from those who usurped Wilayah. 

2. The Fall of Iblis: Pride and Arrogance (Kibr)
The critical event defining Iblis’s narrative occurs after Allah swt creates Adam, the first human, and commands all creatures present to prostrate to him out of respect.
3. The Reprieve and Oath to Deceive

Upon being expelled, Iblis makes a request to Allah swt for a reprieve until the Day of Resurrection, which God grants:

1. The Request: “He said, ‘Reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.’ [Allah] said, ‘Indeed, you are of those reprieved.'” (7:14–15)

Allamah Hassan-zadeh Amoli’s teaching:

• The Real Enemy is Inside You: Satan (Iblis) has no real power to force you into sin—he can only whisper ideas.
• Your Weakness Gives Him Power: Satan’s bad ideas only take root if you give in to your own selfish ego (Nafs).
• Control Yourself First: Defeating Satan is impossible until you learn to master your own desires and ego.   

(الْحَمْدُ للهِ)مَا أَعْظَمَ شَأْنَكَ! سُبْحَانَكَ مَا أَعْظَمَ مَا نَرَى مِنْ خَلْقِكَ! وَمَا أصْغَرَ كُلَّ عَظِيمَة فِي جَنْبِ قُدْرَتِكَ! وَمَا أَهْوَلَ مَا نَرَى مِنْ مَلَكُوتِكَ! وَمَا أَحْقَرَ ذلِكَ فِيَما غَابَ عَنَّا مِنْ سُلْطَانِكَ! وَمَا أَسْبَغَ نِعَمَكَ فِي الدُّنْيَا، وَمَا أَصْغَرَهَا فِي نِعَمِ الاْخِرَةِ!

“Praise be to You! How amazing and grand You are! Praise be to You! How wonderful is the world You created that we can see—yet its greatness is tiny compared to Your true Power! How breathtaking is Your kingdom that we notice—yet it is nothing compared to the hidden worlds You keep secret! How vast are Your blessings in this life—yet they are so small compared to the blessings waiting for us in the Next World!”

وَنَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، وَنَشْهَدُ أَنَّ عليا و أبىنائه المعصومين حجج الله ، 

أُوصِيکُمْ عِبَادَاللهِ و نفسي، بِتَقْوَى اللهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ، 

Imam Ali (as) presents the fight against Satan not merely as a physical clash, but as a deep spiritual war fought on the battleground of human desires, intellect, and social unity. «الشَّهَوَاتُ خِبَالُ الشَّيَاطِينِ» “Carnal desires are the nets and traps spread by Satan.”  

«جَاهِدْ هَوَاكَ كَمَا تُجَاهِدُ عَدُوَّكَ» 

“Fight against your internal desires just as you fight against your external enemy.” 

Sermon 2:

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ وَالْحَمْدُ حَقُّهُ كَما يَسْتَحِقُّهُ حَمْداً كَثيراً وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسى اِنَّ النَّفْسَ لاَمّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ اِلاّ ما رَحِمَ رَبّى وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ الَّذى يَزيدُنى ذَنْباً اِلى ذَنْبى وَاَحْتَرِزُ بِهِ مِنْ كُلِّ جَبّار فاجِر وَسُلْطان جائِر وَعَدُوّ قاهِر اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنى مِنْ جُنْدِكَ فَاِنَّ جُنْدَكَ هُمُ الْغالِبُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ حِزْبِكَ فَاِنَّحِزْبَكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ اَوْلِيآئِكَ فَاِنَّ أولياءك لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ 

والصلاه والسلام علی حبیب رب العالمین، شفیع المذنبین، رحمه للعالمین ابی القاسم محمد 

If a devote enters at Jumua prayer after the two sermons…..

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُۥ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍ وَفِصَـٰلُهُۥ فِى عَامَيْنِ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَيْكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

We have enjoined man concerning his parents: His mother carried him through weakness upon weakness, and his weaning takes two years. Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is the return. (14) 

 وَإِن جَـٰهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا ۖ وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا ۖ وَٱتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَىَّ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ….

But if they urge you to ascribe to Me as partner that of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. Keep their company honourably in this world and follow the way of those who turn to Me penitently. Then to Me will be your return, whereat I will inform you concerning what you used to do.  

Religious, Ideological, and Civilizational Themes

• Shared Struggles: The text presents ordinary Iranians and Americans as being impacted by the decisions of elite ruling classes. 
• Sectarian & Messianic Rhetoric: The letter includes references to both Islamic scriptures (the Qur’an) and Christian texts (including quotes from Jeremiah and Psalms), calling for peaceful coexistence and anticipating a shared spiritual resolution. 

Reported from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as). 

Kitab al-Ghaybah by Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Nu’mani (Chapter 14, Hadith 50); also narrated in Bihar al-Anwar by Allamah Majlisi (Vol. 52, p. 243).

“It is as if I am looking at a people who have emerged from the East demanding the truth (right), but it is not granted to them. Then they demand it again, but it is still not granted to them. When they see this, they bear their swords upon their shoulders.

Then they are offered what they originally asked for, but they refuse to accept it until they rise up (in full movement). And they will not hand over this banner except to your Master (Imam al-Mahdi). Their slain are martyrs. Indeed, if I were to live to see that time, I would preserve myself for the Master of this Affair.”

«كَأَنِّي بِقَوْمٍ قَدْ خَرَجُوا بِالْمَشْرِقِ يَطْلُبُونَ الْحَقَّ فَلَا يُعْطَوْنَهُ، ثُمَّ يَطْلُبُونَهُ فَلَا يُعْطَوْنَهُ، فَإِذَا رَأَوْا ذَلِكَ وَضَعُوا سُيُوفَهُمْ عَلَى عَوَاتِقِهِمْ، فَيُعْطَوْنَ مَا سَأَلُوهُ فَلَا يَقْبَلُونَهُ حَتَّى يَقُومُوا، وَلَا يَدْفَعُونَهَا إِلَّا إِلَى صَاحِبِكُمْ، قَتْلَاهُمْ شُهَدَاءُ، أَمَا إِنِّي لَوْ أَدْرَكْتُ ذَلِكَ لَأَبْقَيْتُ نَفْسِي لِصَاحِبِ هَذَا الْأَمْرِ.

In the Qur’an, Iblis (إبليس)—the figure identified as Satan or the Devil—is a central character who embodies pride, disobedience, and the ongoing moral struggle facing humanity.

The Qur’an recounts his origin, his fall from grace, and his role as the arch-tempter across several chapters (most prominently in Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-A’raf, Surah Al-Hijr, Surah Al-Isra, Surah Al-Kahf, and Surah Sad).

1. Origin and Nature: Jinn, Not a Fallen Angel
Unlike Christian tradition, where Satan is a fallen angel, Islamic theology and the Qur’an explicitly state that Iblis belongs to the species of the Jinn:
“And [remember] when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate to Adam,’ and they prostrated, except Iblis. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord.” (18:50)

وَإِذۡ قُلۡنَا لِلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسۡجُدُواْ لِأٓدَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهِۦٓۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوۡلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِي وَهُمۡ لَكُمۡ عَدُوُّۢۚ بِئۡسَ لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَدَلٗا

Creation: Angels in Islam are created from light (nur) and possess no free will to disobey Allah. Jinn are created from smokeless fire (marijin min nar) and possess free will, similar to humans.
Pre-Fall Status: Prior to his disobedience, Iblis had elevated his spiritual status through worship to the point where he was admitted into the company of the angels.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
(الْحَمْدُ للهِ) أَنْتَ الاْبَدُ فَلاَ أَمَدَ لَكَ، وَأَنْتَ الْمُنْتَهَى فَلاَ مَحِيصَ عَنْكَ، وَأَنْتَ الْمَوْعِدُ فَلاَ مَنْجَى مِنْكَ إلاَّ إِلَيْكَ، بِيَدِكَ نَاصِيَةُ كُلِّ دَابَّة، وَإِلَيْكَ مَصِيرُ كُلِّ نَسَمَة.

“You are Everlasting, with no limit to Your existence. You are the Ultimate Goal, and there is no escape from You. You are the final Destination, and there is no safety from You except by turning to You. In Your hand is the control of every living creature, and to You every soul will return.
Eternal & Absolute Power: Expresses that God is infinite, without beginning or end, and that everything depends on Him.

وَنَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، وَنَشْهَدُ أَنَّ عليا و أبىنائه المعصومين حجج الله ،
أُوصِيکُمْ عِبَادَاللهِ و نفسي، بِتَقْوَى اللهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ،
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ): «أَغْلِقُوا أَبْوَابَكُمْ، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ؛ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَفْتَحُ بَاباً مُغْلَقاً، وَأَطْفِئُوا مَصَابِيحَكُمْ، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ، وَوَكِّئُوا سِقَاءَكُمْ، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ، وَخَمِّرُوا آنِيَتَكُمْ، وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ وَلَوْ أَنْ تَعْرُضُوا عَلَيْهَا شَيْئاً»

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said:
“Close your doors and mention the name of Allah (say Bismillah), for indeed, Satan does not open a closed door. Extinguish your lamps and mention the name of Allah. Tie shut your waterskins and mention the name of Allah. And cover your vessels and mention the name of Allah, even if you only place something across them.”
Sermon 2:

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ وَالْحَمْدُ حَقُّهُ كَما يَسْتَحِقُّهُ حَمْداً كَثيراً وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسى اِنَّ النَّفْسَ لاَمّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ اِلاّ ما رَحِمَ رَبّى وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ الَّذى يَزيدُنى ذَنْباً اِلى ذَنْبى وَاَحْتَرِزُ بِهِ مِنْ كُلِّ جَبّار فاجِر وَسُلْطان جائِر وَعَدُوّ قاهِر اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنى مِنْ جُنْدِكَ فَاِنَّ جُنْدَكَ هُمُ الْغالِبُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ حِزْبِكَ فَاِنَّ حِزْبَكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ اَوْلِيآئِكَ فَاِنَّ أولياءك لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
والصلاه والسلام علی حبیب رب العالمین، شفیع المذنبین، رحمه للعالمین ابی القاسم محمد….

Parenting Insight:
Advice of Luqman (Verses 12 to 19)

وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ

And We certainly granted wisdom to Luqman, saying: “Be grateful to Allah.” And whoever is grateful, he is only grateful for the benefit of his own soul; and whoever is ungrateful, then surely Allah is Self-Sufficient and Praiseworthy.(12)

وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُ يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ

And recall when Luqman said to his son while advising him: “O my dear son! Do not associate partners with Allah; indeed, polytheism is a great injustice.”(13)
Why the UN is often ineffective:

• The P5 Veto Power: The 5 permanent Security Council members (US, Russia, China, UK, France) can block any action that conflicts with their own or their allies’ political interests.
• No Enforcement Power: The UN has no standing army or independent police force; it relies entirely on voluntary troop and resource contributions from member nations.
• State Sovereignty: Article 2(7) prevents the UN from interfering in a country’s internal affairs, allowing regimes to shield human rights abuses under national sovereignty.
• Non-Binding Resolutions: Decisions made by the General Assembly (where all 193 nations vote) are only recommendations and carry no legal force.
• Outdated 1945 Structure: The UN reflects post-WWII power dynamics, leaving major modern regions (Africa, Latin America, South Asia) without permanent Security Council representation.
• Financial Dependency: The UN relies on contributions from wealthy nations, allowing top donors to exert financial pressure on its decisions.

فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ لِيُبْدِىَ لَهُمَا مَا وُۥرِىَ عَنْهُمَا مِن سَوْءَٰتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَىٰكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ أَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰلِدِينَ

Then Satan tempted them in order to expose what was hidden of their nakedness. He said, “Your Lord has forbidden this tree to you only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.”

وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ إِنِّى لَكُمَا لَمِنَ ٱلنَّـٰصِحِينَ And he swore to them, “I am truly your sincere advisor.”
فَدَلَّىٰهُمَا بِغُرُورٍۢ ۚ فَلَمَّا ذَاقَا ٱلشَّجَرَةَ بَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۖ وَنَادَىٰهُمَا رَبُّهُمَآ أَلَمْ أَنْهَكُمَا عَن تِلْكُمَا ٱلشَّجَرَةِ وَأَقُل لَّكُمَآ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ لَكُمَا عَدُوٌّۭ مُّبِينٌۭ

So he brought about their fall through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their nakedness was exposed to them, prompting them to cover themselves with leaves from Paradise. Then their Lord called out to them, “Did I not forbid you from that tree and ˹did I not˺ tell you that Satan is your sworn enemy?”)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
)الْحَمْدُ للهِ( لَمْ تَرَكَ الْعُيُونُ فَتُخْبِرَ عَنْكَ، بَلْ كُنْتَ قَبْلَ الْوَاصِفِينَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، لَمْ تَخُلُقِ الْخَلْقَ لِوَحْشَة، وَلاَ اسْتَعْمَلْتَهُمْ لِمَنْفَعَة، وَلاَ يَسْبِقُكَ مَنْ طلَبْتَ، وَلاَ يُفْلِتُكَ مَنْ أَخَذْتَ، وَلاَ يَنْقُصُ سُلْطَانَكَ مَنْ عَصَاكَ، وَلاَ يَزِيدُ في مُلْكِكَ مَنْ أَطَاعَكَ، وَلاَيَرُدُّ أَمْرَكَ مَنْ سَخِطَ قَضَاءَكَ، وَلاَيَسْتَغْنِي عَنْكَ مَنْ تَوَلَّى عَنْ أَمْرِكَ. كُلُّ سِرٍّ عِنْدَكَ عَلاَنِيَةٌ، وَكُلُّ غَيْب عِنْدَكَ شَهَادَةٌ.

You are eternal and without end. You are our ultimate goal, and there is no escaping You—our only true refuge is in You. You hold complete control over every creature, and every living being will return to You.

Glory be to You! How grand is Your command! The vast creation we can see is magnificent, yet it is tiny compared to Your actual power. Your visible kingdom fills us with awe, yet it is humble next to the hidden authority we cannot see. Your blessings in this world are vast, yet they are small compared to the blessings of the next world.
Omnipotence & Sovereignty: Human reaction to divine decree—whether approval or displeasure—has zero power to alter divine reality, and no creation can exist outside His reach or sustenance.

Omniscience (Al-`Alīm): The duality between the secret (sirr) and the public (‘alāniyah), or the unseen (ghayb) and the witnessed (shahādah), vanishes entirely in the divine presence.

وَنَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، وَنَشْهَدُ أَنَّ عليا و أبىنائه المعصومين حجج الله ،
أُوصِيکُمْ عِبَادَاللهِ و نفسي، بِتَقْوَى اللهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ،
«أَوْرَعُ النَّاسِ مَنْ وَقَفَ عِنْدَ الشُّبْهَةِ، أَعْبَدُ النَّاسِ مَنْ أَقَامَ عَلَى الْفَرَائِضِ، أَزْهَدُ النَّاسِ مَنْ تَرَکَ الْحَرَامَ، أَشَدُّ النَّاسِ اجْتِهَاداً مَنْ تَرَکَ الذُّنُوبَ.»

“The most pious (awra’) of people is the one who pauses at doubtful matters. The most devout worshiper is the one who performs the obligatory duties. The most abstemious (zahid) of people is the one who abandons the forbidden. The most striving of people is the one who leaves sins behind.”

Sermon 2:
اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ وَالْحَمْدُ حَقُّهُ كَما يَسْتَحِقُّهُ حَمْداً كَثيراً وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسى اِنَّ النَّفْسَ لاَمّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ اِلاّ ما رَحِمَ رَبّى وَاَعُوذُ بِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ الَّذى يَزيدُنى ذَنْباً اِلى ذَنْبى وَاَحْتَرِزُ بِهِ مِنْ كُلِّ جَبّار فاجِر وَسُلْطان جائِر وَعَدُوّ قاهِر اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنى مِنْ جُنْدِكَ فَاِنَّ جُنْدَكَ هُمُ الْغالِبُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ حِزْبِكَ فَاِنَّ حِزْبَكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ وَاجْعَلْنى مِنْ اَوْلِيآئِكَ فَاِنَّ أولياءك لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
والصلاه والسلام علی حبیب رب العالمین، شفیع المذنبین، رحمه للعالمین ابی القاسم محمد….

Parenting Insight:

1. The Responsibility of Training and Early Habits
   «الرَّدُّ عَنِ الشُّبْهَةِ، وَتَغْيِيرُ الْعَادَةِ كَالْمُعْجِزَةِ.»
   “Turning someone away from a doubt, or changing an established habit, is like working a miracle.”
   Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) highlights how deeply ingrained habits become over time. In early child-rearing, this underscores the importance of instilling noble moral habits (akhlāq) and critical thinking early on, preventing harmful mental or behavioral habits before they solidify and require extraordinary effort to break later in life.
2. Parental Respect as a Foundation for Divine Wrath/Blessing
   «جُرْأَةُ الْوَلَدِ عَلَى وَالِدِهِ فِي صِغَرِهِ تَدْعُو إِلَى الْعُقُوقِ فِي كِبَرِهِ.»
   “A child’s audacity and disrespect toward their parent during childhood leads to outright disobedience (ʿuqūq) in adulthood.”
   The Imam emphasizes setting loving yet clear boundaries early in childhood. Allowing disrespect or lack of boundary-setting in a child’s early years directly shapes their adult character, eroding mutual respect and leading to deep family fracture later in life.

Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) was the 11th Shia Imam, born in Medina (10th Rabi` II, 232 AH) and the father of the 12th Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi (ajf).
Life Under Confinement
The “Askari” Title: The title Al-Askari derives from Samarra, an Abbasid military garrison town (Askar) where he was forced to reside for most of his life under strict house arrest by Abbasid caliphs (including Al-Mutawakkil and Al-Mu’tamid).
Isolation & Surveillance: The Abbasids heavily monitored the Imam due to prophetic traditions predicting that his son would be the promised Mahdi who would establish universal justice.
Imamate and Strategy

Network of Representatives (Wukala): Because direct public access was severely restricted, he established a sophisticated secret network of representatives across the Islamic realm to collect dues, answer religious questions, and guide the Shia community.
Preparing for Occultation: A core mission of his six-year Imamate (868–874 CE) was preparing the community for the upcoming Absence (Ghaybah) of his son, teaching followers how to rely on scholars and structured guidance without the physical presence of an Imam.

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke of the people of Yemen and the “Yamani” with deep praise, highlighting their humility, faith, and soft-heartedness.

The most famous and widely authentic Hadith regarding the Yemenis is:

1. Faith and Wisdom are Yemeni
   “Faith is Yemeni, and wisdom is Yemeni.” «الْإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ، وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ»
2. Tenderness of Hearts
   In a longer narration of the same tradition, the Prophet (ﷺ) described their character:
   «أَتَاكُمْ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ، هُمْ أَرْقُّ أَفْئِدَةً وَأَلْيَنُ قُلُوبًا، الْإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ»
   “The people of Yemen have come to you; they are gentler of feelings and softer of hearts. Faith is Yemeni and wisdom is Yemeni.”
3. Praise for the Men of Yemen
   In another authentic tradition, the Prophet (ﷺ) pointed towards Yemen and praised their commitment:

«أَلَا إِنَّ الْإِيمَانَ هَاهُنَا، أَلَا إِنَّ الْقَسَاوَةَ وَالْجَفَاءَ فِي الْفَدَّادِينَ عِنْدَ أُصُولِ أَذْنَابِ الْإِبِلِ، حَيْثُ يَطْلُعُ قَرْنَا الشَّيْطَانِ، فِي رَبِيعَةَ وَمُضَرَ»
“Indeed, faith is right here [pointing toward Yemen], while harshness and hardness of heart belong to the loud herders at the roots of camels’ tails, from where the two horns of Satan rise—in Rabī‘ah and Muḍar.”

In Shia Hadith traditions regarding the end times, the term “Al-Yamani” (الْيَمَانِيّ) also refers to a pivotal figure who rises from Yemen before the appearance of Imam al-Mahdi (ajf). The Prophet (ﷺ) and the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) described his banner as the most guided banner (ahdā al-rāyāt), urging believers to support his call to truth and righteousness.