When Zayd ibn Arqam was harmed and troubled by the hypocrites, and later had the honor of meeting the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), the Prophet said to him:

“Every morning say: ‘I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan 

(أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ الجیم).’
So that the All-Merciful Allah may protect you from the evil of the hypocrites, who are human devils, and some of whom pass on false and ugly words to one another.”

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ )الْحَمْدُ للهِ( كُلُّ شَيْء خَاشِعٌ لَهُ، وَكُلُّ شَيْء قَائِمٌ بِهِ: غِنى كُلِّ فَقِير، وَعِزُّ كُلِّ ذَلِيل، وَقُوَّةُ كُلِّ ضَعِيف، وَمَفْزَعُ كُلِّ مَلْهُوف، مَنْ تَكَلَّمَ سَمِعَ نُطْقَهُ، وَمَنْ سَكَتَ عَلِمَ سِرَّهُ، وَمَنْ عَاشَ فَعَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُ، وَمَنْ مَاتَ فَإِلَيْهِ مُنْقَلَبُهُ

(Praise be to Allah) Everything submits to Him and everything exists by Him. He is the satisfaction of every poor, dignity of the low, energy for the weak and shelter for the oppressed. Whoever speaks, He hears his speaking, and whoever keeps quiet, He knows his secret. On Him is the livelihood of everyone who lives, and to Him returns whoever dies. (K:109) 

1. كُلُّ شَيْء خَاشِعٌ لَهُ

“Everything is in humility before Him.”

Meaning:

• خاشع means humble, submissive, awed, and overwhelmed by the greatness of someone.
• Every created thing—angels, humans, animals, galaxies, atoms, time, space—is in a state of submission to Allah. ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌۭ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًۭا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ Then He turned to the heaven, and it was smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, ‘Come, willingly or unwillingly!’ They said, ‘We come obediently.’ (41:11)
• This is not just outward submission; it is inner, natural submission. Even if humans resist Allah outwardly, their very existence is a form of submission.

Why everything is humble before Allah:

• Everything in the universe follows laws set by Allah, whether they “know” it or not.
• Stars, planets, winds, plants, and all creatures move and function according to Allah’s will.
• Even when a person commits sin, their body, breath, and life are still sustained by Allah, meaning they are still under His control.

This is a cosmic humility: everything is bowed before Allah, either willingly (like the angels) or by necessity (like the physical world).

Visionary Parents دور اندیش والدین

رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ;  

My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.

امام صادق (ع) الْوَلَدُ سَيِّدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ عَبْدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ وَزِيرُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ.”   

0-7: Freedom + Love

8-14: Discipline + Teaching  

15-21: Partnership + Leadership 

Why is the second stage called “ʿAbd (عَبْد = servant)” for seven years?

1. “ʿAbd” means someone who is disciplined and trained

In this stage (ages 8–14), the child:

• Is no longer treated as a master who can do whatever he wants (first stage),
• But is now trained in obedience, discipline, and responsibility.
• The word “ʿAbd” here does not mean oppressed or slave—it means a servant who follows rules, learns obedience, and accepts responsibility.

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،

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 مِنْحِزْبِكَ 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….

Shahdat of Imam Baquir a.s: 

Born in Madina on Ist Rajab 57 Hijri, died in Madina on 7th Zilhijja 114 Hijri (31.1.733AD) at the age of 57 years. Period of Imamate 19 years.

On the evidence of the most authentic Hadith narrated by Sunni and Shia historians, one of the companions of the Holy Prophet Jabir Ibn Abdallah Ansari was in the presence of the Holy Prophet. He asked the Prophet about the names of descendants from his daughter Hazrat Fatima and ‘Ali (as) . The Prophet told him,

“O Jabir, you will have a long life, and although you will go blind, but you will meet the 5th in line of my descendants whose name will be my name, who will walk like me and who will be the 5th Imam of the time. When you will meet him, give my salaams to him”.

As predicted by the Holy Prophet Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari had a long life and became blind in his old age. But he devoutly waited for the time when he would meet the 5th Imam. Each morning he would come out from his house, sit by the road side and wait for the sound of the footsteps to recognize the 5th Imam.

One such day while he was waiting in the street of Madina, he heard someone walking towards him, the sound of footsteps reminded him of the way Holy Prophet used to walk. Jabir stood up, stopped the man and asked his name. He replied, “Muhammad”, Jabir asked, whose son?, he replied “‘Ali Ibnul Husayn”.

Jabir immediately recognized the man he was talking to was the 5th Imam. He kissed his and told him the message from the Holy Prophet and that the Prophet sent his salaams to him. Imam took him to his home, asked his friends to gather as many people as they can. When they all assembled in his house, the Imam asked Jabir to tell the whole story again.

Jabir narrated the story, they all cried and attested in unison of the Imamate of the Fifth Imam and also the names of the other Seven Imams in his line up to the Twelfth Imam.

Day of Arafa and Shahdat of H. Muslim a:

the Day of ʿArafah is one of the greatest days of the year and a major spiritual station for duʿāʾ, repentance, self-knowledge, and divine mercy.

Core significance

For the Ahlulbayt (a.s.), ʿArafah is not only the day of standing on the plain of ʿArafāt during Hajj; it is also a day when Allah’s mercy, forgiveness, and nearness are especially open to the believer. It is a day of turning the heart completely toward Allah through humility and recognition of one’s dependence on Him.

Duʿāʾ of ʿArafah

One of the most important legacies of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) for this day is Imam Husayn’s (a.s.) Duʿāʾ of ʿArafah, which is a profound text of theology, gratitude, self-awareness, and intimate conversation with Allah. Scholars emphasize that it should be recited with presence of heart, because its meanings are spiritually rich and deeply reflective.

Recommended amaal

The Ahlulbayt (a.s.) teach that ʿArafah should be marked by:

• abundant duʿāʾ,
• istighfār,
• praise of Allah,
• reflection on one’s creation and blessings,
• and sincere longing for divine forgiveness.

Shahdat of H. Muslim a:

1. Wilayat-peziri (ولایت‌پذیری الاستسلام للولاية (القبول والرضى))

Wilayat-peziri means acceptance of Wilayah (guidance/authority):

• Accepting divine leadership (from the Prophethood of the Prophet ﷺ, to the Imamate of the Infallibles (a.s.), and in our time, acceptance of the divinely appointed leadership).
• Accepting obedience and submission to the Wali (the Guardian, the Imam) as the Wali of Allah and the Hujjatallah (Proof of Allah) over creation.
  
• Heartfelt and practical readiness to obey the Wali in all religious and moral matters.

2. Wilayat-madari (ولایت‌مداری الالتزام بالولاية (العمل بها))

Wilayat-madari means being guided by and committed to Wilayah in practice:

• All actions and behaviors revolve around Wilayah (around obedience to the Wali).
• Wilayah becomes the center of all decisions and actions in individual and social life.
• Loyalty and sincerity to the Wali and continuing his path even in hardships.

Wilayat-madari means:

Wilayah is the axis of your life; everything is done according to Wilayah. 

Eid al-Adhha

It celebarates the profound faith and obedience of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) (ع) when Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son Ismail (ع). When Ibrahim was ready to fulfil this divine command, Allah replaced Ismail with a great ram (ram of sacrifice), fusing the test of faith.

Second condition: 

إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ وَكِيلًا (Indeed, over My (faithful) servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as an Advocate.”*16:99)

Therefore, whoever relies on Allah has no dominion over him from Satan. Satan’s control is over those who do not lean on Allah; their reliance is on material causes and worldly conditions. But if Allah becomes one’s sole support, then be certain that Satan can do nothing.

 وَ اِنْ خَذَلَني نَصْرُكَ عِنْدَ مُحارَبَةِ النَّفْسِ وَ الشَّيْطانِ 

“And if Your support forsakes me in the struggle against the self and Satan…”

فَقَدْ وَكَلَني خِذْلانُكَ إلى حَيْثُ النَّصَبُ وَ الْحِرْمانُ 

Then I would be left exhausted and deprived.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ الْمُتَجَلِّي لِخَلْقِهِ بِخَلْقِهِ، وَالظَّاهِرِ لِقُلُوبِهِمْ بِحُجَّتِهِ، خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ مِنْ غَيْرِ رَوِيَّة، إِذْ كَانَتِ الرَّوِيَّاتُ لاَ تَلِيقُ إِلاَّ بِذَوي الضَّمائِرِ وَلَيْسَ بِذِي ضَمِير فِي نَفْسِهِ، خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ، وَأَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ.

“Praise be to Allah, who manifests Himself to His creation through His creation, and makes Himself apparent to their hearts through His proof. He created creation without prior deliberation, for deliberation befits only those who have inner awareness, and He is not one who possesses inner awareness in Himself. His knowledge penetrates the hidden depths behind the veils of the unseen, and encompasses the obscurities of the secrets within hearts.”

خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ، وَأَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ.

“His knowledge penetrates the hidden depths behind all veils, and fully encompasses the hidden mysteries of inner thoughts and secrets.”

In simpler words

• خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ: His knowledge pierces through everything.
• بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ: even what is hidden behind layers of concealment.
• أَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ: He fully knows the most secret thoughts, motives, and inner intentions.

Visionary Parents دور اندیش والدین

رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ;  

My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.

امام صادق (ع) الْوَلَدُ سَيِّدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ عَبْدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ وَزِيرُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ.”   

0-7: Freedom + Love

8-14: Discipline + Teaching  

15-21: Partnership + Leadership 

8-14 The child should now be disciplined, learn obedience, responsibility, and moral conduct. 

Parental Role: Begin serious education, establish boundaries, teach halaal and haraam, train in worship and ethics. 

Why this change? 

At this age, the child can understand right from wrong, develops moral reasoning, and needs structure to form good habits. 

Practical Application: 

Teach prayer (ṣalāh) (command them at age 7), study, manners, honesty, respect for rights, prevent bad behavior. 

Key Principle: “يُؤَدَّبُ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ” — “He should be disciplined for seven years”

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،

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 فَاِنَّجُنْدَكَ 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….

Shahdat of Imam Jawad a.s: 

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Imam of our time, al-Hujjah (atf), and to all Muslims, as well as to all Momeneen and Mominat.

Born on 10 Rajab 195 AH (April 8, 811) in Medina, mother; Sabika Imamt 8th year 17 years (203–220 AH) Shahadat 29 Dhu’l-Qi’dah 220 AH (November 835) in Baghdad, age 25 burried: Al-Kadhimiya  — next to his grandfather Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.)   

1. Youngest Imam

• Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) is the youngest Imam in Shia history, becoming Imam at 8 years old
• His Imamate was a miracle — he was only 3 years old when his father Imam al-Rida (a.s.) publicly pointed to him as successor

2. Early Imamate & Doubts

When Imam al-Rida (a.s.) passed away (203 AH), many questioned how a child could be Imam. Imam al-Jawad (a.s.) answered these doubts by citing:

• Prophet Sulaiman (a.s.) who became successor to Prophet Dawood (a.s.) while still a child

This phenomenon is known in Shia thought as “early Imamate” — when an Imam takes office before reaching adulthood.

3. Abbasid Caliphs’ Period

His Imamate coincided with two Abbasid Mamoon and Mu`tasim 

Debated senior scholars at age 8–10, astonished all present Yahya ibn Aktham (Chief Judge) on complex fiqh questions, About 250 hadiths transmitted (fewer due to young age and surveillance) jurisprudence, Quranic exegesis, supplications, theology 

His knowledge was so profound that Abbasid rulers summoned him to test his wisdom — and he always won. 

On the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah, we celiberate the wedding anniversary of Imam Ali (a.s.) and Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.).

In this day and age, where our extravagant lifestyle is drifting us away from the traditions taught by Ahlulbait (a.s.), we must learn from their example:

• They had no lavish wedding ceremony, only a simple Nikah.
• Their marriage was built on piety, humility, and devotion — not display of wealth.

The true spirit and philosophy of Hajj has been lost in the modern era.

Hajj is meant to be a journey of humility, self-purification, and complete devotion to Allah — where pilgrims strip away worldly status, wealth, and identity to stand equal before God in simple white garments. The rituals of Hajj teach us sacrifice, patience, unity, and the rejection of ego and materialism.

However, today Hajj has often been transformed into a luxurious, commercialized, and status-driven affair. Many pilgrims focus on:

• Comfort and luxury instead of spiritual hardship
• Social status and display of wealth instead of humility
• Rushing through rituals without understanding their meaning
• Extravagant travel and accommodations instead of simplicity
• Photos and memories instead of inner transformation

The true essence — to remember the Day of Judgment, to repent sincerely, to seek Allah’s forgiveness, to stand with millions of believers in pure devotion — is often overshadowed by ritual without meaning.

We need to return to the spirit of Hajj as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) and Ahlulbait (a.s.)

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Second condition: فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ (“So when you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the expelled (one)(16:98). “This does not mean merely repeating the Arabic words:  It means one should have a sincere desire and utter one’s utmost to guard against Satan’s evil suggestions when reciting the Holy Qur’an and should not allow wrong doubts to enter the heart.”

إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ وَكِيلًا (Indeed, over My (faithful) servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as an Advocate.”*16:99)

Therefore, whoever relies on Allah has no dominion over him from Satan. Satan’s control is over those who do not lean on Allah; their reliance is on material causes and worldly conditions. But if Allah becomes one’s sole support, then be certain that Satan can do nothing.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ الْمُتَجَلِّي لِخَلْقِهِ بِخَلْقِهِ، وَالظَّاهِرِ لِقُلُوبِهِمْ بِحُجَّتِهِ، خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ مِنْ غَيْرِ رَوِيَّة، إِذْ كَانَتِ الرَّوِيَّاتُ لاَ تَلِيقُ إِلاَّ بِذَوي الضَّمائِرِ وَلَيْسَ بِذِي ضَمِير فِي نَفْسِهِ، خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ، وَأَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ.

Praise belongs to Allah, Who is Manifest before His creation through His creation, Who is apparent to their hearts through His clear proof;   

“He created creation without prior deliberation (tarawwul), for deliberations are only befitting those who have conscience/inner awareness (dhawī al-ḍamāʾir), and He is not one who possesses a conscience within Himself.”

1. What does “MIN GHAYR RAWYYAH” (مِنْ غَيْرِ رَوِيَّةٍ) mean?

Rawyah (رَوِيَّة) comes from the root راوَى and means:

• Deliberation, careful thought, consideration before action
• Pausing to think: “Should I do this? Is this the right thing? Let me think it through first”

This phrase does NOT mean Allah created “without thinking” or “without knowledge”. Rather, it means:

Allah did not need to pause and deliberate before creating.

Why? Because:

• Deliberation implies doubt, uncertainty, or seeking knowledge about what to do.
• Allah is all-knowing (ʿAlīm). He already knows what will happen, the consequences, the wisdom—nothing is new to Him.
• Deliberation is a sign of weakness in created beings who must think before acting.

2. “Deliberations are only befitting those who have ḍamīr” (الضَّمائِر)

Ḍamīr (ضَمِير) means:

• Inner conscience, self-awareness, moral awareness
• A being who questions: “What should I do? Is this right or wrong?”

Only creatures with consciousness need to deliberate because:

• They do not know everything beforehand.
• They have limitations and must think through choices.
• They have moral responsibility and must weigh consequences.

3. “He is not one who possesses a conscience within Himself” (وَلَيْسَ بِذِي ضَمِير فِي نَفْسِهِ)

This is the theological core of the statement:

Allah is not bound by the limitations of created beings. He:

• Does not have a “conscience” to question or deliberation to pause for.
• Acts with perfect knowledge, perfect wisdom, and perfect will from eternity.

What He wills, happens instantly: “فَيَكُونُ” (fayakūn) — “So it is”.
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،

Visionary Parents دور اندیش والدین

رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ;  

My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.

امام صادق (ع) الْوَلَدُ سَيِّدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ عَبْدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ وَزِيرُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ.”   

0-7: Freedom + Love

8-14: Discipline + Teaching  

15-21: Partnership + Leadership 

8-14 The child should now be disciplined, learn obedience, responsibility, and moral conduct. 

Parental Role: Begin serious education, establish boundaries, teach halaal and haraam, train in worship and ethics. 

Why this change? 

At this age, the child can understand right from wrong, develops moral reasoning, and needs structure to form good habits. 

Practical Application: 

Teach prayer (ṣalāh) (command them at age 7), study, manners, honesty, respect for rights, prevent bad behavior. 

Key Principle: “يُؤَدَّبُ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ” — “He should be disciplined for seven years”

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 فَاِنَّجُنْدَكَ 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….

The holy Quran talks about ‘mustakbirīn vs. mustaḍʿafīn’

وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ ﴿قَالَ الَّذِينَ اسْتَضْعِفُوا لِلَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا لَوْلَا أَنْتُمْ لَكُنَّا مُؤْمِنِينَ

“If not for you, we would have been believers.”

قَالَ الَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ اسْتَضْعَفُوا أَنَحْنُ صَدَعْنَاكُمْ بَلْ كُنْتُمْ مُجْرِمِينَ 

The arrogant will answer that they did not prevent guidance; rather, the others were themselves guilty.  

فَقَالَ الَّذِينَ اسْتَضْعَفُوا لِلَّذِينَ اسْتَكْبَرُوا بَلْ مَكْرُ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ إِذْ تَأْمُرُونَنَا أَنْ نَكْفُرَ بِاللَّهِ وَنَتَّخِذَ لَهُ أَنْدَادًا وَأَسِرُّوا النَّدَامَةَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا الْعَذَابَ وَقَفَّنَا الْأَعْقَابَ بِالْحُكْمِ وَلَنْ نُمَكِّنََّكُمْ مِمَّا سُلِّطْتَ عَلَيْهِ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ كَانَ عَلَى قَوْمٍ لَا يَرْحَمُونَ

“And those who were oppressed will say to those who were arrogant, ‘Rather, [it was your] plotting night and day when you would order us to disbelieve in Allah and to set up equals to Him!’ They will hide [their] regret when they see the punishment. And We have put chains around the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they to be rewarded except for what they used to do?” (34:31-32) 

“Dahwul-Ardh” (دهو الأرض) literally means “the spreading/extending of the Earth.” According to narrations from the Ahlulbayt (ع), this is the day when Allah spread out the Earth from beneath the Ka’bah, making it habitable for mankind. 

Key Insights from Ahlulbayt (ع)

1. Imam Ali al-Rida (ع) — Major Events on This Day

Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (ع) said after dinner:

“On the twenty-fifth night of Dhul-Qa’dah:

• Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was born
• Prophet Jesus (AS) was born
• The Earth was spread (Dahwul-Ardh) on the water where the Holy Ka’bah is now situated.” 

Rewards of Fasting on This Day 

According to narrations from Ahlulbayt (ع): 

Fasting = 70 years Expiates 70 years of sins 

The sun is directly overhead the Ka’bah (causing shadows to disappear) twice a year. The first occurrence is in late May 27-28. 

Second Occurrence July 15-16. 

First: fleeing from Satan, which corresponds to taqwa (Mindfulness of Allah). Its other pillars are: remembrance (ذکر)   إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَائِفٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُمْ مُبْصِرُونَ (201اعراف:), trust in Godتوکل  (طلاق:۳)وَمَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ علی الله, sincerity(اخلاص)  إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ (83) , and humility تواضع and supplication دعاء.

Taken together, once these states are attained, the reality of seeking refuge comes into being. While a believer possesses these five pillars, Satan remains far away from him. Whether he says “I seek refuge in Allah أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ” or does not say it with his tongue, the essential thing is the inner state and the reality. If Satan even comes near such a person, he becomes one who is afflicted by Satan; just as when a jinn touches a person, that person becomes possessed or seized by a jinn.

Therefore, Iblis will not even dare to approach him at all.

So the first condition is that one must be among the people of taqwa. Those who become God-conscious, when devils attack their hearts… because they are God-conscious, the moment Satan comes near, they cling to the truth. As the verse says: “Indeed, those who are God-conscious, when a group of Satan touches them, they remember, and then they see clearly.” الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَائِفٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُمْ مُبْصِرُونَ

Those who are pious, when a group from Satan touches them, they become reminded; thus, the people of taqwa are truly clear-sighted people.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ الْمُتَجَلِّي لِخَلْقِهِ بِخَلْقِهِ، وَالظَّاهِرِ لِقُلُوبِهِمْ بِحُجَّتِهِ، خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ مِنْ غَيْرِ رَوِيَّة، إِذْ كَانَتِ الرَّوِيَّاتُ لاَ تَلِيقُ إِلاَّ بِذَوي الضَّمائِرِ وَلَيْسَ بِذِي ضَمِير فِي نَفْسِهِ، خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ، وَأَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ.

Praise belongs to Allah, Who is Manifest before His creation through His creation, Who is apparent to their hearts through His clear proof;  

وَالظَّاهِرِ لِقُلُوبِهِمْ بِحُجَّتِهِ

“And (He) is the One who is manifest to their hearts by His proof (argument/hujjah).”

• وَالظَّاهِرِ
  “And the Manifest One” – the One who is clearly evident and apparent.
• لِقُلُوبِهِمْ
  “to their hearts” – meaning openly present in the inner awareness, not just outwardly visible.
• بِحُجَّتِهِ
  “by His proof” – by His signs, arguments, evidence (revelation, Qur’an, creation, miracles).

This phrase means:

• God’s proof and signs are so clear that they are, in effect, laid bare before people’s hearts.
• His hujjah (divine evidence) stands clearly in front of human consciousness, so that anyone who truly reflects in the heart can see the truth.
• The problem is not that the proof is hidden, but that some hearts refuse to look or turn away from 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،

Visionary Parents دور اندیش والدین

رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ;  

My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.

امام صادق (ع) الْوَلَدُ سَيِّدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ عَبْدُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ، وَ وَزِيرُ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ.”   

0-7: Freedom + Love

8-14: Discipline + Teaching  

15-21: Partnership + Leadership

Experts agree that early childhood (0–7 years) is the most important and lasting phase for learning, character, and mental health.

• The first five years are the period of fastest brain development, laying the foundation for language, thinking, attention, and problem‑solving.
• Learning should happen mainly through play and active experiences, not forced drills. Through play, children build communication, moral values, and social skills.
• Love, justice, and clear boundaries at home and in preschool help shape responsible, peaceful, and confident adults.
• Physical activity strengthens motor skills, while secure relationships with parents and teachers support mental health and emotional resilience.

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 اجْعَلْنىمِنْ 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….

The holy Quran talks about ‘mustakbirīn vs. mustaḍʿafīn’ 

وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ عَادٍۢ وَبَوَّأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورًۭا وَتَنْحِتُونَ ٱلْجِبَالَ بُيُوتًۭا ۖ فَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ ءَالَآءَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ

Remember when He made you successors after [the people of] ‘Ad, and settled you in the land: you build palaces in its plains, and hew houses out of the mountains. So remember Allah’s bounties, and do not act wickedly on the earth, causing corruption.’  

قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لِلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ لِمَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُمْ أَتَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ صَٰلِحًۭا مُّرْسَلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلَ بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ 

The elite of his people who were arrogant said to those who were oppressed—to those among them who had faith—‘Do you know that Salih has been sent by his Lord?’ They said, ‘We indeed believe in what he has been sent with.’  

قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ 

Those who were arrogant said, ‘We indeed disbelieve in what you have believed.’  

فَعَقَرُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ٱئْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

So they hamstrung the She-camel and defied the command of their Lord, and they said, ‘O Salih, bring us what you threaten us with, if you are one of the apostles.’ (7:74-78)  

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ

Thereupon the earthquake seized them, and they lay lifeless prostrate in their homes.

The desecration of the statue of H. ʿĪsā (ع) made big news, and yes, it is also a form of insulting him by an arrogant ruler. There was news about this issue as well. In Islam, the verse “whoever kills one soul, it is as if he has killed all humanity” highlights the sanctity of human life, but what is happening today is even more severe. Human dignity is sacred. Thousands of children, women, and men have been killed, and their homes have been destroyed. Why is no one rising against such an apartheid system?  

Resistance

In the teachings of the Qur’an and Ahl al-Bayt (ع), resistance means standing firmly with truth, justice, and dignity in the face of oppression, falsehood, and corruption. It is not just political struggle; it is also moral and spiritual steadfastness, patience, and refusal to submit to ظلم.

In short:
Resistance = remaining loyal to Allah, defending the oppressed, and never compromising with falsehood, even when it is difficult.

“استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His nearness.”

“( الاستعاذة سببٌ للنجاة في الدنيا والآخرة)”  “(Seeking refuge is a salvation in this world and in the hereafter).”

After reflecting on the reality of seeking refuge and drawing on the Noble Qur’an, it can be said that seeking refuge has five essential pillars.
First: fleeing from Satan, which corresponds to taqwa (Mindfulness of Allah). Its other pillars are: remembranceذکر, trust in Godتوکل علی الله, sincerity اخلاص, and humility تواضع and supplication دعاء.

Taken together, once these states are attained, the reality of seeking refuge comes into being. While a believer possesses these five pillars, Satan remains far away from him. Whether he says “I seek refuge in Godأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ” or does not say it with his tongue, the essential thing is the inner state and the reality. If Satan even comes near such a person, he becomes one who is afflicted by Satan; just as when a jinn touches a person, that person becomes possessed or seized by a jinn.

Therefore, Iblis will not even dare to approach him at all.

So the first condition is that one must be among the people of taqwa. Those who become God-conscious, when devils attack their hearts… because they are God-conscious, the moment Satan comes near, they cling to the truth. As the verse says: “Indeed, those who are God-conscious, when a group of Satan touches them, they remember, and then they see clearly.” الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَائِفٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُمْ مُبْصِرُونَ

Those who are pious, when a group from Satan touches them, they become reminded; thus, the people of taqwa are truly clear-sighted people.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ الْمُتَجَلِّي لِخَلْقِهِ بِخَلْقِهِ، وَالظَّاهِرِ لِقُلُوبِهِمْ بِحُجَّتِهِ، خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ مِنْ غَيْرِ رَوِيَّة، إِذْ كَانَتِ الرَّوِيَّاتُ لاَ تَلِيقُ إِلاَّ بِذَوي الضَّمائِرِ وَلَيْسَ بِذِي ضَمِير فِي نَفْسِهِ، خَرَقَ عِلْمُهُ بَاطِنَ غَيْبِ السُّتُرَاتِ، وَأَحَاطَ بِغُمُوضِ عَقَائِدِ السَّرِيرَاتِ.

Praise belongs to Allah, Who is Manifest before His creation through His creation, Who is apparent to their hearts through His clear proof; Who created without meditating, since meditating does not befit except one who has thinking organs while He has no thinking organ in Himself. His knowledge has split forth the inside of unknown secrets and encompassed abstruse and hidden beliefs.

This saying means that Allah is known through the signs of His creation, and His power, wisdom, and lordship are visible in the world He made. He is “manifest” not because He is physically contained in creation, but because creation points to Him like a clear sign points to its author.

Meaning of the phrase

“Manifest before His creation through His creation” means that Allah’s existence, greatness, and attributes become evident to the intellect by reflecting on the universe, life, order, and providence. The creation is therefore a proof of the Creator, not a part of Him.

What Imam Ali(a) is teaching

Imam Ali is rejecting the idea that God is known by bodily sight, shape, place, or form. Instead, He is recognized by His effects: the heavens, the earth, the balance of existence, and the unfolding of divine decree.

A simple example

Just as a finely written book shows the knowledge of its author, the world shows the wisdom and power of its Maker. You do not “see” the author inside the book, but you clearly know the author through the book.

Spiritual lesson

The phrase also invites humility: if creation already reveals God so clearly, then the proper response is praise, reflection, and obedience rather than trying to reduce Allah to human concepts. Imam Ali’s wording keeps both truths together: Allah is fully transcendent, yet His signs are everywhere. (K:108)

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،

Visionary Parents دور اندیش والدین

رَّبَّنَآ إِنِّىٓ أَسْكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتِى بِوَادٍ غَيْرِ ذِى زَرْعٍ عِندَ بَيْتِكَ ٱلْمُحَرَّمِ رَبَّنَا لِيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ فَٱجْعَلْ أَفْـِٔدَةً مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ تَهْوِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ وَٱرْزُقْهُم مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَشْكُرُونَ (14:37)

O our Lord! surely I have settled a part of my offspring in a valley unproductive of fruit near Your Sacred House, our Lord! that they may keep up prayer; therefore make the hearts of some people yearn towards them and provide them with fruits; haply they may be grateful:

Imam al-Sadiq (ع) on stages of upbringing

“Give the child freedom for the first 6 years, then draw him close for 7 years, and teach him by making yourself his model.”

Translation of the hadith:
“A child is a master for seven years, a servant for seven years, and a minister for seven years.”
(al-Walad sayyidu sab‘i sinīn, wa ‘abdu sab‘i sinīn, wa wazīru sab‘i sinīn)

Lesson:
This is a gradual, age-based approach to تربیت (upbringing): play and freedom in early childhood, disciplined guidance in the next stage, and consultation, responsibility, and modeling in the later stage.

Refined English rendering:
“From Imam al-Sadiq (ع): the stages of upbringing — let the child enjoy freedom until age six, then bring him close from the next stage and teach him through your own example. ‘The child is a master for seven years, a servant for seven years, and a minister for seven years.’”

Sermon: 2 

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ بِسْمِ اللهِ كَلِمَةُ الْمُعْتَصِمينَ وَمَقالَةُ الْمُتَحَرِّزينَ وَاَعُوذُ بِاللهِ تَعالى مِنْ جَوْرِ الْجائِرينَ وَكَيْدِ الْحاسِدينَ وَبَغْيِ الظّالِمينَ وَاَحْمَدُهُ فَوْقَ حَمْدِ الْحامِدينَ اَللّـهُمَّ اَنْتَ الْواحِدُ بِلا شَريكِ وَالْمَلِكُ بِلا تَمْليك اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنى مِنْ جُنْدِكَ فَاِنَّجُنْدَكَ 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….

Birth of Imam Raza a.s

On 11th of Zi-Qada, 148 Hijrah, a son was born in the house of Imam Musa Ibn-e-Jaffar (A.S.) who took over the position of the Imam of Islam, after his father. He was named Ali and titled Reza. The honorable and gracious mother of the Imam (A.S.) was Najmiyya, who was considered to be the most notable and distinguished lady in the realm of wisdom and faith, Shahadat is end of Safar at age 55, on 23rd Zi-Qadah 203 AH his duration of Imamt 20 years.

Step-by-step life lessons from Imam Raza (ع):

1. Begin with taqwa. God-consciousness is the foundation of a sound life, because it shapes worship, ethics, and choices.
2. Treat people with good character. Imam Raza (ع) emphasized humility, kindness, and not being rude or harsh with others.
3. Be grateful in ease. He described the good person as one who thanks Allah when blessed and does not become arrogant.
4. Be patient in trials. A believer is tested by hardship, but Imam Raza (ع) taught that patience is part of true goodness.
5. Ask forgiveness after mistakes. He linked moral growth with immediately turning back to Allah after wrongdoing.
6. Forgive when angry. One of his clearest moral teachings is to pardon others rather than being ruled by anger.
7. Share your wealth and blessings. He warned against selfishness and praised generosity that benefits others.
8. Stay close to the Qur’an. His life is described as deeply Qur’anic in speech, conduct, and reflection.
9. Seek knowledge with humility. Imam Raza (ع) is known for combining intellectual depth with modesty and careful reasoning.
10. Live simply and serve others. His conduct showed compassion toward subordinates, travelers, and the poor.
11. Remember Allah often. Constant remembrance protects the heart and keeps life spiritually balanced.
12. Prepare for the Hereafter. His teachings consistently direct a person to accountability, sincerity, and final success before Allah.

The holy Quran talks about ‘mustakbirīn vs. mustaḍʿafīn’ 

وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ عَادٍۢ وَبَوَّأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورًۭا وَتَنْحِتُونَ ٱلْجِبَالَ بُيُوتًۭا ۖ فَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ ءَالَآءَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ

Remember when He made you successors after [the people of] ‘Ad, and settled you in the land: you build palaces in its plains, and hew houses out of the mountains. So remember Allah’s bounties, and do not act wickedly on the earth, causing corruption.’  

قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ لِلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ لِمَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُمْ أَتَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ صَٰلِحًۭا مُّرْسَلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلَ بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ 

The elite of his people who were arrogant said to those who were oppressed—to those among them who had faith—‘Do you know that Salih has been sent by his Lord?’ They said, ‘We indeed believe in what he has been sent with.’  

قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ 

Those who were arrogant said, ‘We indeed disbelieve in what you have believed.’  

فَعَقَرُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ٱئْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

So they hamstrung the She-camel and defied the command of their Lord, and they said, ‘O Salih, bring us what you threaten us with, if you are one of the apostles.’ (7:74-78)  

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ

Thereupon the earthquake seized them, and they lay lifeless prostrate in their homes.