I asked al-Rida `Ali ibn Musa (AS) about the meaning of Bismillah: He (AS) said: “The meaning of the statement Bismillah is ‘I mark myself with one of the traits of Allah, the Mighty and High’ and that is true service.”…
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Al-Tawḥīd · Volume 1 · Section 31 · 5 narrations
I asked Abut `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) about the meaning of Bismillah al-Rahman alRahim; hence, he (AS) responded, The Ba * is the brilliance {baha] of Allah. The sin * is the splendor [sama] of Allah. The mim * is the…
Read the full narration →I asked, “What about Allah?” He (AS) replied, “The A * is the blessins [ala] of Allah over His Creatures from the bounty of our Guardianship [wilayah]. The l * is the obligation of our Guardianship which Allah demand of…
Read the full narration →I asked Abu al-Hasan Musa ibn Ja`far (AS) about the meaning of Allah. He (AS) answerd, “He overwhelms both the mighty and subtle.”
Read the full narration →O son of the Messenger of Allah! Those who debate with me have confused me. Guide me to Allah. What is He?” Hence, he (AS) replied to him, “O servant of Allah! Have you ever ridden a boat? The man said: “Of course.” The…
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