Purpose of Creation

Man Made Life Styles, Imam Husayn in Walid's palace, Will to Muhammad Hanafiyya, Reason to Leave Madina, Faith, Judgement, Intercession, Departure for Makkah

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A Special Course on the Qur'an - Part 1

Accessibility of the Qur'an

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A Special Course on the Qur'an - Part 2

Collection, documentation, and distribution of the Qur'an. Question of tahrif in the Qur'an. Hifz, Tawatur. Questions: Were books available? Standardization of Spelling, Wester Role, Source of Sequencing.

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A Special Course on the Qur'an [Dr. Murtadha Alidina] [Summer 1996] [Milton Keynes, UK]

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A Special Course on the Qur'an - Part 3

Scientific miracles in the Qur'an, Scientific Principles, Facts from Qur'an, Astronomy, Bees, Cosmology, Day/Night Cycle, Embryo, wind Pollina, Geology, Hydrological Cycle, Iron, Water Separation, Cradle Effect, Forlock, Milk, Clouds, Oceanography, Plants, Tectonic Plates, Ultraviolet Rays

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12th Night of Muharram

Night of 12th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
Source: www.hujjat.org

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11th Night of Muharram

Night of 11th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
Source: www.hujjat.org

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10th day of Muharram

10th day of Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
Source: www.hujjat.org

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The Spiritual Dimensions of the Night of `Ashura

10th Night of Muharram, 1424 AH 2003
- Reports from those who fought against Imam (a) and his companions in Karbala show that despite their small number, fatigue, and thirst, the army of Imam Husayn (a) fought extremely valiantly. What triggered this divinely inspired power?
- Imam Husayn (a) had requested that they be given Thursday night (`Ashura was on Friday) to read Qur'an, perform salaat, and to do istighfaar. An analysis of these actions and how they bring one closer to Allah.
- Story of `Ali Asghar (a).Source: www.hujjat.org

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Islamic Perspective on Sexual Energy (9th Muharram Lecture)

Night of 9th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
- Nabi Yahya (a) was killed by a king who succumbed to sexual temptation and who gifted his (a) head to a prostitute. The 4th imam (a) reports that Imam Husayn narrated the story of Yahya (a) several times during during the journey to Karbala, as if warning those who would hear that uncontrolled sexual energy can potentially create a huge disaster.
- Why is premarital and promiscuous sex so common in society?
a) sex is profitable and we are bombarded with such advertising
b) curiousity and hormones

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