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+ (13/14): —Dr. Larijani's Interview: Que: So has the Islamic Republic now reached the conclusion that Azerbaijan cooperated with Israel during the twelve-day war? So far, we have seen no evidence of this. Look, we must speak based on documentation. Some…
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—Dr. Larijani's Interview:
Que: Dr. Larijani, regarding the previous discussion, it seems the snapback mechanism is being activated. If that happens, what will Iran’s response be?
This is currently under review domestically. As far as I know, some countries are attempting to negotiate to prevent its activation. Russia and China have also taken positions aimed at blocking it.
Que: If an extension is proposed, will Iran accept it?
There is disagreement on this. Our position is that we do not accept it. Some countries have suggested it, but Iran does not agree. It believes that this would create a precedent where they could come back repeatedly—first six months, then a year, etc. We had an agreement that was supposed to last ten years; it is not meant to be renegotiated repeatedly. Some inside the country suggested accepting a six-month extension, but overall, we do not agree.
Que: So the Security Council has not yet made a decision on this?
No. There are procedural steps in the Security Council that must be followed. As I mentioned, there is disagreement over how the snapback mechanism should be used, and major countries also differ in opinion. If it reaches the Security Council, that is where the discussion will happen, and a decision will be made on whether to activate it.
Que: If it does happen, what is the Islamic Republic’s plan? This seems like the worst-case scenario!
At that time, we will make the necessary arrangements. You are considering the worst case, but that moment has not arrived yet.
Que: Finally, if you feel there is a point that should be added, please share.
My view is that under current circumstances, our primary concern must be meeting the needs of the people; this is the most pressing issue. There are solutions, we must put in the effort. When people in the country face difficulties in meeting basic needs, it is more painful than anything else and must be addressed. Some problems, like electricity and gas supply, are solvable. Effort must be made so that our factories do not shut down, because if they do, national wealth declines. This should not happen in Iran now. The government is working through diplomatic channels to address these challenges and imbalances. This is the key area where collective effort is required. Most of the responsibility lies with the government and parliament; the National Security apparatus also plays a role, but we are concerned because this affects the resilience of the people.
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—Dr. Larijani's Interview:
Que: Dr. Larijani, regarding the previous discussion, it seems the snapback mechanism is being activated. If that happens, what will Iran’s response be?
This is currently under review domestically. As far as I know, some countries are attempting to negotiate to prevent its activation. Russia and China have also taken positions aimed at blocking it.
Que: If an extension is proposed, will Iran accept it?
There is disagreement on this. Our position is that we do not accept it. Some countries have suggested it, but Iran does not agree. It believes that this would create a precedent where they could come back repeatedly—first six months, then a year, etc. We had an agreement that was supposed to last ten years; it is not meant to be renegotiated repeatedly. Some inside the country suggested accepting a six-month extension, but overall, we do not agree.
Que: So the Security Council has not yet made a decision on this?
No. There are procedural steps in the Security Council that must be followed. As I mentioned, there is disagreement over how the snapback mechanism should be used, and major countries also differ in opinion. If it reaches the Security Council, that is where the discussion will happen, and a decision will be made on whether to activate it.
Que: If it does happen, what is the Islamic Republic’s plan? This seems like the worst-case scenario!
At that time, we will make the necessary arrangements. You are considering the worst case, but that moment has not arrived yet.
Que: Finally, if you feel there is a point that should be added, please share.
My view is that under current circumstances, our primary concern must be meeting the needs of the people; this is the most pressing issue. There are solutions, we must put in the effort. When people in the country face difficulties in meeting basic needs, it is more painful than anything else and must be addressed. Some problems, like electricity and gas supply, are solvable. Effort must be made so that our factories do not shut down, because if they do, national wealth declines. This should not happen in Iran now. The government is working through diplomatic channels to address these challenges and imbalances. This is the key area where collective effort is required. Most of the responsibility lies with the government and parliament; the National Security apparatus also plays a role, but we are concerned because this affects the resilience of the people.
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🇮🇷 Breaking — The Intelligence Department of Sistan and Baluchestan Province announced the destruction of a terrorist cell and the foiling of one of the largest planned attacks in eastern Iran. The cell had infiltrated through the eastern borders in recent days with the intent of carrying out a major terrorist operation.
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❎ | Erdogan’s treacherous wife has written a letter to Trump’s wife, asking for an end to the siege of Gaza. This much is enough for the third-grade fools around the world to celebrate it as a brave step. But it is nothing more than fraud and Turkish propaganda. Their propaganda cells know the psychology of the dua-whispering Muslim crowds who drool over such theatrics. Meanwhile, this same woman’s own son runs one of the biggest trade mafias supplying Israel with goods, arms, and vital demands. They are masters of drama, and their art of deception makes some treat them as messiahs of the Muslim world. This criminal lady might as well directly connect with her best friend Sara Netanyahu instead of playing this cheap drama.
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Forwarded from ResistanceTrench mirror (Resistance Trench)
5 Iraqi youths have been detained by Saudi authorities for 11 months while performing Umrah rituals
For posting condolences for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah at the time of his martyrdom or filmed the Al-Baqi cemetery with their phones
For posting condolences for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah at the time of his martyrdom or filmed the Al-Baqi cemetery with their phones
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❎ | Many may feel that we are holding a one-sided grudge against fraud wife of Erdogan, but if she had merely done these symbolic gestures and was not openly complicit with Israel, we would have no issue. She could be considered like many non-Muslims or apolitical figures who also speak for the cause.
But this criminal lady has remained partisan while her son Burak and her disgraced husband were actively and disgustingly involved during the first year of Tufan al-Aqsa. It was Turkey that laid the pillars for Israel’s survival, ensuring it would not collapse.
The network of profiteers of Erdogan's gang is well documented:
• Mert Çetinkaya, owner of Manta Denizcilik, which transports war materials to Israel (partnered with Burak Erdoğan: her son)
• Salih Zeki Çakır, owner of Oras Denizcilik, which transports materials to Israel (partnered with Erkam Yıldırım and AK Party MP Vehbi Koç)
• İbrahim Güler, owner of Hatay Ro-Ro ship, which transports materials to Israel; AK Party parliamentary candidate and former provincial chairman
• Mehmet Çınar, mayor of Malatya Yeşilyurt and owner of Osmanoğulları Gazbeton, which supplies materials to Israel
• Bilal Nadir Gök, AK Party parliamentary candidate and MÜSİAD executive, who buys waste from Israel and dumps it into the environment in Adana
• Mustafa Semerci, founding executive of BBP and owner of Pamukkale Kablo, which supplies cables to Israel
• Zorlu Holding, Israel’s electricity supplier
• MNG Holding, which makes daily shipments to Israel by plane
• Limak Holding, which sends ships to Israel from its port every day
• Kolin Holding, which maintains the tanker carrying fuel to Israel’s warplanes
• İçdaş, a MÜSİAD member, which regularly sends steel and raw materials to Israel
• Akçansa Sabancı Holding, which regularly sends cement to Israel
• Arkas Holding, which makes regular shipments to Israel
• Nurbaki Şahin, Saadet Party Erdemli district chairman, who exports tomatoes to Israel.
#TurkeyBetrayal
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But this criminal lady has remained partisan while her son Burak and her disgraced husband were actively and disgustingly involved during the first year of Tufan al-Aqsa. It was Turkey that laid the pillars for Israel’s survival, ensuring it would not collapse.
The network of profiteers of Erdogan's gang is well documented:
• Mert Çetinkaya, owner of Manta Denizcilik, which transports war materials to Israel (partnered with Burak Erdoğan: her son)
• Salih Zeki Çakır, owner of Oras Denizcilik, which transports materials to Israel (partnered with Erkam Yıldırım and AK Party MP Vehbi Koç)
• İbrahim Güler, owner of Hatay Ro-Ro ship, which transports materials to Israel; AK Party parliamentary candidate and former provincial chairman
• Mehmet Çınar, mayor of Malatya Yeşilyurt and owner of Osmanoğulları Gazbeton, which supplies materials to Israel
• Bilal Nadir Gök, AK Party parliamentary candidate and MÜSİAD executive, who buys waste from Israel and dumps it into the environment in Adana
• Mustafa Semerci, founding executive of BBP and owner of Pamukkale Kablo, which supplies cables to Israel
• Zorlu Holding, Israel’s electricity supplier
• MNG Holding, which makes daily shipments to Israel by plane
• Limak Holding, which sends ships to Israel from its port every day
• Kolin Holding, which maintains the tanker carrying fuel to Israel’s warplanes
• İçdaş, a MÜSİAD member, which regularly sends steel and raw materials to Israel
• Akçansa Sabancı Holding, which regularly sends cement to Israel
• Arkas Holding, which makes regular shipments to Israel
• Nurbaki Şahin, Saadet Party Erdemli district chairman, who exports tomatoes to Israel.
#TurkeyBetrayal
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🇵🇸 | Official data indicates that nearly 10% of Gaza’s population has been completely wiped out, while independent research foundations estimate the figure to be closer to 17%. All Thanks to the contribution from Arabs and Turks enabling the ongoing genocide.
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❎ | An Islam whose ‘ulama are not free to perform their duties due to Jewish rulers and sultans is not free Islam. Its blind followers are complicit in this sin and they will be held accountable for each and every action.
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🇮🇶 | Representative of Imam Khamenei (H); Ayatullah Hosseini (H) in Iraq: The Dream of Disbanding the Popular Mobilization Forces Is Unattainable:
The U.S. claims against Iraq regarding the disarmament or dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF/Ḥashd al-Shaʿbī) are nothing but unattainable wishes. Everyone knows that America wants to repeat in Iraq the same disaster it brought upon Syria, but the circumstances for such a plan simply do not exist. The Iraqi people will never accept such a thing. The PMF’s members are resistant, loyal, and well-trained forces who also possess sufficient military capabilities.
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The U.S. claims against Iraq regarding the disarmament or dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF/Ḥashd al-Shaʿbī) are nothing but unattainable wishes. Everyone knows that America wants to repeat in Iraq the same disaster it brought upon Syria, but the circumstances for such a plan simply do not exist. The Iraqi people will never accept such a thing. The PMF’s members are resistant, loyal, and well-trained forces who also possess sufficient military capabilities.
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🟧 | Statement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Occasion of Government Week:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
On the occasion of Government Week, we sincerely congratulate and extend our greetings to all officials and servants of the state who are devoted to the dignity, honor, and progress of dear Iran, and who are committed to advancing the lofty and civilizational goals of the Islamic Revolution.
Government Week provides a valuable opportunity to revisit and articulate the model of faithful, tireless, and sincere service, which the great martyrs Mohammad Ali Rajai, Mohammad Javad Bahonar, and Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi, through their sacrifice and devotion, left as a lasting legacy. These days symbolize loyalty to the high ideals of the Islamic Revolution, and the bond between serving the people, adhering to divine values, and defending independence and national honor.
Today, at a time when the region and the world are faced with complex developments and multilayered confrontations, Islamic Iran, relying on the faith, insight, and resistance of its people and under the wise guidance of the Supreme Leader (may his shadow be prolonged), continues its path of progress and dignity with strength.
The efforts of the 14th Government in addressing national needs and in supporting the armed forces, especially during the recent 12-day Sacred Defense against the Zionist regime and the United States, deserve recognition. This episode is a clear example of the synergy between the government and the armed forces in defending Iran and the Resistance Front.
The IRGC, in continuation of its historic and divine mission, pursues the strategy of “supporting the government” and “participating in national construction and advancement” as a fundamental principle. Over four decades, the IRGC’s role in major projects from infrastructure development to poverty alleviation has been decisive in advancing the Revolution’s goals and improving people’s welfare. This mission will continue under the 14th Government with even greater determination.
It must be emphasized that the IRGC prioritizes the preservation and strengthening of defensive and security capabilities. Alongside its full readiness to safeguard the Revolution, territorial integrity, and national interests, the IRGC contributes actively to construction and sustainable development, bringing tangible benefits to the Iranian people, particularly the underprivileged, despite enemy media distortions.
The IRGC firmly believes that the deep bond between government, nation, and armed forces is the guarantee of a strong and advanced Iran. We stand alongside the government and people with all our capabilities, trusting in God and following the leadership of Imam Khamenei, envisioning a bright and dignified future for the Islamic Republic.
By honoring the martyrs of service and the martyrs of the 12-day Sacred Defense, we pray for the continued success and honor of all committed statesmen, especially the honorable and tireless President, and the servants of the nation across all executive institutions.
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
On the occasion of Government Week, we sincerely congratulate and extend our greetings to all officials and servants of the state who are devoted to the dignity, honor, and progress of dear Iran, and who are committed to advancing the lofty and civilizational goals of the Islamic Revolution.
Government Week provides a valuable opportunity to revisit and articulate the model of faithful, tireless, and sincere service, which the great martyrs Mohammad Ali Rajai, Mohammad Javad Bahonar, and Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi, through their sacrifice and devotion, left as a lasting legacy. These days symbolize loyalty to the high ideals of the Islamic Revolution, and the bond between serving the people, adhering to divine values, and defending independence and national honor.
Today, at a time when the region and the world are faced with complex developments and multilayered confrontations, Islamic Iran, relying on the faith, insight, and resistance of its people and under the wise guidance of the Supreme Leader (may his shadow be prolonged), continues its path of progress and dignity with strength.
The efforts of the 14th Government in addressing national needs and in supporting the armed forces, especially during the recent 12-day Sacred Defense against the Zionist regime and the United States, deserve recognition. This episode is a clear example of the synergy between the government and the armed forces in defending Iran and the Resistance Front.
The IRGC, in continuation of its historic and divine mission, pursues the strategy of “supporting the government” and “participating in national construction and advancement” as a fundamental principle. Over four decades, the IRGC’s role in major projects from infrastructure development to poverty alleviation has been decisive in advancing the Revolution’s goals and improving people’s welfare. This mission will continue under the 14th Government with even greater determination.
It must be emphasized that the IRGC prioritizes the preservation and strengthening of defensive and security capabilities. Alongside its full readiness to safeguard the Revolution, territorial integrity, and national interests, the IRGC contributes actively to construction and sustainable development, bringing tangible benefits to the Iranian people, particularly the underprivileged, despite enemy media distortions.
The IRGC firmly believes that the deep bond between government, nation, and armed forces is the guarantee of a strong and advanced Iran. We stand alongside the government and people with all our capabilities, trusting in God and following the leadership of Imam Khamenei, envisioning a bright and dignified future for the Islamic Republic.
By honoring the martyrs of service and the martyrs of the 12-day Sacred Defense, we pray for the continued success and honor of all committed statesmen, especially the honorable and tireless President, and the servants of the nation across all executive institutions.
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🇮🇷 | Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman Brigadier General Talaei:
• The Zionist entity has pleaded an end to the war.
• This war was imposed on our country by the Zionist enemy with the aim of dividing Iran and undermining our national strength.
• The Zionist entity has appealed to the U.S. government to secure its own survival.
• Miscalculations by the enemy have been costly.
• The military infrastructure of the Zionist entity has sustained severe damage.
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• The Zionist entity has pleaded an end to the war.
• This war was imposed on our country by the Zionist enemy with the aim of dividing Iran and undermining our national strength.
• The Zionist entity has appealed to the U.S. government to secure its own survival.
• Miscalculations by the enemy have been costly.
• The military infrastructure of the Zionist entity has sustained severe damage.
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Enemy Watch — Official
+ 🟩 | Recent Operations in Gaza: (-20 August): — 🟢 | Al-Qassam Brigades: • The day before yesterday, Saturday, inflicted casualties on the occupation army by detonating a minefield targeting enemy soldiers and vehicles near Al-Munasara Stadium, south of…
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🟩 | Recent Operations in Gaza: (-23 August):
🔹 Al-Qassam Brigades
• On Wednesday, fighters struck a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles near Al-Rantisi Mosque in the Ma’an area, south of Khan Younis, using multiple mortar shells.
• On Thursday, two Zionist tanks were targeted with highly explosive improvised explosive devices (IEDs) east of Al-Rawda site, south of the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
🔹 Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (in collaboration with the Martyr Abdul Qader al-Husseini Brigades)
• On Friday, August 15, a Zionist quadcopter drone was shot down in the skies of northern Gaza.
🔹 Mujahideen Brigades
• Reported downing a Zionist reconnaissance drone south of the Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza City.
🔹 Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades
(in collaboration with Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades – Al-Amoudi Battalion)
• Shelled a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles along Al-Filla Street, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.
🔹 Al-Quds Brigades
• On Thursday, shelled the Zionist vehicle depot around Al-Muhannad Hall in the Western Row area, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.
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🟩 | Recent Operations in Gaza: (-23 August):
🔹 Al-Qassam Brigades
• On Wednesday, fighters struck a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles near Al-Rantisi Mosque in the Ma’an area, south of Khan Younis, using multiple mortar shells.
• On Thursday, two Zionist tanks were targeted with highly explosive improvised explosive devices (IEDs) east of Al-Rawda site, south of the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
🔹 Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (in collaboration with the Martyr Abdul Qader al-Husseini Brigades)
• On Friday, August 15, a Zionist quadcopter drone was shot down in the skies of northern Gaza.
🔹 Mujahideen Brigades
• Reported downing a Zionist reconnaissance drone south of the Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza City.
🔹 Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades
(in collaboration with Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades – Al-Amoudi Battalion)
• Shelled a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles along Al-Filla Street, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.
🔹 Al-Quds Brigades
• On Thursday, shelled the Zionist vehicle depot around Al-Muhannad Hall in the Western Row area, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.
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🇵🇸 | Video: Bombardment by Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, in cooperation with Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades – Al-Amoudi Battalion, targeting a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles north of Khan Younis with mortar shells
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📽️| A heartfelt recollection from the auditorium in Syria, where members of Pakistan’s Zaynabiyoon Brigade recited praises for Imam Ali al-Ridha (A), the 8th Imam of Ahlulbayt, in honor of Shaheed Hajj Qasim Soleimani (r).
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🇸🇦 | The armies of the US and Saudi Arabia signed a major agreement to strengthen regional stability and advance global security.
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🏴 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (A):
We are in the days that coincide with the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (A), the eighth divinely appointed Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (A), born in 148 AH / 765 CE in Medina. His noble mother, Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin), was a righteous woman of non-Arab origin, known for her piety and devotion.
Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was the eighth Imam in the line of Shia Imams and a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (S) through his daughter Fatimah al-Zahra (A) and Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A). His father was Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A), the seventh Shia Imam, and his mother was Hadhrat Najma, also known as Toktam or Umm al-Banin, a pious woman of non-Arab origin. Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was married and had children, the most notable being Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A), the ninth Imam. The full lineage from Prophet Muhammad (S) to Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) is as follows:
Prophet Muhammad (S)
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Fatimah al-Zahra (A) & Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A)
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Imam Hasan ibn Ali (A)
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Imam Husayn ibn Ali (A)
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Imam Ali Zain al-Abidin (A)
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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)
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Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A)
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Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A) & Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin)
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Imam Ali al-Ridha (A)
Imam al-Ridha (A) lived during the reigns of Caliph Harun al-Rashid and his son Ma’mun, a cunning Abbasid ruler. Although Ma’mun coerced him to be his successor in a bid to legitimize Abbasid authority, Imam al-Ridha (A) accepted only after placing strict conditions that prevented him from granting real political legitimacy to the regime.
Despite constant political danger and existential threats, Imam al-Ridha (A) turned his presence in the Abbasid court into a platform for intellectual and spiritual resistance. He debated scholars of different faiths including Christians, Jews, atheists, dualists, Hindu thinkers, and extremist sects, always defending the oneness of God (tawhid), the legacy of the Prophet (S), and the moral and spiritual core of Islam.
Among his scholarly works is the Risalat al-Dhahabiyya (The Golden Treatise), a pioneering text on preventive medicine, dictated by him and dedicated to al-Ma’mun. He also narrated thousands of hadiths, provided detailed Qur’anic exegesis, and taught lessons of justice, ethics, and knowledge, preserved by companions like Abd al-Aziz al-Jaludi and Rayyan ibn al-Salt.
In 203 AH / 818 CE, Imam al-Ridha (A) was poisoned by al-Ma’mun and buried in Tus, present-day Mashhad, Iran. His shrine remains a spiritual center of immense significance, drawing millions of pilgrims from around the world.
Lessons from the life of Imam al-Ridha (A):
• True resistance is intellectual, spiritual, and moral, not merely military.
• Compromises under duress must be strategic, never ideological.
• The Ahl al-Bayt (A) are inseparable from the cause of the oppressed and the pursuit of justice.
• Knowledge, eloquence, and steadfastness are stronger than any weapon in defending truth.
• Upholding principles while navigating political traps is an essential example for today’s Muslims.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللَّهِ وَابْنَ حُجَّتِهِ
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ قَدْ أَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاةَ، وَآتَيْتَ الزَّكَاةَ، وَأَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ، وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ
Peace be upon you, O Proof of Allah and son of His Proof. I bear witness that you established prayer, gave zakat, commanded good, and forbade evil.
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We are in the days that coincide with the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (A), the eighth divinely appointed Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (A), born in 148 AH / 765 CE in Medina. His noble mother, Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin), was a righteous woman of non-Arab origin, known for her piety and devotion.
Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was the eighth Imam in the line of Shia Imams and a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (S) through his daughter Fatimah al-Zahra (A) and Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A). His father was Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A), the seventh Shia Imam, and his mother was Hadhrat Najma, also known as Toktam or Umm al-Banin, a pious woman of non-Arab origin. Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was married and had children, the most notable being Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A), the ninth Imam. The full lineage from Prophet Muhammad (S) to Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) is as follows:
Prophet Muhammad (S)
↓
Fatimah al-Zahra (A) & Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A)
↓
Imam Hasan ibn Ali (A)
↓
Imam Husayn ibn Ali (A)
↓
Imam Ali Zain al-Abidin (A)
↓
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)
↓
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A)
↓
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A) & Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin)
↓
Imam Ali al-Ridha (A)
Imam al-Ridha (A) lived during the reigns of Caliph Harun al-Rashid and his son Ma’mun, a cunning Abbasid ruler. Although Ma’mun coerced him to be his successor in a bid to legitimize Abbasid authority, Imam al-Ridha (A) accepted only after placing strict conditions that prevented him from granting real political legitimacy to the regime.
Despite constant political danger and existential threats, Imam al-Ridha (A) turned his presence in the Abbasid court into a platform for intellectual and spiritual resistance. He debated scholars of different faiths including Christians, Jews, atheists, dualists, Hindu thinkers, and extremist sects, always defending the oneness of God (tawhid), the legacy of the Prophet (S), and the moral and spiritual core of Islam.
Among his scholarly works is the Risalat al-Dhahabiyya (The Golden Treatise), a pioneering text on preventive medicine, dictated by him and dedicated to al-Ma’mun. He also narrated thousands of hadiths, provided detailed Qur’anic exegesis, and taught lessons of justice, ethics, and knowledge, preserved by companions like Abd al-Aziz al-Jaludi and Rayyan ibn al-Salt.
In 203 AH / 818 CE, Imam al-Ridha (A) was poisoned by al-Ma’mun and buried in Tus, present-day Mashhad, Iran. His shrine remains a spiritual center of immense significance, drawing millions of pilgrims from around the world.
Lessons from the life of Imam al-Ridha (A):
• True resistance is intellectual, spiritual, and moral, not merely military.
• Compromises under duress must be strategic, never ideological.
• The Ahl al-Bayt (A) are inseparable from the cause of the oppressed and the pursuit of justice.
• Knowledge, eloquence, and steadfastness are stronger than any weapon in defending truth.
• Upholding principles while navigating political traps is an essential example for today’s Muslims.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللَّهِ وَابْنَ حُجَّتِهِ
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ قَدْ أَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاةَ، وَآتَيْتَ الزَّكَاةَ، وَأَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ، وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ
Peace be upon you, O Proof of Allah and son of His Proof. I bear witness that you established prayer, gave zakat, commanded good, and forbade evil.
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