The Recognition of Arbaeen The Divine Blessing of Intellect The blessing of intellect is a divine gift. When it is granted to a servant of God, that person becomes equipped with every form of goodness. Intellect is a light that leads its possessor out of the darkness of illusion and through the veils of ignorance. It elevates a person to the position of a guide and a source of direction for others. The wise people of a community are its true leaders. By following their direc

The Recognition of Arbaeen – Part One Imam al-Sadiq (p) says: إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَخْرُجُ إِلَى قَبْرِ الْحُسَيْنِ (عليه السلام) فَلَهُ إِذَا خَرَجَ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ بِأَوَّلِ خُطْوَةٍ مَغْفِرَةُ ذُنُوبِهِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَزَلْ يُقَدَّسُ بِكُلِّ خُطْوَةٍ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَهُ فَإِذَا أَتَاهُ نَاجَاهُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى فَقَالَ عَبْدِي سَلْنِي أُعْطِكَ ادْعُنِي أُجِبْكَ اطْلُبْ مِنِّي أُعْطِكَ سَلْنِي حَاجَةً أَقْضِهَا لَكَ؛ حَقٌّ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُعْطِيَ مَا بَذَلَ A person who sets out