Then the Imam inquired as to which stone should he wear. The Prophet replied Aqiq (cornelian), as this red stone had accepted the Oneness of Allah, the Prophethood of the last Prophet, and the vicegerency of Ali ibne Abi Talib, and the heavens for Ali's friends and Shias.
The 8th Imam was once asked why the 1st Imam wore his ring on the right hand. The Imam replies that Imam Ali is the leader of the Ashabe Yameen, and the Ashabe Yameen are those records of actions will be given on the right hand. And secondly, the last Prophet also wore his rings on his right hand.
The Shias will identified by these symbols, having the ring on the right hand, praying 5 times a day at the right timings, giving charity, distributing among his religious brothers his belongings, ordering good actions and keeping people away from evil.
The 9th Imam stated that Aqiq takes away the poverty and dissolves differences in one's heart.
The 6th Imam stated that Aqiq brings safety while traveling.
The Prophet stated that Allah finds it difficult not to listen to the prayers of those who have Aqiq and Firoza rings on their fingers, and feels hurt to negate their prayers.
The 6th Imam stated on Durre Najaf, that all the Momineen and Mominaat feel happy when they sight this stone, and the pain of their eyes is relived. The Imam stated that he wants every Momin to have five rings. Yakoot ring is the best. The second is Aqiq as it is a stone which has affection for Allah and Ahle Bayt. Third is Firoza which gives strength to the eyes, expands the breast and strengthens the heart. Whenever a Momin goes for some work with a Firoza ring on his finger, his work is done. Fourthly one should wear the ring of Hadeed Cheeni but not always. Only when one is afraid of some mischief then he should visit that environment with this ring on at the stone keeps the devil away.
And the fifth ring should be that of Durre Najaf which
is found only in Najaf. When a person wears a ring of Durre Najaf, at his every glance towards it, Allah gives him the reward of Ziyarat, Hajj and Umrah, which are kept in his record of action. The reward is equal to the rewards of the Prophets and pious; if Allah had not been merciful towards the Shia, then every gem of Durre Najaf would have been costly but Allah made it readily available so that both rich and poor can wear it.
Also Imam al-Sadiq <a> has narrated:
"A hand with a Turquoise or Red-chalcedony ring raised in prayer is dearer before Allah than any other hand."
Another tradition states that praying two rakats Namaz (prayers) while wearing an Aqiq ring is better than praying a thousand rakats without it.
Imam Ali used to wear four rings on his hand - one of ruby (Yaqut) for beauty and dignity, the second of Turquoise (Firuza) for obtaining Divine help and victory, the thrid of Hadid Chini for strength and the fourth of Aqiq to protect himself against enemies and all types of misfortunes.
1)Ma`adh has narrated on the authority of Imam `Ali (a) saying: The one who wears an aqeeq ring, God grants him (literally: seals for him) the peace (al-amn) and faith.
2)Imam `Ali (a) has said: Wear aqeeq on your rings, you will be blessed and will be saved from afflictions.
3)`Abul Mu'min al-Ansaaree reports that I heard Abu `Abdillah (Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq) saying: The hands that wears Firoza will not see poverty.
<Reference: Shaykh al-Tabrasee, Makarimul Akhlaaq, Teheran, 1972, pp. 87-89.>
An Hadith in detail :
al Maghazeli reported from Katheer ibne Zaid and from Salam al Faresi that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, �Oh Ali! Wear a ring on your right hand as you are from the close people (to Allah (s.w.t.))�, He (Ali (a.s.)) said, �Oh Prophet (s.a.w.)! who are the close ones�? He (Prophet (s.a.w.)) replied, � Jabrail and Meka�el�, He (Ali (a.s.)) asked, � Oh Messenger of Allah! what ring do I wear�? He (Prophet (s.a.w.)) replied, � the red Aqeeq, it is from a mountain that declared the oneness of Allah (s.w.t.) and to me the prophethood and to you the welaya (guardianship) and to your children�s the Imama (guardianship) and to those who love you the Janna (Heaven) and to your Shia and the Shia of your children the Ferdous (Heaven).
Aqeeq is an important stone. Tradition states that the Shia of Aaley Mohammed (a.s.) who wears an Aqeeq will never face anything except good, will have safety from all types of dangers, and his livelihood will be enhanced. He will also be protected from unjust rulers and from fear of the unknown. Aqeeq, as tradition goes, is a stone from a mountain in Yemen. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) told Ali (a.s.) �Wear Aqeeq in a ring and you will be close to Allah. �Three mountains in Jannat have Red, Yellow, and White Aqeeq.
Iltemas-e-Dua:
BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM
If we were to give an exhaustive account of the benefits of the recitation of 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' we would need more than a single volume to do justice to it. Apart from being part of every chapter in the Holy Qur'an (except the chapter of repentance - surah at-tawba), it is also the most often repeated verse in the Holy Qur'an.
It is narrated in Tafseere Burhaan that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S) has said that when a person recites 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' then five thousand ruby palaces are built for him in Jannah.
Each palace has a thousand chambers made of pearls and in each chamber has seventy thousand thrones of emerald and each throne has seventy thousand carpets made from special fabrics and upon each carpet is seated a Hur-ul-Ein.
A person asked for the condition necessary to get this great reward and the Holy Prophet ( S.A.W.) replied that the person should recite the 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' with conviction and understanding.
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S) has also said that when a believer will have to cross the Pul-e-Siraat on the Day of Judgement,and he will say 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' then the flames beneath him will start dying down until Jahannam will cry out, 'O believer, pass through quickly, your presence is causing my fire to die out!'
When a teacher teaches a child to recite 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' the child, his parents and the teacher are all guaranteed freedom from hellfire.
It is narrated that Prophet Isa (A.S.) was once passing by a graveyard and he saw a grave upon which the Wrath and Punishment of Allah S.W.T.) was descending, so he quietly walked past. When he passed the same place after some time, he noticed that the Mercy and Blessings of Allah (S.W.T.) was being showered on the same grave. He was surprised at this and asked Allah (S.W.T.) about what has happened and it was revealed to him that the man inside the grave was a sinner and was thus being punished for his sins. When he died, his wife was pregnant and soon gave birth to a son. When the boy grew older, his mother took him to a teacher who taught him to recite 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' and I felt that it would not be justice that this man's son was calling My Name and I was punishing his father in the grave.
It is also mentioned that recitation of 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' with a loud voice is from the signs of a true believer. Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) Said that 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' is very close to the chosen name of Allah (S.W.T.) <Isma A'adham>.
The Day of Judgment is near when there is a single star in the sky, straightaway the path of forgiveness will close. The writing in the Quran will vanish. The sun will lower itself with the earth.. Muhammad (saw) said who ever delivers this news to someone else I will on the day of judgment make him a place in paradise,
Forward this to as many Muslims as you can. May Allah make us all be among those who truly love Him. May He give us sincerity in both words and deeds
Insha Allah Ameen.
Surah Al-Hajj – Verse 30
<Shakir 22:30> That (shall be so); and whoever respects the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord; and the cattle are made lawful for you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words,
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Surah Al-Mu'minoon – Verse 3
قَدْ Ø£ÙŽÙْلَØÙŽ الْمÙؤْمÙÙ†Ùونَ {1
<Shakir 23:1> Successful indeed are the believers,
الَّذÙينَ Ù‡Ùمْ ÙÙÙŠ صَلَاتÙÙ‡Ùمْ خَاشÙعÙونَ {2
<Shakir 23:2> Who are humble in their prayers,
وَالَّذÙينَ Ù‡Ùمْ عَن٠اللَّغْو٠مÙعْرÙضÙونَ {3
<Shakir 23:3> And who keep aloof from what is vain,
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Surah Al-Furqan – Verse 72
وَالَّذÙينَ لَا يَشْهَدÙونَ الزّÙورَ ÙˆÙŽØ¥Ùذَا مَرّÙوا بÙاللَّغْو٠مَرّÙوا ÙƒÙرَامًا {72
<Shakir 25:72> And they who do not bear witness to what is false, and when they pass by what is vain, they pass by nobly.
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Surah Luqman – Verse 6
<Yusufali 31:6> But there are, among men, those who purchase idle tales, without knowledge (or meaning), to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah and throw ridicule (on the Path): for such there will be a Humiliating Penalty.
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Surah An-Najm – Verse 60 & 61
وَتَضْØÙŽÙƒÙونَ وَلَا تَبْكÙونَ {60
<Yusufali 53:60> And will ye laugh and not weep,-
وَأَنتÙمْ سَامÙدÙونَ {61
<Yusufali 53:61> Wasting your time in vanities?
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Surah Bani-Israel – Verse 36
وَلاَ تَقْÙ٠مَا لَيْسَ Ù„ÙŽÙƒÙŽ بÙه٠عÙلْمٌ Ø¥Ùنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْÙÙؤَادَ ÙƒÙلّ٠أÙولـئÙÙƒÙŽ كَانَ عَنْه٠مَسْؤÙولاً
<Shakir 17:36> And follow not that of which you have not the knowledge; surely the hearing and the sight and the heart, all of these, shall be questioned about that.
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Hadees of Imam (A.S) prohibiting Album & Singing
Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) says,
"Angels do not even enter a house that has wine, drum, tambourine or a flute. Even the prayers of the inhabitants of this house are unacceptable. They are deprived of barakat."
"Singing creates hypocrisy and causes poverty."
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Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said,
"Singing is that sin which has been promised a penalty of fire (Hell) by Allah."
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Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) reports from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that he said:
"I prohibit for you dancing and playing flute, drums and tabla."
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Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.):
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