The Guarantor,
Imam Reza a.s By: Laila Ali
The 11th Dzul Qad'ah marks the Blessed
day which saw the Wiladat of Imam Reza a.s,
Our 8th Imam a.s in the Holy City of
Madinah. As of yet, I have not been given the
Opportunity to visit Imam Reza a.s in
Mashhad and Allah swt is the Best Provider
and His Will is Just, Only the mistakes have
been mine and I pray for the Forgiveness of
my Creator as I am truly not worthy, it is His
Mercy that even Allows a sinner like me to
Utter His Name, Mola Ali Waaris.
Those who have visited other Masoomeen
a.s know the power in those Ziyarats and
only they know how much peace it feels to
stand near them or to pray near them or
talk to them, as you are truly in their
presence. May Allah swt Grant us the
Opportunity to visit all of those dear to our
Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, Inshallah, Mola Ali
Waaris.
The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza a.s is in the
holy city of Mashhad and is one of the most
extensively visited pilgrimage centers in the
world, with more than 20 million
pilgrims annually visiting the Imam a.s from
all corners of the world.
As I sit here writing this and contemplating
on how many visitors visit Our 8th Imam
annually, Subhanallah at the fact that the
world knows of his existence. This is a
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