Cradles of Light: Mothers of the Holy Imams (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798985666748)

Every human is the sum of many factors that shape their personal characteristics, behavior, potential, drive, and actions. Yet, there are certain elements that are critical in determining who we are and that have an indelible influence on how we turn out as people. These elements are not transitory but actual sources that create our fundamental blueprint and instill within us the foundation upon which we grow and develop. Of these, there is no more important influence than the mother. She is the vessel that carries and shelters us until we are ready to enter this world. She feeds us from herself, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Thus, we see great people crediting their successes and laudable feats to their mothers. Now imagine the mothers who are the sources of God's chosen guides, prophets, messengers, and imams-those who carry, nurture, and deliver the infallible individuals who shape the world around them and become a source of humanity's salvation. These women are beautiful role models of piety, asceticism, virtue, and strength for every person, and they represent the ideal spouse and parent. Therefore, we should consider who they were, what type of qualities they possessed, and the conditions in which they lived and sacrificed for the cause of God. The mothers of the infallible Imams (pbut) are a particularly important group of individuals whom we should study and emulate, not only because we can learn from their devotion to God and their patience, but also because they break the stereotypical mold for what today's society commonly considers to be the ideal wife. Although our world covets wealth, social status, and worldly education in a wife and mother today, these women showed that spiritual richness, esteem through piety, and divine guidance are more significant and eternal for the union between a man and woman and for advancement of successive generations. Furthermore, it is the qualities that they possessed and passed on to their offspring that protected Islam when it most needed protection, shielding it from corruption and resisting ruin, from the most potent assaulting forces. Therefore, this booklet reflects on the lives of the mothers of the prophets, messengers, and imams, to honor those cradles of light and learn from their profound legacy. In this lies our salvation and ascent towards our Creator.

Author: Hajjah Chahnaz a. Kbaisi-Hazari
ISBN-13: 9798985666748
Publisher: Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya (I.M.A.M.)
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2025
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.27d