Month: January 2014
An Expression of Faith
Reading Time: 2 minutesHazrat Abu Talib (‘a) took the Holy Prophet (s) under his protection after his (s) grandfather died. He also happened to be the Chief of the Elders of the Quraysh of […]
For You and Me
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn the 20th of Ramadan 40 AH, Imam Ali (‘a) dictated this document to his son, Imam Hasan (‘a). In the Name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the […]
Saving a soul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was during the Abbasid ruler, Mansoor, that the Muslims were granted their rights from the Bait ul Maal or State Treasury. The doors were […]
Mistaken Boost of Ego
Reading Time: 2 minutesAhmad ibn e Muhammad ibn e Abi Nasr Bizanti was one of the eminent religious scholars of his time. He engaged in discussion through correspondence […]
The Nightmare
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe man woke up with a start. He was terrified by the nightmare. Various horrible interpretations increased his terror. He got up in the morning […]
Only Allah Knows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsman ibn e Maz’oon was an immigrant, Muhajir, from Mecca. He was living in the house of a Medinite, Ansar. He was treated hospitably as a member of […]
The Greater Duty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Ansar of Medina came to the Holy Prophet (s) looking perturbed. He voiced his bewilderment thus: ‘Ya Rasool Allah (s), if there is a funeral ready for […]
An Astrologer’s Plight
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbdul Maalik ibn e ‘Ain, the brother of Zarara ibn e ‘Ain, believed in the influence of stars on man’s life. Despite the confirmed tradition […]