Charity Concealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an extremely dark night. The sky, overcast with clouds, portended more rain. Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a)emerged from his house carrying a heavy load on […]
Month: January 2014
Weightlifting Champion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA weight lifting championship was in progress and muscularly strong young men were participating in it. It so happened that the Holy Prophet (s) was passing by. […]
My Duty is My Duty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe journey had been long and tiresome. Finally, they had reached an oasis, and every rider eagerly got off his animal to refresh himself, perform […]
True Humility
Reading Time: 2 minutesA caravan was proceeding towards Mecca via Medina. They stopped in Medina for a few days and proceeded on their journey again. On the way, […]
Praying for others
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was Thursday night. The mother was facing the Kaaba, praying to her Lord, while her little son sat beside her, listening carefully. In spite […]
Friends and Foes Alike
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter the martyrdom of Imam Ali (‘a), Muawiya ibn e Abu Sufyan finally acquired total dictatorial control over the Islamic state. He often met with the […]
Mistaken Concept of a Ruler
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day a nomadic Arab entered Medina. He went straight to the mosque to meet the Holy Prophet (s) and demand gold, silver and other forms of […]
Cause and Effect
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAli ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) left his home and, as usual, proceeded towards the jungle. He was familiar with the untrodden paths of the jungle. He […]
Earn ones living
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) was busy working in his garden, wearing working clothes with spade in hand, when one of his friends, Abu Umro Shaibani arrived. Seeing […]