Question Of Hisham
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day Hisham Ibn Hakam asked Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s): Why are there seven Takbirs (Allaho Akbar) in the beginning of the prayers? And why is “Glory be to Allah, […]
Month: January 2014
Objection Of Abu Hanifah
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Hanifah, an Imam of Ahle Sunnat told Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s), “Your son, Musa Ibn Ja’far (a.s) was performing prayers in such a way that people were passing across […]
Conversion Of A Monk To Islam
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Christian monk came to Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s) claiming to have very deep knowledge about Taurat and Injeel. Imam (a.s) asked him the name of Maryam’s (s.a.) mother and […]
Knowledgeable Virtues Of Imam Musa Kazim (a.s)
Reading Time: 4 minutesOnce, Harun Rashid came to Mecca for the Hajj. At the time of Tawaf 4 he ordered that none should accompany him. But soon a youth arrived and also began to perform […]
Discussion With A Physician
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day, the Imam was in the gathering of Caliph Mansur. At that time a physician was reading from a book of medicine. After he finished he addressed the Imam, […]
Reply To The Question Of An Atheist
Reading Time: 5 minutesAn atheist came to Imam (a.s) and posed many questions. We present here the Imam’s replies to some of these questions: Atheist: Please tell me why your God has allowed […]
Debate with Sufyan Thawri and His Students
Reading Time: 6 minutesAlthough Sufyan Thawri had gained much knowledge from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s), he was against the Imam and he wanted to project his own image. One day Imam (a.s) was […]
Debate With Abil Awja
Reading Time: 3 minutesAbil Awja first of all had a narrow-minded nature; secondly the company of Hasan Basri had further spoilt his belief, therefore doubts and conjectures used to fill his mind all […]
Debate With Christian Scholars
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce some Christians came to Imam (a.s) and said, “Prophet Musa, Isa and Muhammad are equal in rank, because each of them got one book and one Shariat (Divine Law). […]
Debate With An Egyptian Atheist
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day an atheist from Egypt came to Imam (a.s) who asked his name. “Abdul Malik,” replied he. Imam (a.s) asked what his agnomen was. “Abu Abdullah,” he replied. Imam: The […]