Debate With Abu Shakir
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day Abu Shakir came to the Imam and said, “Prove to me the existence of God.” Imam (a.s) told him to be seated. At that time a boy passed […]
Month: January 2014
Question Of Abu Shakir Disani
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Shakir Disani who denied the existence of God told Hisham, a companion of the Imam, “There is a verse in Quran that is according to our belief and which […]
Intellectual Accomplishments Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJuad Ibn Dirham, a leader of atheist sect had kept some mud and water in a glass bottle. After some days worms grew in it and he claimed to be […]
Knowledge Of Imam Mohammed Baqir (as) – 3
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA person named Abdul Ghaffar Nasrani once posed the following questions to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s): 1. Who is a true Muslim? Imam replied, “One from whose tongue the Muslims […]
Knowledge Of Imam Mohammed Baqir (as) – 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce Abu Khalid Kabuli asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) about the meaning of “Light” in the verse: Therefore believe in Allah and His Apostle and the Light, which We have […]
Knowledge Of Imam Mohammed Baqir (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA dying person willed that a thousand dirhams from his property be donated to the Holy Ka’ba. After the person died, the executor of the will took the amount and […]
Intellectual Accomplishments Of Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day, Umar bin Ubaid, who was considered the leader of Mutazila sect asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s), “What is the meaning of the verse: Do not those who disbelieve […]
Intellectual Accomplishments Of Imam Husayn (a.s)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce when Muawiyah had come to Medina he requested Imam Husayn (a.s) to go on the pulpit and give some admonitions. He thought the Imam would say something in praise […]
Knowledge of Imam Hasan (as) – 4
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce a person asked Imam Hasan (a.s), what was the distinguishing feature of a eunuch. He said, “Regarding whom it is not known whether it is a man or a […]
Knowledge of Imam Hasan (as) – 3
Reading Time: < 1 minute A bedouin asked Abu Bakr, “During the Hajj, I roasted and ate 70 eggs in the condition of Ehram (ritual dress), what penalty (Kaffarah) do I have to pay?” Abu […]