The Prophet’s (S) Conversation With Umm Salama
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJanabe Umm Salama says that she saw the Holy Prophet of Allah in a middle of the night standing in a corner of the house and entreating Allah (S.w.T.): “O […]
Month: January 2014
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayers Causes Nearness to Allah (TWT)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAllama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in the book ‘Hayatul Qulub’ that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says in a reliable tradition, “Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) used to visit the populated cities and the […]
Wealth in the Empty Hands
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn incident is quoted from the book “Faraz Bādashshuda”: A rich businessman says, ‘I was travelling for Hajj and had 3000 dinars and gold and silver ornaments with me. I […]
Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) and his Son Yahya (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe age of Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) was ninety-nine years and that of his wife eighty nine. Yet, he was hopeful of the Grace of Allah (S.w.T.) and he prayed with […]
Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) and his Male Child
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) was one hundred and twelve years and according to another report one hundred and twenty years. His respected wife Hazrat Sarah was ninety-seven years. They did not […]
Immediate Death on Embracing Islam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne such fortunate person was a Jew at the battle of Uhud. His name was ‘Makhrīq’. He addressed his tribesmen as follows: “You are not aware that Muhammad (S) is […]
Love of ‘Ali (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Yafai writes in his book, ‘Rawzatul Rehayīn’ the explanation of Diwan al-Mubīdi and says, “A certain king gave a pearl to his jeweller. The jeweller’s child somehow got hold […]
The Sparrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the rule of Prophet Sulaiman (a.s.) a male sparrow told its mate, “Why do you stop me from mating? I possess such might that if I want I could […]
Who are Ahle Zikr ?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe statement of Imam Riďa (a.s.) in the court of Mamun: “We are Ahl ‘ul-Zikr.” Sunni scholars present at the meeting objected to this statement and maintained that Ahl ‘ul-Zikr […]
The Greater Sins ( Gunahana kabeeera)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sadūq (a.r.) has recorded in Oyūne Akhbār that Imam Zadeh Hazrat Abdul Azīm the son of Abdullah Hasani said, “I heard from Abu Ja’far the second, Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) […]