Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and Mansur Dawaniqi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA man came to the Abbaside king Mansur Dawaniqi and began to instigate him against Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He said, “He desires to launch an attack upon you. He […]
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Imam Sajjad (a.s.) avoids Swearing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the book al-Kāfi there is a tradition, which says that a wife of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had some connection with the tribe of Bani Hanifa. A Shia of Imam […]
The Prophet (S) orders the taking of oath
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn interesting incident is quoted in Tafsīr al-Mizan from the book Amali. Imrul Qays and another man had a dispute regarding some property. Both of them came to the Holy Prophet (S). […]
Be Careful of Lies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAqa Nūri writes in his book Dārus Salām: “A person came to Aga Muhammad ‘Ali a pious scholar and author of the book Magame, and said: “I dreamt that I […]
Punishment of Lies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Aqa Rawandi has quoted a lengthy tradition from the Holy Prophet (S) in his book Dawāt. The Prophet (S) while describing the spectacle of Miraj (Ascension) said “I saw a […]
Musician and the Song
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuadda Ibn Ziyad says, “I was in the company of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) when a person said, “When I go to the toilet, I can hear the singing girls […]
Playing Games of Chance Without Betting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe know from the above discussion that to play with articles used in gambling even without betting is Harām. To sit and watch the game is also Harām. The practice of Nahy anil […]
Punishment for Drinking Liquor
Reading Time: 2 minutesIbn Abil al-Hadid records the following incident in Sharh al-Nahjul Balagha: “Najashi was a famous poet of Kufa. He was originally from Yemen. He was among the army of Amir […]
Wine is Haraam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAli ibn Yaqtīn in the book al-Kāfi, wherein the Abbasid despot Mahdi asked Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) regarding wine, “Is wine Harām according to the Qur’an?” (Because) people know that […]
The Association of the Kuffar With Adultery
Reading Time: 2 minutesUmrū bin Noman Juhfi says that there was a friend of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He always remained with the Imam (a.s.) wherever he went. He had a slave who […]