The Strongest Act of Faith
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day the Holy Prophet (s) asked all the Muslims present: ‘According to Islam, which act of a believer denotes the strongest faith?’ ‘Prayer,’ said one. ‘No,’ was the answer. ‘Zakaat,’ said […]
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The Greater Worship
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) one day noticed that a constant visitor had not attended his discourse for many days. He asked his friends if they had any knowledge about his whereabouts. ‘Ya […]
Last Advice
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Musa al-Kazim’s (‘a) mother and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq’s (‘a) wife, Umme Hameeda was sitting in her home, bereaved by the passing away of her beloved husband and Imam. She noticed a very close […]
Death, the Leveller
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was the reign of the Abbasid ruler, Mutawakkil. He was notorious for his tyrannical behavior and vicious habits. One night, he was enjoying the company of his confidantes with […]
An Expression of Faith
Reading Time: 2 minutesHazrat Abu Talib (‘a) took the Holy Prophet (s) under his protection after his (s) grandfather died. He also happened to be the Chief of the Elders of the Quraysh of Mecca. The Quraysh were constantly […]
For You and Me
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn the 20th of Ramadan 40 AH, Imam Ali (‘a) dictated this document to his son, Imam Hasan (‘a). In the Name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most MercifulIn the Name of […]
Saving a soul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was during the Abbasid ruler, Mansoor, that the Muslims were granted their rights from the Bait ul Maal or State Treasury. The doors were opened and the needy were […]
Mistaken Boost of Ego
Reading Time: 2 minutesAhmad ibn e Muhammad ibn e Abi Nasr Bizanti was one of the eminent religious scholars of his time. He engaged in discussion through correspondence with Imam Reza (‘a) and received such […]