Who is it that will offer to Allah a goodly gift
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day, Imam `Ali (a.s) came home to find Hasan and Husayn crying. He asked for the reason. Lady Fatimah (a.s) said, “They have not eaten for a whole day.” […]
03 HAZRAT IMAM ALI (AS)
Live in the World or Renounce it
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the Battle of Jamal, Imam Ali (‘a) entered the town of Basra. During his stay, he went to enquire after the health of a friend, Rabi ibn e Ziad Harisi, who […]
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 […]
The Enemy is Also Human
Reading Time: 5 minutesMuawiya was ruling over Syria, as governor, sixteen years before Imam Ali (‘a) was forced by the people to accept the reigns of governing the Islamic State as caliph. He had entrenched […]
Slightest Inclination
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ali (‘a) was hosting a guest for the past many days. The guest had an ulterior motive which he did not reveal until the time was ripe for it. He was […]
Understanding Justice
Reading Time: < 1 minutehe plaintiff registered his complaint against Ali ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) in the court of the ruling Caliph Umar ibn e Khattab. As per rules, both parties had to be present […]
Rule with Policies, not Politics
Reading Time: 6 minutesAfter the third caliph of the Islamic state was murdered, the people flocked towards Ali ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) in groups with different backgrounds and viewpointts. However, they all pledged allegiance […]
Playing Host
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Ali (‘a) invited a person with his son to dinner. He welcomed him warmly on his arrival and gave him a prominent seat so that he should also feel distinguished among […]