Three Duties
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbdul A’ala ibn e A’in of Kufa was preparing to go to Medina to visit Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a). The followers of the Ahl al Bayt (‘a) thought […]
08 HAZRAT IMAM SADIQ (AS)
Basic Needs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq was travelling between Mecca and Medina. Musadaf, his famous serving man, was accompanying him on this journey. On the way, they sighted […]
Charity Concealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an extremely dark night. The sky, overcast with clouds, portended more rain. Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a)emerged from his house carrying a heavy load on […]
Earn ones living
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) was busy working in his garden, wearing working clothes with spade in hand, when one of his friends, Abu Umro Shaibani arrived. Seeing […]
You work-I pray
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA number of pilgrims were narrating their experiences of Hajj to Imam Jafar al- Sadiq (‘a), and recounting their views about their fellow pilgrims. One person was […]
Work – Not Just Pray
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn extremely anxious and perplexed man visited Hazrat Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a), and begged him to pray that Allah would increase his sustenance and relieve him of […]
Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaalik ibn e Anas, the famous scholar of Medina, once accompanied Imam Jafar al- Sadiq (‘a) on the Hajj. On reaching Meeqat, they all dismounted, donned the Ahram, […]
Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) Kindness To Relatives
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is narrated in Al-Kafi that Abdullah Mahaz spoke some harsh words to the Imam in the morning. The Imam observed patience and did not reply to […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSulaiman Ibn Khalid says that once a governor of Mansur was a dinner guest at the Imam’s place. Different types of meat dishes and breads […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Hamzah Thumali narrates: One day we were eating at the dinner spread of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s). Various kinds of delicious foods were present […]