Imam Sadiq (as) and details of Human Body
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSalim ibn Dhareer narrated that once a Christian asked Imam al-Sadiq (as) about the secrets of medicine, then he asked him about the details of human body. He said: “Allah […]
08 HAZRAT IMAM SADIQ (AS)
Imam Sadiq (as) with the Indian Physician
Reading Time: 5 minutesThere was an Indian physician among the most striking physicians, reading medical books for al-Mansour and Dawaneeqi. Once, that happened when Imam al-Sadiq (as) was available in the meeting, listening […]
“Make your brother happy so that Allah may make you happy.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA man came to see the Imam (as) and asked him to give him a letter to al-Najjashi, so that he omits or reduces the tax. Imam (as) wrote in […]
“Inform me Amr, whether you will follow the instructions of Abu Bakr and Umar or not?”
Reading Time: 7 minutesImam al-Sadiq (as) met the prominent figures and masters of the followers of Mutazilah at large scale in Mecca. Among those were Amr ibn Ubayd, Wasil ibn Aza, Hafs ibn […]
“Do you know something that starts with infidelity and ends with faith?”
Reading Time: 5 minutesAbu Hanifah went on to comparison, which he believed to be as one of the resources of legislation and jurisprudence in Islam. Imam al-Sadiq (as) was severely denying this idea […]
“What do you usually base your judgments on?”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIbn Abi-Layla was the judge of the Umayyad and Abbasidd ruling parties and he delivered legal opinions before Abu Hanifah, who went to meet Imam al-Sadiq (as) while Said ibn […]
Have you heard what came from the Holy Prophet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIbn Abi-Layla was the judge of the Umayyad and Abbasidd ruling parties and he delivered legal opinions before Abu Hanifah, who went to meet Imam al-Sadiq (as) while Said ibn […]
Reciting Couplets for Imam Hussain (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Haroon Makfoof, who says that once I went to the presence of Imam Ja’far as Sadiq (a.s.). Imam told me to recite some couplets to which I started reciting. […]
Debate between Imam Sadiq (a.s.) and Abu Hanifa
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAl-Karajki (r.a.) narrates in Kanz al-Fawaid that Abu Hanifa was eating alongside Imam Sadiq (a.s.). When he (a.s.) finished eating he (a.s.) expressed gratitude (by saying) “All Praise is for Allah, […]
Is the Holy Quran Enough for Guidance?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere is an interesting debate on the subject of guidance after the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) demise between a Syrian and Hesham b. Hakam, a proficient companion of Imam Sadiq (a.s.). The […]