Paying off a Heavy Loan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu-Muhammad Ghaffari has reported: I had a heavy debt; so, I said to myself, “I have no option for paying off my dept except seeking help from my master Abu’l-Hasan […]
Ahlalbayt The Celestial Beings On The Earth
A Letter to His Son
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBazanti has reported: I read a letter written by Imam al-Rida to his son, Imam al-Jawad with the following content: O Abu-Ja`far! I was informed that they take you out […]
The Fort of Allah
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu’l-Salt al-Hawawi has reported: when Imam al-Rida arrived in Nayshabur on a black and white mule, I was accompanying him and the scholars of Nayshabur had come to say welcome […]
Helping A Needy Traveler
Reading Time: 2 minutesAl-Yasa` ibn Hamzah has reported: I was in the presence of Imam al-Rida (a.s) where a group of people asked him questions about what was lawful and unlawful. A tall […]
Feeding The Needy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMu`ammar ibn Khala’ has reported: When Imam al-Rida (a.s) wanted to eat, a big tray was brought before him and he would pick up from the best food which was […]
An Extraordinary Example of Generosity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMansur Dawaniqi (the `Abbasid ruler) asked Imam al-Kazim (a.s) to attend the Festival of Nowruz (New Day) to receive of the gifts from all walks of life. The Imam answered, […]
Contentment and Generosity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad ibn `Abdullah Bakri has reported: I went to Medina to take a loan but no one offered me any. So I said to myself, “I would better go to […]
Prayer At Night
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuoting Imam al-Sadiq (a.s), Ishaq ibn `Ammar has reported: I was spreading my father’s bed and waiting for him to come. When he would go to his bed and sleep, […]
Some More Virtues of Imam Baqir (as)
Reading Time: 2 minutesCharity Hasan ibn Kuthayr reports: I was complaining about indigence and unkindness of brothers-in-faith to Imam al-Baqir (a.s) who said, “A brother who is fond of you when you are […]
Forbearance With A Christian
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn al-Husayn had the title of Baqir, that is to say ‘One who analyzes’. He was called Baqir al-`Ulum meaning one who analyzes the knowledge. A Christian, in a […]