Hazrat Isa (as) and the Greedy Persons
Reading Time: 2 minutesProphet ‘Isa (as) had been travelling in the company of another person when, after having journeyed for a period, they were overcome by hunger. They reached a village where ‘Isa […]
Anecdotes for Reflection – Part 1
The Truthful Barber
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe distinguished scholar, Sheikh Baqir Kadhimi, who lived near Najaf-e-Ashraf, narrates that a truthful barber, once related the following story: I had an old father, whom I served diligently. I exercised such […]
The Curse of a Mother
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the tribe of Bani Israel, there lived a pious person by the name of Jareeh, who used to engage himself in God’s worship, in his monastery. One day, his mother approached […]
The Companion of Prophet Musa in Paradise
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce, while conversing with God, Prophet Musa (a.s.) requested: “O’ Lord! I desire to meet the person, who is to be my companion in Paradise.” Jibraeel descended and informed him […]
The Mother’s Pleasure
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) approached a youth who was dying and said to him: “O’ Youth! Say ‘Laa ilaaha illallah”,but the youth’s tongue would not move and he was unable […]
The Sick Person’s Debt Paid
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsaamah Ibn Zaid was one of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Once, he fell ill and so Imam Husain (a.s.) paid him a visit. Approaching him, the Imam […]
Imam Sajjad helps the Lepers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, Imam Sajjad (a.s.) encountered some lepers sitting on the roadside and eating their food. Greeting them, he passed by, when all of a sudden he stopped and said to […]
Patience in Sickness
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbu Muhammad Riqqi says: Once, I arrived in the presence of Imam Ridha (a.s.) and greeted him. He replied to my greetings, inquired after my health and began to converse with […]
The Rank of a Worshipper who Suffers from Illness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) raised his head towards the heavens and then laughed. One of his companions asked him the reason for his laughter to which the Prophet […]
Muhammad Ibn Abi U’mair Served Three Imams
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn Abi U’mair had the opportunity of serving Imam Kadhim, Imam Ridha and Imam Jawad (a.s.) and both, the Sunnites and the Shiites, have attested to his trustworthiness and […]