Tolerance Towards the Commander’s Deeds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile Hisham Ibn Isma`il (the maternal uncle of ‘Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan) was the governor of Madinah, having been appointed by Yazid, he used to harass Imam Sajjad (as) immensely. […]
Anecdotes for Reflection – Part 2
The Caliph’s Food
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, in a gathering of Harun Rashid (the fifth ‘Abbasid Caliph), which included a number of aristocrats, the conversation drifted towards Buhul and his insanity. When it was time for […]
The Satan’s Snare
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the students of Ayatullah Sheikh Murtaďa Ansari recounts: “One night, while we were in Najaf engaged in studies under the tutelage of the Sheikh, I saw Shaitan in […]
By Unlawful Means
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the period when Imam Baqir (as) was in the captivity of Mansur Dawaniqi (the second ‘Abbasid Caliph), he used to eat very little food. Once, a righteous lady who […]
The Jews and the Unlawful Food
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the Noble Prophet (S) was seven years of age, the Jews (having perceived signs of Prophethood in him and therefore deciding to test him) discussed amongst themselves: “We have […]
The Gratitude of Abu Dharr
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Abu Dharr received the news that a Prophet had manifested himself in Makkah, he instructed his brother Anis to go and acquire some information about him. His brother went to […]
The Right of a Deceased Muslim
Reading Time: 2 minutesZurarah relates: I was in the company of Imam Baqir (as) in the funeral procession of a person from Quraish. ‘Ata, the jurist of Makkah, was amongst those present in […]
Abdullah Ibn Ubayy
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the people of Madinah were accepting the Noble Prophet (S) in increasing numbers, ‘Abdullah Ibn Ubayy, one of the Jewish elders, became even more envious towards the Noble Prophet […]
The Friend of Hazrat Isa (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Sadiq (as) said: “Stay away from jealousy and do not harbour envy with respect to one another.” Having said this, the Imam (as) continued: “One of the practices which […]