Contemplation before Action
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the companions of the Noble Prophet (S) said to him: “I always tend to suffer losses in my business transactions. The guile and deception of the sellers or […]
Anecdotes for Reflection – Part 2
Submission before a Ruling
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe date-plantation of Zubair Ibn ‘Awwam (a cousin of the Noble Prophet (S)) lay adjacent to that of one of the Ansar (the Helpers). Once, there arose a dispute between them […]
Learn Submission from the Pigeons
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the time of one of the prophets, there lived a lady who had a son who was in his youth and whom she loved dearly. As divine decree would […]
The Imam’s Reply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt has been narrated that sometimes, Imam Sadiq (as) entertained his guests with sweetmeat and porridge, whereas at other times, he presented them with olives and plain bread. A person […]
Relying upon the Butler
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJibra`il came to Prophet Yusuf (as) while he was in prison and asked him: “O’ Yusuf! Who made you the most beautiful of all men?” Yusuf replied, “Allah.” Jibra`il questioned […]
Hammad Ibn Habib
Reading Time: 2 minutesHammad Ibn Habib Kufi narrates: “One year, I had set out for Hajj accompanied by some people. Just as we passed by a place called Zubalah, a dreadful wind with black […]
The Noble Prophet (sawa) and Trust in Allah
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen Abu Sufiyan, the chief of the polytheists of Makkah, saw the ten thousand strong army of Islam (during the conquest of Makkah), he was filled with awe and astonishment. […]
The Trader who Placed his Trust in Allah
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the time of the Noble Prophet (S) there lived a trader who, in all affairs, always placed his trust in Allah. He used to travel from Syria to Madinah for […]
The Objection of ‘Aqil
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, after becoming the caliph, Imam ‘Ali (as) ascended the pulpit, praised Allah and said to the assembly: “By Allah, as long as I have in my possession (even) one […]