Anecdotes for Reflection – Part 3

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Imam ‘Ali (as) and the Astrologer

January 1, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are some who are heedless with respect to reflection, reasoning and tawakkul, and instead, turn to soothsayers and astrologers, who have cleverly started their business in order to swindle […]

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The Consequence of Foolishness

January 1, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the biography of Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf Thaqafi – the bloodthirsty Umayyad, it has been reported that his mother, Fari’ah, had initially been the wife of Harith Ibn Kaldah – […]

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The Conquest of Mecca

January 1, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the Noble Prophet (s.a.w) conquered Mecca, he announced a general amnesty for all the people – except a few individuals, who were to be killed whenever found; amongst these […]

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Freedom of the Slave-Girl

January 1, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day, some people had come to the house of Imam Sajjad (a.s) as guests. Preparing the meals, one of Imam’s (a.s) servants hastily pulled out the kebabs from the […]

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Beating The Servant

January 1, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, a companion of the Noble Prophet (s.a.w) began hitting his slave. The slave kept pleading: “By Allah! Do not beat me. For Allah’s sake forgive me.” The master, however, […]