Astrology – ANECDOTES OF AHLULBAYT (AMS)

“What does your nafs say about becoming a Muslim?”

February 19, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne very well known astrologer came to the presence of Amir’ul-Mu’mineen ‘Ali (as) and said, “I am a sooth sayer! I have heard that you too predict about the events […]

An Astrologer’s Plight

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesAbdul Maalik ibn e ‘Ain, the brother of Zarara ibn e ‘Ain, believed in the influence of stars on man’s life. Despite the confirmed tradition against it, he collected many […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ali (‘a) was leading his army towards the battle field of Nehrwan, when a companion stopped him. He pointed towards the stranger accompanying him, and said, ‘Ya Ameer ul Momineen! This […]

He was called al-Jawad (the generous) because of his excessive generosity

Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Abu Ja’far (a.s) was one of the most generous and open-handed people. He was called al-Jawad (the generous) because of his excessive generosity, open-handedness, charitableness and kindness to people. […]
I did so in order to not see the shame of request on his face.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Once, a man came, greeted him and said, “I am one of those who love you and your fathers. I have come from performing hajj, and all my money has […]
‘O Sa’eed, stay as you are until we bring you a candle!’

Reading Time: 2 minutesone day al-Mutawakkil was afflicted with abscesses and he was about to die from that. Al-Fat~h bin Khaqan counseled him to send a messenger to Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) to tell […]
Ar-Rayyan bin as-Salt

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAl-Kashshi mentioned that Ma’mar bin Khallad said, ‘Ar-Rayyan bin as-Salt, when al-Fadhl bin Sahl wanted to send him to one of the districts of Khurasan, said to me, ‘I want […]
Imam Ali Naqi (as) – Generosity

Reading Time: 3 minutes1. Once, Abu Amr Uthman bin Sa’eed, Ahmad bin Isaaq al-Ash’ari, and Ali bin Ja’far al-Hamadani went to Imam al-Hadi (a.s.). Ahmad bin Isaaq complained of a debt on him. […]

He was called al-Jawad (the generous) because of his excessive generosity

I did so in order to not see the shame of request on his face.

‘O Sa’eed, stay as you are until we bring you a candle!’

Ar-Rayyan bin as-Salt

Imam Ali Naqi (as) – Generosity