Hazrat Yusuf (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates: “When Hazrat Yaqūb (a.s.) went to Egypt to meet his son Hazrat Yūsuf (a.s.), he (Yūsuf a.s.) did not alight from his horse to pay […]
Ayatullah Dastaghaib Shirazi
Āq al-Walidayn Cause Poverty and Misfortune
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere was a young man from Madinah. His parents were very old. He never did any good towards them. He neglected them and did not expend any of his wealth […]
Goodness to Parents is the Expiation of Sins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoodness towards the parents is the expiation of various sins. It is related in a report that a man came to the Holy Prophet (S) and said, “O, Prophet of […]
Service to Parents is Better Than Jihad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that a young man presented himself to the Holy Prophet (S) and said that he wanted to participate in Jihad. The Holy Prophet (S) told […]
The Prophet’s (S) Conversation With Umm Salama
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJanabe Umm Salama says that she saw the Holy Prophet of Allah in a middle of the night standing in a corner of the house and entreating Allah (S.w.T.): “O […]
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayers Causes Nearness to Allah (TWT)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAllama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in the book ‘Hayatul Qulub’ that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says in a reliable tradition, “Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) used to visit the populated cities and the […]
Wealth in the Empty Hands
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn incident is quoted from the book “Faraz Bādashshuda”: A rich businessman says, ‘I was travelling for Hajj and had 3000 dinars and gold and silver ornaments with me. I […]
Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) and his Son Yahya (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe age of Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) was ninety-nine years and that of his wife eighty nine. Yet, he was hopeful of the Grace of Allah (S.w.T.) and he prayed with […]
Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) and his Male Child
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) was one hundred and twelve years and according to another report one hundred and twenty years. His respected wife Hazrat Sarah was ninety-seven years. They did not […]
Immediate Death on Embracing Islam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne such fortunate person was a Jew at the battle of Uhud. His name was ‘Makhrīq’. He addressed his tribesmen as follows: “You are not aware that Muhammad (S) is […]