Love of ‘Ali (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Yafai writes in his book, ‘Rawzatul Rehayīn’ the explanation of Diwan al-Mubīdi and says, “A certain king gave a pearl to his jeweller. The jeweller’s child somehow got hold […]
Ayatullah Dastaghaib Shirazi
The Sparrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the rule of Prophet Sulaiman (a.s.) a male sparrow told its mate, “Why do you stop me from mating? I possess such might that if I want I could […]
Who are Ahle Zikr ?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe statement of Imam Riďa (a.s.) in the court of Mamun: “We are Ahl ‘ul-Zikr.” Sunni scholars present at the meeting objected to this statement and maintained that Ahl ‘ul-Zikr […]
The Greater Sins ( Gunahana kabeeera)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sadūq (a.r.) has recorded in Oyūne Akhbār that Imam Zadeh Hazrat Abdul Azīm the son of Abdullah Hasani said, “I heard from Abu Ja’far the second, Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) […]
The Rewards of Wilayat
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere was a poet by the name of Sayyid Himyari who died in 173 A.H. He was an ardent devotee of Hazrat ‘Ali (a.s.) and has composed a Qasida (panegyric) […]
Conversation of ‘Ali (a.s.) With Some Shias
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn a certain evening ‘Ali (a.s.) was departing from the mosque. The surroundings were bright due to the moonlight. He saw behind him a group of people walking towards him. […]
Shia and Mohib
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn one occasion Muhammad bin Muslim along with Abu Karibatul Azdi went to see Qazi Sharīk. Sharīk glared at him in anger and said, “These two are Ja’fari and Fatimi!” […]
Different Faces in the Field of Mahshar (Grand Assembly)
Reading Time: 5 minutes“The day on which the trumpet shall be blown so you shall come forth in hosts, “(78:18) It is mentioned in Tafsir Majmaul Bayan that Muaaz asked for the explanation […]
How will the Powdered Bones Become Alive?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnd he strikes out a likeness for Us and forgets his own creation. Says he: Who will give life to the bones when they are rotten? “Say: He will give […]
Hazrat Uzair (a.s.) Remained Dead For a Hundred Years
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Lord of the Universe has, in verse 259 of Surah Baqarah, mentioned the story of Uzair (a.s.). “Or the like of him (Uzair) who passed by a town, and […]