An Expression of Faith
Reading Time: 2 minutesHazrat Abu Talib (‘a) took the Holy Prophet (s) under his protection after his (s) grandfather died. He also happened to be the Chief of the Elders of the Quraysh of […]
Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari
For You and Me
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn the 20th of Ramadan 40 AH, Imam Ali (‘a) dictated this document to his son, Imam Hasan (‘a). In the Name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the […]
Mistaken Boost of Ego
Reading Time: 2 minutesAhmad ibn e Muhammad ibn e Abi Nasr Bizanti was one of the eminent religious scholars of his time. He engaged in discussion through correspondence […]
Only Allah Knows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsman ibn e Maz’oon was an immigrant, Muhajir, from Mecca. He was living in the house of a Medinite, Ansar. He was treated hospitably as a member of […]
The Greater Duty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Ansar of Medina came to the Holy Prophet (s) looking perturbed. He voiced his bewilderment thus: ‘Ya Rasool Allah (s), if there is a funeral ready for […]
An Astrologer’s Plight
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 […]
Self Esteem
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMufazzal bin Qais ran into financial problems, debts and consequent stress. He came to Imam Jafar al-Sadiq(‘a) and shared his deplorable circumstances with him. ‘I am […]
Look before You Leap
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Muslim once insisted upon receiving a special piece of advice from the Holy Prophet (s). He (s) replied, ‘Do you pledge to act upon it if I […]
Money Well Spent
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Holy Prophet (s) gave Imam Ali (‘a) 12 dirhams to purchase a long shirt for him. Imam Ali (‘a) bought a shirt and gave it to him (s). The Holy Prophet (s) asked, […]