For You and Me
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 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 […]
Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari
Mistaken Boost of Ego
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ahmad 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 minute Usman 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 minute An 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 minutes Abdul 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 minute Mufazzal 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 minute A 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 minutes The 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, […]
Decide Wages before Hiring
Reading Time: 2 minutes One day, Imam Reza (‘a) went with his friend Suleman ibn e Jafar for some work out of town. They returned at sunset and the Imam invited […]