Decide Wages before Hiring
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne 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 […]
Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari
Dead Father’s Debts
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Mother, dear Mother!’ The woeful cry of a young man was heard in the silence of the dark night. A caravan was travelling from Medina […]
I Divorce You
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere were two interpretations of the rules of divorce, maintained by the two main groups of Muslims. One followed the ruling Umayyad or Abbasid class, […]
The Enemy is Also Human
Reading Time: 5 minutesMuawiya was ruling over Syria, as governor, sixteen years before Imam Ali (‘a) was forced by the people to accept the reigns of governing the Islamic State […]
Rights of a Mother
Reading Time: 3 minutesZakaria ibn e Ibrahim of Kufa, was born to Christian parents. When he grew young, he was exposed to Islam, and was very strongly attracted […]
Three Duties
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbdul A’ala ibn e A’in of Kufa was preparing to go to Medina to visit Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a). The followers of the Ahl al Bayt (‘a) thought […]
Basic Needs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq was travelling between Mecca and Medina. Musadaf, his famous serving man, was accompanying him on this journey. On the way, they sighted […]
Protecting Ones Rights
Reading Time: 2 minutesSamra ibn e Jundab planted a date-palm in the orchard of an Ansar (Medinite). The domestic lodgings of the owner were within the precincts of his orchard. […]
Dealing with Unprovoked Annoyance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day a man came to the Holy Prophet (s) seeking advice on how to deal with his neighbour’s unprovoked annoying behaviour. He (s) said, ‘Be patient and do […]
Slightest Inclination
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ali (‘a) was hosting a guest for the past many days. The guest had an ulterior motive which he did not reveal until the time was […]