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 Suleman to stop over for […]
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 to an outpost. The Holy […]
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, and the other followed the […]
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 as caliph. He had entrenched […]
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 by it. Islam seemed to […]
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 it was a good opportunity […]
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 a man lying under a […]
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. Samra was granted the right […]
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 not raise any hue and […]
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 ripe for it. He was […]