The Indian and the Sixth Imam
Reading Time: 4 minutesImam Kadhim (as) narrates: “One day, I was with my father in the house when a friend entered and told my father that some people […]
Behar al-Anwar
The Jews and the Unlawful Food
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the Noble Prophet (S) was seven years of age, the Jews (having perceived signs of Prophethood in him and therefore deciding to test him) […]
Abdullah Ibn Ubayy
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the people of Madinah were accepting the Noble Prophet (S) in increasing numbers, ‘Abdullah Ibn Ubayy, one of the Jewish elders, became even more […]
The Inventor of a Religion and Repentance
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Sadiq (as) related: “In ancient times there lived a man who sought to earn his livelihood and procure great wealth by lawful means but […]
The Humbleness of the Noble Prophet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Dharr narrates: “Once, I observed Salman and Bilal arriving in the presence of the Noble Prophet (S). Salman, out of respect, fell down at […]
Hammad Ibn Habib
Reading Time: 2 minutesHammad Ibn Habib Kufi narrates: “One year, I had set out for Hajj accompanied by some people. Just as we passed by a place called […]
A Drunkard is not to be Trusted
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsma`il, the eldest son of Imam Sadiq (as), had some money in his possession. When he learned that a person from the tribe of Quraish […]
The Sick Person’s Debt Paid
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsaamah Ibn Zaid was one of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Once, he fell ill and so Imam Husain (a.s.) paid him a […]
Patience in Sickness
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbu Muhammad Riqqi says: Once, I arrived in the presence of Imam Ridha (a.s.) and greeted him. He replied to my greetings, inquired after my health […]
Deceit by A’mr Ibn A’as
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter the incident of arbitration, in which A’mr Ibn A’as tricked Abu Musa Asha’ri and deposed Ali (a.s.) from the caliphate, the Imam (a.s.) used to curse him, Mua’wiyah […]