The Benevolent Governor
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn inhabitant of the city of Rey, narrates: One of the scribes of Yahya Ibn Khaalid was appointed as governor of Rey. I had some taxes to pay and feared that the […]
Brotherhood
At the Door of a Brother
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Baqir (a.s.) said: An angel was once passing by a house, when he witnessed a man standing near its door. The angel questioned him, “Why do you stand here?” […]
Bond of Brotherhood
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn A’jlaan narrates: I was in the company of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) when a man, from a distant city, arrived and greeted the gathering. “How were your brothers when you […]
A Believer is the Brother of Another Believer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Baqir (a.s.) related: Once, a group of Muslims had set off on a journey, but in the course of their travel, they lost their way. Their supplies were soon […]
Imam Ali (as) in Place of the Holy Prophet (sawa)
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen the leaders of Quraish realised that the inhabitants of Madinah had pledged their loyalty to the Prophet, their hatred towards him intensified. Consequently, their leaders decided that on the […]
The Battle of Yarmuk (Tabuk)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the battle of Yarmuk, a group of Muslim soldiers would go out for battle everyday. After a few hours of confrontation, the unhurt and those who had minor injuries […]
The Incident of the Mosque of Merv
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbu Muhammad Azdi narrates: When the mosque of Merv caught fire, the Muslims assumed that it was the work of the Christians and retaliated by setting their houses ablaze. When […]