Companions
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 visit. Approaching him, the Imam […]
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 and began to converse with […]
Muhammad Ibn Abi U’mair Served Three Imams
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn Abi U’mair had the opportunity of serving Imam Kadhim, Imam Ridha and Imam Jawad (a.s.) and both, the Sunnites and the Shiites, have attested to his trustworthiness and […]
Zakaat from Tha’labah Ansaari not Accepted
Reading Time: 3 minutesOnce, Tha’labah Ibn Haatib Ansaari approached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and beseeched: “O’ Prophet of God! Pray to God that He grants me wealth and riches.” “Little wealth for which you are […]
Salman Farsi’s Rank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFaith has ten ranks and Salman Farsi was on its tenth rank. He possessed knowledge of the unseen, the ability to interpret dreams and misfortunes, was well versed in genealogy […]
The Faith of Sa’eed Ibn Jubair
Reading Time: 2 minutesSa’eed Ibn Jubair was one of the steadfast and loyal companions of Imam Sajjad (a.s.). Hajjaaj was a bloodthirsty tyrant who had ruled over Kufah, Iraq and Iran for almost […]
It is Forbidden to Hurt a Mu’min
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHusain Ibn Abi al-A’laa narrates: I started out for Makkah in the company of twenty other persons. At every resting place, I would slaughter a goat, in order to provide 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 Altruistic Slave
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA’bdullah Ibn Ja’far, the husband of Hadhrat Zainab (a.s.) was a person whose generosity was unparalleled. Once, as he happened to pass by a palm-plantation, he noticed a slave working […]