Only Allah Knows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsman ibn e Maz’oon was an immigrant, Muhajir, from Mecca. He was living in the house of a Medinite, Ansar. He was treated hospitably as a member of […]
Deeds (action – Amal)
Look before You Leap
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Muslim once insisted upon receiving a special piece of advice from the Holy Prophet (s). He (s) replied, ‘Do you pledge to act upon it if I […]
Charity Concealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an extremely dark night. The sky, overcast with clouds, portended more rain. Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a)emerged from his house carrying a heavy load on […]
My Duty is My Duty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe journey had been long and tiresome. Finally, they had reached an oasis, and every rider eagerly got off his animal to refresh himself, perform […]
Cause and Effect
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAli ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) left his home and, as usual, proceeded towards the jungle. He was familiar with the untrodden paths of the jungle. He […]
Earn ones living
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a) was busy working in his garden, wearing working clothes with spade in hand, when one of his friends, Abu Umro Shaibani arrived. Seeing […]
A Misconception
Reading Time: 3 minutesmam Ali ibn e Musa ar Reza (‘a) was forced to migrate from Medina to Khurasan by the reigning caliph Mamoon ar Rashid, and, accept the position […]
Humility Of Imam Ridha’ (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSomeone remarked to the Imam, “By Allah! No one is superior to you as regards lineage and ancestry.” He replied, “All the virtues my ancestors […]
One who digs a hole for his brother; Allah (S.w.T.) throws him headlong into it
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhaddith Jazaeri writes in his book Zahra Rabi an interesting anecdote. There was a man in Isfahan who used to beat his wife but unfortunately […]
Gheebat (Backbiting ) transfers the Good Deeds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Messenger of Allah (S) is reported saying that a person will be brought for accounting in Qiyāma and handed his scroll of deeds. When […]