Money Well Spent
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Holy Prophet (s) gave Imam Ali (‘a) 12 dirhams to purchase a long shirt for him. Imam Ali (‘a) bought a shirt and gave it to him (s). The Holy Prophet (s) asked, ‘How much did it cost?’ […]
Good Morals
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 […]
Playing Host
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Ali (‘a) invited a person with his son to dinner. He welcomed him warmly on his arrival and gave him a prominent seat so that he should also feel distinguished among […]
The Power to Forgive
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbdul Maalik ibn e Marwan died after a tyrannical 21 years of terror. His son, Walid succeeded him as ruler. He knew how his father had perpetrated acts of barbaric […]
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 ablution and prepare to offer […]
Mistaken Concept of a Ruler
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne day a nomadic Arab entered Medina. He went straight to the mosque to meet the Holy Prophet (s) and demand gold, silver and other forms of wealth from him. The Holy […]
Hospitality Of Imam Husayn (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Husayn (a.s) was also of a very hospitable nature. Whenever a traveler who had lost his way reached Medina he used do to be a guest of Imam Husayn […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ali (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIbn Hajar Makki has written in Asnial Matalib fi Silatul Aqarib that one day Amir’ul-Mu’minin (a.s) began to weep. When people asked him about it he said that seven days […]
Humility Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of his slaves fell sick. He used to visit him morning and evening and administer medicine to him with his own hands. He said, “O son of the Messenger […]