(Good) Deeds Cause a Jew to Become a Muslim
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) once owed a few dinars to a Jew. One day, the Jew sought his money from him (peace be […]
Good Morals
Tolerance Towards the Commander’s Deeds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile Hisham Ibn Isma`il (the maternal uncle of ‘Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan) was the governor of Madinah, having been appointed by Yazid, he used to harass Imam Sajjad (as) immensely. […]
The Right of a Deceased Muslim
Reading Time: 2 minutesZurarah relates: I was in the company of Imam Baqir (as) in the funeral procession of a person from Quraish. ‘Ata, the jurist of Makkah, was amongst those present in […]
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 […]
Maalik e Ashtar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, Maalik Ashtar was passing through the market of Kufah looking very indigent. He was dressed in coarse canvas apparel and had placed canvas on his head instead of a […]
Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and The Discourteous Trader
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ali (a.s.), during his Caliphate, would often undertake tours to survey the markets and advise and guide the traders there. One day, while passing through the date market, he […]
The Conduct of Imam Sajjad (a.s.)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce, a relative of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) approached the Imam (a.s.) and began to revile and insult him. The Imam (a.s.) did not utter a word in reply but, after […]