The Loan of 1000 Dinars
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Bin Bashir came to Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and told him that he owed a thousand Dinars to Shahab. He requested the Imam to persuade Shahab to respite him […]
Greater Sins – Vol 2
It is Compulsory to repay a Debt
Reading Time: < 1 minute It is narrated that a famous companion of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) and Imam Riďa (a.s.), by the name of Muhammad bin Abi Umair traded in cloth. It so happened […]
I have sold My Religion
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the rule of the Abbasid King Mahdi, there was a Qazi named Sharīk bin Abdullah. He was an honest and upright Judge, till the time he was summoned by […]
The Perfume Seller
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn edifying incident is mentioned on page 309 of the book Dārus Salām by Aqae Iraqui: The respected Aqae Abdul Husain Khawansari has related to me the following incident: “An […]
The Trustworthy Thief
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn interesting incident of trustworthiness is also recorded in the book, Riyazul Hikayāt: A man had one thousand Tumans in a bag. He was going to the public bath, early […]
An exemplary confidant
Reading Time: 2 minutes When Hazrat Imam Husain (a.s.) reached a spot called, ‘Hājiz’ he wrote a letter to Muslim Ibn Aqīl and the Shias of Kufa. He wrote: “From Husain Ibn ‘Ali (a.s.) […]
Do not divulge Secrets
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevealing a secret is a kind of Khayanat and all types of people consider it to be evil. It is mentioned in the book Uqudul Farid that even a filthy […]
The Holy Prophet (S) and his Trustworthiness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day a poor man came to the Holy Prophet (S) and told him of his poverty. The Prophet (S) said, “Sit down! Allah is most Powerful.” Another beggar came […]