By Unlawful Means
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the period when Imam Baqir (as) was in the captivity of Mansur Dawaniqi (the second ‘Abbasid Caliph), he used to eat very little food. Once, a righteous lady who […]
Hazrat Imam Baqir (as)
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 […]
Muhammad Ibn Muslim
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn Muslim was a wealthy individual from the nobles of Kufah and a companion of Imam Baqir (as) and Imam Sadiq (as). Once, Imam Baqir (as) advised him: “O’ […]
At the Door of a Brother
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Baqir (a.s.) said: An angel was once passing by a house, when he witnessed a man standing near its door. The angel questioned him, “Why do you stand here?” […]
A Believer is the Brother of Another Believer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Baqir (a.s.) related: Once, a group of Muslims had set off on a journey, but in the course of their travel, they lost their way. Their supplies were soon […]
Exercise Caution in Reconciliation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA’bd al-Malik says: There arose a dispute between Imam Baqir (a.s.) and some of the children of Imam Hasan (a.s.). I approached the Imam (a.s.) and sought to intervene in […]