Death due to Qat’a ar-Rahm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA companion of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) complained about the ill-treatment given to him by his relatives, “My own brother as well as my paternal cousins are harassing me. They […]
Hazrat Imam Sadiq (as)
The Conduct of Imam Sadiq (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteContentment is a trait, admired and praised at all times, and God loves a person who is contented. This attribute becomes more noteworthy at a time when a society suffers […]
The Indian and the Sixth Imam
Reading Time: 4 minutesImam Kadhim (as) narrates: “One day, I was with my father in the house when a friend entered and told my father that some people were standing outside, waiting to […]
Return before Death
Reading Time: 2 minutesMua’wiyah Ibn Wahab narrates: “When we set out for Makkah, there was an old man with us who used to engage himself in acts of worship, but did not profess […]
The Employee of Bani Umayyah
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Ali Ibn Hamzah relates: “I had a young friend who worked as a scribe within the Bani Umayyah administration. Once, he asked me to arrange an appointment for him to […]
The Inventor of a Religion and Repentance
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Sadiq (as) related: “In ancient times there lived a man who sought to earn his livelihood and procure great wealth by lawful means but was unsuccessful. He then strived […]
Mufaďďhal Ibn ‘Umar and The Pigeon Fanciers
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce, a letter signed by some of the Shiite elders, was brought to Imam Sadiq (as) by a few of the signatories themselves. The letter complained of the friendship of […]
The Imam’s Reply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt has been narrated that sometimes, Imam Sadiq (as) entertained his guests with sweetmeat and porridge, whereas at other times, he presented them with olives and plain bread. A person […]
A Drunkard is not to be Trusted
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsma`il, the eldest son of Imam Sadiq (as), had some money in his possession. When he learned that a person from the tribe of Quraish who was living in Madinah, […]
Justifying Evil Acts
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Sadiq (a.s.) had heard that an old man had become famous for his piety. One day, he saw him surrounded by a large crowd. A little later, the man […]