Understanding Justice
Reading Time: < 1 minutehe plaintiff registered his complaint against Ali ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) in the court of the ruling Caliph Umar ibn e Khattab. As per rules, both parties had to be present […]
Holy Infallibles (as)
Rule with Policies, not Politics
Reading Time: 6 minutesAfter the third caliph of the Islamic state was murdered, the people flocked towards Ali ibn e Abi Talib (‘a) in groups with different backgrounds and viewpointts. However, they all pledged allegiance […]
Dealing with Lepers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of lepers, outcast by society, lived together in Medina. The people repelled them with disgust and hatred because they considered them cursed, not infected, with a disease. They […]
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 […]
Controlling Anger Wisely
Reading Time: 2 minutesA man of the desert of Arabia visited the Holy Prophet (s) and, after greeting him, made a request. ‘Give me some advice that I should always practice, Prophet of Allah (s).’ ‘Control […]
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 […]
The Right to Kill
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Ali (‘a) was fatally wounded by the poisoned sword of Abdur Rahman ibn e Muljim (May Allah never forgive him) on the 19th of Ramadan 40 AH, while offering the Fajr […]
Charity Concealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an extremely dark night. The sky, overcast with clouds, portended more rain. Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a)emerged from his house carrying a heavy load on his back. Coincidentally, a close […]
Weightlifting Champion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA weight lifting championship was in progress and muscularly strong young men were participating in it. It so happened that the Holy Prophet (s) was passing by. He stopped and saw some […]
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 […]