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Work – Not Just Pray

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn extremely anxious and perplexed man visited Hazrat Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a), and begged him to pray that Allah would increase his sustenance and relieve him of all financial stress. The Imam (‘a) answered, […]

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Allah’s Help the Best

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s) found his financial conditions in a critical state and sat wondering how he could improve them. His wife suggested he visit the Holy […]

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A Misconception

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesmam Ali ibn e Musa ar Reza (‘a) was forced to migrate from Medina to Khurasan by the reigning caliph Mamoon ar Rashid, and, accept the position of heir apparent. He, realizing he had no […]

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Who’s Who

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Umayyad dynasty was at its peak of tyrannical rule in the beginning of the second century AH. Hisham ibn e Abdul Malik, the crown prince and heir apparent of […]

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Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaalik ibn e Anas, the famous scholar of Medina, once accompanied Imam Jafar al- Sadiq (‘a) on the Hajj. On reaching Meeqat, they all dismounted, donned the Ahram, offered the required prayer, and […]

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Fear of Allah

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesHubba ‘Arni and Nauf Bukali were lying in the courtyard of Dar ul Ammara at midnight, almost asleep. Suddenly, they saw Imam Ali (‘a) coming towards the courtyard, but in a strange […]

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The Power of Truth

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesIt was the ‘Year of Sorrow’ for the Holy Prophet (s). His uncle, Hazrat Abu Talib (‘a), who had protected and supported him like a wall of iron, passed away, followed by […]

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Allah and His Prophets

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was after midnight. Umm Salama turned in bed to find the Holy Prophet (s) not there. She got up to find out and saw him (s) standing in a corner of the house […]

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Two Practices

January 24, 2014 hesham102001 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day the Holy Prophet (s) entered the mosque and saw two groups of people busy in two different activities. One group was praying and praising Almighty Allah, while the other was […]