Employment Under Tyrants
Reading Time: 2 minutesIbn Abi Yāfur says that I was in the company of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) when one of the Shias came and spoke to Imam (a.s.). He said, “May our lives […]
Holy Infallibles (as)
Helping the Shias
Reading Time: 2 minutesZiyad ibn Abi Salma says that he went to meet Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) asked him if he was employed with the government? “Yes,” he replied. Imam (a.s.) […]
One Who Accepts Employment of an Oppressor will Oppress.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is mentioned in the Sahih of Dawūd bin Zarbi that one of the followers of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had requested Imam Sajjad (a.s.) to recommend him to the ruler […]
Propagating Wilāyat in areas of Kuffar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSamād says that he told Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that he was travelling to an area populated by polytheists and that he would have to stay there for some time. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.) […]
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 […]