I will stay here all my life
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe following narration is recorded in Bihār al-Anwār: The Holy Prophet (S) promised a man that he would wait for him at an appointed place near a stone. The Holy […]
Holy Infallibles (as)
The Kafir father took away his son
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the treaty of Hudiabiya, Sohail Ibn Umer was representing the disbelievers in negotiating with the Holy Prophet (S). When it was time for drawing up the treaty and the […]
Breaking of promise and hypocrisy
Reading Time: 3 minutesBreaking of a promise is a very serious sin. It is a sin that sows the seed of hypocrisy in the heart of the person who commits it. The person […]
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and Mansur Dawaniqi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA man came to the Abbaside king Mansur Dawaniqi and began to instigate him against Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He said, “He desires to launch an attack upon you. He […]
Imam Sajjad (a.s.) avoids Swearing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the book al-Kāfi there is a tradition, which says that a wife of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had some connection with the tribe of Bani Hanifa. A Shia of Imam […]
The Prophet (S) orders the taking of oath
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn interesting incident is quoted in Tafsīr al-Mizan from the book Amali. Imrul Qays and another man had a dispute regarding some property. Both of them came to the Holy Prophet (S). […]
Punishment of Lies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Aqa Rawandi has quoted a lengthy tradition from the Holy Prophet (S) in his book Dawāt. The Prophet (S) while describing the spectacle of Miraj (Ascension) said “I saw a […]
Musician and the Song
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuadda Ibn Ziyad says, “I was in the company of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) when a person said, “When I go to the toilet, I can hear the singing girls […]
Playing Games of Chance Without Betting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe know from the above discussion that to play with articles used in gambling even without betting is Harām. To sit and watch the game is also Harām. The practice of Nahy anil […]
Punishment for Drinking Liquor
Reading Time: 2 minutesIbn Abil al-Hadid records the following incident in Sharh al-Nahjul Balagha: “Najashi was a famous poet of Kufa. He was originally from Yemen. He was among the army of Amir […]