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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]