Silet ar-Rahm’ Prolongs Life
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is reported from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said to Maysar, “O Maysar, truly your lifespan has increased, what good actions have you been performing?” Maysar replied, “In […]
Holy Infallibles (as)
Death due to Qat’a ar-Rahm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA companion of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) complained about the ill-treatment given to him by his relatives, “My own brother as well as my paternal cousins are harassing me. They […]
Advice of Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) to Zakaria Ibn Ibrahīm
Reading Time: 2 minutesZakaria, the son of Ibrahīm, was a Christian. Later he converted to Islam and had the honour of meeting Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He told Imam (a.s.) “My mother is […]
Āq al-Walidayn Cause Poverty and Misfortune
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere was a young man from Madinah. His parents were very old. He never did any good towards them. He neglected them and did not expend any of his wealth […]
Goodness to Parents is the Expiation of Sins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoodness towards the parents is the expiation of various sins. It is related in a report that a man came to the Holy Prophet (S) and said, “O, Prophet of […]
Service to Parents is Better Than Jihad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that a young man presented himself to the Holy Prophet (S) and said that he wanted to participate in Jihad. The Holy Prophet (S) told […]
The Prophet’s (S) Conversation With Umm Salama
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJanabe Umm Salama says that she saw the Holy Prophet of Allah in a middle of the night standing in a corner of the house and entreating Allah (S.w.T.): “O […]
Immediate Death on Embracing Islam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne such fortunate person was a Jew at the battle of Uhud. His name was ‘Makhrīq’. He addressed his tribesmen as follows: “You are not aware that Muhammad (S) is […]
Love of ‘Ali (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Yafai writes in his book, ‘Rawzatul Rehayīn’ the explanation of Diwan al-Mubīdi and says, “A certain king gave a pearl to his jeweller. The jeweller’s child somehow got hold […]
Who are Ahle Zikr ?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe statement of Imam Riďa (a.s.) in the court of Mamun: “We are Ahl ‘ul-Zikr.” Sunni scholars present at the meeting objected to this statement and maintained that Ahl ‘ul-Zikr […]