The Arrogance of Abu Jahl
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne night Abu Jahl, the most obstinate enemy of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), was circumambulating the Ka’bah in […]
Holy Infallibles (as)
Pride with Respect to one’s Wealth and Children
Reading Time: 2 minutesAas Ibn Wail was an irreligious person, who used to ridicule the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). He was the […]
The Inner Pride
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome of the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) were seen to be constantly praising a particular person […]
Food with Friendship
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbd al-Rahman Ibn Hajjaj narrates: We were in the house of Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) and were having food with him when some […]
(Good) Deeds Cause a Jew to Become a Muslim
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) once owed a few dinars to a Jew. One day, the Jew sought his […]
The Working Youth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, when the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was seated with a group of his companions, he observed a strong […]
The Practicing Ones and Paradise
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Baqir (peace be upon him) once related: Once, when my father was seated in the company of his companions, addressing them, he (peace be […]
The Tutor of Jibraeel
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, Jibraeel was engaged in a conversation with the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) when Imam Ali (peace be upon […]
Imam ‘Ali (as) and the Astrologer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are some who are heedless with respect to reflection, reasoning and tawakkul, and instead, turn to soothsayers and astrologers, who have cleverly started their […]
The Conquest of Mecca
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the Noble Prophet (s.a.w) conquered Mecca, he announced a general amnesty for all the people – except a few individuals, who were to be […]