Honoring a Guest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day the Holy Prophet had a lot of guests at home. Jarir Ibn `Abdullah entered the house but could not find a place to sit. So, he had to […]
Hospitality
Hospitality Of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAli Ibn Ibrahim relates: I went to meet Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) and found him in a disturbed state. When I asked the reason he said, “I am having some […]
Hospitality Of Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Muhammad Taqi (a.s) was also very hospitable. Once a guest arrived at his place in the middle of the night. The Imam asked him if he would like to […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ridha’ (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major portion of the pension that the Imam received during the period of his heir-apparency of Mamun was spent in entertaining guests. People visited him from far-flung areas. One […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSulaiman Ibn Khalid says that once a governor of Mansur was a dinner guest at the Imam’s place. Different types of meat dishes and breads were placed on the food […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Hamzah Thumali narrates: One day we were eating at the dinner spread of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s). Various kinds of delicious foods were present there. After that fresh and […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 3
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn Zaid Shakham narrates: One night I was a guest of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s). In the morning he asked, “What provisions of journey do you have?” I told […]
Hospitality Of Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s) – 4
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbdullah Ibn Bukair narrates: One day the Holy Imam was having dinner with his guests and various kinds of delicious dishes were laid on the dinner spread. Someone remarked that […]
Hospitality Of Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFaiz Ibn Mazhar narrates: One day I went to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s) to find him aggrieved. I asked the reason and he said, “Last evening a traveler from Syria […]
Hospitality Of Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFarazdaq, the poet says that he visited Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s) one day, to find some guests there. The Imam ordered that food be laid for them. Some bowls containing […]