The Humility Of The Prophet Of Islam
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is narrated from an authentic source that Muhammad bin Muslim went one day to the presence of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (as). He was partaking of his meal at the […]
Humility
Some More Virtues of Imam Sajjad (as) – 2
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnknown Among Travelers Imam al-Sadiq has reported: Imam Zayn al-`Abidin used to go on trips without letting his co-travelers recognize him so that he could help them as an unknown […]
Humbleness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Hasan’s humbleness was such that one day he was passing by some needy people sitting on the earth and eating pieces of bread. Seeing Imam Hasan, they said, “O […]
Favoring A Servant
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen Amir al-Mu’minin ruled over the vast Islamic territories, he along with Qanbar (his servant) went to a draper, asking, “Do you have two shirts for five Dirhams?” The young […]
Special Treatment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe rules of life instituted by Islam were gradually being erased by the continuous rule of the Umayyad and Abbasid kings who loved splendour and glory, and expected undue respect […]
Dealing with Lepers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of lepers, outcast by society, lived together in Medina. The people repelled them with disgust and hatred because they considered them cursed, not infected, with a disease. They […]
Playing Host
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Ali (‘a) invited a person with his son to dinner. He welcomed him warmly on his arrival and gave him a prominent seat so that he should also feel distinguished among […]
True Humility
Reading Time: 2 minutesA caravan was proceeding towards Mecca via Medina. They stopped in Medina for a few days and proceeded on their journey again. On the way, a friend joined them. While […]
Imam Muhammad Taqi’s (a.s) Kind Behavior To Slaves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUmmul Fadl the daughter of Mamun had brought some slave girls with her and she used to be very harsh with them and beat them with canes. Imam Muhammad Taqi […]