Al-Hajj Sheikh Abbas Qummi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe late Sheikh Abbas Qummi, the author of Mafatih al-Jinan narrates: “When I had compiled and published the book Manazil al-Akhirah, it reached the hands of Sheikh Abd al-Razzaq who used […]
Humility
The Congregational Prayers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the distinguished scholars, who had journeyed the path of spiritual cleansing and possessed sublime ethics, was Mulla Abdullah Shushtari. He was the tutor of Muhammad Taqi Majlisi and […]
Hazrat Isa (as) and the Washing of his Disciples’ Feet
Reading Time: < 1 minute‘Isa Ibn Maryam (as) once told his disciples that he sought a favour from them. “What do you want us to do?” they asked. ‘Isa (as) moved from his place […]
The Humbleness of the Noble Prophet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbu Dharr narrates: “Once, I observed Salman and Bilal arriving in the presence of the Noble Prophet (S). Salman, out of respect, fell down at the Prophet’s feet and kissed […]
Muhammad Ibn Muslim
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad Ibn Muslim was a wealthy individual from the nobles of Kufah and a companion of Imam Baqir (as) and Imam Sadiq (as). Once, Imam Baqir (as) advised him: “O’ […]
Bilal the Abyssinian
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBilal was one of those Muslims who had made great progress spiritually to the extent that he became the muezzin of the Noble Prophet (S). The Noble Prophet (S) would […]
The Humbleness of Salman Farsi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSalman had been the governor of one of the cities of Syria for some time. His conduct during the period of his rule remained unchanged from that before his governorship; […]
Bring forth One Worse than Yourself!]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAllah revealed to Prophet Musa (as): “The next time you come to converse with Me, bring along someone who is inferior to you.” Musa (as) set out in quest of […]
Imam Sajjad helps the Lepers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, Imam Sajjad (a.s.) encountered some lepers sitting on the roadside and eating their food. Greeting them, he passed by, when all of a sudden he stopped and said to […]
Maalik e Ashtar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce, Maalik Ashtar was passing through the market of Kufah looking very indigent. He was dressed in coarse canvas apparel and had placed canvas on his head instead of a […]