The Rank of a Worshipper who Suffers from Illness
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) raised his head towards the heavens and then laughed. One of his companions asked him the reason for his […]
Misc
Ali A’abid in Prison
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ali A’bid (Ali Ibn Hasan Al-Muthallath) was one of the children of Imam Hasan (a.s.) who had been imprisoned by Mansur Dawaaniqi and had died […]
In the Company of Angels
Reading Time: < 1 minute One of the patient Muslims, uncomplaining in the face of misfortunes, was a person by the name of I’mraan. He had come to suffer from […]
Cruelty of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf Thaqafi
Reading Time: < 1 minute It is not just evil deeds which merit chastisement but evil intentions too tend to have an impact. In fact it is due to their […]
Deceit by A’mr Ibn A’as
Reading Time: 3 minutes After the incident of arbitration, in which A’mr Ibn A’as tricked Abu Musa Asha’ri and deposed Ali (a.s.) from the caliphate, the Imam (a.s.) used to curse him, Mua’wiyah […]
At the Door of a Brother
Reading Time: < 1 minute Imam Baqir (a.s.) said: An angel was once passing by a house, when he witnessed a man standing near its door. The angel questioned him, […]
Bond of Brotherhood
Reading Time: < 1 minute Muhammad Ibn A’jlaan narrates: I was in the company of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) when a man, from a distant city, arrived and greeted the gathering. “How […]
A Believer is the Brother of Another Believer
Reading Time: < 1 minute Imam Baqir (a.s.) related: Once, a group of Muslims had set off on a journey, but in the course of their travel, they lost their […]
Levels of Faith
Reading Time: 2 minutes Imam Sadiq, (a.s.) addressing a saddler, who used to serve him, said: “Some Muslims possess one portion of faith, while there are others, who possess […]
Jest With Imam Sajjad (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minute During the time of Imam Sajjad, there lived a person in Madinah, who used to make people laugh to earn his livelihood. Some people suggested […]