The Rank of a Worshipper who Suffers from Illness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne 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 laughter to which the Prophet […]
Misc
Ali A’abid in Prison
Reading Time: 2 minutesAli 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 while still in prison. Ali […]
In the Company of Angels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne 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 dropsy3 and no amount of treatment […]
Cruelty of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf Thaqafi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is not just evil deeds which merit chastisement but evil intentions too tend to have an impact. In fact it is due to their evil intentions that the disbelievers […]
Deceit by A’mr Ibn A’as
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter 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 and Abu Musa after the […]
At the Door of a Brother
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam 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, “Why do you stand here?” […]
Bond of Brotherhood
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMuhammad 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 were your brothers when you […]
A Believer is the Brother of Another Believer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam 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 way. Their supplies were soon […]
Levels of Faith
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam 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 two or three or even […]
Jest With Imam Sajjad (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the time of Imam Sajjad, there lived a person in Madinah, who used to make people laugh to earn his livelihood. Some people suggested that they should invite Imam […]