Bahira the Monk
Reading Time: 2 minutesNarrated to us my father (r.a.) that: Narrated to us Ali bin Ibrahim from his father from Ibne Abi Umair from Aban bin Uthman in a rafa’u tradition that he […]
Nabuwwat (Prophethood)
Leave my son. By Allah, he is having a very exalted status
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom Ikrimah from Ibne Abbas that he said: “A carpet used to be specially laid out for Abdul Muttalib in the shade of the Kaaba and none but he sat. […]
Debate of Hisham bin Hakam (r.a.) about Ghaibat
Reading Time: 8 minutesNarrated to us Ahmad bin Ziyad bin Ja’far Hamdani (r.a.) and Husain bin Ibrahim bin Natana – May Allah be pleased with them – they said: Narrated to us Ali […]
The Deaf and Dumb Man
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJaber reports that a man who was both dumb and deaf came to the Holy Prophet (SAW) making gesture with his hand. The Holy Prophet (SAW) said: “Give him a piece of […]
Dua without the Love for Hujjat of Allah
Reading Time: < 1 minute As Imam Hadi (AS) said: Dua is fulfilled only if there is a love of ahlulbeit. Furthermore, it is a requisite for all the obligatory and recommended deeds to be accepted […]
Sublime Morality
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIbn `Abbas reports: One day, the Holy Prophet was sitting in the mosque along with his companions when a Bedouin entered carrying a sword and a lizard in his lap […]
A Jew Becomes Muslim By the Holy Prophet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Musa (a.s) has quoted Imam `Ali (a.s) as saying, “Allah’s Messenger owed a Jew a few Dinars, so he asked for it. The Holy Prophet said, “I can’t pay […]
Knowledge of Imam Ali Naqi (as)
Reading Time: 3 minutesOnce Mutawakkil said to Ibn Sikkit, “In my presence, ask Imam Ali Naqi (a.s) such a difficult question that he cannot reply.” Thus he posed the following questions: Ibn Sikkit: […]
Mamun’s Questions Regarding The Inerrancy Of The Prophets
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne day the Abbaside Caliph Mamun asked Imam Ridha’ (a.s): Mamun: Do you believe in the infallibility of the Prophets? Imam: Doubtlessly Mamun: But the Holy Quran itself says regarding […]
Debate With Ras Al-Jalut
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Jewish scholar was very proud of his knowledge. One day he came to Imam Ridha’ (a.s) and posed many questions to him. The debate is very lengthy. Here we […]