Hazrat Yunus (as) and Qarun
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMohammad Ibne Khaled has reported in his book on the authority of the Holy Prophet (SAW): “When prophet Jonah (Yunus) reached the sea where Korah […]
Repentance (Taubah)
Repentance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) says that one day Amir’ul-Mu’mineen ‘Ali (as) was sitting with his companions when a person came and said, “O Amir’ul-Mu’mineen (as)! […]
The Worship of a Hundred Years
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne day Prophet Musa (as) was passing through a barren hill. He noticed a pious person busy in prayer sitting in a cave of the […]
The Bounties of Allah (S.w.T.) cannot be computed
Reading Time: 2 minutesFazil Naraqi writes in Merājus Sadāt that a wanton lady named Shauna lived in Basra. She did not miss a single sinful gathering in the town. One […]
Leaving Sins and respecting the Sayyids cause Salvation
Reading Time: 2 minutesTShahīd al-Thani in his book, Fazail-us-Sadāt that Ishaq bin Yaqūb Tahiri had a dream in which he saw the Messenger of Allah (S) saying to him, […]
Controlling ones carnal desires causes salvation
Reading Time: 2 minutesSayyidul Ulamah Mir Damad’s grandson Fakhrul Muhaqqaqīn quotes Shahīd al-Thani in his book, Fazail-us-Sadāt that a man arrived in Egypt. There he saw a blacksmith […]
One should remain between Hope and fear till the end of one’s life
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is mentioned in Safinatul Behar (Vol. 1, page 127) that the Holy Prophet (S) besieged the fort of Banu Qurayza. Banu Qurayza was a Jewish tribe […]
Refraining from sin brings forgiveness
Reading Time: 3 minutesImam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says in Rawdatul Kāfi that there was a hermit in Bani Israel. He was absolutely free from sins. Upon seeing this […]
A Perfect feeling of Allah (S.w.T.)’s fear is Tawba
Reading Time: 2 minutesImam Zainul Ābidīn (a.s.) is quoted in volume 15, page 117 of Bihār al-Anwār to have said, “There was a shroud thief among Bani Israel. One day […]
Repentance is accepted till the last breath
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA tradition is recorded from Muawiyah bin Wahab in the chapter of the time for Tawba in al-Kāfi. He says, ‘We were travelling towards Makkah […]