Shaikh Toosi’s Debate in the Caliph’s Court
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recognition of the erudition of Sheik Toosi, the Caliph of Banu Abbas had gifted him with an ornate chair. This created envy in the minds of the scholars […]
Scholars
Salman’s anger is God’s anger
Reading Time: < 1 minute One day, Abu Sufyan passed by a group of Muslims, including Salman, Soheib, and Bilal and heard them say “The swords quenched their thirst from […]
The virtuous ruler and upright commander
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSalman al-Farsi followed the path of his master Imam Ali in virtue and simplicity. He would say, “I do not like to eat unless it […]
Sheikh Mufid’s devotion to the Ahlul Bayt (as)
Reading Time: 3 minutesSheikh Mufid was supported by Imam Mahdi to the extent that he was among the few people who received letters (tawqi‘) from the Imam. During […]
SHEIK MUFEED DEPARTS TOWARDS ETERNAL LIFE
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Sheik Mufeed died, the Imam e Zamana (a.s) himself said, “Today is the day of Calamity for the Progeny of the Prophet (s.a)” that such a great Faqih had departed from […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the fame of Sheik Mufeed spread, our own people thought that they too would try to test his skills. This test was not with any rancor […]
The people of the Baab e Madinat al Ilm!
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome persons, who didn’t follow the Jafari Fiqh, put the Sheik’s knowledge to test. They put a question and the Sheik felt that, perhaps, while giving them the reply, he himself […]
Shaikh Mufeed and Sayed Murtaza (ra)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere is a very interesting incident of a disciple giving an edict (Fatwa) contrary to that of his mentor! It is said that on the saddle […]
Shaikh Mufeed (ra) and an Athiest.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is a well known incident of Baghdad. A person arrived there who was a non-believer in God. He had no proof of his belief nor was […]