Employment Under Tyrants
Reading Time: 2 minutesIbn Abi Yāfur says that I was in the company of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) when one of the Shias came and spoke to Imam (a.s.). […]
Sins (Gunaah)
One Who Accepts Employment of an Oppressor will Oppress.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is mentioned in the Sahih of Dawūd bin Zarbi that one of the followers of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) had requested Imam Sajjad (a.s.) to […]
Oppression
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the last portion of the book Dārus Salām there is an incident concerning Sayyid Muhammad ‘Ali Iraqi. He was one of those who had […]
I have sold My Religion
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the rule of the Abbasid King Mahdi, there was a Qazi named Sharīk bin Abdullah. He was an honest and upright Judge, till the […]
The Perfume Seller
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn edifying incident is mentioned on page 309 of the book Dārus Salām by Aqae Iraqui: The respected Aqae Abdul Husain Khawansari has related to […]
Breaking of promise and hypocrisy
Reading Time: 3 minutesBreaking of a promise is a very serious sin. It is a sin that sows the seed of hypocrisy in the heart of the person […]
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) and Mansur Dawaniqi
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA man came to the Abbaside king Mansur Dawaniqi and began to instigate him against Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.). He said, “He desires to launch […]
The Prophet (S) orders the taking of oath
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn interesting incident is quoted in Tafsīr al-Mizan from the book Amali. Imrul Qays and another man had a dispute regarding some property. Both of them came […]