Severe Pain in the Eyes of Amir ul-Mu’minīn (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnce Hazrat ‘Ali (a.s.) had sore eyes. The pain was so severe that he was groaning loudly. The Holy Prophet (S) came to visit him […]
Sins (Gunaah)
The Order of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) Regarding Qat’a ar-Rahm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbdullah Ibn Sinan says that I pleaded to Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), “I have a cousin, I do Silet ar-Rahm (kindness) towards him and do […]
Death due to Qat’a ar-Rahm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA companion of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) complained about the ill-treatment given to him by his relatives, “My own brother as well as my paternal […]
Āq al-Walidayn Cause Poverty and Misfortune
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere was a young man from Madinah. His parents were very old. He never did any good towards them. He neglected them and did not […]
Goodness to Parents is the Expiation of Sins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoodness towards the parents is the expiation of various sins. It is related in a report that a man came to the Holy Prophet (S) […]
Delay in the Acceptance of Prayers Causes Nearness to Allah (TWT)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAllama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in the book ‘Hayatul Qulub’ that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says in a reliable tradition, “Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) used to visit […]
Wealth in the Empty Hands
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn incident is quoted from the book “Faraz Bādashshuda”: A rich businessman says, ‘I was travelling for Hajj and had 3000 dinars and gold and […]
Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) and his Son Yahya (a.s.)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe age of Hazrat Zakaria (a.s.) was ninety-nine years and that of his wife eighty nine. Yet, he was hopeful of the Grace of Allah […]
Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) and his Male Child
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) was one hundred and twelve years and according to another report one hundred and twenty years. His respected wife Hazrat Sarah was […]
The Black Market
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe dependants of Imam Ja’afer Sadiq (a.s.) had increased in number; so had his expenses. The Imam decided to invest some money in trade to […]