Sins (Gunaah)
The Consequence of Holding Someone in Contempt
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere lived amongst Bani Isra`il, a person who was so sinful and immoral that they eventually had him expelled from their midst. Once, while wandering around, he came across a […]
Mufaďďhal Ibn ‘Umar and The Pigeon Fanciers
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce, a letter signed by some of the Shiite elders, was brought to Imam Sadiq (as) by a few of the signatories themselves. The letter complained of the friendship of […]
The Kingdom of Rey or Killing the Imam
Reading Time: 2 minutesYazid instructed his governor, ‘Ubaidullah Ibn Ziyad, that if Husain (as) refused to pledge allegiance, he should fight the Imam (as). Prior to the incident of Kerbala, ‘Ubaidullah Ibn Ziyad […]
A Drunkard is not to be Trusted
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsma`il, the eldest son of Imam Sadiq (as), had some money in his possession. When he learned that a person from the tribe of Quraish who was living in Madinah, […]
Zakaat from Tha’labah Ansaari not Accepted
Reading Time: 3 minutesOnce, Tha’labah Ibn Haatib Ansaari approached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and beseeched: “O’ Prophet of God! Pray to God that He grants me wealth and riches.” “Little wealth for which you are […]
The Miser’s Sin
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was engaged in circling the Ka’bah seven times when he witnessed a man holding the curtain of the Ka’bah and imploring: O’ God! By the sanctity […]
Maltreatment by Mutawakkil – Enemity with Imam Ali Naqi (as)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the worst Abbasid caliphs was Mutawakkil, who left no stone unturned in his attempt to harass and torment Imam Hadi (a.s.), the descendants of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), […]
Qaroon and Prophet Musa
Reading Time: 2 minutesProphet Musa (a.s.), in the course of propagating his religion, had to face severe adversity and hardship from the likes of Firo’un, Bala’m, Bao’ora and even his cousin Qaroon. Qaroon […]
Jest With Imam Sajjad (as)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the time of Imam Sajjad, there lived a person in Madinah, who used to make people laugh to earn his livelihood. Some people suggested that they should invite Imam […]