The places of worship (prostration) are for Allah
Reading Time: 2 minutesZarqan, the close friend of Abu Dawod, said, ‘One day, he (Abu Dawod) came back from al-Mu’tasim distressedly. I asked him what the matter was […]
Theft (robbery)
Hazrat Isa (as) reveals the Thief
Reading Time: < 1 minute It is mentioned in some books that when Maryam had arrived in Egypt ‘Isa was until that time a child. She (Mary) had taken shelter […]
Slave Trade
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA trafficker in children i.e., a man who used to pick up children from the streets and then sell them as slaves was brought to […]
Punishment for a Pickpocket
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA pick-pocket was once brought to Hazrat Ali (A) with the accusation that he had picked the pocket of another person. Ali (A) said to […]
Acquital of an Accused Who Admitted His Crime of Theft.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA person came to Hazrat Ali (A) and admitted before him that he had committed a theft. Hazrat Ali (A) asked him if he could […]
if only four fingers of the culprit are cut off, the commandment of Allah in the Holy Quran is fulfilled”.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe incident described by the author of Muntahi-al-Amal and reproduced by Allama Jazairi is as follows: Once a thief was produced in the court of […]
Bahlool and Another Thief
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is said that Bahlool lived in a desolate house. Across it was a cobbler’s shop which had a window opening towards the house. Bahlool […]
Bahlool and a Thief
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne day Bahlool was wearing new shoes. He went to the mosque for prayers. He saw a man staring at his shoes. Bahlool understood that […]
Aqeel as a Guest of Ali
Reading Time: 3 minutesAqeel arrived as a guest at the Government House in the days of the Caliphate of his brother, Ali. Ali made a sign to his […]
Behlool and the Thief
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhenever Buhul happened to have money in excess of his expenses, he used to save it by concealing it in one corner of a ruined […]