• Worshipping the world
    • Regarding the relation between some people and the world, the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) said: They are the slaves and worshippers of money [1]. Imam Hussein (A.S) in his first sermon in Karbala said: ...
    • The Mercy of Allah
    • Imam Ali (A.S) said: “When a person stands up for prayers, Iblis approaches him and ...
    • Why do we Read Qur’an?
    • An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur’an. His grandson wanted to be ...
    • The Covenant of Allah
    • The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) states that Allah, The Exalted has said: “I have made the five prayers obligatory upon your Ummah and have made a covenant with Myself that one who ...
    • First and Foremost - be good to your Mother
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S) relates that once a person approached the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) and asked: “O’ Prophet of Allah! Towards whom should I exhibit goodness and kindness?” The Noble Prophet replied: ...
    • Imam Javad (A.S): Favoring One’s Father
    • Bakr the son of Salih narrates the following story: My son in law wrote Imam Javad (PBUH) a letter which included the following: My father has great animosity with Prophet Muhammads progeny (PBUT). His belief is ...
    • Remembrance of Allah
    • Imam Al-Baqir (A. S) has said: “Allah’s remembrance of ‘people who pray’ is ...
    • Benefits of Kindness to Parents
    • Hanan Ibn Sudair narrates: “We were in the presence of Imam Sadiq (A.S) and amidst us was Muyassir. During the discussion, the topic of ...
    • Khuzaimah and the Roman Emperor
    • Khuzaimah Abrash, the Arabian king, never embarked upon any task without first conferring with the Roman Emperor who was one of his closest friends. Once, with the intention of seeking the Emperor’s opinion regarding his ...
    • The Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Noa’imaan
    • Noa’imaan Ibn A’mr Ansaari was one of the early companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and had a jovial and jocose nature. It has been reported that a tribal Bedouin once arrived in Medina and, resting his camel behind the mosque, entered inside to ...
    • Purification of the Soul
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The example of the five (daily) prayers is like that of a ...
    • Travel and be good!
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: “Travel even for two years to do ...
    • Value of Prayers
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S) said: “One obligatory prayer is better than performing Hajj twenty times, and the ...
    • The Standard of Islam
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The prayer is the standard of Islam. Whosoever ...
    • The Most Exalted Station
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has stated: “One who is obedient towards his parents and ...
    • The Great Rank of Parents
    • Imam Reza (A.S) has said: “Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious, has commanded three things with which he has associated three other things. He associated payment of zakat along with ...
    • The Benefits of Prayers
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S) has said: “Surely the Angel of Death repels Satan from the proximity of one who had adhered to ...
    • The Ant Prays For Rain
    • Once there was a big famine in Palestine. It was during the time of the Prophet, Prophet Suleiman (King Solomon). He came out with his people and proceeded to an open place in the desert to pray for the rains to come. Suddenly ...
    • Sheltered by the ‘Arsh (Throne) of Allah
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S) related: “Once when Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) was engaged in a conversation with his Lord, The Mighty, The Glorious, he observed a person beneath the ...
    • Repayment of Debts
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) has said: “One who performs Hajj on behalf of his parents and ...
    • Prayers and Children
    • Imam Muhammad Baqir (A.S) advised: “We command our children to offer prayers when they are ...
    • Obedience towards One’s Parents
    • The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: “One, who follows the orders of Allah with regards to obeying parents, shall have ...
    • Kindness to Parents
    • Imam Sadiq (A.S) has said: “Goodness towards the parents is an indication of a person’s excellent cognizance of Allah. This is because ...
    • VISIT TO THE GRAVEYARD
    • Once people saw Bahlool sitting between graves at a graveyard. They joked with him saying: Oh Bahlool! You are still alive, why do you have to remain seated here between the dead? I prefer to sit with such people because ...
    • The Faithful Men and Women
    • But the faithful, men and women, are comrades of one another: they bid what is right and forbid what is wrong and maintain ...
    • Shoes Not Book Of Philosophy
    • It was a day of Idd and Bahlool went to a mosque for prayers. There was multitude of people and the place was getting congested. When he arrived at the door, there were ...
    • Refund of Loan on Reappearance of Imam
    • Someone decided to tease Bahlool on the belief of the concealed 12th Imam and his reappearance one day to establish a rule of equity and justice throughout the world. In a sitting where Bahlool was also present, he said this to him: ...