His kindness, generosity, and compassion knew no boundaries, whether toward friends or enemies. One of his servants presented him with a flower, and in return, he freed him in the way of God[1]. A man from the city of Damascus
One day, the teacher entered the classroom and handed each student a blank sheet of paper, asking them to divide the paper into two halves by drawing a line. Then he said, “On the right side of the paper, write
Muawiyah used to make efforts to deceive the people in believing that his relationship with Hassan bin Ali (PBUH) is good in order to benefit from the popularity of the Ahl ul-bait (PBUT) for his own interests. In this respect
The problem of the ethics is among the important topics that have been dealt with by Islamic or non-Islamic scientists. A part of ethics deals with the ethical virtues that include acts which are regarded highlighted and excellent. Some
Imam Zayn al-Abidin (peace be upon him) said: “Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) was the most devout, pious, and superior person of his time. When he went from Medina to Mecca for Hajj, he would walk, sometimes barefoot. Whenever
The lives of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) are the epitome of a pure and superior life, and the life of each of them serves as a perfect model. However, our knowledge of their existential dimensions and actions
He was the strong arm of his father; he moved along the battlefield like a diver who comes on water and dives back in, moving forward. He cut through the continuous lines of the enemy’s army and made the
Zubair ibn Bakkaar, an early historian has recorded an incident in his book al-Mufaqiaat from the son of Muqaireh Ibn Shu’bah: My father and I travelled to Damascus to visit Mu’awiyah. We were his guest and my
During the time Marwan was the governor of Medina, he used to curse Amir al-Mu’minin (PBUH) before starting the sermon of Friday prayers every week. One day he sent someone with a letter that was full of insults and
Junadah ibn Abi Umayyah says: I went to visit Imam Hassan (PBUH) during the illness that led to his death. There was a tub in front of him so that he could heave the effects of the poison Mu’awyiah
“Who is like you? Between you and Him, the path is open. Whenever you want, you can go to Him without any obstacle, perform ablution, and stand before Him. No door, no doorman! You can directly express your distress and
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was given the title the benevolent of the Prophet’s Progeny1, (1. Here it is important to note that at times the nicknames of an infallible leader is given to them by other infallible leaders (direct narration). But
The nature of Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH) was such that he would not allow a needy person to return empty handed. He was so generous, giving large sums in aid, which was cause for the people’s astonishment. Imam Hassan (PBUH)
The Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) have always made the most of every opportunity and occasion to guide and teach humanity, imparting wisdom and lessons as needed. The following story is an example of one of these opportunities, particularly
All humans are eager to provide their own everlasting success, and often put forth their hardest efforts to obtain it. Finding access to success however, is dependent on two firm stages. One, is to know the truth, and two,
The enemies of the Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) have always been looking for a fault, mistake or misconduct in their sayings or behavior, so that they could misuse it to ruin the Ahl al-Bait’s position (PBUT) among people. To do
Mankind naturally avoids poverty and deficiency. If a person finds poverty or deficit in any aspect of his life, he would do his best to overcome that poverty and remove that deficit. For example, every person can feel material
It is said that someone once asked Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) about politics, and he replied: “That ‘politics’ involves observing the rights of God, the living, and the deceased: the rights of God are to do what He
One of the most important results of believing in monotheism is reliance (Tawakkul) upon Allah (SWT) in every matter. Anyone who trusts in God, God will make him/her happy … trust in God is a strong castle that only
Perhaps we all have experienced the situation where we meant to convey a correct criticism with good intentions to a friend, but it has unintentionally leaded to displeasure and annoyance. Have we ever thought about the best way to
