Birth of Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al-Sadiq (peace be upon him)

The Truest Companion

If a friend supports us in every circumstance and stays by our side in both joy and hardship, what feelings would we develop toward them? If a companion supports us materially and spiritually in all aspects of life, what kind

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The Manners of Visiting the Sick

Visiting the sick person which is emphasized in the teachings of the Ahlulbait (PBUT) helps to bring calm for the sick and lessen his suffering, and this is achieved through showing affection, presenting with gifts and etc. A follower of

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The Charter of Compassionate Governance

Abdullah Najashi, a notable historical figure, was appointed as the governor of Ahvaz by Mansur Abbasi. He sought guidance and a charter of conduct from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) to bring him closer to Allah and the

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The Monotheism of Mufaddal

Mufaddal, a companion of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), says: One day, I was sitting in the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al-Nabi) during sunset, reflecting on the greatness of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family)

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The True Shi’a

The history of the lives of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) shows that they focused their efforts on the intellectual refinement and moral education of Muslims, in order to raise true and genuine Shi’ah followers as commanded by

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Sympathetic to People

The price of wheat and bread was rising day by day in Media. Citizens were therefore overtaken by bewilderment and anxiety. Anyone who had not stored wheat for the year use would try hard to provide and stock it, and those

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On the Path of Moderation

If a horse rider presses his steed too hard, attempting to reach his destination faster by combining two stages into one, the horse will collapse on the way, failing to move forward. As a result, the rider ends up with

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The Friendship That Was Broken…

Perhaps no one imagined that such a friendship would be broken, and that the two, who were always together, would one day part ways. People knew one of them by his friend’s name more than by his own. Often, when

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A Prosperous World, A Bountiful Hereafter

Islam places great importance on work and encourages its followers to be active. The teachings of the Imams (peace be upon them) emphasize avoiding idleness and laziness, and to rid one’s life of slackness. It is noteworthy that not only

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