Nobel Servants of Allah
How do people who are truly close to Allah live? How should we live so that we are too considered among them? Imam Ali Ibn Mousa al-Reza (PBUH) was asked about the attributes of truly noble servants of Allah? Imam Reza (PBUH) responded: First they…
Fluent in Every Language
Shiites are attached to their Imams not only by belief, but also by their strong emotional attachment. This is why in various situations, especially in times of hardship, Shiites turn to the Imams to pour out their hearts. But in order for this heartfelt connection…
The Habit of Kindness
Unfortunately the dynasties, such as the Umayyads, Abbasids, the Ottomans in Turkey and today’s Wahhabis, which ruled under the pretext of Islam, showed a dark image of Islam and paved the way for others to blame Islam. These administrations, bearing the label “Islamic” not only…
Unforgettable Advice
Abu Saalt Hirawi was one of the close companions of Imam Reza (PBUH). He narrates that one day when he was with Imam, the Imam started the following: The Almighty Allah (SWT) sent a revelation to one of his messengers that, tomorrow morning eat the…
Neatness
The bases of human life have been founded on “fondness and sociability”. There are some material and spiritual issues that make attractions and repulsions in human’s relationships. Immorality, greediness, malice, apathy, anger and etc. are some examples of moral and spiritual repulsions that will separate…
Sunshine of Kindness
“He was never verbally crude with anyone. He never interrupted anyone, and always waited for them to finish talking. He never refused to fulfill anyone’s needs that he was capable of fulfilling. He never stretched his legs out in front of anyone, and he never…
A Big Claim
Compassion and love for Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) (Prophet’s progeny) is without a doubt one of the gems that Shiites are proud of. But is it enough to simply love the Prophet’s progeny and consider ourselves as their followers? When we look into the life of…
The Confession of Superiority
We read in history books that Ma’mun, the Abbasid caliph, offered caliphate to Imam Reza (PBUH), but he did not accept it. Then, Ma’mun offered the Imam (PBUH) to become his successor, but Imam Reza (PBUH) again refused; so Ma’mun threatened to kill the Imam…
Seeing Allah (SWT)
Abu Qurrah was one of the Sunni narrators at the time of Imam Reza (PBUH). Safwan ibn Yahya, one of the students of Imam Reza (PBUH), says, ”Abu Qurrah asked me to take him to Imam Reza (PBUH). I asked Imam Reza (PBUH) for permission,…
Difference in Miracles
Imam Reza (PBUH) has said: “Wisdom is man’s friend, and ignorance is his enemy.” (Reference: Al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 10) Ibn Sekkit, a great literary scholar of his era, once asked Imam Reza (PBUH): “Why did Allah appoint different miracles to each prophet? He sent…
The Art of Generosity
Kuleini and a number of great narrators have narrated this story from Yasa’ ibn Hamzah – one of the companions of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH): I and many others were once present in the house of Imam Reza (PBUH). People were asking questions…
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