The Benevolence of the Prophet’s Progeny
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was given the title the benevolent of the Prophet’s Progeny1, and this title fully illustrates the generosity of the Imam. History is filled with incidents of the Imam’s generosity.2 The Imam’s stance on the act of charity and his method of treating…
The Benevolence of the Prophet’s Progeny
Imam Hassan (PBUH) was given the title the benevolent of the Prophet’s Progeny1, and this title fully illustrates the generosity of the Imam. History is filled with incidents of the Imam’s generosity.2 The Imam’s stance on the act of charity and his method of treating…
Manifestation of Generosity
The Ahlul Bayt would use every opportunity and excuse to guide and teach mankind the necessary wisdom in the best possible manner. The account below is an example of their interaction and help to the poor and others who asked for help. One day Uthman…
Recognizing the Truth and Ignoring It
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, is to act in the path…
Unsuccessful Deception
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 so, they not only did their…
Spiritual Poverty
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 poverty and tries to avoid it….
Spiritual Poverty
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 poverty and tries to avoid it….
The Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) and Politics
It has been narrated someone asked Imam Hassan (PBUH) about politics, and he replied: “That politics includes the observance of the rights of God, and the rights of the alive and the dead; The rights of God consists of doing what He has ordered and…
The Secret of Reliance
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 the trustful believers can recourse to…
Morals of Criticism
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 increase the effectiveness of criticism? In…
The Prophet and the Future of Islamic Society
Everyone knows that amongst all decisions that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) made and all positions that he stood for, he never allowed his personal desire or interest to affect them. And he never permitted his emotions to influence his decision on saying or doing something. He…
A Peace Treaty for an Uprising
After the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin (PBUH), the Shiites paid allegiance to Hassan ibn Ali (PBUH) in Kufa, and he left the city with the army his father had gathered on the last days of his life in order to battle Mu’awiyah. He sent Qays…
A Peace Treaty for an Uprising
After the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin (PBUH), the Shiites paid allegiance to Hassan ibn Ali (PBUH) in Kufa, and he left the city with the army his father had gathered on the last days of his life in order to battle Mu’awiyah. He sent Qays…
The Prophet and the Future of Islamic Society
Everyone knows that amongst all decisions that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) made and all positions that he stood for, he never allowed his personal desire or interest to affect them. And he never permitted his emotions to influence his decision on saying or doing something. He…
The Prophet and the Future of Islamic Society
Everyone knows that amongst all decisions that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) made and all positions that he stood for, he never allowed his personal desire or interest to affect them. And he never permitted his emotions to influence his decision on saying or doing something. He…
The Best Way of Living
It is our attitudes towards life which defines our way of living and determines our value, the value which we may rarely think about. How do we view life? Do we look at it through a narrow perspective or an extensive one? What position do…
A Different Perspective
Amidst the chaos of the everyday life, certain phrases like Brotherhood, Dignity, and Forbearance have lost their meaning. One might think those phrases belonged to a previous age and to another period of time. The age that a father would ask his son while he…
Another Similarity to Haroun
After Imam Hassan (PBUH) was born, Lady Fatima (PBUH) asked Amir al-Mu’minin (PBUH) to give the child a name. Amir al-Muminin (PBUH) replied: ” I won’t precede Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) in giving name to the child.” Imam Hassan (PBUH) was taken to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP),…
The Source of Kindness
One day, Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH) was passing a place when he met a Syrian man. The Syrian disgraced and cursed Imam Hassan (PBUH). Imam Hassan (PBUH) remained silent until the Syrian was through. Then he greeted him and smiled. Imam then continued, ?I suppose…
The Source of Kindness
One day, Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH) was passing a place when he met a Syrian man. The Syrian disgraced and cursed Imam Hassan (PBUH). Imam Hassan (PBUH) remained silent until the Syrian was through. Then he greeted him and smiled. Imam then continued, ?I suppose…
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