prophet Muhammad (as):
“One of the defining tenets of Islam is the lack of images: Muslims do not worship idols or other images. Hence, there is no external image of the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter Fatimah for the purpose of worship. The image of Fatimah must therefore be imagined…
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (as):
“O Jabir, the believers do not trust in remaining in this world, and they do not feel safe from the coming of the next life. O Jabir, the next life is the permanent house and this world is finishing and passing, yet the people of…
Zainab (sa)
“Zainab (sa), the daughter of Ali (as), shared her father’s skill in orations and sermons. She learned bravery and eloquence from her father and her brothers Hassan (as) and Hussain (as). She learned the maidenly lessons of chastity, purity, and modesty from her mother, who…
O Mary, you have certainly done an unprecedented thing!
When they saw a baby in her arms, they were shocked, and said: “O Mary, you have certainly done an unprecedented thing!” (Quran, 19:27). Mary remained silent and only pointed to her son. Jesus unexpectedly began to speak: “I am indeed a servant of God….
Ali ibn Abi Talib (as):
Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): ”If you like, I will tell you about Jesus the son of Mary (PBUH). He used a stone as his pillow, wore coarse clothing and ate rough food. His stew was hunger and his lamp in the night was the…
sea was split …
“Then they [Pharaoh and his army] pursued them [Moses and his companion] at sunrise. When the two groups came face to face, those with Moses cried out, ‘We are overtaken for sure.’ He (Moses) said, ‘Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me. He will…
Ali ibn abi Talib (as):
“Observe the trait(s) which elevated the status of Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) to that nearest to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp), and strengthen those traits within you. Be certain that the status of Ali ibn Abi Talib was attained by none other than his truthfulness…
Ali ibn Abi Talib(as):
“Honor yourself by staying away from every low thing even though it may take you to your desired aims, because you will not get any return for giving up your dignity. Do not be the slave of others because God has made you free. What…
Ali-ibn Abi Talib (as):
Ali-ibn Abi Talib (as): “Where is he who gathered and stored (worldly goods)? Where is he who gathered armies and built castles and sat on pulpits? Where is he who built houses and mansions, surrounding himself with friends? The days in this world engaged them…
Ali ibn Abi-Talib (as):
Ali ibn Abi-Talib (as): “Be insistent in praying and requesting (from God), so that He opens the doors of His mercy upon you. Do not feel disheartened from the delay in achieving that request, as what you are granted is due to the measure of…
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP):
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) used to eat on the ground, sit like servants, repair his shoes with his own hands, patch his clothes with his own hands, and ride on a donkey with another person in the back (1). He divided his time among his companions,…
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) :
Anas ibn Malik has reported that, ”I was with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) while he was wearing a striped garment with a rough hem. At this time, a nomad came pulling the garment in a way that its hem injured the Prophet’s neck. The nomad said:…
Prophet Muhammad (as):
Prophet Muhammad (as) taught us that real wisdom means that peace should be sought until those who wish to fight you leave you no other option but to defend yourself and your right to worship God alone. But even then, when the fight is brought…
Ali inb Abi Taleb (as):
Sulayman al-Ja’fari narrates that one day we went with Imam Ali al-Rida (as) to his house. Upon entering the courtyard, we found the servants of the Imam busy at work. The Imam noticed a stranger among his servants. Imam asked: “Who is this man with…