Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said:“O Aba Hamzah[1], if one of you embarks on a journey of several miles, he seeks a guide to avoid the danger of getting lost. Yet, you are more ignorant of the paths to
The term “Imam” means a leader or guide. In essence, it refers to what is followed, whether it be a book or a person, truth or falsehood.[1][2] In the context of Shia beliefs, Imamate and the recognition of the Imam
Throughout our daily lives, we often encounter friends, colleagues, or at least ordinary people, and interact with them. Sometimes, we become upset or disturbed by their behavior. We feel that they have not followed the proper ways of communication and
Perhaps the reason there are so many pleasures in the depths of the night is that, in the darkness, there is a precious opportunity to share the secrets of the heart with the Divine. Naturally, due to the veil of
Today, we often see historians who limit the lives of the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) to the narrow framework of individualism and even separate them from the context of their time. On the opposite side, there are others
I was thinking about who, after our Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him), deserves to succeed him when one day I encountered Muhammad ibn Ali (peace be upon him). He gave me advice that made me realize that he
Imam Baqir (peace be upon him) said: “Learn knowledge from the scholars and teach it to your religious brothers, just as the scholars taught it to you”[1]. Imam Muhammad Baqir (peace be upon him) is considered the founder of the
God does not appoint anyone to the position of Imamate or make them His manifest proof for His creation unless that individual has achieved perfection in noble qualities, and all their words and actions serve as exemplary models. Thus, such
One of Imam Baqirs (PBUH) companions, Abi Obadiah, narrates: I used to accompany Imam Baqir (PBUH) in journeys. During the journeys, I would always climb my mount first, and the Imam would climb his mount after I was seated (This
One of Imam al-Baqir’s (peace be upon him) companions, named Abu Ubaidah, narrates: During a journey, I had the honor of being a traveling companion to Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him). Throughout the journey, I would always mount my
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said to a man named Abu Hamzah: “O Abu Hamzah, when one of you plans to undertake a journey of a few miles, he seeks a guide and a pathfinder to avoid danger.
Hammad ibn A’yan says: “I visited Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) and said, ‘Give me some advice!’ The Imam replied, ‘I advise you to fear God (taqwa).'[1] The result of taqwa is to live a pure life in
Imam Baqir (peace be upon him) was, above all, a pure servant of Allah. He was constantly engaged in the remembrance and worship of God, and nothing could distract him from his sincere devotion and worship of the Almighty. Aflah,
No one is exempt from advice, and no society is free from the need for guidance and counsel. Advice is a word that softens and nurtures the heart. It removes hardness from the heart, calms anger and desires, quiets the
Abdullah ibn Nafi’ Azraq” was one of the leaders of the Khawarij and one of the fiercest enemies of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him) and his family. He often said: “If I truly knew that there was someone in
In life, sometimes a person finds themselves in situations where certain hidden aspects of their personality are revealed and become apparent. “Contentment,” “anger,” and “power” are among these situations, and the way a person reacts in each of these three
One of the dangerous groups present in the Islamic society during the time of the Imams (peace be upon them), which had a profound impact on the culture of that era, were the Jews. A number of Jewish scholars who
The long-time companion of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, who had grown old and frail, was lying on his sickbed. His radiant face was a testament to the purity and sincerity of this elderly companion’s heart. Imam
The world is like a marketplace, where some people profit and others leave with losses. There are also those who, when they leave this world, will regret not having taken provisions for their afterlife. This statement served as an introduction
Love is one of the inseparable ingredients of humans life; we all love some people and express our love towards them, while avoid others and dissociate ourselves from them. But what are the criteria which govern choosing our friends and
