Sympathetic to People
The price of wheat and bread in Medina was increasing day by day. Anxiety and fear gripped the people. Those who had not yet secured their annual provisions were striving to do so, and those who had, were vigilant in
The price of wheat and bread in Medina was increasing day by day. Anxiety and fear gripped the people. Those who had not yet secured their annual provisions were striving to do so, and those who had, were vigilant in
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
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
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
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