Lessons from Bibi Shutayta

(Before reading this post, it is highly encouraged for the readers to go through this article called "Quality is the criterion" by Shaykh Muhammad Khalfan on islamicinsight.com. The reason being, otherwise, reading the following may not prove to be very comprehensive as it should be.)                This follow text shall …

Shahr Ramadan-spring of Holy Quran

Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn Salim from Ahmad ibn al- Nadr from ‘Amr ibn Shimr from Jabir from abu Ja’far, recipient of divine supreme covenant, who has said the following: “Abu Ja'far (Imam Baqir عليه سلام), recipient of divine supreme covenant, has said, ‘For everything there is a spring. The spring for …

Narration #18

“O Ali, keep up saying the truth and your mouth should never utter any single lie. Never approach any treason. Fear God as if you see Him before you. Sacrifice your property and soul for the sake of your religion. Ride the good manners and avoid the ill manners.” -Prophet Muhammad (saww). Source: Tuhaf ul …

Narration #17

“O Ali, untruth is the epidemic of talking, oblivion is the epidemic of knowledge, laziness is the epidemic of worship, to remind reproachfully (of your favors) is the epidemic of leniency, despot is the epidemic of courage, showing off is the epidemic of handsomeness, and pride is the epidemic of (belonging to good) ancestry.” - …

Narration #16

“O Ali, to avoid pleasing anyone and discontenting God, thanking anyone for a favor that God has given to you, and reproaching anyone for something that God has not given to you—these are parts of the conviction. The sustenance cannot be obtained through (any sort of) niggardliness and will not be ceased when someone hates …

Narration #15

“O Ali, the most favourable deeds to God are three: the best worshipper is he who fulfils the obligatory duties of God properly. The most pious of people is he who abstains from the forbidden matters. The wealthiest of people is he who satisfies himself with that which God has given to him.” - Prophet …

Narration #14

“O Ali, no poverty is harsher than ignorance, no fortune better than the intellect, no loneliness drearier than pride, no victory like counseling, no intellect like moderation, no lineage like good manners, and no worship like pondering (over things).” Prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه واله و سلم) Tuhaf ul Uqool page 9 Follow our narration …

Narration #13

“O Ali, except three, every eye will be weeping on the Day of Resurrection. These three are an eye that spent a night sleeplessly for God’s sake, an eye that is lowered before what God has prohibited to gaze, and an eye that shed tears due to fearing God.” - Prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه …

Narration #12

Imam Sadeq (a) was told that a person in the mosque is publicly cursing the enemies of Ahlulbayt (a) and mentioning them by name. The Imam (a) said, “May Allah curse him, for he is harming us.” الاعتقادات في دين الإمامية - الشيخ الصدوق - ص 107: وقيل للصادق عليه السلام: يا ابن رسول الله، …

Narration #2

Imam Mahdi (عجل الله تعالي فرجه الشريف) "Increase prayers for the hastening of relief, for therein lies your relief" Kamal al-deen