Why Imam Ali (as) was named Abu Turab
Abu Turab means Father/Owner of Soil/Dirt/Dust. Imam Ali (as) is affectionately known as Abu Turab both by Shia and non-Shia Muslims. However, [...]
What the Prophet (sawa) said about the 12 Imams (as)
A beautiful hadith with a reliable chain, that explains what the Prophet (sawa) said about the 12 Imams (as): قال رسول الله [...]
Why Women were named “Nisā’”
Allah (swt) dedicated a whole surah in the name of Women, Surat An-Nisā’ (The Women), starting with the following ayah: [...]
The Imamate and Prophecy of Imam al-Kadhum (as)
I was with Abi Abdillah, Ja’far bin Muhammad al-Sadiq (as), and a man from the people of Toos entered – and he [...]
A Miracle of Imam al-Hassan (as)
In honour of the martyrdom of the Prophet (sawa) and Imam al-Hassan (as), on the 28th of Safar, we look at an [...]
A Story of Appreciation
Abu Ja’far (as) has said: ‘There used to be a man in the Children of Israel, who was a worshiper who was [...]
Incident of Mubahilah in ‘Sunni’ Books
The event of Mubahila is when the below ayah was revealed and Allah (swt) honoured the ahlulbayt (as) with a great status. [...]
How should reverts treat their non-Muslim parents?
Reverts often find difficulty in how to approach and deal with their non-Muslim parents after their conversion. Especially when it comes to [...]
Imam al-Sadiq (as) & Keeping relations with relatives
A story where Imam al-Sadiq (as) implements the ayah (13:21) in the Qur’an after a dispute with his relative. […]
How to raise your child to Pray in the words of the Imams (as)
Aba Abdillah or Abu Ja'far (as) said: When a child reaches the age of three it is said to him to repeat [...]