Allah (swt) speaks about his Friends
“When the Holy Prophet was taken to visit the heavens, he asked, ‘O Lord, how is the condition of the believers before [...]
How Small is Shirk in your Heart?
Many believe they are free from Shirk (associating partners with Allah) and are pure monotheists. The Prophet (sawa), however, once said: “al-Shirk [...]
Who benefits from the Intercession?
Will those who do not believe in intercession have a chance of attaining the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? Will those who are [...]
Sincerity in Salah – advice from Imam al-Sadiq (as)
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "When you arrive at the door of the mosque, know that you have come to the door of [...]
The Kaafir and the Falaah
When we hear the word “Kaafir” we immediately think of “disbeliever” or “non-Muslim” .. however Allah (swt) has used this word and [...]
Why were we all created different from each other?
Some of us have good eyesight and some are blind, some short and some tall, some (physically) beautiful some not, some knowledgeable [...]
Prostrating to graves, allowed?
Hadith The narrator says, ‘I said to Abu Ja’far (as), ‘The Prayer between the graves?’ He (as) said: ‘Pray in its empty [...]
the Imams (as) in the words of Imam al-Sadiq (as)
A beautiful and authentic hadith by Imam al-Sadiq (as) describing the condition and status of the Imams (as): […]
Fatima (as) and Laylat al-Qadr
Putting aside the apparent (dhaahir) meanings behind laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Destiny), we explore the hidden (baatin) Ta’weel meaning of the [...]
Imam Ali (as) the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire?
What is meant by the saying: “Ali (as) is the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire”? (علي قسيم الجنة والنار) [...]