Hadith Stories
Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve say, “This is not but legends of the former peoples.”
(6:25 / Sahih International)
Martyrdom of Imam al-Sadiq (as)
It is difficult to speak about the martyrdom of the Imam (as) that has provided us with the majority of our Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Knowledge through his words. However, his impact and legacy was beyond [...]
Jesus (as) – The Humble Teacher
Although Muslims do not celebrate Easter per se, we take this opportunity to remember the humility of Jesus son of Mary, and his love of teaching through parables. […]
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 a poor person. Whenever he turned his attention to anything, he would achieve [...]
Iblis’ Strongest Soldier & Salvation of a Prostitute
‘Abu Abdullah (as) has said: ‘There was a worshiper in the Children of Israel who never got involved with anything from the affairs of the world. Iblees grunted a grunt, and his army gathered towards [...]
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. Imam Ali (as) was referenced and equated as the “self” of the Messenger [...]
Martyrdom of Fatima (as)
There are those amongst the Shias who put a question mark upon the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima (as) and particularly the details on what happened during the incident of the door. Some claim there is [...]
Advice from Satan
The Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny said: "Once, when Musa b. Imran, peace be upon him, was seated, Iblis approached him, with a hooded cloak of motley colours. As he came nearer, [...]
The Beauty of Maryam (as) and Yusuf (as)
I heard Abu Abdullah (as) saying: ‘On the Day of Judgement, they will bring a beautiful woman who had done Fitna (mischief) due to her beauty. So she will say, ‘O Lord! You Created me [...]
Martyrdom of Ameer al-Mu’mineen (as)
The Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali) (s) said, “I stood up and said, ‘O Prophet of God! What are the noblest of the deeds in this month?’ The Prophet (s) said, “O Abul Hassan [...]
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. […]
Imam Ali (as) Patrolling the Markets
There is a lot of focus on Ameer al-Mu’mineen’s (as) mercy, love and generosity that made him second to none and the best of creations after the Prophet (sawa) – but what also made him [...]
“But surely there are 313?” – True submission to the Imam (as)
Often we ask the question, why hasn’t the Imam (aj) returned or risen yet? Surely there are more than 313 Shias ready to sacrifice for the Imam (aj)!.. But how many of us would have [...]
The young Jew the Prophet (sawa) loved
Abu Ja`far (as) said: There was a young boy from the Jews who would follow the Prophet (sawa) so much that he (sawa) had a liking for him*, and would send him for duties, and [...]
Salman (ra) schooling the companions
Salman (ra) schooling a companion with hadiths and ayahs of the Qur’an, ending with an amazing narration about the comparison between Ali (as) and Surat al-Ikhlaas. […]
Story of a Pious Lady
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘In banu Israel there was a king who had a judge who had a brother who was truthful and had a wife who had given birth to prophets. [...]
Ugly Juwaybir and his marriage
“I once was with abu Ja’far when a man asked permission for a meeting. He came in and offered Salam. Abu Ja‘far, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, said welcome to him, gave him a place nearby and asked [...]
The first to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr
I heard Salman Al-Farsi (ra) saying: ‘When the Rasool Allah (sawa) passed away, and the people did what they did, and Abu Bakr and Umar, and Abu Ubeyda bin Al-Jarrah disputed with the Helpers, they [...]
The birth of Imam al-Baqir (as)
On the birthday of Imam abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Ali al-Baqir (as) on the 1st of Rajab – we take a look at some reliable narrations in his honour. […]
The Marriage of Fatima (as)
On the anniversary of the marriage of Ameer al-Mu’mineen and Sayeda Fatima (as), we look at an authentic hadith which describes how these two lights came into union in the Heavens and the Earth: [...]
Five Things Allah (swt) ordered one of His Prophets (as)
Ali ibn Musa Al-Ridha (s) say, “The Honorable the Exalted God revealed the following to one of His Prophets: ‘When you leave the house in the morning, eat the first thing that you encounter, hide [...]
The way of Taqiyyah or the way of Abu Dhar (ra) ?
There is much confusion about when Taqiyyah is required or when we should speak out the truth publicly and expose the enemies of Ahlulbayt (as) despite the fear of loss of life of the believers. [...]
Angels at the houses of the Imams (as)
“Once Abu ‘Abd Allah (as) said, while tapping his hand on a cushion in the house, ‘O Husayn, These are cushions on which so often angels lean and perhaps we pick up parts of their [...]
Why did the Prophet (sawa) love to kiss Fatima (as) so frequently?
Abu Ja’far, Muhammad bin Ali (as), from Jabir bin Abdullah having said: ‘It was said, ‘O Rasool-Allah! You tend to kiss Fatima (as), and revere her, and be close to her, and deal with her [...]
Why the Prophet (sawa) lifted Ali (as) on his shoulders.
On the day when Mecca was conquered the Prophet ordered the idols to be broken. The idol “Hubal” was the largest idol in Mecca, a giant stone statue placed on the top of the Ka’bah. [...]
Imam Ali bin al-Hussain (as) and his Camel
On the anniversary of the birth of Imam al-Sajjad (as), we see how his kindness, mercy, and love, led to the mourning of the animals he owned when he had passed away – and also [...]