Family & Marriage
And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy.
(30:21 / Sahih International)
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 Tree of Ahlulbayt (as)
Allah states in the Holy Qur’an: أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ “Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like [...]
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 said: “Oh son of Rasool-Allah, what is [the reward] for the one who [...]
Kindness to Father even if Nasibi
My son-in-law wrote to Abu Ja'far the second Imam Muhammad Taqi (as), peace be upon him, that: "My father is a Nasibi (one who shows hatred towards Ahlulbayt (as)) and has wretched views about Ahlulbayt [...]
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 eating their food and purity issues. Imam al-Sadiq (as) gives some amazing advice: [...]