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: […]
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, the reason why he was given this epithet by the Messenger of Allah [...]
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 did Prophet Yusuf (as) marry Zuleykha ?
Zuleykha brought much trouble to Prophet Yusuf (as) during his lifetime. The Qur’an describes some of these events, such as when she attempted to seduce him (12:23-29) and after her attempts failed, she had him [...]
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 صلى الله عليه وآله لأمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: اكتب ما املي عليك، فقال: [...]
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 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 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: [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Rewards of helping your wife
Culturally it is seen that the housework duties should fall upon the wife exclusively – and that helping the wife is seen as degrading, embarrassing, or too feminine. However, is this the case within Islam? [...]
Naming your son Muhammad or Ali
If one, while expecting a baby, has the intention to name the child Muhammad or Ali, the child will be a boy with the permission of Allah (swt): […]
Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiya’s claim to Imamate
Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiya, the half brother of Imam al-Hussain (as), once stood to claim the imamate after the demise of al-Hussain (as). He disputed with Ali ibn al-Husayn, al-Sajjad (as), for the successorship of Imamate. [...]
Merits of having daughters
During a time where daughters were being buried by the Bedouin Arabs due to being “shameful”, the Prophet (sawa) came to show the Merits and Blessings of the daughters that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 seven times: "La illaha ill-Allah" (There is no deity other than Allah); Then [...]
How the Man should deal with his Wife according to Prophet & Imams (sa)
Many times we focus ourselves exclusively on the sexual needs and requirements of the men, and the duties of the Wife towards him. However, what are the sexual rights, needs [...]
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: [...]
Believers are Noor, and their Mothers are the Mercy
I asked Abu Abdullah (a): "Allah may make me your sacrifice. What is the meaning of the saying that I have heard from you?" The Imam (a) asked: "Which one?" I said: "(It is your [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 authentic hadith in which Imam al-Hassan (as) performs a miracle by the permission [...]
“..Every Believing woman is a beautiful Hourie, and every believing man is a truthful one..”
A phenomenal hadith attributed to Imam Al-Sadiq (as) describing how the Shia should treat their Brothers & Sisters, their merits, and their station in the hereafter. […]