“The truthful Holy Prophet (S) – whose truthfulness has been confirmed by God – and the Members of his Household (A), who all state that this trait [Asabiyyah] leads man to destruction and makes him an inhabitant of the Fire. He should seriously consider about curing himself, and if, God forbid, there is the slightest…
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From traditions narrated from the…
From traditions narrated from the Household of the Prophet (S) it may be inferred that the vice of ‘Asabiyyah is one of the fatal sins, which results in an evil life in the Hereafter and drives man out from the precincts of faith, being one of the abominable traits of the Devil: [In al-Kafi, through…
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Leaving the holy month of Ramadan…
Leaving the holy month of Ramadan creates a sadness in our heart. But Allah does not allow this sorrow to be very deep. He ends this month with an Eid, otherwise it was not clear what this sorrow would do with the believers! There are surprising meanings within the Eid al-Fitr Prayer, “O Allah, grant…
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Every one of his companions who was killed…
Every one of his companions who was killed, every one of the members of his household who was killed, it was as if a part of the Imam’s blessed body was cut off. And the Imam was patient during each of these events, one by one. He sipped at patience drop by drop. This movement…
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In her life, she always preferred the pleasure…
In her life, she always preferred the pleasure of Allah over her own happiness. In her family circle, she trained and educated her children. She divided the household chores between herself and her housemaid. One day, she engaged in the household chores herself and the other day, the housemaid was supposed to perform them. Fatima…
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