Entering Gladness to a Momin
Summary: Some Ahadith are presented in the short compilation on the rewards of taking care of a Momin (Believer), i.e.,…
Limit of Self Praise
Praising over Oneself وَ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَجُوزُ أَنْ يُزَكِّي الرَّجُلُ نَفْسَهُ And Sufyan said, ‘I…
That’s how we should become
Summary: Amir ul-Momineen-asws wants us to become a true believer as: For the Momin (believer) there is a pre-occupation within…
Thanks – Shukar (Gratitude)
Summary: Allah-azwj Likes those who are thankful (offer Shukar) for enjoying countless bounties in their lives. Allah-azwj has Promised us,…
Tawakkul – Reliance and Seeking Assistance From Allah-azwj
What is the Tawakkul (reliance) upon Allah-azwj? مع، معاني الأخبار أَبِي عَنْ سَعْدٍ عَنِ الْبَرْقِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ رَفَعَهُ قَالَ: سَأَلَ…
Ataat-Baiyat-Taqleed
The difference among Ataat, Baiyat and Taqleed Often vague statements are made to create confusion that one must be in…
Professions and Business for Females
Ladies, out of necessity and/or social and religious requirements, used to work during the pre-Islamic era – Rasool Allah-saww did…
Ruler – The Governing Body
Some Ahadith are compiled in the article related to working for the governments, state of the governing bodies and the…
Qamar dar Aqrab
عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَسْبَاطٍ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حُمْرَانَ عَنْ…
Priding over others
Priding over others is Abhorred even if its regarding a ‘Naymah’ (a Blessing or Kindness) of Allah-azwj or an act…
Poverty and Sufficiency
Summary: Poverty, sufficiency and affluence are relative terms, and to be looked together with sustenance, lifestyle and extravagance for leading…
Patience and Rewards of Observing Patience
We know very well the importance of being contented and observing patience during the difficulties. However, learning about patience from…
Pardoning and Leniency
ما، الأمالي للشيخ الطوسي الْمُفِيدُ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْوَاسِطِيِّ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ…
Neither Flee nor Stay but turn to Allah-azwj
We all are going to die, sooner or later, Allah-azwj has Mentioned death at several places in the Holy Quran,…
Mixed Gender Gatherings
In our society, there are mixed gender gatherings at both religious and non-religious occasions. As oppose to the time of…
Mid-Day Sleep and Sleeping Etiquettes
قرب الإسناد عَنْ هَارُونَ عَنِ ابْنِ صَدَقَةَ عَنِ الصَّادِقِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ ع قَالَ: إِنَّ أَعْرَابِيّاً أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ص فَقَالَ يَا…
Mahram and Na-Mahram
Summary: Mahram, its root-word is ‘مَحْرَم’ meaning sacred (i.e., ٱلْـمَـسْـجِـد الْـحَـرَام Masjid Al-Harram, as there are certain extra restrictions due…
Self-Accountability Mahasabah
Summary: Amir ul-Momineen-asws says: A Momin’s today is better than his yesterday. So a believer’s religion and conduct is improved…
Lutf o Karam – Showering of Bounties and Kindness
The words ‘اللُّطْفِ وَ الْإِكْرَامِ’ are used in Ahadith and have very deep meanings, mostly it means more than –…
Loyalty
الخصال عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ الْعَطَّارِ وَ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ إِدْرِيسَ مَعاً عَنْ سَهْلٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنْ…
Sorcery – Al-Sihr – Black Magic
الْإِحْتِجَاجُ، سَأَلَ الزِّنْدِيقُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع فِيمَا سَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ أَخْبِرْنِي عَنِ السِّحْرِ مَا أَصْلُهُ وَ كَيْفَ يَقْدِرُ السَّاحِرُ عَلَى…
Istibra and Astanja
Summary: The urine and stool of human beings are ‘Najis’ and one has to clean oneself, with water, every time…
Interest-Al-Ribah
Charging and paying interest on loans are forbidden in Islam. However, world-wide banking systems these days are all based on…
Inflation – Good or Bad
When we observe escalating prices, we get nervous as most of us have a fixed income. However, from financial point…
Ikhlas – Sincerity
Al-Ikhlas ‘الْإِخْلَاصُ’ is a God gifted bounty, which Allah-azwj Bestowed upon His-azwj devout and sincere servants. Below we present some…
Permissible(s) and Forbidden – Halal and Harram
In Islam, Halal and Harram are not prone to change until Qiyamah. وَ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَابِرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ…
Hair Dyeing
Dyeing Hair is from Sunnah’ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُسْكَانَ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ الزَّيَّاتِ قَالَ: كَانَ يَجْلِسُ إِلَيَّ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ…
Generosity and its Scope
مع، معاني الأخبار أَبِي عَنْ سَعْدٍ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ بَعْضِ أَصْحَابِنَا عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ…
Compete for Doing Good but not for the world
Some Ahadith are presenting here, advising us not to compete for the worldly gains but to do so for the…
Astrology – More harm than Good
Summary: قَالَ فَمَا تَقُولُ فِي عِلْمِ النُّجُومِ He (an atheist) said, ‘So what are you-asws saying regarding knowledge of the…
Wealth Accumulation
Summary: We are discouraged to accumulate wealth, in particular without being certain about its permissible source and means of acquiring…
Good Manners
Introduction مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عِيسَى عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مَحْبُوبٍ عَنْ جَمِيلِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ…
Gatherings to join or avoid
How people are assembled: نهج: قال أمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: أيها الناس إنما يجمع الناس الرضى والسخط وإنما عقر ناقة…
Fearing Allah-azwj
How to fear Allah-azwj يُونُسُ عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ طَرِيفٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ (عليه السلام) يَقُولُ يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِ أَنْ…
Fame Seeker is condemned and so is the defamed
Some Ahadith are presenting which vigorously condemn the seeker of the fame, even for the good causes and one should…
Falsification and the Truth
Summary وَ لَوْ شَاءَ عَجَّلَ مِنْهُ النَّقِمَةَ وَ كَانَ مِنْهُ التَّغْيِيرُ حِينَ يُكَذِّبُ الظَّالِمُ وَ يَعْلَمُ الْحَقَّ أَيْنَ مَصِيرُهُ وَ…
Disobedience
Summary: الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَحْمَدَ النَّهْدِيِّ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ عَنْ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ( عليه…
Wali-Guardian
Summary: Allah-azwj is Wali – The Guardian, the Prophet-saww is Wali and those with Divine Authority (the Imam-asws). For dealing…
Deeds – Rewards and Punishment
Summary: We regularly worship Allah-azwj, as per the instructions found in the Ahadith (traditions) of Ahl Al-Bayt-asws and hope our…
Confrontation and Altercation
Introduction We all face disagreement, sometimes causing grief and leading to difficult situations. To this end, we have compiled some…
Be Positive
Summary: In Islam we have been encouraged to remain ‘Positive’ under all conditions (to be hopeful of Allah-azwj’s Mercy). We…
Appreciation and gratefulness
Summary: There are countless bounties bestowed upon us day and night, some of those are recognised by us but most…
Suicide, A Momin never commits Suicide
Introduction: In this short article, some Ahadith of Masomeen-asws are presented to establish that a believer (a Momin – who…
Ruh, Nafs, Qalb and Aql
Introduction: This article has stemmed from a question, which was asked about the creation of ‘Nafs’ and how it relates…
Manazarah, Jaddal, Ahtijaj , Debating
Summary: All living species, to a certain extent, come into conflicts under certain circumstances; human beings in particular have experienced…
Growing Beard & Trimming Moustaches
This short article on ‘Growing Beard and Trimming Moustaches’ has been compiled from the traditions of masomeen-asws. Shaving beard is…
Friends and Friendship
Introduction: Good friends are an asset. Amir-ul-Momineen-asws says: Unfortunate is the one who cannot gain a few sincere friends during…
Forming Government, Selecting a Leader
Introduction: Forming government and/or selecting a leader is beyond the capability of ordinary people, if one votes for a leader…
Family Life [Nikah, Mutah, Relationship and Upbringing Children]
Introduction: An earlier article ‘Family Life ’ which was compiled and uploaded in 2007, has been updated by adding more…
Cure for the Body and the Soul from Ahadith
Introduction: The Ahadith of Masomeen-asws presented here are compiled from various Ahadith books, however the main source of the Ahadith…
Amr bil Ma’rūf Wa Nahy Anil Munkar
‘Amr bil Ma’rūf and Nahy Anil Munkar’ is summarised below with the help of some Ahadith of Masomeen-asws: كنز جامع…
