Category Archives: General Articles

Sleep the sleep of the mindful, do not sleep the sleep of the heedless. For the mindful among the astute sleep only for rest, and do not purposely sleep through laziness. The Holy Prophet (saw) said, ‘My eyes sleep, but … Continue reading →

The Holy Ka’aba: The House of Allah and the birth place of Imam Ali b. Abi Taalib [a] Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone) Maqam Ibrahim Hijr Ismail: This was the location of the house of Prophet Ismael [a] to anyone … Continue reading →

A simple unlettered man from the desert once arrived in Medina and came to the Prophet (s.a.w). He asked the Prophet (s.a.w) to give him a word of advice which he said he would follow. The Prophet (s.a.w) said: “CONTROL … Continue reading →

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was sitting with his companions eating some grapes. A poor man came by and asked for help. Imam Sadiq (a.s.) offered him some grapes. The poor man rejected it and said: “give me money” Imam: “No sir, … Continue reading →

It is reported that a young man approached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and asked, “O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.), I have a mother who is an invalid. She cannot even move by herself. I carry her on my back and … Continue reading →