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Detaching yourself? “Yes. Detaching myself. And this is important—not just for someone like me, who is dying, but for someone like you, who is perfectly healthy. Learn to detach.” He opened his eyes. He exhaled. “You know what the Buddhists say? Don’t cling to things, because everything is impermanent.” But wait, I said. Aren’t you[...]

THE THIRSTY CROW One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water.For a long time, she could not find any. She felt very weak, almost giving up hope.Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could[...]

THE THIRSTY CROW One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water.For a long time, she could not find any. She felt very weak, almost giving up hope.Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could[...]

THE FARMER AND THE STORK Finding that cranes were destroying his newly sown corn, a farmer one evening set a net in his field to catch the destructive birds. When he went to examine the net next morning he found a number of crane sand also a stork.“Release me, I beseech you,” cried the stork,[...]

THE FARMER AND THE STORK Finding that cranes were destroying his newly sown corn, a farmer one evening set a net in his field to catch the destructive birds. When he went to examine the net next morning he found a number of crane sand also a stork.“Release me, I beseech you,” cried the stork,[...]

Story of a Rider and an Old Man Let me share with you a story about a rider and an old man I once read.It was a bitter, cold evening. The old man waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind.[...]

Story of a Rider and an Old Man Let me share with you a story about a rider and an old man I once read.It was a bitter, cold evening. The old man waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind.[...]

The Fox & the Stork The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing. "You must come and dine with me today," he said to the Stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The[...]

The Fox & the Stork The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing. "You must come and dine with me today," he said to the Stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The[...]

Abu Lahab - Bitter and Humiliated Abu Lahab, the uncle of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) was his inveterate enemy. In the early days of Islam, whenever the Prophet (P.B.U.H) came to the market place to proclaim Oneness of Allah and denounce idolatry, Abu Lahab would follow him and announce: "O people! This young man is an[...]

Abu Lahab - Bitter and Humiliated Abu Lahab, the uncle of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) was his inveterate enemy. In the early days of Islam, whenever the Prophet (P.B.U.H) came to the market place to proclaim Oneness of Allah and denounce idolatry, Abu Lahab would follow him and announce: "O people! This young man is an[...]

Ali's (A.S) way or Training The city of Kufa was the capital of the Islamic Government. People from all over the World used to gather at that point to get the benefit of knowledge and learning from that great Islamic University.One of those days two men came across each other in the vicinity of the[...]

Ali's (A.S) way or Training The city of Kufa was the capital of the Islamic Government. People from all over the World used to gather at that point to get the benefit of knowledge and learning from that great Islamic University.One of those days two men came across each other in the vicinity of the[...]

A talk between Hajjaj and a fasting shepherd They say: Once Hajjaj bin Yusuf Thaqafi was on a journey to Yemen to rule from there. He had all the royal facilities with him. Wherever he camped, his servants erected tents and his cooks got busy in preparing royal dishes. At one of such halts, the[...]

A talk between Hajjaj and a fasting shepherd They say: Once Hajjaj bin Yusuf Thaqafi was on a journey to Yemen to rule from there. He had all the royal facilities with him. Wherever he camped, his servants erected tents and his cooks got busy in preparing royal dishes. At one of such halts, the[...]

Imam Ridha (A.S) and unfixed wages That day Suleiman bin Ja'far and Imam Ridha (A.S) had gone out together for some work. It was sunset when Suleiman bin Ja'far wanted to return home. Imam Ridha (A.S) said to him: "Come to my house and be with us tonight." Suleiman bin Ja'far agreed and with Imam[...]

Imam Ridha (A.S) and unfixed wages That day Suleiman bin Ja'far and Imam Ridha (A.S) had gone out together for some work. It was sunset when Suleiman bin Ja'far wanted to return home. Imam Ridha (A.S) said to him: "Come to my house and be with us tonight." Suleiman bin Ja'far agreed and with Imam[...]

Rude Farmer There was a poor uneducated farmer who was very rude to our 7th Imam, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A.S) whenever he saw him.No matter how rude this man was, Imam (A.S) never got angry and he never said anything to the man.Imam's (A.S) friends wanted to punish the rude man, but Imam (A.S) would[...]

Rude Farmer There was a poor uneducated farmer who was very rude to our 7th Imam, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A.S) whenever he saw him.No matter how rude this man was, Imam (A.S) never got angry and he never said anything to the man.Imam's (A.S) friends wanted to punish the rude man, but Imam (A.S) would[...]

Noble Qur'an and Imam Hussain (A.S) Like other Imams (A.S), Imam Hussein (A.S) also used to guide people through the book of Allah (S.W.T). The following beautiful incident has been recorded in Safinatul-Bihar: Assaam bin Mustaliq was a man from Damascus who used to be a staunch enemy of the Ahlulbayt (A.S), particularly of Imam[...]

Noble Qur'an and Imam Hussain (A.S) Like other Imams (A.S), Imam Hussein (A.S) also used to guide people through the book of Allah (S.W.T). The following beautiful incident has been recorded in Safinatul-Bihar: Assaam bin Mustaliq was a man from Damascus who used to be a staunch enemy of the Ahlulbayt (A.S), particularly of Imam[...]

The Practicing Ones and Paradise Imam Baqir (A.S) once related: Once, when my father was seated in the company of his companions, addressing them, he (A.S) said: Which of you is willing to hold flaming fire in his hand till the flames die out? All those present, as if to express their inability, lowered their[...]

The Practicing Ones and Paradise

Moral Habits of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P)

Moral Habits of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P)

Hazrat Ibrahim and the Old Man

Hazrat Ibrahim and the Old Man

Hercules and Islam

Hercules and Islam

Imam Reza (A.S) and respect for humanity

Imam Reza (A.S) and respect for humanity

The Patience and Fortitude of Bilal

The Patience and Fortitude of Bilal

A story about lady Zahra sa

A story about lady Zahra sa

A story from Imam Sadiq as

A story from Imam Sadiq as

Monotheism and prophet Ibrahim

Monotheism and prophet Ibrahim

Prophet Solomon and his kingdom

Prophet Solomon and his kingdom

Cooperation the key to success

Cooperation the key to success

Must Allah be just?

Must Allah be just?

Allah sees you everywhere

Allah sees you everywhere

al-Quran the great book

al-Quran the great book

the story of Satan and Moses

the story of Satan and Moses

more generous than Hatam

more generous than Hatam

The Dissembled Worship

The Dissembled Worship

People Of Worship