The Life of Imam Ridha

The Problem of creating the Qur'an Among the important event in the time of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, is the problem of creating the Qur'a`n, for the religious...

The Problem of creating the Qur'an Among the impo...

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People During the time of al-Ma'mu`n and others, the overwhelming majority of Islamic society led a life of misery and deprivation, for it...

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People ...

217. 'Ali Bin Yahya His kunya is Abu` al-Husayn. Shaykh al-Tu`si numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him. 1 218. 'Ali Bin Yunus...

217. 'Ali Bin Yahya His kunya is Abu` al-Husayn. ...

178. 'Abd Allah Bin Jundub He was an ascetic, worshipful, religious scholar. Shaykh al-Tu`si sometimes numbered him as one of the companions of Ima`m al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, sometimes...

178. 'Abd Allah Bin Jundub He was an ascetic, wor...

290. Mohammed Bin 'Isa al-Qummi He narrated on the authority of Ima`m Abu` al-Hasan al-Rida`, peace be on him, and Maru`k b. 'Ubayd reported on his authority. 291. Mohammed Bin...

290. Mohammed Bin 'Isa al-Qummi He narrated on th...

360. Yahya al-San'ani He narrated on the authority of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, and Ibn Abu` 'Umayr reported on his authority. 1 361. Yazïd Bin 'Umar Shaykh al-Tu`si...

360. Yahya al-San'ani He narrated on the authorit...

His Praising and Lamenting for the 'Alawides Di'bil gave his literature and thought to the 'Alawides, who summoned (mankind) to social justice and sincerely struggled in order to declare Human...

His Praising and Lamenting for the 'Alawides Di'b...

65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anbari He narrated on the authority of Imam Abual-Hasan al-Rida, peace be on him, and 'Ali b. al-Hakam reported on his authority.1 66. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn...

65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anbari He narrated ...

131. Al-Rayyan Bin al-Salt Al-Ash'ari al-Qummi His kunya is Abu 'Ali. He narrated on the authority of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him. He is trustworthy and very truthful. He...

131. Al-Rayyan Bin al-Salt Al-Ash'ari al-Qummi Hi...

102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu'ayb al-Mada'ini Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him as one of the companions of Imam al-Rida, peace be on him.2 103. Al-Husayn Bin Salih al-Khath'ami Shaykh al-Tusi numbered him...

102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu'ayb al-Mada'ini Shaykh al-...

11. Ibrahïm Bin 'Abd al-Hamïd Shaykh al-Tusi said: "He (Ibrahïm) was among the companions of Imam Abu 'Abd Allah; he coincided with Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, and did...

11. Ibrahïm Bin 'Abd al-Hamïd Shaykh al-Tusi said...

His Short Wise Sayings The following group of short wise sayings has been reported from Imam al-Rida, peace be on him: 1. He, peace be on him, said: "People's hearts...

His Short Wise Sayings The following group of sho...

The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs A group of traditions regarding the reasons for some Islamic affairs has been reported from the Ima`m, peace be on him, as follows: The...

The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs A group of t...

The Reasons for some unlawful Things In his answer to the questions of Mohammed b. Sina`n, the Ima`m, peace be on him, has mentioned the reasons for some unlawful deeds...

The Reasons for some unlawful Things In his answe...

Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled He, peace be on him, said: "If a sayer says: 'Why does the traveler leave the daytime supererogatory prayers and does not leave those are...

Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled He, p...

The Adhan of Prayer He, peace be on him, said: "If a sayer says: 'Tell me about adhan (the call to prayer): Why have they (people) been ordered to say...

The Adhan of Prayer He, peace be on him, said: "I...

54. Recommended Fasts Isma'ïl b. Da`wud narrated, saying: "I asked al-Rida`, peace be on him, about the fast (i.e. recommended fasts), and he answered: 'Three days in a month: Wednesday,...

54. Recommended Fasts Isma'ïl b. Da`wud narrated,...

CHAPTER X REASONS FOR SOME RELIGIOUS PRECEPTS AND OTHERS The 'Addliya1 from among the Shï'a and the Mu'tazilites have unanimously agreed that every precept issues from the Holy Legislator (Allah)...

CHAPTER X REASONS FOR SOME RELIGIOUS PRECEPTS AND...

88. Buying Debt Mohammed b. al-Fudayl narrated, saying: "I said to al-Rida`, peace be on him: A man bought a debt against a man, and then he went to the...

88. Buying Debt Mohammed b. al-Fudayl narrated, s...

127. Keeping Woman in good Fellowship Abu al-Qasim al-Farisi reported, saying: "I said to al-Rida`, peace be on him: May I be your ransom, Allah says in His Book: Then...

127. Keeping Woman in good Fellowship Abu al-Qasi...

36. Turning the Face during Prayer Al-Bizanti narrated, saying: "I asked him (i.e. al-Rida`) about the person who turns (his face) during prayer: Does such a person turn aside from...

36. Turning the Face during Prayer Al-Bizanti nar...