The Life of Imam Ridha

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced an argument, saying: "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, looked at 'Umar on the Day of 'Arafa, smiled (at him) and...

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced a...

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. ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

The Creator Far Above Space The Almighty Creator is far above space and time which are some necessities of all beings which depend on Allah in their existence. A man...

The Creator Far Above Space The Almighty Creator ...