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Ali's devotion to the Prophet without fear of running the risk of losing his own life was much appreciated by the All-knowing Judge of man, the merciful God, who sent down the angels Gabriel and Michael to guard him from the murderous mob; and inform...

Ali's devotion to the Prophet without fear of runn...

By the time the murderers began to assemble before the dwelling of the Prophet, he apprised his favourite cousin, Ali, of the impending danger, and of his intention to leave the house at once for good. He directed Ali to lie down on the bed in his pl...

By the time the murderers began to assemble before...

The Quraish, beholding with alarm the exodus of the followers of the Prophet and dreading the consequences of the new alliance of Muhammad and his followers with the people of Yathrib, formed a strong conspiracy to prevent his escape to Yathrib, unde...

The Quraish, beholding with alarm the exodus of th...

Ali was a man of medium height with very big black and piercing eyes; one look at him was sufficient to know his radiant qualities of heart and head. He was muscular, had broad shoulders, powerful arms, broad chest, strong and roughened hands, a long...

Ali was a man of medium height with very big black...

Muhammad, who had delivered the speech with full religious fervour, was disappointed to find the whole assembly silent, some wondering, others smiling with incredulity and derision. No one was forthcoming to accept him as spiritual guide. Muhammad se...

Muhammad, who had delivered the speech with full r...

In the fourth year of his Mission, Prophet Muhammad was commanded by Allah to give warning to his near relations : "Warn thy relatives of nearer kin," Sura XXVI213; so he invited them to an entertainment, with a view to carrying out the Commandment. ...

In the fourth year of his Mission, Prophet Muhamma...

Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was born in the Holy Kaaba at Mecca on Friday, the 13th day of Rajab, 600 A.D. Both the Holy Prophet and Hazrat Ali belonged to the same clan. They were Hashimites, the clan of Bani Hashim. Muhammad's father was Abdulla, and that of...

Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was born in the Holy Kaaba at Me...

2685.If a person makes something Waqf, it ceases to be his property, and neither he nor anybody else can either gift it or sell it to any person. Also, no one can inherit anything out of it. There is, however, no harm in selling it in certain circums...

2685.If a person makes something Waqf, it ceases t...

2679.If a person takes an oath that he will perform an act (e.g. that he will fast) or will refrain from doing an act (e.g. that he will not smoke), but does not intentionally act according to his oath, he should give Kaffarah for it, which means he ...

2679.If a person takes an oath that he will perfor...

2260. A child who has not reached the age of puberty, (bulugh), has no right of discretion over the property he holds or owns, even if he is able to discern and is mature, and the permission of his/her guardian does not apply in this case. However, ...

2260. A child who has not reached the age of puber...

2150.If two persons make an agreement that they would trade with the goods jointly owned by them, and would divide the profit between themselves, and if they pronounce a formula declaring partnership, in Arabic or in any other language, or express th...

2150.If two persons make an agreement that they wo...

2168.Compromise means that a person agrees to give to another person his own property or a part of the profit gained from it, or waives or forgoes a debt, or some right, and that other person also gives him in return, some property or profit from it,...

2168.Compromise means that a person agrees to give...

2195.The utilisation of the property given on lease carries four conditions: That it should be halal. Hence, leasing out a shop for the sale or storage of Alcoholic drinks, or providing transportation by leasing for it, is void. That doing the act o...

2195.The utilisation of the property given on leas...

2192.The property which is given on lease, should fulfil certain conditions: It should be specific. Hence, if a person says to another: "I have given you one of my houses on lease", it is not in order. The person taking the property on lease should ...

2192.The property which is given on lease, should ...

2145.If a seller informs the buyer about his cost price of a commodity, he should tell him about all factors which would affect the rise or fall in the price of the commodity, even if he may sell it at the same price (i.e. at the cost price) or at a ...

2145.If a seller informs the buyer about his cost ...

2132. The right to cancel a transaction is called Khiyar. The seller and the buyer can cancel a transaction in the following eleven cases: If the parties to the transaction have not parted from each other, though they may have left the place of agre...

2132. The right to cancel a transaction is called ...

2127.If gold is sold against gold, and silver is sold against silver, whether it is in the form of coins or otherwise, if the weight of one of them is more than that of the other, the transaction is haraam and void. 2128. If gold is sold against sil...

2127.If gold is sold against gold, and silver is s...

2121. If a person purchases a commodity by way of advance payment, he is not entitled, till the expiry of the stipulated period of delivery, to sell it to anyone except the seller, but there is no harm in selling it to any person after the expiry of ...

2121. If a person purchases a commodity by way of ...

2112.If a commodity is sold for cash, the buyer and seller can, after concluding the transaction, demand the commodity and money from each other and take possession of it. The possession of immovable things, like, house, land, etc. and the moveable t...

2112.If a commodity is sold for cash, the buyer an...

2118. Purchase by advance payment means that a buyer pays the price of a commodity, and takes its possession later. Hence, the transaction will be in order, if, for example, the buyer says: "I am paying this amount so that I may take possession of su...

2118. Purchase by advance payment means that a buy...

2107. It is in order to sell the fruits before plucking them, when the flowers have fallen, and when the seeds have been formed, provided that, it is also known that it is saved from harm or decay, and its quantity can be fairly estimated. In fact, w...

2107. It is in order to sell the fruits before plu...