Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Anecdotes of Reflection Volume ١

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Notes
• 1. Morals
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Noa’imaan
• 2) Khuzaimah and the Roman Emperor
• 3) The Conduct of Imam Sajjad
• 4) Imam 'Ali and the Discourteous Trader
• 5) Maalik Ashtar
• Notes
• 2. Beneficence
• Short Explanation
• 1) Imam Husain’s Kindness to the Camel-Driver
• 2) Abu Ayyub Ansaari
• 3) Recompense for the Poems
• 4) Prophet Yusuf and his Brothers
• Notes
• 3.Sincerity
• Short Explanation
• 1) Three Persons in a Cave
• 2) Ali on the Chest of Amr
• 3) Shaitan and the Pious Worshipper
• 4) The Secret of a Sincere Slave
• 5) Prophet Musa’s Request
• Notes
• 4. Perseverance
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Family of Yasir
• 2) You are not Inferior to an Ant
• 3) Hadhrat Nuh (a.s.)
• 4) Sakkaki
• Notes
• 5. Reconciliation
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Order to Reconcile
• 2) Exercise Caution in Reconciliation
• 3) Reward of Reconciliation
• 4) Mirza Jawad Agha Maliki
• 5) Advice of Mamun’s Minister
• Notes
• 6. Hopes
• Allah, the Wise, has said
• Short Explanation
• 1) Prophet Isa and the Farmer
• 2) Hajjaaj and the Milk Seller
• 3) Desire for Martyrdom
• 4) Jo’dah State of Disgrace and Humiliation
• 5) Mughirah Becomes Governor of Kufah
• Notes
• 7. Trustworthiness
• Short Explanation
• 1) Trustworthiness of Umm Salamah
• 2) The Unfaithful Grocer
• 3) Remaining Faithful when Someone Trusts you
• 4) The Shepherd and the Jews’ Sheep
• 5) Possessions Entrusted to the Holy Prophet
• Notes
• 8. Examination
• Short Explanation
• 1) Haroon Makki
• 2) Buhlool Succeeds!
• 3) Abu Hurairah Failed!
• 4) Ibrahim and the Sacrifice of Ismai’l
• 5) Sa’d and the Holy Prophet
• Notes
• 9. Enjoining The Good And Forbidding The Evil
• Short Explanation
• 1) Bishr Haafi
• 2) Mulla Hasan Yazdi, the Forbidder of Evil
• 3) God’s Command to Destroy City
• 4) Yunus Ibn Abd al-Rahmaan
• 5) The Caliph on the Rooftop!
• Notes
• 10. Fairness
• Short Explanation
• 1) An Advice from the Holy Prophet
• 2) The Equity of Imam Ali
• 3) A’di Ibn Haatim
• 4) The Fairness of Abu Dharr
• Notes
• 11. Altruism
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Altruistic Slave
• 2) The Incident of the Mosque of Merv
• 3) The Battle of Yarmuk (Tabuk)
• 4) Imam Ali in Place of the Holy Prophet
• 5) The Self-Sacrifice of Haatim Taai
• Notes
• 12. Harassment
• Short Explanation
• 1) Harassment of Imam Sajjad
• 2) Qaroon and Prophet Musa
• 3) It is Forbidden to Hurt a Mu'min
• 4) Harassing Amirul Mu'mineen is akin to Harassing the Holy Prophet
• 5) Maltreatment by Mutawakkil
• Notes
• 13. Faith
• Short Explanation
• 1) Harithah’s Martyrdom
• 2) Who is a Youth?
• 3) Levels of Faith
• 4) The Faith of Sa’eed Ibn Jubair
• 5) Salman Farsi’s Rank
• Notes
• 14. Brotherhood
• Short Explanation
• 1) A Mu’min is the Brother of Another Mu’min
• 2) Bond of Brotherhood
• 3) At the Door of a Brother
• 4) The Benevolent Governor
• 5) Imam Ali, the Brother of the Holy Prophet
• When the verse
• Notes
• 15. Independence
• Short Explanation
• 1) A Lesson from the Holy Prophet
• 2) Alexander And Deozhan
• 3) Not under Obligation of Avicenna
• 4) The Recitation of Surah Al-Waaqia’h
• Notes
• 16. Stinginess
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Miser’s Sin
• 2) Mansur Dawaaniqi and his Stinginess
• 3) The Four Arab Misers
• 4) Zakaat from Tha’labah Ansaari not Accepted
• 5) Sa’eed Ibn Haroon, the Miser
• Notes
• 17. Evilness
• Short Explanation
• 1) Misfortune of Jaludi
• 2) Deceit by A’mr Ibn A’as
• 3) Cruelty of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf Thaqafi
• 4) Justifying Evil Acts
• 5) The Consequence of Evil Deeds in Barzakh
• Notes
• 18. Misfortunes
• Short Explanation
• 1) In the Company of Angels
• 2) Ali A’abid in Prison
• 3) An Enemy Ordained for a Mu’min
• 4) Muhammad Ibn Abi U’mair Served Three Imams
• 5) A Long Life is Associated with Misfortunes
• Notes
• 19. Sickness
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Rank of a Worshipper who Suffers from Illness
• 2) My Daughter has Never Fallen Ill!
• 3) Patience in Sickness
• 4) Imam Sajjad helps the Lepers
• 5) The Sick Person’s Debt Paid
• Notes
• 20. Parents
• Short Explanation
• 1) The Mother’s Pleasure
• 2) The Companion of Prophet Musa in Paradise
• 3) The Curse of a Mother
• 4) The Truthful Barber
• 5) Striking the Father
• Notes