It was asked from Hazrat Ali (as): How should a person take account of himself? Hazrat Ali (as) replied: When a person ends his day, then he should turn towards himself and say ‘O self!…
“What can my enemies do to me? I have in my breast both my heaven and my garden. If I travel they are with me, never leaving me. Imprisonment for me is a chance to…
I am not sure how authentic this is, however the picture looks as real as it can get. Either way, what a stirring moment. Of all times in the day that one is close to…
photo credit: ~jjjohn~ The Astronomer In the shadow of the temple my friend and I saw a blind man sitting alone. And my friend said, “Behold the wisest man of our land.” Then I left my…
photo credit: TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ O God, as the great grandson of the Prophet (SAW) Imam Zainul Abideen says in his prayer of Thankfulness, “The most thankful of Thy servants has not the capacity to thank…
When my Sorrow was born When my sorrow was born I nursed it with care, and watched over it with loving tenderness. And my Sorrow grew like all living things, strong and beautiful and full…
photo credit: steve_263 I clearly remember the day, when I was introduced to this book by Ali. He excitedly brought Hadith-e-Muffadal to me and said, Arif, you must read this book. “Thanks Ali,” I replied,…
I know I’ve blogged about this before, but as it’s affected me so deeply, I really have to discuss it again. What’s the purpose of life? Why are we here? Why don’t we get…
I feel so hypocrytical writing this. I stay in a spacious apartment, drive a really comfortable car, receive delicious sustenance on my dining table meal after meal, day after day. I have never borne the…
Do you find yourself riding an emotional roller coaster, forever? Are you constantly navigating from unimaginable highs, to crazy depths and then chugging back up again. At one moment experiencing the addictive joys of accomplishment,…