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The Scale of Wisdom

Zoheir Ali Esmailpodcasters.spotify.com
Your spiritual multivitamin, consisting of a short commentary on a compendium of Shi'a hadith exploring a wide variety of topics. Ideal for busy people, those looking for something to reflect on, or people that just want to find out more about Islamic teachings from the School of the Family of the Prophet (saw). Brought to you by the Batool (as) Foundation.
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Episodes

Episode 21: 12.71 Allah

Imam al-Baqir (as) said:" Allah means the One who is worshipped and whom people are too bewildered to comprehend His essence and fathom His identity." al-Tawhid, p 89, hadith no 2.

Sep 02, 20194 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20: 11.69-70 Amity

The Prophet (saw) said: The best among you are the ones who have the best moral traits, those who like others and are well-liked." Tuhuf al-uqul, p 45.

Aug 29, 20196 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 18: 10.63-67 Food part 1 of 2

The Prophet (saw) said: "A man whose [consumption of food] is little has a healthy stomach and a pure heart, and a man whose food is plenty has a sickly stomach and a hard heart." Tanbih al-khawatir vol. 1 p. 46.

Aug 22, 201911 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 16: 8.58-60 Harm

The Prophet (saw) said: "Abstain from harming others for this is your charity towards yourself."

Aug 15, 20195 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 14: 6.49-54 Good manners part 2 of 2

Imam Ali (as) said: "Rehabilitate the wrongdoer by your good deed [towards him], and indicate towards good through your good words." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2304. An important episode especially for parents.

Aug 08, 201913 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 12: 5.38-42 Brotherhood part 5 of 5

The Prophet (saw) said: "A believer is a mirror for his believing brother; he stays faithful to him in his absence and spares him from what he would hate to see." Bihar al-anwar, v. 74, p. 233, hadith no. 29.

Aug 01, 201912 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: 5.32-37 Brotherhood part 4 of 5

Imam Ali (as) said: "The best of brothers is the one who does not let his fellow brothers need anyone other than himself." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4985.

Jul 29, 20199 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: 5.28-31 Brotherhood part 3 of 5

The Prophet (saw) said: "The most scarce things at the end of time will be a trustworthy brother and a legitimately earned dirham." Tuhuf al-uqul, p. 54

Jul 25, 201910 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: 5.24-27 Brotherhood part 2 of 5

The Prophet (saw) said: "A Muslim cannot acquire anything more beneficial as his embracing Islam than a brother who he benefits from for the sake of Allah." Tanbih al-khawatir, v. 2, p. 179. Imam Ali (as) said: "Brothers for the sake of Allah, enjoy an enduring amity, due to the firmness of its foundation." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no 1795. Imam Ali (as) said: "He who draws close to you for a purpose will abandon you when it is fulfilled." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8552.

Jul 22, 20199 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Episode 7: 4.14-19 The hereafter

"Whoever desires the tillage of the Hereafter, We will enhance for him his tillage, and whoever desires the tillage of this world, We will give it ti him, but he will have no share in the Hereafter." Qur'an (42:20) The Prophet (saw) is reported to have said: "Work for your life as though you will live forever, and work for the Hereafter as though you will die tomorrow." Tanbih al-khawatir v. 2 p. 234

Jun 22, 201911 min

Episode 5: 2.4-7 Employment and workers

Imam Ali (AS) said, "The Prophet (saw) forbade using the services of a worker before he is informed of his wages." al-Kafi, v 5, p. 90, no. 3

Jun 19, 20195 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 1: Introduction

An introduction to the podcast and some of the conventions I will be using

Jun 19, 20194 min
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