Episode 81: 55.283-285 Commerce part 1 of 3
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Abandoning trading diminishes the intellect." al-Kafi, vol 5 p 148, hadith no. 1
Mar 30, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 81
The Scale of Wisdom
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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Episode 80: 54.279-282 Oath of Allegiance
Imam Ali (as) said: "You rushed me like camels that rush to water, eager to give me your allegiance." al-Irshad, vol 1 p. 260
Mar 26, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Episode 79: 53.278 Reciprocal Invocation of Allah's Curse (Mubahilah)
"Should anyone argue with you concerning him, after the knowledge that has come to you say, 'Come! Let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, our souls and your souls, then let us pray earnestly and call down Allah's curse upon the liars.'" Qur'an 3:61
Mar 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Episode 78: 52.277 Slander
Imam Ali (as) said: "There is no impudence worse than slander." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 10455
Mar 19, 2020•2 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode 77: 51.269-276 Ordeals part 3 of 3
Imam Ali (as) said: "Salvation comes at the peak of ordeal." Bihar al-anwar, vol. 78 p. 12, hadith no. 70
Mar 16, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Episode 76: 51.264-268 Ordeals part 2 of 3
Imam Ali (as) said: "Whenever Allah punishes a believing servant in this world, [it is only because] He is too Clement, too Glorious, too Generous and too Kind to requite him with punishment on the Day of Resurrection." Bihar al-anwar, vol 67 p. 178, hadith no. 25.
Mar 12, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Episode 75: 51.261-263 Ordeals part 1 of 3
"We will test you with good and ill by way of test." Qur'an 21:35
Mar 09, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Episode 74: 50.260 Propagation [of Islam] part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "No one can support [the cause of] the religion of Allah, the Exalted, except for one who is well-versed in all its aspects." al-Firdaws, vol 1 p 234, hadith no. 897.
Mar 05, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Episode 73: 50.259 Propagation [of Islam] part 1 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "O Ali! When Allah guides a man through you, it is better for you than all that the sun shines on." al-Mustadrak ala al-sahihayn, vol 3 p 691, hadith no. 6537
Mar 02, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Episode 72: 49.256-258 Eloquence
Imam Ali (as) said: "The best speech is that which is decorated by a pleasant structure and is understood by the elite as well as the laymen." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3304
Feb 27, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Episode 71: 48.252-255 The Land
Imam Ali (as) said: "No land claims you more than another; the best land is the one that supports you." Nahj al-bahagha, saying 442
Feb 24, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Episode 70: 47.250-251 Weeping
Imam Ali (as) said: "Weeping out of fear of Allah illuminates the heart and shields against returning to the sin." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2016
Feb 20, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Episode 69: 46.246-249 Aggression
Imam Ali (as) said: "Whoever draws the sword of aggression will be killed by it [himself]" Nahj al-balagha, saying 349.
Feb 17, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Episode 68: 45.242-245 [Allah's] Antipathy
Imam Ali (as) said: "The most despised of creatures in the sight of Allah is a man who gathers scattered pieces of knowledge, deceiving [people] in the darkness of chaos, and blinded to what lies hidden in tranquillity. His peers from among the people call him a scholar, but he himself has never benefitted one full day from his knowledge." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 44220
Feb 13, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Episode 67: 44.238-241 Falsehood
Imam Ali (as) said: "Many a wrong was glossed with verses from the Book of Allah, just as the copper dirham is plated with silver coating." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 6969
Feb 10, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Episode 66: 43.237 Insight
Imam Ali (as) said: "Eyesight is useless if the insight goes blind." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 9972
Feb 06, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode 65: 42:236 Cheerfulness
Imam Ali (as) said: "Your cheerfulness shows the generosity of your soul." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3061
Feb 03, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Episode 64: 41.234-235 Blessing
Imam Ali (as) said: "Blessings are multiplied with justice." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4211
Jan 30, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Episode 63: 40.231-233 The Purgatory (al-Barzakh)
"And ahead of them is a barrier (barzakh) until the day they will be resurrected." Qur'an, 23:100
Jan 27, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Episode 62: 39.228-230 Righteousness
The Prophet (saw) said: "Complete righteousness means that you do in secret what is usually done in public." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 5265
Jan 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Episode 61: 38.226-227 Squandering
Imam Ali (as) said: "Squandering is the epitome of destitution." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 890
Jan 20, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Episode 60: 37.219-225 Innovation
Imam Ali (as) said: "The innovators are those who contradict the command of Allah, His Book and His Messenger; they are those who follow their opinion and desires, even if they are the majority." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 44216
Jan 16, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Episode 59: 36.213-218 Miserliness
Imam Ali (as) said: "The miser stores [wealth] for his inheritors." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 464.
Jan 13, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Episode 58: 35.212 Banes part 2 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "The fountainhead of all afflictions is infatuation with vain pleasures." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5244.
Jan 09, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Episode 57: 35.212 Banes part 1 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "Desire is the bane of the intellect." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no, 314.
Jan 06, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Episode 56: 34:208-211 Man
"Man was created weak." Qur'an 4:28.
Jan 02, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Episode 55: 33.205-107 Intimacy
Imam Ali (as) said "A man who isolates himself away from people, will find intimacy with Allah, glory be to Him." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8644
Dec 30, 2019•7 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Episode 54: 32.202-204 Assurance
Imam Ali (as) said: "Adhere to sureties [that you are liable for] in all firmness." Nahj al-balagha, saying 155.
Dec 26, 2019•4 min•Season 33Ep. 54
Episode 53: 31.197-201 Trustworthiness
Imam Ali (as) said: "The best form of faith is trustworthiness and the worst vice is betrayal." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2905-2906
Dec 23, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Episode 52: 30.190-195 Faith part 5 of 5
The Prophet (saw) said, exclaiming: "When will I see my bothers?!" to which they replied, "Are we not your brothers?" He said: "No, you are my companions. My brothers are those who believe in me without having seen me, and I am filled with longing for them." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 34583.
Dec 19, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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