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The Scale of Wisdom

Zoheir Ali Esmail•podcasters.spotify.com
Religion & Spirituality
Islam
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 107: 76.374-381 The Lesser Struggle (Jihad)

Imam Ali (as) said: "Jihad has four branches; enjoining good, forbidding the wrong, fortitude in the battlefield, and detesting the wicked." al-Khisal, p 232, hadith no: 74

Jun 29, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 107

Episode 103: 73.358-359 The Army

Imam Ali (as) said: "He who forsakes his army aids his enemy." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8329.

Jun 15, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 103

Episode 101: 71.353-356 Beauty

Imam al-Askari (as) said: "Physical beauty is the outer beauty, and the beauty of the intellect is inner beauty." A'lam al-din, p 313

Jun 08, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 101

Episode 100: 70.351-352 Friday

The Prophet (saw) said: "Friday is a worshipping day, so spend it in worshipping Allah the Mighty, the Sublime." al-Khisal, vol 2 p 383

Jun 04, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 100

Episode 99: 69.349-350 The Congregation

The Prophet (saw), when asked, "Who are the congregation of your community?", replied, "Those who are with the truth, even if they are but ten people." Ma'ani al-akhbar, p 154, hadith no 2.

Jun 01, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 99

Episode 98: 68.346-348 Sitting Company

The Prophet (saw) said: Do not sit but with every scholar who calls you from five states to five states: from doubt to certainty, from hypocrisy to sincerity, from desire to fear [of Allah], from arrogance to humility, and from deceit to advising." Bihar al-anwar, vol 74 p 188 hadith no. 18

May 28, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 98

Episode 97: 67.343-345 Sitting and the Assembly part 2 of 2

The Prophet (saw) said: "Stay long in the gardens of Heaven" They asked: "O Messenger of Allah! What are the gardens of Heaven?" He said: "Gatherings where Allah is remembered." Bihar al-anwar, vol 93 p 163, hadith no. 42

May 25, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 97

Episode 95: 66.335-338 Spying

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Do not probe into the religiosity of people lest you remain without a friend." Bihar al-anwar, vol 78 p. 253 hadith no. 109.

May 18, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 95

Episode 94: 65.332-334 Requital

Imam Ali (as) said: "Every single person will face what he has done and will be requited for what he has made." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 6918.

May 14, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 94

Episode 93: 64.331 Anxiety

Imam Ali (as) said: "Beware of anxiety, for it cuts off hope, weakens action, and brings sorrow. And know that the way out [of trouble] lies in two things: resourcefulness where a stratagem exists, and perseverance wherever stratagems fail." Bihar al-anwar, vol 82, p 144, hadith no. 29.

May 11, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 93

Episode 91: 62.327-328 Disputing

Imam Ali (as) said: "Avoid dispute, for it brings about doubt." al-Khisal, p 615, hadith no. 10.

May 04, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 91

Episode 90: 61.325-326 Cowardice

Imam Ali (as) said: "Sheer cowardice ensues from the impotence of the soul and the weakness of conviction."Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5773.

Apr 30, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 90

Episode 89: 60.323-324 The Tyrant

Imam Ali (as) said: "Whoever acts tyrannically will be broken." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 7697.

Apr 27, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 89

Episode 88: 59.319-322 Predestination

Imam al-Baqir and Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah, the Exalted, is too merciful to coerce His servants to sin and then punish them for it. He is also too mighty to want something and it not be accomplished." Then they were asked whether there is a stance between free will and predestination, to which they replied, "Yes, [a stance] wider than the space between the earth and the sky." al-Tawhid, p 360, hadith no. 3.

Apr 23, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 88

Episode 87: 58.316-318 Revolution

The Prophet (saw) said: "There will be a people who will rise from the east to pave the way for al-Mahdi's rule." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 38657

Apr 20, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 87

Episode 86: 57.313-315 The Reward

Imam Ali (as) said: "The reward for your work is better than your work itself." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4688

Apr 16, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 86

Episode 85: 56.305-312 Repentance part 2 of 2

Imam Ali (as) said: "The one who procrastinates in repenting for himself faces the greatest danger from the [sudden] attack of death." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 9876

Apr 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 85

Episode 82: 55.286-294 Commerce part 2 of 3

The Prophet (saw) said: "The trustworthy honest Muslim merchant will be with the martyrs on the Day of Judgement." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 9216

Apr 02, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 82
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