Episode 141: 100.517-519. The Account part 1 of 3
Imam Ali (as) said: "Restrict your [lower] selves by holding them accountable and control them by opposing them." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 6794
Nov 09, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 141
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 140: 99.514-516 Sorrow part 2 of 2
*IMPORTANT* Due to budget and time constraints The Scale of Wisdom Podcast will now be brought to you ONCE a week on a MONDAY Thank you for your understanding Imam Ali (as) said: "What an excellent repellent of worries conviction is." Bihar al-anwar, vol 77, p 211, hadith no. 01
Nov 02, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Episode 139: 99.512-513 Sorrow part 1 of 2
*IMPORTANT* Due to budget and time constraints The Scale of Wisdom Podcast will now be brought to you ONCE a week on a MONDAY Thank you for your understanding Imam Ali (as) said: "Worry wastes the body." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 1039
Oct 26, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Episode 138: 98.506-511 Prudence
*IMPORTANT* Due to budget and time constraints The Scale of Wisdom Podcast will now be brought to you ONCE a week on a MONDAY Thank you for your understanding Imam Ali (as) said: "The most intelligent of people is he who looks further into the consequences." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3367
Oct 19, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Episode 137: 97.504-505 The Party
*IMPORTANT* Due to budget and time constraints The Scale of Wisdom Podcast will now be brought to you ONCE a week on a MONDAY Thank you for your understanding Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "We and our followers (shia) are the party of Allah, and the party of Allah is victorious." al-Tawhid, p 166, hadith no. 3
Oct 12, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Episode 136: 96.501-503 The Prohibited (haram)
Imam Ali (as) said: "If you wish for noble traits, then avoid the prohibited things." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4069
Oct 08, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Episode 135: 95.500 The Profession
The Prophet (saw) said: "Truly Allah loves the servant who is faithful and engaged in a profession." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 9199
Oct 05, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Episode 134: 94.497-499 Covetousness
Imam Ali (as) said: "Sustenance is allotted, and the covetous is denied." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 96
Oct 01, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Episode 133: 93.494-496 Freedom
Imam Ali (as) said: Truly modesty and chastity are the traits of faith, and they are the attributes of the free and the distinguishing marks of the righteous."Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3605
Sep 28, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Episode 132: 92.493 The Warmonger
Imam Ali (as) said: "Kill the armed robber, and as regards to its consequences I am responsible for his blood." al-Mahasin, vol 2, p 107, hadith no. 1289
Sep 24, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Episode 131: 91.488-492 War part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Waging war against a Muslim brother is a sin, and to insult him a transgression." Kanz al-Ummal, hadith no. 39878
Sep 21, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Episode 130: 91.483-487 War part 1 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "Abstain from useless, blameable obstinancy, for it will begin wars." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2674
Sep 17, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Episode 129: 90.478-482 Legal punishments part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Whoever commits a sin and then bears the punishment meted out for that sin, then that shall be his atonement." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 12964.
Sep 14, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Episode 128: 90.473-477 Legal Punishments part 1 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Avert the punishments through uncertainties." Man la yahduruhu al-faqih, vol, 8 p. 74, hadith no. 5146.
Sep 10, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Episode 127: 89.465-472 The Traditions (hadith) part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Compare my tradition with the Book of Allah. If it corresponds with it, then it is from me and I have indeed said it." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no 907.
Sep 07, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Episode 126: 89.459-464 The Traditions (hadith) part 1 of 2
Imam al-Baqir (as) said: "Truly our tradition enlivens the hearts." Bihar al-anwar, vol 2, p 144, hadith no. 5
Sep 03, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Episode 125: 88.456-458 The Argument
Imam Ali (as) said: "He who is true in his speech will be strong in his argument." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8482
Aug 31, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Episode 124: 87.449-455 Hajj part 2 of 2
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "The people miss their Imam, but he attends the season [of hajj] and sees them, though they do not see him." Kamal al-din, p 346, hadith no. 33
Aug 27, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Episode 123: 87.445-448 Hajj part 1 of 2
Imam al-Baqir (as) said: "Pilgrimage calms the hearts." Amali al-Tusi, p 296 hadith no. 582
Aug 24, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Episode 122: 86.444 The Veil
Imam Ali (as) said: "Covering the woman is more prosperous to her state and more enduring to her beauty." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5820
Aug 20, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Episode 121: 85.438-443 Imprisonment
Imam Ali (as) said: "It is unjust for the Imam to imprison the culprit after punishment." Tahdhib al-ahkam, vol 6, p 314, hadith no. 870.
Aug 17, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Episode 120: 84.433-437 Love part 4 of 4
The Prophet (saw) said: "Love Allah for the blessings that He bestows on you every morning; love me because of the love of Allah; and love my household because of love for me."' Ilal al-shara'i, p 139, hadith no. 1.
Aug 13, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Episode 119: 84.426-433 Love part 3 of 4
The Prophet (saw) said: "The love for Allah and the love for the world cannot ever coexist in one heart." Tanbih al-khawatir, vol 2, p 122.
Aug 10, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Episode 118: 84.422-426 Love part 2 of 4
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah, Mighty and Exalted, says, 'The servant endears himself to Me by no better means than what I have made obligatory upon him.'" al-Kafi, vol 2 p 82, hadith no. 5.
Aug 06, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Episode 117: 84.417-421 Love part 1 of 4
Imam Ali (as) said: "He who loves you forbids you." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 7718
Aug 03, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Episode 116: 83.412-416 The Neighbour
Imam al-Rida (as) said: “He is not of us whose neighbour is not safe from his troubles.” Uyun akhbar al-Rida (as), vol 2, p 24, hadith no. 2
Jul 30, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Episode 115: 82.409-4111 Open-handedness
Imam Ali (as) said: "Man's open-handedness endears him to his opponents, and his stinginess makes him hated even by his children." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4729
Jul 27, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Episode 114: 81.408 The Answer
Imam Ali (as) said: "Where there are several answers, the correct one will remain hidden."Nahj al-Balaghah, saying no. 243
Jul 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Episode 113: 80.401-407 Hell part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "He who has even an atom's weight of faith in his heart will leave the Fire." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 284
Jul 20, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Episode 112: 80.395-400 Hell part 1 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "Beware of the Fire whose din is ready, whose flames are fierce, and whose pain is ever fresh." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2620
Jul 16, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 112
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