Anecdotes of Pious Men

Ayatullah Murtuza Mutahhari brings together some interesting stories of pious men worth pondering.

The Living Miracle

This text is an article written by Yusuf Fadhl about how the Holy Quran is a Living Miracle from different aspects.

Ehtejaj e Tabarsi – Urdu

This book was initially written in Arabic language by Abu Mansur, Ahmad b. Ali b. Abi Talib al-Tabrisi.

In the opening of his book, al-Tabrisi articulates the motivation behind his writing: “The inspiration for crafting this book arose from the observation that some Shi’a individuals refrained from engaging in discourse and debate with proponents of differing beliefs. They claimed, ‘We are forbidden from such exchanges, as neither the Prophet (s) nor the Imams (a) engaged in debates, nor did they permit Shi’a to do so.’ Consequently, I resolved to assemble the compelling arguments advanced by distinguished Shi’a figures against their adversaries within religious doctrine. Subsequently, he clarifies that the restriction on Imams (a) participating in debates was applicable solely to those lacking the ability to effectively defend the tenets of the faith and Shi’a convictions, rather than to those who possessed exceptional proficiency in substantiating the truth and refuting fallacies.”

This text is an Urdu translation of the original text. It is translated by Maulana Ashfaque Hussain.

al Ihtijaj Tabarsi  – English

This book was initially written in Arabic language by Abu Mansur, Ahmad b. Ali b. Abi Talib al-Tabrisi.

In the opening of his book, al-Tabrisi articulates the motivation behind his writing: “The inspiration for crafting this book arose from the observation that some Shi’a individuals refrained from engaging in discourse and debate with proponents of differing beliefs. They claimed, ‘We are forbidden from such exchanges, as neither the Prophet (s) nor the Imams (a) engaged in debates, nor did they permit Shi’a to do so.’ Consequently, I resolved to assemble the compelling arguments advanced by distinguished Shi’a figures against their adversaries within religious doctrine. Subsequently, he clarifies that the restriction on Imams (a) participating in debates was applicable solely to those lacking the ability to effectively defend the tenets of the faith and Shi’a convictions, rather than to those who possessed exceptional proficiency in substantiating the truth and refuting fallacies.”

Asraar e Arbaeen

This text is a collection of lectures by Ayatullah Sheikh Muhammad Sanad on the topic of Arbaeen.

The Lantern of the Path

A compilation of Hadith from the 6th Imam, covering topics such as knowledge, conduct, mindfulness, supplication, and reverence for God.