Hadith Al-Harith Al-A’war reported: "I passed by the Masjid when the people were absorbed in story-telling. So I entered upon ‘Ali and said: ‘O Commander of the believers! Do you not see the people are becoming engrossed in story-telling?’ He…
Hadith Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.” عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ…
Hazrat Ali (RA) Yahya ibn ‘Abbad reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the jurist is truly one of understanding, who never lets people despair of the mercy of Allah, who never grants them…
Hazrat Ali (RA) ‘Abdu Khayr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “May Allah have mercy on Abu Bakr. He was the first to compile the Quran between two covers.” عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ قَالَ قَالَ…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Those who have read books of philosophy — they know everything. They come to reflect through reading the books themselves. This type of knowledge is obligatory upon you. Whatever books of…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “The knowledge meant for you are the Ginans. The Holy Quran is thirteen hundred years old. It is for the countries of Arabia. The Ginans are seven hundred years old; for…