Al-Tawḥīd · Volume 1 · Section 4 · 15 narrations
He Allah is One. Therefore, He (AS) said: Say [qul] means relate to the people what we have revealed to you, and informed you about, regarding the meaning of the letters we have recited to you, so that you may guide…
Read the full narration →The Commander of the Faithful (AS) said: I saw al-Khidr (AS) in a dream the night before the Battle of Badr. I asked him: “Teach me something that will make me victorious over my enemies.” Consequently, he replied: “Say:…
Read the full narration →Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah (RA) used to say: “The Needless [alSamad] is He who is Independent and Self-Sufficient {Ghani] from others. Someone other than him said: “The Needless is not subject to events and decline, and…
Read the full narration →“When the Needless [al-Samad] intends a thing, He says: `Be!’ and it is. The Needless orginaters all thing, crates them in contrast, similarity, and pairs. He is Unique in Oneness, without opposite, similarity, likeness,…
Read the full narration →people of Basra wrote to al-Husayn ibn `Ali (AS) asking him about the Needless [al Samad]; hence, he replied to them: In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Now to our topic: Do not argue about…
Read the full narration →I heard al-Sadiq (AS) saying that a delegation from Palestine came to al-Baqir (AS) and enquired about issues so he answered them. Then they asked him about the Needless [alSamad]; hence, he said: The meaning of the…
Read the full narration →I heard Abu al-Hasan al-Kadhim (AS) reply: “The Needless is He who has no interior.”
Read the full narration →The Jews asked the Messenger of Allah (SA): “Describe your Lord for us.” He (SA) did not answer them for three days persistently until this chapter from the Qur`an was revealed to its end.” I asked him (AS): “Who is the…
Read the full narration →I asked Abu Ja`far al-Baqir (AS) regarding Diving Unity. He (AS) replied: Verily, Allah – Blessed be the Names with which He is called upon and praised, and Exalted be the Essence of His Greatness – is One, United in…
Read the full narration →I asked Abu Ja`far al-Baqir (AS): “May I be your ransom! What is the meaning of the Needless [al-Samad]?” He (AS) answered: “He is the Master on whom all depend in major and minor.”
Read the full narration →Prophet (SA) sent a group for battle [sariyah], and instead `Ali (AS) as its head. When they returned, he (SA) enquired about the mission. Hence, they answered: “Everything went well, except that he (AS) recited (the…
Read the full narration →Messenger of Allah (SA) said: “Whoever reads (the chapter) Say: He, Allah is One, one hundred times before he goes to sleep, Allah the Mighty and High, will forgive fifty years worth of his sins.”
Read the full narration →Prophet (SA) completed the funeral prayer for Sa`d ibn Mu`adh, and said: Seventy thousand angels appeared any prayed for him (i.e. prayer of the deceased). Among them was Jibra`il, so I asked him: “O Jibra’il! What did…
Read the full narration →Tell the `Abbasid to refrain fro talking about Divine Unity and similar subjects. He should speak to the people about things they are acquainted with, and refrain from things of which they have no knowledge. If they ask…
Read the full narration →“Whoever recites the chapter: Say: He, Allah is One, once, it is as if he has recited one third of the Qur`an, one third of the Torah, one third of the Bible, and one third of the Psalms (of David).”
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