Abu Ali ibn Sina was not even twenty years old when he was able to master the sciences of his time. He was ranked among the highest in theology, natural sciences, mathematics and religious studies. He attended the course of Ibn Maskuyeh, a renowned scholar of the time.
With utmost arrogance, he threw a walnut in front of Ibn Maskuyeh and said, “Determine its surface.”
Ghazali, the renowned Muslim scholar, was originally from Tus, a town near Mashhad. In those days, around the fifth century after Hijrah, Nishabur was the center and capital of that district and was considered an academic center of learning. Students wishing to acquire knowledge in that district travelled to Nishabur. Ghazali also travelled to Nishabur and Gurgan.
A man with an attractive personality, who was tall, broad-shouldered, big-boned, with a sunburnt face and a scar on the corner of his eye, which was a testimony to his presence on the battlefield, passed through the market of Kufah with firm and assured steps.
On the other side, a merchant was sitting in his shop. In order to entertain his friends and make them laugh, threw a handful of garbage at the passerby. Without so much as a wrinkle of his brow, the passerby paid no attention and continued on his way with firm and assured steps.
As was his custom, the Prophet (S) was sitting in his place amongst his companions. They formed a circle around him (S) appearing as if the Prophet (S) was the bezel of a ring between them.
Suddenly, a Muslim, a poor man dressed in rags, entered through the door. According to Islamic tradition, regardless of a person’s status, anyone who enters an assembly should sit wherever he finds an empty place, not considering whether the place is suitable for his social status. Therefore, the man looked around, found a vacant place, and sat there.
At the time of the Caliphate of Imam Ali (‘a) in Kufah, the Imam (‘a) lost his cuirass (armour) which was later found with a Christian.
Imam Ali (‘a) took him to court, and lodged a complaint against him. “This cuirass is mine; I neither sold it nor did I gift it to anyone. Now I have found it with this man.”
The Judge asked the Christian, “The Caliph has laid his claim, so what is your reply?”
He answered, “This is my own cuirass, however I do not object to the Caliph’s claim. It is possible that the Caliph might be mistaken.”
Once a bedouin arrived in Madinah and came to the Holy Prophet (S), seeking guidance and advice from him (S).
The Holy Prophet (S) advised him by saying, “Do not lose your temper.”, and said nothing more than this.
A man from Syria, with the intention of performing the Hajj pilgrimage or some other aim, arrived in Madinah. His eyes were cast over a man sitting in a corner. Paying attention to him, he asked, “Who is this man?”
They said, “He is Husayn, son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (‘a).”
A nomadic, rough Arab arrived in Madinah and made his way towards the mosque in the hope of getting some gold and silver from the Messenger of Allah (S). When he entered the mosque, the Holy Prophet (S) was among a group of friends and companions. The man put forward his request and asked for charity.
