"If a believer tolerates the sufferings of life for his faith, he gets stronger and during hardships, regardless of how harsh the...

"God has given us two hands; -To gain strength and give strength. -To gain money and give money. -To gain bread and give bread, which...

"As we say you are a good person, you reply back that you are a good person yourself. God also replies the same way. As we say to God...

"When rooms get cleaner, even the tiniest debris can be seen. The heart of a believer gets cleaner with Astaghfar, and then even the...

A student once asked Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra): "Tell us about Ali (as). Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra) said "I wouldn't mention his name without...

Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra) narrates: "One day two young men wearing an attire (which was not suitable for a gathering of a majlis) came to...

"Every created thing shows it’s maker. If you look at anything, you will remember it’s creator. When you see a carpet, you say, 'What a...

Mohammad Ismail Dolabi (ra) was born in 1903 in the village of Dolab in Tehran. As a young man, he was engaged in agriculture and at the...

"Ashura is the manifestation of Allah. Ashura is the day of manifestation of La Ilaha-il Allah. Ashura before Zuhr is the work of Abd...

"People went to have the world and the world had them. Ameer ul Momineen (as) who is none less than world, if you have Ali (as), you will...

"Whenever you remember Imam Hussain (as) don't have even a speck of doubt that Imam Hussain (as) is also remembering you." Haj Ismail...

"Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra) used to say: "In order to draw in human beings, God has a tar [musical instrument], a net and an arrow. The tar...

"Whenever your sustenance becomes less, give charity from the same little sustenance, so that it increases." Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra)

"If you think your spouse or child is ugly, tell yourself: Look! Allah (swt) created them. Can Allah's creature be ugly?! When you want...

"I do not sleep at a home where husband and wife fight and argue with each other because I can feel that mercy of Allah (swt) has been...

"Through out your day and night, spend ten minutes in seclusion with Allah (swt) and ask for forgiveness (do Istaghfar) for your...

Haj Ismail Dolabi (ra) said: "After travelling alot, Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and his companions reached their destination. The Prophet...

"Sometimes, spend some time in seclusion with Allah. Don't say that you are incapable. The more we become incapable, the more importance...

"It is better not to have any traces of one's feet. It is better for man to get lost in God. Forget your good deeds to become...

Haj Ismail Dolabi (rh) says that when Imam Zamana (ajtfs) will reappear, buying and selling transactions will decrease, people will...