Repentance of the people of Younus (A.S)

Sa’eed bin Jubayr and a group of interpreters say when mentioning the story of the people of Prophet Younus (Jonah) (s), ‘The people of Prophet Younus (s) lived in a land called Nineveh in Mosul (in Iraq). They abstained from believing in Prophet Younus (s) who had invited them to believe in Allah and monotheism and to refrain from committing sins. He invited them for thirty-three years but no one believed in him except two persons; one was ...

( 2022-04-10 19:25:39 )

Human Rights group condemns Nigerian army’s detention of 'Sheikh Zakzaky', Buhari must not lend its weight to lawless acts of ab

- A human rights group, Access to Justice, has accused the Nigerian army of undermining the Constitution by its continued detention of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, his wife Malama Zeenatudden and tens of of his followers.In a statement issued Sunday, the group said more than one month after the Army's brutal attack on peaceful and un-armed Islamic Movement's members in Kaduna‎, the army are still ...

( 2022-04-10 18:25:09 )

Dua of the13th day of Ramadan

O Allah, on this day,
purify me from uncleanliness and dirt,
make me patient over events that are decreed,
grant me the ability to be pious,
and keep company with the good,
by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute

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Consequences of Unlawful Money in One’s Life

Lavishness 2. The Difficulty of HappinessOne, whose prayers are not heard, because of his lavish lifestyle, cannot easily gain happiness. 3. Consequences for Next GenerationsPeople, who accept unlawful money, make their lives and raise their children with it, cannot raise good children either. Such children are born and raised with unlawful money and food, and there is no place for them but the Hell. 4. Inability to Reach to a High ...

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The Love of Ahl-ul-Bayt (A.S.)

The correctness of prayer depends on the Faith in the Twelve Imams (as). Any prayer without this belief is futile. In fact any amount of prayer without the love for the Ahl-ul-Bayt of the Prophet has negative effects. Bin Babawiyah narrates from Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) that when a person goes for accounting of his deeds on the Day of Judgement, he will first have to attest his Faith in the Wilayeth of the Imams (as) before he accounts for ...

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Should not impose unbearable commands

Just as it is Wajib for the children to respect, honour and fulfill the rights of their parents, it is incumbent upon the mother and the father to fulfill the rights, which the children have upon them. If the parents do not fulfill these rights, it would amount to Qate Rahmi (cutting off the relationships). Since children are the closest to parents it is a must to refrain from Qate Rahmi with them, and Qate Rahmi is a great sin, as would ...

( 2022-04-09 10:07:57 )

The Significance of Prayer

Know that freedom from other preoccupations for the sake of absorption in worship (`ibadah) is obtainable through possessing unoccupied time and an unoccupied heart. And this is one of the most important points regarding worship, without which the presence of heart cannot be realized, and a worship performed without an attentive heart is devoid of value. That which brings about attentiveness of the heart consists of two matters. The first of ...

( 2022-04-09 08:05:36 )

Relation of the Qur'an to the previous heavenly Books

Section 7 Relation of the Qur'an to the previous heavenly Books Evidence from Turah - The Evangel and its evidence - The Qura'n's confirming the previous heavenly Books - Now the Qur'an to be followed. (44) إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَا التَّوْرَاةَ فِيهَا هُدًى وَنُورٌ يَحْكُمُ بِهَا النَّبِيُّونَ الَّذِينَ أَسْلَمُواْ لِلَّذِينَ هَادُواْ ...

( 2022-04-08 18:56:06 )

Fourth Argument: Revelation of Verse on Stoning to Death and Equal Retaliation

Some Sunni scholars say the reason behind the revelation of the Verse of Proclamation is: God commanded His Messenger to announce whatever sent upon him on stoning to death and equal retaliation. Since the Jews wanted to be exempted from the rules on stoning to death and equal retaliation mentioned in the Old Testament, they sent someone to the Prophet (PBUH) to ask his opinion about these two rules. Gabriel appeared to the Prophet (PBUH) and ...

( 2022-04-07 23:44:05 )

Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A.S)

Imam Muhammad al-Baqir(A.S), had carried out his immortal message: he had spread knowledge and Islamic manners among people. Then Allah chose him to be His neighbor. He wanted him to enjoy the shade of His mercy and His gardens. He wanted him to be happy through meeting his grandfathers, who passed the methods of justice and fairness in the earth.The Imam announced his own DeathThe Imam felt the approach of his certain death. So, he hurried to ...

( 2022-04-07 10:36:32 )

REPENTANCE IS AN ETHICAL OBLIGATION

As a teacher of ethical issues of Islamic Affairs, Professor Hossein Ansarian in his great work “ Repentance, The cradle of Mercy” opens a door on ethics in the issue of repentance. The text to be followed is a cut from the book. The ulama and scholars have written many books about ethics. They have divided morals into two parts: virtues and vices. They have classified pride, haughtiness, selfishness and the like under vices, and they ...

( 2022-04-06 19:30:27 )

The Islamic System of Judiciary in the Qur'an

There are a number of noble Qur'anic verses which deal comprehensively with the `system of the judiciary', and which we must examine closely. In the following sections, these verses will be studied and the results sought for derived from them:1.The need for the judiciary (al-qada'), which is indispensable for the life of human society.2.The criterion for judiciary.3.The rules of conduct for the judge, his qualities, rights, and particular ...

( 2022-04-06 16:28:57 )

We find in traditions that falsehood is of different grades

Various grades of lying Although, Shaheed-e-Sani and many other Mujtahids consider every kind of falsehood to be absolutely haraam and a great sin, yet we find in traditions that falsehood is of different grades. Among these different kinds of lies, are some that are certainly greatest of the sins and some are among the greater sins. There are also some types of lying about whom there exists a doubt whether they are "greater" or not. Let us ...

( 2022-04-06 14:27:42 )

The sanctity of prayer

The sanctity of prayer The sanctity of prayer is such that it has been recommended that the time for the execution of some deeds such as making a vow [qasam] or giving testimony [shahādah] should be after the recitation of prayers. In Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:106, the Qur’an states: يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنُوا شَهادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ ...

( 2022-04-06 11:27:16 )

Marriage, Family and Life

Men and women need each other spiritually and intrinsically and such a need is something that does not change because of social changes and industrial and technological advancement. This need is rooted in the nature of human beings and it is this very nature which drives human beings to form families and sound family relations. It is an important concern of our age which accounts for the decrease in wrong-doing, mental aberration and ...

( 2022-04-06 06:24:45 )

Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS) : Self-preservation of Imam Ali (AS) : Ghadeer Affair

On the 13th of the month of Rajab, twenty-three years before the migration of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) a child was born in the family of Abu Talib, the light of whom kindled the whole World. Kunaab Mecci narrates about his birth: "We and Abbas (Ibne Abdul Mutalib) were sitting together when suddenly we saw Fatima bint-e-Asad moving towards the Kaabah in the condition having delivery pain and saying "Oh God I have faith in you and the Prophet ...

( 2022-04-06 03:23:17 )

Imam al-Baqir(A.S.) Urguing the Muslims to Strive Hard

Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, presented during his lectures and his behavior the most important economic research. The following are some of them:1. The Necessity of Improving LivelihoodIma`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, urged the Moslem community to strive hard to seek a livelihood. Thus, man is able to afford his family a luxurious life. Meanwhile he is able to avoid poverty and unhappiness. In this connection, the Ima`m, peace be on him, ...

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Nature of Man

We know that there are different views about the nature of man, two of which stand opposed to each other: the view of the spiritualists and that of the materialists. According to spiritualists, man is a reality composed of body and spirit. The spirit is eternal and does not perish with death, and we know that religion and Islamic texts affirm this view. According to materialists, man comprises only this machine of the body, which is destroyed ...

( 2022-04-05 18:18:54 )

Islam fundamentally differs from other religions

The revered religion of Islam fundamentally differs from other religions and schools of thought in all areas. The Shiite school of thought is actually Islam interpreted by the Household of the Prophet (Pbuh) and the rightful successors to the Noble Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). The Orthodox Islam has been expressed in the words of the Impeccable Imams. It differs greatly from all other schools of thought, cultures and religions in regards to its ...

( 2022-04-05 17:18:13 )

Scholars Sayings About Hazrat Abdolazim

Najashi in this book Rejal, mentions Hazrat Abdolazim as person addressed by hazrat Ali after giving his genealogy. The late Mirza Hossein Nouri, the narrator of the present century in the book Mostadrekolwasael, p. 614, lays stress on this honesty, virtue and piety and narrates Imam Hadi as saying his pilgrimage is tantamount to the reward of paradise.The late Kajouri, in the book soul and foliage, narrating seyed Morrteza Alamolhoda has ...

( 2022-04-05 13:16:26 )