Before embarking on the discussion of prayer, I shall deal with the meanings, philosophy and dimensions of worship {‘ibadah} and servitude as they are the spirit of prayer.
Why worship {‘ibadah}? Worship {‘ibadah} means the expression of abasement {dhillah}, the highest form of humility and homage, before God. As to its importance, it is enough to state that worship is the purpose behind the creation of all beings and the mission ...
I am a new Muslimah. I took shahada on August 15, 2002. I am so glad I did. Life is much better with Islam. I had been searching all my life for a way to Allah. I was raised Christian. I explored many different faiths looking for Truth and guidance. Now I have found it.First of all, a bit of background about me. I was born and mostly raised in Wisconsin in the United States. When I was born, my parents belonged to the Quakers. So that was my ...
O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste! " [Holy Quran: Maryam: 19:28]
It is understood from verses 33-37 of the Chapter Al-i-Imran and verse 28 of Chapter Maryam that man's development and perfection depend upon the following four factors.
1- A believing father
2- A believing mother
3- A good and sympathetic teacher
4- Lawfully obtained food
When the Jews saw Jesus in the hands of ...
For God loveth those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean. [Holy Quran Baqara 2:222]
The Worth of Cleanliness and Hygiene in Islam
Once the marriage takes place and the young couple start their mutual life with love and affection, they must attend to basic issues in life, and seriously avoid any indifference or sluggishness in this regard. One of these basic issues is cleanliness and hygiene in all ...
In a meeting with officials of IRIB Radio Maaref (Islamic teachings) in Qom, Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani, a Shia source of emulation, hailed this radio station as a great media network in Iran and asserted, "The programs which are broadcasted in Radio Maaref must attract people to Islam and Ahlubayt's (as) teachings." Appreciating Radio Maaref's programs, the senior cleric pointed out that this radio station has become a rich ...
- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said the number of South Sudanese refugees living in neighbouring countries “has this week passed the one million mark”. UNHCR spokesperson Leo Dobbs told reporters in Geneva on Friday that South Sudan, with this milestone, joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees. “Most of those fleeing South ...
The Bahraini regime released a top Bahraini Sunni opposition leader from prison after more than four years in custody.The WAAD (National Democratic Action Society) secular group confirmed on its official Twitter account that Ibrahim Sharif was released Friday.Bahrain has been rocked by unrest since security forces brutally crushed pro-democracy protests in 2011 demanding reforms, a constitutional monarchy and an elected prime minister.Sharif was ...
Coinciding with the birth anniversary of Hadrat Fatimah, tens of extremist Wahhabis gathered in front of the venue, shouted anti-Shiite slogans and demanded the closure of the ceremony.
AhlulBayt News Agency - Birth Anniversary of Sayyida Fatima (PBUH) was held on Friday 1st April with the participation of Shiite and Sunni Muslims in Bangil Town in Indonesia.Coinciding with this event, tens of extremist Wahhabis gathered in front of the venue, ...
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - 1. An act of obedience The scarf an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh&hh), Allah says in the Qur'an: ﴾It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.﴿ (S33:36). Allah also said: ﴾And tell the believing women to lower their ...
If a young man and woman marry based upon their nature and follow God's commandment and the divine Prophets' ways, undoubtedly the way for the blossoming of hidden talents will be opened up and the tree of life will bear excellent fruits. They will be saved from the peak of God’s Wrath, a seditious nature, the dangerous clutches of Satan and God's curse - all being the consequences of being celibate. Marrying results in the following: peace of ...
Anjuaman Shari Shian (Shiite party) on Friday condemned the imposition of curbs and curfew, foiling of ‘Youm-e-Istaqlal’ (independence day) program, detention of its president and senior separatist leader Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi, other leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Muhammad Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.The party spokesman said that the ongoing freedom struggle particularly the protest marches from past four months ...
The Worth of Raising a Daughter in Islam
The Prophet (Pbuh) said: A female child is a blessing.[Furu al-Kafi, v.6, p.5]
God's Will in Granting a Child
The Holy God is the Creator of all He wills, the owner of the heavens and the Earth, the Wise, the Powerful, the Just, the Merciful and the Benevolent. His will and decision regarding his servants is pure kindness and favor. He is the manifestation of love, mercy and nobleness and proper ...
Those are limits set by God: those who obey God and His Apostle will be admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide therein (forever) and that will be the Supreme achievement. [Holy Quran: Nisaa 4:13]
An Outlook on Family Rights
The rights of wives and husbands are completely described in the Glorious Quran. When studying them one can recognize these mutual rights as being one of the miracles of the pure culture of Islam. No ...
The previous lecture dealt with the question of locating the principal origin of Islamic 'irfan, that is, whether there exists in the teachings of Islam and the lives of the Holy Prophet and the Imams a precedent that could have inspired a series of profound and subtle mystical ideas, on a theoretical level, and which could have prompted spiritual enthusiasm and mystical elation on a practical level. The answer to this question was seen to be ...
Prophet Jesus was once seen running away from a man. People were surprised to see him running away. Prophet Jesus did not run away from anything or anybody. He was known for his goodness, humbleness and friendliness.They asked him: "Jesus, why are you running away from that man?"Prophet Jesus replied: "I am running away from a fool".People were still more surprised they knew that prophet Jesus was a prophet. He had cured the sick. He had even ...
The majority of rational problems and confusions against creation of intercession, stick to Divine justice and expediency for presentation of doubts.Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Reza, the Syrian scholar and thinker, is one such skeptic. In Al-Manar Exegesis he has tried to find flaw with intercession by a rational reasoning: “It is clear that the ordinance of God is the same as His justice and this has been formed based on the Divine ...
The parents should give a thought to what sort of offspring the desire to give to the society. If they feel that their child should be a morally upright, kind, humane, freedom loving and responsible person then they too have to be owning such characteristics that they set an example for him to emulate. The mother wishes that her daughter should be responsible, kind, equanimous person who respects the feelings of her spouse then she should ...
In his oral defense in court on Monday, Sheikh Ali Salman, Al Wefaq Secretary General reiterated the opposition’s call for a national dialogue to build “A Modern Bahrain”. He called on all Bahrainis to work for a political solution that must replace the current repressive security handling of the political crisis. He said the repression that has continued over the past five years has left Bahrain in economic and political ...
Iran's embassy in Baghdad started issuing fee visas for Iraqis on Monday.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iran's embassy in Baghdad started issuing fee visas for Iraqis on Monday. 'Free visa for Iraqi people has been issued since April 1, in Iran's embassy and Consulate Generals across Iraq,' an informed source at the embassy told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The source also clarified that applying for visas is necessary for Iraqis, ...
