Imam Sajjad said: One thing guaranteeing men’s prosperity is to have children whom they can help. [Kafi, v.6, p.2]
The Position and Worth of Children
Children, whether male or female, are the greatest and most beneficial blessing that God has favored his servants with. The Prophet Abraham (Pbuh) did not have any children and was sad about this. When he was very old, God gave his worthy servant two sons: Ismael and Issac. Issac is the ...
Since most of the world-lovers are not lagging behind dogs in their stinginess, jealousy and harshness the commander of the faithful (A.S) addresses them as dogs when he says, “When you see world-lovers rushing towards things passionately, do not get deceived. Beware of them as they are barking dogs and hunting animals that are ever ready to harm others. The powerful among them eats up the weak and the majority devours the ...
The Prophet (Pbuh) said: I recommend you to have good morality, since verily this will take you to heaven, and you should not be foul tempered since that will undoubtedly take you to Hell. [Vasa'il, v.16, p.29, Al-i-Bayt Press]The Value of Good MoralityIt is necessary for the parents to consider a few things which are repeatedly stressed in the Holy Quran for the sake of themselves and their children. It is not difficult to have ...
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - A Ph.D. dissertation on Shia jurisprudence written in English language was defended by Hujjat al-Islam Jahangiri in the seminary of Qom.
The doctoral dissertation defense was held at the International Institute for Islamic Studies in the city of Qom, Iran.This dissertation study on Shia jurisprudence was done by Hujjat al-Islam Yahya Jahangiri, an international Muslim missionary who was a Ph.D. candidate in the field ...
More than 150 volunteers helped a Muslim charity hand out food and winter clothing to an estimated 1,200 needy Calgarians in Canada on Sunday. The Muslim Families Network Society (MFNS), a Calgary non-profit, provided canned food, warm clothing and grocery gift cards to newly arrived Syrian refugees. But the charity also helped many others. “We are making no distinction; we are serving everybody who is in need,” said Idrees Khan, ...
Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivered on Sunday a speech, in which he tackled a number of issues, particularly the recent Gulf step of labeling Hizbullah as "terrorist".Addressing thousands of crowds, commemorating a week on the martyrdom of the Resistance Leader Martyr Ali Fayyad [Alla of Bosnia], His Eminence condoled the Leader's family and all the martyrs' lovers.Hailing the traits of the great martyr, ...
Here it is essential to discover the reason why ordinarily the theists refer to the origin and beginnings of life when relating life to the Divine will, and to discover as well the reason why the Noble Qur'an has never taken this path in its effort to affirm monotheism, consider ing as it does life and biological developments absolutely the direct result of God's will, without making any distinction whatsoever between the beginning of life and ...
Foreword:This is a compilation of knowledge and advice given by various great scholars and teachers, including one of the top students of Allameh Tabataba'ee (the author of ''Al-Mizan''), on the subject of marriage. These invaluable suggestions and recommendations were noted by my former roommate, a current Talabeh (religious student) named Yusef Toureh, from Turkey. He is amongst the best foreign Talabehs in Qom today. This priceless ...
(1) قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ(2) مَلِكِ النَّاسِ(3) إِلَهِ النَّاسِ(4)مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ(5)الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاس(6) مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَ النَّاسِIn The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful1. Say: I take refuge with the Lord of Mankind,2. The King of Mankind,3. The ...
'Unity is one of the most vital factors in promoting Islam and the Islamic Ummah,' Anna Stamou said in the Greek capital. Stamou said that all the Muslim countries should try to promote unity in the Islamic World and to realize the call for unity among Muslims by Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). 'The initiative by Imam Khomeini to assign a week as the Islamic Unity Week tended to be a significant turning point in the contemporary history of the ...
Bahrain’s main opposition movement, al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, has condemned the Al Khalifa regime’s police for excessive use of force against Shia mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (Peace Be Upon Him), the Third Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny). According to Press TV, the condemnation on Wednesday came after regime forces clashed ...
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 ...
The Mayor of Sinjar district said that only 4 Yazidi girls have been freed in Fallujah and the destiny of about 200 others who still remain in captivity inside the city is ...
n Algeria, for example, government agencies and charity centers have begun handing out food packages.According to Algerian minister of solidarity, family and women's affairs, millions of families will receive the packages, ajib website reported.She said there is no need for those who want to get the food packages to leave home but they will receive their packs at home.Ramadan is a blessed month of reflection, prayer and fasting for Muslims. ...
Jihad is the foundation stone of the magnificent building of Islam. In its absence the religion of God would neither have been the cause of mercy for the world, nor would it have proved a source of blessing to mankind. For jihad means fighting against oppression and oppressors, and sacrificing one's life and wealth in the way of God for the preservation of peach and tranquility.
In the Shi'a religion it is of two kinds: "Jihad al-akbar" (the ...
By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Islam has strongly emphasized the concept of decency and modesty in the interaction between members of the opposite sex. Dress code is part of that overall teaching. There are two verses in the Qur’an in which Almighty Allah talks about the issue of decency and hijab as defined earlier.The First VerseIn Chapter 24 known as an-Nūr (the Light), in verse 30, Allah commands Prophet Muhammad as ...
In the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. Salaam dear listeners, and heartiest greetings to you all on the start of the blessed month of Sha’ban. It is the month which paves the way for molding our hearts for the advent of the fasting month of Ramadhan. It is the month in which we have the blessed birthday anniversary of the Martyr of Karbala, Imam Husain (AS), who taught human beings to live in dignity as free men. It ...
Muslims are often accused of being promiscuous because polygamy is legal in Islam.Islam did not introduce polygamy. Unrestricted polygamy was practiced in most human societies throughout the world in every age. Islam regulated polygamy by limiting the number of wives and establishing responsibility in its practice.Monogamy of the West inherited from Greece and Rome where men were restricted by law to one wife but were free to have as many ...
By: Mahdi Mehrizi Before introducing and describing some books, it seems useful to refer to some points:Before introducing and describing some books, it seems useful to refer to some points. History of Writing on Women Compilation and writing on women's affairs and issues, in the realm of Islamic culture, goes back to ancient times and to the 3rd and 4th centuries. All the scientific efforts and searches can be divided into two totally ...
