Every so often, we are shocked by the death of a young member of our community. We experience a short-lived rush to perform extra prayers, but the effect goes away quickly. Instead, we must learn to effectively reflect on our lives. Every day, we witness the deaths of people around us, but we pay minimal thought to the day when others will witness our death.Attempts to speak about death are usually suspended by those who feel uneasy hearing ...
Admonition To The Young SonLuqman was not a messenger. He was a Hakim (the wise one). Almighty God had gifted him much intelligence and a high moral character. It is said that he was the son of Prophet Ayyub’s sister or aunt and lived during the time of Ayyub (a.s).The Holy Prophet has said that though Luqman Hakim was not a messenger, he was a very wise and farsighted man who worshipped only One God.Once a man asked him “Are you the ...
he ever- rising crescendo of Islamophobia in the West seems to be reaching to an alarming proportion now. This can only be compared to the Anti-Semitism of the Nazi Germany that began its tide in the late 19th century and slightly subsided in the mid 20th century, but meanwhile succeeded in completely crushing the Jewish community and throwing them out of Europe. Now the same tide seems to have turned against Muslims in the form of a growing ...
How can supernatural acts be explained and proven?Concise answer
"Miracles" in Islamic theological terms are acts that surpass normal limits that challenge others to do the same and are in accordance with the claims of the person performing them. What is meant by surpassing normal limits is that it seems contrary to the laws of nature.
Of course, when it is said that miracles surpass normal limits, not having a cause or negating the law of ...
It is written in the “ The Islamic Structure of family” by Professor Hossein Ansarian that The Noble Kulayny, author of the book Usul al-Kafi has narrated the following tradition:
Feed your baby first with the water from the Euphrates River and then the dirt from Imam Husayn's grave: if not possible use rain water. [Vasa'il, v.21, p.407]
Adhan and Iqamah (The general call to prayer and the specific one):
It is said the first part of the ...
Man can construct a solid barrier against the danger of the dissolution of his inward personality only when he attains religious belief and certainty, the conviction that our sorrows and joys do not go to waste, that we are not advancing to annihilation, but are rather moving towards Him. In other words, our residence in this abode of clay is temporary, lasting only until the appointed day when the summons of resurrection arouses us from our ...
Almost half of people feel the wearing of hijabs or headscarves by Muslim students should be allowed in Ireland's State schools, according to the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll.
While 48 per cent agree with their use in State schools, 39 per cent do not and 13 per cent have no opinion. A breakdown of the figures show that while a clear majority of younger people agree with the use of hijabs, older people are more likely to be opposed. Green ...
The following is Press TV's exclusive full-length interview with Hamid Gul, a retired general who served as head of the Pakistani military's Inter-Service Intelligence, on his opinion about the reason behind the recent escalating violence in Pakistan.
Press TV: Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif are seemingly bracing for a long-term political struggle there, would this provide the militants with the opportunity to perhaps fan the flames of ...
A Bradford Muslim family was left scared after their two-year-old daughter was shot in the head by an airgun sniper who is still unknown. “I am afraid it will happen to other children. If we don't catch whoever did this, they will do it again and again,” the mother, Noor Nahar, told on Thursday, May 14. The 26-year-old Muslim mother was walking from the family's home in Cockroft Grove, Barkerend, to pick up her son from school when ...
On the occasion of the Fajr days, the Razavi holy shrine was the host of Sayyedana Tawashih group from Egypt who performed Qur'an recitation and Tawashih in Dar al-Marhamah and Imam Khomeini (R.A.) porticos.
In the sideline of performing the Tawashih programs by this group in Dar al-Marhamah portico Astan Quds Razavi had an interview with the leader of this group, Abu al-Abbas Muhammad.
Q: When was the Sayyedana Tawashih group formed and in what ...
Motherhood, the Perfection of Feminine VirtuesIn the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. Salaam and heartiest congratulations to you all on the eve of the blessed birth anniversary of the Noblest ever lady the world has seen. As you know, the 20th of Jamadi al-Akher is that auspicious day when the Almighty's Last and Greatest Messenger to mankind, Prophet Mohammad (SAWA), was blessed with the Immaculate Daughter, Fatema Zahra ...
Nikāḥ (Arabic: "نکاح", English: "marriage") is a union of a male and a female under sharia conditions. When a male and a female get married, they become "Halal" (Halal here means that they can have sexual relationship) and morally and legally responsible to each other.There are two kinds of Nikah: 1- Permanent Nikah which is the common and known marriage in almost all cultures and religions, and remains to the end of their lives or a ...
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has told the Director of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Director of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to inform those who gave them his custody to go on and complete the contact.
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has told the Director of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Director of ...
Allah (God) wisely and fairly willed to create pairs of everything in the firmly-founded and extensive order of Creation. In the expansive scene of Creation the pairing of everything is an absolute truth with no exception. Even before man came to know this fact through his knowledge and perform scientific research on it, the Glorious Quran had made this truth known in numerous verses, including verse 49 of the Blessed Surah (Chapter) entitled ...
A human rights body in Britain urged the UK Prime Minister David Cameron to search for the roots of the ISIS rise at home. The Islamic Human Rights Commission said in a statement here that “the PM would be better served by looking at Britain's own and wider western policy in the region which gave birth to ISIS.” The statement comes as an answer to the Prime Minister who recently accused some Islamic groups of supporting the ...
A. SOME IMPORTANT TERMS "Najasat" (pl. najasaat) means uncleanliness, impurity. In Islamic laws, the najasat if of two types: inherent and acquired. To differenciate between two, a thing which is inherently unclean is known as "'ayn najis," whereas a thing whose uncleanliness is acquired is known as "najis". A pure thing acquired impurity by coming into contact with one of the 'ayn najis . For example : blood is considered an 'ayn najis,, ...
Visiting relatives is one of the very good deeds that the Prophet, and the Imams have much insisted on. Mulla Husayn Fayz, who was a great philosopher, mystic and scholar spent his life with the Glorious Quran and Prophetic traditions. He considered visiting the relatives to include going to see them, and helping the relatives with their finances or business, or helping young couples to marry. This meaning can be understood from the Quranic ...
There are among those who believe in the popular saying as "Time is Gold." Time in Islam is more than Gold or any precious material thing in this world. Of all religions, only Islam guides mankind not only to the importance of time but also how to value it. Allah the Almighty and His Messenger, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), very clearly tell us the value of time, why we must not waste it and how we can make use of our time wisely to increase our ...
Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said there were 10 Iranian pilgrims among the victims in Samarra, which is home to the holy shrine of Imam Ali al-Hadi (PBUH), the tenth Shia ...
Turkey says it is “seriously” investigating Russian allegations that Daesh has been selling antiques and artifacts smuggled from Syria in a Turkish border town. “Even though the claims in the Russian media and recently brought to the UN by the Russian authorities have been made for political purposes and as propaganda, they are being seriously investigated,” a Foreign Ministry official said. The official said the ...
