The Reward for those who swallow their Anger

a) The first reward granted to those who swallow their anger is that they shall have protection on the Day of Resurrection.If Allah was to grant a person protection on the Day of Resurrection, which is also the day known as: The Day of Grief; The Day of Everything in the Open; The Day of Trepidation; The Day of the Great Fear; and The Day of the Distress, then is there any greater blessing or gift?!In the same way, if a person was to possess the ...

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Secrets of the Hajj

The entire journey of Hajj is a spirituality excursion that covers three stages:The First Stage: Cutting oft affinity from all things with the exception of Allah in order to reach to Allah.The Second Stage: Continuing towards Allah and strengthening the alliance (with Him), until one reaches to Allah and (the true) essence of worship.The Third Stage: Once a person has reached to the level of perfection and has arrived at the stage of (true) ...

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The Duties of the Guardian of the Family (2)

Complaining UnnecessarilyThe problems of life are many. There is not anyone who is completely happy with his situation. But some people are more patient with their hardships than others, they try to record them in their memories and do not mention them except when there is reason or revealing them.On the other hand, there are people who are so weak that they cannot keep any problem to themselves.They are so used to making complaints that upon ...

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The Manifestations of Virtue in the Family

She is not in a position for man to fight with her and turn the house into a field for combat and struggle. Consider the following two excellent traditions in this regard: The Commander of the Faithful Ali (Pbuh) has mentioned various detailed and important issues including the nature of woman's creation in his letter to Imam Hassan Mujtaba (Pbuh): Truly, a woman is like a bunch of scented flowers, not a source of physical power. [Vasa'il ...

( 2024-11-08 13:31:24 )

Opposition Figure: Continued Detention of Sheikh Salman to Prolong Bahraini Crisis

The deputy secretary-general of al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Bahrain's main opposition bloc, said the continued detention of Sheikh Ali Salman, the secretary-general of the group, will only prolong the crisis in the Persian Gulf Arab country. “Convicting Sheikh Ali Salman, is tantamount to convicting national unity, internal peace, moderation and public demands, which have been raised by the sheikh,” Sheikh Hussain Aldaihi ...

( 2024-11-08 11:30:18 )

Teachers from Wales to do Ramadan fast with Muslim students to show Islam is 'nothing to be afraid of'

Three Welsh teachers say they will join their Muslim students’ sponsored fast in an effort to counter Islamophobia wave in the UK. “Seeing the efforts they make to study while doing Ramadan, we wanted to show we empathise and want to show that there is community support within the community here,” the teachers said. “By participating in the fast, we hope to show solidarity with our Muslim students as well as those in ...

( 2024-11-08 11:30:17 )

Collapse of peace talks with Taliban leaves US reeling

The US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan is “disappointed” over the collapse of a peace talks even before they started between the Taliban and Afghan politicians in Qatar. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan is “disappointed” over the collapse of a peace talks even before they started between the Taliban and Afghan politicians in Qatar. A delegation of 250 Afghan politicians and civil ...

( 2024-11-08 08:28:51 )

Choosing a Name for a Child

Ayyub ibn Nuh has reported: I wrote a letter to Imam al-Hadi saying, “My wife is pregnant.

Pray to Allah to give me a son.”

Imam al-Hadi wrote back, “When your son is born, name him Muhammad.”

My wife gave birth to a son whom I named Muhammad.

[Kashf al-Ghummah: 385/2]a

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The Order for Hijab in the Quran

Reasonable Precautions Adultery is the root of degradation of society in the world and eternal punishment in the hereafter. Islam has therefore prescribed some obligatory rules for our protection. Allah, in His unsurpassed wisdom made these rules incumbent upon us. If these rules are obeyed, the Muslims can protect themselves from such a serious sin. 1.The Order for Hijab in the Quran The Holy Quran has ordered women to cover themselves in ...

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Controlling Anger:

There are also several practical and theoretical remedies for curing anger when it has flared up. The theoretical remedy involves reflecting upon the matters mentioned above, which is also a kind of practical remedy in this case. But among the practical remedies the important ones involve withholding of the self in the initial stages of anger. This is because it is ignited little by little, becoming more intense until its furnace is set burning ...

( 2024-11-08 05:25:42 )

Former Real Madrid’s Player, Adebayor Converts to Islam

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - The former Real Madrid player has announced his reversion to Islam at an event in his home country of Togo. A YouTube video shows the 31-year-old striker taking the Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith that one must utter prior to his or her conversion to Islam.In May, London-based club Tottenham gave the player compassionate leave for the second time during the season to return to Togo to resolve some family ...

( 2024-11-08 03:23:25 )

Qur"anic Outlook Regarding the "Heart"

Perhaps I need not explain here that in the language of literature and mysticism the term heart does not mean the organ situated in the left side of the human body, which pumps blood into the blood vessels. What is implied is the sublime and distinguishing faculty of the human soul, as can be readily understood from the following examples from the Qur"an and verses of Sa"di: Surely in that there is a reminder to him who has a heart ... (50:37)My ...

( 2024-11-08 03:23:24 )

Iran’s cultural center holds conference on Islamophobia in Berlin

The scientific conference on ‘Islam, Islamophobia & Extremism' took place in Berlin with the efforts of Iran's cultural center and in collaboration with the Islamic Studies Foundation. The event was held on February 6 and attended by scholars and analysts from Germany, Austria and Iran as well as a number of German students and intellectuals. The conference that was hosted in Hotel Steglitz International in Berlin centered around various ...

( 2024-11-08 02:23:01 )

Germany: A Muslim teacher replaced her head-scarf

A Muslim teacher who replaced her head-scarf with a beret pulled down over her ears has been fired from school.The teacher, who tried to preserve her religious values and at the same time follow Germany’s social norms lost a lawsuit Friday against a German state which banned religious head-dress from public schools; IRNA reported.Presiding judge Heike Menche of a labour tribunal in the western city of Dusseldorf upheld a pre-dismissal ...

( 2024-11-08 02:23:00 )

Islamic Movement of Nigeria Submits Memorandum to National Human Rights Commission

As the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the abled leadership of His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky submits its memorandum to the National Human Rights Commission concerning the December 12-14, 2015 pogrom on the Movement by the Nigerian Army, we want to put on records the following:Our submission is as required by the National Human Rights Commission after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) filed a complaint of assassination attempt on his ...

( 2024-11-08 01:22:00 )

Quran manuscript attributed to Imam Hassan attracts pilgrims in Mashhad

On the occasion of the anniversary of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) demise and martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Reza (AS), which fall on the last days of the lunar month of Safar, a large number of pilgrims in the holy city of Mashhad have paid a visit to the museum.Written in Kufic script on deer skin, the precious Quran copy is one of the most attractive historical, spiritual and cultural heritage items at the museum of the Razavi ...

( 2024-11-08 01:21:59 )

Islamic Etiquette and Manners for kids

1) Should greatly respect Parents and follow their orders (within Islamic Law).2) Should greatly respect Islamic Teachers and Scholars.3) Should greatly respect Quran. It's HARAM to touch Quran without Wazoo. Should respect Islamic Books and Literature too.4) Should greatly respect the direction of Qibla. It's prohibited to extend ones feet towards Qibla and to sleep while feet are extended towards Qibla.5) Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) ...

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Zaria Shia Massacre: "American President Obama Stoned But Nobody Was Killed"

Responding to allegations about the video clip aired by military, he said the video was edited to justify their inhumane acts. "American President Barack Obama was stoned somewhere and nobody was killed" AhlulBayt News Agency - On Tuesday 19th January, 2016 Nigerian students under the aegis of the Academic forum of the Islamic movement in Nigeria staged a peaceful protest at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headquarters, Abuja ...

( 2024-11-07 22:19:37 )

HRW urges Pakistan to extend Afghan Refugee Status through 2017

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Pakistan to respect the rights of Afghan refugees, demanding an extension to the displaced people’s legal residency status until at least the end of 2018. The New York-based rights organization said in a report released on Saturday that the uncertain residency status of Afghans living in Pakistan has led to police harassment, detention and extortion. The report was released a week after the ...

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Islamic Economy: Its Ideological and Legal Foundations

Every system, intending to achieve certain goals, must be designed in a realistic manner. Therefore, if the system is supposed to be implemented in order to serve human life, particularly in the long-run, it must serve man's goals and be consistent with his fitrah (primordial nature). This is not possible unless the designer of the system has a command over the knowledge necessary for understanding social and individual aspects of man.Besides, ...

( 2024-11-07 21:18:48 )