Knowledge of the creation in general, and of this world in particular, is emphasized by Imam 'Ali ('a) in the Nahj al-Balaghah as a prerequisite for making use of freedom in the right direction and for the purpose willed by God. Knowledge, if used properly, helps man in winning God's favour and bartering his deeds with Divine Will, as the Qur'an declares:And among men is he who sells his self for seeking the pleasures of Allah. . .. (al-Baqarah: ...
. Who are to be punished by the snakes and scorpions in the Hell? - Stingy people - Bad-tempered people -Those who disturb othersProphet Muhammad says, “There are snakes in the Hell, as big as a camel. When they bite someone, it will hurt for forty years. They are there to punish the stingy, the bad-tempered, and those who disturb others. -Those who refuse to pay ...
Islam emphasizes respect for the body as a gift from Allah; a Muslim does not assume absolute “ownership” of his or her body, but only cares for it as a precious gift while he/she lives, until it is returned to its Creator upon death. Muslims are required to take good care of their health and that of other Muslims as much as humanly possible. We are also required to respect nature, the environment, and the physical well-being of all ...
She used to be a Southern Baptist, a radical feminist and a broadcast journalist. Now Aminah Assilmi is an ambassador of Islam.The director of the International Union of Muslim Women, Assilmi calls Fairfield, Ohio, home. She travels the country speaking on college campuses, increasing public awareness and understanding of the faith.She wears the traditional Islamic hijab, which includes a head scarf, covering her hair and neck and modest ...
Ali's Regard for Fatema
Ali's regard for Fatema was the same as was the regard of the Holy Prophet for Lady Khadija. Until the life of Lady Khadija, the Holy Prophet did not accept the hand of any other woman and likewise until the life of Fatema, Ali did not marry any other woman.
The critics of Islam, in their ignorance of the truth, betray their prejudice in their venture to criticise saying that the Holy Prophet was extremely polygamous. ...
The Islamic Centre Hamburg was established half a century ago to date. It was registered in Germany by Ayatollah Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti on February 8, 1966.Such great Muslim scholars as Hojjs. Mohammad Mohaqeqi, Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari, Mohammad Moqaddam, Mohammad Baqer Ansari, Seyed Reza Hosseininasab, Ayatollah Seyed Abbas Qaemmaqami, and Ayatollah Reza Ramezani serving as its directors over the years, the center has carried out ...
The text of the message is as follows: In the Name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful As late Imam Khomeini’s (ra) said the issue of Palestine and al-Quds is considered as the top priority in the Islamic world. It goes without saying that this region will not see peace and security so long as this Cancerous tumor (Israel) exists. The unrest and insecurities in the region are caused by the US, the Zionist regime and their ...
Mutahhirat (cleaners) is a jurisprudential term means the eleven things that make Mutanajjis Tahir (clean a thing that was in contact with Najis). Taharat (purification) from Nijasat is condition for validity of some ‘Ibabat (acts of worship), such as Salat and Tawaf. Also, eating Najis and Mutanajjis is Haram (forbidden).TerminologyTaharat means cleaning the inside and the outside from dirt and vices. The term is used in Fiqh ...
IS MAN POLYGAMOUS BY NATURE?
You will be surprised if you are told that the psychologists and the social philosophers in the West believe that man is born polygamous and monogamy is against his nature.
Will Durant, explaining the present day moral chaos, says that much of it is due to our incurable interest in variety. Man by nature cannot be content with one woman.
He says that by nature man is polygamous. Only the strongest moral ...
Numerous people question as to what benefit could the hitting of hands upon the earth and then wiping them over the forehead and the back of the hands possibly possess (Tayammum), especially in the light of our knowledge that very many of the soils are dirty, polluted and a medium for the transfer of microbes? In answering such objections, attention ought to be paid to two points: 1. The Ethical Benefit:Tayammum is one of the acts of ...
Mecca is the capital city of Saudi Arabia's Makkah province, in the historic Hijaz region. It has a population of 1,294,167 (2004 census). The city is located 73 kilometers (45 mi) inland from Jeddah, in the narrow sandy Valley of Abraham, 277 meters (909 ft) above sea level. It is located 80 kilometers (50 mi) from the Red Sea.The city is revered as the holiest site of Islam, and a hajj pilgrimage is required of all able-bodied Muslims who can ...
The holy Qur'an has presented Asiya bint Muzahim as one of the best role models for women.
Asiya's greatness is in the fact that although she was the wife of one of the most Powerful, arrogant and tyrant rulers of Egypt, she was able to see and accept the truth in message of Prophet Moses. For her, wealth, beauty or status was not the main criterion of human excellence; she realized that without faith in God, a human being has nothing.
God had ...
1 - The Greatest Obligatory Act
عَنْ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (ع) أَنَّهُ قَالَ: بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ أَكْبَرُ فَرِيضَـةٍ.
The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) has said: “Goodness towards (one’s) parents is the greatest obligatory act.”
Mizanul Hikmah, Volume 10, Page 709
2 - The Best of Deeds
قَالَ الصَّادِقُ (ع): أَفْضَلُ ...
The image of a crescent moon and star first appears in Islamic art in the late seventh century. The crescent moon, often accompanied by a five-pointed star, has become a prominent symbol of Islam. For example, a crescent moon has appeared on top of mosques since at least the eleventh century, while a crescent moon and star appear on the flags of several countries with majority Muslim populations. However, some Muslim scholars not only assert ...
We will mention some examples of Christian worship in comparison with what we have mentioned about Islamic worship. The Bible says: And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
"This, then, is how you should pray: "‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, your will be ...
AbstractQuran has considered the morality from the personal, civil and political perspectives and has explained the moral issues in all dimensions of human’s life so that the human benefits the bliss of guidance in all fields and he is led toward bliss which is the final stage of morality. If we look at the moral teachings from the Quranic perspective, the dignity and attraction of Quran is redoubled. The expanded invitations and focuses ...
The supplication of parents for the welfare of the child are quickly answered by Allah and in the same way their ill wish (curse) due to displeasing them also takes quick effect. Numerous traditions have been recorded in this connection. One such tradition is connected with the merits of Dua-e-Mashlool. It is said that a young man had lost the use of his right hand which was paralysed due to the curse of his father. After his father's death, the ...
Syed Hossein Nasr was born in Tehran (1933). After receiving his early education in Iran, Nasr studied physics and mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and received his doctorate from Harvard University in 1958 with specialization in Islamic cosmology and science. From 1958 until 1979, he was professor of the history of science and philosophy at Tehran University where he was also the dean of the Faculty of Letters for some ...
Imam Sadiq (Pbuh) said:
Most benefits come from women.[Vasa'il-al-Shia, v.14, p.11]
In Islam, woman are paid great attention and they are treated as admirable creatures. How the women is viewd in the human past and how they are viewd in Islam v.s western countries ? is answered and analysed by Professor Hossein Ansaryan in his book “ the structure of family in Islam”. The following text is an exemplar.
Mental Deviation of ...
