Allah states in Qur'an: ' And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport. Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before ourselves: by no means would We do (it).' Holy Qur'an (21:16, 17)
The above surah amply emphasizes the seriousness with which Allah created this world and everything that exists therein, including the human beings. Allah created us for a specific and important purpose ...
Criteria of Spouse Selection
WHOM MAY WE SELECT AS A SPOUSE?
Now we have reached the most sensitive and important point of our discussions! Whatever we have discussed so far was a prelude and prefix to this chapter. That is to say, whom may we select as a spouse? With what sort of qualities, peculiarities, standards and criterions, so that we may lead a prosperous life with each other, and be the cause of each other's progress, ...
The Holy Qur’an:1. "Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided and do not act corruptly, making mischief on the earth” (2:60)2. “Eat clean and Halal from what portion God allots to you” (5:88)Traditions:1. Natural Needs:Imam Baqir (PBUH): “the Almighty God created human beings as hollow in middle (having stomach) and thus it needs water and food (Kafi 6/287)Elaborating the saying of Prophet Moses ...
Thou believers, do not approach prayers while you are drunk, until you know what you are saying" (The Quran: Surah 4, Verse 43).
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Alcohol is generally regarded as an invisible or forgotten drug, often referring to a substance extensively used by people, most of whom do not know or consider it as an addictive drug.
From psychological point of view, alcohol is not the answer, it just makes you forget the ...
The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Heaven is under the feet of mothers. [Mizan al-Hikmat, v.10, p.712]
A Child as the Result of a Mother's Efforts
The Arabic word "Um" which means mother and is extensively used in the Quran and the traditions essentially means root and source. This is because a child is in the womb for six to nine months and extracts his/her physical and spiritual needs from the body of the mother. Also, the baby constantly extracts ...
Salafism has been introduced by some so-called radical Sunni theologians who have wrong understanding of thoughts of theologians such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. Extremist Salafism is a deviatory and shallow cult that stands poles apart from the spirit of Islam's life-giving teachings, has spewed nothing but discord, destruction, ruin and corruption among the Islamic Ummah. This cult has a weak belief base and offers shallow ...
The Role of the Mother
Every society is made up of blocks of family units. The stronger each block is, the stronger the structure of the society. Families are thus the building blocks upon which rests the fate of society. For the development of good families, the mother plays a vital role. Many women today have aspirations of progress in their careers, and degrees in various fields. However it is indisputable that the most important ...
God has created the world in a way that one could find the key to success, and reach eternal happiness.One of the keys to happiness, both in this world and in the world-after is to treat one’s parents with respect and to please them.This has several advantages in one’s life, like;1. To respect one’s parents, makes up for their sinsA man asked Prophet Muhammad, “I have committed a sin. How can I pay for ...
It is a good time to prepare for Ramadhan. This holy and blessed month in which only the wicked / damned Shaghi 1 will not be forgiven of his sins (as per hadith narrated from the prophet s.a.w). This is a month to be awaited the whole year round. It is a beautiful month. Let’s read Dua no 45 of Sahifa Sajaadiyya of Imam Sajjad and see how he talks about Ramadhan and how he addresses the month:1. السّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ...
2573. Any lost property other than an animal, which does not bear any sign by means of which it may be possible to locate its owner, irrespective of whether its value is less than a dirham (12.6 chickpeas of coined silver) or not, can be kept for himself by one who finds it, but the recommended precaution is that he gives it away as Sadaqah on behalf of the owner, whoever he may be. 2574. If a person finds a property whose value is less than a ...
Senior cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi underlined the need for unity and proximity of religions as a means to eliminate terrorist thoughts. Ayatollah Makarem made the remarks in a meeting with the Chancellor of France Catholic University here on Monday . He added that two conferences were held this year and past year o attract attentions of woorld nations to the danger of terrorism. The ayatollah said that clergymen everywhere in the ...
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 ... ...
As it is Wajib to fulfill the rights of the parents, it is also necessary to give them due respect and honour. Numerous traditions have been recorded from the Ahlul-bayt (a.s.)
1) One must not address the parents by their names. However, they can be addressed by their title or kunniyat. 2) One must not precede them while walking, nor should one sit down before them. 3) While having meals one should not begin before the parents. Hazrat Imam ...
Once Imam Sadiq (A.S) always implored to God for recompense in the everlasting Hereafter instead of rewarding him in this temporal life here, because the reward will be everlasting in the perpetual life after ...
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of Creations, and Peace and blessings be upon our prophet Muhammad, the faithful and the honest.
O, Allah, we know nothing but what You teach us. You are the All- Knower, the Wise. O Allah, teach us what is good for us, and benefit us from what You taught us, and increase our knowledge. Show us the righteous things as righteous and help us to do them, and show us the bad things as bad and help us to keep away from ...
O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who flinch not (from executing) the Commands they receive from God, but do (precisely) what they are commanded. [Holy Quran: Tahrim 66: 6]
Protect Yourself and Your Family From the Fire of Hell
A verse in chapter Tahrim places an extremely heavy responsibility on the head of household. If ...
- A Bahraini court on Sunday ordered the dissolution of main opposition group Al-Wefaq, and the seizure of its funds.
A judicial source said that the so-called administrative court in Manama ordered tthe dissolution of al-Wefaq, almost a month after the regime suspended its activities.
The ruling is part of a wide crackdown on political dissent in Bahrain, is certain to prompt more protests in the country, whose embattled regime has faced an ...
The Principle of Marriage in the Cosmos
And of everything We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.[Holy Quran: Zariyat 51:49]
The System of Joining and Coupling in Inanimate Objects
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 ...
The Father:My child! My purpose of speaking about the religious issues was for you to become familiar with a sample of the beliefs of you father and mother, and to become certain that it is not without reasons that they are fond of religion. Even, if these discussions did not convince you, and if you still are of your old opinion about them, and should think your parents are old fashioned and superstitious, this rights, to be rude to them or to ...
Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-BahraniQuestion : What qualities do you think a good Muslim youth should have to be successful ?The answer : I think he or she should possess the following qualities :1. Sincerely believing in Allah and completely relying on Him.2. Being able to control and lead himself.3. Always looking for progress and success within what Allah has permitted.4. Driving fear away from inside him.5. Being magnanimous and patient.6. Not ...
