The Great Challenge

The Great Challenge to Produce One Chapter like the Chapters of the Holy Quran God has said in the Quran:And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed (the Quran) to Our worshiper (Muhammad ), then produce a chapter like it, and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides God if you are truthful. And if you do not do it, and you can never do it, then fear the Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones. It has been ...

( 2024-10-21 23:21:36 )

ISIS war minister killed in airstrike near Mosul, Iraq

Jalal Hamdan Al-Naama, minister of war in the ranks of the ISIS terrorist group, was reported killed in an airstrike by the western coalition near Mosul city in northern Iraq, officials reported on Thursday. An airstrike hit a building in the vicinity of Mosul where more than 20 ISIS officials were meeting on Thursday evening. Al-Naama was killed along with more than 20 other ISIS leading members in the airstrike. “The raid targeted the ...

( 2024-10-21 21:19:25 )

De-link Islam from Terror: Canadian Muslims

A semantic battle over the use of language linking Islam to terrorism has been raging recently in Canada, as the country Muslim community called on federal government to stop using these terms which demonize the whole community. "Lead by example, change the rhetoric, and stop saying these words. They hurt," said Dr Hamid Slimi, former chairman of the Canadian Council of Imams and current chairman of the Muslim seminary, the Canadian Centre for ...

( 2024-10-21 21:19:24 )

2nd & 3rd night of Muharram at Ahlul Bayt Center of Ottawa, Ontario

2nd & 3rd night of Muharram at Ahlul Bayt Center of Ottawa, Ontario (USA ) 1437-2015Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Muharram is a month of remembrance and modern Shia meditation that is often considered synonymous with Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the murder of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of ...

( 2024-10-21 20:16:47 )

Hijab in Quran & Narrations

The issue of Hijab is not a new topic and it is as old as the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Islamic view of Hijab is a more balanced one compared with the other religions but still lots of unfair accusations and doubts are distributed against the Islamic view of Hijab. The spread of these doubts has damaged the place and the importance of Hijab in Islamic societies to an extend where enough attention is not paid to ...

( 2024-10-21 20:16:46 )

Importance of Family in Islam

Martyr Ayatullah Dr Muhammad Husayni Beheshti & Martyr Dr Muhammad Jawad Bahonar Certain animals such as ants, bees, termites and several species of monkeys are social, that is they live in communities. The social life of some of these gregarious animals is characterized by some very significant and interesting systems.Man is also a social and gragarious animal that has the most varied and the most interesting social life that we ...

( 2024-10-21 20:16:44 )

Piety, the appreciated practice in Islamic Family

Piety practiced in the Islamic Family is like a flower that blooms in the Family and gives its fragrance to the couples and their life. This beautiful practice that is admired in the sayings of Holly Quran delights the sprits that survey the work of Allah, the Almighty, the Greatest. Due to the importance of such traits in Islamic families , we selected this text from the book “ The structure of Islamic family “ by professor Hossein ...

( 2024-10-21 19:15:52 )

Maintenance of Children

It is Wajib upon the parents to bear the expenses of the children right from the time of their birth till they become independent, and in case of a daughter, till she gets married. Arranging the Marriage One of the most important duties of the father is to arrange for the marriage of the son when he attains maturity. In case of the daughter too the father must strive to find a good match for her. The parents cannot restrain their daughter from ...

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Importance of Good Advice

Look before You Leap A Muslim once insisted upon receiving a special piece of advice from the Holy Prophet (s). He (s) replied, ‘Do you pledge to act upon it if I do?’ ‘Certainly! Ya Rasool Allah.’ ‘Are you sure you will act on it?’ ‘Absolutely! Messenger of God.’ ‘Do you promise to act on it?’ ‘I promise, Ya Rasool Allah.’ After repeating the question three times intentionally to make him realise the significance of the ...

( 2024-10-21 18:15:40 )

Who cut off ties with relatives

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says: "Beware! Abstain from angering the parents. The fragrance of Paradise is perceived even at a distance of a thousand years, but those who are disobedient to parents and those who cut off ties with relatives will not be able to smell it." (Wasaelush Shia). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) also said. "One who displeases the parents, (it is as if) he has displeased Allah. One who angers both his parents (it is as if) ...

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Children’s Rights on Parents

Children's Rights on ParentsCommentary: in the above hadith (tradition) only the saying of Adhan has been mentioned, but in another tradition reported by Imam Hussain, the Prophet [SAW] prescribed the saying of adhan in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear of the new-born child, and also mentioned its auspiciousness. He said that on account of it, the child remained safe from infantile epilepsy. As these traditions show, the primary claim ...

( 2024-10-21 17:14:36 )

The Ramadhan Checklist

When starting on a journey, most people like to have a list of items that they will need. Before departure they make sure they have all the items. That is to ensure they do not spoil their trip by forgetting something, or not being well equipped for the trip. A journey is usually exciting, and travellers like to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy themselves. Ramadhan is a spiritual journey for the believer. For the whole month, he ...

( 2024-10-21 17:14:35 )

Diraz internet shutdown cost residents over $265,000 - Bahrain Watch

Bahrain Watch said that Diraz Internet shutdown has cost residents more than 100,000 Bahraini Dinars (about 265,000 USD).Bahraini authorities have been deliberately shutting off internet service in the village of Diraz from 7:00 pm-1:00 am on a daily basis since June 20, over the open sit-in outside Sheikh Isa Qassim's house.The organization says that dropping packets on fixed-line connections reached 90%, stressing that it continued to track ...

( 2024-10-21 16:14:26 )

Do Muslims Get Along with Jews and Christians and other Faiths or Non-faiths?

Yes, of course Muslims get along with people of the Jewish and Christian faiths. It is a myth or bad rumor that Muslims hate Jews and Christians or anyone else, for that matter, who isn't Muslim. The Qur'an, sadly, has been taken out of context more then once surrounding this issue. It is incumbent upon us, as Muslims, to get along with those around us regardless of their beliefs, epically those of other faiths who believe in God. The ...

( 2024-10-21 13:11:01 )

On The Sidelines of Disclosure: Muhammad Husayn Fadlullah, The Youth

Our Youth: The Experience of Allamah Fadlullah On The Sidelines of Disclosure: Muhammad Husayn Fadlullah, The Youth In the eventful life of knowledge and work which Ayatollah Fadlullah has lived, what are the best methods of nurturing according to him? How did he take care of himself in his youth? I used to feel that I had to train myself to be a Muslim who lives his Islam from within, accepting God, loving Him and fearing Him. I made a ...

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Workaholism

Workaholism One may become engrossed in the work one does, the purpose of which is simply accepted-or accepted through the leadership that initiated a project and then became stultified in the process. Indeed, the work itself becomes an object of worship in one's outlook; so much so, it does not leave room for any other viewpoint, unless it be in agreement with that of the leadership. The consequence is that people may distance themselves, ...

( 2024-10-21 12:09:17 )

Holy Quran written by Imam Moosa Kazim put on display on Arbaeen in Kashmir

Holy Quran written by imam Moosa Kazim (AS) was put on display at shrine Babul Hawaij Imam Moosa Kazim in Chatabal area of Srinagar city. Huge gathering of Shias visit the shrine in order to make a Ziyarat of the historic holy Quran. The Quran is specially put on display on the day of Arbaeen. The holy Quran has deep rooted history how it reached Kashmir and kept safe in this shrine.

( 2024-10-21 11:08:30 )

Bahraini youth dies of injuries during anti-government demonstration

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( 2024-10-21 10:01:32 )

Do not Indulge in Drink

There are also some people of a balanced temperament who keep their drinking within limits. But it has been observed that even in such cases, both, physical and moral damage undoubtedly takes place and had they not taken even that limited quantity of alcohol, they would have been better people in every respect.In 1920 Smith and McDougal demonstrated experimentally that in the first stage of intoxication when the proportion in blood is less than ...

( 2024-10-21 02:54:17 )

Value of women in Society

Islam has made the man and the woman equal in their will and action so far as the management of their lives is concerned. Allah said:The one of you being from the other. (3:195)She is independent in her will and intention and independent in her action. The woman owns the products of her own will and action as the man owns his own without any difference whatsoever. For her is the benefit of what she earns, and on her is the responsibility of what ...

( 2024-10-21 02:54:16 )