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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The Rights of the Children

Imam Ali said: A child's right over his/her parents is to choose him a good name, to give him the proper upbringing and to teach him the Quran. [Nahj ul-Balaghah, Hikmat, p399] The Path to Prosperity At first we will mention the following words from the Commander of the Faithful about prosperity. These divine and wise words have risen out of his heavenly heart to guide man towards prosperity. In response to one who asked what prosperity is ...

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Malcolm X - I was always Muslim

"I am not a racist in any form whatsoever. I don't believe in any form of discrimination or segregation. I believe in Islam. I am a Muslim and there is nothing wrong with being a Muslim, nothing wrong with the religion of Islam. It just teaches us to believe in Allah as the God. Those of you who are Christian probably believe in the same God, because I think you believe in the God Who created the universe. That's the One we believe in, the One ...

( 2024-07-12 01:54:18 )

Guidance in Nature

By: Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari And He has cast great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with you, and rivers and roads that you may go aright; and landmarks; and by the stars they find the right way. (al-Nahl, 16/15-16) The term “guidance” always brings to one’s mind the notion of spiritual instruction and direction. However, in the case of God Almighty and His constant and widespread grace, we cannot confine this term to ...

( 2024-07-11 09:17:29 )

The Virtues of the Scarf

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - 1. An act of obedience The scarf an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh&hh), Allah says in the Qur'an: ﴾It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.﴿ (S33:36). Allah also said: ﴾And tell the believing women to lower their ...

( 2024-07-11 06:12:48 )

Countering terrorist groups duty upon all humans

"Human all have a telling role to play in countering extremism," stressed hia Source of Emulation Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi-Golpaygani urging Muslims and non-Muslims to stand united against extremist groups. Making his remarks in religious course held in holy Qom Seminary, the religious cleric demanded Muslims not to bow out of their responsibilities of sorting out the current setbacks encouraging them to collaborate for solving the ...

( 2024-07-11 06:12:47 )

Ibn Sina: The Renowned Philosopher And Physician Of The East

Among the greatest intellectuals of Islam is the name of Abu Ali Husain ibn Abdullah ibn Sina, the well-known philosopher. Abu Sina is called “Bu Ali Sina” and “the chief Shaykh”. This great personality was a national of Bukhara, which at that time was a part of the Iranian kingdom. His father had come from Balkh but they had settled down in Bukhara.Not only this intellectual is the matter of pride for the Islamic world ...

( 2024-07-11 05:12:33 )

The Relationship between Hope and Success in the Family

Everyone looks ahead towards his/her future life either by planning or by day dreaming about what can happen. Human beings live with hope and struggle with hope. A mother feeds her baby with hope. A farmer plants seeds with hope. A young man marries with hope of a happy and prosperous future and independence from his family. A patient who places himself in the hands of a surgeon and takes bitter medicine lives with hope. In short, success and ...

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ORPHANS IN ISLAM

There is no doubt that supporting the orphans is emphasized by all the religions as well as the rejecters of religions. But Islam is the only faith that has extensively mentioned orphans in the Quran and also in the traditions of the Prophet and the Ahlulbayt It is mentioned in the Holy Quran (2:83), “…..and (you shall do) good to (your) parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans….” It has been explained by ...

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Canonization of the Qur’an

Canonization of the Qur’an Question: It is clear that when the Prophet Muhammad dictated the verses of the Qur`an, his designated scribes would write down the verses. However, when exactly was the entire Qur`an compiled into the form we know today? Answer There are three prevailing views concerning the compilation of the Qur`an: 1. It was compiled during the lifetime of the Prophet (ص). The compilation took ...

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Burn Down the Dwellings of Hypocrisy

Burn Down the Dwellings of Hypocrisy When Islam started advancing rapidly, the party of hypocrites who felt that they were threatened more than all other opposition parties attempted to destroy the pillars of the Islamic government. They made oaths to the Prophet (S.A.W.), then declined to fulfill their duties when the time came for them to execute them. They also criticized the believers. This destructive and corruptive minority was not able ...

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THE MUHAMMADAN INHERITANCE

One of the great merits of the writings of Michel Chodkiewicz is that he has placed the Muhammadan dimension of Ibn ‘Arabi’s spirituality at the center of his concerns. Too often in earlier studies of al-Shaykh al-Akbar, scholars pretended that he had appeared in Islam almost in spite of the Koranic revelation and that his chief contribution was to formulate a philosophical system that had certain advantages over Western philosophy ...

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The Relationship Between Individual and Society

The outlook of a school of thought regarding society and history and its specific approach to them, plays a decisive role in its ideology. From this point of view, it is essential, in the context of Islamic world outlook, to throw light on the Islamic approach to society and history. It is evident that Islam is neither a theory of society nor a philosophy of history. In the sacred Book of Islam, no social or historical problem is dealt with in ...

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Intl. Peace Day: New York 'Who is Hussain?' team spread message of Peace, Love, Humanity by handing roses to public

In honor of International Peace Day on September 21, 2016 , "Who is Hussain?" New York City team passed out roses to the general public on the busy streets of Midtown Manhattan. The WiH volunteers inspired by Hussain ibn Ali to spread the message of Peace Love and Humanity.

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China denied restricting religious freedom; upset with Turkey's concern on Ramadan restrictions

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - China's Foreign Ministry denied restricting religious freedom Wednesday in a sharp response to Turkey for voicing concern over reports that ethnic Uighur Muslims had been banned from worship and fasting during Ramadan, daily news reported.Some local governments in China's far western region of Xinjiang have stepped up controls on the Islamic faith followed by the Turkic Uighur people ahead of and during Ramadan, ...

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The Status of Women in the Western World

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Some of the Miracles of the Holy Imams (A.S.)

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S) has said, “Allah has two types of learning, one is for Himself, that has not been taught to anyone else. The other type of learning is that which has been transferred to the prophets (S) and the angels, that also has come down to us. Authentic traditions credited to the Imams (as) record that the Torah of prophet Musa (as), Bible of the prophet ‘Isa (as), the Zuboor of the Prophet Dawood (as), the Book of ...

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Martyr Allama Arif Hussaini Al-Hussaini; Biography

Message of Imam Khomeini on the martyrdom of Allama Arif Hussain Al Hussaini:Hujjatul Islam Syed Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini (RA): The loyalist and lover of Islam and its revolution; the defender of the oppressed and deprived; son of Syedul Shohada Aba Abdillah Al Hussain (AS).For those Mujahideen who understand the core problems of an Islamic state, and who promised to give their blood with other oppressed and impoverished people, they should ...

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME IN ISLAM

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 ...

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Namaz of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

It is a 2 Raka't Namaaz (SALAT)(a) In each raka't after surah Faatih'ah recite surah Qadr 15 times.(b) In every Rukoo and Sajdah recite Surah Qadr 15 times.(c) After every Rukoo and Sajdah recite Surah Qadr 15 times.(d) After Salam recite the following Dua’a:English Translation:There is no god except Allah Our Lord, And the Lord of our ancestors and forefathers. There is no god except Allah, The “One and Only” Lord Master, We ...

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