When I was a student at a Catholic high school in Queens, New York, I was taught that although philosophy is the mother of the sciences, she is also the handmaid of theology. Sometimes the dialogue between philosophy and theology may have seemed to have taken the form of orders given by the theological mistress to her erudite but obedient maid, but that was a long time ago, if ever it was at all.The idea that philosophy should be in service to ...
Chapter Four: The Ahl’ul Sunnah wa’ al Jamaah fatwa on the Nasibi cultImam of the Ahl’ul Sunnah Shah Abdul Aziz’s fatwa that Nawasib are equal to dogs and pigsThe high-ranking Sunni scholar Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlavi writes in his famed anti-Shia book: Tuhfa Isna Ashriya, Page 6, By Shah Abdul AzizTuhfa Isna Ashriya, Page 6, By Shah Abdul Aziz“The Ulema of Ahl’ul Sunnah regard the enemies of Ali, ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Building bridges between American Sunnis and Shiites, a California mosque is using art, music and celebrations to bring members of the Muslim community together, bridging a deep gap void between the two sects."I think one missing thing ... right now, today, is beauty — really paying attention to the beauty of Islam, and its rich history," California mosque leader Ali Sheikhulislami told npr on Sunday, October ...
Millions of people assembled in thousands of mosques during the month of Ramadan throughout Bangladesh, where mosques chalked out various Islamic programs and activities to achieve spiritual and eternal peace during the month of Ramadan. "There are lots of programs in Baitul Mukarram mosque, the national mosque in Bangladesh that is operated by the Islamic Foundation, to achieving Islamic spirit and to create an Islamic environment during the ...
The Muslim community in the Belgian capital Brussels on Sunday celebrated the opening of "Slaymiyah" complex, which includes a mosque and an educational center. Several prominent figures including Brussels Mayor of San Jose attended the function. In the opening speech, the head of the municipality of San Jose Amir Kerr said that they were taken into account during the creation of the mosque the demands of the people of the city and the ...
On 3rd of the Islamic month of Ramadhan in 413 AH, the famous theologian, Mohammad Ibn Mohammad ibn N’uman, known popularly as “Sheikh Mufid”, passed away in Baghdad at the age of 77 and was laid to rest in Kazemain in the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kazem (AS), the 7th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). Over a hundred thousand people, both Shi'ites and Sunnis attended his funeral, the largest ever in Baghdad, with all weeping ...
THE LEGALITY OF THE ZIYARA Al-Shaykh Taqi al-Din Ahmad b. 'Abd al-Halim, better known as Ibn Taymiyya (661-728) held the view that pilgrimage (ziyara) to the tomb of the Prophet was forbidden, let alone pilgrimage to other tombs. He considered that travelling to make a pilgrimage to tombs where the performance of prayer was necessary, was forbidden. For this view of his, he relied upon Traditions, which do not substantiate his requirement, ...
The thirtieth sin, which is mentioned as a Greater sin, is \'not helping the oppressed people\' and \'not warding off oppression from them\'. In the tradition of Amash, Imam Ja\'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says, \"…and not helping the oppressed (is a greater sin).\"
To defend the oppressed is to help them ward off evil; not performing such a task is shirking a great duty which Allah has made incumbent upon us.
Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) says: \"If ...
Just as it is Wajib for the children to respect, honour and fulfill the rights of their parents, it is incumbent upon the mother and the father to fulfill the rights, which the children have upon them. If the parents do not fulfill these rights, it would amount to Qate Rahmi (cutting off the relationships). Since children are the closest to parents it is a must to refrain from Qate Rahmi with them, and Qate Rahmi is a great sin, as would be ...
Every reconstruction-oriented movement in the world of Islam naturally comes into clash with many of the old habits and social customs prevailing in society, which with the passage of time acquire a certain amount of religious sanctity. The situation has so developed that apparently it is impossible that any large section of people would ever give up their old habits. A movement which wants to reconstruct society is faced with prejudice and ...
The task of a wife is to maintain and take care of a husband. It is not an easy undertaking. Those women who are unaware of this feature of their role, may find difficulty in fulfilling the task. It is a job for the woman who is aware that the job requires a degree of sagacity, style, and ingenuity. For a woman to be a successful wife, she should win over her husband's heart and be a source of comfort to him. She should encourage him to do ...
Salaam brothers and sisters,I have a lengthy story posted somewhere, but since it is long and drama filled, I wanted to shorten it. So heres my story:All my life I have felt as if I was different than everyone around me. Like I belonged in a different place, a different time, on a different path. I don't know where this came from. It was something I was born with, something innate. In childhood I was able to ignore it, but as I grew ...
Blessed by the Revolution, the Iranian woman has been set in the right path. Today, the Iranian woman can enter the field of science and climb the science ladder while preserving the religion, chastity, piety, dignity, grace, personality and reverence of a typical Muslim woman. There are, among you, many female students, professors and scholars. A woman might also embark on the field of religious sciences and information without any obstacles. ...
Three explosions, two of them back-to-back, have rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing ten people and injuring 35 others.On Tuesday, a bomber struck a crowded area in the vicinity of the al-Samarrai Mosque in the Baghdad al-Jidida (New Baghdad) district in the east of the capital.According to Iraq’s al-Sumaria news website, another bombing hit the same area minutes later.The two explosions killed nine people and injured 30 ...
al-Khidr’s actions in the Qur’an, Vide Sura al-Khaf: 80
Question: Regarding verse 80 of Surah al-Kahf, where Khidr (ع) explains his reason for killing the young boy- in view of the Divine principle of not recording evil deeds or punishing people for them before they have taken place, some questions arise…
1. Although Allah (awj) knew that this youth would commit evil deeds in the future, why wasn’t he granted respite ...
A Syrian teenager was hospitalized after facing a racist attack at her high school last week.Seek% buffered00:00Current time00:54VolumeAhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A Syrian teenager was hospitalized after facing a racist attack at her high school last week.Seyma, 15, who wears a headscarf, was punched by another student at the toilet of Chartiers Valley High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday, said a Turkish national who asked not to ...
Muslim scholar, Ghazali mentioned seven causes for jealousy: Enmity and hostility (towards others); excessive self-satisfaction; vanity; expressing amazement at whatever others have; fearful of losing own possessions; craving for high offices and positions; and having an evil soul. Ghazali also referred to this point that jealousy is basically rooted in the heart and therefore is a characteristic of the heart.
Sometimes this characteristic shows ...
Jab Kabhi Ghairat-e-Insaan Ka Sawaal Aata HaiBint-e-Zehra Terey Pardey Ka Khayaal Aata Hai
Fatima bint Muhammad is one of the four noblest women in Islamic teachings. This is not just because she is the daughter of the Prophet of Islam or the wife of Imam Ali or the mother of Hasan and Hussain. These relationships are significant in themselves, but Fatima is important to the Muslims in her own right.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is ...
Leader of Islamic Revolution rapped Saudi regime over its unapologetic behavior toward Muslims for Mina tragedy, dubbing the incident another proof of incompetency of the ‘evil progeny' in being custodian of the Two Holy Shrines in Mecca and Medina. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remark on Wednesday among the families of the martyrs of Mina stampede and Masjid ul-Haram crane crash as well as ...
The Uqooq of the spiritual fathers means to disobey their commands and to be heedless of their orders. To sever relationships with them in this world by not acknowledging their leadership. Imam Reza (a.s.) asked, "Won't you feel bad if your parents are displeased and say that you are not their child?"
Those who were present answered, "Yes". Imam (a.s.) continued, "The spiritual parents are superior to your biological parents. Do not give ...
