Prostration of thanksgiving after every mandatory prayer was the practice (Sunna Mu’akkada) of the Prophet (PBUH).Imam Ja’far Sadiq (A.S) has hinted at it’s being mandatory and said that when a person makes a prostration of thanksgiving, Allah addresses the angels and tells them that a sincere creature is doing the Sajda al-Shukr. He asks the angels to suggest what Reward must be given to the person. The angels would suggest ...
O' GRACIOUS LORDWe pray to Thee, O' Gracious LordOf heavens and of earthThe source of virtue and of loveOf dignity and worth. You are the One who nourishesAll things both big and smallThe Omnipotent, Loving, KindAnd Mighty Lord of all. O Bountiful! We pray to TheeFor health and happinessBe pleased to grant us faith and loveGood fortune and success.Be kind enough to make us treadThe path of righteousnessAnd let our deeds reflect the ...
Parents have a high position, as they are responsible for giving birth to children and for raising them. That is why Islam has recommended people to always accord due respect to the parents:“And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command), "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal. “But if they ...
Testifying and Judging of Women
In all verses regarding testimony or witnessing the mention of the “one man, two women” policy is only regarding transactions. All other verses are general and state two witnesses with no references of gender made. The prolonged verse on testimony is directed at transactions of business affairs. Why is the ratio scaled, and would this be the case for all witnessing or testifying?
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The Ahadith on Parents
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
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Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), It’s a controversial time for British women to be wearing the hijab, the basic Muslim headscarf. Last month, Belgium became the first European country to pass legislation to ban the burka (the most concealing of Islamic veils), calling it a “threat” to female dignity, while France looks poised to follow suit. In Italy earlier this month, a Muslim woman was fined €500 (£430) for wearing the Islamic veil ...
he Holy Prophet (SAW) says: “He isn’t of us who isn’t kind to our youngsters, and shows no respect to our elders...”To grow old is rightly said to pass from passion to compassion. In the words of a Western scholar, “About the only good thing you can say about old-age is that it is better than being dead!’” Hence, in a society where elders aren’t respected and properly looked after, the social ...
- People have held demonstrations in the Iraqi cities of Basrah and Baghdad to express solidarity with Bahrain’s prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, who was recently stripped of his citizenship by the Al Khalifah regime.Hundreds of residents of Basrah gathered near the governorate building on Friday to denounce Mamma’s removal of Sheikh Qassim’s nationality, the Arabic-language al-Sumaria news website reported.Elsewhere, ...
A leading Pakistani Shiite human rights activist, Syed Khurram Zaki, has been murdered by Islamic extremist of Wahhabis, in North Karachi area on Saturday late night
AhlulBayt News Agency - A leading Pakistani Shiite human rights activist, Syed Khurram Zaki, has been murdered by the Saudi-funded Wahhabi radical Islamist movement of ASWJ, in North Karachi area on Saturday late night.Syed Khurram Zaki, the editor of political website Let Us Build ...
The 19-year-old, who has been in Syria since last July, allegedly told her family: "I'm sorry. I want to come home." The family are now under police protection as security forces fear that the phone call could lead to miliants seeking revenge on her family. Il Mattino Padova reported that her parents are now getting increasingly worried about their daughter's safety. Since this conversation in December, they have not heard from their daughter ...
The following is the full text of the message issued on January 26, 2016 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, to the participants of the 24th Annual Prayer Conference. The message was read out by Ayatollah Abedini - the Leader's representative and Friday prayer leader of Qazvin. In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful I am thankful to God the Omniscient and the Omnipotent because the endeavors of you ...
By the soul, and Him Who perfected it and inspired it to [distinguish between] lewdness and God-fearing.Prosperous is he who purifies it, and failed has he who seduces it. (91:7-10) The mission of the Holy Prophet (S) marks the beginning of a historical movement for fashioning godly human beings and for founding great human societies on the basis of the sublime criteria of Islam. Though it marks the beginning of this historical movement, it was ...
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Finsbury Park Mosque and Muslim Welfare House for Visit My Mosque Day. Over 250 Mosques across the UK held welcome days on Sunday "to welcome in their neighbours from all faiths and none and (build) bridges across ...
The late Mulla Muhammad Taqi Majlesi, who was a wise jurisprudent and an outstanding scholar, had three learned sons and four noble daughters. His first daughter was named Amineh Beigom. Her marriage to the commentator of the twelve-volume book Usul-al-Kafi, Mulla Salih Mazandarani, was a divine, amazing and pleasant one.
Mulla Salih Mazandarani who is a renowned Shiite scholar had an adventurous life, which is briefly described here. His ...
The word Riyaa is derived from Rooyat which means pointing to or showing of a deed. Man’s aim behind this deed is to attract peoples towards him. He does it in various ways: A – By his deeds or actions; for example, he prolongs his actions during namaz and makes his face appear fearful and courteous. B – By his words: For example, during his admonitions and sermons he tries to attract others towards his own person. C – Sometimes he makes ...
A verse in chapter Tahrim places an extremely heavy responsibility on the head of household. If all the people, especially those responsible for their wife and children, paid close attention to this verse, then a large portion of family problems would be solved. There would be no more tension or insecurity in the house and all things would get settled easily.
O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and ...
The tribe of Thamud was living happily in the land of Hajar which was located between Syria and Hejaz. They were enjoying the green gardens, big springs and rivers, the productive land and beneficial animals of this country. But gradually idolatry and corruption got over spread among the people of this tribe and consequently God appointed Saleh, a pious man of a noble and respectful family in Hajar, who was quite well-known for his knowledge and ...
On the 23rd day of Ramadan the surviving families of martyred border guards and holy shrine defenders met with the Leader of the Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei. During the gathering, the Supreme Leader opened up by speaking on the concerns of the people, namely on the recent barrage of threats from the US government and their allies. He reassuringly stated, "Don't take all the huff and puff of the newcomer in the US seriously. The US has always ...
rutal treatment of rulers in Bahrain with people is not acceptable. The whole world including Muslims, Christians and etc., despite the differences we should all fight together so peace can be gained and Justice to be established in Bahrain.
Hassan Mohamed Mwanyoha is a Member of Parliament in Kenya, National Assembly for Matuga, Coalition for Reforms & Democracy, Orange Democratic Movement and a member of Joint Committee on Parliamentary ...
By Sameer El-hajjFor long, I have been expressing my concern over the psychological normalcy of Governor El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state. Something is definitely wrong, which could either be a biological psychotic problem or a psychosomatic disorder. The prayers of people whom he cheated, exploited, and oppressed during his tenure as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory must be taken into consideration, could that really be the source ...
