The Friday prayers sermons and religious teachings are planned to be presented in sign language in mosques in Msila province of Algeria. The sign language experts will be present at mosques during Friday prayers following an agreement signed between the Office of Endowments and Religious Affairs and the Social Activities Department of the province. The agreement was signed at "Ali ibn Abi-Talib (AS)” Mosque under the supervision of ...
Most flat feet cause no trouble and do not need treatment. An arch support can help a mild flat foot. An in-shoe orthotic can benefit any child with flat feet. This device never causes harm. Worn from an early enough age, they might actually help the adult position of the foot. All podiatrists and orthopedists can provide you with custom orthotics. If the child is 10 or older, the flexible flat feet can be considered permanent. Long-term use of ...
Imam Sajjad said: One thing guaranteeing men’s prosperity is to have children whom they can help. [Kafi, v.6, p.2]
The Position and Worth of Children
Children, whether male or female, are the greatest and most beneficial blessing that God has favored his servants with. The Prophet Abraham (Pbuh) did not have any children and was sad about this. When he was very old, God gave his worthy servant two sons: Ismael and Issac. Issac is the ...
British Muslim women who wear the hijab feel generally better about their body image than those who don’t wear the hijab.The research, conducted by Dr Viren Swami from the University of Westminster and colleagues looked at body image issues amongst British Muslim women.Dr Swami explained: “In the West anxiety about body image, for women, is so prevalent it’s considered normal. This study aimed to explore how these attitudes ...
Adopted from the Book : "Temporary Marriage in Islamic Laws" by : "Sachiko Murata"The Opinions Of The Four Sunny Schools Of Law 1The general opinion of the four Sunni schools of law concerning the reason mut'a was permitted and then afterwards prohibited can be summarized as follows: At the beginning of Islam, the Muslims were in the minority and were often at war. Many of them were not able to marry and raise families, since they were ...
One of the most dangerous problems that destroy human societies is the problem of sex. As it is well known, sex is the basic factor that makes life continue as willed by Allah the Almighty Who has made masculinity and femininity in everything - man, animals, plants…etc. Allah says: And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful. Qur'an, 51:49 And Allah has made wives for you of your kind, and has given you children and ...
Whatever good, (O man!) happens to thee, is from God; But whatever evil happens to thee, is from thy (own) soul. [Holy Quran: Nisaa 4:79]
Man is a creature consisting of the intellect, the heart, the soul and the body. Good and bad aspects exist for each part of man's being; all the good ones originate in God and all the bad ones originate in man himself. Professor hossein Ansarian, in his book “ The Islamic structure of Family ...
The importance of a good marriage in the course of life for a muslim is as vital as the life in such a manner that both Quran verses and instructions of traditions undeline its necessity and quality. In the present Article adopted from “ The structure of Islamic Family” by Hossein Ansaryan the quality and needfulness of marriage is analysed and exemplified.
Coupling, copulation and reproduction in the world of inanimate objects, plants ...
ISLAM AND POLYGAMY
In contrast to polyandry, Islam has not totally abolished polygamy, but has restricted it. On the one hand, it has fixed the maximum number of wives, which one can have, at four, and, on the other, it has stipulated certain conditions and has not allowed everyone to indulge in having several wives. We shall discuss the conditions stipulated by Islam later and will explain why Islam has not banned polygamy.
It is ...
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered a televised speech on Tuesday in which he tackled the latest developments specifically after the Saudi escalation and threats against Lebanon.His eminence pointed out that "since Saudi announced about halting the supposed donation to the Army, a wide political and media campaign in Lebanon and the region took off, and there was clear escalation in stances by Saudi, some Gulf states, ...
They learnt how to obey the Prophet [s] at any rate, for obedience to him meant victory, and disobedience meant defeat.
The Arab tribes scorned the Muslims' shaken reputation. Meanwhile, the hypocrites and the Jews rejoiced at their ...
Sheikh Kaasim Muhyideen, who died in the year of 1376 A.H., was one of the noble scholars of the city of Najaf. This scholar used to go to the rich merchants and businessmen in Najaf to pledge money for the poor and needy. Although they used to refuse him in the morning, he used to go to them in the afternoon and once again ask them again. In this way he used to collect a lot of money to distribute to the needy.
It is known that he didn’t ...
Salaam friends. Today we will focus on the continued oppression of the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) in Egypt, which once used to enjoy glory and freedom for people of all creeds during over two-and-a-half centuries of rule by the Fatemids, who built the city of Cairo and established the al-Azhar academy in honour of the Prophet's Immaculate Daughter, Hazrat Fatema Zahra (peace upon her). Today the 3-million ...
I am a new Muslimah. I took shahada on August 15, 2002. I am so glad I did. Life is much better with Islam. I had been searching all my life for a way to Allah. I was raised Christian. I explored many different faiths looking for Truth and guidance. Now I have found it.First of all, a bit of background about me. I was born and mostly raised in Wisconsin in the United States. When I was born, my parents belonged to the Quakers. So that was my ...
After the first verse, the worshipper reads: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe. Thus, he establishes that every praise and extol is for Allah, the Exalted, because He, the Glorified, is the Lord of the Universe. Every perfection and beauty is a manifestation of His upbringing. When the worshipper reads this verse and sees the signs of Allah’s Lordship and nurture in his own self and the world, the heaven, the earth, the ...
Nearly 4 out of 10 Danish Muslims think that Denmark’s laws should be at least partly based on the Qur’an, according to a recent survey. In a poll conducted by Wilke for Jyllands-Posten, 11.3 percent of Danish Muslims said that the Qur’an should serve as the sole basis for Denmark’s laws, while another 26.5 percent said that the nation’s laws should be built upon a mixture of the Qur’an teachings and the ...
FAMILY RIGHTS
This much was about non-domestic society. But what about domestic society? Do all the individuals in a domestic society also have a similar position in regard to their acquired rights, or is the case of the domestic society, which consists of wife and husband, parents and children and brothers and sisters different, and is there a special natural law in respect of domestic or family rights?
In this case there exist two ...
Following the execution of prominent Saudi Shia cleric, Sheikh al-Nimr, Grand Iranian Shia clerics condemned Al Saud and send a strong message against the issue:Grand Ayatollah Noori Hamedani: Al Saud insulted all Shia and Sunni Muslims in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and in other places by executing of Sheikh al-Nimr.Grand Ayatollah Sobhani: Martyrdom of Sheikh Nimr, Saudi Shiite leader, has wounded the hearts with a feel of deep sorrow. Sheikh ...
The writer is supposed to address a session at the book fair and the Iranian official Seyed Abbas Salehi dubbed it is an ‘uncultural move’ and has objected to it. “I believe that the program which is planned by the book fair is among the red lines of the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as the Islamic Guidance and Culture Ministry and it is indeed an uncultural move,” Salehi said. Referring to Imam Khomeini’s fatwa ...
My Hajj Experiences - Salma Yusufali In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the MercifulThe following essay was written in Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1413 (September, 1992) by a 16-year old, and won the North American Contest for writing about the beautiful experience of al-Hajj (the Pilgrimage).I can't believe I'm actually here! Even though people had described it to me and had told me what to expect, it is all completely different from what I had ...
