A Syrian young man killed a judge from the radical group of Islamic State (ISIS) along with two of his escorts in the city of Manbij in Aleppo province, north Syria, local sources reported on Wednesday. After killing the ISIS judge in Manbij, the man has committed suicide by shooting himself.“The young man has shot dead a Tunisian national, who served as a judge at the ISIS-linked Sharia Court in Manbij,” said an eyewitness on ...
KINDS OF LOVE
1- LOVES OF LUST AND PASSION
These are on the basis of sexual attractions, lust and passionate desires. Although this kind of love is necessary in spouse selection and joint life and must definitely exist, it is not sufficient alone. Moreover it does not have all those benefits, qualities, and peculiarities, which have been stated about love, and it can not last forever, because with the passage of time of the couple's ...
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 ...
The Importance of Vows and Disadvantages of Violating Them
One of man’s vital duties in life is observing his vows. It is man’s nature to feel resentful for violating his vows and to feel satisfaction and goodness when fulfilling them in both individual and social cases, regardless of his religion. The fundamentals on which a person is brought up play a tremendous role in his future conduct. Thus, the necessity of an adequate upbringing and ...
By : The Scholar Murtuda MutahhariAnother issue is shaking hands. Of course, all of these issues arise only when there is no lust or fear of deviation present; otherwise they are clearly not permitted. Again, the traditions and religious edicts confirm one another in this matter. The Imam was asked if it is permitted to shake hands with a non-related woman. He said, "No, unless the hands be covered or the woman be mahram." One must not shake the ...
Muslims have held street rallies in the Italian cities of Rome and Milan in condemnation of the recent terrorist attacks in France and Lebanon. According to Press TV, the demonstrations on Saturday, under the theme of “Not in my name” began with a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims of the attacks. On November 13, shooting attacks and bombings in the French capital, Paris, claimed the lives of more than ...
Umrah: this is the lesser pilgrimage which is optional and can be performed at any time. Hajj: The pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able must make at least once in his or her lifetime. About 2,000,000 persons perform the hajj each year, and the rite serves as a unifying force in Islam by bringing followers of diverse backgrounds together in religious celebration. ...
... Muhammad ibn Ya'qub (al-Kulayni)-may God be pleased with him-reports from al-Husayn ibn Muhammad, he from Mu'alla ibn Muhammad, from al-Washsha', from `Asim ibn Humayd, he from Abu Hamzah, who narrates on the authority of Yahya ibn `Aqil that the latter reported that Amir al-Mu'minin `Ali (A) said, "I am apprehensive for you on account of two things: submission to desire and cherishing of inordinate hope. As to desire, it prevents one ...
Divine Virtues in the Family and Society
But the raiment of the righteousness - That is the best. [Holy Quran: A'raf 7:26]
True Concept of Piety
The literal infinitive and root of the abstract Arabic noun TAQWA, which has the most beautiful and original meaning, is "WQY". WAQAYA means self-control, being fearful and protecting one's self from all divinely prohibited actions. Actually the word WAQAYA means the spirit, power and ability ...
Imam Khomeini (Rh):“The term propagation is so important issue that one could say the world is propagation governed.
One should note that the most effective device which can help the revolution achieve its fruitful goals and expand it all across the world is propagation, the correct one. In this case one should not exaggerate. We possess what does not need any exaggeration. You should introduce Islam to the world as it is really, through ...
Instinctive Love and Platonic Love
Is it possible for us, with respect to love, to speak of what is termed "platonic love" or virtuous, sentimental love?
When you speak of love as an emotion, you cannot categorize it as "platonic", on the one hand, and "instinctive", on the other. But we may say that there is a state of sexual impulse which some people may term "love"-i.e., a state where there is a physical attraction between one body and ...
It has been related by Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Al Husayni Al Milaani, that Sayyid Abdullah Al Shiraazi once told him that a young scholar in the city of Najaf once came to the great Marja Sayyid Abil Hassan Al Isfahani, and asked him to give him some money as a help to get married.
The great Marja promised to help him the next day. Now it so happened that within that day the great Marja’s son was assassinated while praying behind his ...
It is written in the “ The Islamic Structure of family” by Professor Hossein Ansarian that The Noble Kulayny, author of the book Usul al-Kafi has narrated the following tradition:
Feed your baby first with the water from the Euphrates River and then the dirt from Imam Husayn's grave: if not possible use rain water. [Vasa'il, v.21, p.407]
Adhan and Iqamah (The general call to prayer and the specific one):
It is said the first part of the ...
Over the last two decades there have been some so-called peace negotiations, approved by the Palestinian Authority in the 1990s. The Palestinians were told that the talks would be a viable mechanism through which they would obtain their usurped rights from the Israeli regime. However, the talks brought the Palestinian people not but more disasters and scourges like wars and seizing what remained of the Palestine’s lands. And despite the ...
The Holy Quran has ordered women to cover themselves in some situations. "And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what emerge thereof. And let them wear their head coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments..." (Surah Nur 24:31)
It is also mentioned in Surah Ahzab, "O Prophet! Say to your wives and daughters and the women of the ...
3. Opinion on Non-Permissibility of TawassulIn the opinion of Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyyah and later Hanbali scholars tawassul to the person of the Prophet (PBUH) himself is not permissible. Tawassul has three concepts, of which two are deemed correct, and according to Ibn Taymiyyah, whoever rejects these two concepts of tawassul is either an infidel or an apostate.1) Tawassul to the Prophet (PBUH) to reach God is indicative of faith and love for ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Steve Maman, Jewish businessman from Canadian Montreal, started last year a campaign to free Iraqi women held captives in the hands of Da'ish (ISIS) organization.Da'ish gunmen stormed into Iraqi Sinjar Mountain, where mostly inhabited by the Izidi sect, and held hundreds of women and children, forcing them to slavery.Today, Maman is organizing an international campaign to release 128 Izidi and Christian women and "free ...
The Holy Book tells us about the Words of Allah, the Great and Almighty, concerning them: " Allah only desires to keep away uncleanness from you, O members of the House! and to purify you a (thorough purification)." (33:33) It is a virtue for them. No one of all people has this virtue. There is no dignity more precious than keeping away uncleanness from them and purifying them from all defects, that is the purifying which the Most kind (Allah) ...
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far As-Sadiq (as) that the prophet of Islam (S) said: For great suffering, man gets equally rewarded by Allah. When Allah considers a person His friend, he puts him to severe test too. If the person confronts those hardships with patience and forbearance, he would receive Allah's Help. If the person doesn't resign to the Will of Allah, his suffering will be the more.Abdallah bin Bakr asked Imam Ja'far As-Sadiq (as), ...
Islamic Conditions for Marriage
By: Hojjat al-Islam Shaykh Husain AnsariyanMarry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourslaves, male or female. [Holy Quran: Nur 24:32]
Religion and PietyThe revered religion of Islam is in fact a system supplied with beliefs, morals and practical matters. Religious faith in Islam consists of joining up of the heart with God and belief in the Day of Judgment; the angels; the Prophets and ...
