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 ...
Author of the book ‘Islamism and Post-Islamism' whose book has been released in the U.S. says: "What has happened in the world today is not transcending Islamism but the trend towards Salafi Islamism."
Seyyed Javad Miri, the author of ‘Islamism and Post-Islamism: Reflections upon Allameh Jafari's Political Thought', said the book has been recently published by University Press of America in Maryland, New York and Dustin Jay Bird, an ...
Salafism has been introduced by some so-called radical Sunni theologians who have wrong understanding of thoughts of theologians such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. Extremist Salafism is a deviatory and shallow cult that stands poles apart from the spirit of Islam's life-giving teachings, has spewed nothing but discord, destruction, ruin and corruption among the Islamic Ummah. This cult has a weak belief base and offers shallow ...
On the 18th Zilhajj, the prophet (S.A.W) arrived at Ghadir-al-Khum, a barren land on the outer skirts of Johfa Valley. Here he ordered a halt, having received the following revelation.
"O' Prophet! Proclaim what has been sent down to you from your Lord; and if you do not, you would not accomplish the mission all; and God will defend you against men; verily God guides not the unbelieving people".
After halting, a make-shift pulpit was made and ...
Many Muslim scholars have discussed the thorny question of abortion. They have based their discussion on the division of the development of foetus into two stages. According to them, the whole period of pregnancy can be divided into two stages: the first 120 days, and the remaining period before childbirth. Most classical Muslim jurists claim that it is permissible to have an abortion for valid reasons during the first stage. [1]
The Holy ...
The Role of the Mother
Every society is made up of blocks of family units. The stronger each block is, the stronger the structure of the society. Families are thus the building blocks upon which rests the fate of society. For the development of good families, the mother plays a vital role. Many women today have aspirations of progress in their careers, and degrees in various fields. However it is indisputable that the most important ...
The Aspects of Virtue in the Family
The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Whoever marries and visits his relatives for the sake of God, God shall attend to him by placing a crown like that of the angels on his head. [Vasa'il, v.20, p.51, Al-i-Bayt Press]
The Sincerity of One's Intentions
These wise and important words have been reported on the authority of the Prophet (Pbuh): Whoever marries to please Allah and establish a family, God will adorn his ...
The second night of Muharram 1437 at al-Rasool Adham Mosque of Al-Awamia village situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. 1437-2015
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Muharram is a month of remembrance and modern Shia meditation that is often considered synonymous with Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and ...
Obstacles to Marriage
God intends every facility for you ; He does not want to put you to difficulties. [Holy Quran: Baqara 2:185]
Strictness in Marriage
Young men and women's need to marry is natural and intrinsic. It seems hard for them to resist sexual instincts for a very long time. Delaying marriage has at times led to corruption and sin. Preventing marriage has at times made young men and women ill. The need to marry and obstacles to ...
Takfiri terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahaba assassinated a Shia doctor in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa province's capital city Peshawar on Saturday.
Dr. Asim was sitting inside his clinic situated in Hayatabad area of Peshawar when the takfiri terrorists stormed into the clinic and opened fire upon him. He embraced martyrdom.
Shia parties and leaders have condemned the targeted murder of Shia medical doctor in Hayatabad Peshawar. They demanded public hanging ...
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 ...
Bahrain Watch said that Diraz Internet shutdown has cost residents more than 100,000 Bahraini Dinars (about 265,000 USD).Bahraini authorities have been deliberately shutting off internet service in the village of Diraz from 7:00 pm-1:00 am on a daily basis since June 20, over the open sit-in outside Sheikh Isa Qassim's house.The organization says that dropping packets on fixed-line connections reached 90%, stressing that it continued to track ...
Breaking up relations
The seventh Greater Sin is the breaking up of relations with one's kith and kin. This is clearly verified by Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as well as Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.). The Quran has also decreed Hell-fire and the curse of Allah upon those who cut off ties with their relatives.
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: "Beware of those who cut off relations because I ...
Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
The third social activity that the Quran attributed to women being to enjoin good and forbid evil "alamr bil ma'ruf wannahy anilmunkar".It is known that bidding to decent deeds and forbidding from indecent acts being one of social duties with which Islam charged every mature man and woman. Eleven verses are revealed in the Quran talking about this religious duty and rule, as a kind of social guardianship ...
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif laid out a four-stage plan including establishing ceasefire, sending humanitarian aid, Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue and setting up a government involving all parties to address crisis in Yemen.
Immediate establishment of ceasefire is essential for preventing murder of women and children, he said.
Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue are among the contents of Iran's peace plan, Indian official said, noting that contrary to ...
Backbiting is decided as forbidden so long as it is intended to disgrace others. It is natural for us to look for mistakes and faults in others in order to make ourselves feel better and powerful. Many people may not realize that backbiting is a sin. It is related that the Prophet said: Backbiting means that you say about your brother something which pains him.
Before speaking ill of others ask yourselves these two questions:
"Would I want ...
When starting on a journey, most people like to have a list of items that they will need. Before departure they make sure they have all the items. That is to ensure they do not spoil their trip by forgetting something, or not being well equipped for the trip. A journey is usually exciting, and travellers like to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy themselves.
Ramadhan is a spiritual journey for the believer. For the whole month, he ...
Women in Islam and Islamic Civilization The capacity and capability of women for achieving high spiritual positions
In such a world the Holy Prophet (PBUH) raised a daughter who improved so much that the Messenger of God (PBUH) would kiss her hand. Kissing the hand of Fatima Zahra (S.A) must never be interpreted as a sign of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) fatherly love for her. It is absolutely wrong to think that he would kiss her hand simply ...
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A true Muslim is the one who loves what his Creator Allah Almighty loves and he hates what his Creator hates. Similarly a True Muslim loves Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the things he loves and hate the things which Prophet (Peace be upon him) disliked.
When it comes to Sunnah Foods or the Foods most liked by Prophet (Peace be upon him) everybody must have a knowledge what foods are most liked by our ...
Piety practiced in the Islamic Family is like a flower that blooms in the Family and gives its fragrance to the couples and their life. This beautiful practice that is admired in the sayings of Holly Quran delights the sprits that survey the work of Allah, the Almighty, the Greatest. Due to the importance of such traits in Islamic families , we selected this text from the book “ The structure of Islamic family “ by professor Hossein ...
