11 رجب 1434 - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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- Positive Motive
- One of the positive motives for using commodities and services is to meet one’s material needs that are necessary for continuation of human life. On this basis, God in order to remind people of His blessings states that ...
- Al-Ghadir in the Qur’an (Part 3)
- The same reasoning applies to the verse of purification (Tatheer) which has been frequently acknowledged and confirmed by both Shi and Sunni scholars; although this verse is related to Five Purified Ones of Allah, it is mentioned among ...
- Al-Ghadir in the Qur’an (Part 2)
- If, even less likely, these statements belong to another part of the Qur’an, which Chapters do they belong to? Is there a more ...
- Al-Ghadir in the Qur’an (Part 1)
- The Holy Qur’an states: “This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion” (Surat Al-Ma’idah, Verse 3). One of the controversial interpretations about this verse is ...
- The Universal Wilayat
- It seems necessary to explain the fourth dimension of the wilayat in more detail for the benefit of the readers. The fourth dimension is the universal authority that the Prophet and the import have been vested with by the Almighty Allah. It is ...
- Dimensions of Willayat
- All Muslims unanimously accept the first dimension of wilayat of Ahl-ul-Bayt. Loving the Ahl-ul-Bayt is one of the dharuriyyat ad-din, the essential parts of the Islamic faith. The inclusion of ...
- What is Wilayat?
- Wilayat, derived from wila, means power, authority or a right of certain kind. In Shia theology, wilayat is the authority invested in ...
- The Benefit which the Shiah Derived from the Caliphate of Ali
- During the four years and nine months of his caliphate, Ali was not able to eliminate the disturbed conditions which were prevailing throughout the Islamic world, but he was successful in ...
- The Caliphate of Imam Ali (A.S) and His Method of Rule (Part 2)
- The first war in the caliphate of Ali, which is called the Battle of the Camel, was caused by the unfortunate class differences created during the period of rule of the second caliph as a result of ...
- The Caliphate of Imam Ali (A.S) and His Method of Rule (Part 1)
- The caliphate of Ali began toward the end of the year 35/656 and lasted about four years and nine months. During his period as caliph Ali followed the ways of the Holy Prophet [1] and brought conditions back to their original state. He forced the ...
- The Political Method of the Selection of the Caliph by Vote and Its Disagreement with the Shia part3
- The first caliph was selected through the vote of the majority of the companions, the second caliph by the will and testament of the first, and the third by a six-man council whose members and rules of procedure were organized ...
- The Political Method of the Selection of the Caliph by Vote and Its Disagreement with the Shia part2
- The second caliph was killed by a Persian slave in 25/644. In accordance with the majority vote of a six-man council which had assembled by order of the second caliph before his death, the third caliph was chosen. The third caliph did not prevent his ...
- The Political Method of the Selection of the Caliph by Vote and Its Disagreement with the Shia Part1
- Shiism believes that the Divine Law of Islam (Shariah), whose substance is found in the Book of God and in the tradition (Sunnah) [1] of the Holy Prophet, will remain valid to the Day of Judgment and can never, nor will ever, be altered. A government ...
- The Two Problems of Succession and Authority in Religious Sciences
- In accordance with the Islamic teachings which form its basis, Shiism believed that the most important question facing Islamic society was the elucidation and clarification of Islamic teachings and the tenets of the religious sciences. [1] Only after ...
- The Cause of the Separation of the Shiite Minority from the Sunni Majority
- The friends and followers of Ali believed that after the death of the Prophet the caliphate and religious authority (marjaiyat-i ilmi) belonged to Ali. This belief came from their consideration of Alis position and station in relation to ...
- The Origin and Growth of Shiism
- Shiism began with a reference made for the first time to the partisans of Ali (shiah-i Ali), the first leader of the Household of the Prophet, during the lifetime of the Prophet himself. [1] The course of the first manifestation and ...
- Martyrdom Anniversary of Oppressed Hajj Pilgrims by Saudi Forces
- 26 lunar years ago, on this day in 1407 AH, hundreds of Hajj pilgrims from Iran and other countries, while observing the divine ritual of disavowal of disbelievers, were martyred by Saudi forces, on the orders of ...
- Even Angels Ask (part 2)
- And when we pray and put our nose to the ground, we feel a joy, a rest, a strength, that is outside this ...
- Even Angels Ask (part 1)
- Dr. Jeffrey Lang is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Kansas, one of the biggest universities in the ...
- Morality of Imam Sadjad (A.S); part 4
- Imam al-Reza reports: `Ali ibn al-Hussein hit his slave on one occasion. Being sorry, he entered ...
- Morality of Imam Sadjad (A.S): part 3
- Imam al-Sadiq (A.S) has reported: Imam Sadjad was very fond of grapes. One day, they had brought fresh grapes to ...
- Morality of Imam Sadjad (A.S): part 2
- A relative of Imam Sadjad was standing beside him, raising his voice and abusing him. The Imam ...
- Morality of Imam Sadjad (A.S): part 1
- A relative of Imam Sadjad was standing beside him, raising his voice and abusing him. The Imam did not answer him ...
- Morality of Imam Hussein (A.S)-part 2
- I am sure that Allah’s Messenger believed that the best deed after prayer was to make a believer happy provided there is ...
- Morality of Imam Hussein (A.S)-part 1
- I am sure that Allah’s Messenger believed that the best deed after prayer was to make a ...
- Morality Of Imam Hassan (A.S)-part 2
- A man came to the presence of Imam Hassan asking him to fulfill his needs. The Imam said, “Write down you ...
- Morality Of Imam Hassan (A.S)-part 1
- Quoting his grandfather, Imam al-Sadiq (A.S) has reported: Hassan ibn `Ali ibn Abu-Talib was the most pious, the most devoted and ...
- Moral Virtues Of Lady Fatimah (A.S)-part 1
- Note: Some persons die leaving no traces. Others leave an impact during their lifetime and are ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 6
- In the eighth year after Hijrah, Mecca was conquered by Allah’s Messenger. The House of Allah was ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: An Extraordinary Example of Altruism (part 3)
- Siffin was a region by the river Euphrates. When the army of Ali reached it, he was told to ...
- Forgetting God will cause hardships in livelihood
- One who forgets God and merely seeks to maximize his wealth and enjoyments will never feel satisfied and will cause hardships for himself due to ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: An Extraordinary Example of Altruism (part 2)
- In the battle field, Ali hugged al-Zubayr, saying, “Why have you rebelled against me?” Al-Zubayr said, “I have come to take ...
- Understanding the divine traditions
- By studying the verses related to this concept, one will realize that divine tradition refers to basic and solid rules either creative or legislative (based on divine Sharia) that do not undergo any change and such rules have been ...
- Sustenance and creation
- There are verses of the holy Qur’an emphasizing that only God provides sustenance for human beings and all other creatures and has guaranteed sustenance for all creatures. It is clear that the affairs of this world are ...
- Verses in regard to the Creator
- Many verses name a variety of blessings such as foods, fruits, drinks, clothes, house, transportation means and fuel emphasizing that ...
- Remembering the Creator of all blessings
- Human beings have an advantage over other creatures and that is their power of intellect, mind and will. Human beings will be distinguished from ...
- Desire to use divine blessings in Islamic perspective
- Enjoying the divine blessings by humans in order to preserve their health and life and performing their individual and social duties with exuberance is not only a desirable action but also obligatory and necessary from the view of Islam. Islam has ...
- The theoretical foundations of consumption model: Recognizing forbidden and permissible commodities
- One of the means for applying a rational and logical model for performing any duty is to create the necessary insight and recognition concerning that particular duty as well as its limits and rules. Hence, it is necessary to ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 5
- Suwayd ibn Ghaflah reports: I went to see Imam Ali while he was in governor’s seat. Before the ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: An Extraordinary Example of Altruism (part 1)
- Imam Ali (A.S) made his utmost effort not to enter battle so that no one would be killed. When he was informed in Medina that the leaders of the Camel Army have ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 4
- Imam Ali (A.S) was once passing by date sellers when he saw a slave-girl crying. He asked the reason, and she said, “My master sent me ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 3
- Imam al-Sadiq has reported: Amir al-Mu’minin, once, was riding when his companions started following him on ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 2
- After the Battle of the Camel, Musa ibn Talhah was brought to Imam Ali who ...
- Nahjul Balagah and its Lessons for the Mankind: Conclusion
- First, in this Sermon (No. 191) the emphasis is mostly on the spiritual aspects of the ...
- Interpretation of Surah AL Shams (The Sun): part 8
- In fact is there any similarity between Qadaar bin Salif and Abdur rahman bin Muljim Muradi (the assassin of the Imam Ali (A.S))? Both of them were not involved in the personal and private hostility even though ...
- Examples of Imam Ali’s (A.S) Moral Virtues: part 1
- Imam Ali (A.S) was once passing by date sellers when he saw a slave-girl crying. He asked the ...
- Nahjul Balagah and its Lessons for the Mankind (part 33)
- It is narrated that the believer is always in a state of struggling in some way or ...
- Interpretation of Surah AL Shams (The Sun): part 7
- In the next verse it said: this nation was least bothered to pay any heed to the words of this great prophet and ...
- Nahjul Balagah and its Lessons for the Mankind (part 32)
- The Believer Status Before, After and at the Time of the Prophets ...
- Three Characteristics of a Believer
- A believer is shrewd, careful and ...