The Holy Quran contains cure for all ailments, physical and spiritual. “We sent down in the Quran that which is a cure and mercy for the faithful”. (17:82) “Say: for those who have faith, it (Quran) is guidance and healing; but as for those who are faithless, there is deafness ...
Read More »Anniversary of Lady Fatimah Masoumah (AS) demise
Anniversary of Lady Fatimah Masoumah (AS) demise. Hazrat Fatima Masoumeh(S.A.) the Blessed and the Gracious Divine Lady from the Holy Ahl al-Bayt(A.S.) was born in the holy city of Medina on the First Day of the month of Zee Qa’dah 173 A.H. His holy father was Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S.), ...
Read More »The incident of wolf talking with Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S)
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.S) was once sitting when a shepherd came up trembling due to what he had observed. Looking at that shepherd from a distance the Prophet said to the companions: The story of this man is indeed very strange. When he approached and came close, the Prophet ...
Read More »The Prophet (SAWA) was asked
ـ رسولُ اللهِِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ) ـ وقد سَألَهُ أبو ذَرٍّ عن كَيفيّةِ عِمارَةِ المَساجِدِ ـ: لا تُرفَعُ فيها الأصواتُ ، ولا يُخاضُ فيها بالباطِلِ ، ولا يُشتَرى فيها ولا يُباعُ ، واترُكِ اللَّغوَ ما دُمتَ فيها ، فإن لَم تَفْعَل فلا تَلُومَنَّ يَومَ القِيامَةِ إلّا نَفسَكَ. The ...
Read More »The Holy Qur’an and Modern Scientific Discoveries
There is no doubt that the Holy Qur’an is not a book about natural sciences, medicine, psychology or mathematical studies. The Holy Qur’an is a book of guidance and one which builds a human being. It mentions whatever is necessary for one to know. We should not expect that the ...
Read More »School of Thought or Ideology
Definition and Necessity of Ideology What is ideology and how is it to be defined? Is it necessary for a man as an individual and as a member of society to adhere to a school and believe in an ideology? Is the existence of an ideology necessary for an individual ...
Read More »Descent of the first revelation (Wahy)
Shiites commentators believe that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H&H.P) was appointed on 27th of Rajab, five years after the rehabilitation of Kaaba. He was forty years old at that time. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H&H.P) had come to Haraa cave as usual to say prayers and meditate. On 27th of Rajab, Gabriel (one of ...
Read More »Religious Faith
The foregoing discussion has made it clear that without having an ideal and faith man cannot pass a healthy life nor can he render a fruitful service to humanity and human culture. A man not having an ideal and faith will either be submerged in self-seeking or will be converted ...
Read More »Knowledge and Faith
Relation Between Knowledge and Faith We have studied the relation between man’s humanity and his animality, in other words, the relation between man’s cultural and spiritual life and his material life. It is now clear that man’s humanity has an independent existence and is not a mere reflection of his ...
Read More »Do All Muslims Pray the Same Way?
No. There are many different denominations within Islam, and the mothod of offering prayers by certain denominations may differ from that of others. For example, the Ja’fery Shia method of offering prayers is different from that of Hanafi Sunnis. These differences arise because of lack of consistency in the reports ...
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