-Culture الثقافة

## A Consumer Society: The Aspiration of the Arrogant Powers It brings satisfaction to the arrogant powers to see us as a society that consumes their goods. A society that ought to be strong and economically independent—capable of meeting the needs of its people—thus turns into nothing more than a …

I heard **ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn** (peace be upon him) say: > **“Whoever loves that one hundred thousand prophets and twenty-four thousand prophets should shake hands with him, let him visit al-Ḥusayn (peace be upon him) on the night of the fifteenth of Shaʿbān. For the spirits of the prophets ask …

**[The Reward of Performing Ablution Like the Ablution of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) and Saying What He Said]** Muhammad ibn al‑Hasan narrated to me. He said: Muhammad ibn al‑Hasan al‑Saffar narrated to me from ‘Ali ibn Hassan al‑Wasiti, from his uncle ‘Abd al‑Rahman ibn Kathir …

### 25. Question Are the Husseini rituals “devotional” (requiring the intention of proximity to God, *Niyyat al-Qurbah*)? ### Answer Yes. Because these acts are intrinsically linked to God’s representatives (the Imams), they are linked to God Himself. They are the *Awliya* (Friends) of Allah. Mentioning them is mentioning Allah. Therefore, …

## 2. Economic Domination There is no doubt that the arrogant powers have economic objectives and seek to impose domination over the world economy in order to plunder the wealth of oppressed nations. Imam Khamenei, may his shadow endure, points to this reality and warns Muslims against it, saying: > …

The Etiquette of Social Interaction in the Hadiths of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him) Chapter One: Obligatory and Recommended Rights in Social Interaction Dozens of Hadiths have been narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him) regarding fostering fellowship with brothers (in faith), …

 2 Here is the English translation of the second passage, following the style of the first. *** **The Second Verse** The saying of the Almighty: **”Those are the ones who have purchased error for guidance, so their trade has brought no profit, and they were not guided.”** (2) Imam Hassan …

### 18. Question In management science, it is known that the more a leader displays patience during crises and avoids showing panic or agitation, the more capable they are of resolving the crisis and strengthening their followers’ resolve. How do we interpret the narrations stating that Imam al-Husayn (peace be …

## Chapter Two: Audio‑Visual Media – The General Policy of Audio‑Visual Media – Audio‑Visual Media and Public Morality – Media and People’s Religiosity – Media and Entertainment Programs – Oversight and Supervision – Indirect Influence — ## Audio‑Visual Media ### Introduction Audio‑visual media is among the most influential means affecting …

## The Means of Arrogance in Controlling the World – Introduction – Political Domination – The Political Deception of Arrogant Powers – External Pressures of Arrogance – Economic Domination – Cultural Domination — ## Introduction In this chapter, we will discuss the methods adopted by arrogant powers to achieve political, …