Wisdom anecdotes-طرائف

  …and he places his hope in servants for small matters, so he gives the servant what he does not give to his Lord. So what is the matter with him, that he falls short with regard to Allah, Glorious is His praise, in comparison with what he does for …

**Tawakkul as Support for the Soul** Reliance on God (*tawakkul*) gives strength to the self, provides powerful support to the soul, and brings reform to the human heart and life. Allamah al‑Tabataba’i (may God sanctify his soul) says in this regard: “The fulfillment of will and the attainment of one’s …

**Episode One / Circumstances of Emergence** When researching a personality or a political entity that has had an impact on the reality of a region, it is necessary to study the circumstances of its emergence and development within the balance of power, because this helps in forming an objective understanding …

**The Effects of the Revolution (3)** **Fourth:** The divine law (sunnah) operates in the realization of lofty goals over the long term. Speed in reaching the goal is not an objective in itself; rather, the objective is the building of the human being so that a person proceeds toward the …

### Translation After this preceding discussion about the role of **divine planning** in shaping both individual and social movement in order to restrain the deviation of human society, we return to the **revolution of Imam al‑Husayn (peace be upon him)** to see how what we have mentioned applies to it. …

Here is the translation of the text into English, maintaining a respectful and formal tone appropriate for the subject matter: *** As we observe the anniversary of the immortal Husseini Revolution—upon its leader, his family, and his companions be the best of prayers and the most perfect of salutations—we would …

### Divine Intervention to Correct Social Deviation When we examine the verses of the Noble Qur’an, we find references to the intervention of the unseen hand preventing the movement of social deviation from dominating human reality, and to divine intervention in many instances to correct the course of human society. …

## Episode One / The Circumstances of Emergence When examining a personality or political entity that has had an impact on the reality of the region, it is essential to study the circumstances of its emergence and development within the balance of power, as this helps in forming an objective …

**The Presence of God in Our Lives** Meeting God occurs in two ways: a meeting in this world and a meeting on the Day of Resurrection at the time of judgment. Our discussion here focuses on meeting God in this world before the Hereafter. By “meeting the Truth” (God), what …

  And it is related concerning him in *al-Irshād*: > “When al-Hajjāj was appointed, he sought out Kumayl ibn Ziyād, so Kumayl fled from him. Thereupon, al-Hajjāj deprived his people of their stipends. When Kumayl saw this, he said: ‘I am an old man, and my life has run its …