Imam Ali (A) said: “A believer is drowned in thinking,”, [Nahj al-Balaghah, wisdom no. 333] In the same way that the ability to concentrate needs practice, thinking well also needs practice. If you leave your thoughts to wander freely, they will go astray. When some people think, they think of longings, jealousy, greed, and plans…
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There are two kinds of difficulties human…
There are two kinds of difficulties human beings face. The first type consists of problems beyond one’s ability to control, i.e. those caused by natural disasters. The second type consists of problems a person can control and learn how to overcome them. These are social and moral difficulties. Concerning the first type, I cannot comment…
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More than enjoying things, we should try to increase…
More than enjoying things, we should try to increase our ability to enjoy. Then, we will enjoy many things that others do not enjoy. A healthy person enjoys praying in the same way that he enjoys eating. He enjoys serving and being kind to others in the same way that he enjoys receiving other people’s…
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The purpose of religion is to protect…
The purpose of religion is to protect a person’s inner nature and its natural growth. Our inner nature is beautiful and honourable like our external nature. We can affect nature, but we often use this ability to destroy it. SOURCE: @PanahianEN | H.I. ALIREZA PANAHIAN
We like God to be our refuge, but we like to do everything…
We like God to be our refuge, but we like to do everything we want at the same time, being oblivious to the fact that if we act against God’s commands, we will lose our natural ability to enjoy God’s supports. SOURCE: @PanahianEN – H.I. ALIREZA PANAHIAN