“Another great evil caused by the love of the world is that it keeps man from religious exercises, devotional rites, and prayers, and strengthens his physical nature. It inculcates disobedience within his physical nature to the commands of his spirit. As a result it weakens his power of resolution and debilitates the will, whereas one…
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By not specifying the number of Greater Sins…
By not specifying the number of Greater Sins the Almighty Allah (S.w.T.) has bestowed a favour upon the people. Had such a number been fixed, the people would have the tendency to abstain mainly from these sins. They would be inclined to regard other sins lightly and indulge in them, underestimating their seriousness. Such indulgence…
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According to Allama Majlisi (R) there are four types of ‘Taqwa’…
According to Allama Majlisi (R) there are four types of ‘Taqwa’: 1.“Wara at-Ta’bīri”, which means to abstain from the prohibited things. 2.“Wara as-Salihīn”, to abstain from doubtful things so that one may not commit a Harām act. 3.“Wara al-Muttaqīn”, to abstain from permissible things so that one is absolutely protected from ‘Harām’. 4.“Wara as-Sādiqīn”, to…
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It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen…
It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen regarding the meaning of the word ‘Wilāyat’: ‘Wilāyat is the love for Ahlulbayt (A), the natural consequence of which is to follow them in religious matters, to fulfil the obligations laid down on us and to abstain from the things prohibited. Wilāyat is to walk in the…
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As to the kibr towards the commands of God…
As to the kibr towards the commands of God, it is seen among some sinners, such as those who abstain from performing Hajj as they do not consider the dress of ihram appropriate for themselves; abstain from salat because they consider the state of prostration as not in accordance with their position and status. Such…
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