“Theft is an unfair and indecent action that threatens the financial security of the society. It is self-evident that the fundamental source of human life is the property and wealth which man acquires at the expense of his life. Man protects his wealth so that it can be safeguarded against any infringement by others so…
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Self-respect is the best means by which…
Self-respect is the best means by which one can acquire the attribute of honesty and safeguard it.
One may simply exhibit outward piety…
“One may simply exhibit outward piety or his aim may be to acquire honour and respect among the people. Even if he has a dual aim (of showing off and fulfilling his obligation) his act is still classified as Shirk. A few Qur’anic verses are quoted for the benefit of the readers: “So woe to…
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The people who offer the nightly prayer…
“The people who offer the nightly prayer derive great enjoyment out of it, even more than the pleasure we derive from carnal enjoyments. The self becomes habituated through action, and goodness becomes enduring by becoming habitual. These worships have several advantages, one of them is that the form that they acquire in that world is…
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One of the virtues and secrets of austere…
One of the virtues and secrets of austere worships and laborious devotional exercises is that they are more conducive to the attainment of the spirit dominating the body. Through them can man acquire a strong will and resolution, and overcome his physical nature. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
