The punishment of the grave, which is a model of the punishment in the Hereafter. And according to some traditions we will not be able to avail in the Barzakh any intercession of the intercessors. God alone knows what kind of punishment it will be! The state of affairs on the Day of Resurrection will…
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It is necessary to dread sinful acts…
It is necessary to dread sinful acts and to be ever cautious of the vices. Only then are the good actions of any consequence. The good deeds must also be performed in such a manner that we strive to emulate as closely as possible the examples set by the high ideals of Ahlulbayt (A). SOURCE:…
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Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A)…
Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A), and Al-‘Imam Al-Hasan Al-‘Askari (A) were martyred when they were twenty-five, forty, and twenty-seven years, respectively. All these points serve as a clear evidence that the control, surveillance, and sabotage of the antagonists was very strict during their period and that these great Imams (A) were unable…
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Man is free in his actions…
Man is free in his actions. He cannot help being at liberty. The Eternal Knowledge of Allah does not force anyone to commit a sin nor does it deprive anyone of his liberty as already determined by His Knowledge. SOURCE: MAN AND HIS DESTINY | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
Sometimes the traces of pride are…
Sometimes the traces of pride are so subtle that the person who is afflicted by this evil, unless he is careful and serious about correcting himself, cannot know that his actions testify to the presence of kibr in his character. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)