“In the tradition from Imam al-Ridha’ (A) where he has listed the Greater Sins, despondence is mentioned after despair (Yas). Qunut (despondence) is described as the condition where one’s heart loses hope of Allah’s Mercy and that person does not even dislike the hopelessness. According to the religious scholars the difference between Yas and Qunut…
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Man does not see himself linked with Allah…
Man does not see himself linked with Allah. In like manner, he sees his perfections as emerging from himself and deems himself independent in carrying out various deeds. He sets this independence in existence and in existential signs for other beings as well. He constantly endeavours to expand the sphere of his being and to…
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Receiving money or a gift in return…
“Receiving money or a gift in return for a judgment or for the accomplishment of a task which is the duty of the receiver is called bribery. Bribery is a mortal sin in Islam. The person who commits this sin is deprived of many social privileges of religion (justice) and deserves Allah’s punishment. This matter…
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Hazrat Ibrahim (A) said, “O worshipper! when Allah…
Hazrat Ibrahim (A) said, “O worshipper! when Allah holds a creature dear He delays the acceptance of his prayers so that he may continue to plead and supplicate Him. On the other hand when He dislikes a person He answers his prayers immediately or creates hopelessness in his heart so that he would stop praying.”…
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Sometimes there is a delay in the acceptance…
“Sometimes there is a delay in the acceptance of prayers because, to supplicate Allah continuously is the best of worship. It is the Mercy of Allah that he may want us to continue to pray to Him. It is a means of seeking nearness to Him. For whomsoever He wishes good, He gives him the…
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