Amir al-Mu’minin (A) states: The people are divided into three groups: the first group consists of the ‘ulama’ of Islam; the second one consists of those who acquire knowledge for the salvation of themselves and others; and the third one consists of those who lack knowledge and wisdom. These (people constituting the third group) are…
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Respect for teachers is essential and obedience…
Respect for teachers is essential and obedience towards them is obligatory in the religion of Islam. Teachers are considered the holiest and the most exalted individuals in the human society. Regarding the great and deserving status of teachers, it suffices to say that Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Ali (A) states: ‘He who taught me a word has…
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The speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A)…
The speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) on the principles of Islamic knowledge and sciences are equal in number to those delivered by the Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (A), and they exceed the number of speeches delivered by all the other Imams (A) in these fields. One of the blessings of al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) was that…
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Hadrat Fatima (A) is the respectable daughter…
Hadrat Fatima (A) is the respectable daughter of the Holy Prophet (S), the wife of Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (A), and the mother of the eleven Imams and leaders of Islam. The offspring of the Holy Prophet (S) are all from her generation. According to the explicit text of the Holy Qur’an, Fatima (A) is endowed…
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