“Allah brings about ease after difficulty.” (Surah at-Talaq 65:7) “If a person is involved in worldly problems he should turn towards two realities. Firstly, this world is a place of test and trial for everyone. There is no one who could escape its clutches. Secondly, one must look at the conditions of people who are…
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Divine wisdom and providence imply the existence of a purpose…
“Divine wisdom and providence imply the existence of a purpose and meaning for the world. Whatever exists is either itself good or is a means to goodness. Wisdom is an aspect of both knowledge and will. It is the reality that throws light on the final cause of the world. Justice, on the other hand,…
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When we see a person who…
“When we see a person who: violates the rights of others, is biased in his extent of authority, supports the oppressor and treads on the weak-or at least remains neutral in struggles and disputes between the oppressed and the oppressors, we know such a person to have a type of defect called “injustice” and we…
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“No one has the right to enter the house…
“No one has the right to enter the house of another without first announcing one’s entrance and receiving permission; even a child has no right to enter the house of his mother or sister without permission. It is only the husband who does not need to announce his arrival. Home is a place which a…
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Ayatollah Haqshenas used to say…
Ayatollah Haqshenas used to say, ‘Being watchful of ourselves means being aware of the fact that we are in the presence of the One Who knows even our thoughts and imaginings. When we think of a sin, we are in the presence of God. If a sin or a negative thought comes to our mind,…
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