The purpose of prayer’s spiritual training is for one to be able to control his mind, because “paying attention” is the basis of prayer. Religion cares about our attention very much, so it has given us a program for 5 times a day (i.e. the obligatory daily prayers). SOURCE: @PanahianEN | H.I. ALIREZA PANAHIAN
Imam Ali (A) holds that Taqwa is beneficial…
Imam Ali (A) holds that Taqwa is beneficial for all the difficulties and hardships of human beings. In fact, if we do not merely consider the negative aspect for Taqwa and think of it in the same way as Imam Ali (A) did, we must agree that Taqwa is one of the pillars of a…
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The only basis and principle upon which…
The only basis and principle upon which the Holy Prophet (S) laid the foundation of his religion is the principle of Tawhid which he recognized as the source of the prosperity for the people of the world. According to the principle of Tawhid only Allah is the Creator of the world and worthy of being…
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Calmness is the basis of all pleasures…
Calmness is the basis of all pleasures and joys. If we lose our calmness because of one pleasure, in reality we have lost that pleasure too. No pleasures or joys should ruin our calmness. At its core, the gratification, which comes from a sin, is accompanied by stress and anxiety, and this ruins a person’s…
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Abstaining from sins is the basis of religion…
Abstaining from sins is the basis of religion. Hence, refrain from sins in order to become the most pious worshipper. Adorn yourself with piety. Do not perform a single good deed without piety. Surely that deed is most acceptable by Allah which is accompanied by piety, even though it may be trifle. As Allah says,…
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