Man in this world has a particular sort of freedom and choice. As far as his acts are concerned, he has such potentialities as other things in existence including animals, do not have divine knowledge being the source of everything in existence, the whole system as it actually exists is based on what is known…
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When a person wishes to choose someone as…
When a person wishes to choose someone as his or her Marja’ Taqlid, it does not mean that they will be providing ‘legitimacy’ to the Marja of their choice and making him a Mujtahid. Rather, the one to be chosen is already worthy (or unworthy). Our intention is to ‘discover’ whether a person is fit…
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His choice will be the outcome of his personality…
His choice will be the outcome of his personality, his moral and spiritual qualities, his previous training, his hereditary traits and his intellectual capacity. His happy or unhappy future depends on these qualities and the choice he makes consequently. Fire burns; water submerges; a plant grows and an animal walks. They all work. The difference…
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O you who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah…
‘O you who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah… (59:18).’ The word ‘ittaqu’ means be careful, guard yourself, but what role does the word ‘Allah’ have here? ‘Allah’ is the object of the verb ‘ittaqu’, it means fear Allah and guard yourselves against that danger which threatens you from Allah as punishment for…
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Look at the deeds of those in whom you believe…
Look at the deeds of those in whom you believe. Act upon what they do with your own choice, and stop doing what they prohibit with your own choice. This is the best way to reach lofty goals. SOURCE: USWAT UL-ARIFEEN | AYATOLLAH TAQI BAHJAT (R)
