Every one of his companions who was killed, every one of the members of his household who was killed, it was as if a part of the Imam’s blessed body was cut off. And the Imam was patient during each of these events, one by one. He sipped at patience drop by drop. This movement…
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The question of fate and destiny…
The question of fate and destiny has been repeatedly mentioned by the Qur’an itself. It is not an invention of the scholastic theologians. Further, it is also clear that a belief in destiny as taught by the Qur’an is poles apart from predestinarianism. SOURCE: MAN AND HIS DESTINY | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
The usurpation of an orphan’s property…
The usurpation of an orphan’s property is a Greater sin, as is clear from the following verse: (As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly, surely they only swallow fire into their bellies and they shall enter burning fire.’ (Surah an-Nisā’ 4:10) SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
If we act upon what we know and stop and be cautious…
If we act upon what we know and stop and be cautious about what we do not know till it becomes clear for us, we will never regret at all. If the determination to do that is firm and deeply rooted in the servant, Allah Almighty is more apt to grant him success and to…
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Our obligations are not always clear…
Our obligations are not always clear and most of the time we face ambiguities in discerning our obligations. The major action for removing ambiguity is to fulfill our clear obligations thoroughly. SOURCE: @PanahianEN | H.I. ALIREZA PANAHIAN