There are two kinds of difficulties human beings face. The first type consists of problems beyond one’s ability to control, i.e. those caused by natural disasters. The second type consists of problems a person can control and learn how to overcome them. These are social and moral difficulties. Concerning the first type, I cannot comment…
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The definition of Taqwa is to control…
The definition of Taqwa is to control or to dominate the soul. A person who is not strong enough to disobey his desires and surrenders his control to his soul is likened to an unskilled rider on an unruly horse who lacks willpower. SOURCE: TAQWA | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
The prerequisite of taqwa and self-control…
The prerequisite of taqwa and self-control is increasing one’s willpower and having a spiritual and rational personality. SOURCE: TAQWA | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A)…
Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A), and Al-‘Imam Al-Hasan Al-‘Askari (A) were martyred when they were twenty-five, forty, and twenty-seven years, respectively. All these points serve as a clear evidence that the control, surveillance, and sabotage of the antagonists was very strict during their period and that these great Imams (A) were unable…
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A proud person exhibits his pride…
A proud person exhibits his pride, not paying any attention to its outward revelation. The intensity of his pride makes him lose control over himself. Then, his pride finds expression in his movements and pauses. In social gatherings he shows his self-importance by taking a lead over other people while entering and leaving. He neither…
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