“Having good thoughts about Allah means that one should have the conviction that if he repents for a sin, Allah would forgive him. If he invocates, his prayer would be answered. If he does a good action, it is certain that Allah would accept it and reward him for the same. To hope in salvation…
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When a believer has developed a firm…
When a believer has developed a firm and complete conviction that apart from Allah no one is the Lord of the creation and none is the cause of all the causes except Him, he does not repose hope in anyone except Allah. Imam Ali (A) states: ‘You must not rely upon anyone except the Lord.’…
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Allah, undoubtedly is the initiator of…
Allah, undoubtedly is the initiator of all that moves in the universe and He is the original cause of the various effects in the created world. To acknowledge Allah as the base of everything and to have a firm belief in this is the pinnacle of Tawhid (Belief in the Oneness of Allah). However very…
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Tawhid in deeds construe that we have conviction…
Tawhid in deeds construe that we have conviction that the Lord and Master of every form of life whether material or spiritual is Allah (S.w.T.). He alone controls and regulates life. We must also have the conviction that Allah (S.w.T.) does not have anyone to share in His Lordship and control. His authority extends over…
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Keeping company with those weak in conviction…
Keeping company with those weak in conviction makes one lose his good faculties. Keeping them company increases one’s desire to follow their corrupt manners with the exception of sitting with those one has to accompany or sitting with one in order to show him the right guidance. SOURCE: USWAT UL-ARIFEEN | AYATOLLAH TAQI BAHJAT (R)