It is known that there have been people so much involved in sins that their salvation appeared impossible. But in their last moments, realization dawned on them and they prayed for pardon. Due to their sincere repentance all their sins were pardoned and the Mercy of the Merciful Allah came to their rescue. Thus, they…
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The entire 50-plus-year life of Husayn…
“The entire 50-plus-year life of Husayn ibn Ali (A) is a lesson. His childhood is a lesson, his youth is a lesson, his behavior during his imamate is a lesson and his behavior after the martyrdom of Imam Hasan (A) is a lesson. It was not the case that Imam Husayn’s (A) responsibility was confined…
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The more you look at this world with wonder and love…
“[The more you look at this world with wonder and love] Your hope and greed will increase day by day. Grief and regret will seize you; bewilderment and despair will invade your heart. Some of these points have been alluded to in the following traditions from al-Kafi: On the authority of Hafs ibn Qurt, Abu…
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Bodily Riyah with regard to the actions pertaining to the hereafter is…
“Bodily Riyah with regard to the actions pertaining to the hereafter is that someone tries to show that his body has become weak due to excessive fasting and night worship. Or he may keep his lips dry so that people think that he is fasting. Or he may show himself to be pious so that…
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The Holy Prophet (S) said, “Certainly what I fear for you most is…
The Holy Prophet (S) said, “Certainly what I fear for you most is the lesser Shirk.” Someone enquired, “O Prophet (S), what is meant by lesser Shirk?” He replied, “It is Riyah. When Allah would reward His creatures for their deeds on the Day of Judgement, He would address those who committed Riyah thus, ‘you…
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