“In the tradition from Imam al-Ridha’ (A) where he has listed the Greater Sins, despondence is mentioned after despair (Yas). Qunut (despondence) is described as the condition where one’s heart loses hope of Allah’s Mercy and that person does not even dislike the hopelessness. According to the religious scholars the difference between Yas and Qunut…
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The difference between the nature of the function…
The difference between the nature of the function of Marja‘ at-taqlid and that of the Wali al-Faqih is that the function of the former is to issue Fatwa while that of the latter is to give orders and make decisions. SOURCE: A CURSORY GLANCE AT THE THEORY OF WILAYAT AL-FAQIH | AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI (R)
Hasad or envy is a psychic state in which a person…
Hasad or envy is a psychic state in which a person wishes for the deprivation of a blessing, talent or merit, real or imagined, possessed by another person. It does not make any difference to the envious man whether he possesses it or not, whether he can acquire it or not. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH |…
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‘Absolute guardianship of the jurist’ implies…
‘Absolute guardianship of the jurist’ implies that when a Faqih is designated on the highest post of government, he possesses all the prerogatives and rights which are required for governing, and [from the aspect of governance,] there is no difference between him and the infallible Imam (A) in this particular aspect. SOURCE: A CURSORY GLANCE…
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Tribulations strengthen the forces of…
Tribulations strengthen the forces of a person’s soul. Struggling in difficulties exercises the soul. In the same way that physical vitality is necessary, vitality of the soul is necessary too. The difference between the soul and the body is that the soul doesn’t age. Our soul can become even younger and fresher in each moment…
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