A discerning person realizes that our qualities are not our own and that we are not capable of acquiring such qualities without Divine assistance. Yet at times we mistakenly introduce our qualifications as, my knowledge, my strength, my intention, my wealth etc. Rather one should say, my knowledge, which is bestowed upon me by Allah…
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The spiritual light and the divine spark…
The spiritual light and the divine spark, which makes the human heart greater than anything else in the world does not go along with the darkness and narrowness, caused in it by this grievous vice [Hasad]. This hideous quality makes the human heart so narrow and dejected that its effects become apparent throughout the realm…
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There are two kinds of difficulties human…
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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Any sin, which is clearly Greater than a sin…
Any sin, which is clearly Greater than a sin specified as a Greater one in the Qur’an and Hadith; is also Greater. For example the killing of a person is a sin and it is clear from the Qur’an and Hadith. Thus the tradition from Ibn Mahbub clearly states that the killing of a ‘soul’…
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It is claimed that there are two types of government…
It is claimed that there are two types of government: Liberalism which is based on the will of the people, and Fascism which is founded on someone’s whims and caprice. “Consequently, when Wilayat al-Faqih system is not liberal, naturally it is a fascist system.” In reply to this allegation, we say that categorizing government into…
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