The holy Jihad with the enemies of the Dīn; the struggle for the preservation of mankind’s social order; the defense and protection of one’s own life, property and honor, as well as the Divine values and laws; and above all the combat with one’s inner self, which is the biggest enemy of man, none of…
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According to some historical sources…
According to some historical sources, when Imam Husayn (A) said goodbye to his family for the second time, he addressed them: “You must be ready to endure difficulties and be aware that God protects and supports you and He will save you and give you a good destiny, inflict different kinds of punishment on your…
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The tempting self and unquenchable desires…
The tempting self and unquenchable desires are the great enemies of a human being because they are the enemy of one’s intellect. The Prophet (S) regards the tempting self and its desires as enemies because “the real friend of everyone is his intellect.” We can defend our self against every enemy using the power of…
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Love protects one from being a slave…
Love protects one from being a slave of one’s desires and Shaitan. This is because the love of an exalted personality entails that we also love his friends and hate his enemies. The friendship of Shaitan and the following of one’s evil desires are two of the biggest hurdles in one’s love for Allah (S.w.T.)…
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Taqwa helps one to reach their goals…
Taqwa helps one to reach their goals and protects them against their enemies. In the first place, taqwa gives human beings freedom in moral and spiritual issues, frees them from the chains of slavery of long desires, and gives them a relief from the sufferings of greed, envy, lust, and anger. SOURCE: TAQWA | AYATOLLAH…
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