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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After describing the qualities of the Shias…
After describing the qualities of the Shias, Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) observed; …“O Jabir, the nearness of Allah is not achieved without His obedience. When our Shias do not have obedience and action (to their credit) we have no authority to free them from Hell. Merely a verbal claim, “I am a Shia” is not…
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With such bravery and valor, for which the history…
With such bravery and valor, for which the history of the brave men of the world has not found any equal, ‘Ali (A) was extremely compassionate, kind, generous, and magnanimous. In the battles, he never killed women, children, and the weak. ‘Ali (A) did not take anyone as a captive and did not pursue those…
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Imam Ali (A) advised his children in his will…
Imam Ali (A) advised his children in his will, “Be the enemy of the oppressors, and the helper of the oppressed.” (Nahj al-Balagha, Letter no. 47) Some people are only the helper of the oppressed, and they have nothing to do with the oppressors. They start a charity organization and help the oppressed and poor…
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Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said…
Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said: …Only one who obeys Allah is our Walī (lover) and the one who is a sinner is our enemy and our Wilāyat cannot be achieved but by piety and good deeds. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)