“Another great evil caused by the love of the world is that it keeps man from religious exercises, devotional rites, and prayers, and strengthens his physical nature. It inculcates disobedience within his physical nature to the commands of his spirit. As a result it weakens his power of resolution and debilitates the will, whereas one…
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Parents must establish and make firm the foundation…
Parents must establish and make firm the foundation of praiseworthy ethics and decent attributes in the natures of their children from the very first day that they begin to understand words and signs. And as much as they can, they must not frighten their children with superstitious subjects as much as they can. They must…
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Whatever a human being is able to achieve…
Whatever a human being is able to achieve, is by the strength, the capacity, the intellect and the will power bestowed on him by Allah. By thought and perseverance, he can make use of these favours to distinguish between good and evil, and perform his deeds. Anyone who does not ponder upon the designs which…
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In a tradition, the Holy Prophet (S) has been reported to…
“In a tradition, the Holy Prophet (S) has been reported to have said that every inhabitant of Paradise or Hell is consigned to it eternally on account of his or her intentions and aims. Bad intentions, which result from evil morals, cannot be shed unless their source and origin is destroyed. In that world human…
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If a wise person considers the evil effects…
If a wise person considers the evil effects of anything and realizes that he is not afflicted by it, he does not involve himself in it and does not allow it to contaminate him; and if, God forbid, he is afflicted he tries to get rid of it and correct himself as soon as possible,…
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