“Everyone, in accordance with his own state and condition, has his own idea of perfection, and he sees perfection in something towards which he is attracted. Those who work for the sake of the Hereafter perceive perfection in otherworldly stages and grades and their hearts are turned towards them. And the men of Allah, who,…
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Apart from the punishment in the Hereafter and cancellation of good deeds…
Apart from the punishment in the Hereafter and cancellation of good deeds, the Riyakar (hypocrite) person will also fail to achieve his aim in this world. In the world, it had been his intention to achieve honour among people, but instead, he would have to face humiliation and shame. The noble Qur’an tells us, “…he…
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The modest dress did not exist among…
The modest dress did not exist among the pre-Islamic Arabs. Islam brought the covering of the head, neck, and chest, etc. and the forbidding of looking with lust. But a part of that which Islam brought existed in non-Arab areas. It was a very strong influence in Iran, in particular, among the Jews and people…
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Women should not reveal their adornment…
Women should “not reveal their adornment… except such as is outward.” What does this refer to? Is it beauty which is most often hidden under clothes that must not be revealed? Then what is that which “is outward?” There are great many traditions in relation to this. It was asked from Imam Al-Sadiq (A) what…
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If a woman leaves her house covered within…
If a woman leaves her house covered within the limits, it causes greater respect for her. Take a woman who leaves her home with only her face and two hands showing and from her behavior and the clothes she wears, there is nothing which would cause others to be stimulated or attracted towards her. That…
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