Unlike animals, human beings can change all their interests. People can become interested in death, stop being attached to this world, and eliminate their jealousy and arrogance. God tells us, “Change your interests gradually. First plan and manage, then move forward.” Western culture says, “Follow your interests!” But following interests without changing or managing them…
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A rational and intellectual ruling called…
A rational and intellectual ruling called “an inexperienced person’s reference to an expert or knowledgeable person”. This is not something new in human life. Human societies have known it for thousands of years. In Islamic society, too, one of the issues that is the special concern of every Muslim is the religious issues and commandments….
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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, is it enough for one, to say that ‘I love ‘Ali (A) and I have achieved his Wilāyat,’ whereas he does not act upon it?” “If someone says, “Surely, I love the Holy Prophet (S) because he was superior to ‘Ali…
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It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen…
It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen regarding the meaning of the word ‘Wilāyat’: ‘Wilāyat is the love for Ahlulbayt (A), the natural consequence of which is to follow them in religious matters, to fulfil the obligations laid down on us and to abstain from the things prohibited. Wilāyat is to walk in the…
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The True Shias are Those Who Follow…
The True Shias are Those Who Follow (Obey) the Imams (A). Yes, we can give the title of ‘Shia’ to that individual who follows the Imams (A) in all aspects of character and speech. Thus, Bab-ul-Hawaij Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A) says: ‘Our Shias are only those who follow us (in every respect), walk in our…
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