In his last will, al Imam al-Sadiq (A) told his companions: Refrain from pride and self-glorification, since pride is God Almighty’s mantle, and one who contests with God regarding His cloak, God will shatter him and disgrace him on the Day of Resurrection. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
It was by divine Will that Husayn ibn Ali…
It was by divine Will that Husayn ibn Ali, this essence of prophethood and memento of leadership (Wilayat) rose to sacrifice his dear life and the lives of his dear ones for their faith and belief and for the sake of the grand Ummah of the noble Prophet (S) so that, throughout history, his pure…
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On some occasions, the devotee boasts…
On some occasions, the devotee boasts about himself in his speech; while expressing the purity of his soul, he makes a display of his devotional exercises, brags about himself by mentioning his pious deeds, and denounces others for their shortcomings, thus highlighting the superiority of his piety. Sometimes he does not say anything explicitly but…
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God, wake us when others are sleeping…
God, wake us when others are sleeping, and when others are awake, take us to the peak of awareness. When others have stopped, help us to move. When others are moving, help us to fly. In the end, we should never be like others. “Put me amongst the most blessed servants and closest ones in…
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According to the Shi‘a [theology], the most extensive…
According to the Shi‘a [theology], the most extensive example of ontological guardianship (Wilayat at-Takwiniyyah) granted to the servants of God is that which God granted to the Prophet of Islam (S) and the Infallible Imams (A) after him. In any case, in our discussion of Wilayat al-Faqih, we are not concerned with the idea of…
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