A discerning person realizes that our qualities are not our own and that we are not capable of acquiring such qualities without Divine assistance. Yet at times we mistakenly introduce our qualifications as, my knowledge, my strength, my intention, my wealth etc. Rather one should say, my knowledge, which is bestowed upon me by Allah…
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According to some historical sources…
According to some historical sources, when Imam Husayn (A) said goodbye to his family for the second time, he addressed them: “You must be ready to endure difficulties and be aware that God protects and supports you and He will save you and give you a good destiny, inflict different kinds of punishment on your…
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Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain…
Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain in detail such an important subject as the Greater Sins? Reply: It is Allah (S.w.T.)’s grace that He has not mentioned the total number of Greater Sins in the Holy Qur’an. There is hidden wisdom in this. Let us suppose that the fixed number of Greater Sins had…
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In addition to natural talent and thoughtful creativity…
In addition to natural talent and thoughtful creativity, poets also need a special kind of delicacy and sensitivity in their selves which are achieved when one pays more attention to taqwa, that is, he has self-determination and broad-mindedness and is not a captive of desires and anger. But if some people insist on introducing earlier…
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More than enjoying things, we should try to increase…
More than enjoying things, we should try to increase our ability to enjoy. Then, we will enjoy many things that others do not enjoy. A healthy person enjoys praying in the same way that he enjoys eating. He enjoys serving and being kind to others in the same way that he enjoys receiving other people’s…
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