If the rich help the poor with their benevolence and generosity: (1) By this action, they gain the affection of others and captivate the hearts of a group of people. (2) They gain a great deal of respect with an insignificant amount of money. (3) They attain people’s support, because people take sides with the…
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In a society where a group of helpless people…
In a society where a group of helpless people fail to make efforts due to insolvency, the acquisition of income diminishes proportionately and its evil consequences embrace all people. In such a society, a time will come when the rich become the poorest of all. But if the rich help the poor with their benevolence…
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Islam has become an unknown religion…
Islam has become an unknown religion. Its tenets have steadily been undermined in the eyes of people. The main reason for this fallout of a group of people has been the incorrect teaching that they have been given in the name of Islam. SOURCE: DIVINE JUSTICE | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
Islam orders its followers to learn the religious…
Islam orders its followers to learn the religious teachings and precepts. The source of these teachings is nothing but the Divine Book, i.e., Qur’an and the ahadith of the Holy Prophet (S) and the infallible Imams of Ahlulbayt (A). It is obvious that obtaining all religious teachings from the Qur’an and the ahadith is not…
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In view of the Islamic character of our system…
In view of the Islamic character of our system, along with the characteristics that the leaders in the world possess, the Wali al-Faqih’s command over another thing, and that is knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, in particular and about Islam, in general. But it is not necessary that the leader himself be an authority on other…
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