“According to the interpretation already mentioned for perfection, one can regard knowledge as man’s perfection, because knowledge is an existential trait acquired by man. Through knowledge, man rejects non-existence and imperfection. For this purpose, knowledge is naturally sought by man.” SOURCE: SELF-RECOGNITION FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT | AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI (R)
There is no doubt that despondence…
There is no doubt that despondence with regard to Allah is a Greater Sin. It is one of the characteristics of the polytheists and hypocrites as mentioned by Allah in Surah al-Fath. “And (that) He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the polytheistic men and the polytheistic women, the entertainers of…
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Many factors or causes for the phenomena…
“Many factors or causes for the phenomena of suicide have been mentioned: attracting attention, breakup of lovers, defeat in financial rivalries, losing social standing or competitions, poverty, drug addiction, feeling smothered, and nihilistic attitudes. These have been mentioned as causes, but the cause of these causes is just one thing: lack of faith.” SOURCE: DIVINE…
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In the tradition from Imam al-Ridha…
“In the tradition from Imam al-Ridha’ (A) where he has listed the Greater Sins, despondence is mentioned after despair (Yas). Qunut (despondence) is described as the condition where one’s heart loses hope of Allah’s Mercy and that person does not even dislike the hopelessness. According to the religious scholars the difference between Yas and Qunut…
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The meaning of “misguidance” and the scope…
The meaning of “misguidance” and the scope of Satan’s influence and authority in his position is just as we have already mentioned. That is to say, there is no obligation or coercion in the works. All that there is, is Waswasah (whispering or temptation), Taswil (seduction or enticement), Da’wah (invitation), and Tazayyun (to make to…
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