“Hidden Wisdom In Poverty And Destitution: If one is afflicted with poverty for a long time and is unable to see a way out, then this situation can be viewed in two ways: First, it is possible that there may be a hidden wisdom in his poverty, and if he had access to this knowledge,…
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Our great Shaykh, the accomplished ‘arif Shahabadi…
Our great Shaykh, the accomplished ‘arif Shahabadi-my soul be sacrificed for him—used to say that it is better to take an action against moral vices when one’s youth and its powers and vivacity are still there. At that stage one can fulfill one’s responsibilities as a human being in a better way. One should not…
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However strong his habits may be, as long as…
However strong his habits may be, as long as he is living in this world he can quit them. The only thing is that the effort required to throw them off varies with the degree of their strength and intensity. A bad habit in the early phase of its formation, of course, requires only a…
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The Holy Prophet (S) states: Seek knowledge…
The Holy Prophet (S) states: Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. Some of the religious wajibat are no longer applicable during old age and at the time of weakness, but acquiring knowledge and learning is wajib for man since his birth until his death. In other words, acquiring knowledge is wajib at all…
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More than all the new and old social systems…
More than all the new and old social systems of all religions and faiths, Islam encourages the people to acquire knowledge and learning. In order to establish a fundamental culture and civilization, Islam has made receiving the education as Wajib upon every Muslim man and woman. SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R)