“Human faculties, which are dispersed when belonging to the body, are united when attached to the soul. While possessing unity and extension, the soul embraces every human power. In like manner, the culmination of every innate desire that goes to infinity and is subsequently united with other desires is, in fact, one ultimate desire perceived…
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If the will becomes complete and perfect…
If the will becomes complete and perfect, and the resolution becomes strong and powerful, the domain of the human body and its external and internal faculties acquires angelic characteristics, and one becomes similar to the angels of Allah who never transgress Divine commands, obey readily, without any resistance or compulsion, whatever Allah orders them to…
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We should convey religious concepts…
We should convey religious concepts in a language that the child understands. For example, when answering a child who asks the meaning of “Subhanallah,” we should use the words that his mother uses when talking to him and that he fully understands. We can say that “Subhanallah” means Allah is perfect! Similarly, it is hard…
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When a person becomes a true Muwahhid…
When a person becomes a true Muwahhid (a believer in the Oneness of Allah (S.w.T.)) he does not consider anyone the true possessor of perfect qualities. All of these are dependent upon Allah (S.w.T.) who is only one, absolutely independent. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
Thinking of taqwa as a fortress and protector…
Thinking of taqwa as a fortress and protector might make some people proud and ignorant and they would suppose that a person who has taqwa never makes a mistake. This may result in never noticing the great risks for taqwa. But the fact is that, although taqwa is a perfect state, it involves some danger…
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