The best place for us to use the ability to control our mind is when praying. The Prophet (S) said: “If a person’s thinking and heart are focused on God during his prayer (and he controls his mind), he will be (pure) like the day when he came into this world when he finishes his…
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‘Governmental decrees’ [Ahkam-e Hukumati]…
‘Governmental decrees’ [Ahkam-e Hukumati] or “Guardianship decrees” [Ahkam-e Wilayati], which also indicates the difference between Fatwa and Hukm. It is necessary at this juncture to note that it is very common that both the Fatwa and opinion of a Mujtahid about a certain issue are called Hukm, and we say, for example, “This is the…
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There are two kinds of difficulties human…
There are two kinds of difficulties human beings face. The first type consists of problems beyond one’s ability to control, i.e. those caused by natural disasters. The second type consists of problems a person can control and learn how to overcome them. These are social and moral difficulties. Concerning the first type, I cannot comment…
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God says, “If you want to talk with Me privately…
God says, “If you want to talk with Me privately, come at midnight! Speeches, gatherings for reading eulogies, prayer meetings, mourning ceremonies, speakers and the readers of eulogies can help you to get going. But, come at dawn, think yourself and talk to Me.” In the same way, the verse, “…and who thinks about the…
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Becoming thankful needs practice, and the common habit…
Becoming thankful needs practice, and the common habit of ingratitude is hard to eliminate. Therefore, we should have a daily plan for thanking God. Prayer is the best plan for becoming thankful. Praying thankfully increases our prayer’s value. It also gives us a better mood. The more we become thankful, the less we will sin….
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