During the 35 years of his residence in Madinah, al-‘Imam ‘Ali al-Sajjad (A), directly and indirectly, educated a great number of people and imprinted the Islamic culture on their hearts. Only the prayers that the Imam (A) had indited in his divine tone and through which he silently prayed to Allah form a complete set…
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To wilfully avoid the prayers…
To wilfully avoid the prayers is a Greater sin. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
The failure to perform any obligatory…
The failure to perform any obligatory religious act is a Greater sin. The Holy Prophet (S) says: ‘One who wilfully avoids the prayers is away from the protection of Allah and His Messenger.’ SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
If we want to define a good prayer…
If we want to define a good prayer for ourselves and know what it is, naturally the best one to introduce it is God Himself, Who has said in the Holy Qur’an, “Prayer keeps one away from indecency and evil.” (Qur’an 29:45) Based on this fact, the more a person’s prayer keeps him away from…
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In the beginning Satan starts at the bottom…
In the beginning Satan starts at the bottom and in a low key. He steals into your heart and persuades you to be extremely careful and dedicated regarding the recommended duties (mustahabbat), prayers, and acts of piety. While you do this, he will turn your attention towards the sins of a certain sinner and will…
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