It is said that the law should be respected. This is true, but if the principles of taqwa are not applied, can we still expect people to observe all the laws and regulations all the time? SOURCE: TAQWA | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
It is incorrect to assume that it is not permissible…
It is incorrect to assume that it is not permissible for one to practice Taqlid in every issue connected to scholastic theology or to the principles of religion, and one has to prove it through solid and convincing arguments. In fact, there are so many theological issues in which people have to practice Taqlid and…
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Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A)…
Al-‘Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (A), Al-‘Imam ‘Ali Al-Naqi (A), and Al-‘Imam Al-Hasan Al-‘Askari (A) were martyred when they were twenty-five, forty, and twenty-seven years, respectively. All these points serve as a clear evidence that the control, surveillance, and sabotage of the antagonists was very strict during their period and that these great Imams (A) were unable…
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The speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A)…
The speeches delivered by al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) on the principles of Islamic knowledge and sciences are equal in number to those delivered by the Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (A), and they exceed the number of speeches delivered by all the other Imams (A) in these fields. One of the blessings of al-‘Imam al-Ridha’ (A) was that…
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Shias believe that, after the demise…
Shias believe that, after the demise of the Holy Prophet (S), the Imam must be appointed by the Almighty Allah to act as a custodian and guardian of the sciences and commandments of Islam and to lead the people onto the right path. Whoever truly investigates and conducts a thorough study and research on Islamic…
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