Just as benevolence towards people is logically and religiously praiseworthy, malevolence towards Allah’s servants is unfair and blameworthy. Injustice and oppression are strongly prohibited by the holy religion of Islam in several instances, one of which is the infringement upon the property of orphans. SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R) ###
Riyah is prohibited with regard to the worldly actions…
Riyah is prohibited with regard to the worldly actions. For example visiting frequently the courts of Kings and rulers so that people realize his influence and reputation and the gullible people are deceived by his outward show. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
Like it is prohibited to seek the counsel of the unjust…
Like it is prohibited to seek the counsel of the unjust ruler even if one is on the right; in the same way it is not allowed to seek religious advice from the scholars who pursue material wealth and worldly honour. It is Haram to refer to them. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB…
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Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain…
Objection: Why does the Qur’an not explain in detail such an important subject as the Greater Sins? Reply: It is Allah (S.w.T.)’s grace that He has not mentioned the total number of Greater Sins in the Holy Qur’an. There is hidden wisdom in this. Let us suppose that the fixed number of Greater Sins had…
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According to Allama Majlisi (R) there are four types of ‘Taqwa’…
According to Allama Majlisi (R) there are four types of ‘Taqwa’: 1.“Wara at-Ta’bīri”, which means to abstain from the prohibited things. 2.“Wara as-Salihīn”, to abstain from doubtful things so that one may not commit a Harām act. 3.“Wara al-Muttaqīn”, to abstain from permissible things so that one is absolutely protected from ‘Harām’. 4.“Wara as-Sādiqīn”, to…
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