According to some historical sources, when Imam Husayn (A) said goodbye to his family for the second time, he addressed them: “You must be ready to endure difficulties and be aware that God protects and supports you and He will save you and give you a good destiny, inflict different kinds of punishment on your…
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According to the Ulama, the punishment…
According to the Ulama, the punishment of the grave and the darkness therein is one of the evil consequences of this vice [Envy]. They maintain that the bearer of this vice, with its associated spiritual tension and gloom, is oppressed by pressure and darkness in the grave and in Barzakh. One’s condition in the grave…
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Any sin, which is clearly Greater than a sin…
Any sin, which is clearly Greater than a sin specified as a Greater one in the Qur’an and Hadith; is also Greater. For example the killing of a person is a sin and it is clear from the Qur’an and Hadith. Thus the tradition from Ibn Mahbub clearly states that the killing of a ‘soul’…
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The Almighty Allah (S.w.T.) imposes difficulties…
The Almighty Allah (S.w.T.) imposes difficulties and sends calamities to the sinful people among the followers of Ahlulbayt (A). This is because He wishes to cleanse them of their sins so that they are not liable to any punishment after death. If the sins are more, then he gets a difficult death and if the…
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The term taqwa refers to Godwariness and self-restraint…
The term taqwa refers to Godwariness and self-restraint. As the term muttaqi is usually understood as one who “fears God,” it is important to note that this fear is interpreted as fearing God’s punishment rather than fearing His qualities. SOURCE: TAQWA | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)