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)
So far, we have seen that obedience to Allah…
So far, we have seen that obedience to Allah is obligatory and so is the obedience to the Holy Prophet (S) and his Twelve Successors (Imams (A)), and whoever else Allah has ordered to obey. Their obedience is also a must i.e. of the Fuqaha, in case of religious matters. It is absolutely ‘Haram’ to…
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History show that during the Umayyad…
History show that during the Umayyad period the rulers made full use of the doctrine of fate and destiny. They were staunch supporters of predestination, and persecuted those who preached self-respect, liberty and free will. That is why this sentence became proverbial: ‘Predestinarianism and anthropomorphism are the doctrines of the Umayyads whereas justice and monotheism…
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