The believing people should always be fearful of the sins committed in the past and should weep for them since we do not know which of our sins can bring about out destruction. The Imam (A) has not informed us of any sin that we can ignore and remain bereft of the Mercy of Allah…
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The dramatic effects of taqwa in the afterlife…
The dramatic effects of taqwa in the afterlife and the fact that it is the only way of salvation for human beings from everlasting wretchedness, taqwa has many other values and effects in this worldly life. Imam Ali (A), who emphasized taqwa in his instructions and urged people towards it in a very outstanding way,…
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‘Surely Allah does not forgive that anything…
‘Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases, and whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.’ (Surah an-Nisā’ 4:48) It means that whoever dies as a polytheist, there is no chance of his salvation. Although Allah (S.w.T.)…
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Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said…
Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) said: O Jabir, the nearness of Allah is not achieved without His obedience. When our Shias do not have obedience and action (to their credit) we have no authority to free them from Hell. Merely a verbal claim, “I am a Shia” is not sufficient argument for Allah. (If Allah wills…
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There is not an iota of doubt that the one…
There is not an iota of doubt that the one who possesses the Wilāyat of Ahlulbayt (A) would be deserving of salvation. In fact, he shall be with the Prophets (S) and the Pure Imams (A). Imam Redha (A) said: ‘Allah shall collect our Shias on the Day of Judgement in such a condition that…
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