‘Then is one who laid the foundation of his building on righteousness [with fear] from Allah and [seeking] His approval better or one who laid the foundation of his building on the edge of a bank about to collapse, so it collapsed with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah does not guide the…
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In his last will, al Imam al-Sadiq (A) told…
In his last will, al Imam al-Sadiq (A) told his companions: Refrain from pride and self-glorification, since pride is God Almighty’s mantle, and one who contests with God regarding His cloak, God will shatter him and disgrace him on the Day of Resurrection. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
On some occasions, the devotee boasts…
On some occasions, the devotee boasts about himself in his speech; while expressing the purity of his soul, he makes a display of his devotional exercises, brags about himself by mentioning his pious deeds, and denounces others for their shortcomings, thus highlighting the superiority of his piety. Sometimes he does not say anything explicitly but…
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During the Imamate of al-‘Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)…
During the Imamate of al-‘Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)… Since the government of the Umayyads was weakened due to internal differences and the self-indulgence and inefficiency of government authorities and because the signs of weakness had grown in its governmental structure, the Fifth Imam (A) took advantage of this opportunity and began to disseminate the sciences…
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One of the ways to know ourselves is…
One of the ways to know ourselves is through solitude. A person loses himself in a chaotic environment and with many activities. Other people’s opinions about him prevail over him and prevent him from knowing his real self. A person should sometimes look at himself when in solitude, think about himself, and talk about himself…
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