The best of deeds are those, which are the most difficult. For instance, waking up for the sake of praying to Allah Almighty in the biting cold of a winter night and sacrificing the delights of sound sleep makes the soul triumphant over the body and strengthens the will. Though it is a bit difficult…
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Bad likings, which we hide in our hearts…
Bad likings, which we hide in our hearts, cause our spirits to become depressed. These are likings that are unattainable or are mixed with sin, and we ourselves know that they are not good. And yet, we do not eliminate them. Rather, we strengthen them by envisioning and thinking about them. A heart that is…
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Man does not even refrain from using the power of his fellow creatures…
“Man does not even refrain from using the power of his fellow creatures. In as far as conditions and facilities permit, man uses others for his own benefit. Effort to reach social positions and to be honored nationally, as well as the nation’s demand for superiority at the international level, are manifestations of this desire…
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In the ethics of Islam…
In the ethics of Islam, that which is in fact approved by sound judgment has been chosen and based on the principle of monotheism