‘A religion whose general initial greeting is salam (peace) and whose universal policy, according to the explicit wording of the Holy Qur’an, is: “…Reconciliation is better… (4:128)” will never be a religion of sword and oppression.’ SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R)
Contrary to the propaganda by the malicious…
“Contrary to the propaganda by the malicious enemies, Islam is not the “religion of sword”, for Islam is not an imperial-plan which knows no logic but sword and political maneuvers, rather it is a religion whose founder is Allah Who, in His Divine Words, addresses the people through logic and reasoning and invites His creatures…
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Taqwa is when a man draws sword against Satan…
Taqwa is when a man draws sword against Satan and against one’s soul and succeeds to guard himself from evil and commit no sins. Taqwa is an affirmative action and a positive activity, be it in one’s soul or in his body. Of course the physical actions after all stem from spiritual activity and arise…
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Knowledge without faith…
Knowledge without faith is a sharp sword in the hand of a drunken brute. It is a lamp in the hand of a thief to help him pick up the best articles at midnight. That is why there is not the least difference in the nature and conduct of the faithless man of today who…
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