Since man considers this world as a place of pleasure and luxury, and death as the end of these activities, even if he is led to believe in the Hereafter, its states, conditions, and rewards via the arguments of the hukama’ or the traditions of the prophets (A), yet his heart remains unfamiliar with them…
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Accordingly, that which is mentioned in the Quran…
Accordingly, that which is mentioned in the Quran and the traditions regarding the disapproval of ‘the world’ does not actually apply to the world itself, but is meant to refer to the absorption in it and the love and attachment for it. This shows that man has two ‘worlds’ one of them is condemned, while…
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Many people watch movies and serials…
Many people watch movies and serials on TV. When you ask them, ‘What effect does this film have on you? What will this information that is entering your mind do to you?’ they say, ‘I don’t know!’ The Qur’an says, “One should look at one’s own food.” [80:24] This is not just referring to the…
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The first of the Greater Sins is to associate…
The first of the Greater Sins is to associate anyone or anything with Allah (S.w.T.). That is to attribute partners to Allah (S.w.T.). Regarding Shirk we have received clear traditions from the Holy Prophet (S) as well as Imam ‘Ali (A), Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A), Imam al-Kadhim (A), Imam al-Ridha’ (A) and Imam al-Jawad (A)….
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One of the traditions concerning the position…
One of the traditions concerning the position of the Shias and the lovers of Ahlulayt (A) states that the fire of Hell cannot scorch them. Thus, these types of traditions impart strength to our hope. Our love for the Ahlulayt (A) is certainly a surety for us but it should not tempt us to commit…
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