“In Islam, selling underweight is a mortal sin. In His words, the Almighty Allah reproaches and threatens those who commit it and states: “Woe to the defrauders….Do not these think that they shall be raised again, for a mighty day (83:1, 4, 5).” Besides doing injustice to the people and stealing their money by way…
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There is the famous letter of Imam Ali (A) to…
There is the famous letter of Imam Ali (A) to Imam Hasan (A) which is a letter of advice, “To the extent possible, keep your wife or wives away from mixing with others. Nothing protects a woman better than the home.” The tradition contains the word Ihtijab. It means, to be hidden by a curtain;…
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Respect for teachers is essential and obedience…
Respect for teachers is essential and obedience towards them is obligatory in the religion of Islam. Teachers are considered the holiest and the most exalted individuals in the human society. Regarding the great and deserving status of teachers, it suffices to say that Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Ali (A) states: ‘He who taught me a word has…
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The issue of Wilayat al-Faqih is distinct…
The issue of Wilayat al-Faqih is distinct from the issue of taqlid for it belongs to another realm. What is at stake here is governance and administering the affairs of society. Wilayat al-Faqih means reaching a conclusion through rational and/or transmitted proofs that society is in need of a person who assumes power and has…
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It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen…
It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen regarding the meaning of the word ‘Wilāyat’: ‘Wilāyat is the love for Ahlulbayt (A), the natural consequence of which is to follow them in religious matters, to fulfil the obligations laid down on us and to abstain from the things prohibited. Wilāyat is to walk in the…
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