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Adopted from the book : "The Principles of Ijtihad in Islam" by : "Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari" In brief, Akhbarism was a movement in opposition to 'aql. An amazing ossification and inflexibility ruled in their doctrine. Fortunately, some discerning in...

Adopted from the book : "The Principles of Ijtihad...

Adopted from the book : "The Principles of Ijtihad in Islam" by : "Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari" Let us now turn to taqlid. It is [as was said before] of two kinds: licit and illicit [in terms of the shari'a]. There is a kind of taqlid which is the blin...

Adopted from the book : "The Principles of Ijtihad...

Adopted from the book : "The Principles of Ijtihad in Islam" by : "Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari" It has been commanded in many hadiths that the end of the turbanshould always hang down and pass round the neck, not only at the time of prayer, but at all ...

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Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" Humility cannot be shown to all the people. Here are some categories of people who do not deserve to be shown humility. Most of us fail to distinguish these people and many a time we hono...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" Tawadhu - (humbleness and humility) is of three kinds :1. Towards Allah (s.w.t.)2. Towards the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Imams (a.s.)3. Towards the peopleAll these are ways of showing hum...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" It is essential for a person suffering form Kibr to observe the following remedies so as to abstain from this destructive spiritual disease :i. To remember the origin of his creation and ...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" The following are the signs evident in a proud person : 1. Whilst discussing a matter with associates, it will be difficult for him to accept the facts presented by them. If he acknowledg...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" Once Haroon al-Rashid, the Abbaside Caliph and Bahlool were going to the Hammam (a public Bath). On the way, Haroon asked Bahlool : "What would my value be if I were a slave?" Bahlool rep...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" People who consider themselves to be pious on account of their excessive worship or knowledge are also proud. Allah (s.w.t.) has explicitly condemned in the Holy Qur’an those who consider...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" This is the third kind of Kibr i.e. to consider oneself greater and superior than other fellow human beings. The scholars of ‘llmul-Akhlaq ‘ (Science of Ethics) describe a proud one as th...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" Kibr on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Imams (a.s.) mean to consider oneself equal or better than them and not be prepared to follow their teachings or obey their commands.There are severa...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" There are various acts of man which can prove Kibr against Allah (s.w.t.). An ignorant person always considers himself to be powerful enough in managing things his way. He thinks that wha...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" There are many reasons for pride in man, but as a whole, the root cause of it is the feeling of self-humiliation and an inferiority complex in man. Therefore, one can count pride as a rea...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" The story of a king is an instructive one. He was in love with a particular perfume because of its strong and wonderful fragrance. It is said that whenever he held court or left his place...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" It has been reported that when Prophet Yusuf (a.s.) became the king of Egypt, his father, Prophet Ya’qoob (a.s.) decided to meet him. When he was still on his way to Egypt, Prophet Yusuf ...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" Kibr means pride - considering oneself better and superior than others. It is the source of many evils and is known to be the main cause of hatred and disunity in society. It is also a ma...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A.R. Sheriff" It should be borne in mind that pride is one of the qualities of Almighty Allah, the Creator and Master of the Universe and He alone deserves the right to be proud. This is so because He,...

Adopted from the book : "Pride" by : "Mujahidali A...

Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni" It is reported that Lady Fatima (AS) said: "My father said to me: He who prays on your behalf, Allah, Exalted and Glorified is He, shall forgive him and make him join me whereve...

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Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni" On the Day when the oppressed shall bite their hands (in fear); when the oppressors shall be gathered in humiliation and lowliness, remembering their disgraceful and shameful de...

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Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni" In the darkness of the jet black night, when eyes were asleep and voices were silent, a Heavenly Procession left Ali's house while carrying the Messenger of Allah's of daughter ...

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Adopted from the book : "Fatima; the Gracious" by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni" The moment when eternal separation starts is anguishing. This is fact known to everyone who has experienced it, for it is the last opportunity for the beloved to be with his dea...

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