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Clemency and suppression of anger stand for self-possession in situations that arouse anger. They are noble traits—they indicate self-excellence and result in affection and amicability: “(Among) the servants of the Beneficent Allah are those who walk...

Clemency and suppression of anger stand for self-p...

It is an indisputable fact of Islam that a noble man of the highest caliber, from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (S.A.) and offspring of Hazrat Fatema Zahra (S.A.) will appear in the last era of the world, defunct religion, establish justice and equ...

It is an indisputable fact of Islam that a noble m...

Imam Mohammad Baqir always put on new and clean dress. He perfumed himself and walked very comfortably, slowly and steadily. One day, some narrow minded ones criticized him saying your grandfather Ali (A.S.) used old and cheap clothes so why do you p...

Imam Mohammad Baqir always put on new and clean dr...

The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) told one of his pious friends named Jabbir bin Abdullah, "Oh Jabbir! You will live and will see my son Mohammad Bin Ali Bin Al Hussain whose name in Torah (The Old Testament) is Baqir, convey my compliments (Salam) to him." The...

The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) told one of his pious frien...

The fear of death, for most of the people, is not a matter which requires any evidence because it is totally obvious and we also see that a lot of people manifest extra-ordinary sensitivity with respect to the term "death" and its reality. Thus the a...

The fear of death, for most of the people, is not ...

When I went to the ascension, surprising events happened there. Among them, when I arrived at the 4th sky, I saw there a lot of people who had lined up. Upon my arrival, Gabriel song the call for Salat (adhan), and Michael song Iqamah. Then I was sai...

When I went to the ascension, surprising events ha...

Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, the Prophet's (S.A.W.) companion, says that a poor emigrant (Muhajir) came to the Prophet (S.A.W.) and asked for help. The Prophet (S.A.W.) answered: "I do not have anything. Go to my daughter whose house is beside mine"...

Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, the Prophet's (S.A.W...

The president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights says Bahrainis are still protesting and say that nothing, even guns, attack helicopters and tanks, can stop them.Following the Friday prayers, regime forces and pro-government thugs fired tear gas ...

The president of the Bahrain Center for Human Righ...

After the death of Fatima, she began a new life in history. Fatima appears as a halo in the visages of all of the oppressed who later be­come the multitudes of Islam. All of the usurped, extorted, oppressed, sufferers, all of those whose rights have...

After the death of Fatima, she began a new life in...

1) The Prophet (s) said, "On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call out, 'lower your gaze until Fatima has passed." Kenz Al-Omal, v. 13, p. 91 & 93, Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal quoted in the margin of Al-Musnad, v. 5, p. 96; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa, p. 190...

1) The Prophet (s) said, "On the Day of Judgment, ...

On the Resurrection Day, all the people’s deeds shall be investigated and everyone will receive the consequence of his, or her, acts; and nobody shall face any injustice. The Hell is waiting for the sinner, who did not believe in the Resurrection Day...

On the Resurrection Day, all the people’s deeds sh...

by : tebyan.net 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 deeds: Then every one of them shall review his file, which ...

by : tebyan.net On the Day when the oppressed shal...

This Namaaz is prayed to seek fulfillment if legitimate desires. It can be prayed any time, or any day, but Friday is strongly recommended. Pray this namaaz exactly like 2 Raka't Fajr Namaaz (SALAT), with the following adjustments. (a) In the first R...

This Namaaz is prayed to seek fulfillment if legit...

by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni It is reported that Lady Fatima (A) 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 wherever I may be in Paradise." For this reason, and to...

by : Abu Muhammad Ordoni It is reported that Lady ...

Introduction This is the story of the victory of truth. It is the story of a unique woman whose own fate was inextricably bound with the historical events of Karbala that have impressed upon mankind the true reality of living Islam. It was on the pla...

Introduction This is the story of the victory of t...

by : Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi The difference between Islamic laws and man-made laws —especially laws of the liberal societies that consider right for the people in lieu of the services they render in the society— can be examined through t...

by : Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi The diff...

by : Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi The second meaning of democracy has been accepted with certain conditions and qualifications. No legislative authority has the right to oppose the definite laws of Islam which is how we accept democracy. Mean...

by : Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi The seco...

Although it is not clear whether proto-Indo-Iranians celebrated a feast as the first day of the calendar, there are indications that both Iranians and Indians assumed the first day of autumn as the beginning of new year season. There are reasons that...

Although it is not clear whether proto-Indo-Irania...

Twelver Shi’a hold the day of Nowruz in high regard. The day upon which Nowruz falls has been recommended as a day of fasting for Twelver Shi’a Muslims by Shi’a scholars, including Imam Khomeini, Abul-Qassim al-Khoei, and Ali al-Sistani. The day also...

Twelver Shi’a hold the day of Nowruz in high regar...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was the daughter of the seventh Imam, Musa Al-Kazim (A.S.). She was born on the 1st of Dhilqa"da, 173 A.H.. Prior to her birth, Imam Sadiq (a.s.) spoke of her status: "Mecca is God"s sanctuary, Medina is...

Speaker of Ahlul Bayt"s (A.S.) Virtues Fatimah was...

Imam Reza (A.S) On the Resurrection Day three groups of people are closest to Allah until the end of the Reckoning: Those who quench their anger and do not oppress others when they have power, those mediate between two people and do not favor either ...

Imam Reza (A.S) On the Resurrection Day three grou...