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The Upbringing of the Prophet As was the custom in those days, babies of noble families were normally entrusted to the care of strong and healthy wet nurses, who not only gave suck but also taught their wards manners and etiquette. The young Muhammad...

The Upbringing of the Prophet As was the custom in...

How the Prophet (PBUH) prayed and asked forgiveness for the faithful Out of that affection and thoughtfulness he felt towards the faithful, the Prophet (PBUH) asked Allah to forgive their mistakes. Allah's commands to the Prophet (PBUH) on that subje...

How the Prophet (PBUH) prayed and asked forgivenes...

The Last of the Prophets When Allah made Muhammad (SA) Prophet, He designated him as the "Last Prophet". For this reason, from the very beginning of his mission! the Prophet of Allah told the people that he was the "last of the prophets", and that no...

The Last of the Prophets When Allah made Muhammad ...

Hadrat Masumah (A.S.), the Great Narrator of Ahadith "The Generous Lady of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)", by Ali Akbar Mahdipour The narrators of the Hadiths, Muhaddith 1 from Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and the Infallible Imams (A.S.) bear a great right on ...

Hadrat Masumah (A.S.), the Great Narrator of Ahadi...

Hadrat Ma'soomah's (A.S.) Superiority in Knowledge and Virtue On the first of Dhi al-Qa'dah in 173 AH, the city of Medina was enlightened by the birth of Hadrat Fatimah Ma'soomah (A.S.) 1. She was born to Imam Moosa ibn Ja'far (A.S.) and her mother, ...

Hadrat Ma'soomah's (A.S.) Superiority in Knowledge...

Ethics & Training (By Ayat. Makarem Shirazi) Is it possible to alter individuals' morality and mentality through training? This is a question which clarifies the position of ethics, because if we accept that morality and mentality of individuals depe...

Ethics & Training (By Ayat. Makarem Shirazi) Is it...

Eternity of Moral Values (By Ayat. Murtadha Mutahhari) Before entering the discussion concerning the eternity of moral values it should be noted that according to the philosophies of `being' reality and knowledge as well as moral values are considere...

Eternity of Moral Values (By Ayat. Murtadha Mutahh...

Karbala & Humanity (By Ali Khalfan) When Imam Hussein and his 72 faithful companions were in Kerb ala standing up against the soldiers of Yazid, the tyrannical ruler and usurper of the mantle of Khilafah, they were sending powerful messages to mankin...

Karbala & Humanity (By Ali Khalfan) When Imam Huss...

Some of the Aspects of Imam Husain's Character Imam Husain's Relationship with Allah We can better understand the depth of Imam Hussein's (a.s.) relationship with Allah, the Most High, if we don't lose sight of the fact that the Prophet (s.a.w.) hims...

Some of the Aspects of Imam Husain's Character Ima...

The Significant factor of the Revolution of Imam Hussain (A.S.) (By Ali Khalfan) "You are the best of people raised up for the benefit of mankind. Enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong and believing in Allah..." (Qur'an, 3:110) Ponder ...

The Significant factor of the Revolution of Imam H...

The Personality of Imam Ali (A.S.), a Perfect Example (By Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi) One look at the life of Amir ul-Mu'minin 'Ali (a.s.) will make the best of us hang our heads in shame. We would appear to be the most despicab...

The Personality of Imam Ali (A.S.), a Perfect Exam...

Pride or Arrogance is a Greater Sin By : Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi As mentioned in the tradition of Imam Riza (a.s.) narrated by Fazl ibn Shazan. Shaykh Ansari has also verified the authenticity of this tradition in Makasib. A ...

Pride or Arrogance is a Greater Sin By : Shaheed A...

Building the family based on Islamic teachings By : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question: I would like to build my family on sound bases according to Islamic teachings. What is the guiding principle to achieve this goal? The answer: First, you...

Building the family based on Islamic teachings By ...

How can a Muslim Youth be Successful? By : Hojjat al-Islam Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question : What qualities do you think a good Muslim youth should have to be successful ? The answer : I think he or she should possess the following qualit...

How can a Muslim Youth be Successful? By : Hojjat ...

The Great Patience of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) When Prophet Ibrahim/Abraham (A.S.) wanted to offer Ismai'l/Ishmael (A.S.) as a sacrifice, he said to Haajar, Isma'il's mother, Haajar: "Adorn our son, because I want to take him to party of the Beloved (All...

The Great Patience of Hadrat Zainab (S.A.) When Pr...

Imam Zainul Abidin's Wording of Admonition and Wisdom adopted from : Tuhaf al-Uqool Allah guard you and us against the trickeries of the oppressors, the tyranny of the envious, and the violence of the despots.O believers, do not be misled by the tyra...

Imam Zainul Abidin's Wording of Admonition and Wis...

Parents Behavior in the Home By : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani My father is always angry with us at home, but he is very good with others elsewhere. How do you explain this duality? Question: My father is always angry with us at home, but he is...

Parents Behavior in the Home By : Abdul Adheem al-...

Training the Children by : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question: My husband is quick-tempered. He does not tolerate the noises and mistakes of our children; therefore, he does not treat them but with beating and severe punishments. He is like ...

Training the Children by : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi...

How to Conquer Anger and Stress? by : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question : What would you suggest to cure my quick anger and emotion, which is called “stress” by psychologists? The answer : I am answering you with a full conviction that if y...

How to Conquer Anger and Stress? by : Abdul Adheem...

Islamic Education for the Younger Generations by : Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Could you please list the main point of Islamic education for the younger generations? Question : I am a teacher of the Holy Qur'an in a mosque. I give short lectur...

Islamic Education for the Younger Generations by :...

Self-Admiration Adopted from "Uddat a-Da'ee" Self-admiration will ruin man as the Holy Prophet (SAW) has said: * * * 604. "Three things ruin human beings: The stinginess which is obeyed, the desire which is followed and man’s self-admiration which wi...

Self-Admiration Adopted from "Uddat a-Da'ee" Self-...