Islamic Articles

The Spiritual Message of Shi'ismAllamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'iThe message of Shi'ism to the world can he summarized in one sentence: "To know God." Or in other words it is to instruct man to follow the path of Divine realization and the kn...

The Spiritual Message of Shi'ismAllamah Sayyid Muh...

Divine JusticeBy : Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi LariOpinions Concerning God's JusticeThe problem of justice as one of God's attributes has had its own distinct history. Various schools of thought in Islam have held different views on the subject, interpreti...

Divine JusticeBy : Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi LariOpini...

Islam - A Comprehensive SchoolBy : Martyr Ayatullah Murtada MutahhariIslam, which is based on a perfect conception of the universe is a comprehensive and realistic school. In Islam attention has been paid to all aspects of human needs, whether they a...

Islam - A Comprehensive SchoolBy : Martyr Ayatulla...

Final Victory of Islam is very nearAdopted by : Imam Reza NetworkIslam interprets history as a constant struggle between right and. wrong. This struggle goes on at various levels of society between the forces of right, virtuousness, love of Allah, fa...

Final Victory of Islam is very nearAdopted by : Im...

The Day of Resurrection (Qiyamat)by : Sayyid Fazil MilaniOnce Imam Ali (AS) was approached by an inquisitive man from Yemen. The Yemeni asked the Imam if he had ever seen Allah. To this Imam Ali (peace be with him) replied that he refused to worship ...

The Day of Resurrection (Qiyamat)by : Sayyid Fazil...

Reasons of Husaini RevolutionAll those who are familiar with the Imam's life do certainly realize that his role in serving Islam had started very early in his life. He has contributed to the rising Islamic movement when he was a boy, and played a sig...

Reasons of Husaini RevolutionAll those who are fam...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) Explains The Ima'mateThe Ima'mate is a breath of Allah's spirit. It is a favor of His favors. He has bestowed it on man to lead him to belief and good and to guide him to the right path. The Shi'ites believe that it is among the ...

Imam al-Baqir (A.S.) Explains The Ima'mateThe Ima'...

Are Shi'a Muslims?These are accusations against the Shia by an Ignorant MuslimHow powerful can propaganda be in this age? Flooded by publication in so many language, the Shi'a, for so many years, continously uttered falsehood as truth. For those who ...

Are Shi'a Muslims?These are accusations against th...

Faith, Schools of Thought and World VisionBy : Martyr Ayatullah Murtada MutahhariIntellectual and philosophical definition, as well as faith are essential requirements of a soundly conceived ideology. It presupposes a universal perspective based on a...

Faith, Schools of Thought and World VisionBy : Mar...

Islamic Faith and Human PerfectionBy : Martyr Ayatullah Murtada MutahhariWhat is that faith which is spoken of in Islam and referred to throughout the Qur'an, as an axis around which all questions revolve? It refers to faith in God in the first place...

Islamic Faith and Human PerfectionBy : Martyr Ayat...

The reality of Sincere Repentance (Tawbah)O you who believe! Turn (in repentance) to Allah with sincere repentance; Perhaps your Lord will remove your evil from you ... (Holy Qur'an, 66: 8)The Prophet of Allah (s) said: There are four signs of one wh...

The reality of Sincere Repentance (Tawbah)O you wh...

27th Rajab; Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) Appointment to the Prophetic MissionIt was a man from among themselves who was to lift the humanity from their slough of ignorance and depravity into the light of faith and devotion to one God. When Muhammad (S.A.W...

27th Rajab; Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) Appointment to...

Imam Mahdi (A.S.) and JusticeIrrespective of their sects, Muslims throughout the world believe that, "When Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will establish his government, peace, brotherhood, equality, justice and equity will spread to every nook and corner of t...

Imam Mahdi (A.S.) and JusticeIrrespective of their...

Ten Incidents regarding those who did Tawba (Repentence)By: Ayatullah Abdul Husayn Dastaghaib ShiraziSince the stories of the pious are very useful in awaking sleeping souls we present herewith some incidents regarding those who did Tawba, and quote ...

Ten Incidents regarding those who did Tawba (Repen...

What Have We Gained From Ramadan?Adopted from : TebyanWe leave the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and its fragrant nights. We leave the month of the Quran, Taqwa, patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire ...Have we ...

What Have We Gained From Ramadan?Adopted from : Te...

Muharram and Safar - A Time of MourningFor the followers of the Ahlul Bayt (as), the first two months of the Islamic year are a time for grief and mourning. It was on the 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H/680 C.E that Imam Husayn (as) the grandson of the Holy...

Muharram and Safar - A Time of MourningFor the fol...

Man's Situation in the Intermediate RealmBy Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi LariThe present existence of an intermediate realm and of separate destinations there for the virtuous and the wicked is a well-founded religious belief. There can be no doubt that aft...

Man's Situation in the Intermediate RealmBy Sayyid...

Phylosophy of MuharramIn the hot and crowded hall, muffled laments are released like sullen doves and tears roll amidst sobs like dew on the petals of trembling roses. All are focused on Hossein. All are thinking about the Master of the Martyrs. Ther...

Phylosophy of MuharramIn the hot and crowded hall,...

Why 40 Days of mourning? Arbaeen of Imam Hossein (A.S)We condolence on the Arbaeen anniversary, marking end of a 40-day mourning period after the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Hussein ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of prophet Mohammad"s (SAWA) infall...

Why 40 Days of mourning? Arbaeen of Imam Hossein (...

Adl, Justice of GodSayyid Sa'eed Akhtar RizviThis was a short sketch of our belief in Allah. Now we come to the second Root of Religion and that is "Justice of Allah." Frankly speaking, this root of religion is the most important one to study, if any...

Adl, Justice of GodSayyid Sa'eed Akhtar RizviThis ...