Ethics

The soul (nafs) is that heavenly essence which employs the body and uses its various organs to attain its goals and purposes. The soul has also other names as spirit (ruh), intelligence (aql), and heart (qalb) although these terms have other usages a...

The soul (nafs) is that heavenly essence which emp...

At the time of its creation, the soul of man is like a clean tablet, devoid of all faculties (traits), whether good or evil. As one progresses through life, he develops faculties which are directly related to the way he lives, thinks, and acts. The s...

At the time of its creation, the soul of man is li...

Moral virtues in man gain him eternal happiness, while moral corruption leads him to everlasting wretchedness. It is therefore necessary for man to purge and purify himself of all evil traits of character and adorn his soul with all forms of ethical ...

Moral virtues in man gain him eternal happiness, w...

The word akhlaq is the plural for the word khulq which means disposition. "Disposition" is that faculty (malakah) of the soul which is the source of all those activities that man performs spontaneously without thinking about them. Malakah is a proper...

The word akhlaq is the plural for the word khulq w...

171. It has been related that Zurarah said: I heard Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] saying: The closest stage to infidelity that one attains is that a person takes one to be his brother-in-faith then the latter keeps track of his mistakes and slips that he may ...

171. It has been related that Zurarah said: I hear...

159. It has been narrated that Abu Ja'far [a.s] said: Feeding four Muslims is equal to freeing a slave from the descendants of Prophet Ishmael. 178 160. It has been narrated that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: If two believers were to enter the house of ...

159. It has been narrated that Abu Ja'far [a.s] sa...

146. It has been reported that the Prophet [a.s] said: Whenever a believer visits one who is sick for the sake of Allah, he will be immersed in mercy totally. When he sits and spends some time with him, he will be soaked in mercy completely. If he vi...

146. It has been reported that the Prophet [a.s] s...

107. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: One who goes along with a Muslim to help him and counsels him accordingly, Allah will write for him, for every step (he takes), a good deed and erases from him a misdeed regardless of whether ...

107. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s...

93. It has been reported that al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s], 'What is the right of a believer on a fellow believer?' 'I feel sympathy for you,' he replied, 'I fear that you would know and not act upon it and you would ne...

93. It has been reported that al-Mu'alla ibn Khuna...

84. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Believers are like brothers from one father and mother; when one of them is struck, the others lose sleep. 96 85. It has been reported that Abu Ja'far or Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Believers ar...

84. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s]...

51. Zurarah narrated: I was seated in the presence of Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] when he was asked concerning the words of Allah [M.G]: Whoever brings a good deed, he shall have ten like it… [Holy Quran 6/160], 'Does it apply to those whom do not confess o...

51. Zurarah narrated: I was seated in the presence...

1. It has been narrated that Zurarah said: I heard Abu Ja'far [a.s] saying: “In the decree of Allah [M.G], 10 there is nothing but good for a believer.” 11 2. It has been narrated that al-Sadiq [a.s] said: “For a Muslim, whatever Allah [M.G] has decr...

1. It has been narrated that Zurarah said: I heard...

In his book, Darwin never referred to the origin of life. The primitive understanding of science in his time rested on the assumption that living beings had a very simple structure. Since medieval times, spontaneous generation, which asserts that non...

In his book, Darwin never referred to the origin o...

The theory of evolution posits that all living species evolved from a single living cell that emerged on the primitive Earth 3.8 billion years ago. How a single cell could generate millions of complex living species and, if such an evolution really o...

The theory of evolution posits that all living spe...

Darwinism, in other words the theory of evolution, was put forward with the aim of denying the fact of creation, but is in truth nothing but failed, unscientific nonsense. This theory, which claims that life emerged by chance from inanimate matter, w...

Darwinism, in other words the theory of evolution,...

God commands believers to make peace with each other and to defend it against those who conspire to make war without justification (i.e., not for self-defense or protecting the innocent), and curses those who create disorder and kill innocent people....

God commands believers to make peace with each oth...

As we stated earlier, atheist, materialist, and other anti-religion power centers are waging an unprecedented war against religious morality. They have been working systematically across the world to divert people from God's path, have them deny God'...

As we stated earlier, atheist, materialist, and ot...

The universe is full of evidence that disproves the unbelievers' misguided and erroneous philosophies. All people who listen to the voice of their conscience and study the universe and nature in a sincere and unbiased manner will find the evidence of...

The universe is full of evidence that disproves th...

The love of Jesus (pbuh) made Christians virtuous throughout history. God describes Christians in the following terms: You will find the people most affectionate to those who have faith are those who say: "We are Christians." That is because some of ...

The love of Jesus (pbuh) made Christians virtuous ...

In this chapter, we will examine the revelation of Jesus' (pbuh) second coming, as described in the Bible and the Qur'an. Like all other Prophets, Jesus (pbuh) is a distinguished and celebrated person who was blessed by God with superior moral qualit...

In this chapter, we will examine the revelation of...

The theory of evolution proposes that life emerged coincidentally and then developed and evolved as a consequence of the struggle for survival. Consequently, Darwinism's underlying message is that you are not answerable to anyone; that you owe your l...

The theory of evolution proposes that life emerged...