Ethics

The benefits of charity are better in both the worlds. A generous person is respected everywhere, while a miser is insulted in both the worlds. In praise of charity, suffice is to say, that Hatimtai will be protected from the heat of the fire of hell...

The benefits of charity are better in both the wor...

Whenever you make a promise fulfill it. Much emphasis has been laid on it in the Holy Quran and Sunnat. Allah, has ordered ‘Fulfil your promise because you will be asked about it one the day judgement’. (Sura-e-Asr) The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has sa...

Whenever you make a promise fulfill it. Much empha...

Son! Develop these two qualities. Never shun them. These qualities will save you from the fire of hell. Discarding these two qualities will result in misery. It is stated in the traditions that one who has no bravery has no religion. The most difficu...

Son! Develop these two qualities. Never shun them....

Son! Develop good character because it is beneficial is this world as well as hereafter. Allah has described the good character of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as his special attribute. Good character is half the religion. (Wasaelus Shia, p. 331) Good...

Son! Develop good character because it is benefici...

Cultivate forgiveness and politeness. Those with qualities of politeness and forgiveness will go to paradise without accounting for their deeds. These qualities are amongst the attributes of Allah. There are several incidents about the politeness of ...

Cultivate forgiveness and politeness. Those with q...

Son! Be contented which means be satisfied. In this, there is honour in this world as well as the hereafter. People of this world look down upon those who shun contentment and are dissatisfied and they do such deeds which brings retribution in the he...

Son! Be contented which means be satisfied. In thi...

Son! May Allah give you the best of both the worlds. Have faith in Allah in whatever you do. Everything is in His hands. Everything is done according to His will. By putting faith in A1lah, a man is saved from sorrow and grief and he does not go afte...

Son! May Allah give you the best of both the world...

Son! Remember three things. Patience in hardship, thanking Allah for his bounties and being happy in Allah’s will. For those who have faith in Allah, these are the three tests. Those who have passed these tests, have attained exalted positions. Son! ...

Son! Remember three things. Patience in hardship, ...

Always meditate and ponder so that your soul becomes active and your heart becomes pure. This cleanses the dirt of the heart and shatters worldly desires. You distance yourself from the world and start paying attention to the next world. Meditation a...

Always meditate and ponder so that your soul becom...

Son! Take care of your Nafs (soul). Always think that Allah is in front of you. He is watching your activities, speech, action and thought. So, do such deeds which pleases Allah . Lukman Hakim had advised his son that if he kept Allah in sight and th...

Son! Take care of your Nafs (soul). Always think t...

Son! Like a businessman, take account of what you have done during the day so that you know what you have done. If you have done any mistake or sin, then ask for Allah’s forgiveness. If you have to compensate somebody, then give him his dues. If you ...

Son! Like a businessman, take account of what you ...

Preserve your tongue from idle talk because majority of the sins committed by the son of Adam is due to the tongue only. No other part of the body commits more sins than the tongue. (Usul-e-Kafi) Silence is one of the gates of wisdom. (Usul-e-Kafi) A...

Preserve your tongue from idle talk because majori...

Son! May Allah guide you to obey Him and protect you from sins. As a craftsman loves his crafted products, so does Allah bestows His love and affections on human beings. His rules regarding Wajib (Compulsory), Sunnat, Haram (not permissible), Makruh ...

Son! May Allah guide you to obey Him and protect y...

In the same way the mourning programs have great importance and they may not be ignored, and the Husayni Sha’a’er have a significant role in revitalising the nations and no one can deny this fact. So too are the Qur’an recitation sessions, as the wor...

In the same way the mourning programs have great i...

Every year, the holy month of Muharram acts as a reminder to the Muslims of the sombre memory of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam, the grandson of the final Messenger of Allah, the holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his progeny. Im...

Every year, the holy month of Muharram acts as a r...

1. To organise programs that emphasise the love and dedication of the Ahl-ul-Bayt alayhum-as-salam such that this love is out of awareness and understanding of the truth. The creation of love in the hearts is the responsibility of the Husayniyahs thr...

1. To organise programs that emphasise the love an...

As for the truths and validity (of the Sha’a’er), they are reflected in the realities we come across in our daily lives. One of the Maraje’ in the holy city of Qum narrated to me an interesting account of his encounter with a Christian priest. He sai...

As for the truths and validity (of the Sha’a’er), ...

In one of the Indian cities where the Muslims used to lead a tranquil life, the British entered one of the Indian cities under the guise of a trade company. The local governor mobilised his forces to resist the British, but with all the efforts he ma...

In one of the Indian cities where the Muslims used...

Allah Almighty says in His Glorious Book: {On that account, We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people, and if any o...

Allah Almighty says in His Glorious Book: {On that...

It is reported that on one occasion Imam Husayn alayhis-salam entered into a room where Prophet Muhammad salla-llahu-alayhi-wa-aalih was present, and the latter welcome him by saying, "Welcome to you O Aba- Abdillah, the beauty of the heavens and ear...

It is reported that on one occasion Imam Husayn al...

The peace of Yazid was wine, aba-qays (his pet monkey), playing with dogs and monkeys, adultery and licentious, despising and disdaining all civil moral values. Chroniclers mention that when Mo'awiyah was very ill on his deathbed, Yazid did not give ...

The peace of Yazid was wine, aba-qays (his pet mon...