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Formal Knowledge is a Hurdle in the Way of Remembering Allah I do not know what we should become, but I know that our training should be such that...

Formal Knowledge is a Hurdle in the Way of Rememb...

His Being And His Glory Are the Real Truth That is the main question. As for the nature of His glory at the various stages of His essence, His...

His Being And His Glory Are the Real Truth That i...

Eradication of Devilish Insinuations The spiritual traveller must have full control over himself so that no thought might enter his mind inadvertently and no action might be taken by...

Eradication of Devilish Insinuations The spiritua...

SEEKING ALLAH'S GUIDANCE The first thing that a spiritual traveller has to do is to inquire into various religions as far as possible so that he may become conversant...

SEEKING ALLAH'S GUIDANCE The first thing that a ...

Part Three : Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni INTERPRETATION OF SURAH AL-HAMD I have been asked to say something on the exegesis of Surah al-Hamd. The fact is that the exegesis...

Part Three : Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni INTERPRE...

(vii) Checking It means that the spiritual traveller should every day have a fixed time for checking and assessing what he had done during the past 24 hours. The...

(vii) Checking It means that the spiritual travel...

Self-Conceit is the Cause of All Troubles Most of the troubles man faces are the result of his vanity and empty pride. Man loves himself and desires to be...

Self-Conceit is the Cause of All Troubles Most of...

Brief History of Gnosis The leaders of Islam whose life replete with Islamic ideas and spiritual manifestations has given birth to deep spirituality in the Muslim world, were not...

Brief History of Gnosis The leaders of Islam whos...

Gnostics of Eighth Century `Ala'uddin Simnani: In the beginning he was a senior government official. Later he relinquished that job and joined the fraternity of the gnostics. He spent...

Gnostics of Eighth Century `Ala'uddin Simnani: In...

Part Two : Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai' STAGES OF SPIRITUAL JOURNEY A materialist passes his life in the dark valley of materialism. He is plunged in the sea of...

Part Two : Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai' STA...

THE TWELVE WORLDS On the basis of what has been said above, a devotee, making a spiritual journey has to pass through 12 Worlds before reaching the world of...

THE TWELVE WORLDS On the basis of what has been s...

Sincerity of Devotion It must be remembered that without being sincere in the way of Allah it is not possible to attain to spiritual stations and stages. Truth cannot...

Sincerity of Devotion It must be remembered that ...

THE MAJOR OCCULTATION After the year 329 A. H., when the major occultation commenced, the special deputation of Imam- e Zaman terminated. If anybody claims during the major occultation to...

THE MAJOR OCCULTATION After the year 329 A. H., w...

Shari`at, Tariqat and Haqiqat (Islamic law, Spiritual path and Truth) Another important cause of disagreement between the gnostics and others especially the jurists, is the special view that the...

Shari`at, Tariqat and Haqiqat (Islamic law, Spiri...

Part One : Allamah Murtaza Mutaharri PREFACE Although most people are preoccupied with earning their livelihood and pay little attention to spiritual matters, yet every man has an inherent...

Part One : Allamah Murtaza Mutaharri PREFACE Alt...

The Last Luminary Preface The Good News The Birth The Minor Occultation 1) 'Uthman ibn Sa'id 'Umari 2) Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn 'Uthman 3) Abul-Qasim Husayn ibn Ruh Nawbakhti 4)...

The Last Luminary Preface The Good News The Bir...

UNDERSTANDING KARBALA by SAYYID SAEED AKHTAR RIZVI TRANSLATOR'S FOREWORD 9 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION 11 PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION 12 HOW IMAM HASAN AND IMAM HUSAIN (A.S) SAVED...

UNDERSTANDING KARBALA by SAYYID SAEED AKHTAR RIZ...

MARTYRDOM OF IMAM HUSAIN (A.S) AND THE MUSLIM AND JEWISH CALENDARS (Published in As-Serat Vol. VI No. 3 & 4, 1401) The 1400th year of the Hijri calendar is nearing...

MARTYRDOM OF IMAM HUSAIN (A.S) AND THE MUSLIM AND ...

THE BIRTH At dawn, on the 15th Sha'ban 255 AH., the rays of the illuminating world shone with a powerful shaft of light into a human form which became the...

THE BIRTH At dawn, on the 15th Sha'ban 255 AH.,...

PREFACE The magnificent and auspicious celebration of the fifteenth of Sha'baan can be observed everywhere. Every place has been decorated. In every place joyful and cheerful gatherings can be seen....

PREFACE The magnificent and auspicious celebratio...

THE ILLUSTRIOUS PERIOD OF THE IMAMATE OF IMAM ZAINUL AABIDIN (A.S) (Al-Serat, Vol. 5 (1979), Nos. 3 & 4 ) No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphere....

THE ILLUSTRIOUS PERIOD OF THE IMAMATE OF IMAM ZAIN...