THE PERFECT LEVEL OF FAITH [IMAN].
Nafe reported from Ibn Amr that the Holy Prophet stated;” faith of a believer is not complete unless he possesses five qualities namely;
[a] Reliance upon God
[b] Committing all affairs to God
[c] Resigning to his faith
[d] Accepting God’s degree and judgment
[e] Shows forbearance when God tests him.”
If friendship and hostility, giving and withholding are exercised in the way of God, faith of ...
SAVIOURFor such an expectation it is necessary to have an exact knowledge of the promised figure. So that we could not mistake him with the dolls of the puppet-shows of the powers that sing a new song every day in order to break up and destroy the wonderful epic of expectation, nor could the extravagant talks of ignorant and self-interested people cover up this matter with a veil of superstitions, and thus change our hope into despair, and our ...
However, another tradition from Imam Sadiq links the lamentation of Muharram with concern for the issue of illegitimate and oppressive government: Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: He whose eyes shed tears for our blood which has been shed, or for our rights which have been usurped, or for the humiliation meted out to us or to one of our Shi’ites, Allah shall accommodate him in paradise for a long time. (Amali Sheikh al Mufid, p. 175). It is important ...
Imam Mahdi (a.s) and Those Who Deny Him
A group has denied the Holy Existence of Imam Mahdi (a.s) while some of the Shias and believers have actually met the Holy Imam (a.s) in person. Here we shall mention about some deniers of Imam Mahdi (a.s):1. Ibne KhaldunIn a chapter of his Muqaddimah, Ibne Khaldun has brought the traditions of the Holy Prophet (a.s) narrated by the narrators and he has endeavored to prove that all these traditions ...
The second arrival of God – The Realm of one thousand years
Source : The Scientific Committee of the International Conference of Mahdism Doctrine
Parusia of Christ and “the end” of the world. – The Christian Eschatology includes learning about last moments of salvation history; the physical death of the man and particular judgment; the second arrival of Christ and pervious signs; the revival of deceased and the public judgment; ...
The Signs of the Reappearance (Qiyam) of the (Imam) who undertakes the Office (al-Qa'im), Peace be on him, the Period of Time of his Appearance, an Explanation of his Life and an Extract of what is revealed about his State.Traditions have been reported mentioning the signs for the time of the appearance of the Imam who will arise (qa'im), peace be on him, and the events which will take place before his appearance, together with the indications ...
Abstract:
The doctrine of Mahdiism, a religious tenet and teaching, is the core of the Shi`i culture and enjoys the potentiality to speculate about the solutions for social and individual problems in both the ages of occultation and appearance, so that on the base of this doctrine, there can be certain strategic solutions in anthropological and sociological domains. Interpretation of the religion by this doctrine is a standpoint which presents ...
IBN KHALDUN appreciated that: "In Politics, monarchy promotes the Good and the Dignity. The monarch is respectable to be God's deputy on earth. He is an intermediary between divinity and state and has the duty to rule the latter. He is highly regarded for his status to which origin stays in fanaticism. Monarchy is a necessity of collective life and requires legislation and order. If laws are elaborated by wise officials, the prevailing Politics ...
MAHDISM AND HUMANS RIGHTS
“Oh you men! Surely we have created you of a male and female, and you tribes and families so that you may know each other; surely the most honourable of you with Allah is the one among you most careful (of his duty); surely Allah is Knowing.” (Holy Quran, 49:13) The issue of human rights is one of the most fundamental human issues and also one of the most sensitive and controversial. During the recent decades, ...
Being that the day of Imam Mahdi's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary is close, it is important to remember His Eminence and mention some matters about him that will help us improve and grow. Allama Majlisi has related the following narration about Imam Mahdi in Bihar al-Anwar:
(Bayt Agency) - Being that the day of Imam Mahdi's (may Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary is close, it is important to remember His ...
"Moses said to his people: Turn to Allah for help and be patient; the earth indeed belongs to Allah, and He gives its inheritance to whomever He wishes of His servants, and the outcome will be in favour of the Godwary." (Holy Qur'an 7:128) Whatever the Almighty Lord has promised will occur, even if it takes centuries to materialize. He gave the tidings of the eventual inheritance of Planet Earth by the faithful and virtuous, no matter ...
The temptations of Commerce (41)A merchant can hardly keep from wrongdoing, nor is a tradesman innocent of sin. As a stake is driven firmly into a fissure between stones, so sin is wedged in between selling and buying.If a person is not steadfast in the fear of the Lord, his house will be quickly overthrown.VI.-Final CommentsBy faith we believe and understand that the worlds were created by the Word of God. By faith Enoch was taken so that he ...
Abstract:
The doctrine of Mahdiism, a religious tenet and teaching, is the core of the Shi`i culture and enjoys the potentiality to speculate about the solutions for social and individual problems in both the ages of occultation and appearance, so that on the base of this doctrine, there can be certain strategic solutions in anthropological and sociological domains. Interpretation of the religion by this doctrine is a standpoint which presents ...
ConclusionBased on a fundamental hatred for Islam and Muslims, a legacy of many centuries, Christian Zionist messianism has emerged as one of the most pressing and disastrous threats and challenges of our times. With the massive financial and political clout that it wields, particularly in America, it is the new face of Western imperialism, one that is inherently and fiercely opposed to people of other faiths and even to Christians who do not ...
The Occultation Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
Reasons For The Occultation Of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)(Al Ihtejaj vol.2 Pg.602)
Ghaibat-us-Sughra Ghaibat-us-Sughra means �the minor concealment.’ Its period was about 70 years. It began in 260 A.H. when Imam al-Mahdi (a.s) first went into concealment, and ended in 328 A.H. During Ghaibut-us-Sughra, the Imam appointed some agents to represent him and the people. The ...
In many religions there is an expectation for a savior to come and help the release from injustice.
In Islam it is ‘Mahdawai' which has a great international philosophy, because Islam is an international religion and Shia in its real meaning is an international factor.
In addition to the Muslims especially the Shia, followers of other religions like Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Hindus expect someone to come and bring peace and justice ...
The 9th of Rabi'al Awwal marks a turning point in the history of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and their followers. This day is a day of joy and happiness for the lovers of the Ahlul Bait (A.S). The hadith which speaks about this day refers to it as the ‘Greatest Eid in the sight of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and those who love and follow them.Indeed, it is after going through close to 70 days of grief and sorrow in which we commemorated the martyrdom of ...
What then happens if this fails to materialize or they see a potential area to extend their influence? Perhaps recent events in the Muslim world from Afhanistan, to Iraq, to Sudan are enough evidence to prove that good intentions are clearly driven by the need to fuel their capitalist econmies.We have been always been reminding our brethren to hold to the rope of Allah and to unite to strengthen the Ummah again in the face of adversity.Now ...
Imam Jawwad (a.s) The denied Imam
What was the difficulty of Imam Jawad (a.s), people refused to accept him as an Imam .The
first accusation he had to face from the followers was that he is not an Imam. Whose father
was accepted as Imam, the Shia denied his Imamat. There is another accusation recorded in
history, and it was an enormous accusation, it is narrated in history that Imam Raza (a.s)
didn t forget it till his death. People accused ...
The Spirit of Law
§1. Every human community strives toward happiness, that is, peace and prosperity shared in a spirit of brotherhood and justice. However, various hindrances prevent love to reign and flow within the social body. They can only be removed by justice, delivered by legitimate public institutions. Pax opus iustitiae: peace is the work of justice.The international community is such a community. It strives toward a peaceful and ...
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