Professor Hussein Ansarian: the food one consumes...

The food one consumes must be religiously pure in the first place, then one can worship.

( 2023-12-06 12:42:04 )

Why was the Prophet of Islam (pbuh&hp;) buried inside his house?

After the martyrdom of the great Prophet of Islam (pbuh&hp), Muslims disagreed in determining the place of his burial. Some people said that he should be buried in a mosque, some said: he must be buried along with his companions. At last, the commander of the faithful, Imam Ali (a.s) said: God has taken the Prophet's spirit in the purest area which is his room, so he deserves to be buried in the same room in which he passed away. The other ...

( 2023-12-06 04:05:54 )

One's Independence in Marriage

One's Independence in Marriage Mothers and fathers must pay attention to the fact that the right to choose a spouse - with important conditions that dear Islam has stated - belongs to the offspring themselves. Parents do not have the right to force their son to marry a girl whom he does not approve of. Also parents do not have the right to force their daughters to marry the ones she does not want to. The offspring have the God-given right of ...

( 2023-12-06 01:56:39 )

Human cannot do any praiseworthy deed unless he is a believer

He added: if an infidels help ten people financially, for instance, give ten pieces of land to the needy people or build a hospital or whatever, the Holy Quran says: the action of infidels has no value and reward, because the infidels have not traded with me, he does not accept me and denies me. When he does not accept me, however he has apparently done something positive, his reward is not upon me, because he either deals with his carnal ...

( 2023-12-05 18:07:20 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: we have never sought divine knowledge

The cause of these line of reasoning with the Lord of the universe, the world and the decrees of God Almighty are all due to the fact that we have never sought divine knowledge.

( 2023-12-05 18:07:19 )

Going beyond the border in worshiping

Allah Almighty has not let human being to go beyond the border and exaggerate even in worshiping him; justice should be observed in worships as well; it means if your worships cause oppression to you or others, it is not counted worships even. So going beyond the limit of worship is also oppression. For instance, the material requirement of human body to sport is undeniable, the one who exercises more than necessary has wronged himself as he ...

( 2023-12-05 14:51:47 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: Sensual instinct is a blessing

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( 2023-12-05 08:34:24 )

Professor Ansarian: Soul is the place of human communication with heavens

وَلَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلَا ...

( 2023-12-05 06:25:50 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: God's protection is perpetual

It has been mentioned in a recommendation from Imam Hasan Al-Askari (as) addressing the Shiites: don't belittle God's protection, supervision and his knowledge upon, because this protection is perpetual

( 2023-12-05 04:24:26 )

Professor Ansarian: The mood of a believer in Ramadhan month

A believer is immersed in joy and happiness by the time the Ramadhan month is begun, and becomes depressed and distressed as it comes to a close and regretfully bids farewell to this month.

( 2023-12-05 03:24:24 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: The serenity and adornment of the tongue are to imprison it in the jail of silenc

The serenity and adornment of the tongue are to imprison it in the jail of silence.

Imam Kadhim (peace be upon him) says: reticence is a pearl of great wisdom, because it is a good way that brings about the lightness of the sins and committing fewer sins.

( 2023-12-04 11:09:06 )

Professor Ansarian: Imam Hussein was fond of reaching the position of Divine Pleasure

‏«إلهى، رضاً بِقَضائِكَ صَبراً عَلى بَلائِكَ تَسليماً لِأمْرِكَ لا مَعبُودَ لِى ...

( 2023-12-04 09:49:46 )

Whoever refrains from marriage because of fear of poverty, he has indeed suspected God's mercy

Imam Sadiq (as): Whoever refrains from marriage because of fear of poverty, he has indeed suspected God's mercy. Because God Almighty says: Because God says: If they are poor, God will make them rich out of his grace and mercy

Man Lā Yahḍuruhū al-Faqīh, Volume. 3, page. 251.

( 2023-12-04 09:20:43 )

Keeping the unlawful and ill-gotten things and being away from the Mercy of Allah.

Gaining some ill-gotten things are included in great sins category. Keeping the ill-gotten things is even sin, the holy Prophet (pbuh) said to the people: the one who keeps ill-gotten things and don’t take it to its owner as soon as possible, so long as he has this ill-gotten thing he is cursed by Allah Almighty. In the Quran, the meaning of curse is to be away from the Divine Mercy. We are in dire need of Allah,s mercy and forgiveness ...

( 2023-12-03 15:39:57 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: Ashura was the manifestation of worship

Ashura was the manifestation of the worship and mysticism of the Master of the Martyrs (A.S). The battle of Ashura was the culmination of the scene of worship and religiosity of Imam Hussein and his companions.

( 2023-12-03 09:20:32 )

The way of true repentance

The way of true repentance Paying attention to the important consequences of repentance, that are gaining forgiveness, mercy and Divine contentment and to be fit to enter into Paradise, to be safe from the torment of Hell, to be away from deviation and straying, to follow the right path and the way of guidance, to be pure from the darkness of sins and guilt…we have to say that repentance is a great and important matter, a big program and a ...

( 2023-12-03 09:20:31 )

The Completing of blessings

11. The Completing of blessings In a tradition mentioned by at-Tabari, ath-Tha’labi, al-Wahidi, al-Qurtubi Abu as-Sa’ood, al-Fakhr ar-Razi, ibn Katheer ash-Shami, an-Nayshaboori, as-Sayooti and al-Aaloosi in their tafsirs; and in the books of al-Balathari, ibn Qutayba, ibn Zoulaq, ibn Asakir, ibnul Atheer, ibn Abul Hadeed, ibn Khillikan, ibn Hajar and ibn as-Sabbagh; in the books of Hadith by ash-Shafi’iy, Ahmad bin Hanbal, ibn Maja, ...

( 2023-12-03 04:54:40 )

Unlimited reward

Professor Ansarian: the special and unlimited reward is specifically for the true and real tear for the master of the martyrs (AS). Imam Sadiq peace be upon him says: there is a reward for everything except for the tear which is wept for us, nothing equals to it and it has immeasurable reward.

Comprehensive Hadith Al-Shi'a: 12, / 548

( 2023-12-03 03:37:54 )

The abundant profits of piety and godliness

The abundant profits of piety and godliness “And as for him who fears to stand in the presence of his Lord and forbids the soul from low desires, then surely the garden is the abode.” Qur'an, 79:40-41 Man and his tendencies and desires Man, since the beginning of his life until its end, sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells. He is affected by what he sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells and by what comes out of the senses of pleasant ...

( 2023-12-03 02:28:42 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: The event of Ashura

One of the most important manifestations of the glorification and worship of the creatures of the universe is the event of Ashura, for which the Commander of the Faithful (as), quoting from the Holy Qur'an, said to Imam Hussein (as): O my son! I swear to God that they will kill you and heavens and earth will weep over you.

( 2023-12-02 20:35:18 )