After describing the concept of marriage from Islamic point of view and the rituals prescribed in connection with it, let us now refer to the obligations which it imposes on the two parties. These obligations include financial and human responsibilities.
Financial responsibility(Nafaqah)maintenance is a legal responsibility in the Islamic family system. Generally speaking it is of two kinds:(1) Maintenance conditonal on the pecuniary condition ...
HUMAN NATURE OF WOMEN
Every one of us has experienced a special relationship with a woman. We have been born from our mother’s wombs; we have shared our thoughts and opinions with our sisters; they have perfected our lives to the extent that we consider them as major players in the center stage of our existence. This is why when we write about the human nature of women we are writing about humanity at its best.
Religious messages ...
Former Member of Parliament Sheikh Hassan Isa's defence lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi said that the Public Prosecution renewed for the fourth consecutive time, on Thursday (October 22, 2015), the detention of Sheikh Hassan Isa for 15 additional days, although the investigations were concluded. It is noteworthy that Sheikh Isa's latest detention renewal was made on October 7, 2015.For its part, Bahrain's main opposition party Al-Wefaq National ...
THE PERIOD OF NATURALISM
The philosophy of the early Greeks was dominated by the search for the One Principle, or cause which should explain phenomena. No distinction was made between matter and spirit. The first speculations were made by the early Ionian physicists known as the "School of Miletus.
I. THE IONIANS
As Greece is a mountainous and rather barren country, its inhabitants have been obliged from remote times to seek new ...
Islam has emphasized and stressed this point. The Prophet (a.s) said:
إذا أراد أحدكم أن يتزوج المرأة فليسأل عن شعرها, كما يسأل عن وجهها, فإن الشعر أحد الجمالين
"When one of you intends to marry a woman, he should ask about
her hair, just as he asks about her face (beauty), since the
hair is one of the two beauties (of women)."
And similarly, it has ...
Bahraini police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Manama's western districts, populated by the Shiites, who took to the streets in solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attack on a mosque in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.A suicide bomber detonated explosives during prayers at a Shia mosque in the village of Qadeeh, Qatif governorate, killing 21 people and injuring more than 100 on Friday. Saudi branch of the Islamic ...
AhlulBayt World Assembly has issued a statement on threshold of international Jerusalem (Quds) Day 2018.
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - AhlulBayt World Assembly has issued a statement on threshold of international Jerusalem (Quds) Day 2018. The Assembly statement stated: we are approaching the last Friday of this holy month, which is named as the Jerusalem (Quds) Day by the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini (maythe ...
In a very important tradition by the noble Prophet of Islam it is stated in Arabic "Al-Naqess Melown" which means "The evil-doer is denied God's Mercy." Undoubtedly, the Arabic term "Naqess" in this tradition does not carry its usual meaning. It does not refer to someone without eyes, a hand, a foot or having any other type of congenital deformity. Here it refers to one who has not taken steps to attain wisdom, to acquire good habits nor to ...
Numerous people question as to what benefit could the hitting of hands upon the earth and then wiping them over the forehead and the back of the hands possibly possess (Tayammum), especially in the light of our knowledge that very many of the soils are dirty, polluted and a medium for the transfer of microbes? In answering such objections, attention ought to be paid to two points: 1. The Ethical Benefit:Tayammum is one of the acts of ...
Agence de Nouvelles d'Ahlul Bait (ABNA) : Diffusés sur Facebook par sa maman saisie d’effroi, les stigmates de l’inacceptable punition infligée à ce petit bout de chou de 5 ans par son instituteur accusé de s’être mué en bourreau, illustrent le calvaire enduré pour avoir simplement refusé de se ranger à la queue leu leu. Traîné par le cou, avec une ...
The verses of the Quran as well as the traditions of the infallible Imams (a.s.) not only prohibit displeasing and angering the parents, but also stress that benevolence towards them is Wajib.
A few examples of the Quranic Ayats are presented for the readers: 1) "And We have enjoined on man goodness to his parents." (Surah Ankaboot 29:8) 2) "Be grateful to Me and both your parents..." (Surah Luqman 31:14)
The above verse is specially worth ...
here are five daily obligatory prayers. These are the dusk prayer (Maghrib), night prayer (Ishaa), dawn prayer (Fajer), noon prayer (Zuher), and the afternoon prayer (Asr). Besides these there are a few other prayers that should be performed only on certain occasions, but not regularly, like the prayer at the burial ceremony of a Muslim who has passed away, the prayer on two specific Islmaic festivals (called "Eid"), etc.Other than these, one ...
. LavishnessOne who accepts unlawful money can neither reach a good spiritual position, nor could he have firm beliefs. Unlawful money has many negative consequences, one of which is lavishness. Many people have been afflicted with lavish lifestyle; so, they cannot get the answer to their prayers. 2. The Difficulty of HappinessOne, whose prayers are not heard, because of his lavish lifestyle, cannot easily gain happiness.3. ...
Challenges Facing the Family and SocietyDivorce Yesterday and Today
It was usual in Islamic countries for marriages to take place in a context of common sense and compatibility. It was the family who would find the appropriate partner with regard to religion, moral behaviour, financial status and physical character. For this reason, marriages on the whole were successful.The family's choosing for their offspring did not negate the choice and ...
What Is The Philosophy Behind Wudhu And Ghusl ? ? Undoubtedly, wudhu possesses two manifest benefits - the medical benefit and the ethical and spiritual one. From the medical point of view, washing of the face and hands - and that too fives times a day or at the very least, three times a day – has an appreciable influence as far as the cleanliness of the body is concerned. Wiping the head and the exterior ...
Obedience to parents is obedience to Allah. To obey parents and not to cause them any kind of distress or discomfort is of extreme importance. This importance can be judged by the fact that in the Holy Quran, Allah's command to serve Him is immediately followed by His command to treat parents with gentleness and humility.
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him; and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them ...
Hearken!
O Woman! This jingle jangle is the clink of your chains!
What an old and rusty clink!
As if it has continued to ring for thousand of years of history till
this day. under the dominance of the systems devouring the blood of humanity,
Throughout the decadent society in which you live,
In the depth of your thoughts, wishes and tastes, and even your decisions, These chains, which have pierced from your skin into your flesh, Have gone ...
Our Youth ...the Shariah View
Fun and Pastime in their True Extent
What may be said to youths who view the state of youth as a time when they must engage in fun, chatting into the late hours, horseplay, and the like?
We would like for youths to meditate deeply on the following questions:
What is pastime?
What is horseplay?
What is lust-be it sexual, related to food, drink, or other bodily instinct or craving of human beings?
We call on ...
Several stalls at the ongoing World Book Fair in New Delhi have books on Islam to communicate the true meaning of the religion and in a bid to spread peace. Among the books on display are "What is Islam" and "Leading A Spiritual Life". Islam-A Complete System for Life is the hall stocking Islamic books. It also conveys the message of Islam through the digital medium. The organizers admit there is less footfall as compared to other halls but ...
It is narrated from The Prophet of Islam (S) that Prophet Yahya (as) had propensity for piety from his very childhood. He used to go to the Bayt al Muqdis and look at the hermits in prayer, wearing dress made of hair and wool tying their locks to the pillars of the building. He asked his mother to make for him similar dress that he could join the other people in prayer.The mother asked Yahya (as) to be patient till his father, the prophet ...
