Sileh Rahmi is Wajib and Qat-e-Rahmi is Haraam towards our spiritual relatives also. Our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and our Imams (a.s.) are our spiritual fathers. So, the descendants of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the Imams (a.s.), that is the Sadaat, are our spiritual relatives. Also, since the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the Imams (a.s.) are the spiritual fathers of all believers and Shias, we all are related to each other, and are like ...
By: Allamah Syed Muhammad Husain Tabataba'i Various governments, which came into being in the Islamic society after the Holy Prophet (S), under the name of Islam were all in serious disagreement with the Ahl al-Bayt (as). This irreconcilable antagonism served as a root which never dried. Although the Holy Prophet (S) had mentioned about the virtues and excellent qualities of his Ahl al-Bayt (as), the most important of which were the honor of ...
FAILURE OF SEXUAL COMMUNISM
In the case of sexual communism, neither a man can align himself with any particular woman, nor can a woman with any particular man, and that is the reason why it could never become popular. It was proposed by Plato who limited its scope to the ruling class or the 'philosopher-rulers'. But his suggestion was not liked by others, and he himself had to revise his opinion.
During the past century, Frederick ...
The Bahraini Public Prosecution, in its plea presented before the court on Monday (December 14, 2015), reiterated all the charges brought against the opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, demanding that the appeals court convicts Salman and issues the maximum penalty against him.
Bahrain's Appeals Court adjourned the trial of the Bahraini opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Ali Salman, until ...
By: Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi In relation to philosophy and the Islamic political theory, it must be borne in mind that there are some people who accept all its principles, some who acknowledge some of them, and, some who accept none of them. Nonetheless, in a bid to elucidate and establish this theory, it is imperative to explain these principles. Since some of these principles are self-explanatory, we shall mention and explain them ...
- The organizing committee of the international two-day conference on "Persecution of Shia in Bahrain", organized by Salam for Democracy and Human Rights and No Peace without Justice, launched a book revealing human rights violations practiced against the Shia in Bahrain. The conference kicked off on Saturday (April 22, 2016). Parliamentary institutions and bodies, organizations, law experts and think tanks took part in this conference held in ...
Here we intend to carry out a Qur'anic study of the problem of life to find out the specific viewpoint of the Qur'an about life. In particular, we intend to study the view that the Qur'an takes of the relation between life and the supranatural world and Divine will.
The Noble Qur'an recurringly mentions life. In many of its verses, the coming to life of creatures, the different stages of life, the system involved in the creation of living ...
Ottawa police have opened now an investigation after an alleged hate crime at an elementary school in Vanier, Canada. Staff say they arrived at the Islamic School on Baribeau Street before class on Monday to find someone had spray-painted "Go home ISIS," and "Die bombers," on a wall outside the school. Police say they believe the wall was vandalized overnight. "It's ironic also because our school is a proud Canadian school," said Hassan ...
- An American journalist and writer is of the opinion that it’s absolutely logical and fair to maintain that Israel is a racist and apartheid state that abides by no internationally-recognized rule or convention.Ben Norton said in an interview with Iran's Fars News Agency that Israel is unrestrainedly suppressing the Palestinian citizens, and because of its strong political, economic ties with the United States, it’s never held ...
68 Italian academics and researchers from seven universities have signed a petition calling for a freeze on all academic agreements with the Technion Institute (Israel Institute of Technology) and all the Israeli universities. Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said on Friday that the move was taken because those universities help the Israeli army in the development of offensive weapons used to suppress the Palestinians. The petition stated that: ...
Our Youth and Effective Work
The Negative Attitude Towards Politics
Despite the popular slogan "Our religion is politics and politics is our religion", many of our youth take a negative attitude towards politics. What is our view on this?
Actually, youth do not run away from politics per se, but rather from politics of a specific nature, or from difficult political situations, or from a political leadership which has none of the lofty ideals ...
At first we will mention the following words from the Commander of the Faithful about prosperity. These divine and wise words have risen out of his heavenly heart to guide man towards prosperity. In response to one who asked what prosperity is he said: Prosperity does not depend on having more wealth, children, but it depends on having more knowledge, patience and perseverance; and on being proud of your worshipping of God. Thank God if you have ...
The primary cause of stinking feet is sweat. There are more than 250,000 sweat glands in each of our feet. On a hot day, a foot can release more than a pint of sweat! Sweat is little more than salty water and doesn't have a characteristic smell of its own.
So, what causes the bad odor?
There are bacteria to be found on our skin. They don't smell of their own but sweat stimulates them and they grow and produce their familiar bad smell!
But how ...
It should be remembered that Allah has termed the Mosques as his homes. Therefore, they are places where people can seek nearness to Allah. Otherwise, Allah is not restricted to any home or place. In comparison with other places, the mosque has more Favor and Blessings of Allah. Therefore it is better to offer the mandatory prayers in a mosque, preferably with a congregation. Similarly giving the Zakat (Religious Tax) in public is preferable. ...
It is believed that no barometer or measuring tool can be used to quantify the bliss a person feels in any given moment in their life.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): It is believed that no barometer or measuring tool can be used to quantify the bliss a person feels in any given moment in their life. However, a new study conducted by German psychologist, Dr Edinger-Schons, found that measuring life satisfaction is as close as you can get to ...
WOMAN UNDER NON
Another report says: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
reports that in murder cases within families, the husbands are mostly
the murderers of their wives; and in 15% of family crimes the children
are the victims of their parents.
According to recent statistics released by UNESCO, 60% of the
housewives in the U.S.A. and Europe feel discontented, disappointed, and
miserable.
In the U.S. 6,500 people are ...
Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) says, "Angels do not even enter a house that has wine, drum, tambourine or a flute. Even the prayers of the inhabitants of this house are unacceptable. They are deprived of barakat." (Wasaelush Shia)
Hazrat Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) has said, "To listen to a musical instrument is one of the Greater Sins." (Mustadrakul Wasael)
The Blackened Face of the Musician
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) has stated, "A person ...
Power of Satan and Jinn
Question: To what extent do Satan and the other jinn have power over human beings?
Brief Answer
The words “satan” and “jinn” are repeatedly mentioned in the Qur`an. There is also a chapter in the Qur`an named “al-Jinn”. “Satan” is a common noun that denotes any creature that is mischievous, misleading, and delinquent, whether it be human or not. “Iblis” is a proper noun and is ...
The act of covering one's hair by Muslim females is an integral part of the larger concept of Hijab. Hijab, in essence, is the notion of displaying a sense of modesty in dress and demeanour.Modesty and chastity are very important ideologies in Islam, and the most effective approach to achieve these qualities is by prescribing standards on behavior and the dress of Muslims. As a result, Muslim women who choose to follow the tenets of Islam are ...
How can Felicity Obtained by Man & Woman?
The Quran has introduced only one way toward felicity of man, and invited and asked all children of Adam, men and women, to follow and adopt that way. "Enjoined I not on you O children of Adam! that ye should worship not Satan? for he is your open enemy. And ye should worship "only" Me, "and" this is the "only" Right way?" "36:60, 61" Throughout the five daily "obligatory" prayers, every follower of ...
