By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz “Those who have helped you to become the head of the Muslim State have done a big disservice to Islam and will soon know what awaits them. The end of all tyrants is terrible…” The person addressed in the above passage is not any of the presidents, prime ministers, kings, and sheikhs of our times, although the words exactly fit them for their incompetence, embezzlement of state funds, hypocrisy, indifference to, or ...
The second and third night of Muharram 1437 at Hussainia Babul Hawaij of Tuba in Qatif in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. 1437-2015Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Muharram is a month of remembrance and modern Shia meditation that is often considered synonymous with Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the ...
It is a fact that Allah did not have any Personal interest in the creation of the Universe because He is above all considerations of wants and wishes. He has created the world with all its wonders to be exploited by His noblest of creatures, man!It is therefore natural that the human beings, to achieve excellence, needed a mentor, endowed with all the superior qualities by none other than the Creator. The mentor had the duty of bringing out the ...
Contemporary Islamic political thought has become deeply influenced by attempts at reconciling Islam and democracy. Muslim thinkers who deal with political debates cannot ignore the significance of the democratic system, as it is the prevailing theme of modern western political thought. Thus it is necessary for any alternative political system, whether it is religious or secular, to explore its position with regards to democratic government. In ...
It is a natural, human and vital affair for men to be attracted to women and vice versa, especially when the buds of the instincts bloom and the flower of lust with its intense degree and power appears at the time when one is marriageable. Marriage is an undeniable affair for anyone. The just desire of the youth, whether they be young women or men, concerning the future of establishing a married life is an obvious truth. This truth is as clear ...
British Muslims enjoyed a ‘breath of fresh air’ as they sought to portray the positive role they play in British society when mosques throughout the UK opened their doors to the public at the weekend. More than 80 mosques from London to Aberdeen and Belfast welcomed thousands of curious guests at the Muslim Council of Britain’s (MCB) second annual Visit My Mosque day on Sunday. Organizers were delighted to see all kinds of ...
THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN IN SOCIETY
Based on these principles, Islam grants woman equal rights with man,
except where there are natural differences connected to the physical,
psychological and sexual constitution as well as social position.
Islam grants woman the following rights:
1. The Right to Learn:
Actually Islam commands both men and women to learn. A Tradition
says:
"Seeking knowledge is a duty imposed on all Muslim males ...
With 1.2 billion followers, who is Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)? Why are his followers, Muslims, so sensitive about not depicting their holy prophet? Why can Muslims have paintings and drawings about everything but this person they adore so much? And by the way, why do they adore the Prophet Mohammad?
Mohammad was born in 570, the year of the elephant. He was considered truthful, trustworthy and noble by his people and fellow merchants. After forty ...
We have not sent you, but as a Mercy unto the creation.” (Holy Qur’an 21:107) This is what God Almighty says in His last and final set of revelation to mankind, about the person, whose universal mission was foretold to all nations by all Prophets, beginning with the Father of the human race, Adam. It means Noah informed his people about him, and so did Abraham, Moses, and Jesus – just to name a few of the 123,999 ...
21) قال رسول اللّه صلى اللّه عليه وآله و سلّم: ما من شاب يدع للّه الدنيا ولـهوها وأهرم شبابه في طاعة الله إلاّ أعطاه اللّه أجر إثنين وسبعين صدّيقاً.
21. The Messenger of Allāh (s.w.a.) has said: “There is not a single young person who turns away from the transient world and its pleasures only for the [pleasure] of Allāh and ...
A verse in chapter Tahrim places an extremely heavy responsibility on the head of household. If all the people, especially those responsible for their wife and children, paid close attention to this verse, then a large portion of family problems would be solved. There would be no more tension or insecurity in the house and all things would get settled easily.
O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and ...
Former Bahraini Member of Parliament Mr. Jawad Fairooz says that the Bahraini regime’s move to strip Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim from his citizenship will no question lead to his forcible deportation.“If the government will try to detain the opposition key figures just like they already did with Sheikh Ali Salman and now the nationality stripping of Sheikh Isa Qassim and the attempt to deport him, I don’t think that the people ...
CRITERIA OF SPOUSE SELECTION
We must have certain standards for the selection of a spouse. That is to say, girls and boys must have criteria and know what kind of spouse they wish to have and with what qualities and virtues. This is the actual work. It is much like someone who wants to travel, so he must fix and specify his destination and then start the journey. But if he only knows that he needs to travel but does not have any aim, ...
We have said that the dower and the maintenance are a cause and the peculiar position of woman with regard to inheritance is its effect. This point is not a new discovery. It came up even in the early days of Islam.
In the second century of the Hijri era there lived a man named Ibn Abi al-'Awja, who did not believe in religion. Taking advantage of the religious freedom of that period, he openly gave expression to his atheistic ideas. ...
Attaining prosperity or ruin is the result of one\'s acts, morals and beliefs. Good morals, righteous beliefs and good deeds will result in prosperity, while wrong belief, bad character and wicked deeds will result in one\'s life getting ruined. Prosperity implies happiness in this world and the Hereafter, while getting ruined implies a disastrous life here and loss in the Hereafter. The result of prosperity is God\'s Pleasure and Eternal ...
"O believers! Let those your right hands own and those of you who have not reached puberty ask permission (before they come to your presence) at three times: before the ritual prayer of dawn and when you put off your outer garments at noon; and after the late night prayer; three times of undressing for you. Outside these times it is not wrong for you or for them to move about attending to each other; thus does God make clear the Signs for you, ...
Haidar Nouri Jilukhan said the TV channel was launched in March 2016 to serve the Holy Book. He said Al Quran TV’s activities are focused on promoting the Quranic discourse and its programs are based on the needs of today’s society. Quran recitations by different Qaris constitute a large part of the TV’s programs, he said, adding that in the near future, recitation programs will be broadcast 12 hours a day and various Quranic ...
Imamate at Childhood
Question: How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children?
Brief Answer
According to the undisputed belief of Imami Shi’ism taken from numerous verses and Prophetic traditions, the Imamate is a Divine position. So if it is established that someone has been divinely appointed to this position a Muslim must submit to his command and authority without question obeying ...
According to the beirut.icro.ir website, the movie’s director Majid Majidi was present at the screening session, which was held with the cooperation of the Iranian Cultural Center in Lebanon.
A number of Shia and Sunni scholars, Lebanese media activists, cinema figures and artists went to the movie theater to watch the epic film.
Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger of God, which is the first part of Iran’s big-budget trilogy on the life ...
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
MORAL SYSTEM OF ISLAM
Islam has laid down some universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances. To achieve these rights Islam provides not only legal safeguards but also a very effective moral system. Thus whatever leads to the welfare of the individual or the society is morally good in Islam and whatever is ...
