Adopted from the book : "The Faith of Shi'a Islam" by : Allamah Muhammad Ridha al-Muzaffar"We believe that, like the prophet, an Imam must be infallible, that is to say incapable of making errors or doing wrong, either inwardly or outwardly, from his birth to his death,either intentionally or unintentionally, because the Imams are the preservers of Islam and it is under their protection. Their position in regard to Islam is the same as the ...
1. Reminders and requests should be given with gentleness and softness so as not to create a barrier between parents and child. 2. If your child is respected, he/she is less likely to rebel against the rules of the house. Respect and good interaction between parent and child are the bases in forming the child’s character. It is narrated from the Prophet (s): “Respect your children and talk to them with (good) manners and a likeable ...
THE ISLAMIC MOVEMENT FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATION
Islam has done a great service to women. It not only put an end to the absolute control of the fathers, but gave women freedom, a personality and independence of thinking and opinion.
It officially recognised her natural rights. However, there are two basic differences between the steps taken by Islam and what is happening in the West and is being followed by others.
The first difference ...
From this comes the experience which God (Exalted) wishes the father and the son to live in order to give example of Islam in its highest essence. This was realized in such a way that the affection of the father was severely tested when Abraham was called to sacrifice his son. He did not stand by and let others sacrifice his son. He had to subdue his own sense of affection, mercy, love, and any loving attachment - sentiments which reside in ...
op Iranian cleric, Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, criticized anti-Shia satellite and television channels demanding Muslim scholars to highlight commonalities as a strategy against enemy plots. Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, senior Shia jurisprudent, referred Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) concern for the future of the Islamic nation and called the UK as a master of dispersing Shia Sunni communities. He called the new era as a time of division ...
At least 10 Malian soldiers killed Sunday in an attack by suspected terrorists in the centre of the African country, a security source said.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): At least 10 Malian soldiers killed Sunday in an attack by suspected terrorists in the centre of the African country, a security source said. There are at least 10 dead soliders," the Malian source said. "Yes our camp at Guire was attacked on Sunday about five in the ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - The Secretary-General of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, Sheikh Abdul-Mehdi El-Kerbala’i opened the Imam Hassan Visitors Complex, which is located on Najaf-Kerbala road.A stately ceremony was held where a top delegation, the head of the Muslim Shia Endowment Bureau, ministers, parliaments, politicians, heads of tribes, and the local government of Kerbala city attended.Sheikh Abdul-Mehdi El-Kerbala’i delivered a ...
Marriage is the holy legal tie between man and woman through which they share the same life and reciprocate definite rights and obligations. God has passed the law of matrimony so as to keep humankind on this earth and keep the earth constructed and prosperous.
“Marry the single people among you and the righteous slaves and slave-girls. If you are poor, Allah will make you rich through His favor; He is Bountiful and All-knowing ...
The Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that the final report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into last December’s Army attack on unarmed members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, in Zaria will be made available to the public even while the process for issuing a White Paper is ongoing.The governor stated this on Friday while receiving the Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba-led commission’s report, stressing ...
By: Sayyid Muhammad RizviSome Important Terms1. Ijtihad literally means "to endeavor, strive, put oneself out, work hard." In Islamic legal terminology it means “the process of deriving the laws of the shari'ah from its sources.”2. Mujtahid means a person who does ijtihad or who is an expert of Islamic laws.3. Fiqh literally means knowledge, and in Islamic terminology it means the science of Islamic laws.4. Faqih (pl. ...
Legal imitation of a Jurist (mujtahid)
Question: What do the terms “marja’iyyah” and “taqlid” mean?
Brief Answer
Marja’iyyah is a legal term that means “the issuance of a legal ruling (fatwa).” Conceptually, it is coupled with the term taqlid (legal imitation) which denotes “the referral of one who holds no specialty in jurisprudence to a specialized jurist to seek his opinion in legal matters.” ...
Larycia Hawkins, an associate professor of political science at Wheaton College, posted a photo of herself in the Muslim head cover last week, stating that she stands in “human solidarity” with Muslims “because we are formed of the same primordial clay”.
She added that Muslims, like Christians, are “people of the book...and as Pope Francis stated last week, we worship the same God.”
It didn't take long for ...
This paper is an attempt to partially delineate the salient features of Shi'ite political thought. It seeks to clarify that Islam is an all-embracing religion consisting of a set of laws and injunctions which are requisites for the establishment of an ideal society. The paper presents a brief discussion about governance during the period of occultation of the twelfth Imam, the role of the supreme Leader and the essential qualifications for ...
No. There are many different denominations within Islam, and the mothod of offering prayers by certain denominations may differ from that of others. For example, the Ja'fery Shia method of offering prayers is different from that of Hanafi Sunnis.These differences arise because of lack of consistency in the reports that describe the praying style of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP). However, these differences are usually very minor. All Muslims ...
Chapter One:
Excellence Of Marriage
MAN AND WOMAN: ENHANCEMENTS OF EACH OTHER
Allah created man in a manner which he is incomplete and imperfect without a spouse. Many may upgrade his knowledge, faith and qualities, but he shall never reach the desire perfection while he does not have a spouse. (Be it man or woman). Nothing can substitute marriage and the raising of a family. Both the male and female sexes need each other from a spiritual, ...
Martyr Ayatullah Dr Muhammad Husayni Beheshti & Martyr Dr Muhammad Jawad Bahonar Certain animals such as ants, bees, termites and several species of monkeys are social, that is they live in communities. The social life of some of these gregarious animals is characterized by some very significant and interesting systems.Man is also a social and gragarious animal that has the most varied and the most interesting social life that we ...
In al-Madina al-MunawwaraAl-Miqdad lived happily in Madina The Muslims were full of faith, for the Prophet [s] treated them all kindly.Our Master Muhammad [s] was very careful of the Muslims. He was always thinking about their security and future in here and hereafter. Al-Miqdad was deeply believing. He loved Allah's Apostle. He was always going with him to wage holy war against the polytheists.One day, the polytheists attacked Madina ...
A Society Polluted with Sins
There is no doubt that at the present time societies suffer from various types of spiritual deviations and psychological corruption, and have failed to develop their manners at the same pace that they were able to secure material luxuries for themselves. Such societies face a great number of acute diseases which have overwhelmed the ocean of life with pains as days go by. Those who earnestly struggle to avoid pains ...
The Shah of Iran has fled the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his wife, Empress Farah, left Tehran and flew to Aswan in Egypt.
The couple's three youngest children were flown to the United States yesterday.
Official reports say the Shah has left for a "vacation" and medical treatment. In fact, he was asked to leave by the man he appointed prime minister earlier this ...
Islam categorizes human life into three distinct types:
1. Basic life
2. Comfortable life
3. Luxurious life
Basic Life
The basic life is one in which a person is self sufficient in terms of food, clothing and shelter. If a person provides these basic requirements for himself and his family, he becomes deserving of rewards from Allah. Later on we shall see that a man who strives hard to provide livelihood for his family and a woman who ...
