Holy Quran and control over planets

Question: In the present age Russian and American scientists have succeeded in conquering to a certain extent some of the planets. In the Holy Quran is there any reference to this or not? And will they get more successes regarding them or not? Answer: There is no doubt that since man came into existence he is progressing towards perfection and still we see that not a single day passes when he is not moving forward, and he does not discover ...

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Rewards for those who help the believers

A large number of traditions have reached us which emphasise the necessity of helping and assisting the believer and the rewards that are earned by those who do so. Let us study some of these traditions: Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: "One who responds to the entreaties of his believing brother in difficulties and makes him glad and helps him and fulfills his needs; then seventy two bounties become occupant for him from Allah. One of these ...

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One of the name of God is "Al-Aliyyu Al-A’la (The Highest)"

There is no rank higher than that of Allah. He is the Highest. He is the Causer; He is the Agent; He is the Completer; He is the Doer of everything.

And if a God’s servant becomes an expert in science, action, ethics, knowledge, and virtue among his peer-group, he should be aware of these two attributes of God.

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The Disobedient Children After the Death of Their Parents

It is narrated from Hazrat Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.): "Certainly, if a person is good to his parents when they are alive but forsakes them after they die and does not repay their debts or pray for their forgiveness, Allah will record 'Aaq-e-Waledain' in the account of his deeds. On the other hand, if a person is 'Aaq-e-Waledain' when they are alive but after their death repays their debts and prays for their forgiveness and salvation, Allah will ...

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Pious People Will Enter Paradise

Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, "Allah revealed to Hazrat Musa (a.s.), "Verily, My slave cannot achieve nearness to Me without the three things which I like." Musa (a.s.) asked with reverance, "My Lord what are those three things?" Allah replied, "O! Musa those three things are: To practice piety in this world, to abstain from sins and to weep due to fear." Musa (a.s.) asked, "Does one who fulfills the three things gets compensation and ...

( 2024-05-11 01:08:07 )

Obedience to Allah and His Messenger

Section 3 Obedience to Allah and His Messenger Obedience to Allah and His Messenger enjoined – Warning against Allah’s Wrath – Allah’s presence between man and his intentions – To be faithful to trusts –Not to be infatuated with wealth and children for they are only temptations. 20- يَآ أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلا تَوَلَّوْا ...

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Daily Duas of Ramazan Day 18

Dua Day 18O Allah, on this day, awaken me for the blessings of its early mornings,Illuminate my heart with the brightness of its rays, let every part of my body follow its effects, by Your light, O the illuminator of the hearts of those who ...

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DUAA FOR REAPPEARANCE OF IMAM MAHDI (a.s)

The desire for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (may our souls be ransoms for him) who is a cure of the physical and spiritual diseases of human society must be at the top of the list of our requests today. All social and individual misfortunes, ignorance, poverty, moral corruption, and maladies afflicting human beings will be removed with the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s) and security and justice will prevail in the world in the light of his ...

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Fatima (S.A.) was brought up and trained in the family of Prophet (P.B.U.H)

Fatima (S.A.) was brought up and trained in the family of Prophet (P.B.U.H) and took advantage and share of the knowledge and wisdom of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.). She heard the recitation of Quran from the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and leant it by heart, and got busy with the idea and concept of self training and becoming a complete and real human. She extremely loved her honorable father and the Holy Quran. She took advantage and portion from the ...

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Independent Thinking

Every day, hour, minute and every second our minds are being flooded with loads of letters, pictures and sounds. From Metro to Sun, from FM radios to STV and iPlayer and from iPods to iPhones, we are getting tremendous amount of data, but believe me most of it is just a spam or junk. It has nothing to do with the entertainment, infotainment or any kind of soothing effects on us. The only purpose is to keep us happy in our illusions- our so ...

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Security of the Ka'bah Inviolable

Section 13 Security of the Ka'bah Inviolable Hunting during pilgrimage period, prohibited - the Inviolable Security of Ka'bah declared. (94) يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَيَبْلُوَنَّكُمُ اللَّهُ بِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الصَّيْدِ تَنالُهُ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَ رِماحُكُمْ لِيَعْلَمَ اللَّهُ مَنْ يَخافُهُ ...

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The concept of Arsh(The Divine Throne)

In the verses of the Holy Qur’an and narrations and the Prophetic traditions, the word Arsh and Throne are frequently used as indicated in the above eighteen verses. As it is explicitly stated in the Holy Qur’an, Arsh and Throne are two creatures among God’s creatures and they are two truths and facts of God’s facts. In Khisal, Ma’ani Al-Akbar and Darul Mansur there is a narration in which Abu Zar narrated from the Prophet(s.a.w): The ...

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.Ayatullah Syed Taqi Tabatabai Qummi

31.Ayatullah Syed Taqi Tabatabai Qummi " All Ahle Emaan-o-Walayat should have knowledge that the azadari of Ghareeb-e-Karbala (AS) and other Ahle Bayt-e-Ismat (AS) with all its forms and marasim: majalis, noha khoani, seena zani, zanjeer zani, and talwar zani is not only legal but also a source of reward.By virtue of performing azadari, reward and Allah's pleasure is being achieved. Azadari rites are sha'a'ir-e-deeniya and ...

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Severe laws of punishment for the wrong doers

desires and sexual feeling, Islam has also enunciated the easiest ways of satisfying sexual desires and fulfilling sensual feelings. It has ordered its followers to marry at the beginning of puberty. It is the most recommended way. The book also describes the punishment prescribed in Islam for adultery. It also discusses the way of life recommended by Islam which; if followed strictly; would minimise or even eradicate the practice of illicit ...

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The spiritual plane also includes the oath with regard

The twenty-first of the Greater sins is 'Breaking of a promise.' There are authentic traditions to this effect from Abdul Azeem where he quotes that Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has proved it to be a Greater sin with the help of the following verse of Holy Quran: "And those who break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder that which Allah has ordered to be joined and make mischief in the land; (as for) those, upon them ...

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8th Shawwal – Anniversary Of The Destruction Of Al-Baqi

On 21st April 1925, 8th Shawwal 1345 AH, the ruling Saudi Government bombed and destroyed the holy Cemetery and razed all the mausoleum structures. Their main excuse was the teachings of their Wahabi Sect which considers all types of intercession to Allah (swt) through the Prophet [pbuh] and his Ahl-e-Bait(as) a bidah and a sin. Their teachings also consider the visiting of the graves of the Prophet[pbuh] and other personalities as shirk – ...

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About Karbala

Karbala has the unique feature of having its name engraved in the memory of generations and all along the history of the Muslim world. Believers recall this name with sorrow and distress, for they remember the grand sacrifice of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him (a.s.), and his family members and friends. Up to this day, a huge number of devotees visit this holy place all year around to pay homage to the master of martyrs Imam Hussain (a.s.). Two ...

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The Qur'an Makes a Challenge

Not only from the point of view of eloquence, but also, as we have seen, in the fields of human ideas and society, and for all levels of understanding, the Qur'an is a miracle. For rhetoricians it has its eloquence, for philosophers its wisdom, and for scientists its different kinds of knowledge. For all these reasons the Qur'an addresses all people and says: "If you say this book is the word of man, bring its like and its equal." "Say: If ...

( 2024-05-10 17:03:38 )

The Characteristics of the Just and Rightly Guided Imam in Nahjul Balaghah

The Characteristics of the Just and Rightly Guided Imam in Nahjul Balaghah There is a famous tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) recorded by both - the Shias and the Ahle Sunnah traditionalists:'One who dies without recognizing the Imam of his time, dies the death of ignorance.'This means that even if a person accepts and conforms to all the Islamic beliefs and puts in practice all the edicts, but dies without recognizing the Imam ...

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What are the causes of advancement of the Muslims in the past ages and their downfall in the modern era?

Question: What were the causes of the advancement of the Muslims in the past ages? And what are the reasons for their backwardness and downfall? What is the reason that once upon a time the Muslims were ruling over many cultured nations and were the leaders of the caravan of civilization. Now they have become dependant on developed nations. Answer: This question certainly is worth attention and it is one of the delicate questions, and it is ...

( 2024-05-10 16:03:19 )