Family Life

Islam gave many rituals for its followers to act upon during such magical times. One of the most emphasized rituals in the sayings of Ahl Al-Bayt (a.s) is “Birth Sacrifice” or Aqiqa, which is to slaughter an animal after one's baby is born. This acti...

Islam gave many rituals for its followers to act u...

When to Eat Private Talk Physical Education Dress Code Dilemma For Muslim Girls One of the common concepts among divine religions, despite differences in conditions, is what foods are considered to be permissible ("halal" in Islam or "kosher" in Jud...

When to Eat Private Talk Physical Education Dress ...

Child sexual education In Parents They Trusted Children’s Jealousy “O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [before entering] at three times: befor...

Child sexual education In Parents They Trusted Chi...

The parent-child relationship does not differ, hence, there can be very negative results if a child never learns to trust. An instance of the damaging results of lack of trust -or absence of it- is that it most likely leads the child to discuss vital...

The parent-child relationship does not differ, hen...

One of these responsibilities, which is also a sensitive one, is how to handle jealous children. When looking for the solution of jealousy in children in the words of Ahl Al-Bayt (a.s), one can understand that removing jealousy right from its roots i...

One of these responsibilities, which is also a sen...

Allah (swt) stated “Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask. When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error. Kill Joseph or cas...

Allah (swt) stated “Certainly were there in Joseph...

Imam Sadjad (A.S) said: “How poor son of Adam is! Every day, he is inflicted with three misfortunes. Nevertheless, he does learn lessons from any. Had he learnt a lesson, all the misfortunes of this worldly life would have been easy in his sight. The...

Imam Sadjad (A.S) said: “How poor son of Adam is! ...

If man compares all desires and pleasures of this life to his age, he will find that the latter is more precious. He will also discover that nothing at all can come to the value of his age, since the pleasures of this world can be regained, while the...

If man compares all desires and pleasures of this ...

The meaning of life Human beings are perfectionist and purposeful and strongly avoid banality, meaninglessness and purposelessness. Banality and vanity does not satisfy such a being, therefore if life does not have meaning and purpose, being alive ...

The meaning of life Human beings are perfectionis...

As stated earlier a wife must devote her life for the well being and development of her husband. She must provide him both physical as well as emotional support. Thus, if she makes herself up or wears good clothes it should be solely for her husband ...

As stated earlier a wife must devote her life for ...

When Saad ibn Maaz, the great companion of the Holy Prophet (S) expired, he (S) himself participated in the funeral procession and shouldered his bier quite a few times with considerable respect. Then he laid it in the grave and buried him with his o...

When Saad ibn Maaz, the great companion of the Hol...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful As you yourselves now say, you ladies are teachers. You have two noble occupations, two very noble jobs. One is to raise your children well, which is much more important than all other jobs. If you...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful "O Apostle! Sufficient unto thee is God and those who follow thee among the believers,” (Qur’an 8:64). Such pride this verse evokes in the believers, such a responsibility it brings for them. It e...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

Even though all mothers are exemplary, some exhibit special qualities (which put them above the rest). Throughout the course of my life with your respected mother, in my recollections of the nights she spent up with her children and the days she spen...

Even though all mothers are exemplary, some exhibi...

The noble soul of the Most Noble Messenger (peace be upon him and his descendants) is restless and afraid lest the tree of prophethood and Imamate shed its leaves and autumn sets in. The Prophet said: Marry and procreate and indeed I will be proud of...

The noble soul of the Most Noble Messenger (peace ...

By putting them under pressure and exerting force, they tried to destroy this segment of the population too. They strove to stop them from performing that glorious deed which is theirs to perform, from executing those services that this segment wishe...

By putting them under pressure and exerting force,...

One cannot count the many rights mothers have and they cannot be rightly fulfilled. One night of a mother’s life with her child is worth more than a lifetime of a dedicated father’s. The affection and compassion that shine from a mother’s radiant eye...

One cannot count the many rights mothers have and ...

Be mindful of your actions making sure they are good. Make sure your uprising is for God, your actions for God. Those of you who have children, bring them up on divine teachings. (179) 8 February 1979 (19 Bahman 1357 AHS) In our revolutionary movem...

Be mindful of your actions making sure they are go...

... The laws of the shari‘a embrace a diverse body of laws and regulations, which amounts to a complete social system. In this system of laws, all the needs of man have been met: his dealings with his neighbours, fellow citizens, and clan, as well as...

... The laws of the shari‘a embrace a diverse body...