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How to Feel the Joy of Worship? It has been a while that I did not like to say my prayers. I find a lot of excuses in order not to say my prayers. For example, I tell myself that I will say my prayers after I watch a movie. But after that, I study...

How to Feel the Joy of Worship? It has been a w...

It is the 20th of Safar, the anniversary of the 1st Arba’een in 61 AH, when the Prophet’s aged companion, Jaber Ibn Abdullah al-Ansari had arrived in Karbala to pay his respects at the grave of the Master of Martyrs, on learning of the heartrending t...

It is the 20th of Safar, the anniversary of the 1s...

As we said, Aza al-Husain or Majalis al-Husain (A.S.) means a gathering to mourn Imam Husain(A.S.). In this sense it was first formally used by Imam, Ja'far Sadeq (AS), great-grandson of the Martyr of Karbala, and the 6thInfallible Successor of Proph...

As we said, Aza al-Husain or Majalis al-Husain (A....

The Heat of Husaini Love The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: Surely, there exists in the hearts of the Mu'mineen, with respect to the martyrdom of Husain (A.S.), a heat that never subsides. Mustadrak al‑Wasail vol 10 pg. 318 A'ashura ‑ A Day of Grief ...

The Heat of Husaini Love The Holy Prophet (S.A.W....

The memorable days of Muharram and Saffar have passed by with a river of tears and thunder of the matam. This is the remembrance of the King of the Martyrs, the remembrance that our Holy Prophet (saww) had promised: When the Holy Prophet (saww) info...

The memorable days of Muharram and Saffar have pas...

Cavillers attempted to generate doubt using hadiths on khums through misleading objections. Below are five hadiths on khums, each including the disputants’ objections and clarifications of their false ideas. Some have objected the following hadith o...

Cavillers attempted to generate doubt using hadith...

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Noble Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said: مَنْ حَفِظَ عَـلـى أُمَّتِـي أَرْبَعِينَ حَدِيثًا يَـنْتَفِعُونَ بِهَا بَعَـثَهُ اللهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَقِيه...

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most ...

The Meaning of Theocracy The concept of theocracy or the sovereignty of God, admittedly, would sound strange and remote in a society as today's. Centuries and ages have passed without such ideas and concepts making any impres­sion on the minds o...

The Meaning of Theocracy The concept of theocracy...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to consider the problem of causality as a prerequisite; for understanding the argu­ment of contingency and necessity is difficult without understand­ing causality. Principle of Causality One o...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to...

Some people say that ‘Umar ibn Khattab forbade crying for the dead. They say that ‘Umar’s verdict is proof that it is not permissible to cry for the dead. Response Firstly, ‘Umar’s prohibition is opposed to explicit tenets or statements that prove ...

Some people say that ‘Umar ibn Khattab forbade cry...

Muslim and other historians have recounted that ‘Abd Allah said, “Hafsah cried for ‘Umar.” ‘Umar said to her, “Keep quiet, my little daughter. Don’t you know that the Prophet of Allah said, «إنّ الميت يعذّب ببکاء اهله عليه.» ‘The crying...

Muslim and other historians have recounted that ‘A...

Researchers of the empirical and medical sciences believe that tears possess special medical properties, some of which we will now mention: 1. As tears flow, an enzyme is released that disinfects the eyes and all the surrounding parts. 2. According...

Researchers of the empirical and medical sciences ...

Love literally means fond affection and devotion. The renowned traditionalist Muhaddith Qummi says, “Love is an excess of affection.”1 After gaining knowledge and enlightenment, it is beyond doubt that crying or shedding tears is one of the best too...

Love literally means fond affection and devotion. ...

Crying and shedding tears is a strong and cutting weapon that can help us tremendously along the way of self-knowledge and self-building. Again, this is why Imam ‘Ali (as) in the Prayer al-Kumayl says, «إرحم من رأس ماله الرجاء وسلاحه البکاء.&r...

Crying and shedding tears is a strong and cutting ...

People who shed tears as an instrument of devotion to their Lord benefit from numerous spiritual and intellectual rewards because every tear that is shed for Allah while grieving for His awliya’ have extraordinary spiritual effects. That is why the C...

People who shed tears as an instrument of devotion...

There is no doubt that wearing black clothes, especially during recitation of prayers, is widely considered as disapproved [makruh]. Muslim scholars have unanimous agreement on this verdict. The question here is whether or not this aversion to black ...

There is no doubt that wearing black clothes, espe...

Those who oppose beating the chest in intense grief for Allah’s awliya’ have resorted to a number of hadiths recorded by different Islamic sects and schools of thought: Hadith recounted by Sunni Muslims Bukhari quotes from ‘Abd Allah that the Holy ...

Those who oppose beating the chest in intense grie...

It is sometimes said that holding mourning rites is not compatible with Islamic unity because these ceremonies include protest against and condemnation of some of the Muslim caliphs. Therefore, it is felt by some that discontinuation of such protests...

It is sometimes said that holding mourning rites i...

On his own chain of transmission, Bukhari narrates that ‘A’ishah said, “When the news of the martyrdom of Zayd ibn Harithah and Ja‘far and ‘Abd Allah ibn Rawahah was brought to the Holy Prophet (S), he entered the mosque and sat there with signs of g...

On his own chain of transmission, Bukhari narrates...

Depressive disorders are divided into three main groups: 1. Major depression. 2. Habitual depression. 3. Circumstantial depression.1 Major depression is the most intense type of depression. Some of its signs include: a. Feelings of sorrow, empti...

Depressive disorders are divided into three main g...

Mourning or crying has an exterior (outer manifestation) and an interior (inner manifestation). Its outer appearance is physiological, and is a result of psychological influences by means of external or internal stimuli, such as thought and reflectio...

Mourning or crying has an exterior (outer manifest...