Islamic Books

15. Backbiting (Ghibah) Backbiting consists of saying something about an individual that he would not like. Backbiting is one of the major sins, about which much has been written, and which has been condemned in a large number of traditions and Qura...

15. Backbiting (Ghibah) Backbiting consists of sa...

Vices of the Power of Passion The third of the four sections of the book deals with the diseases of the Power of Passion and their treatment. These diseases are of ten kinds, and we shall briefly discuss each of them. 1. Love of the World: The bes...

Vices of the Power of Passion The third of the fo...

Diseases of the Soul and their Treatment Introduction In diagnosis of physical ailments there are certain rules and procedures to be followed. First of all the disease must be identified. Secondly, the way of treatment must be determined. Thirdly, ...

Diseases of the Soul and their Treatment Introduc...

Moral Virtues and Vices In our last discussion, we stated that the human soul possesses four distinct powers. They are: Intellect, Anger, Passion, and the Power of Imagination (al-quwwah al-wahmiyyah or al-amilah) 1. The thing we should notice now i...

Moral Virtues and Vices In our last discussion, w...

The Collector of Felicities Introduction One of the most important of the Islamic sciences is ethics. All along the brilliant history of Islam, great Islamic scholars have specialized in this field and have produced important and valuable books dea...

The Collector of Felicities Introduction One of ...

The Collector of Felicities Introduction Section 1 : The Meaning and Origin of Akhlaq Souls Purification and Adornment Faculties of the Soul: Their Effects and Characteristics The Soul and Its Powers Pleasures and Pains Goodness and Happiness ...

The Collector of Felicities Introduction Section...

Part V : The Order of the Qur'an's Revelation and the Growth of the Qur'anic Sciences The Order in which the Verses of the Qur'an were RevealedThat the chapters and verses were not revealed in one place but rather in stages over a period of twenty-...

Part V : The Order of the Qur'an's Revelation and...

Part IV : The Relationship of the Qur'an to the Sciences Praise of Knowledge and the Stimulation of the Desire to Study No other revealed book praises and encourages science and knowledge as does the Qur'an and it is for this reason that the Qur'an...

Part IV : The Relationship of the Qur'an to the Sc...

Part III : The Revelation of the Qur'an General Beliefs of Muslims concerning the Revelation of the Qur'an More than any other revealed book, especially the Torah and the New Testament, the Qur'an describes the details of the revelation, the transm...

Part III : The Revelation of the Qur'an General B...

Part II : The Teachings of the Qur'an The Universal Import of the Qur'anThe Qur'an is not directed towards any one particular nation, such as the Arabs, or to a particular sect of Muslims, but to non-Islamic societies as well as the Muslim nation as...

Part II : The Teachings of the Qur'an The Univers...

The Qur'an in Islam by : Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i Dedication We wish to express our thanks to all who contributed toward making this book possible: Assadullah ad-Dhaakir Yate, translation; David Elisha, editing; Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr, in...

The Qur'an in Islam by : Sayyid Muhammad Husayn ...

The Qur'an in Islam by : Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i Dedication The Value of the Qur'an in the Eyes of the Muslims The Teachings of the Qur'an The Revelation of the Qur'an The Relationship of the Qur'an to the Sciences The Order of the ...

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Chapter 6 Love, Sexual Discipline and Chastity Democratic Morality, Love in Personality Growth That principles of human liberty and democracy should govern morals, too, is both right and correct, as in the case of politics. The intrinsic meaning is...

Chapter 6 Love, Sexual Discipline and Chastity D...

Chapter 5 Basic Need for Humane Conditioning of Natural Instincts And Desires The need to refine and condition the raw natural instincts and desires of individuals in a benign manner is a basic one. Harmonious personal growth is conducive to whole...

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Chapter 3 Proposed New Sexual Freedom A critical analysis of the basic principles of the proposed new sexual freedom has been indicated in the preceding chapter. In this chapter, we concentrate on examination of the salient features of the proposed...

Chapter 3 Proposed New Sexual Freedom A critical...

Sexual Ethics in Islam and in the Western World by : Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari Chapter 1 Islam and Traditional Sexual Ethics For Muslims, the institution of marriage based on mutuality of natural interest and cordiality between spouses represen...

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Sexual Ethics in Islam and in the Western World by : Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari Islam and Traditional Sexual Ethics Sexual Ethics as Conceived by Modern Thinkers Proposed New Sexual Freedom A Critical Examination Of The Theoretical Basis Of The...

Sexual Ethics in Islam and in the Western World ...

Repentance Indicates the Truth of Islam Man is an addressee concerning jurisprudence, while his diverse activities are fields in which Islamic laws and legislation are practised. And Islam did not come but to coincide between man's activities with h...

Repentance Indicates the Truth of Islam Man is an...

Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Presented by Al-Balagh Foundation Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction The Almighty, Allah says: "And whoever does evil or wrongs himself and then seeks forgiveness from Allah, he shall find Al...

Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Pres...

Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Presented by Al-Balagh Foundation Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Repentance in Language, Law and Meaning Repentance in Attributes and Consequences Repentance Indicates the Truth of Islam...

Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Pres...

Chapter 5 Concerning the States of Those Who Attain Realization This chapter consists of six sections: Section one: on trust (tawakkul) Section two: on resignation (rida) Section three: on submission (taslim) Section four: on tawhid Section fi...

Chapter 5 Concerning the States of Those Who Atta...