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2.“Whatever mercy Allah opens to men, none can withhold and whatever He withholds, none can loose after Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.” Commentary All people throughout the world are enjoying the favours of Allah, the Almighty, the Merciful. Ne...

2.“Whatever mercy Allah opens to men, none can wit...

Satan as its enemy Allah alone, the Creator, the Deputor of Angels – Who adds to His creation whosoever He pleases – None can ever go against the Will of Allah - The disbelievers warned against severe punishment and the believers given the glad tidin...

Satan as its enemy Allah alone, the Creator, the D...

People find peace when they are related to God and they can get rid of their anxieties. People experience this reality in different ways. Qur’an says that real peace comes from the relationship with God only and without the presence of God people’s l...

People find peace when they are related to God and...

The Holy Prophet (pbuh) had advised the faithfuls to recite the following du'a after every obligatory Salaat to obtain Allah's mercy.O Allah, let peace and tranquillity prevail over the people buried in the graves! O Allah, let the have-nots get rid ...

The Holy Prophet (pbuh) had advised the faithfuls ...

Iftar (breaking of fast) can be done preferably with water, milk or datesAt the time of Iftaar:(1) Recite the following Du'a:(i) {O my Allah, for Thee, I fast, and with the food Thou gives me I break the fast, and I rely on thee.}(2) Amirul Momeneen ...

Iftar (breaking of fast) can be done preferably wi...

(1) The Holy Prophet had advised the faithful to get up in the early morning, before daybreak, and eat something prior to the time the fast begins.(2) It is highly desirable to make the following "Niyyat" say, or pass it through his mind: "I keep fas...

(1) The Holy Prophet had advised the faithful to g...

Well-being: Aside from the spiritual value of fasting, there are Physical rewards that come to you by your not eating for a short time. These rewards are reaped not only by the over plump person, but by anyone who fasts. The general well-being of a p...

Well-being: Aside from the spiritual value of fast...

Mohammad, son of Senan, narrates that Imam Reza {A.S.) gave this reason for fasting that the observer of fast may feel the pain {pangs) of hunger and thirst, and prove himself meek, humble, worthy of reward, hopeful and patient before Allah, and this...

Mohammad, son of Senan, narrates that Imam Reza {A...

When asked by Hisham, son of Hakam, about the philosophy of fasting he replied that Allah enjoined Fasting so that the rich and the poor may be equal. The rich never experience hunger that they may show mercy to the poor. The rich provide everything ...

When asked by Hisham, son of Hakam, about the phil...

There is a sermon in Nahjul Balagha, in which the Commander of the Faithful has stated a few symbols of the obligations of the Religion of the Prophet (S.A.) Among them is this reason of the obligation of fasting: "Fasting was enjoined so that the si...

There is a sermon in Nahjul Balagha, in which the ...

The Commander of the Faithful [ALI (A.S.)] says that a party of the Jews came to the Prophet (S.A.) The most learned among them put a few questions, one of which was: 'What is the good to your people in that Allah has enjoined fast on them and that, ...

The Commander of the Faithful [ALI (A.S.)] says th...

Those people who have not a deep insight into human nature and do not look at both the spiritual and material aspect often have the morbid mental state to object to the injunctions of Religion. Among them are those who pass taunting remarks against f...

Those people who have not a deep insight into huma...

Students learn for several months continuously, then they get a summer vacation. Employees work for six days of the week, the seventh day being a holiday for leisure and rest. Men expend mental and physical energy the whole day, whereafter the repose...

Students learn for several months continuously, th...

Experience shows that a blind man has generally a stronger memory, and certain of his senses are more developed them those of an ordinary man who has sight. In other words, if certain faculties are not utilized. They may strengthen some other faculti...

Experience shows that a blind man has generally a ...

Shaikh Saduq relates from an authentic source that Imam Reza (A.S.) related from his ancestors, who related it from Ameerul Momineen Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S.) that latter said that one day, the Prophet of Allah delivered the following sermon to them:'...

Shaikh Saduq relates from an authentic source that...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Question: What is the teaching of Islam about pork? Answer: Pig is absolutely unclean and eating its meat, and fat etc., as well as using its skin or any other parts is strictly forbidden. Allah has said in vari...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Question: W...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Question: What is the teaching of Islam about pork? Answer: Pig is absolutely unclean and eating its meat, and fat etc., as well as using its skin or any other parts is strictly forbidden. Allah has said in vari...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Question: W...

Islam and European Cultures, we have espoused the idea that it is here that one should promote compliments instead of conflict or contradiction. In order to analyze the discussion in a profound manner, one ought to grasp the relationship between reli...

Islam and European Cultures, we have espoused the ...

It is the author’s firm belief that the characteristics of an idealistic monotheist society are to be summarised as follows: 1. Negation of the Man of Absolute Materialism: from the viewpoint of Islam, man is a mixture of soul and body, and in this m...

It is the author’s firm belief that the characteri...

The main or crucial description of religion is that it has become a matter of expert study, just like other human knowledge and science. The Qur’an has emphasised the need for dedicated individuals who would seek knowledge and devote many years of th...

The main or crucial description of religion is tha...

The traditional secularization thesis predicted that modernization would inevitably and irreversibly lead to secularization, while the latter should lead to the limitation of religiosity to the worship sites. Many social scholars and materialist phil...

The traditional secularization thesis predicted th...