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aZaid used to complain about the shortness of his time, and became surprised at his friends who did many things like studying, practicing their hobbies and meeting their friends even though their time was the same. One day, he presented this question...

aZaid used to complain about the shortness of his ...

The subject, here, does not concern the forbidding of a thing or its lawfulness. It may be a thing lawful, but because it exceeds its proper bounds it is disliked and dispraised. As Allah, Glory and Exalted be He, created all things of great signific...

The subject, here, does not concern the forbidding...

If we look at the amount of time we spend uselessly and try to make a simple calculation as to how many long hours go in vain either in nonsense chatter or in loitering along the streets, or wandering in front of commercial shops or participating in ...

If we look at the amount of time we spend uselessl...

If we look for the best one who evaluates time for us, do we see other than the maker of time, Himself, and is it not Allah, Exalted and Glory be He?! Indeed, this delicate division of moments, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, is just ...

If we look for the best one who evaluates time for...

1. The basic concept that possession cannot be achieved without work. 2. Work is not the only contributor to the value of goods, because goods have an intrinsic value. Hence the phenomena of persistence of possession appears. Workers are to own their...

1. The basic concept that possession cannot be ach...

It is considered by Capitalism, that the cause of economic problems is the scarcity of natural resources. As time goes by, claims Capitalism, "man's needs will increase, and since the natural resources are limited; then it is clear tliat nature will ...

It is considered by Capitalism, that the cause of ...

The Islamic State strives to limit and lessen material differences among Muslims. Although it recognises natural differences among people due to environment, education, and personal gifts, etc. On the other hand, Capitalism approves and contributes t...

The Islamic State strives to limit and lessen mate...

This is partly the duty of all Muslims in the Islamic State. For they are responsible for their brothers and sisters in Islam. The Prophet (p.b.u. h.a.h.f.) said: "He who sleeps the night not caring about Muslims welfare is not one of us". He also sa...

This is partly the duty of all Muslims in the Isla...

Islamic State can intervene on two levels. (i) Protection of the permanent fundamental Islamic legislations. This field includes the following sectors: 1. Taking the permanent tax (Zakat) which ranges between 2.5-10% of the stored possession (which i...

Islamic State can intervene on two levels. (i) Pro...

It should be taken for granted that one of the main tasks of the Islamic State is education; education which carries the Islamic image and spirit. It is important to note that no menas of propagation and education will be spared, when the Islamic Sta...

It should be taken for granted that one of the mai...

Capitalism permits individuals to manipulate their wealth in all ways and means, regardless of their possible consequences on the society. It is believed that the society's interests are served by the individual's motives and enterprise. Hence, there...

Capitalism permits individuals to manipulate their...

Capitalism views private possession as a basic need which voluntarily fulfils the community's desires and requirements rather than being in conflict with it. Capitalists consider Nationalisation as exceptional cases of remedies for temporary crisis o...

Capitalism views private possession as a basic nee...

In the discussion on prophecy and the Imamate it was indicated that as a result of the law of general guidance which governs all of creation, man is of necessity endowed with the power of receiving revelation through prophecy, which directs him towar...

In the discussion on prophecy and the Imamate it w...

There is a Hadith from Imam Muhammed Baqir (a.s) that for three or seven consecutive days, one will see reddish yellow fire raging in the East. Sufiani will emerge in Palestine, where he will start a revolt in the month of Rajab. He will be an uncomp...

There is a Hadith from Imam Muhammed Baqir (a.s) t...

Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w.) has said: "Even if the entire duration of the world’s existence has already been exhausted and only one day is left before Doomsday, Allah will expand that day to such length of time as to accommodate the kingdom of a person...

Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w.) has said: "Even if the e...

Ghaibat-us-Sughra means ‘the minor concealment.’ Its period was about 70 years. It began in 260 A.H. when Imam al-Mahdi (a.s) first went into concealment, and ended in 328 A.H. During Ghaibut-us-Sughra, the Imam appointed some agents to represent him...

Ghaibat-us-Sughra means ‘the minor concealment.’ I...

The promised Mahdi, who is usually mentioned by his title of Imam-i 'Asr (the Imam of the "Period") and Sahib al-Zaman (the Lord of the Age), is the son of the eleventh Imam. His name is the same as that of the Holy Prophet (sawas). He was born in Sa...

The promised Mahdi, who is usually mentioned by hi...

Imam Hasan ibn Ali 'Askari, the son of the tenth Imam, was born in 232/845 and according to some Shi'ite sources was poioned and killed in 260/872 through the instigation of the Abbasid caliph Mu'tamid. The eleventh Imam gained the Imamate, after the...

Imam Hasan ibn Ali 'Askari, the son of the tenth I...

Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi (sometimes referred to by the title of Hadi), was the son of the ninth Imam. He was born in 212/ 827 in Medina and according to Shi'ite accounts was martyred through poisoning by Mu'tazz the Abbasid caliph, in 254/868. The ...

Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi (sometimes referred to ...

Imam Muhammad (ibn Ali) Taqi (sometimes called Jawad and Ibn al-Rida) was the son of the eighth Imam. He was born in 196/809 in Medina and according to Shi'ite traditions was martyred in 220/835, poisoned by his wife, the daughter of Ma'mun, at the i...

Imam Muhammad (ibn Ali) Taqi (sometimes called Jaw...

Imam Rida (Ali ibn Musa) was the son of the seventh Imam and according to well known accounts was born in 148/765 and died in 203/817. The eighth Imam reached the Imamate, after the death of his father, through Divine Command and the decree of his fo...

Imam Rida (Ali ibn Musa) was the son of the sevent...