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The Holy Qur’an mentions “We have honored the progeny of Adam”‌ (17:70). God did so, first by “making him the best of creation”‌ (95:4) and then blowing into him His own spirit (Qur’an; 15:29, 32:29) Adam was created from clay. What is common between...

The Holy Qur’an mentions “We have honored the prog...

The Consequences of LyingNow that the true face of a lie has been exposed, what remains is to know where lying will lead the individuals and society.First and foremost, from a religious standpoint, Allah warns us against lying. The Prophet (peace be ...

The Consequences of LyingNow that the true face of...

Do not lie! From a religious perspective, lying is wrong. From an ethical perspective, lying is wrong. We continue to be warned against lying.While there are many who never lie, there are many of us who find it very hard to not lie. Even worse, there...

Do not lie! From a religious perspective, lying is...

Divine trial is an unchangeable and constant divine tradition. God tries all humans at all times. Therefore the prophets and divine authorities are not only exempted from this rule, their trial is harder. Because God afflicts those who are beloved ar...

Divine trial is an unchangeable and constant divin...

God tests believers to purge them and purify their hearts from carnal desires. He says, “So that Allah might test what is in your hearts and purify what is in your hearts. And Allah knows of that within the breasts.”‌ (Ale Imran: 154)Improper deeds e...

God tests believers to purge them and purify their...

Latent characteristics are not the only scale for God’s reward and punishment scales; an individual cannot be punished or rewarded for his latent characteristics as long as good or bad characteristics of man have not emerged, and these characteristic...

Latent characteristics are not the only scale for ...

God has legislative and genetic plans for educating the soul of people and has included difficulties in both plans. The legislative plan elaborates worships and the genetic plan involves difficulties aimed at testing people and ultimately educating a...

God has legislative and genetic plans for educatin...

Limiting the consumer in an excessive manner or strictness towards costs of life is an extreme aspect that has been censured by the holy Qur’an and the infallible Imams. Both strictness and extravagance are deviated forms compared to the logical and ...

Limiting the consumer in an excessive manner or st...

Answering the question Sheikh Ansarian said the same question was asked from Imam Baqir (A.S) and Imam explained by saying that “refer to your heart and see if you like...

Answering the question Sheikh Ansarian said the sa...

In Islam, we are taught to constantly improve our spiritual status so that we may gain nearness to Allah. If we perform our daily prayers, we should improve by learning the meaning of the words and actions; if we know the meaning of the words and act...

In Islam, we are taught to constantly improve our ...

GRAPEFRUITBenefit: Weight lossSubstitutes: Oranges, watermelon, tomatoesJust call it the better-body fruit. In a study of 100 obese people at the Scripps Clinic in California, those who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost an average of 3.6 poun...

GRAPEFRUITBenefit: Weight lossSubstitutes: Oranges...

Eating right isn't just about weight loss—the nutrients you take in can have a serious effect on how you think, feel, and look! Our bodies and our feelings are nothing more than reflections of the various chemicals flowing through our system on a dai...

Eating right isn't just about weight loss—the nutr...

Those who have bleeding gums or those who love to eat grilled or charred foods: Kiwi fruitThe health of gums is closely related to vitamin C. The gums will bleed easily or swelling more often due to the insufficient supply of vitamin C. This conditio...

Those who have bleeding gums or those who love to ...

Everyone is well aware of the nutritional values of fruits. But, do you know that different parts of our body will require for different types of fruits? In other words, if the fruit you chose is appropriate to the condition of your body then it will...

Everyone is well aware of the nutritional values o...

Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized than the green, oolong and white varieties.All four varieties are made from leaves of Camellia sinensis. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the less oxidized t...

Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidize...

Healing HypertensionGarlic and onions have been shown to be effective in the fight against hypertension, and they combine well with the healing power of lemon. Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and 1 chopped onion to 1 quart or cold skimmed or low fat milk...

Healing HypertensionGarlic and onions have been sh...

Cold and Flu Got You Blue? When you have a cold, the healing power of lemons works both internally, by supplying urgently required vitamin C to your defense cells, and externally, through the application of its antiviral properties to the virus on th...

Cold and Flu Got You Blue? When you have a cold, t...

There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemon’s strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver c...

There are many health benefits of lemons that have...

Why eat salmon? Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids — a type of fat that makes your blood less likely to form clots that may cause heart attacks. Omega-3s may also protect against irregular heartbeats that may cause sudden cardiac de...

Why eat salmon? Salmon is an excellent source of o...

Here are your best for eating well. These 10 health foods are some of the healthiest because they meet at least three of the following criteria:• Are a good or excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients• Are high in phytonutrie...

Here are your best for eating well. These 10 healt...

Plum is a fruit that is related to the family of peaches and cherries. It is one of those fruits that are rich in dietary fiber, which in turn proves effective in improving the digestive system. There are thousands of varieties of plums that are avai...

Plum is a fruit that is related to the family of p...