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Now, we should look at the arguments of the Christians against the system of polygamy. Is polygamy really against the natural law? The facts and findings answer this question in negative. "Man," says G.R.Scott, "is essentially polygamous and the deve...

Now, we should look at the arguments of the Christ...

First of all, it should be remembered that the Hindus, Babylonians, Persians, Athenians, Jews and pre-Islamic Arabs recognised no limit to the number of wives a man could marry. Islam limited and restricted it in number; and hedged it with severe res...

First of all, it should be remembered that the Hin...

"If he take him another wife, her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage shall he not diminish." It is evident to even a casual reader of Old Testament that not only is polygamy permitted but also practised, and that regulations for that have be...

"If he take him another wife, her food, her raimen...

In Exodus (chap.21, ver.10) it is stated:- The Christian writers say that "monogamy (i.e., marrying one wife only) is the divine ideal. The Creator constituted as a union between one man and one woman (Gen. 2:18-24; Matt. 19:5; 1 Cor. 6:16) He preser...

In Exodus (chap.21, ver.10) it is stated:- The Chr...

Further he writes:- "There is a good deal of controversy as to whether polygamy is sanctioned by Hindu Law. According to Mann the Law on the subject is as follows:- a) "For the first marriage of twice-born men (wives) of equal caste are recommended, ...

Further he writes:- "There is a good deal of contr...

S. V. Mir Ahmad Ali writes : "Polygamy was prevalent among all the nations of antiquity, not excluding the Hindus and Budhists. The world in general and Arabia in particular before the ministry of the Holy Prophet was lying deeply buried under gross ...

S. V. Mir Ahmad Ali writes : "Polygamy was prevale...

Islam has allowed a man to marry more than one wife. This has been done for the purpose of solving many social and domestic problems which a family is confronted with from time to time. Many are the times when the general welfare of both man and woma...

Islam has allowed a man to marry more than one wif...

The occurrence of the signs indicates that the reappearance of al-Qa'im is about to take place. However, if Allah wants to respond to people's supplication for an early relief, He may expedite, change or cancel some of the decreed events. The questio...

The occurrence of the signs indicates that the rea...

We need to keep hope for divine relief, await the reappearance of al-Qa'im (PBUH) at any moment, and truly believe that Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) is the only solution for our tragedies in the world. According to the traditions, this is the most virtuous s...

We need to keep hope for divine relief, await the ...

As the first step, we should strive to have a true recognition (Ma'rifat) of the Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) with all his exclusive rights. This is one of the most important conditions for those expecting him, and is their prime duty. True recognition of th...

As the first step, we should strive to have a true...

The traditions differentiate between hastening (Isti'jal) and praying to Allah to hasten the universal government. The former is prohibited while the latter is commanded. In addition, in a number of verses in the Quran, Allah, the glorious, advices a...

The traditions differentiate between hastening (Is...

A number of narrations in the Shi'ite collections of traditions inform us of some signs that will take place before the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH). Some of these signs describe the hard condition of people in the world before his reappearan...

A number of narrations in the Shi'ite collections ...

Specifying the signs before the time of reappearance has its own advantages and benefits both before and after the occurrence of the signs. As we mentioned, some of the foretold events are related to the hardship of people before the reappearance of ...

Specifying the signs before the time of reappearan...

We need to cleanse our heart of dirt so that the light of Allah could move in with the fullest magnitude. We should purify our love and affection for Ahl al- Bait (PBUT), and keep aloof from their enemies: Imam al-Baqir (PBUH) and Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH...

We need to cleanse our heart of dirt so that the l...

Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) have emphasized that during the time of occultation we should make much supplication to Allah that He hasten the relief. In one of his correspondence with his followers through his second special deputy (at the end of the lesser oc...

Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) have emphasized that during the...

The manifestation of the signs depends on when Allah decides to make the Imam (PBUH) reappear. When Allah chooses to postpone or advance the mission of the Imam (PBUH), He may also change time of the appearance signs as a by-product of this decision....

The manifestation of the signs depends on when All...

One of our important duties during the time of occultation is to remember our Imam (PBUH) more often in gatherings and in private, and to make gatherings for his remembrance: I heard Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) saying, "Our Shia are compassionate among each...

One of our important duties during the time of occ...

The Shia traditionists narrated: Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) said to his companions, "Be more hopeful on the things that you consider far-fetched than that which you presume very likely. Verily, Musa Ibn Imran (PBUH) went to bring fire (to provide heat and ...

The Shia traditionists narrated: Imam al-Sadiq (PB...

As persons living in constant expectation, we should also teach what we know from Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) to other qualified individuals, narrate their traditions to people who are willing to hear us, and transfer what has been conveyed to us from their k...

As persons living in constant expectation, we shou...

Those living in expectation should learn and submit to the instructions of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) and act upon their commands, which are available to us in the form of Hadith. This can only be achieved if we study the traditions of Ahl al- Bait (PBUT) on...

Those living in expectation should learn and submi...

By the presented discussions in the previous part, it is now clear that of the major reasons for the occultation have been insincerity in our claims and our refusal to submit to the sayings of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT). Allah, the most merciful, has assigne...

By the presented discussions in the previous part,...