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The Shia and the Sunni traditionists have narrated many traditions, which state that the advent of Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) will be rectified by Allah within just one night. In other words, the time of the Imam's reappearance is very unpredictable and de...

The Shia and the Sunni traditionists have narrated...

There are many pieces of evidence in the Quran and the traditions expressing that Allah may change what He has already willed and He may initiate a new will. However, as we discussed earlier, there is an exception for His Sunan and His promises that ...

There are many pieces of evidence in the Quran and...

The foretold future events before the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (PBUH) were the information that Allah willed their occurrence and were in effect at the time that the Imams (PBUT) spoke about them. In other words, with their vision of the knowled...

The foretold future events before the reappearance...

Both Adhan and Iqamah are considered to be highly recommended and emphasized acts in Salat. Numerous traditions have underlined their significance and importance. Adhan and Iqamah, with their profound meanings and concepts, prepare a worshipper to ac...

Both Adhan and Iqamah are considered to be highly ...

After reading the Takbirat ul Ihram and Dua e tawajjuh and turning your attention towards Allah, if you so desire, continue the Salat by reciting the Istighatha - I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaitan) that you may seek protection from the...

After reading the Takbirat ul Ihram and Dua e tawa...

Allah the Almighty declares, “I have not created the Jinns and mankind except to worship Me.” (Quran, 51:56) “And your Lord has decreed that you will not worship anybody but Him.” (Quran, 17:23) “And indeed We sent in every nation a Prophet saying, ‘...

Allah the Almighty declares, “I have not created t...

According to the verses of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Ahl al bayt (‘a), any person who steps into this world, bears the recognition of Allah. This introduction was in a world prior to this and was firmly ingrained in his heart. Imam Sad...

According to the verses of the Holy Quran and the ...

It is evident that the Holy Quran has been revealed in eloquent Arabic. The Holy Prophet (‘s) and the infallible Imams (‘a) conveyed their views and opinions to the people in the customary language prevalent in those times. And there is no evidence o...

It is evident that the Holy Quran has been reveale...

Previously, we have quoted on the authority of Amir al Muminin (‘a) that Salat is the occasion of fulfilling the desires and achieving one’s aims. The qunoot in Salat has been ordained to enable the worshipper to place his desires and needs in front ...

Previously, we have quoted on the authority of Ami...

When the worshipper finishes with his purification, Adhan and Iqamah and prepares himself for the adoration of his Lord, by saying “Allahu Akbar”- an element of Salat, he imposes on himself its prohibitions. That is, till he does not terminate his pr...

When the worshipper finishes with his purification...

As Salat means to stand before the Almighty, seeking closeness by the pious servants towards their Lord and the ascension of the believers, there are some essential conditions in it that should not be ignored or overlooked by the praying one. One of ...

As Salat means to stand before the Almighty, seeki...

In the school of sufism and human mysticism, to reach Allah and meet Him is the last and final of the stages that a mystic treads towards the arch of ascension. According to them, at this stage, the wanderer reaches to the level of self-annihilation,...

In the school of sufism and human mysticism, to re...

After understanding the meaning of ‘meeting with Allah’ (liqa Allah) in the school of divine revelation and human mysticism, we shall proceed to understand the difference between the two. Meeting with Allah in the school of revelation, as stated earl...

After understanding the meaning of ‘meeting with A...

The highest aim and goal of the divine scholars and those who tread the path of worship is the meeting with Allah and vision of the divine, a meeting which can neither be expressed in words nor penned on paper. For, a vision of the divine is the work...

The highest aim and goal of the divine scholars an...

Man is a social creature. He is unable to dissociate himself completely from others and live in isolation and seclusion. He is also unable to live in complete harmony with others, since each person has his own particular ideas, qualities, and conduct...

Man is a social creature. He is unable to dissocia...

There are a number of noble Qur'anic verses which deal comprehensively with the 'system of the judiciary', and which we must examine closely. In the following sections, these verses will be studied and the results sought for derived from them: 1. The...

There are a number of noble Qur'anic verses which ...

It has been explained in the previous section that judiciary is necessary for safeguarding social system and to curb unruly behaviour. In this section we will discuss its criterion. It may appear at first that the human intellect can independently di...

It has been explained in the previous section that...

It has been made clear that the judiciary is necessary to protect human society and that its criterion is nothing other than revelation. In this section, we wish to discuss its external realization and how it can exist in the desirable form that will...

It has been made clear that the judiciary is neces...

It has been demonstrated that the criterion for judiciary is nothing other than Divine revelation, and that the sole authority in settling disputes is someone learned in the revelation, who believes in it and possesses the attributes that have made h...

It has been demonstrated that the criterion for ju...

Judgement has a particular basis on which the judge relies when giving his judgement. If it is strong, then the ruling is correct and in keeping with the facts, not otherwise. Like the judge, the witness must be knowledgeable and just. The difference...

Judgement has a particular basis on which the judg...

The two litigants may be Muslims, or Jews or Christians, or of differing religions. If the two litigants are Muslims, the judge will rule between them only in accordance with Islam. If they are Jews or Christians, then the judge has the choice of rul...

The two litigants may be Muslims, or Jews or Chris...