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As we have already mentioned the invitation of the Kufans to Imam Hussein (A.S) to come to Kufa and set up an Islamic government there represented the third side [of the triangle] of causes of his revolt. The request of the Umayyad’s from the Imam th...

As we have already mentioned the invitation of the...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Among the differences that exist between matters of the physical world and the social one is that in the material world minerals always demonstrate a single essence. For instance, you cannot find, as a raw material, gold...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Among the difference...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Looking at Imam Hussein’s revolt from another perspective, i.e. the way he was treating his followers, one can only come out with one conclusion. He was determined not to let the feelings of his companions run high, in a...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Looking at Imam Huss...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Different phenomena vary as to their realities. Similarly, every uprising or revolt is unique as to the truth/s underlying its eruption [and eventual success or otherwise]. In order to understand a particular matter, or ...

By: Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari Different phenomena ...

Unlawfulness of breach of allegiance, namely fulfilling a pledge is heavily underlined in Islam. Since breaking a pledge or an allegiance is prohibited seriously, it stands to reason how much the role of which in political affairs can be positive. Bu...

Unlawfulness of breach of allegiance, namely fulfi...

The Islamic community in the year the event of Karbala- took place had greatly differed from that in the last year of Prophet’s life. The trend of deviation had been however gradual, according to many of researchers, the basis thereof was established...

The Islamic community in the year the event of Kar...

Imam Hussein went to Mecca and stayed there for four months. He visited different groups and wrote a lot of letters to Kufa, Basra, and to individuals. He went on a pilgrimage to Kaba and he visited the tombs of diseased predecessors; he went to the ...

Imam Hussein went to Mecca and stayed there for fo...

The history of thirst began with the story of Prophet Abraham and his son Ismail. The next instance throughout the history was the story of Imam Hussein. Prophet Abraham was going from Palestine to Mecca, while Imam Hussein was leaving Mecca to anoth...

The history of thirst began with the story of Prop...

Thinking about Karbala, one would inevitably remember the thirst of the fighters of Karbala. Such thirst has a history which starts from Hazrat Ibrahim’s (Prophet Abraham’s) story with Hajar and Ismail. Sareh, Prophet Abraham’s wife, told him, “As I...

Thinking about Karbala, one would inevitably remem...

The world revolves around a center of love. This center is Hussein (AS) in Karbala, where everything is based on love. Satan now is having his final battle with the army of love and today, in Karbala, the blood of the lovers beats the sword of Satan....

The world revolves around a center of love. This c...

The weight of clouds can reach quite astonishing proportions. For example, a cumulonimbus cloud, commonly known as the thunder cloud, can contain up to 300,000 tons of water. The fact that a mass of 300,000 tons of water can remain aloft is truly am...

The weight of clouds can reach quite astonishing p...

Praise belongs to Allah Who created the heavens and the earth and appointed darkness and light... (Quran, 6:1) We all know that without light a person cannot see his surroundings with the naked eye. However, the light that we can see is only a very ...

Praise belongs to Allah Who created the heavens an...

The Earth is the place of living, rest and comfort for mankind. The Beneficent God has created, on the earth, all the necessary means, and has left them at man’s disposal: Suitable soil for growth of various plants, air for breathing, water by which ...

The Earth is the place of living, rest and comfort...

Another item of information provided in the Quran about rain is that it is sent down to Earth in "due measure." This is mentioned in Surah az-Zukhruf as follows:It is He Who sends down water in due measure from the sky by which We bring a dead land b...

Another item of information provided in the Quran ...

These are the first questions, which are asked by the original nature of human being. These questions arise in everyone’s heart. What is the aim of our life? For what are we created? What is the way of our happiness? But most of the people have stifl...

These are the first questions, which are asked by ...

In Religion Number Forty is a special number in the religious and Islamic culture. The significance of the age of forty is undeniable, as Prophet Muhammad said, “When one gets forty God tells his two guardian angels, ‘From now on, be strict on him a...

In Religion Number Forty is a special number in th...

Every morning, I start my day with a hot chai. In the summer, it is a particularly special treat. Instead of my usual vanilla chai, it is transformed into a half-coconut, half-vanilla chai. I realize it has too many calories and I should opt for suga...

Every morning, I start my day with a hot chai. In ...

Technology is everywhere. Personal computers and smart phones grant us easy access to games, chatting forums, and countless threads of information that seep into every corner of our lives. When we think of children's cyber safety, we most often think...

Technology is everywhere. Personal computers and s...

4 LESSONS LEARNED 1. One thing in, one thing out. Make sure that materials fit into their designated bins. If a container is overflowing, something's gotta go. 2. Clean up nightly. Always put your materials away, even if you haven't finished your pro...

4 LESSONS LEARNED 1. One thing in, one thing out. ...

1. "I know you can try harder." Frustrated by a daughter who you know is capable of much more in school, sports, music, etc.? While you (hopefully!) aren’t saying such obviously hurtful things as “You are so lazy!”, any comment that makes it seem as ...

1. "I know you can try harder." Frustrated by a da...

Mistake #1: You try to be the cool parent. “Many times, stepparents just want to be liked,” says Dr. Durvasula, so they’ll try to win over kids by buying them gifts or bending rules. Those tactics can be harmful, though, says LuAnn Schindler, a stepm...

Mistake #1: You try to be the cool parent. “Many t...