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In the same way as positive and sublime thoughts lead man to perform fruitful actions, so also filthy thoughts drive man towards impurity and defilement. For man is a thinking creature; he first thinks and then translates his thoughts into action. Wh...

In the same way as positive and sublime thoughts l...

The vital role of education as the supreme factor responsible for the strength and vigour of societies has been admitted by all schools of thought. It is not possible to ignore its fundamental role in the welfare of individual men. However, what is c...

The vital role of education as the supreme factor ...

Personality is that which makes every individual different from others and by means of which we determine the real worth and station of a human being. Despite the fact that all persons possess common characteristics as well as common reactions partic...

Personality is that which makes every individual d...

Compliance with the edicts of reason and conscience and submission to the demands of justice and equity are not simple tasks. Hence many persons who should comply with the call of conscience, submit to the judgements of sound reason in their encounte...

Compliance with the edicts of reason and conscienc...

When the rebellious impulses try to undermine the role of reason and conscience and make man a captive of lusts, faith turns out to be the best support for relying upon. Faith is the greatest support and foothold of conscience and reason. With its su...

When the rebellious impulses try to undermine the ...

Conscience seldom makes any error in its judgements. The various errors of human beings in their social life either result from the errors of reason and the senses or are a consequence of the conscience losing its power of resistance against violent ...

Conscience seldom makes any error in its judgement...

Another major moderating agent of the instincts and impulses of the human psyche is moral conscience. Since the beginning of man's appearance on the earth until today long ages have passed and man has throughout been inclined towards goodness and abh...

Another major moderating agent of the instincts an...

Today many scientists reject Freud's view and consider the conscience to be an innate part of man's nature. The thinkers who have employed the powers of sound and active intellect for acquiring the knowledge of man and the universe have affirmed the ...

Today many scientists reject Freud's view and cons...

The intellect is one of the greatest gifts of God to man and with which man has been blessed. God says in the Holy Qur'an: (It means:) O Prophet, declare that it is God Who has brought you out of non-being and given you existence and bestowed upon yo...

The intellect is one of the greatest gifts of God ...

The positive and negative aspects of habit play a fundamental role in man's growth and development as well as his corruption and decadence. A study of history can reveal to one that heritage (which in essence consists of collective habits) has been a...

The positive and negative aspects of habit play a ...

The recommendation of Islam concerning making children gradually used to religious duties and higher virtues and restraining them from sinful conduct constitute a powerful means for creating a firm and stable foundation of faith and piety in their sp...

The recommendation of Islam concerning making chil...

There are numerous urges rooted in man's nature each of which plays an important role in his welfare and development. The greatest power that moves the wheels of life and motivates individuals comes from the urges whose source lies within their being...

There are numerous urges rooted in man's nature ea...

Today the theory of Lombroso and his followers who believed in the existence of born criminals has been rejected by experts in the field. While serving as a doctor in the Italian army, Lombroso had noticed that tattooing was very common among crimina...

Today the theory of Lombroso and his followers who...

In all such cases the question is not one of having to make a choice between freedom and bondage, but one between two kinds of bondage. In other words, it is not one of having to weigh freedom against bondage, but of choosing between two kinds of fre...

In all such cases the question is not one of havin...

The Holy Prophet of Islam, may God bless him and his Household, said: It means that every child is born with a pure and sinless nature. It is its parents that bring him up as a Christian or Jew. The religious creed of the parents and their mode of th...

The Holy Prophet of Islam, may God bless him and h...

The most important, as well as the worthiest, of man's duties is education. Man discovered the value of education at the very dawn of his existence. For the same reason, he laid down certain principles and objectives commensurate with the development...

The most important, as well as the worthiest, of m...

The causes behind the commission of crimes as well as the character of criminals must be studied to see whether they are such by nature and birth. Those who are polluted by various moral vices and commit crime, are they born with such tendencies or d...

The causes behind the commission of crimes as well...

There is no doubt that if one wants to follow definite principles in life-whether of a religious or a non-religious character-one must adopt a well-defined approach. In order to adopt a well-defined approach it is essential to select a single goal an...

There is no doubt that if one wants to follow defi...

Every human being that is born in this world, regardless of its individual or social circumstances, aspires to its own perfection in accordance with its innate nature and its inborn intellect. It puts up with all kinds of sufferings and hardships for...

Every human being that is born in this world, rega...

It is highly recommended that the wedding should take place at night. The hadith says, “Take the bride to her new home during the night.” 30 When the bride enters the room, the groom is recommended to take off her shoes and wash her feet (in a washbo...

It is highly recommended that the wedding should t...

There are two causes of janabat: 1. Discharge of semen. It does not make any difference whether this discharge is while awake or in a wet-dream, slight or profuse, intentionally or otherwise, in lawful way or unlawful (e.g., masturbation). In all the...

There are two causes of janabat: 1. Discharge of s...