CONSEQUENCES OF CONCEIT There are many consequences, and harms of conceit, and their list is as follows : 1. pride 2. forgetting a sin and underestimating it 3. deprivation of the benefits of admonishment and guidance 4. indifference to people's...

CONSEQUENCES OF CONCEIT There are many consequenc...

EXPLANATION BY IMAM AL-KHOMEINI Imam al-Khomeini, may his shade prolong, has a viewpoint about this definition. He says the following : "The explanation of conceit according to what is mentioned by the greatest mentor Bah ad-Deen is correct, but ...

EXPLANATION BY IMAM AL-KHOMEINI Imam al-Khomeini,...

A SEAL OF MUSK SUBLIME TRADITION & AN EXPLANATION BY IMAM AL-KHOMEINI, MAY HIS SHADE PROLONG As we conclude these sheets, we would like to cite a sacred tradition narrated by al-Kulaini (may Allah be pleased with him) in his sacred book Al-Kafi fr...

A SEAL OF MUSK SUBLIME TRADITION & AN EXPLANATION...

AREAS WHERE SHOWING ACTS OF WORSHIP IS PERMISSIBLE There is no doubt in the requirement of sincerity in the act of adoration and obedience to win the pleasure of Allah Almighty. This is taken for granted as one of the principles that have to be tak...

AREAS WHERE SHOWING ACTS OF WORSHIP IS PERMISSIBL...

WISE ADMONISHMENT FROM THE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY, IMAM KHOMEINI, MAY HIS SHADE, ENDURE Quite often, it so happens that a pretender does not pay attention to the fact that pretension has penetrated his actions, that his good deeds are a pretense an...

WISE ADMONISHMENT FROM THE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY,...

LEVELS OF PRETENSION FROM THE ASPECT OF WHAT IS HIDDEN AND WHAT IS MANIFEST, A PRECISE RESEARCH IN THE ISSUE OF PRETENSION Be informed that pretension, in as far as being manifest or hidden, has several levels. Some levels are obvious, some are mo...

LEVELS OF PRETENSION FROM THE ASPECT OF WHAT IS H...

CALL TO SINCERITY FROM THE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY, IMAM AL-KHOMEINI, MAY HIS SHADE BE PROLONGED He, may Allah prolong his shade, has said, "Be informed that the real Owner of the domain, the One Who truly grants bounties, the One Who grants us blis...

CALL TO SINCERITY FROM THE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY,...

EXPLAINING HOW CONVICTION IS NOT KNOWLEDGE Then Imam al-Khomeini, may Allah prolong his shade, explained that conviction is not synonymous with knowledge. He said: Be informed that conviction is not the same as knowfedge about Allah, knowfedge abou...

EXPLAINING HOW CONVICTION IS NOT KNOWLEDGE Then I...

MEANING OF "PRETENSION" : The word "riya" (pretension) is derived from "ru'ya" ( vision, eyesight), just as the word "sum'a" (reputation) is derived from "sam'" (hearing), in essence, the meaning of pretension is that one seeks, through the medium o...

MEANING OF "PRETENSION" : The word "riya" (preten...

PUBLISHER'S PREFACE Ansariyan Publications, publishers of quality Islamic literature in various languages, is pleased to present this book to you which is one of the translated works of our brother, Yasin T. alJibouri. We have already published a nu...

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Imam Reza's Pilgrimage Procedures and Prayers followed by :Ziyart Jame'a Kabeera and Duaa Aali'l-Mazaameen compiled by : Ali Peiravi, Ph.D. Forward7 Love Prayers9 Reza's Lovers10 Master of the Shrine11 On the Nobility of the Pilgrimage to the...

Imam Reza's Pilgrimage Procedures and Prayers fo...

Supplication of Highly Considerable Contents This is a supplication comprising highly considerable contents. It is recommended to be recited after the accomplishment of the Ziyarah of any of the Holy Imams: Allaahumma Innee Zurtu Haadhal-Imaama Muq...

Supplication of Highly Considerable Contents This...

ZIYARAT-I-JAME'A KABEERE: The Major Comprehensive Pilgrimage Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Imran al-Daqqaq, Muhammad ibn Ahmad as-Sanani, Ali ibn Abdullah alWarraq and al-Hussein ibn Ibrahim ibn Ahmad ibn Hisham al-Mokattib -may God be pleased with...

ZIYARAT-I-JAME'A KABEERE: The Major Comprehensive ...

At the Shrine: Walk with bare feet, with calmness, dignity, exaltation, acclamation and glorification (of God). Take short steps and while you are entering (the holy shrine) say: Bismillaahir-Rah'maanir-Rah'eem Bismil-Laahi wa-Billaahi wa- ( 29 ) ...

At the Shrine: Walk with bare feet, with calmness...

FORWARD We thank God the Almighty for the opportunity granted to us to undertake the preparation of IMAM REZA'S PILGRIMAGE PROCEDURES AND PRAYERS. Imam Reza (MGB)1 is the eighth Immaculate Leader of Muslims from the progeny of Muhammad the Prophet o...

FORWARD We thank God the Almighty for the opportu...

INQUIRIES ABOUT ISLAM By The Scholar Mohamad Jawad Chirri About the Author5 Introduction9 Introduction by Imam ali foundation (London)11 Foreword by Dr. Wilson H. Guertin13 preface by the author15 Freedom of Discussion in Islam21 Definitio...

INQUIRIES ABOUT ISLAM By The Scholar Mohamad J...

ISLAM IS A REFORMATORY IDEOLOGY 4. The religion of Islam introduced a new ideology which was unpopular in the Arabian society. The new ideology aimed at changing people's belief and way of life. The idols which were endeared and worshipped by the pe...

ISLAM IS A REFORMATORY IDEOLOGY 4. The religion o...

INQUIRY /20 The Commandments or Prohibitions in Islam Wilson: Both Christianity and Judaism preach the Ten Commandments which were revealed to Moses and recorded in the Old Testament. Does Islam have any commandments, and are they the same or simila...

INQUIRY /20 The Commandments or Prohibitions in Is...

INQUIRY /19 The Hereafter Wilson: Now it is about time to discuss the important issue of Immortality. The Old Testament is not clear on the subject of the Hereafter. The Jews, therefore, do not emphasize life after death. The New Testament has dealt...

INQUIRY /19 The Hereafter Wilson: Now it is about...

INQUIRY /16 Prediction of a Christian Triumph Wilson: I often wondered about some Qur'anic verses which are contained in chapter 30. The verses deal with the future of the Romans and predict their triumph over their opponents: "The Romans are vanqu...

INQUIRY /16 Prediction of a Christian Triumph Wil...

INQUIRY /14 More Evidence: Forecasting the Future of Islam Wilson: From reading the history of Islam, it seems that the future of the new faith and of its followers was very doubtful at the time of the revelation. The success of Islam afterwards and...

INQUIRY /14 More Evidence: Forecasting the Future ...