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Parable 40: Does the personality and status of an individual have an effect on their reward and punishment?

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" enable_mobile="no" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" spacing="" center_content="no" hover_type="none" link="" min_height="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="left top" background_repeat="no-repeat" border_size="0" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" padding="" dimension_margin="undefined" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" last="no"][fusion_text] The Qur’an states the following with regards to the wives of the Prophet SAWW: {يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ مَن يَأْتِ مِنكُنَّ بِفَاحِشَةٍ مُّبَيِّنَةٍ يُضَاعَفْ لَهَا الْعَذَابُ ضِعْفَيْنِ  وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّـهِ يَسِيرًا} O wives of the prophet! Whoever of you commits an open indecency, the punishment shall be increased to her doubly; and this is easy to Allah. ([1])And likewise, in terms of doing good, the reward doubles: {وَمَن يَقْنُتْ مِنكُنَّ لِلَّـهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا نُّؤْتِهَا أَجْرَهَا مَرَّتَيْنِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهَا رِزْقًا كَرِيمًا} And whoever […]

Parable 39: What role does the struggle/jihad in the path to Allahﷻ have in building the Islamic community?

The tip of a shovel, due to the striking of the earth and along with the wear and tear it gets as a result, remains white, shiny and sharp, but the upper parts while bulky, is black and rusty. Likewise, a nation strives in the path of Allahﷻ and sends its youth to wars defending its doctrine and nation, and although it appears on the surface that the youth are perishing and the nation is exhausting its youth, from the standpoint of the international community and position of conscious awareness, that heart of the nation is white and unaccepting of loss… as opposed to a colonized nation in fear that appears on the outside to have more of the comforts of the world, but its inside is black and rusted.  

Parable 37: What does “سَعَةُ الصَّدْرِ” (breadth of chest) mean?

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" enable_mobile="no" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" spacing="" center_content="no" hover_type="none" link="" min_height="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="left top" background_repeat="no-repeat" border_size="0" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" padding="" dimension_margin="undefined" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" last="no"][fusion_text] Breadth of chest means to be big spirited.  Just like the tyres of a tractor is able to withstand a rough surface and not get damaged, as opposed to that of the common individual who is more like the tyre of a bicycle that can withstand considerably less hindrance and can easily be damaged. Imam Ali peace be upon him, said “The means to secure high authority is breadth of chest (i.e., generosity).” ([وقال عليه السلام : آلَةُ الرِّيَاسَةِ سَعَةُ الصَّدْرِ, ([1 […]

Parable 38: Does Islam give more importance to quality or quantity?

In some cases, Islam gives quantity importance, for example when praying in congregation, the more present during the prayers the more reward there is in it. In some cases, Islam also gives quality importance, for example giving towards the poor where how much given is not important, but rather the sincerity in which it was given: {وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ} and they give food, for the love of Him, to the needy, the orphan, the captive.([1])  The amount given was not much, but the sincerity was pure. Sometimes both quality and quantity is proposed.  For example, with regards to the remembrance of Allahﷻ the Qur’an states {يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا ٱذْكُرُوا ٱللَّـهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا} O believers, remember God oft,([2]) and also {هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ} Those are they who are humble in their prayers.([3]) [1] Insan 76:8 [2] Ahzab 33:41 [3] […]

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Islamic Medicine Introduction

The following is an introduction by Sheikh Abbas Tabrizian at the Al- Albayet/Al-Mustafa University, in Qom, Islamic Republic or Iran, on the 20th of February, 2017.  This session was presented in Arabic, however, Sheikh Tabrizian teaches in both Arabic and Persian.  With over 35 years of research in to this field, and having successfully cured many remedies, some of which were not able to be treated with modern medicine, Sheikh Tabrizian is considered to be the Father of Islamic Medicine. The section on this page will primarily focus on Sheikh Tabrizian's teachings, and his book "A Study of The Medicine of The Prophet Al Mustafa" blessings be upon him and his Purified Household.  From time to time, we will also present information from his students. Introduction: There are different types of well known medicines, such as Greek (as made popular […]

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Theological Instructions – Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi

Synopsis: This is a must read for every muslim to aid in the development of their theological understanding of the religion of Islam.  It is divided in to three sections, with each having twenty chapters.  The three sections are: Monotheism and proving the existence of God. Including the concept of religion, need to inquire, world views, knowing God, simple ways of getting to know God and more. Proving the need for error free divinely sent and guided prophets. Including Divine Justice, Mans need for revelation, Resolving doubts, Infallibility, Miracles, Characteristics of a Prophet, Immunity of the Holy Qur'an from alteration. The eternal religion - Islam, Imamah, and more. The Resurrection. Why its important to know, The immaterial spirit, Proving resurrection, Answering doubts, What the next life is like, and comparing it to the next life. Gathered from lectures given by […]

Parable 35: With so many apparent inconsistencies and abnormalities, how can we be considered to have an Islamic System?

Firstly, the Islamic System does not mean every individual that is a Muslim in society is just, but rather the system of governance and laws need to be that of an Islamic nature. A good trip is one where the vehicle of transport is in good order and the driver is experienced and the destination is reached, not that none of the travellers will not experience any glitches. No one surveys every single passenger on every trip, but rather the concern is more about the skill of the driver and the safety of the vehicle used to transport. In Ayah 102 of Surah Baqarah, we read a group of people choose to follow Satan rather than Prophet Suleiman PBUH (A Divinely Guided Prophet SAWW whose kingdom was Divinely gifted). {وَٱتَّبَعُوا مَا تَتْلُوا ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينُ عَلَىٰ مُلْكِ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ} and they follow what […]

Parable 36: How should we view the unbelievers and immoral people?

In the narrations we read من ذهب انّه له على الآخر فضلاً فهو من المستكبرين Whoever sees themselves as better than another then they are from the arrogant ones([1]).  Because we are not aware of how in the end a person will end up being before they pass away, we cannot hastily pass a verdict upon them.  Many believers have died as immoral people and many immoral people have passed away as believers. Imam Sadiq peace be upon him, in explaining the above narration describes how magicians whose entire lives were deviant in one moment have faith enter their hearts upon witnessing the miracle of Prophet Moses peace be upon him, and all the threats of Pharaoh were to no avail.  Satan worshipped Allahﷻ for six thousand years but in the end deviated, while Hur and Zuhair in Karbala found […]

Parable 34: What is the meaning of Awaiting the Imam of Our Time (May his return be hastened)? Does that mean silence and non-resistance towards oppression and wrong?

Every night, we await the rising of the next day’s sun, however that does not mean that we just sit there wait in the darkness, but rather, everyone can turn on the light in their own room. During winter, we await the return of summer, but that does not mean we should shiver in winter and not warm up our homes. During the period of the Occultation of the Imam of Our Time, may his return be hastened, we should fight oppression to the best of our ability and work towards the embitterment of ourselves and community.  In our narrations we reaي افضلُ الاعمال اِتتضارُ الفَرج the best of deeds is awaiting the reappearance of our Imam, ([1]) may his return be hastened.  Based on this narration, “awaiting” is not a status, but rather an occupation or task… افضلُ الاعمال […]

Parable 33: Why does Allahﷻ provide reprieve to oppressors and sinners?

The water and electricity utilities provide the same quantities to all homes they service, the dwellers of those homes can use these services in both proper and sinister ways. Allahﷻ has created mankind free willed and everyone is able develop in ways according to their own choices.  If one makes an informed choice to choose an evil path, the blame falls upon themselves. But the question is why then does Allahﷻ not impede such people?  It is because if Allahﷻ was to mute every slanderer and individual that uses profanities paralyse the hands of every oppressor that raises their hand against the oppressed blind the eyes that views obscenities deafens the ears the listens to blasphemy etc. then are these individuals able to be praised any longer for not doing their respective wrongs?  The value of reward is when one, […]

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