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Parable 32: How should one deal with partners and children of the family that are not of the same thoughts?

When the Prophet blessings be upon him and his Purified Household, migrated from Mecca to Medina, Muslims also migrated with him, however some Muslims found themselves being opposed by their children and partners.  And Ayah of the Qur’an was brought down that some of your partners and children are your enemy and that you should steer away from them.  Some Muslims decided that even if their partners and children repent and migrate, they would no longer accept them.  The completion of the Ayah continues to say: {يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا إِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُمْ وَأَوْلَـٰدِكُمْ عَدُوًّا لَّكُمْ فَٱحْذَرُوهُمْ  وَإِن تَعْفُوا وَتَصْفَحُوا وَتَغْفِرُوا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّـهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ} O ye who believe! Truly, among your spouses and your children are (some that are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! But if ye forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, […]

Parable 31: What is the meaning of the remembrance of Allahﷻ in all circumstances and why is there so much advice on this matter?

The hadeeth states that start everything by saying “بسم الله”, even when you are dinning and you change the type of food you’re eating, renew your “بسم الله”.([1]) If you pay attention to a manufacturing plant, you would notice that the final product produced will have the logo and the brand of the producer imprinted on it.  For example, in a manufacturing plant in China, all their tools big and small, even their cartons and trucks related to the logistics of the product have their logos printed on them. The flag of a nation is raised upon the tables of the government offices and their buildings, as well as upon the ships that represents the nation when travelling to different parts of the world. A worshipper would also imprint the divine signature and logo on each of their deeds, whether […]

Parable 30: What sins will Allahﷻ not forgive?

In the traditions we read اتقو الحقرات من الذنوب فانها لا تغفر Avoid the minor sins for they are not forgiven([1]). It may be that one does not feel shyness in committing sins considered as minor, and therefore may think it not necessary to seek repentance.  One’s boldness and courage to repeat and engage in the sin is increased and thus the foundation for forgiveness is no longer available. If someone owes a small amount of money, but boldly neglects to pay the debt, they may not be forgiven.  While another who owes a larger amount but apologetically seeks an extension of time, may be handed respite and excused. Yes, a small debt may not be excused from someone who is bold, but a larger one from an apologetic person might be! [1] Wasaail Al Shia V15 P310

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Parable 29: What can we do to increase our spirituality capacity (self-annihilation)?

Imam Ali peace be upon him, said to “Hammam”: عَظُمَ الْخَالِقُ فِي أنْفُسِهِمْ فَصَغُرَ مَا دُونَهُ فِي أَعْيُنِهِم When the Creator is glorified within one’s self, everything else becomes insignificant. ([1]) When we are on the ground, a hectare of land seems a large area of land.  However, if you board a plane and start ascending in to the skies, the higher your altitude the more the land seems to shrink. If you look at the total amount of money in the bank, your savings are very insignificant. Likewise, if we look at the glorifications (tasbeeh) of all the creations, our own glorification of Allahﷻ is insignificant. If we look at the major libraries of the world and the volume of books they have, we would not be so proud of the amount of our own reading! When Imam Sajjad […]

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Parable 28: Allahﷻ is “Mahram” to everyone, so why is it that in prayers men and women must cover themselves?

Clothing are not all about “Mahram and non-mahram” issues, but is sometimes from the point of view of honor and manners.  Generally, when one is alone at home, you may wear simple and plain clothing.  However, when hosting guests, in respecting your visitors, you may wear something more suitable to the occasion.  And if you go to a wedding reception, again you would wear something suitable to that occasion.  This change in the clothing is in respect and honor of the guests and surrounding environment. Also, therefore, in the presence of Allahﷻ during your prayers, appropriate and complete clothing is required.

Parable 27: Why is it that Allahﷻ will not accept any deed within which there was an atom of hypocrisy or shirk?

Allahﷻ says {انا خير شَريك فمن عَمل لِغيرى فهو لِمَن عَمله غيرى} I am the best partner, if one performs a deed where their goal is both I and something/someone else then their reward is with that whom they partnered with Me.([1])  Any form of shirk or partnering with Allahﷻ is an insult to His Grandeur and Status. If someone was to say “I love both you and a rock” it would be an insult. If someone was to say “I cooked this food for both you and my cat” it would again be an insult. The result of following the Divine Laws is the growth and perfection of mankind while shirk and hypocrisy is the cause of the downfall of mankind.  If one mouse falls in to a pot of food that whole pot is wasted. One day a […]

Parable 26: Are people free willed, or predestined? What are the boundaries of free will?

Allahﷻ created humans free willed and gave them the ability to choose their path.  Although some have said that humans in their path are predestined but think that they are free willed, there is plenty of evidence to point to the free will of mankind, for which some will be presented below: Every person who needs to make a choice where this doubt and hesitation in going ahead with that decision needs to go through a thought process as to whether or not to go ahead? That very hesitation is evidence of free will and the ability to or to refrain from doing something. People are sometimes critical of the works of others, and that criticism in itself points to the fact that one can either act upon or refrain from acting upon a task. Every person has done or […]

Learning the Holy Qur’an is an obligation

Learning the Holy Qur’an is incumbent upon the believer. Imam Sadiq, peace be upon him, says: ينبغي للمؤمن أن لا يموت حتى يتعلم القرآن .أو يكون في تعلمه It is incumbent upon the believer to not pass away till he learns the Holy Qur’an, or be in the process of learning it. (Mizan Al-Hikmah مِيزان الْحِكمة) V3 P2521.

Parable 25: How can we control our sexual instincts?

  These sexual instincts and desires have been created by Allahﷻ and so suppressing them is not permissible, but rather the control of those instincts is what is necessary.  The existence of instincts is necessary for the preservation, continuation and completion of the human race.  If we did not have a stomach, we would die of hunger, if we did not have anger, we would not defend ourselves against danger, and if we did not have desires, the human race would be extinct. Nevertheless, the satisfaction of those desires need to be fulfilled in a correct manner. Desires are like a gas cylinder in that if the release of gas is controlled, it can be used to heat and cook with, but if uncontrolled, can lead to an explosive and dangerous outcome. Women have a desire to self-beautify themselves.  If […]

Parable 24: How can one say that “I will be patient with the punishment of hellfire but I do not have the patience of separation from the Lord…”?

A mother, for the sake of seeing her child who is studying or serving in a remote and distant location, will travel and suffer through hardships such as extreme weather conditions to do so.  However, when it comes to the time of departure and separation, she will say to herself that “I could bear all the hardships to see my child, but I cannot bear the hardship of our separation…” Imam Ali peace be upon him, said in Duaa Kumail صَبَرْتُ عَلَى عَذَابِكَ، فَكَيْفَ أَصْبِرُ عَلَى فِرَاقِكَ (Suppose that…) I am able to endure Your chastisement; how can I endure separation from You?([1]) [1] translation  http://www.duas.org/kumayl.htm

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