Various Articles
The Wonders of Creation
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- Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi
Glory be to Him Who created pairs of all things, of what the earth grows, and of their kind and of what they do not know. And a sign to them is the night: We draw forth from it the day, then lo! They are in the dark; And the sun runs on to a term appointed for it; that is the ordinance of the Mighty, the Knowing. (36:36-38)
Islam and the Freedom of Thought and Belief
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- Ayatollah Murtada Mutahari
This is a rather free translation of two lectures delivered by Martyr Mutahhari at the Husayniyyeh Irshad, Tehran, in the fall of 1969. They form part of a posthumously published collection consisting of an interview, speeches and notes, Piramun-e Jamhuri-ye Islami, Tehran: Intisharat-e Sadra, 1st ed., Khurdad, 1364
Proofs for the Necessity of Eternity of Man
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In the previous chapter, the arguments of the deniers of Resurrection were, to a certain extent, propounded. After that, the verses that pointed out to the Power of Allàh in creating man and the universe and as a result, proving the Power of Allàh for granting life once again to man, were briefly studied.
The Status of Martyrdom in Islam
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All the nations of the world view the word 'martyrdom' as sacred and holy. Martyrdom refers to lay down one's life while defending one's religion or nation or while protecting life or wealth. The people look up a martyr with great reverence.
Slander Dangerous Weapon of Cowards
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- Ayatullah al-Uzma Naser Makarem Shirazi
One of the greatest and most dangerous and in the meantime most popular corruptions of tongue is slander. Slander indicates mentioning hidden weak points and faults of the others so that if they hear, they will be disturbed.
The Arch Prophets
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There were five prophets who had divine books and independent teachings. They are referred to as Nuh (Noah) (AS), Ibrahim (Abraham) (AS), Musa (Moses) (AS), 'Isa (Jesus) (AS), and Muhammad (SA) in the following verse:
There is always an Imam
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- Ayatullah al-Uzma Naser Makarem Shirazi
WE BELIEVE that as God has decreed to send His Apostles with divine Guidance, so also for any age or time, God Has appointed an Imam to look after the people, leading them to the righteous path, and to guard the divine Law against ay deviation.
A Glimpse at the Political Philosophy of Islam
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- Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yezdi
If we want to make a balanced comparison between Islamic and other views in the field of polity and form of government we should make a review of the important issues in the philosophy of politics, and on every issue find out what is the view of Islam, comparing it with the other views.
Prophetic Traditions to follow the Ahl al Bayt (A.S.)
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- Muhammad Tijani Samawi
1. The Prophetic tradition of the two weighty things The messenger of Allah (saw) said, O People, I leave amongst you two things which if you follow, you will never go astray. They are the Book of Allah and my Ahl al-Bayt [family].
Shia's Belief in Fate and Destiny
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- Muhammad al-Tijàni al-Samàwi
As soon as I became acquainted with the Shi’ah ‘ulamà’,197 reading their books, I became aware of a new science called fate and destiny.
What is meant by “temporary marriage” {mut‘ah}?
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- Sayyid Rida' Husayni Nasab
Reply: Marriage {nikah} is an agreement between a man and a woman. Sometimes this bond has a permanent effect and the contract {‘aqd} does not have time limit, and sometimes its effect is temporary and its time limit is fixed. Both kinds are recognized as legal and the only difference between them is that one is “permanent” and the other is “temporary”. In other aspects they are the same. The conditions below render valid both mut‘ah “temporary” marriage and “permanent” marriage:
