Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Islamic Culture and Religious Studies Volume ٤

Author: A Group of Shia Scholars
Publisher: www.alhassanain.org/english
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• Lesson 1: The Islamic Vision
• Seeking Independence
• What Action to Take?
• 1. Intensity of Thought
• 2. Sound Thinking
• 3. Seeking the Truth
• Islamic Point of View
• Hasty Decisions
• a. Vulnerability Towards Disagreeing Views
• b. Lack of General Knowledge
• Some
• Lesson 2: Ideology and Doctrine
• Be Aware Of Your Aim
• Worldview, Ideology And Doctrine
• Relationship Of Worldview to Ideology
• Different Worldviews = Different Ideologies
• Basic Worldview Issues
• 1. Materialistic / World Worldview
• 2. Divine Worldview
• Considering a Doctrine
• Lesson 3: Knowing God
• Capturing Knowledge
• 1. Senses (Direct Capture)
• 2. Experiments (Indirect Capture)
• 3. Intellect
• 4. Emotion
• Unseen Does not mean Unavailable
• How to Know God
• Lesson 4: Using The System As Proof Of God
• Part I
• Systems
• Qualities of the Parts In A System
• 1. Structure
• 2. Co-operation
• 3. Size
• 4. Position
• Survival of Systems
• Lesson 5: Using The System As Proof Of God
• Part II
• Qualities Of A Maker
• Inspiration From Nature
• Borrowing From The Solar System
• Theology And Its Development Theories
• The Creator is One
• Lesson 6: God in The Mirror Of Nature
• God In Man's Nature
• I. Reaction in Danger
• II. Endurance in History
• The Secret of the Prophets
• Lesson Seven: Qualities of God
• Attributes of Allah (S.W.T.)
• Positive Attributes
• Negative Attributes
• Extent of our Knowledge
• Lesson 8: One Vs Many
• I. MONOTHEISM
• A. Monotheism in Essence
• B. Monotheism In Actions
• ii. Practical Tawhid
• II. POLYTHEISM
• i. Theoretical Shirk
• A. Shirk in Essence
• B. Shirk in Actions
• ii. Practical Shirk
• Lesson 9: The Effect of Faith in Life
• 1: Idleness
• 2: Spiritual tranquility
• 3: Responsibility
• 4: Training the Self
• 5: Social - Political Effects
• Lesson 10: Character Bulding
• A Peaceful Life
• Balance in Desires
• Developing the Soul
• Self-Control in Youth
• Chastity and Simplicity
• Philosophy of Hijaab
• 1. Prevention of corrupt conduct
• 2. Security for women
• 3. Status of Women
• 4. Productivity
• 5. Value of women
• Lesson 11: Friendship
• First Test then Trust
• I. Seeking a Friend
• A. Qualities to look for
• 2. Sincerity and Good Principles
• 3. Pleasant Character
• B. Qualities to Avoid
• 1. Selfishness
• 2. Pride
• 3. Wickedness
• 4. Gossip
• II. Duties of a Friend
• 1. Respecting each others rights
• 2. Extending a helping hand
• 3. Do not demand
• 4. Being Loyal
• III. Limits in Friendship
• 1. Excessive Trust
• 2. Fanaticism
• 3. Excessive Attachment
• Lesson 12: Akhlaq of The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.)
• Part I
• A. Individual Morals
• 1. Prayers
• 2. Hard work
• 3. Simplicity
• 4. Cleanliness
• Lesson 13: Akhalaq of The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) Part II
• B. Social Morals
• 1. Politeness and Loyalty
• 2. Humility
• 3. Forgiveness
• 4. Dealing with people
• 5. Avoid arguing
• 6. Rights of Neighbours
• 7. Rights of Animals
• 8. Rights of Human Beings
• 9. Avoid Burdening Others
• Lesson 14: Akham Why Study Them?
• Where do we Start?
• Kinds of Taqleed
• Common Terminologies in Taqleed
• I. Fatwa
• II. Ehtiyate - Mustahab
• III.Ehtiyate - Waajib
• Lesson 15: Philosophy of Prayer Part 1
• 1. Qiblah
• 2. Adhaan
• 3. Place and Dress
• 4. Wudhoo
• Lesson 15: Philosophy of Prayer Part 2
• 1. Niyyah
• 2. Takbiratul - Ehraam
• The Spirit of Salaat
• NOTE
• Reciting Salaat Correctly
• Things that Invalidate Salaat
• Doubts in Salaat
• Doubts that invalidate a prayer
• Salaatul Ehtiyat
• Sajdatus Sahw
• Carelessness in Prayer
• Lesson 17: Some Special Salaat
• 1. Salaatul Jama'at
• 2. Salaatul Jumu'ah
• How to Pray
• 3. Salatul Eidayn
• How to Pray
• 4. Salaatul Ayaat
• How to Pray
• 5. Salaatul Qadha