*Eid al-Ghadir*
23/10/2013
It was in 10 A.H. and the time for Hajj. The Hijazi deserts witnessed large crowds of Muslims who unitedly chanted the same slogans and proceeded towards the same holy
It was in 10 A.H. and the time for Hajj. The Hijazi deserts witnessed large crowds of Muslims who unitedly chanted the same slogans and proceeded towards the same holy
It is a common idea amongst all religious and spiritual traditions that human beings should have some kind of self-control. Although we enjoy free will, we need to exercise our
We must have certain standards for the selection of a spouse. That is to say, girls and boys must have criteria and know what kind of spouse they wish to
In verse 51 of Suratul Qalam, we read: وَ إِنْ يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكْرَ… “And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when
As any medical student will tell you, becoming a doctor is an incredibly tough process. Six years of medical school, years of being overworked as a junior doctor, sitting exams
The story of the sacrifice: The Sixth holy Imam, Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq is reported through correct or rather authentic traditions that he said: Archangel Gabriel came to Ibrahim on the
British Muslim women who wear the hijab feel generally better about their body image than those who don’t wear the hijab suggests research published in the British Journal of Psychology
Question: What is the purpose of the Qur’an in pointing towards ‘seven heavens’? Answer: Islamic scholars and commentators have narrated some clarifications regarding ‘seven heavens’ (towards which indication are made in
When the topic of piety and detachment of the world comes up and quotations from the Holy Qur’an or the Imams (as) are mentioned, a kind of misunderstanding is created
My existence is empty and full of regress. Darkness surrounds me I lay in distress A chill shivers up my lifeless bones Painless I am tortured, my body moans
‘Tawba’ or repentance is a part of the all compassing mercies of the Most Merciful Lord. It is one of the avenues of His unbounded indulgence that He has kept
In time of deep trial, sadness, and hopelessness, Muslims seek comfort and guidance in the words of Allah in the Qur’aan. Allah reminds us that all people will be tried
لولميخلق علىٌّ لم يكن لفاطمةكفوا “In the event that Ali would not have been created, there would have been no one worthy to be Fatimah’s (s.a..) spouse.”[23]ٌ A Marriage Made
Is the message of the Prophet exclusive to men? Are women the addressees of the Prophet (PBUH) too? Before continuing it would be helpful to recap one of the main points which
There are four dimensions associated with this great act of worship – each one more deep-rooted and beneficial than the other. The Ethical Dimension The most important philosophy of Hajj
Allah, the Wise, has said: ياَ اَيُّهاَ الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا آَمِنُوا بِاللهِ وَ رَسُولِهِ وِ الْكِتاَب (O’ You who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book, which He