Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, advised the members of the council to invite committed Christian religious scholars to join some Western diplomats during the ceremony. Imam Khomeini also noted that the Christian priests, who were of African-western origin had a strong stance against imperialistic powers and thus they were …
Read More »Q&A: Ayatollah Khamenei on Participating in Elections
Question: What is the verdict for participating or not participating in the elections of other countries? In this verdict, is there a difference between Islamic countries and non Islamic countries and official or non-official elections? If there is a difference, what is the verdict of each of these? Answer: In …
Read More »Message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to the great Hajj congregation
August 6th, 2019 In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace be upon his exalted, trustworthy messenger, Muhammad the last of the prophets, and his pure progeny, especially the one remaining with Allah on …
Read More »Dangers of Desensitization to Sin
Sin acclimation is when an individual slowly becomes desensitized to the notion of disobeying God and prioritizing their own convenience over His Lordship. This process is further exacerbated when one views God as a mere authoritative figure in the sky who must be worshipped and obeyed under all circumstances (lest …
Read More »Who was Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi?
From Birth in Najaf and to his Relationship with Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr The late Ayatollah Sayyid Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi was born in 1948 in Najaf. His father, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hashemi Shahroudi, was one of the first disciples of Ayatollah Khoei and he was responsible for rewriting of …
Read More »Opening Our Eyes to the Light of the Qurʾan
Most practising Muslims have heard numerous ahādith and āyāt about the Qurʾan as a “manifest light,” “an exhortation,” “a cure,” “a mercy,” “a guide,” and something “that has no doubt.”[1] However, many contemporary Muslims disagree. Undeniably confused by the Qurʾan, it is difficult to come to terms with the reality of …
Read More »Discovering the Unseen: An Interview on Istikhārah with Shaykh Muḥammad ʿAlī Girāmī
The following is an interview with Shaykh Muḥammad ʿAlī Girāmī Qummī, a well-regarded mujtahid and teacher of the Qumm seminary. Shaykh Girāmī has also become well-known in the past few decades for his inspired istikhārahs, which he regularly conducts in person and by telephone after the maghrib and ʿishāʾ prayers. …
Read More »Recharging Ourselves After the Season of Mourning
Now that the season of mourning Abi Abdillah Al-Husayn (as) has reached its temporary conclusion, now what? For the past two months, many of us attended majlis al-azaa regularly. Many of us observed the state of grief and mourning and sponsored events in the name of Imam Husayn (as). Many …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei: Ramadan prayers draw us towards divine mercy
Like all other prayers, the prayers of the month of Ramadan draw us towards the sweet and pleasant spring of divine mercy as well. This month is the month of humbleness, repentance, piety, return to God, self-edification and morality. It is also the month of morality and the month of …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei: Invading users’ privacy on social media is forbidden
In a fatwa regarding the users’ privacy on social networks and internet messengers, Ayatollah Khamenei announced that an invasion of privacy is absolutely forbidden according to Islamic jurisprudence. While meeting with a group of government managers and officials on April 9, 2018, Ayatollah Khamenei announced a fatwa regarding the privacy …
Read More »Speech on the Love of Allah by Shaheed Al-Sadr
Ayatullah Baqir-al-Sadr, during the final days of his last Ramadhan, gave a powerful speech to Religious Scholars. This speech is translated in the book ‘Trends of History in the Qur’an’ by the same author. Some excerpts follow as this is not the whole speech, just some parts. The Grand Ayatollah …
Read More »Revelation does not replace Human Reason
A common and dangerous misconception is that Revelation (Al-Wahy) is here in order to push man’s reason (Al-`Aql) out of the arena. While such a thought may never have passed our minds with this exact wording, some of us have subconsciously accepted this notion. And this misunderstanding often becomes evident …
Read More »Without piety, one’s heart cannot realize the truth
From the words of Ayatollah Khamenei: As long as one is not pious, he or she cannot submit to the religion of Allah. Sinfulness is horribly painful. If one’s heart is stained with sins, they won’t be able to realize the truth, let alone move on the path of pursuing …
Read More »Imam Hadi’s (as) methods of expanding Islam under severe suppression
In Samarra, a large number of Shia personalities gathered and Imam Hadi (a.s.) managed to lead them and deliver the message of imamate, by writing letters and other such things, to the entire world of Islam. Imam Hadi (a.s.) did all of these things while he was threatened by the …
Read More »7 Great Things to Remember with the Start of Rajab
We have been told secrets of creation which can help us to make the most of our short time on earth. One of those secrets is that of time. There are certain times of every day and certain times of every year which are filled with more mercy and blessings …
Read More »Lady Fatima: The Mother of her Father
The Mother of her Father History not only always speaks of the `great ones’, it only attends to them. Children are always forgotten. Fatima is the youngest child in the family. Her childhood passes in a storm. Her birth date is debated. Tabari, ibn Ishaq and Sirah ibn Hashim mention …
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