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In a hadith from Imam Ali peace be with him to his close companion, Kumayl bin Ziyad, the Imam explains why he believes knowledge is better than wealth; he states that "knowledge protects you while you have to protect your wealth".
In the day and age we live in, we are first handedly experiencing an intellectual onslaught on Islam. Today our youth, and even older generations, are faced with great challenges that sometimes bring about major doubt regarding different aspects of religion and God; doubts that slowly erode one’s faith and negatively impact one’s religious devotion. The days where people lived in isolation and didn’t have to worry about addressing what was happening outside are long over. Due to communications, the world has virtually transformed into a small village in which people are connected to one another whether they like it or not.
In the past, it wasn’t too hard to dismiss such intellectual and academic challenges; just the fact that you were born and raised in a certain culture was enough to ignore it all. But now times have changed and something is needed to protect us from these dangers; culture and emotions aren’t enough anymore. We are witnessing more and more questions being raised by our fellow Muslims and how in some cases, these lead to them denouncing their religion, denomination (Shiism), or at the very least, becoming much weaker in their faith. As a matter of fact, this might be what is meant by the famous hadith that discloses to us how in the end of times, preserving one’s faith will be harder than holding on to hot coal; that in the end of times, there will be so many challenges and doubts that one will find it hard to hold on to their faith.
Therefore, we are in need of something to protect us from all of the above, and as the hadith of Imam Ali peace be with him to Kumayl clearly tells us, what protects us is knowledge. It is only with knowledge that such challenges can be countered. It is only with sufficient knowledge that one can fight against intellectual arguments and point out their fallacies. It is only with such that one can reconcile between seemingly conflicting tenants of religion and prove the absence of any discrepancies.
~Sheikh Amin Rastani
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Continued from the last post regarding the Four Sermons delivered by Shaheed Ayatollah Mutahari on Ashura..
From Sermon 2:
"The third factor is of a particular nature. The two factors that we have discussed above, that is, the hostile ends of the enemies and the human tendency for conjuring legends and myths, apply to all histories of the world, but there is also a factor which is specific to the event of Ashura' that has led to fabrication of stories.
The leaders of the faith, from the time of the Noble Messenger and the Pure Imams, have commanded in clear and emphatic terms that the memory of Husayn ibn 'Ali must be kept alive and that his martyrdom and ordeals should be commemorated every year. Why? What is the reason underlying this Islamic ordinance? Why is there so much encouragement for and emphasis on visiting the shrine of Husayn ibn 'Ali? We should reflect over these questions.
Some might say that it is for the sake of condoling with Hadrat Zahra' and offering her consolation! But is it not ridiculous to imagine that Hadrat Zahra' should still need consolation after fourteen hundred years, whereas, in accordance with the explicit statements of Imam Husayn and according to our creed, since his martyrdom Imam Husayn and Hadrat Zahra have been together in heaven? What a thing to say!
Imam Husayn (a) established the practical ideology of Islam and he is the practical model for Islamic movements. They (that is the Prophet and Imams) wanted Imam Husayn's ideology to be kept alive". (To be continued).
-Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari [The Four Sermons on Ashura]
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🌄🔹🔸What is Faith? 🔸🔹🌄
💠Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari states:
▪️"The best way to define faith is: the confirmation of an active conscience. Some scholars have regarded faith as merely confirmation - so do some Hadith - where it means expressing the distinct, understandable base of the public. Thus, we can conclude that the main idea here is the confirmation of an active conscience, for confirmation alone cannot make any effect in the mind; there is great difference between confirming something and making effect based upon it. Most conscious and aware people admit the necessity of justice for the individual and social human life, but few men have actually executed justice. Man will definitely be just if he considers justice as part of his own life.
▪️It is sometimes asked whether man can live without faith or not. In response, we must first see what life means here. If it means endeavour toward satisfying natural, animalistic desires (only), then faith is not only unnecessary but rather even disturbing. Those who claim that man has no need for faith are in fact referring to animal life.
▪️But if life means paying attention to all human potentials and talents, man cannot definitely do without faith. If man has faith, all his thoughts and deeds will be in accordance with the law (to which he has an active conscience acceptance: faith in). Such a man will do things out of eagerness and enthusiasm, not reluctance that will later make him feel guilty (or regretful)".
🌅🔹🔸Reference🔸🔹🌅
📚"Mystery of Life" by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari
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The adhan for the noon prayers was recited, and the congregational (jama'ah) prayers were led by the Prophet. After that, the Prophet ascended the pulpit and signaled to' Ali ibn Abu Talib to stand on his right. ' Ali did so, standing one pulpit step below the Prophet. Before saying anything, the Prophet looked right and left to make sure that people were prepared to listen to every word of his.
The sun was so hot that people had to pull some of their outer mantles over their heads and under their feet in order to be able to somehow tolerate the heat.
Finally the Prophet delivered his historic sermon which he intended, as the reader will see, to be not only for the assembled crowd but for all those who were not present at that gathering and for all their offspring, one generation after another, till the Day of Judgment.
Here is the text of the Prophet's sermon. We hope it will bring the reader guidance in the life of this world and happiness and success in the life to come through the intercession of Muhammad, the one loved most by Allah, peace and blessings of the Almighty be with him, his progeny, and true companions who obeyed him during his lifetime and after his demise and who did not forget or pretend to forget his following khutba:
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✴Why do Shias prostrate on the soil?✴
Part l
🔷🔶Answer: Some people believe that prostrating to the soil (or the torbat of Karbala of the martyr Imam Husain peace be with him) means that you are some how worshipping that, and it means “shirk”.
For the answer, I should say that between these two meanings of (alsojood lellah) and (alsojood alal ardh) are differences, and the problem is that you don’t see differences between them. For sure the meaning of the first is that prostrating is only for Allah, and the second is prostrate on the soil.
And in other words we prostrate on the soil to worship Allah. All the Muslims worldwide prostrate on something, while their prostrating is only for Allah. So till now we understand that prostrating on the soil, plants and… means worshipping Allah and doesn’t mean worshipping that certain thing.
God's last Prophet Mohammad (peace be with him and his progeny) said: “The earth is the place to prostrate on and it is a place to get clean for me.”(1)
And also Allah tells us in the Qor'an:” To Allah prostrates whoever there is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and their shadows at sunrise and sunset.” (2)
So prostrating to the soil is not something unusual and it actually shows the humility of mankind.
So now it’s good to point out to one of the hadith of our Imam Sadiq (peace be with him):
”Hesham bin Hakam asked Imam Sadiq: what is the correct thing, we have to prostrate on ?
Imam replied: prostrating is only correct on the soil and what grows on it (except the things we eat and the things we wear)
So I (Hesham) asked why?
He replied: prostrate is humility in front of Allah and so it is not good to prostrate to the things we eat and we wear because the people who worship the world (love the world a lot) are the slaves of food and clothes while the one who prostrates is only worshipping Allah so it is better to put our forehead on the soil and not on what the world worshippers love”.(3)
And prostrating to the soil is better because with the humility and lowliness towards Allah it is a better form.
So now there will be another question, why are Shia bounded to prostrating to soil or to some plants and doesn’t prostrate to anything else?
As the answer we should say that as the base of any worship should be originated from Islamic law, the conditions of its parts as well should be clear by prophet’s Sonnat (tradition) because messenger of God as mentioned in Quran is model and sample for all pious human beings.
Now we will bring some narration and evidences from tradition (Sonnat) of last Prophet Muhammad (peace be with him and his progeny). He always used to prostrate on soil or on some plants like palm’s bast mat exactly in the same manner that Shia believe.
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Qor’an; Chapter; The Great Event (Al-Waqeah سورة الواقعة) revealed in Makkah, ninety six verses.
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the inevitable event comes, (1) no soul will deny its coming. (2) It will abase some and exalt others. (3)
When the earth is violently shaken (4) and the mountains crumbled, (5) they will become like dust scattered around. (6)
On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: (7) The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! (8) The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! (9)
The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. (10) (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God (11) in the beautiful Paradise. (12)
Many of them will be from the ancient people (13) and only a few of them from the later generations. (14) They will recline on jewelled couches (15)
facing one another. (16)Immortal youths will serve them (17) with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine (18)
which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. (19) Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice (20) and the flesh of birds, as they desire. (21)
They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, (22) like pearls preserved in their shells, (23) as reward for their deeds.(24)
They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk(25) except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". (26) As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! (27)
They will live amid the thornless lot trees (28) and banana trees, (29) with fruits piled up one on the other, (30)
and amid the extended shade (31) near to flowing water (32) and abundant fruits, (33)
undiminished and never denied (34) and the noble maidens (35) that We have created (for the people of the right hand). (36)
We have made them virgins, (37) loving and of equal age. (38) These (people of the right hand) consist of many from the ancient (39)
and many from the later generations. (40) As for the people on the left hand, how miserable they will be!(41) They will live amid the scorching, (42)
scalding water and under a shadow of black smoke, (43) neither cold nor graceful in shape. (44) They had lived in luxury before this (45)
and persisted in heinous sins.(46) It was they who said, "Shall we be resurrected after we die and have turned into dust and bones? (47)Will our ancient forefathers be resurrected too? (48)
(Muhammad), say, "All the ancient and later generations (49) will be brought together for an appointment on an appointed day. (50)Then you people who had gone astray and rejected the Truth (51)
Qor’an; Chapter; The Great Event (Al-Waqeah سورة الواقعة) revealed in Makkah, ninety six verses.
will eat from the fruit of the tree of Zaqqum, (52) filling your bellies, with it (53) and on top of this you will drink boiling water (54)
like a thirsty camel". (55) Such will be their dwelling on the Day of Judgment. (56) It is We who have created you. Why then did you not testify to the Truth? (57)
Have you seen sperm? (58) Did you create it or was it We who created it? (59) We have destined death for you and no one can challenge Us (60)
in replacing you with another creation like you, changing you into a form which you do not know. (61) You certainly knew about (your) first development. Why do you not take heed?(62) Have you seen what you sow? (63)
Do you make it grow or is it We who make it grow? (64) Had We wanted, We could have crushed it to bits and you would have been left to lament, (65) crying, "We have been left to suffer loss. (66)
Surely, we have been deprived (of the benefits)". (67) Have you seen the water which you drink? (68) Is it you who sent it down from the clouds or is it We who have sent it down? (69)
Had We wanted, We could have made it salty. Why then do you not give thanks? (70) Have you seen the fire which you kindle? (71) Is it you who have produced its tree or is it We who have produced it? (72)
It is We who have made it as a reminder and a means of comfort for the people. (73) (Muhammad), glorify your Lord, the Great One. (74) I do not need to swear by the setting of the stars (75)
- which is indeed a great oath if only you knew it - (76)that this is an honorable Quran (77) preserved in a hidden Book which (78)
no one can touch it except the purified ones. (79) (This Quran) is a revelation from the Lord of the Universe. (80) Would you say that this statement is a lie? (81)
Would you reject the sustenance that you receive rather than give thanks?(82) Why can you not help a soul dying (83) right before your very eyes? (84)
We are closer to him than you, but you cannot see. (85) If you are true to your claim that there is no Day of Judgment, (86) why can you not bring it (the soul) back (to life)? (87)
(If a dying soul) is of those near to God, (88) it will have rest, happiness, and a beautiful Paradise. (89) If it is of the people of the right hand, (90)
it will be with the people of the right hand, living in peace and security. (91) If it is of those who have rejected the Truth and have gone astray, (92)its dwelling will be boiling water (93)
and the heat of hell fire. (94) This is the absolute Truth and certainty.(95) So glorify the name of your Lord, the Great One.(96)
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Overcoming Peer Pressure
(Part One)
While growing up, we encounter diverse groups of people, ideologies, and environments from a very young age, many of which contrast with what we have learned and seen at home. Starting with school, we may meet other children from various backgrounds who have had a different upbringing. It can be difficult to confront ideologies or ways of life that are dissimilar from our own, and at times we feel a pressure to conform to the ideals of others to “fit in.” As human beings, it is our inherent desire to belong to someone or something that, sometimes, forces us to forego our own ideals and cave in to peer pressure.
The Adolescent Years
The adolescent years are an integral part of an individual’s life. During this stage, teenagers are extremely impressionable and susceptible to outside influences, whether good or bad. It is during this time that friendships become more exclusive and intimate and parents begin to fear that their child may fall prey to negative influences and reject their family values and beliefs. It is crucial to surround yourself with influences that will make you a better person. Imam Ali (p) is reported to have said, “Beware of befriending corrupt people, immoral people, and those who openly commit acts of disobedience to God.”1 During these formative years, you should befriend those who are not only on the right path themselves but who encourage you to be steadfast in your faith and unyielding to damaging external influences. Influences, such as the one Imam Ali (p) mentions, should be approached with caution. A bad influence will eventually lead you astray.
The Positives of Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is not always bad; sometimes, it can be very beneficial. For example, if you have a group of friends who work hard in school, go to the mosque regularly, or avoid backbiting, then that will most likely influence you to do the same. Sometimes friends can persuade us to do things that vastly improves our lives and have a positive impact. It can be something like becoming more physically and socially active or avoiding alcohol or drugs. It all comes down to who you surround yourself with. If the most assertive or influential person in a friendship circle has a positive agenda, everyone else in that friendship circle will follow suit and maintain that positive agenda as well.2
Parents and Peer Influence
One thing that can counteract peer pressure is having an amicable relationship with one’s parents. Teens tend to be less inclined to fall for peer influence, if they have a strong bond with their parents and can look to them for a solid support system. When youth have a great relationship with their parents, often they do not feel compelled to fit in or please their friends or peers.2 A strong and healthy parent-child bond mitigates outside influences, because most children and teenagers look to their parents for guidance and validation.
Best Ways to Overcome Peer Pressure
Just Say No – As cliché as it sounds, saying “No”, when urged to do something that you are not comfortable doing, is very effective. Be persistent and headstrong in your faith and morals. Narrations tell us that Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p) said, “The believer is stronger than a mountain, for a mountain can be lessened whereas the faith of a believer cannot be lessened.”3
https://www.imam-us.org/overcoming-peer-pressure/
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Overcoming Peer Pressure
(Part Two)
Stand Your Ground – Explain to others the reason for your refusal to do something that you are uncomfortable with. Sometimes, talking to others about your beliefs can help dissipate any tension or misconceptions that might arise. It also helps to educate those who might be unfamiliar with your values and beliefs.
Do Not Be Afraid to Seek Help – Do not feel ashamed to ask for guidance when you find yourself in a situation where you feel pressure to do something that you do not want to do. A lot of schools offer resources such as counselors and teachers, who will help you in situations where you are facing intimidation and coercion.
Surround Yourself with Positive Influences – Imam Ali (p) is reported to have said, “Sitting with people of base desires causes heedlessness of one’s faith, and invites Satan’s presence.”4 Befriend those who want the best for you and instead, of judging you for your beliefs and ideals, will encourage to stay on the right path.
1. Rayshahri, Mizan al-hikmah, vol . 2, p.1585.
2. Audrey Hamilton, “Speaking of Psychology: The Good and Bad of Peer Pressure,” American Psychological Association, Accessed December 28, 2018, https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/peer-pressure.aspx.
3. Shaykh al-Kulayni, Al-kafi, vol. 2, p. 241.
4. Nahj al-balagha, Sermon 86.
1. روي عن الإمام علي عليه السلام ( إحذَرْ مُصاحَبَةَ الفُسّاقِ والفُجّارِ والمُجاهِرِينَ بِمَعاصِي اللّه)
2. روي عن الإمام الباقر عليه السلام( : المؤمنُ أصْلَبُ مِن الجَبلِ ، الجَبلُ يُسْتَقَلُّ مِنه ، والمؤمنُ لا يُسْتَقَلُّ مِن دِينِه شَيءٌ)
3. روي عن الإمام علي عليه السلام : (مُجالَسَةُ أهلِ الهَوى مَنْساةٌ للإيمانِ ، ومَحْضَرَةٌ للشَّيطانِ)
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Do we have the right to ask about the Logic behind Islamic Laws?
Do we have the right to ask about the Logic behind Islamic Laws?
We discuss the most important topics about Islamic laws, its rules and regulations and their philosophy and most of the questions and answers are based on this.
“Why should we pray Prayers is the question every person asks himself? Why should a person go for the pilgrimage of House of Allah? Why it is forbidden to take interest in Islam? What is the philosophy for prohibiting pork? Why is polygamy allowed in Islam? Why it is prohibited to eat in gold and silver utensils? Etc.
Some learned people and scholars have discussed about these in a beautiful way. From them some have derived only one side of the question. Some think that we should not inquire about the logic behind the Islamic laws and others think the opposite of this; that it is necessary to understand the logic behind the Islamic laws.
Keeping in mind the views of these scholars, we present our views on the subject:
You may be astonished that both the groups are right. We have this right to ask and we also do not have this right. We mean that while idea of each group is not accepted, but only the special part of it is accepted.
It can be explained in this way:
From the holy Quran, Holy Prophet (a.s.) and the traditions of Holy Imams (a.s.) and from the sayings of their companions and friends we come to know that there was always a tradition of discussing the philosophy of Islamic laws among themselves and it should also be like that because they were thinking that the holy Quran was an independent and logical way and they had given the right to themselves that they should discuss the Islamic laws in a logical way and ask questions about its philosophy.
According to the principles of Islam, this introduces Allah in this way:
He is such an existence, which has infinite knowledge and wisdom and He is independent from all things and persons. All His acts are based on wisdom, whether we understand it or not. His acts never include any foolishness or meaninglessness and He has sent the Prophets for teaching, training and inviting the people towards truth and justice.
The introduction of Allah in such a way encourages us to question about the Islamic laws, their effect and their philosophy, which naturally have great influence on our life.
It is a mistake to think that the holy Quran is not about the practical law and other information; and that it only is about the roots of religion and beliefs because we see that the holy Quran after the command of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan says:
“You keep fast so that you can become pious.” [Surah Baqarah 2:183]
In this way, He wants us to know that the logic behind fasting is to remain away from sins, which can be attained through this spiritual exercise and through controlling the desires. The Quran says about the sick and travelers who are exempted from keeping the fast:
And whoever is sick or upon a journey, then (he shall fast) a (like) number of other days; Allah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficulty… [Surah Baqarah 2:185]
And Allah does not want hardships and mistakes; this is the philosophy behind it.
The Quran prohibits gambling and wine and says about them:
The Shaitan only desires to cause enmity and hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you off from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. Will you then desist? (Surah al-Ma’idah 5:91)
The Quran says about the strange women by not looking at them:
Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely, Allah is Aware of what they do. (Surah al-Nur 24:30)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QkAVM10WI0
"In this video, His Eminence, the late Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra) discusses the issue of why we hate and why we love. He says that some might love and hate according to the environment they live in, so these do not choose whom to love or hate. Others might love and hate according to the instructions given by the party they belong to. He also confirms that man that his feelings of love and hatred will be reflected upon him and him only, whether positively or negatively".
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🌄🔹🔸What is Faith? 🔸🔹🌄
💠Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari states:
▪️"The best way to define faith is: the confirmation of an active conscience. Some scholars have regarded faith as merely confirmation - so do some Hadith - where it means expressing the distinct, understandable base of the public. Thus, we can conclude that the main idea here is the confirmation of an active conscience, for confirmation alone cannot make any effect in the mind; there is great difference between confirming something and making effect based upon it. Most conscious and aware people admit the necessity of justice for the individual and social human life, but few men have actually executed justice. Man will definitely be just if he considers justice as part of his own life.
▪️It is sometimes asked whether man can live without faith or not. In response, we must first see what life means here. If it means endeavour toward satisfying natural, animalistic desires (only), then faith is not only unnecessary but rather even disturbing. Those who claim that man has no need for faith are in fact referring to animal life.
▪️But if life means paying attention to all human potentials and talents, man cannot definitely do without faith. If man has faith, all his thoughts and deeds will be in accordance with the law (to which he has an active conscience acceptance: faith in). Such a man will do things out of eagerness and enthusiasm, not reluctance that will later make him feel guilty (or regretful)".
🌅🔹🔸Reference🔸🔹🌅
📚"Mystery of Life" by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari
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Some wrong habits :
1- Drinking more water is good for kidneys and body:
Excess water is always recommended to be avoided since excess water makes the kidneys and other organs next to it weak such as bladder, uterus, prostate, intestines, pancreas, etc.
Solution: if you don't feel thirsty, do not drink any water. If you feel thirsty due to spicy foods, drink a sip just to quench your thirst. If you want more water make sure you add honey and fresh lemon into your water to avoid side effects.
2- Having salt increases blood pressure:
Iodized salt increases the blood pressure while natural sea salt is the cure for blood pressure!
3- Brushing the teeth protects them:
Well as far as we see, those who brush more and use more toothpastes, they are more vulnerable to tooth issues and they are those who often have appointments for the dentists. Using Miswak wood instead of chemical toothpastes and plastic tooth brushes not only cleans and protects the teeth but also strengthens the gums naturally.
4- Being a vegetarian helps you live longer and healthier!
Having red meat is not prohibited in any religion but in Islam it is recommended to have it maximum 3 time a a week and minimum once in 40 days.
5- Soybeans can be as beneficial as red meat!
Considering that most of the soyabean products are GMO (both seeds to plant and harvested product ) and it is not proven scientifically there's no such a fact that a soyabean can be replaced to red meat!
6- Black tea prevents cancer!
Black tea is a useful herb for farmers to keep the insects and animals away from their farm!
Drinking black tea in long term causes anemia, constipation, acidity, etc. Reading the history of black tea and how it came to mass production and business is highly recommended to everyone.
If you are a fan of black tea, make your tea lighter and milder and use cinnamon or cardamom and rose flower to reduce the side effects as well adding a few drops of fresh lemon if you like.
According to researches, drinking hot drinks either tea or coffee or anything else above 70 degree increases the chance of tummy cancers. So be patient and let your tea be as warn as other people drink it (because your digestion sensation can be changed by drinking hot drinks for long term and therefore you won't find a Hot drink hot!)
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🌄🔹🔸What is Faith? 🔸🔹🌄
💠Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari states:
▪️"The best way to define faith is: the confirmation of an active conscience. Some scholars have regarded faith as merely confirmation - so do some Hadith - where it means expressing the distinct, understandable base of the public. Thus, we can conclude that the main idea here is the confirmation of an active conscience, for confirmation alone cannot make any effect in the mind; there is great difference between confirming something and making effect based upon it. Most conscious and aware people admit the necessity of justice for the individual and social human life, but few men have actually executed justice. Man will definitely be just if he considers justice as part of his own life.
▪️It is sometimes asked whether man can live without faith or not. In response, we must first see what life means here. If it means endeavour toward satisfying natural, animalistic desires (only), then faith is not only unnecessary but rather even disturbing. Those who claim that man has no need for faith are in fact referring to animal life.
▪️But if life means paying attention to all human potentials and talents, man cannot definitely do without faith. If man has faith, all his thoughts and deeds will be in accordance with the law (to which he has an active conscience acceptance: faith in). Such a man will do things out of eagerness and enthusiasm, not reluctance that will later make him feel guilty (or regretful)".
🌅🔹🔸Reference🔸🔹🌅
📚"Mystery of Life" by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari
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🏞️🌅🌎Life and Death🌍🌅🏞️
📍Why We Live...
💠The Qur'an states: "He who created death and life that He may test you [to see] which of you is best in conduct" (67:2).
💠Ayatollah Mutahhari explains this: "It should be noted that the Divine 'test' is really to actualize potentials and abilities. The actualization of a potential is to develop and perfect it. This test is not designed to discover the secret of beings (by the 'tester' [God]), rather it is to actualize their hidden potentials. So in this case, 'disclosure' is an act of creation and the Divine test 'reveals' the human traits from the hidden phase of potential and capability to the external and concrete phase of actualization and perfection. The Divine test is not there to asses weight, rather it is there to increase the mass. With this elaboration it becomes clear that the above mentioned verse (67:2) reflects this truth that the world is a place for training and perfecting human potentials.
📍Why do we die?
💠Rumi narrates the following story...
💠Moses asked God, "why did you create form and bless it with your spirit and then only to ruin it"?
💠God responded, "I know you (ask) to discover in My actions the wisdom and hidden meaning of (phenomenal) duration...
💠O Moses, sow some seed in the earth, that thou thyself may render justice (to this question)".
💠When Moses had sown and the seed-corn was complete (in growth) and it's ears had gained beauty and symmetry, He (Moses) took the sickle and was cutting that (crop); then a voice from the Unseen reached his ear, saying: 'why do you sow and tend some seed-corn and now are cutting it when it has attained perfection'?
💠Moses replied, "O Lord, I destroy and lay it low because the straw is here and also grain. The grain is not suitable to be stored in the straw-barn; the straw likewise is bad for putting in the corn-barn".
💠...it is necessary to make manifest (the difference between) this good and evil, just as it is necessary to make manifest (distinguish) the wheat from the straw".
📚"Divine Justice" p. 190-196
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🏞️🌅🌎Life and Death🌍🌅🏞️
📍Why We Live...
💠The Qur'an states: "He who created death and life that He may test you [to see] which of you is best in conduct" (67:2).
💠Ayatollah Mutahhari explains this: "It should be noted that the Divine 'test' is really to actualize potentials and abilities. The actualization of a potential is to develop and perfect it. This test is not designed to discover the secret of beings (by the 'tester' [God]), rather it is to actualize their hidden potentials. So in this case, 'disclosure' is an act of creation and the Divine test 'reveals' the human traits from the hidden phase of potential and capability to the external and concrete phase of actualization and perfection. The Divine test is not there to asses weight, rather it is there to increase the mass. With this elaboration it becomes clear that the above mentioned verse (67:2) reflects this truth that the world is a place for training and perfecting human potentials.
📍Why do we die?
💠Rumi narrates the following story...
💠Moses asked God, "why did you create form and bless it with your spirit and then only to ruin it"?
💠God responded, "I know you (ask) to discover in My actions the wisdom and hidden meaning of (phenomenal) duration...
💠O Moses, sow some seed in the earth, that thou thyself may render justice (to this question)".
💠When Moses had sown and the seed-corn was complete (in growth) and it's ears had gained beauty and symmetry, He (Moses) took the sickle and was cutting that (crop); then a voice from the Unseen reached his ear, saying: 'why do you sow and tend some seed-corn and now are cutting it when it has attained perfection'?
💠Moses replied, "O Lord, I destroy and lay it low because the straw is here and also grain. The grain is not suitable to be stored in the straw-barn; the straw likewise is bad for putting in the corn-barn".
💠...it is necessary to make manifest (the difference between) this good and evil, just as it is necessary to make manifest (distinguish) the wheat from the straw".
📚"Divine Justice" p. 190-196
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🌄🔹🔸What is Faith? 🔸🔹🌄
💠Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari states:
▪️"The best way to define faith is: the confirmation of an active conscience. Some scholars have regarded faith as merely confirmation - so do some Hadith - where it means expressing the distinct, understandable base of the public. Thus, we can conclude that the main idea here is the confirmation of an active conscience, for confirmation alone cannot make any effect in the mind; there is great difference between confirming something and making effect based upon it. Most conscious and aware people admit the necessity of justice for the individual and social human life, but few men have actually executed justice. Man will definitely be just if he considers justice as part of his own life.
▪️It is sometimes asked whether man can live without faith or not. In response, we must first see what life means here. If it means endeavour toward satisfying natural, animalistic desires (only), then faith is not only unnecessary but rather even disturbing. Those who claim that man has no need for faith are in fact referring to animal life.
▪️But if life means paying attention to all human potentials and talents, man cannot definitely do without faith. If man has faith, all his thoughts and deeds will be in accordance with the law (to which he has an active conscience acceptance: faith in). Such a man will do things out of eagerness and enthusiasm, not reluctance that will later make him feel guilty (or regretful)".
🌅🔹🔸Reference🔸🔹🌅
📚"Mystery of Life" by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari
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Questions you want to answer ??
Why is it so hard for us to tell the truth ??
While there is nothing easier than saying falsehood ??
Why do we feel sleepy while praying...!
But we suddenly wake up and feel active when we finish praying?
Why do we stay the night every day for a football match, watching a movie, or sitting with a friend?
We do not watch the Quran
Or prayer ??
Why do we get up early for work!
And do we wake up for Fajr prayer ??
Why are we afraid to watch people!
And we are not afraid to watch God ??
Why do we spend so much money for fun and excursions even though it is fleeting ??
And we give alms to the poor, even though they remain ??
Why is it so difficult for us to speak about God Almighty ??
And it is easy for us to talk about the rest of the things ?????
Why do we say we love God while we disobey Him. . ??
And we say we hate Satan
We are obedient to him and our heads are deceived by his soldiers ??
why do we feel bored when reading an article . . . religious??
We are curious when reading an article about anything else ?????
Why wiping e-mails . . . That talk about religious matters . . !!!
And we re-send regular messages ?????
Why do we love listening songs with our cars. . . . . . . ??
We hate hearing the Quran in it. . !!
Why do we see that mosques have become deserted...?
And that cafes, rest houses and cabarets have become populated ?????
Why do we not love those who advise us and want Paradise for us, and stay away from it ??
And we love those who lead us to perdition and come close to it and if we lose it, we are looking for it ???
Why do we mention people's flaws?
And forget about our faults!
Why do we cry from the song "repulsion, desertion and sorrow"?
We do not cry for fear of God ??
Why do we get angry if our inviolations are violated even by a word. . ??
We do not get angry from Anthakna for the sanctity of God??
think about it.....
Will you try to change you . ??
Or will it be shining, standing as a parrot?
Just keep one thing in mind
God is watching you
And you will die alone
You will ask on your own
You will be sent alone
And you will enter Heaven or Hell alone
Engage yourself
As long as you took care in the past to fulfill your desires
Sure, if yourself speak, she said
Please do not throw me in the fire
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شوف ياعزيزي
Adrenaline
Fight or flight
Lead to vasoconstriction in all body except skeletal muscle blood vessels
To increase flow to skeletal muscle
To fight or flight
So vasoconstriction decrease blood flow
But vasodilatation do the opposites.
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