Great work of teachers is to develop talents for transcendent values   (2020-05-04 14:47:22) In his message, Ayatollah Khamenei noted that a young generation that is being raised in this direction is a great asset that no other valuable phenomenon is equal to it. Hawzah News Agency - (Tehran - Iran) - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message congratulating all teachers in schools, universities and seminaries on Teacher's Day, highlighted the great work and jihad of teachers to flourish the talents of children and adolescents in the path of Islamic and revolutionary values ​​with the aim of creating a just, idealistic and religious society. In his message, Ayatollah Khamenei noted that a young generation that is being raised in this direction is a great asset that no other valuable phenomenon is equal to it. In this message, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution called the great work and jihad of teachers the flourishing of the talents of children and ...Read more
	A series of Articles by Grand Ayatollah Saafi Golpaygani for the Holy Month of Ramadan The Importance of Quran   (2020-04-27 13:52:17) It is reported from Imam Ali (a.s.) that he said: “I heard the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) say, ‘seditions will occur soon’! ‘I asked: O Allah’s Messenger! How can a person save himself from these seditions?’           He said: ‘One can save himself from these seditions by means of Allah’s Book, which contains the report of that which existed before you, that which shall come after you and that which lies among you. It is the separator of truth and evil and it is not humorous, playful and wicked. One’s lustful desires will not deviate it and the knowers will not feel content with it; it will not become old by repetitive and excessive recitation; its wonders will not end; whoever avoids it out of arrogance and pride, Allah will shatter him; whoever seeks guidance from anything other than Quran, Allah (s.w.t.) will leave him misguided. It is ...Read more
	There is hope that in the world of today, the oppressed nations will take lesson from the story of Karbala and rise up, crushing their oppressors once and for all. Muharram Notes: The Effects and Consequences of the Ashura Revolt According to Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi   (2019-09-12 11:06:00) The martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (ʿa) created a school for the free men and women of this world. It showed everyone that martyrdom for a worthy cause is both simple and honorable in nature.  In addition to reviving the religion of Allah (swt), Ashura also brought about the blossoming of the tree of Islam; this, in turn, led to the awakening of the Muslim Ummah and it awoke the spirit of bravery and martyrdom in them as well. It taught the human race many invaluable lessons in self-sacrifice and set up the Umayyad dynasty for complete and utter destruction. Many revolts sprung up after Ashura and it did not take long before the Umayyads fell from power.  Let us now delve deeper in to this issue with the help of the valuable viewpoints of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: The Revival of the Genuine Islam through Means of being Truth ...Read more
	Sayings of Imam ‘Ali from Nahjul Balagha   (2019-03-15 19:46:57) 1. During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. 2. He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort. 3. Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence. 4. Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem. 5. The mind of a wise man is ...Read more
	Month of Rajab Importance of the Month of Rajab | Month of Allah, Isra, Miraj   (2019-03-09 14:18:17) Rajab is one of the Islamic months listed in the Islamic calendar. Every Islamic month has its significance which is recognized by every Muslim around the world. But four Islamic months are most sacred months in Islamic calendar in which Rajab also includes. Rajab is the seventh sacred month in Islamic calendar. If we consider the contextual form, then literal meaning of Rajab is “respect”. In Holy Quran Allah Almighty says about this sacred month in these words: “Undoubtedly, the number of months with Allah is twelve in the Book of Allah since the day He created heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred. This is the right religion. Therefore, do not wrong yourselves in these months.” (Quran, 9:36) Rajab is known as the month of Allah Almighty. There is a great significance of the month of Rajab in the sight of Allah (SWT). The month of Rajab is the key to the opening of the month of blessings ...Read more
	Faith in Religion   (2019-03-07 19:38:34) When Imam ‘Ali was asked about Faith in Religion, he replied that the structure of faith is supported by four pillars endurance, conviction, justice and jihad. Endurance is composed of four attributes: eagerness, fear, piety and anticipation (of death). So whoever is eager for Paradise will ignore temptations; whoever fears the fire of Hell will abstain from sins; whoever practises piety will easily bear the difficulties of life and whoever anticipates death will hasten towards good deeds. Conviction has also four aspects to guard oneself against infatuations of sin; to search for explanation of truth through knowledge; to gain lessons from instructive things and to follow the precedent of the past people, Because whoever wants to guard himself against vices and sins will have to search for the true causes of infatuation and the true ways of combating them out and to find those true ways one has to search them with the help of ...Read more
	Education and Conduct   (2019-03-04 20:13:59) Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal. Remember the reply of the righteous slave to Moses when he said to him: 'May I follow you so that you can teach me what you know about what is right?' He replied: 'Surely you will not be able to be patient with me. How can you be patient about something which you do not ...Read more
	(Various Sayings of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (as   (2019-03-03 20:05:59) .The most complete gift of God is a life based on knowledge .The innumerable fools have made the learned very scarce The learned man understands the ignorant for he was once ignorant for he was once ignorant himself. .The ignorant man does not understand the learned for he has never been learned himself .Knowledge gives life to the soul .To respect the learned is to respect God .Knowledge creates fear of God .Practice makes knowledge perfect .To teach is to learn .Honesty is Divine language .To fulfill promises is the highest form of integrity .Truth means conformity of speech with the Divine mode of working .Friendship is impossible with a liar .Misrepresentation spoils narration .Lying spoils news .Enemity is the occupation of fools .One's obedience to God is proportionate to one's wisdom .To fight against one's own desires is highest wisdom .The wise aim at perfection .The foolish aim at wealth To separate ...Read more
	The Afterlife and the Reality of our Ephemeral Existence   (2016-09-17 10:49:07) The general decline of religious belief in modern man has resulted in the abandonment of the belief in the Afterlife. Most contemporary cultures only see as valid the reality accessible to the senses or to the instruments that supplement them, and ridicule the unseen as mere fantasy and myth. As such, death is seen as the final fall of the curtain, bringing an end to the meaningless cosmic anomaly called ‘intelligent life’.  The idea that there is nothing beyond this world has not led to the liberation of the human mind but to an obsessive attachment to life itself and a frantic, futile effort to escape death.  Humans have tried persistently to  escape death, whether it is by searching  for the stream of eternal life, pumping  bodies with cocktails of chemicals and  make-up, mummifying them, or more  recently, cryogenically freezing bodies  or heads right after death in the hope  ...Read more
	Ayatollah Nouri Shiite-Sunni split, the main purpose of Wahhabism   (2016-09-17 10:19:13)  Grand Shiite cleric and source of emulation, Ayatollah Nouri Hamadani, in a meeting with some of the families of the martyrs of the Mina tragedy, which occurred during last year’s Hajj because of Saudi Arabia’s lack of planning, mentioned that Wahhabism is one of the tragedies of the Islamic world and exclaimed: ‘The Holy Quran stresses upon the unity between Muslims, however the enemies of Islam, and in particular the Wahhabies want to sow discord and create division between Sunni and Shia Muslims’.The Ayatollah stated that division between Shiites and Sunnis is one of the greatest dangers in Islam and added: ‘Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (founder of Wahhabism) pronounced the practices of the Shia, visitation of the graves of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and their mausoleums as being an act of idolatry and that it is permissible to kill the Shia and confiscate their wealth!’‘The Saudi regime, ...Read more
	( Sayings of Imam Ali (A.S   (2016-06-26 12:06:53)   Sayings of Imam Ali (A.S.) His Last Will and Testament Imam Ali's (AS) last will to his sons Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) following a fatal blow on his head during morning prayers by Ibn Muljim (A Kharijite): My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth; work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.I advise you, and all my children, my relatives, and whosoever receives this message, to be conscious of Allah, to remove your differences, and to strengthen your ties. I heard your grandfather, peace be upon him, say: "Reconciliation of your differences is more worthy than all prayers and all fasting." Fear Allah in matters concerning orphans. Attend to their nutrition and do not forget their interests in the middle of ...Read more
	Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Good deeds, fruit of the tree of faith   (2016-06-23 12:47:51)   - Addressing some secularist belief that Human moralities are obtainable even without believing in God and the Judgment Day, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Said, " Good deeds done by those who believe in God's authority   Hawzah News Agency- Addressing some secularist belief that Human moralities are obtainable even without believing in God and the Judgment Day, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Said, " Good deeds done by those who believe in God's authority and his considering every single detail and aspect of their actions in this life on the Judgment Day absolutely differ from the actions of those who do not hold such belief in their hearts," Interpreting the Du'aa Makarimul Akhlaq (The Honorable Morals) in Sahifa Sajjadiya, Ayatollah went on, "In his fourth request from God almighty in this part of the Du'aa, Imam al-Sajjad (PBUH) asks," Place me among your righteous servants". Explaining that 'Righteous' ...Read more
	Ayatollah Sobhani: Nuclear bomb, consequence of science without faith   (2016-06-23 12:44:50) Stating that knowledge should incorporate faith in God, Ayatollah Sobhani said," It's likely that in some cases human knowledge reaches a point where it poses a threat against humankind; nuclear bombs are a consequence of knowledge without faith in God.'   Hawzah News Agency- Stating that knowledge should incorporate faith in God, Ayatollah Sobhani said," It's likely that in some cases human knowledge reaches a point where it poses a threat against humankind; nuclear bombs are a consequence of knowledge without faith in God.' According to Hawzah News, speaking at his telecast program for IRIB channel 1, Ayatollah Sobhani answered a question on why the holy Quran only invites people to have faith in God while the society also needs knowledge together with faith. He said, "This question is basically wrong since Quran invites humankind to both knowledge and religious faith," He then referred to ...Read more
	Fasting among the faiths: It’s not only Muslims during Ramadan   (2016-06-23 12:35:11) For millions of Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for reflection and abstinence. It is a time when those who follow Islam are supposed to clear their minds of distractions and dedicate more of their attention to their faith. It is probably more noticeable for those who are not from traditionally Muslim countries, because Ramadan is adhered to more strictly by so many on such a large scale. But Islam is not the only religion that fasts – indeed many faiths at some point in the calendar require their followers to offer some level of abstinence. Fasting tends to be from food, drink, smoking, and acts that give pleasure such as sexual intercourse and listening to music – and while the reasons might appear to vary between religions, it is largely to focus the minds of those observing their fasts on their faith. Here we look at religions that fast and what is involved: Muslims: The Muslim ...Read more
	Imam al-Hassan (A.S.), the Second Holy Imam   (2016-06-21 09:48:04) He was the first child of Fatimah (s.a.). He was born in Ramadan, in the second or the third year of hijra. When the Prophet (S) was informed about this blessed newborn child, he was very pleased and delighted. He hurried to Fatimah’s house to congratulate her. Arriving in the house, the Prophet said to Asma’, ‘bring me my son!’ Asma’ brought Imam al-Hasan wrapped in a yellow piece of cloth. The Prophet took him, joined him to his chest, kissed him in the mouth, fed him with his saliva, raised his (the Prophet) hands towards the heaven and said, ‘O Allah, I ask You to protect him and his posterity from cursed Satan.’ Then the Prophet (S) recited the azan in the right ear of his blessed newborn child and the eqama in his left ear. This child of prophethood received the world of existence with the highest psalm; it was “Allahu Akbar; Allah is Great, and la illaha illallah; ...Read more
	Virtues of Hadrat Khadija   (2015-06-29 08:24:56) AhlulBayt News Agency - The great lady of Islam passed away in the 10th Hejira year at the age of 65. She supported the Prophet (PBUH) in his mission for 25 years sacrificing her life and wealth. Her death was a great loss to the Prophet (PBUH). Her sorrowful death happened three days after the death of Abu Talib, the great and affectionate supporter of the Prophet (PBUH). The two deaths made the Prophet (PBUH) so sorrowful that he named that year, i.e. 10th Hegira year, the “year of grief”‌. The grieving and crying Prophet (PBUH) buried the dead body of Khadija in a place known as Hujun. Here under we will have a glance at the merits of the great lady of Islam Hadrat Khadija (S.A): 1- Deep Insight She was a person of deep insight and deliberation. Her practical sagacity was perfect. This can be understood from selecting the Prophet (PBUH) as her husband from amongst various wealthy businessmen ...Read more
	Ramadan: The Month of Mercy   (2015-06-24 09:55:39) Allah says in the Holy Quran: {The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs of the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong).} (The Heifer, verse 185) What emphasizes the necessity of preparation for this holy month is that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his Household) used to give his family the good tidings of the advent of this month, and he used to counsel his companions to get ready for its nights and days. The month of Ramadan is a chance to return to Allah and to transcend spiritually and morally. Thus, it is important that we should heed a number of aspects related to this holy month and to benefit from every minute which passes by. 1-Fasting is for God A person should be aware that fasting is an honor and that God grants the reward for it, as the Sacred Narration states: "All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except fasting; it is for ...Read more
	Rituals of the Holy Month of Ramazan   (2015-06-17 09:09:23) Summary :   "O My lord, my shelter in my hardships, and my helper in my difficulties, I take shelter under Thee, and appeal to Thee only. I want my safety from thee and from nobody else. I do not want to be dependent on anybody but Thee only. So accepts a few good deeds and pardons many sins, accept my few deeds and pardon my many sins. Verily, Thou art the best pardoner. Text :   SAHAR (Morning Meal) The time for the completion of your morning meal is about ten minutes before "Subh-e-Sadiq" is 80 minutes before sunrise. The following Du'a may be recited at the time of Sahar. Bismillah-Ir Rahman-Ir Raheem Yaa mafza'ee 'inda kurbatee wa yaa ghausee "inda shiddatee ilaika faze'to wa bika-staghasto wa bika luzto laa aloozo bi-siwaaka wa laa atlob-ul-faraja illa minka fa-aghisni wa farrij,'anni yaa mai-yaqbal-ul-yaseera wa ya'foo 'an-il-kaseere iqbal minni-l-yaseera ...Read more
	Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah slams Saudi-US Yemen attack   (2015-04-19 09:57:26) Head of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, has condemned the ongoing Saudi aggression against Yemen, which has been carried out with the green light of the United States. He made the remarks in a public address at an event entitle “Solidarity Rally with Yemen” organized by the resistance movement in Dahieh, south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday. Condemning the ongoing Saudi aggression against Yemen, which has been carried out with the green light of the United States, Nasrallah added, “This rally is aimed at voicing our condemnation and rejection of the Saudi-American aggression against Yemen and its people and at expressing our support for this noble people.” The leader of Hezbollah stressed that the movement will keep slamming Saudi aggression against Yemen, urging all people in Lebanon to denounce Riyadh airstrikes against the Yemeni people. “It is our ...Read more
	Mecca and Medina Belong to all Muslims not just Saudi Arabia: Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani   (2015-04-19 09:56:59) In the wake of Saudi Arabia recent events, such as sexual assaults on tow Iranian boys in Mecca, Iran's suspension of Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) and Saudi Arabia invasion of Yemen, AhlulBayt News Agency held a news conference with Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani, a member of supreme leader's Beseh and a member of the Supreme Council of the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly, in Qom. The Background of the Regional Events In the beginning of the conference Iranian cleric pointed out to the background of the regional events and said: "Historically, Iran's Islamic revolution happened Just at the time that Western analysts were on this belief that Iran is the safest area for protecting the interests of the West; but this safe place caught in the turbulence which could not be foreseen." "After the victory of Iran's Islamic revolution the country became an independent country that was not under the domination of the West anymore. So ...Read more

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