Belief in God, the Exalted
Written by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr
Since the earliest times of human history, man had attained faith in God, worshipped Him alone in sincerity and manifested a deep relationship with Him. This took place before man reached any stage of purely philosophical reasoning or the comprehension of the methods of demonstration. This faith was not the child of class struggle, nor was it the invention of exploiters or tyrants as a justification of their exploitation. It was not the invention of the exploited in order to justify their own suffering. This is because faith has preceded all such conflicts in human history. Faith in God was not born out of fear and the feeling of awe in the face of natural catastrophes and nature's unpredictable behavior. For, had faith been born of fear, or had it been the result of awe, then the most religious among men throughout history would have been the ones most given to fear and dread. On the contrary, those who have carried the torch of faith across the ages have been people of great strength, of character and will. This faith, rather, expresses a fundamental inclination in man to be devoted to his Creator. It manifests a pure conscience enabling him to discern the connection between man and his Lord and between God and the universe which He created.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/15-beliefs/310-belief-in-god-the-exalted.html
Hussain: The Universal Leader
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
It is in the very nature of great reformers that they belong to everybody, everywhere. Hussain's noble deed is so relevant to the entire human race that I am sure there is a far bigger audience waiting for him somewhere than the one he already has. All that is required is to draw people's attention.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/24-history/635-hussain-the-universal-leader.html
Ziyarat Ashura: An Analytical Study of the Reports of the Pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn ('a) on the Day of 'Ashura
By Ayatollah Jafar Subhani
Translated by Afzal Sumar
Shaykh Jafar Subhani published this essay in Arabic in the third volume of a series of four volumes. The four Volumes are titled "Letters and Essays: Researches on the subjects of Philosophy, Theology, Law, Jurisprudence and Society." The edition consulted for this translation was the first edition, obtained by the translator whilst studying in the erstwhile precincts of the mausoleum of the Lady Zainab (a.s.) in the city of Damascus in the year 2008 AD. These volumes were published by the Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) Institute in the year 2002 AD.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/15-beliefs/1420-an-analytical-study-of-the-reports-of-the-pilgrimage-to-imam-al-husayn-as-on-the-day-of-ashura.html
Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity
Written by AhlulBayt Islamic Mission
The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one's religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to try to achieve or at least witness the realisation of the ultimate objective of their existence, through which they will achieve perfection and social happiness in their entirety. Therefore by reason of inner necessity and inspiration, humans will see a day when society will be replete with justice.
More importantly, from a religious perspective the concept of the Mahdi is the culmination of human struggle in their path towards God the Almighty. It is when true Justice will be established through human hands but with Divine succour resulting in the prevalence of truth over falsehood and all its offshoots.
And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.
[Holy Quran: Chapter 17, Verse 81]
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/15-beliefs/497-imam-al-mahdi-the-awaited-hope-for-humanity.html
Realistic Conception of the World
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Islam is a realistic religion. The word "Islam" means submission. This indicates that the first condition of being a Muslim is to submit to the realities and truths. Islam rejects every kind of obduracy, stubbornness, prejudice, blind imitation, bias and selfishness, and regards all of them as contrary to realism and realistic approach to truth. From the point of view of Islam a man who seeks truth, but fails in his efforts may be excused, but the acceptance of truth by virtue of imitation or heredity by a man who is otherwise stubborn and arrogant has no value. A true Muslim, whether a male or a female, eagerly accepts truth wherever he or she may find it. As far as the acquisition of knowledge is concerned, a Muslim shows no bias. He may go even to the farthest corner of the world for acquiring knowledge. His efforts to gain knowledge and to find truth are not confined to any particular period of his life nor to any territorial region. Nor does he insist to acquire knowledge from any particular person. The Holy Prophet has said that to seek knowledge is the duty of every Muslim, whether a man or a woman. He has also asked the Muslims to receive it even from an idolater.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/15-beliefs/835-realistic-conception-of-the-world.html
The Promised Dawn and Expectation of Relief
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The idea of the final victory of the forces of righteousness, peace and justice over those of evil, oppression and tyranny, of the world-wide spread of the Islamic faith, the complete and all-round establishment of high human values, the formation of a utopian and an ideal society and lastly the accomplishment of this ideal at the hands of a holy and eminent personality called, according to the Islamic traditions, Mahdi is a belief which, of course with variations in details, is shared by all the Muslim sects and schools of thought.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/15-beliefs/563-the-promised-dawn-and-expectation-of-relief.html
Islamic Faith and Human Perfection
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
What is that faith which is spoken of in Islam and referred to throughout the Qur'an, as an axis around which all questions revolve? It refers to faith in God in the first place. In the second place, it connotes faith in angels, holy books, prophets, Resurrection, etc. In Islam, is faith a goal for mankind or a means for other goals?
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/14-philosophy/575-islamic-faith-and-human-perfection.html
The understanding of the 'Perfect Man' in Islam
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The subject under discussion is the perfect man from the viewpoint of Islam. A perfect man means an exemplary human being, who is superior and exalted, or any other interpretation that one can make. Like everything else, a human being may be perfect or imperfect, and sound or defective. A sound person, too, may be both sound and perfect or sound and imperfect.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/14-philosophy/435-the-understanding-of-the-perfect-man-in-islam.html
A Study in the Philosophy of Islamic Rites
Written by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr
Rites enjoy an important role in Islam. Their injunctions represent an important part of jurisprudence and a worshipping conduct which formulates a noticeable phenomenon in the daily life of the pious.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/14-philosophy/304-a-study-in-the-philosophy-of-islamic-rites.htm l
The Language of the Holy Qur'an
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
There are some people who think that the Qur'an is to be read merely for the purpose of obtaining spiritual reward (thawab) without need of understanding anything of its contents. They continuously recite the Qur'an, but if they are even once asked) "Do you understand the meaning of what you are reading?" they cannot answer. To recite the Qur'an is essential and good, being regarded as the first step necessary for comprehending its contents; and not merely as a means for gaining Divine reward.
It is a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.
(Holy Qur'an, 38:29)
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/23-quran-a-hadith/1222-the-language-of-the-holy-quran.html
The Problem of Origin of Life
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Ordinarily, when (theistic) thinkers want to relate the matter of life to God and Divine will, they bring up the problem of origin of life on the earth and the question regarding the cause of the first emergence of life. Conclusive scientific evidence indicates that life had a definite beginning on the surface of the earth, that none of the various types of living creatures, including animals and plants, have always existed since eternity. This is because the earth itself has a limited age. Moreover, it was not in its estimated life of several million years always fit for life. We observe that each individual of a species is always born from another individual belonging to that species. Wheat comes from wheat, barley from barley, horse from horse, camel from camel, and man from man. It is not the practice of nature that an animal or plant, for instance, should come into existence from a mass of sheer dust. Always, the origin of a living creature is traceable to another living creature from which it separates in the form of a seed or sperm and grows in a suitable location.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/28-science/1147-the-problem-of-origin-of-life.html
Spiritual Freedom
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Say, oh people of the Book! Come now to a word common between us and you that we worship none but God and that we associate not aught with Him and do not some of us take others as Lord, apart from God.
(3:64)
The subject of our discussion is spiritual freedom. The points that I wish to submit to this gathering tonight are as follows: Firstly, the nature of freedom; secondly, how many kinds of freedom there are though I confine myself to two types here, namely, spiritual freedom and social freedom and thirdly, the relationship between these two types of freedom and the extent to which spiritual freedom is possible without social freedom and vice versa. The discussion will mainly be centered round the last point, namely, the connection between the two types of freedom.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/1320-spiritual-freedom.html
Goal of Creation
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
One of the fundamental problems to investigate is the goal of life. Man always asks questions like what he lives for and what his objective in life should be. From the viewpoint of Islam, one would as well ask: "What is the objective and purpose of prophetic missions?"
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/1262-goal-of-creation.html
Reality of Taqwa
Written by Shaheed Dastghaib Shirazi
The word 'Taqwa' is derived from the root 'waqaya' which means 'to safeguard' or 'to abstain'. In the Islamic terminology it is defined as the action of restraining oneself from disobeying the commands of Allah (S.w.T.). When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked to elaborate on the meaning of the word, 'Taqwa' he replied, "Submit to the command {of Allah (S.w.T.)} and do not go near the prohibited." It means that one should endeavor to fulfill all the commands of Allah and abstain from the prohibited things.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/1257-reality-of-taqwa.html
What is the difference between Sacred Love and Fatal Passion?
The original cause of the false passion is the spiritual emptiness and idleness. The heart in every state and by its nature needs something to cling to and if that vacancy is not filled with the right thing, inevitably it will be filled with the wrong thing. The best way to depict this notion is Imam Sadiq's(as) saying: " Those are hearts devoid of the love for Allah, therefore, He let them taste the sweetness of the love for others".
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/282-what-is-the-difference-between-sacred-love-and-fatal-passion.html
Discourse on Repentance - Part One
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
And (remember) Jonah when he went forth enraged and thought that We would have no power over him, then he called out, "There is no God but You. Glory be to You. I have done evil." So We answered him and delivered him out of grief even so do We deliver the believers." (Quran 21:87-8)
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/1149-discourse-on-repentance-part-one.html
The Power of Love in Society and in Refining the Soul
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The power of love is a great and effective force in relation to society; the best societies are those which are administered by the power of love: both the love of the leader and the ruler for the people, and the love and devotion of the people for the leader and ruler.
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http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/863-the-power-of-love-in-society-and-in-refining-the-soul.html
Imam Zainul Abidin's Wording of Admonition and Wisdom
Written by Administrator
Allah guard you and us against the trickeries of the oppressors, the tyranny of the envious, and the violence of the despots.O believers, do not be misled by the tyrannical rulers and their fellows who are desiring only for the pleasures of this world, tending to it, deceive by its attractions, approaching it as well as its destruction and smashes which will certainly terminate and be ruined in the morrow.
--
http://www.aimislam.com/resources/29-spirituality/320-imam-zainul-abidins-wording-of-admonition-and-wisdom.html
Written by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr
Since the earliest times of human history, man had attained faith in God, worshipped Him alone in sincerity and manifested a deep relationship with Him. This took place before man reached any stage of purely philosophical reasoning or the comprehension of the methods of demonstration. This faith was not the child of class struggle, nor was it the invention of exploiters or tyrants as a justification of their exploitation. It was not the invention of the exploited in order to justify their own suffering. This is because faith has preceded all such conflicts in human history. Faith in God was not born out of fear and the feeling of awe in the face of natural catastrophes and nature's unpredictable behavior. For, had faith been born of fear, or had it been the result of awe, then the most religious among men throughout history would have been the ones most given to fear and dread. On the contrary, those who have carried the torch of faith across the ages have been people of great strength, of character and will. This faith, rather, expresses a fundamental inclination in man to be devoted to his Creator. It manifests a pure conscience enabling him to discern the connection between man and his Lord and between God and the universe which He created.
--
http://www.aimislam
Hussain: The Universal Leader
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
It is in the very nature of great reformers that they belong to everybody, everywhere. Hussain's noble deed is so relevant to the entire human race that I am sure there is a far bigger audience waiting for him somewhere than the one he already has. All that is required is to draw people's attention.
--
http://www.aimislam
Ziyarat Ashura: An Analytical Study of the Reports of the Pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn ('a) on the Day of 'Ashura
By Ayatollah Jafar Subhani
Translated by Afzal Sumar
Shaykh Jafar Subhani published this essay in Arabic in the third volume of a series of four volumes. The four Volumes are titled "Letters and Essays: Researches on the subjects of Philosophy, Theology, Law, Jurisprudence and Society." The edition consulted for this translation was the first edition, obtained by the translator whilst studying in the erstwhile precincts of the mausoleum of the Lady Zainab (a.s.) in the city of Damascus in the year 2008 AD. These volumes were published by the Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) Institute in the year 2002 AD.
--
http://www.aimislam
Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity
Written by AhlulBayt Islamic Mission
The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one's religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to try to achieve or at least witness the realisation of the ultimate objective of their existence, through which they will achieve perfection and social happiness in their entirety. Therefore by reason of inner necessity and inspiration, humans will see a day when society will be replete with justice.
More importantly, from a religious perspective the concept of the Mahdi is the culmination of human struggle in their path towards God the Almighty. It is when true Justice will be established through human hands but with Divine succour resulting in the prevalence of truth over falsehood and all its offshoots.
And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.
[Holy Quran: Chapter 17, Verse 81]
--
http://www.aimislam
Realistic Conception of the World
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Islam is a realistic religion. The word "Islam" means submission. This indicates that the first condition of being a Muslim is to submit to the realities and truths. Islam rejects every kind of obduracy, stubbornness, prejudice, blind imitation, bias and selfishness, and regards all of them as contrary to realism and realistic approach to truth. From the point of view of Islam a man who seeks truth, but fails in his efforts may be excused, but the acceptance of truth by virtue of imitation or heredity by a man who is otherwise stubborn and arrogant has no value. A true Muslim, whether a male or a female, eagerly accepts truth wherever he or she may find it. As far as the acquisition of knowledge is concerned, a Muslim shows no bias. He may go even to the farthest corner of the world for acquiring knowledge. His efforts to gain knowledge and to find truth are not confined to any particular period of his life nor to any territorial region. Nor does he insist to acquire knowledge from any particular person. The Holy Prophet has said that to seek knowledge is the duty of every Muslim, whether a man or a woman. He has also asked the Muslims to receive it even from an idolater.
--
http://www.aimislam
The Promised Dawn and Expectation of Relief
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The idea of the final victory of the forces of righteousness, peace and justice over those of evil, oppression and tyranny, of the world-wide spread of the Islamic faith, the complete and all-round establishment of high human values, the formation of a utopian and an ideal society and lastly the accomplishment of this ideal at the hands of a holy and eminent personality called, according to the Islamic traditions, Mahdi is a belief which, of course with variations in details, is shared by all the Muslim sects and schools of thought.
--
http://www.aimislam
Islamic Faith and Human Perfection
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
What is that faith which is spoken of in Islam and referred to throughout the Qur'an, as an axis around which all questions revolve? It refers to faith in God in the first place. In the second place, it connotes faith in angels, holy books, prophets, Resurrection, etc. In Islam, is faith a goal for mankind or a means for other goals?
--
http://www.aimislam
The understanding of the 'Perfect Man' in Islam
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The subject under discussion is the perfect man from the viewpoint of Islam. A perfect man means an exemplary human being, who is superior and exalted, or any other interpretation that one can make. Like everything else, a human being may be perfect or imperfect, and sound or defective. A sound person, too, may be both sound and perfect or sound and imperfect.
--
http://www.aimislam
A Study in the Philosophy of Islamic Rites
Written by Shaheed Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr
Rites enjoy an important role in Islam. Their injunctions represent an important part of jurisprudence and a worshipping conduct which formulates a noticeable phenomenon in the daily life of the pious.
--
http://www.aimislam
The Language of the Holy Qur'an
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
There are some people who think that the Qur'an is to be read merely for the purpose of obtaining spiritual reward (thawab) without need of understanding anything of its contents. They continuously recite the Qur'an, but if they are even once asked) "Do you understand the meaning of what you are reading?" they cannot answer. To recite the Qur'an is essential and good, being regarded as the first step necessary for comprehending its contents; and not merely as a means for gaining Divine reward.
It is a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.
(Holy Qur'an, 38:29)
--
http://www.aimislam
The Problem of Origin of Life
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Ordinarily, when (theistic) thinkers want to relate the matter of life to God and Divine will, they bring up the problem of origin of life on the earth and the question regarding the cause of the first emergence of life. Conclusive scientific evidence indicates that life had a definite beginning on the surface of the earth, that none of the various types of living creatures, including animals and plants, have always existed since eternity. This is because the earth itself has a limited age. Moreover, it was not in its estimated life of several million years always fit for life. We observe that each individual of a species is always born from another individual belonging to that species. Wheat comes from wheat, barley from barley, horse from horse, camel from camel, and man from man. It is not the practice of nature that an animal or plant, for instance, should come into existence from a mass of sheer dust. Always, the origin of a living creature is traceable to another living creature from which it separates in the form of a seed or sperm and grows in a suitable location.
--
http://www.aimislam
Spiritual Freedom
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
Say, oh people of the Book! Come now to a word common between us and you that we worship none but God and that we associate not aught with Him and do not some of us take others as Lord, apart from God.
(3:64)
The subject of our discussion is spiritual freedom. The points that I wish to submit to this gathering tonight are as follows: Firstly, the nature of freedom; secondly, how many kinds of freedom there are though I confine myself to two types here, namely, spiritual freedom and social freedom and thirdly, the relationship between these two types of freedom and the extent to which spiritual freedom is possible without social freedom and vice versa. The discussion will mainly be centered round the last point, namely, the connection between the two types of freedom.
--
http://www.aimislam
Goal of Creation
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
One of the fundamental problems to investigate is the goal of life. Man always asks questions like what he lives for and what his objective in life should be. From the viewpoint of Islam, one would as well ask: "What is the objective and purpose of prophetic missions?"
--
http://www.aimislam
Reality of Taqwa
Written by Shaheed Dastghaib Shirazi
The word 'Taqwa' is derived from the root 'waqaya' which means 'to safeguard' or 'to abstain'. In the Islamic terminology it is defined as the action of restraining oneself from disobeying the commands of Allah (S.w.T.). When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked to elaborate on the meaning of the word, 'Taqwa' he replied, "Submit to the command {of Allah (S.w.T.)} and do not go near the prohibited." It means that one should endeavor to fulfill all the commands of Allah and abstain from the prohibited things.
--
http://www.aimislam
What is the difference between Sacred Love and Fatal Passion?
The original cause of the false passion is the spiritual emptiness and idleness. The heart in every state and by its nature needs something to cling to and if that vacancy is not filled with the right thing, inevitably it will be filled with the wrong thing. The best way to depict this notion is Imam Sadiq's(as) saying: " Those are hearts devoid of the love for Allah, therefore, He let them taste the sweetness of the love for others".
--
http://www.aimislam
Discourse on Repentance - Part One
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
And (remember) Jonah when he went forth enraged and thought that We would have no power over him, then he called out, "There is no God but You. Glory be to You. I have done evil." So We answered him and delivered him out of grief even so do We deliver the believers." (Quran 21:87-8)
--
http://www.aimislam
The Power of Love in Society and in Refining the Soul
Written by Shaheed Murtadha Mutahhari
The power of love is a great and effective force in relation to society; the best societies are those which are administered by the power of love: both the love of the leader and the ruler for the people, and the love and devotion of the people for the leader and ruler.
--
http://www.aimislam
Imam Zainul Abidin's Wording of Admonition and Wisdom
Written by Administrator
Allah guard you and us against the trickeries of the oppressors, the tyranny of the envious, and the violence of the despots.O believers, do not be misled by the tyrannical rulers and their fellows who are desiring only for the pleasures of this world, tending to it, deceive by its attractions, approaching it as well as its destruction and smashes which will certainly terminate and be ruined in the morrow.
--
http://www.aimislam
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Commentary of Holy Qur'an http://al-islam.org/tahrif_quran/
Du'a - http://www.duas.org
Islam - http://www.al-islam.org
Free Islamic Books -http://www.winislam.com
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