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Posted in Lesson No 07 on 1 January 2004
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In the series of lessons related to the ‘Roots of Religion’, we commenced our discussion with ‘Tauheed’ the first and most basic principle of Islam. Therein, we stated that the Allah’s recognition and His worship are the foundations of Islam and the source of belief. We then discussed about the second principle viz. ‘Adl’ – [...]
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One should never be negligent of exhorting towards goodness (Amr bil Maroof) and forbidding evil (Nahy anil munkar). Those who perform these two actions are described as the ‘Best Nation’ in the Holy Quran. If we fail to invite the people towards goodness and do not prevent them from evil, then surely we ourselves will [...]
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Muhammad b. Jafar narrates that we disclosed our difficulties to Maalik b. Anas. He told us to bear patiently until the implementation of the verse, "And We intend that those who have been rendered weak in the earth to make them the Imams and to make them the heirs" is manifested. Naseel b. Zuhair recounts [...]
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Hadath-e-Akbar: The acts after which Ghusl or both Ghusl and Wudhu become obligatory for performance of namaz etc. For instance sexual intercourse, haiz, menses, discharge of semen, etc. Qasr: While travelling beyond the city limits, reduction of four rakat namaz to two rakats. Also, fasting is not obligatory in this condition. Farsakh Shar’ee: A distance [...]
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PURIFICATION (TAHAARAT) Islam is the religion of purity and taharat as it is mentioned in the Holy Quran: "Surely Allah loves those who repent and those who are purified." (Surah Baqarah: 222) According to the Ahle Bait (a.s.), "Purity is an integral part of the faith." (Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 62, p. 291, H.72) IMPURE THINGS [...]
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In today’s so-called advanced age, gambling and playing cards are common. People are very comfortable with these two pastimes, especially while travelling in trains and buses. Some play, while others watch intently. The Holy Quran declares: "They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin [...]