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GROUNDWORK IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY
Sep 27, 2020
GROUNDWORK IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY Background Information Greek philosophy was the major formative influence on the later philosophical traditions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. In all three, the theories of the Greeks, particularly Plato and Aristotle, were employed to…
If there are levels for heaven, are…
Sep 27, 2020
If there are levels for heaven, are there levels for hell? What is understood from Qur’anic verses and the ahadith is that, similar to heaven [1], hell has different levels, and sinners will be put into these levels depending on the number and type of their sins. In a hadith…
There are many bad results of sins in…
Sep 23, 2020
There are many bad results of sins in this life There are many bad results of sins in this life and the afterlife as mentioned by the Qur’anic verses and the traditions of Ahlul Bayt (s), that if a sinner does not repent of his sins, he will, definitely, be involved in these bad…
The 'actual' definition of Taqiyyah
Sep 23, 2020
Definition of Taqiyah The 'actual' definition of Taqiyyah Taqiyyah means 'concealing one's religion or faith due to fear, but in one's heart, the person must believe in the religion s/he is concealing'. In other words it is a form of self-defence that encompasses defending one's…
Tawhid (monotheism)
Sep 20, 2020 5
Tawhid (monotheism) Tawhid (monotheism) According to the Imamiyah faith, every sane thinking person has a moral duty to know his Creator. He should believe in His Oneness and Divinity, and should ascribe no partner to Him in His Actions. He should also believe that creation,…
Anthropology 3, Al-Qaḍā and Al-Qadar,…
Sep 20, 2020 4
Anthropology 3 What is my Future? We humans, in every moment of our lives, have choices. These choices are related to the most simple to the most complicated matters in life: from choosing the colours of clothes and time of waking, studying and playing, to choosing the way in…
Anthropology 1, Do you know what has…
Sep 17, 2020 8
A Question without an Answer Do you know what has been one of the most complex questions in the history of humanity? A question that, despite the efforts of many scientists, still remains unanswered! Undoubtedly from the beginning of history until now, the human has discovered…
When was Imamate first discussed ?
Sep 15, 2020
When was Imamate first discussed ? We know that after the passing of the Prophet of Islam, Muslims were divided into two groups. One group, called the Sunnis, believed that the Prophet of Islam had not selected a successor and that he had left it up to the people to assemble and…
What Does Islam Say about Being…
Sep 15, 2020 13
What Does Islam Say about Being Good-tempered? A feature that is being propagated by different types of media about Muslims and Islam is an angry and aggressive face. This is while Islam has a lot of direct commands and recommendations about controlling anger and being…
Canadian Muslims in Windsor share…
Sep 14, 2020 13
Canadian Muslims in Windsor share spirit of Ramadan through generosity With empty stomachs, fasting Muslims in Windsor gathered at Devonshire Mall on Sunday to hold a food drive for the Windsor community. “It embodies our faith, the food drive is a simple reflection of what our…
What is Dua?
Sep 14, 2020 14
By: Dr. Muhammad Ali Shomali What is Dua? HAwzah News Agency-There are several verses in the Quran about dua. There is also rich hadith literature on dua from Prophet Muhammad (s) and his household. Numerous books have been written on dua. This is in addition to countless books…
Islamic Civilization 2, Reasons of…
Sep 08, 2020 28
Reasons of flourishing of the Islamic Civilization Importance of knowledge in Islam Praise of Knowledge and the Stimulation of the Desire to Study:No other revealed book praises and encourages science and knowledge as does the Qur'an and it is for this reason that the Qur'an…
Al-Aqīdah of Imām Al-Ṭaḥāwī
Nov 24, 2017 349
Al-Aqīdah of Imām Al-Ṭaḥāwī in English and Arabic Aqeedah At-Tahawi A text of Sunni Creed by Imām Abu Ja’far Al-Ṭaḥāwī, the outstanding student of Imām Abū Ḥanīfah. Translated and prepared by Abu Amina Elias. In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful…
The Ash’arites
Mar 08, 2016 968
As we have already explained in the previous lessons that the ideas that led to the emergence of the Mutazilite School of Thought can be traced back to the second half of the first century of the Islamic era. In an attempt to understand the fundamentals of religion and…
The Mu’tazilites 3
Mar 08, 2016 888
What has been discussed in the previous two lessons relate to the core beliefs of the Mutazilite School of Thought. However, and as we have already mentioned, they advanced many views and opinions and defended them fervently. Some of those views relate to different disciplines,…
The Mu’tazilites 2
Mar 08, 2016 854
The origin of Justice In the previous chapter, we mentioned, in general terms, the five tenets of the Mu’tazilites. We have, though, discussed in some detail their belief in monotheism. In this chapter, we will be discussing the second of their tenets, i.e. Justice. It is…
The Mu’tazilites 1
Mar 08, 2016 740
We embark on this study into the Mua’tazilites for a reason, which we will discuss later. This group came into being towards the end of the first century of the Islamic era, or at the turn of the second century. Naturally, during this period, kalaam, or scholastic theology, had…
The Prophets and Proof of Revelation…
Sep 26, 2020
The Prophets and Proof of Revelation and Prophecy Many modern scholars who have investigated the problem of revelation and prophecy have tried to explain revelation, prophecy and questions connected with them by using the principles of social psychology. They say that the…
Prophethood [nubuwwah] from the Shī‘ah…
Sep 23, 2020
Prophethood [nubuwwah] from the Shī‘ah viewpoint Prophethood [nubuwwah] from the Shī‘ah viewpoint Following the Book (the Qur’an) and the Sunnah, and relying on the explicit traditions of the Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt (‘a), the Shī‘ah not only consider Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd Allāh (ṣ) as…
The History of Rey and Personality of…
Sep 22, 2020 2
The History of Rey and Personality of Hazrat Abdolazim The History of Rey and Personality of Hazrat Abdolazim Rey, before the sunrise of the brilliant religion of Islam was a vast land in the central desert of the central iran and the bare mountains of the north Iran and was in…
Who is the Mahdī of Muḥammad’s Progeny…
Sep 13, 2020 13
Who is the Mahdī of Muḥammad’s Progeny [Āl Muḥammad] and why are you waiting for his advent? Reply: Among the issues on which the heavenly religions have consensus of opinion is the “Global Reformer” who shall appear at the end of time. Not only the Muslims but also the Jews and…
The Tawwābūn Uprising (Arabic: ثَورَة…
Sep 09, 2020 14
Tawwabun Uprising The Tawwābūn Uprising (Arabic: ثَورَة التَّوّابين, penitents uprising), is the first of Shi'i uprisings which took place after the Battle of 'Ashura to respond to the increasing demand for vengeance for Imam al-Husayn's (a) blood in the year 65/684. This…
Battle of Ḥarra (Arabic: وقعة الحرّة)
Sep 09, 2020 19
Battle of Harra Battle of Harra Date Dhu l-Hijja 2 or two or three days to the end of Dhu l-Hijja, 63 (August 2, or August 27-28, 682) Location Medina Result the movement was defeated Cause dissatisfaction of Yazid's ruling over Muslims Belligerents People of Medina Syrian army…
Ziyara Amin Allah
Sep 07, 2020 28
Ziyara Amin Allah Zīyāra Amīn Allāh (Arabic: زيارة أمين الله) is a ziyara-text recited by Imam al-Sajjad (a) when visiting the holy shrine of Imam Ali (a). This ziyara-text is regarded credible in terms of the text, content, and chain of transmission; and has been reported in…
Zīyāra Wārith (Arabic: زيارة وارث), The…
Sep 06, 2020 15
Ziyara Warith Zīyāra Wārith (Arabic: زيارة وارث) is one of the famous ziyara-texts for pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn's (a) holy shrine. It is one of the sections of a set of rituals Imam al-Sadiq (a) taught Safwan al-Jammal for pilgrimage of Imam al-Husayn (a). Some believe this…
Ziyara Al Yasin, Chain of the…
Sep 05, 2020 30
Ziyara Al Yasin Zīyāra Āl Yāsīn (Arabic: زيارة آل ياسين) is a famous text for pilgrimage (ziyara-text) of Imam al-Mahdi (a), which begins with the phrase: "Greetings be to the progeny of Yasin." The narrator of this ziyara is Ibn Abd Allah al-Himyari who lived in the final…
Muʿāwīya b. Abī Sufyān (Arabic: معاویة…
Sep 04, 2020 19
Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan First Umayyad Caliph Personal Information Teknonym Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Epithet Khal al-Mu'minin Birth 5 years before Bi'tha/605 Death 60/680 Father Abu Sufyan Mother Hind bt. 'Utba Children Yazid Spouse(s) Maysun Burial Place Damascus Rule Dynasty Umayyad…
Ziyara Ashura (the non-famous version)
Sep 04, 2020 26
Ziyara Ashura (the non-famous version) Zīyāra ʿĀshūrā(Arabic: زيارة عاشوراء غير المشهورة) is among ziyaras of Imam al-Husayn (a) recited on the day of Ashura' and other occasions, which is lesser-known than ziyara Ashura' (the well-known version). The merits of the recitation of…
Ziyara Ashura', Reward of Recitation,…
Sep 04, 2020 28
D11 Ziyara Ashura' This article is about the famous version of ziyara Ashura'. For the non-famous version, see Ziyara Ashura' (the non-famous version). Zīyāra ʿĀshūrāʾ (Arabic: زيارة عاشوراء) is a ziyara-text (a written text for pilgrimage) recited by Shi'a to salute Imam…
Ismailiyah
Sep 22, 2020 3
Ismailiyah Ismailiyah This volume brings together five lectures which were originally delivered at different sessions of the famous Eranos Conferences in Ascona, Switzerland. Henry Corbin himself had outlined the plan for this book, whose title suggests that these diverse…
Isma'ilism, Beliefs, History, Branches
Aug 27, 2020 37
Isma'ilism Ismāʿīlism (Arabic: الإسماعيلية, al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah; Persian: اسماعیلیان, Esmâ'īliyân) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam.[1] The Ismāʿīlī (/ˌɪsmeɪˈɪli/)[2] get their name from their acceptance of Imam Ismaʻil ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to…
Batiniya
Aug 27, 2020 39
Batiniya Arabic: bātinīya Other spellings: batiniyah, batiniyya, batiniyyah Subs Qarmatians Isma'ilism Nusayris Sufism Bektashi Alawism Alevism In early Islam, mainly within in the Shi'i branch, orientations expressing a spiritual understanding of religious texts and thoughts in…
Isma'ilism and Its Branches
Jul 07, 2020 122
Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq had a son named Isma'il who was the oldest of his children. Isma'il died during the lifetime of his father who summoned witnesses to his death, including the governor of Medina.[5] Concerning this question , some believed that Isma'il did not die but went…
Differences Between Twelve-Imam Shi'ism…
Aug 12, 2016 634
The majority of the Shi'ites, from whom the previously mentioned groups have branched out, are Twelve-Imam Shi'ites, also called the Imamites. As has already been mentioned, the Shi'ites came into being because of criticism and protest concerning two basic problems of Islam,…
Isma'ilism
Aug 12, 2016 739
Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq had a son named Isma'il who was the oldest of his children. Isma'il died during the lifetime of his father who summoned witnesses to his death, including the governor of Medina. Concerning this question , some believed that Isma'il did not die but went into…
DIVISIONS WITHIN SHI'ISM
Aug 12, 2016 758
Each religion possesses a certain number of primary principles which form its essential basis and other principles of secondary importance. When the followers of a religion differ as to the nature of the primary principles and their secondary aspects but preserve a common basis,…
Ahlul-Bait and the Perverted Groups
Aug 11, 2016 558
The opponents of Islam realized that the Imam of Ahlul-Bait (a.s.) were the very embodiment of originality and purity and acted as a refuge for Muslims in time of distress and calamities. They have a special status and respect in the self of every Muslim who loves the Messenger…
Isma’ili Thesis on the Ecclesiastical…
Jun 12, 2016 481
Though it is widely assumed that Sunni Islam does not have an equivalent to the Christian ecclesiastical hierarchy, Shii groups such as the Medieval Ismailis did have an organised teaching, spiritual, and temporal hierarchy. Evidence gathered from primary sources shows that this…
Imamate in Zaidism
Jun 12, 2016 700
7A: Concerning the Imamate of Imam „Ali, peace be upon himIf it is said: Who was the leader (imām) after the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny, and the first successor for the community without interruption (bilā faŝl)?Say: The Commander of the…
Zaidiyyah Aqeedah 3
Jun 12, 2016 518
Concerning Allah Not Being Seen If it is said: Can your Lord be seen or not?Say: This is an invalid statement due to the fundamentals of vision. If one could see in a place then that proves that the [object of vision] is in-time creation because that which is limited and…
Zaidiyyah Aqeedah 2
Jun 11, 2016 483
Concerning the Verses of Description If it is said: It is mentioned in the Qur‟ān: (Q. 5:64). [It also mentions] Him having a side, eyes, a soul, a face, and hands, as the verse says: (Q. 36:71).Say: “His Hands” means “His beneficence.”11 “Hand” also refers to His power. Also,…