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Muta: Temporary Marriage
t is a woman marrying a man according to an agreed upon dower and for a pre-determined period of time…
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Id al-Adhha prayer
By: Hojjat al-Islam Muhsin Qara’ati The tenth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah is ‘Id al-Qurban (or al-Adhha). It is one of the…
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Dignity and Respect of Parents
Although our existence is from Allah (Glory and Greatness be to Him), it is our parents who are the means…
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The Evil Effects of Usury in the Society
By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi The ninth Greater sin is usury. That it is classified as a Greater…
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Dua E Ahad – English Translation
Dua-e-Ahad English Translation It is reported from Imam Ja’fer Sadiq (a) that whoever recites this du’a for forty days, after…
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Taqayya in Islam: Ammar Ibn Yasir hides faith to save life
Sceptics accuse Shias of innovating taqayya which in their view has no place in Islam. They maintain hiding one’s faith…
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Piety and Jihad
By: Sayyed Hussain Sheikh al-Islami Tooyserkani Jihad comes from the root ‘Jahd’ meaning endurance and hard work. The word ‘Ijtihad’…
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The Mahr of Women and its Philosophy
By: Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini When the marriage vows are recited, the husband gives his wife a gift that is called…
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Islam and the Countries
By: Hojjat al-Islam Hashmi Rafsanjani Former President of Islamic Republic of Iran In sharp contrast to these crimes, Islam’s treatment…
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Why Imam Mahdi is in occultation?
Why Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is in occultation? A doubt that bothers many Muslims is with regards Imam Mahdi’s (a.s.) occultation.…
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The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation
Martyr Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari The terms ‘mujtahid’ and ‘ijtihad’ are nowadays among those which have acquired great currency, even sanctity,…
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Boys Keeping a Beard and the Importance of Hijab for Girls
Boys – Keeping a Beard A beard is considered a feature of beauty and a symbol of manliness. Men should…