Kalam (Islamic scholastic theology)

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil: Divine justice and the problem of evil is a fundamental question and one of the most discussed topics among theologians and philosophers in the last two…

The Qualities of Beauty and Majesty The Qualities of Beauty and Majesty: Qualities in general are of two types : qualities of perfection, and qualities of imperfection. Qualities of perfection, as mentioned above, are of a positive nature…

Belief in Allah Belief in Allah: It is worth emphasizing that among human thinkers there exists no difference of opinion on the point that this universe has a self-sustaining First Cause. At the most, materialists call it matter, while…

The Relation of the Shia with the Mu‘tazilah QUESTION: For what reason have the principles of religion been divided into five principles? Has the link of the Shi‘a with the Mu‘tazilah played any role in that? ANSWER: The Shi‘a have…

The man is the best judge of himself The man is the best judge of himself: They ask: If the judgment day is true then when it is going to happen? The ayat under discussion are the reply to their questions. First indicating to the…

Know the Soul Know the Soul: “Soon will We show them our signs in the (furthest) regions and in their own souls……..” (Qur’an,41:53). There is one tested method of knowing Allah; and that is “through His creation” – the Worlds and the Man.…

Is Any Conflict Between Science and Religion? What is your definition of science and religion? Science, in the real sense of the word, is true knowledge of the author of the book existence and the ontological words contained in this book,…

Polytheism Allah, the Wise, has said: لاَ تُشْرِکْ بِاللٌّهِ إِِنَّ الشِّرْکَ لَظُلمٌ عَظِيمٌ "Do not associate aught with Allah; most surely polytheism is a grievous iniquity." Imam Baqir (a.s) said: أََلْمَعاَصِيَ الَّتِــي…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 50 Letter 50 Why Interpret Texts on His Behalf as Indicative of His Imamate Muharram 13, 1330 Anyone like you, who is deep in thinking, gifted with a far insight, an…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 49 Letter 49 Muharram 11, 1330 I Admitting ‘Ali's Merits, 1) Imam Abu ‘Abdullah Ahmad ibn Hanbal has said: "Nobody among the companions of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) has…