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Spirituality

Spiritual Reform in Ramadan

Spiritual Reform in Ramadan Spiritual Reform in Ramadan: With time, we have become more and more immune to inhumanity. We are becoming indifferent to injustice, corruption, and un-brotherly behavior. Thousands of our innocent brothers and…

Key Concepts in Islamic Spirituality

Key Concepts in Islamic Spirituality Love According to Islamic hadiths supported by rational arguments, the entire reason for having faith or lacking faith is based on love for Allah (SWT), and for whatever is related to Him (SWT). For…

Spirituality in a Not-So-Spiritual World

Spirituality in a Not-So-Spiritual World Spirituality in a Not-So-Spiritual World: In this current age of materialism and pseudo-spirituality, it can sometimes be difficult to effectively establish a spiritual connection with our Lord.…

Repentance: Revival of the Soul

Repentance: Revival of the Soul Repentance: Revival of the Soul : Allah says in the Holy Qu’ran, "Say: O my servants! who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives the…

Freedom of the Spirit and Mind

Freedom of the Spirit and Mind Freedom of the Spirit and Mind : The freedom of human spirit and intellect from material bonds is one of the goals of Islam. God has created the human with a noble spirit and intellectual power. The dignity…

Who is the Forbearing (halim) one?

In regards to the explanation of one who is halim, we are told that: “This is a person who, even though is able to do something, does not go forth to perform it before its time and does not make haste in regards to punishing a…

Picking Faults is Prohibited

Picking Faults is Prohibited Picking Faults is Prohibited: One of the pillars of perfection of a person’s soul and spirit is that he has the ability to examine his own spiritual state, through looking at his own defects and ethical…

Heart Comforter

Heart Comforter Heart Comforter: A person asked Ayatullah Bahjat, the great illuminated saint: ”What is the recitation of a sacred recital”. Hazrat Ayatollah Bahjath replied: “There is no recitation greater than the practical recital. The…