faith

Faith of the Ancestors of the Holy Prophet Faith of the Ancestors of the Holy Prophet: It is the accepted belief of the Shi'a Ithna-Asheris, the Hanafis, and the Shafi'is that the ancestors of the Holy Prophet from 'Abdullah to Qidar ibn…

The Faith of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) before the Prophetic Mission The Faith of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) before the Prophetic Mission: For quite some time the question of the religion of the Holy Prophet before his appointment to the…

Imam al-Baqir's Traditions on Faith Imam al-Baqir's Traditions on Faith: In his traditions, Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, analyzed the essence and ranks of faith. In them he talked about the qualities of the pious and…

Testifying of Faith Testifying of Faith: The explanation of this verse is mentioned in some narrations of the Prophet and Imams (‘a). They have recommended that when a believer falls ill and is likely to die he should open the door of his…

The Impact of the Belief in Resurrection The Impact of the Belief in Resurrection: Hope and fear in whatever small proportion they may be are the best incentive to man’s performance not to speak of the hope for eternal Paradise and the…

The Background of Those Who Rebelled against God The Background of Those Who Rebelled against God: It is not only the modern man who does not bow his head in submission to God, religion and divine duties. In fact, many human beings…

Elements of Kufr Elements of Kufr: There are numerous Muslims but they have failed to follow the teachings of Islam because of their love for worldly delights and luxuries of life. These transient pleasures are the umbrella of shaitan. The…

The Faithful Tested with Calamities The Faithful Tested with Calamities: One who is afflicted by a calamity should remember that calamities, trials and tribulations are all sent by Allah to those about whom He cares, those whom He likes…

In his traditions, Ima`m Abu` Ja'far (al-Ba`qir), peace be on him, analyzed the essence and ranks of faith. In them he talked about the qualities of the pious and Allah's favors for them. The following are some of the traditions which…

Faith or belief in ones aim is such an inner motive force, which definitely takes one to the final goal. Man loves himself too much and this love never abates. From this view if one is convinced that ones welfare and success lies in a…