Goodness in Return of Ill-Treatment

Goodness in Return of Ill-Treatment A man complained to Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) about his relatives. Imam (a.s.) said, "Swallow your anger and behave nicely with your relatives." The man said, "My relatives give me all sorts of troubles and there is hardly any cruelty they have not committed upon me." The Imam (a.s.) told him, "Do you also want to cut off relation with them? If you also become like them, then Allah will never have mercy for you." Allama Majlisi (r.a.) says, "If one behaves kindly to the relatives who are bad, they would at one time or the other regret their behaviour.  Then the Mercy of Allah will be upon both of them. If the ill-behaved relatives do not rectify their ways then at least the Mercy of Allah will...

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Seventh Greater Sin QAT-E-RAHMI (Breaking up relations)

Breaking up relations The seventh Greater Sin is the breaking up of relations with one's kith and kin. This is clearly verified by Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as well as Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Imam Ali ar-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (a.s.). The Quran has also decreed Hell-fire and the curse of Allah upon those who cut off ties with their relatives. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: "Beware of those who cut off relations because I have found them cursed thrice in the Quran." 1) Surah Baqarah, Ayat No.27 "Whoever break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder what Allah has ordered to be joined, and make mischief in the land, these it is that are the losers." In the Quranic terminology when the word Khaasir...

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Khaak-e-Shefa: The Dust with Healing Powers – Part I & II

 Khaak-e-Shefa: The Dust with Healing Powers – Part II From where to acquire the dust?A common question regarding the dust is – which part of Karbala has the miraculous dust? There are several traditions in this regard. Some traditions declare that the dust can be acquired:a. From the sacred grave of Imam (a.s.).b. Upto a distance of 70 yards from the grave.c. Upto 70 feet from the grave.d. Upto 1 mile from the grave.e. Upto 4 miles from the grave.f. Upto 10  miles from the grave.g. Upto 5 farsakh from all 4 directions of the grave.h. Upto 25 yards from the direction of the feet of Imam Husain (a.s.), 25 yards from Imam’s (a.s.) face, 25 yards from Imam’s (a.s.) back and 25 yards from Imam’s (a.s.) side.i. Upto 20 yards from...

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The Incomplete Veil

The Incomplete Veil Some of the sisters are veiled and covered, but not completely. You will see that the (Hijab) veil is on their head but a good portion of their head is showing, or maybe the head is fully covered but the arms or ankles are showing or at least partly showing. Of course, this kind of hijab is considered an incomplete hijab and will not do, it does not fulfill the duty. Besides it is not considered obedience to God’s orders. A situation such as the mentioned, incomplete hijab happened during the Prophets lifetime, where some of the women were covering a part of the head, leaving the rest of the head or the ears showing. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) refused and forbid it, and he ordered the complete hijab as he mentioned,...

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