What has the experience of Hajj taught me? First one must ask - what does Hajj mean? In essence, Hajj is man's evolution toward Allah. It is a ...
As a person who is "knowledgeable about religion" and whose field of study is "the history of religions", I reached the following ...
Efforts to translate this book began two and one half years ago. Its completion was delayed due to the difficulties in finding appropriate words for ...
Dr. Ali Shariati was born in Mazinan, a suburb of Mashad, Iran. He completed his elementary and high school in Mashad. In his years at the ...
PURE AND IMMACULATE HOUSEHOLD
O Medina, how honorable you are for holding the pure body of the superior of the creatures, source of pride of all ...
VISITATION
VISITATION TO THE HOLY SHRINE OF GOD'S MESSENGER
Thanks to God we have had the honor to visit the House of God and completed ...
Imam Sadiq (a.s) says: إذَا أَرَدْتَ الحَجَّ فَجَرِّدْ قَلْبَکَ للهِ عَزَّ وجَلَّ مِن ...
CONCLUSION OF THE HAJJ RITESSo when you have performed your devotions, then laud Allah as you lauded your fathers, rather a greater lauding. The ...
Another recommended act in Mina is communion with God in the heart of nights and under the sky of Mina, a chance that might rarely occur in one's ...
The life-giving religion of Islam emphasizes both worship and sacrifice. Offering one's life in the way of the religion can safeguard its ...
AL-MASH'AR AL-HARAM
The eve of Eid ul-Adha is among four blessed nights along with the Laylat ul-Qadr �the Grand Night- for keeping vigil. Imam ...
As requirements for duaa to be answered have been met and thousands of hands have been raised in supplication, the pilgrims in Arafat should speak to ...