Before entering Miqat, which is the beginning of a great change and revolution, you must declare your intention. What does this encompass? It is the ...

The show begins at Miqat. At this point, the actor (mankind) must change his clothes. Why? Because one's attire covers the person as well as his ...

Hajj occurs during the highly respected month of Zul-Hijjah'. The land of Makkah (Mecca) is tranquil and peaceful. Instead of fear, hatred, and ...

Life today (not life as it should be carried on) is an idle cyclical action a movement with no goal! A meaningless pendular action starts with the day ...

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 ...

Imam Sadiq (a.s) says: إِنَّ للهِ تعَالى حَولَ الکَعبَةِ عِشرینَ ومِائَةَ رَحمَةً؛ منها ...

What follows in this short book is a glance at the secrets of the Hajj, as expounded by the great scholar and teacher of Akhlaq (Islamic Etiquette) ...

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THE PURPOSE OF ACTS OF WORSHIP The purpose of acts of worship is to draw man's attention to the privilege he has in the universe. That purpose ...