Religious Hypocrisy or Religious Sincerity: Inner and Outer Aspects of Religiosity
What Does Religious Hypocrisy Mean, and How Does It Differ from Religious Sincerity? In recent years, the issue of superficiality and religious hypocrisy has become a significant challenge in the realms of faith and social ethics. Many individuals, for various reasons, attempt to display religious behaviors that do not necessarily stem from heartfelt beliefs or […]
How Does the Heart’s Harmony with the Barzakh Affect Our Fate in the Hereafter?
Does the Quality of a Person’s Life in the Barzakh Depend on Their Heart’s Harmony with the Barzakh? Before entering any new environment, people naturally think about how to adapt to its conditions. When we plan to travel to a new country, we usually ask about the local currency, laws, culture, weather, and facilities. If […]
The Seven Signs of Fisq (Deviation from the Normal Path) and Ways to Overcome Them
What Are the Signs of Fisq, and Why Is Knowing Them Necessary in Our Lives? Signs of fisq are one of the most important criteria for examining the soundness or disease of our hearts. In previous lessons, we defined fisq as the deviation from the normal path of truth, when the soul distances from its […]
What Is the Origin of Islamic Positive Thinking; How Does It Shape Our Lifestyle?
What Is the Key to Embracing Islamic Positive Thinking? Positive thinking, optimism, and hope are powerful tools that prevent our mental collapse amid life’s challenges. However, without a deep perspective, positive thinking can become superficial, lose its meaning over time, and lead to self-deception. Ultimately, it may cause more problems than it solves. In our […]
What Is the Consequence of Ignoring the Eternal, and How Does It Change Our Lives?
Signs of Ignoring the Eternal | Is Ignoring the Eternal a Simple Matter? Can we neglect eternity as the goal, the final destination, and the eternal home? What consequences follow ignoring the eternal? The importance of ignoring an issue can usually be measured by the importance of the issue itself; that is, the more important […]
The Difference Between Good and Evil and Their Being Absolute or Relative
The Difference Between Good and Evil and the Roots of These Concepts in Life Imagine you find a wallet. Do you return it to its owner, or do you seize the opportunity and keep it for yourself? This example reflects the internal struggle between two fundamental forces within us: good and evil. Every person has […]
What Is Self-Control, and How Can It Help Us Manage Negative Thoughts?
What Is Self-Control, and How Can It Be a Strong Barrier Against Negative Desires? We all experience moments in life when we need to make important decisions and stay committed to our goals. For example, we might decide to make positive changes in our lives or take steps toward acquiring a divine name. However, these […]
Sublime Goals and a Purposeful, Meaningful Life Through Determination and Planning
How Can We Transform This Fleeting World into an Opportunity for Perfection Through Determination and Planning? Why, despite being aware of the passage of time and the transient nature of this world, do we not plan as we must to build a lasting future and attain true perfection? This is a question that resonates deep […]
What Is Inner Transformation, and What Is Its Relationship with a Sound Heart?
How Does Inner Transformation or a Sudden Change in Lifestyle Occur and What Does It Signify? Inner transformation or a fundamental existential change means a profound change and growth in the core areas of a one’s personality, beliefs, values, and intentions. This change is not just about a person’s behavior or appearance, but is rooted […]
Status of the Prophet: Exclusive or Attainable by Everyone?
Achieving the Status of the Prophet: a Distant Dream or an Accessible Reality? In Islam, terms like “perfect human” or “the status of the infallible Imam” refer to individuals who are the manifestation of all the names and attributes of God on earth. They demonstrate the best example of being human and are therefore role […]