Montazer School of Self-Knowledge

Prophet Noah’s Role in Divine Civilization: His Actions, Trials, and Mission

Prophet Noah’s Role in Divine Civilization and His Efforts to Form a Nation Prophet Noah (known in Arabic as Nuh) was the first Arch-Prophet (Ulu al-Azm). He is distinguished from other Arch-Prophets by the fact that no specific divine law (Sharia) existed before him; humanity had not yet received a comprehensive set of instructions, laws, […]

Divine Legislation (Tashri’) and Its Role in Shaping a God-Centered Civilization

The Role and Purpose of Sharia in Building a Divine Civilization Imagine a society founded on macro-level goals, such as achieving the highest global standards of welfare and financial prosperity. Could such a structure ever succeed without a comprehensive, specialized system to engineer the laws, principles, and executive guidelines required to reach its ultimate goal? […]

Who Were Propagating Prophets, and What Was Their Guidance and Propagation Method?

From Prophethood to Imamate: The Mechanics of Divine Guidance Divine prophets are divided into two categories: law-giving prophets and propagating prophets. Although the messengers in both categories shared a common goal, the circumstances and methods of their missions differed. Law-giving prophets were very few and brought an independent religious law (Sharia). Each had a specific […]

Necessity of Qararin Makeen for Eternal Life Based on Human Existential Geometry

Qararin Makeen: The Key to a Healthy Otherworldly Birth and the Growth of the Soul Every fetus in the mother’s womb goes through a delicate biological process. The quality of this process determines the baby’s health when they are born. If the womb is not a safe, protected, and adequately nourishing environment, the newborn may […]

An Ontological Explanation of the Relationship Between Wilayah and Social Welfare

Material Progress Has Reached a Dead End without Wilayah Imagine living in a modern metropolis equipped with advanced drip-irrigation systems, smart vertical farms, and fully automated factories. Medical science has reached remarkable heights, while GDP figures show astonishing growth. Yet beneath these technological towers, suicide rates soar, class divisions widen, and a growing sense of […]

Philosophy of Jihad: Why Is It the Driving Force and Lifeline of Human Existence?

Walking the Path of Truth: From Individual Uprising to Global Responsibility Imagine a complex system designed so that its driving engine operates only through friction and confrontation with opposing forces. If placed in a vacuum without any resistance to challenge it, the system not only fails to grow but also suffers complete erosion and stagnation. […]

From Individual Awaiting to Social Duty: Wilayat al-Faqih in Mahdavi Society

Wilayat al-Faqih in Mahdavi Society: Unity, Awaiting, and the Advent of Imam Mahdi Imagine a caravan heading toward a distant and challenging destination. Each traveler may know the destination, desire to reach it, and even correctly identify parts of the route. However, if everyone moves according to their own personal interpretation, the caravan will lose […]

The Noble Rule of the Righteous: Organizing Divine Rule in the Human Inner World

When the Noble Rule of the Righteous Takes Shape Within a Person People often say they want something, yet their actions prove otherwise. This gap between verbal desire and true intention is a major obstacle to establishing the Noble Rule of the Righteous in the world. In the supplication “Dua al-Iftitaḥ,” we ask God for […]

The Party of Allah and the Party of Satan: Do We Truly Live a Divine Lifestyle?

From Love to Servitude: An Ontological Analysis of the Boundary Between Truth and Falsehood in a Divine Lifestyle In daily life, many human choices seem simple and ordinary: choosing a field of study, socializing, consuming, hosting a family event, or communicating with a spouse and children. These decisions usually appear scattered and minor, but closer […]

From Outer Devotion to Inner Transformation: Signs of Submission to God’s Will

Gratitude, Inner Peace, Sincerity: Three Essential Signs of Submission to God’s Will At first glance, two people might look identical. Both actively engage in worship, both follow religious rituals, and both profess their faith in God. Yet, in the flow of everyday life, a decisive divide emerges between them: When hardships strike, the first person […]