Necessity of the Presence of Imam | Consequences of His Absence
Ignoring the Necessity of the Presence of Imam Initiates Human Adversities One of the important questions frequently raised about the necessity of the presence of Imam is this: What is the necessity of the presence of Imam in society? Why is so much emphasis placed on the necessity of the presence of Imam and his […]
What Is Scale? | Scale for Weighing Deeds on the Day of Judgement
What Is the Scale for Weighing Deeds in the Hereafter? None of us likes chaotic and haphazard environments; we habitually set criteria and standards for everything, even for small tasks and try to align ourselves with them. Whether it is determining the right amount of salt or seasoning in food according to our taste and […]
Abortion: A Broad Concept That Flows in Our Lives
What Is Spiritual Abortion? What Are Its Causes and How Can It Be Prevented? Imagine a pregnant mother in her last weeks of pregnancy, eagerly and anxiously counting down the moments to see and hold her beloved newborn. Throughout nine months of pregnancy, both the father and mother have spared no effort to make sure […]
Role of Prophets in Spiritual Journey | Understanding Its Necessity
Can We Overlook the Role of Prophets in Reaching Our Destination? God, the All-Wise and the Absolute Perfect, has not left us on our own in the ups and downs of the world without knowing where we have come from and where we are going. The wisdom and kindness of this compassionate Beloved requires that […]
Relation Between the Quran and Our Soul | Can We Understand Quran Alone?
How and by Whom Is the Relation Between the Quran and Our Soul Clarified? The relation between the Quran and our soul is special and unique. In previous lessons, we learned that because of our human and supra-rational dimension, we are the best of creations. In fact, all beings have been created based on our […]
Quran Is the Charter of Creation | Relation between the Quran and Other Creations
The Quran Is the Charter of Creation, a Book for All People of All Times You must have heard that the Quran addresses all human beings at all times. The Quran was revealed more than 1400 years ago to the Noble Prophet of Islam (PBUH) and in the Arabian society. But have we ever asked […]
The Definition of Religion and Its Function in Contemporary Life
How Important Is Restriction and Prohibition in the Definition of Religion? What is the definition of religion? We all have heard the word “religion” more or less, and based on our social or cultural conditions, we all define it differently. Most of us consider religion as a set of relatively rigid rules established by God, […]
The Human Life Cycle and Its Stages | Before Birth to After Death
What Are the Origin and Destination in the Human Life Cycle? Those were the days! Just a few years ago, it was challenging to find the address of a place. Every day when we walked down an alley or a street, a passerby or driver would ask us for an address. Whenever we were invited […]
Necessity of the Primacy of Expertise and the Purpose of Creation
Understanding the Necessity of the Primacy of Expertise in the Context of the Purpose of Human Creation If we carefully look at what is going around us, we see that some events or circumstances are interdependent. For example, it is possible to reach first place in a cycling tournament without suitable clothing or helmet. However, […]
What Does Human Becoming Mean, and What Process Does It Involve?
Life Is the Path of Human Becoming, But How Does It Happen? Perhaps you have come across the phrase human becoming so far. But what does it mean? What are we supposed to become, and how will this process of human becoming occur? The word “becoming” is defined as development or transformation. But what are […]