The word 'ismah literally means “protection”. In Islamic terminology, it means “infallibility”. Infallibility is defined as “a spiritual grace (lutf) of Allah to a person which enables him to abstain from sins by his own free...
Read More »Lessons from Arbaeen Walk
Indeed, there are so many lessons and values to be learnt from Arbaeen Walk in which people from all over the world participate irrespective of their sect, profession, social status, and...
Read More »Imam Mahdi(as) in Shia and Sunni Beliefs
Concerning the Mahdi, the Qur’an does not mention him explicitly, either by name or by description. The time of his reappearance is also not mentioned.
Read More »The Role of Reason and Syllogism in Ijtihad
Some schools of fiqh which supported qiyas, especially the Hanafi school, believed in the role of reason in ijtihad....
Read More »Is Arbaeen Walk to Karbala an Innovation?
Recently a very disturbing and confusing video has been forwarded to me showing a public speaker who calls the walk a carnival and an innovation similar to Salat-al- Tarawih. He said this is an innovation which has...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Letter to Pope Francis
It is important for me to refer here to what has been previously emphasized about the basic role of faith in God Almighty and His messages and adherence to lofty moral values in overcoming the great challenges of this era that are facing humanity, which has an urgent need to secure sound spiritual and moral elements in...
Read More »Why Muslims Keep Alive the Name of Imam Hussain (AS) in Muharram?
Every year, we revive Ashura and the name of “Hussain” for several reasons; The first reason is Verse 32 of Surah Hajj, “That is so. And whoever honours the symbols of Allah (SWT), it is certainly out of the piety of the heart...
Read More »The Jurisprudential Views of Imam Khumayni on Music
This article, written by Mina Avanj (a doctoral student in the field of Iranian Revolutionary History), aims to explore Imam Khumayni’s views on music and examine the theoretical developments he made in this regard....
Read More »Unity, Spirituality to Guarantee the Material, Spiritual of the Islamic World: Ayatollah Khamenei
Unity and spirituality are what guarantee the material and spiritual advancement of the Islamic world and its enlightening the entire world, said Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in his message to the 2023 Hajj Pilgrimage....
Read More »Iran’s Support of Palestine Is Based on Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Law
The Islamic Republic's support is based on Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic law, rather than tactical moves or diplomatic issues," said Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with Ismail Haniyeh on...
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