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A Brief Biography of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (as)
...When the verse “Do not call the Prophet like the way you call one another”(24:63) was revealed, even Fātima, like everyone else, started to address him as “O the Messenger of Allah” instead of saying “O Father!” After hearing Fātima calling him in this very formal manner, the Prophet said, “O Fātima, this verse does not apply to you or your childr...
Sermon 81 of Nahj al-Balagha: About Abstinence
O people! Abstinence (zuhd) is to shorten desires, to thank for bounties and to keep ...
What is the meaning of Divine Decree (Qada) and Measure (Qadar) in Islamic terminology?
The term qadar in the Arabic language means 'measure' and 'portion'; and qada pertain...
Imam Ali's Advice to His Son; Imam Hassan
He wrote this letter for al-Hasan ibn 'Ali 1 (his son - peace be upon them), when Ami...
Repentance, an invitation to more sins or a door to rectifying one's mistakes?
One of the teachings of Islam -and indeed of all religions of heavenly origin-is that...
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