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  • Hijab, A Scientific View

    Dr. M.R. HaydariBaqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, IR Iran. Hijab or the Islamic modest dress that covers natural contours of body and spots of beauty has several beneficial aspects that are commonly known. Being the divine command which is obligatory for the followers of Islam, the Muslims, both males and females must observe Islamic modest dress code. In this short article, the scientific aspects of hijab will be discussed briefly. First of all, let us briefly analyze the verses of Qur’an where Allah commands believers, both males and females to observe certain codes of conduct in their lives: ﴿ قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ ﴾ Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do. [24:30] ﴿ وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ

  • Principles Of Marriage & Family Ethics

    Purpose of marriage, duties of the wife, duties of the men, settling disagreements, and divorce, as well as a diverse range of day to day issues.

  • Living the Right Way

    A collection of sayings from the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Household (a.s.) that, if put into practice, they guarantee the happiness of humans in this world and in the world to come.

  • Remembering Karbala Once Again

    Selected elegies (Marsias) of Meer Anis and Mirza Dabeer

  • Forty Ahadith on Hajj

    Detailed commentary on 40 selected traditions narrated through the Prophet [s] and his Ahl al-Bayt [a] on the topic of Hajj.

  • Islamic Marriage Handbook

    This book is compiled for those intending to marry in the near future or the newly married people.

  • Perspectives on the Concept of Love in Islam

    This work is an introduction to the subject of love. It covers on the significance and the doctrinal foundations of love in Islam, both Divine love (for Himself, for all beings and for mankind) and human love (for God and for fellow humans).

  • The Tragedy of Karbala'

    How the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) and the events of Karbala is a source of unity among Muslims and not a cause of division and details of the events.

  • Lessons from the Lives of Ulema

    Anecdotes from the lives of Islamic Scholars

  • Questions on Jurisprudence

    Explanations of laws and practices specific to Shi'ism, including combining of prayers, saying the basmala, mut'a, and method of wudhu.

  • Manifestations Of The All-Merciful: Reflections On The Daily Supplication Of The Holy Month Of Ramadan

    Commentary and reflections on the first portion of the supplication recited daily during the month of Ramadhan that begins with "Allahumma adkhil `alaa ahli-l-quboor as-suroor" (O Allah, give happiness to the people of the grave). Includes Part I and II.

  • Man And His Destiny

    This text deals with the Islamic point of view on fate and destiny. Martyr Ayatullah Mutahhari critically examines historical doctrines on predestination and free will put forth by various schools of thought in Islam including the Mu'tazali and Ash`ari. Based on the verses of the Qur'an and Islamic teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (a), Martyr Mutahhari determines the true and correct position of human free will and predestination from the Islamic point of view.

  • Al-Imam al-Mahdi, The Just Leader of Humanity

    Translated by Dr. Sachedina. Includes topics on the belief in the Mahdi, pseduo Mahdis, leadership of Imam Mahdi (a), occultation, his long life, and the reappearance of the Imam.

  • Marriage and Morals in Islam

    Useful guide including discussions on Western sexual morality, Islamic sexual morality, Islamic view of marriage and women, beginning of sexual life, rules of marriage and the wedding night, contraceptives abortion, and human reproduction. An essential guide for every bride and groom.

  • Shi'i beliefs in the Bible

    A series of lectures outlining the fundamentals beliefs of Shia Islam present in the Bible, using proof-text method. Topics include Imam Hussain (as), Tragedy of Karbala, the Injeel & the event of Ghadeer.

  • The Life of Muhammad The Prophet

    Detailed account of the life and history of Prophet Muhammad (s), including his birth and early life, events in Makkah and Madina, and his final years.

  • Lessons From Qur'an

    Compilation of series of lectures on monotheism, justice, social justice, Prophethood, Imamate, and the day of resurrection.

  • Research Methods in Islamic Sciences

    Man’s curiosity is the origin of all human knowledge. Knowledge refers to bodies of facts and hypotheses that enables one to understand phenomena and to solve problems. Islam actively immensely encourages Muslims to seek knowledge. The Almighty Allah in almost every page of the holy Quran praises knowledge and invites people to seek and learn the truth. Seeking knowledge in Islam is an obligation upon every Muslim. Therefore, a mature Muslim must personally seek the truth in the matter of principles in his/her religion. Nonetheless, in early times a large body of human understanding was based on unsystematic, unreliable and unverified sources. The inadequacies of accumulating knowledge through these sources forced scholars to develop what is presently known as ‘scientific methods in research.’ 1) ‘Research Methods’: Etymology and Definition The term ‘research’ in English is from a French term ‘recercher’ to seek. The Oxford English dictionary defines research as: “the

  • Imamate And Leadership

    Imamate And Leadership - Lessons on Islamic Doctrine Book 4 This text proves with convincing evidence from authentic Sunni sources the immediate successorship after the demise of the Holy Prophet (S) of Imam Ali ('a) and the question of Imamate as a prerogative bestowed by God upon a chose person from the family (Ahl al-Bayt) of the Prophet (S), who before his death, by decree of God, transfers the Imamate to another by an explicit designation.

  • Hijab, The Dress of Modesty in Islam

    Preface My friend, late Haji Yusuf Husayn Sheriff of Arusha (Tanzania) had asked me to deliver a lecture on the subject of Hijab (Purdah) at the 8th annual seminar of the Golden Crescent Group, which was to be held at Lushoto on the 22nd and 23rd October 1977. At that time I was busy making arrangements for our hajj journey and wanted to be excused. But on his insistence I had to agree. The result is the Part One of this booklet, which contains the lecture and the questions and answers which followed. Just 3 months later, Haji Yusuf suddenly expired at Mombasa (Kenya). We belong to Allah and to Him is our return. This part's Swahili translation (by Shaykh Dhikiri O. M. Kondo, Editor, Sauti Ya Bilal) was published by the Bilal Muslim mission of Tanzania long ago. But the original remained pending because I wanted to make it more comprehensive. Once postponed, it remained forgotten until recently when the situation in the society in Africa and elsewhere demanded its