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  • The Shi‘i Approach To The Interpretation Of The Qur’an: Two Classical Commentaries

  • Different Treatments Of Spirituality

    This article studies the ways the Qur’an and hadiths have treated the process of self-development and described man’s effort and struggle to achieve piety and spirituality.

  • The Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent to Heaven

  • Editorial Autumn 2009, Vol. 10, No. 3

    This article is the editorial of the Message of Thaqalayn Journal, Volume 10, Issue number 3, released in Autumn of 2009. It discusses the contents of the proceeding articles in this journal.

  • The Right to Life in Islam

    The right to life is the basic right from which all the others derive. This text includes discussions about: the sanctity of life from the Islamic perspective, murder, unintentional killing, the death penalty and compensations for victims and also includes discussions of abortion, suicide, and euthanasia.

  • The General Pattern of Islamic Thought in The Qur'an

    This book is a collection of speeches delivered by Ayatollah Khamene’i in 1974, 1353 AH. The author tries to give a general picture of what is meant by Islamic thought quoting different verses of the Quran.

  • Search for Truth

    This text contains the detailed minutes of a Muslim lecturer's discussion with Mr. Joseph and his teacher and mathematics professor about the basic doctrines of Christianity as well as about Islam. The object of this publication is to arm young Muslim minds with the truth so they can defend the unreasonable criticisms against Islam.

  • Evils, An Excerpt from Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari's Divine Justice

    Evils, An Excerpt from Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari's Divine Justice Translated from the Persian by Murtaza Alidina Three Aspects of the Discussion What we have discussed so far has been about disparities and discriminations. As we mentioned previously, the objections and problems related to “Divine Justice” are of several types: discriminations, annihilations and non-existences, faults and defects, and afflictions. Earlier we promised that out of these four typesof objections, we would discuss the first under the heading "Discriminations" and the remaining three under the heading "Evils." Now that we have completed the discussion about discriminations, we will begin the discussion of evils. The answer that philosophers have given to the issue of evils includes three parts: What is the essence of evils? Are evils real, existential things, or are they non-existential (‘adami) and relative? Whether evils be existential or non-existential, are good and evil separable

  • Barzakh (Purgatory)

    In this text, Shaheed Dastghaib has presented arguments, verses and traditions concerning Barzakh. He briefly discussed the soul of a human, the aftermath of death, the grave and the rewards and punishments in Barzakh.

  • A Lecture on Nahjul Balagha

    This book aims to clarify some of the misunderstandings shown by some people about Nahjul Balagha.

  • The Journey of Imam Husayn

    The Journey of Imam Husayn (as) Sheikh Al Mufid Excerpts from the book Kitab al Irshad Pages 305 - 326 Translated by I.K.A Howard Tahrike Tarsile Quran Paper back - ISBN 0-940368-11-0 Imam Husayn (as) sets out on his Journey Al Husayn, the blessings of God be on him, set out from Mecca to Iraq on the day of Muslim's (attempted) rising in Kufa, that is the day of Tarwiya, after staying in Mecca for the rest of Shaban, the month of Ramadhan, Shawwal and Dhu al Qada and eight days of Dhu- al-Hijja in the year 60 A.H. (680). During his stay in Mecca, peace be on him, a number of Hijazis and Basrans had gathered around him, joining themselves to his household and his retainers (mawali). When he determined on journeying to Iraq, he made the circumbulation of the (sacred) House and the ritual running between al-Safa and al-Marwa. Then he left the state of consecration (for the pilgrimage) (after) he had performed the lesser pilgrimage (umra) because he was not able to

  • Lohoof (Sighs of sorrow)

    “Al-Lohoof ala Qatla al-Tofuf” is a heart-rending but detailed and authentic account of the tragedy of Karbala and the sacrifice of Imam Husayn (a.s.), it was written by renowned Shia scholar, Sayyid Raziuddin Ali bin Musa Ibn Ja'far bin Muhammad Ibn Tawus al-Hilli (r.a.) better known as Sayyid Ibn Tawus, that died 664 hijri. Sayyid Ibn Tawus (r.a.) was a top Shia scholar and thinker of the seventh century, and he belonged to the family of learned who wielded tremendous influence in the scientific, religious and political circles. The book has been divided into three main parts: 1) The events before martyrdom (from the birth of Imam Husayn (a.s.) until the day of Ashura) 2) The detailed account of the day of Ashura and gallantry of Imam Husayn's (a.s.) companions 3) The incidents after the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.)

  • The Hidden Truth about Karbala

    The battle at Karbala is a well-known tragedy in human history. It is not fiction or legend but a historical fact. This is an excellent narrative that chronicles the injustices against the Ahlul Bayt and their followers through the ages until now.

  • Bright Moon: A Collection of Poems of Imam Husayn (as)

    Most of people know Imam Husayn (as) as the Imam who lived 57 years, 10 years of which were of his leadership and Imamate or think to know only the last 10 days of his life. Yes, perhaps, he is the most unknown Imam among people, even Shi’ites. This book is a compilation of some of the poetry of Imam Husayn (as) from authentic historic texts in order show his(as) intimate soul, another artful gentle emotional aspect of his great personality.

  • The Philosophy of Martyrdom

    The Philosophy of Martyrdom by Grand Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi In the Name of Allah Why Husayn (a.s.) Is Not Being Forgotten? The importance of the history of life of Imam Husayn (also Husayn) (a.s.) which has been converted to one of most sensational epics of human history is not only because of arousing most powerful waves of sensations of millions of people around itself every year and creates a ceremony which is more sensational than other ceremonies, but its importance is mostly because that: It has no “motive” other than pure religious and humanly and popular sensations and feelings and this magnificent ceremony that observes in respect and commemoration of this historical incident has no need to preliminaries and advertisements and it is unexampled in its kind in this aspect. Most of us know this truth, but the point which has not been truly cleared for lot of people (especially non-Muslim thinkers) yet and still is remained like a puzzle in their minds is that

  • Taqleed & Ijtihad

    A detailed discussion and analysis of Taqleed & Ijtihad in the light of the Holy Qur'an and traditions.

  • Wilayat (Guardianship)

    Six speeches by Sayyid Ali Khamene'i about the various aspects of Wilayat and its deep meaning in light of the Holy Qur'an and traditions.

  • The Saviour's Revolution

    The author discusses about the idea of Final Victory and the establishment of an ideal society by the final saviour, Imam Mahdi (aj).

  • The Return of Al-Mahdi

    This is the translation of Mukhtasaru lthbati 'r-Raj'ah (Abridged lthbati 'r-Raj'ah). The original book of which this is an abridgement was by Abu Muhammad al-Fadl ibn Shadhan ibn al-Khalil al-Azdi an-Nishapuri.

  • Mahdi in the Quran According to Shi‘ite Quran Commentators

    In this book, author has explored the belief in Mahdi and the Messianic ideas implicit in the Qur’an in the light of both classical and contemporary Shi'ite commentaries on the Qur'an.