imam Ali (A.S.): i am surprised at the one who despairs whilst he has [the ability to seek] forgiveness! nahj al balagha , chapter 87
Read More »Preface of “stars of Guidance” book
Preface The present book is a written account of various discussions among a group of professors and intellectuals over the last several years. In these meetings, numerous key ideological issues were discussed and the content of each session was recorded. Then, all were written as accurately as possible and …
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Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): Best wealth is that which provides a good name for its owner. بهترین مال و ثروت آن است که وسیله حفظ آبروی انسان شود. بحارالانوار ج 78 ص 355 ***
Read More »Be modest before your friend …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): Be modest before your friend and be prudent while encountering an enemy. Be pleasant with everyone. با دوستان فروتن باش، از دشمن احتیاط کن و با عموم مردم گشاده رو باش. بحارالانوار ج 78 ص 356 ***
Read More »The highest degree of wisdom
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): The highest degree of wisdom is self – cognition. بالاترین درجه عقل، خودشناسی است. بحار الانوار ج 78 ص 352 ***
Read More »True faith …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): True faith means: Oral acknowledgement, heart – felt knowledge and the good practice. حقیقت ایمان عبارت است از: اقرار به زبان، شناخت با قلب و عمل با اعضا و جوارح. الخصال صدوق ص 177 ***
Read More »the most valuable savings …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): Giving alms is the most valuable savings. بهترین ثروت شخص و برترین اندوخته اش صدقه است. عیون الاخبار الرضا(ع) ج2 ص 61 ***
Read More »The best and most respected virtue of a man …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): The best and most respected virtue of a man is to do good and fulfill the desires of the needy. بهترین و ارزنده ترین خصلت ها: انجام کارهای نیک، فریاد رسی بیچارگان و برآوردن آرزوهای آرزومندان است. بحار الانوار ج 78 ص …
Read More »worthiest devotions …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): Patience and resignation considered as the worthiest devotions. بهترین طاعت خداوند صبر و رضاست فقه الرضا (ع) ص 359 ***
Read More »meditate on The Divinity profoundly …
Hazrat Ali Ibn Musa Ar – Reza (A.S.): True devotion not only means excessive saying of prayers and keeping fasts. One ought to meditate on The Divinity profoundly. عبادت به زیادی نماز و روزه نیست، بلکه به اندیشدیدن در امر پروردگار متعال است. اصول کافی ج 2 ص55 ***
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