In the first sermon, His Eminence, Sayyed Ali
Fadlullah, chose one of the stories of the Holy
Quran to deduce its lessons. He re-narrated the
story of Qaroun and highlighted the most important
themes including how greed drives man to betray
his people and stand with the tyrants, and even
forget that Allah is the One Who made him rich,
and that the money and wealth he has acquired by
Allah’s will should be shared with the poor and
the needy, In the second sermon, he talked about
the ongoing dialogue in Lebanon and the need to
set out a national strategy to fight terrorism,
as well as the effects of the cold weather on the
poor, and especially the Syrian refugees....
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Friday, February 20, 2015 is the first of the
month of Jumada I, 1436 H.
The Juristic Committee of the Institution of
His Eminence, the Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad
Hussein Fadlullah (ra) issued a statement in which
it declared that Friday, February 20, 2015 is the
first of the month of Jumada I 1436 H…...
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The man of truth
In this video, His Eminence, the late Religious
Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra),
talks about the importance of committing to the
truth as a main element in the personality of a
true believer and its importance in pushing life
towards the better and establishing it on firm bases...
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How do I convince someone that Islam has done
justice to the woman?
How do I convince someone that Islam has done
justice to the woman, at a time it made wearing
the veil incumbent on her for the sake of the man,
while it gave the man himself the right to divorce
her whenever he wants, while if she wants divorce,
she would not have it unless the husband says so?....
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Terrorism… not Islam!
In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist
attacks, and ironically enough, double standards
prevailed yet again. But before getting deep into
my thoughts, let me confirm that nothing could justify
the killing of the caricaturists or any other employee
at the said magazine or any other magazine under
any pretense whatsoever....
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The anniversary of the Prophet's birth: A day
of glory, liberty and strength
God says in His Glorious Book: “Prophet! surely
We have sent you as a witness, and as a bearer of
good news and as a warner, and as one inviting to
Allah by His permission, and as a light-giving torch”.
In the month of Rabi’ El-Awwal, we commemorate the
birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, whom Allah
has sent to take the people out of darkness and
into the light, by means of the Holy Quran; the
light that shines on the minds to open it up to
the truth… It shines on the hearts to open it up
to love and mercy, and a life to guide it to the
way of good and justice...
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With regards to the mind’s ability to reach the level
of appreciating the greatness of Allah, the Most Exalted,
we believe that Allah granted the mind enough freedom
to open up to all the horizons it can reach in the universe,
in life, in man and in one’s self....
It is narrated that Imam Ali (a.s.) said: “The intellect
and lust are opposite to each other; knowledge supports
the intellect while the lust is supported by the passions
and inordinate desires. Self is a battlefield where
a war is waged between the intellect and lust; whoever
becomes victorious in this fight takes control of the
self”.....
To discuss the topic of the value of the mind in
our life, we cannot but go back to the Holy Quran and
the Sunnah to determine the view of Islam from the mind;
the mind that we have neglected and resorted instead
to our instincts, which became the bases of our politics
and relations.....
Probably, the utmost form of self-sacrifice for the
sake of Allah is in the case of Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.).
The event of Karbala itself marks a landmark in Islam,
as it shaped the history of the Islamic nation....
“O you who believe! When it is said to you, Make
room in (your) assemblies, then make ample room, Allah
will give you ample, and when it is said: Rise up, then
rise up. Allah will exalt those of you who believe,
and those who are given knowledge, in high degrees;
and Allah is Aware of what you do.” (58:11)..
We learn from Zainab(a.s.) how to say the words of Allah to act as the distinguisher
between tight and falsehood.
When we remember Lady Zainab (a.s.), we ought to do so as the model we should
follow in how to be strong before tyrants and oppressors, and how not to weaken
or fall.
When we think about Zainab (a.s.), we find out that she was the sister of
Al-Hussein(a.s.) in everything including the Jihad for the Message.
Q: Is the skin removed from the lips deemed
pure or impure?
A: It is pure and it is not considered part of the dead meat.
Q: Is it permissible to wear leather that is
not known if it came from animals slaughtered according to the Islamic Shariah
or not?
A: It is permissible.
Q: Is the prayer dedicated to salute the mosque
obligatory?
A: It is not obligatory; it is recommended.
