Fear and Love
O soul and O friend! Two faculties, through which one may experience fear and love, have been included in man’s nature. This love and fear are bound to be turned towards either creatures or the…
Wisdom of Ramadan Fasting in The Social Life of Man
One of the many instances of wisdom in fasting from the point of view of man’s social life is as follows: Human beings have been created differently with regard to their livelihoods. In consequence of…
The Secrets Of Fasting
On the Month of Ramadan In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. It was the month of Ramadan in which the Qur’an was bestowed from on high as a guidance unto man and…
Infinite Perfection and Beauty
Indeed, man loves firstly himself, then his relations, then his nation, then living creatures, then the universe, and the world. He is connected with all these spheres. He may receive pleasure at their pleasure and…
“O Eternal One, You alone are Eternal!”
“O Eternal One, You alone are Eternal!” By virtue of his comprehensive nature, man is connected with almost all beings. Also included in his nature is a boundless capacity to love. For these reasons, he…
5 Hidden Teachers
A group of high-school students came to me, saying: “Tell us about our Creator, our teachers do not speak of God.” I said to them: “All the sciences you study continuously speak of God and…
Laugh in Misfortune’s Face; It too will Laugh
The Story of Job In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. When he called upon his Lord saying: “Verily harm has afflicted me, and You are the Most Merciful of the Merciful!”(21:83) The…
1 Story of Hope and Survival
Hope and Survival The supplication of (Jonah) (Peace be upon our Prophet and upon him) is a most powerful supplication, a most effective means for obtaining an answer to prayer. The gist of the celebrated…
If You Feel Sick, Stop Think Start Again
If You Feel Sick 1) First, consider the reason for this disease. Identify the material and spiritual reasons. Think and plan about how to fix the mistakes you made, then apply them to your life.…
Patience is the Key to Happiness
Patience What is the purpose and aim of the words: “God is with those who patiently persevere?”(2:153; 8:46) T h e A n s w e r: As required by His name of All-Wise, Almighty…