In plights and afflictions, this is the best Zikr (invocation) that we have received from the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, "La hawla walā quwwata illā billāh al-‘Alī al-āzīm, lā malja'a walā manja'a min Allāhi illā ilayh." ...

For the repelling of afflictions, this supplication is also useful: "Allāhumma Sali ‘alā Muhammad wa ‘āli Muhammad wa amsik ‘annā al-sū’." (O God, send blessings on Mohammad and his descendants and keep evils aloof from us!) ...

Supplication requires the following: 1- Praising the Almighty God 2- Confessing to one’s sins and being penitent for them, which is just like repentance or the consequence of it. 3- Sending Salawats (peace and blessings) upon Prophet Mohammad and his descendants, who are the intermediaries of Divine...

No nation has been blessed with such a Qur'an that has all these distinctions and effects! A blessing of this greatness has been bestowed upon us, but it is as though they have not granted us (anything), and as though this book is not complementary to man! ...

God knows best the role of memorizing the Qur'an in being able to derive benefit from this treasure and source of divine mercy [...] We do not benefit from the Qur’an as we ought to! ...

We love Imam Mahdi since he is the Commander of the Bees. All our affairs reach us through him, and the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, has appointed him as our commander. We love the Prophet because God has appointed him as an intercessor between God and us, and we love God because he i...

Tawfeeq (divine assistance) has nothing to do with wealth, poverty, sleep, and wakefulness. It sometimes happens that one is wealthy but not successful at doing good, and sometimes even little income is full of grace and blessings.  ...

God never sends afflictions without wisdom; rather, he sends it for us to pray and supplicate. Therefore, for relief from these, supplicating is necessary, and humility at his threshold is desirable. ...

It is very rare for someone’s life to be in line with his desires. All worldly pleasures are accompanied with numerous grievances. If one accepts and looks at the world in this way, he would become less upset because of the evils of his spouse and neighbors, for he would not expect more from this wo...

Divine Guidance and Jihad of the servants, each has a degree. Each degree of Jihad and effort of the servant brings about a degree of divine guidance. ...