The teachings of the Imams
Act upon certainties
Our Imams, peace be upon them, have thought us to act upon certainties and to halt and take precaution in whatever we are not sure about.
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The effect of the verses of blessings and punishments
Some of those who were brought close to God have died out of the love of visiting paradise, because listening to the verses of blessing and bounties or punishment and vengeance surely leaves an ontological effect in a Monotheist.
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The states of the people of spirituality
God knows best the state of those who have spiritual stations at the time of supplication and solitude; and how the silence of pondering burns them as a result of witnessing the divine lights, even if for a short duration.
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With the All-Needless
It better to be in the company of he in whose hands is our life and death
In obeying the commands of God and in committing sins and obeying the commands of Satan and the self, is it better to be in the company of he in whose hands is our life and death, wealth and poverty, sickness and wellbeing, doctor, treasures, wealth, etc. […] or he who has nothing?!
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We are Nothing
Sajdah and humility
Sajdah is the epitome of humility – [it implies] that we are nothing before you.
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Entering the Divine Sanctuary
Zikr in prayers is the best Zikr
Zikr (invocation of God) in prayers is the best Zikr, since prayers are at the position of the Ka'ba; one who prays has entered the divine sanctuary of God and has intended to enter from the gate of Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) and exit from the gate of Tasleem (the last Salam of prayers).
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Ascent with Prayers
Prayers help some ascend to the Heavens
These apparent and easy deeds such as prayers help some ascend to the Heavens; and for some it is nothing! For some, it is the A'la Elliyeen (the highest of the Heavens), whilst others cannot understand if this confection is salty or sweet!
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Carrying out our responsibilities in the best way
Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart
Q: I would like to understand and perceive all the Zikr (invocations) and witness the light and perceive it, in order to be able to walk with that light!
A: In the Name of the Most High – Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart, what they will give you in reward has no...
Prayers sweeter than everything
"It is sweeter than everything."
The same prayers that we perform with the threat of being caned and whipped, and with the fear of being punished in hell (as a result of missing them), some say, "It is sweeter than everything."
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Presence of heart during prayers
Keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours
One of the factors for acquiring the presence of heart during prayers is to keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours, in order to provide the basis for the acquisition of the presence of heart. Throughout the day, we must keep our eyes, ears, and all our other parts under contr...
