The Philosophy of Trials | What Lies Behind Life’s Hardships and Sufferings?
Why Do We Need to Be Tested? What Is the Philosophy of Trials in Our Lives? We all face challenges in life. These challenges may darken the bright colors of our lives for days, months, or even years. Some of us are crushed under the weight of life’s hardships and calamities, while others align ourselves […]
What Are the Ways to Attain Piety and What Precautions are Needed to Become Pious?
What Are the Ways to Attain Piety; Can One Become Pious Overnight? Each of us has likely heard the term “piety” (taqwa) many times in our lives. Even if we don’t consider ourselves particularly pious, we are aware of its high importance and the many rewards mentioned for the pious. But what are the actual […]
The Meaning of Piety | Does It Mean Fear of God, or Does It Have Another Meaning?
What Is the Meaning of Piety, and What Should We Avoid to Be Pious? No matter our age, we have surely heard the words taqwa, piety, and righteousness many times. Various meanings are attributed to these terms, with the most common being “fear of God.” But what does “fear of God” mean? Is God someone […]
The Relationship Between Human Free Will and His Status as God’s Deputy on Earth
Human Free Will Guarantees Our Attainment of the Status of God’s Deputy on Earth Can we attain human perfection without possessing free will? Is there a relationship between human’s status as God’s deputy on earth ( and his free will? In the previous lesson, we explained that God has created human beings with free will […]
How Are the Future and the Past Related? | A Good Future by Learning from the Past
The Importance of Learning from the Past and Its Role in Shaping the Future “The past is gone.” “Don’t dwell on the past.” “The past will never return!” “We can build the future by learning from the past.” “The past is the light that guides the future.” “Human beings are prisoners of their past!” You […]
Are Fate and Destiny Changeable? How Can a Person Change Their Fate and Destiny?
What Is the Relationship between Fate and Destiny? Are Decree and Destiny Obstacles to Our Wishes? We all want to know about our future and destiny. Some of us believe in determinism, thinking everything is predetermined, and that is why we blame fate for everything that happens, and constantly complain and curse our bad luck […]
The Necessity of Taking Lessons from the World | How to Take Lessons from Every Event
Examining and Understanding the Concept of Taking Lessons from the World and Its Events We have always been told to take lessons from the phenomena around us; in every era and place the life of the human being is filled with lessons that awaken the heart, remove veils, and reveal the nature of worldly life. […]
The Scale and Making the Right Decision | Knowing the Scale Affects Our Decisions
What Is the Scale and What Is the Relationship between the Scale and Making the Right Decision? In the journey of life, we inevitably face many decisions—each of which can open a different path before us and shape a unique destiny. But amidst all these decisions, a fundamental question arises: how can we make sound […]
The Impact of Making the Right Decision on Our Lives | Why Do Our Decisions Matter?
Is There a Criterion for Knowing the Right Decision in Life? The impact of making the right decisions and their consequences is one that accompanies us from the very beginning of our worldly life until its end—and even extends into the Hereafter. But what determines whether our decisions are right? How can we be certain […]
The Heavy Book of Deeds and Its Effect on Our Bliss or Misery
What Does the Heavy Book of Deeds Mean, and How Can We Measure Something That Is Not Material? The book of deeds and its weight are concepts that always raise questions. For instance, how can we measure something related to the soul and the immaterial dimension of our existence? What are the criteria and scales […]