Healthy Competition | When Is Comparing Ourselves to Others Appropriate?
Comparing Ourselves to Others and Its Impact on the Health of the Soul Comparing ourselves to others is an inevitable occurrence that affects us at different stages of life, occupying a significant part of our hearts and minds. We all know that part of our eternal journey takes place on this earthly planet—a physical world […]
The Heavenly Family: Understanding Its Role in Reaching the Purpose of Creation
Examining the Concept of the Heavenly Family and Its Importance in Reaching the Purpose of Creation Most people assume that the Ahl al-Bayt (Peace be upon them) are merely pure and sacred figures whom God has commanded humans to respect and sanctify, and they have no existential relationship with their followers. Most of these people […]
What Is the Criterion for Our True and Rightful Relationship with the Ahl al-Bayt?
What Does Our Relationship with the Ahl al-Bayt Mean? Why Do We Not Benefit from Our Relationship with Them? -How Is our Relationship with the Ahl al-Bayt (Household of Prophet Muhammad), as the most important beings in the world, defined? -What is the role of the Ahl al-Bayt in our lives? -Why, in many cases, […]
Concept of the Secure Fortress | There Is No Deity but Allah as Fortress of God
What Does Secure Fortress Mean, and How Can One Enter It? The term “Secure Fortress” (Hisn-e Amn)may sound familiar to many of us—a safe refuge that provides salvation. In our material and daily lives, we are well aware of this concept, often using such expressions to describe certain people, memories, or places that offer us […]
What Is the Relationship Between Knowing God and the Infallible Imams (PBUT)?
Exploring the Connection Between the Purpose of Human Creation and Knowing God and the Infallible Imams (Peace Be Upon Them) One of the most significant topics in self-knowledge is the purpose of human creation. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that nearly all discussions in this field are in some way […]
Death of Ignorance and Its Connection to Knowing the Infallible Imam
Examining the Hadith: “Whoever Dies Without Having Ma’rifa about the Imam of Their Time Has Died a Death of Ignorance.” One of the most well-known narrations in both Sunni and Shia sources is the hadith of Man Māt or the Hadith of the Death of Ignorance, attributed to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him and […]
Imam Mubin: Its Relationship to Humans and the Purpose of Creation
Examining the Concept of Imam Mubin from the Perspective of Knowing the Human Being “Imam Mubin” is an expression that is mentioned twice in the Holy Quran. The literal translations of this refers to words such as “the Preserved Tablet,” “the Clear Book,” and “the Clear Path.” While these translations reflect the apparent meaning of […]
What Is the Element of Existence? Does the Soul Also Have It?
Exploring the Concept of the Elements of the Virtuous and the Element of Existence of the Upright in Ziyarat Jamia Kabeera –What is the element of existence in human beings? -Is this term only relevant to the physical dimension? The term element refers to the principle, the primary essence, and the fundamental substance of everything. […]
Barriers to Human Growth and Becoming the Deputy of God on Earth
Why is Understanding the Barriers to Human Growth Important? Personal development, social growth, progress, and human growth are keywords that we have encountered at least once in our lifetime. These terms are applicable in various fields of personal and social life. It is almost impossible to find a person who is not seeking growth and […]
Most Perfect Example, Monotheism, and the Purpose of Human Creation
Why Is the Existence of the Most Perfect Example Essential for Us to Achieve Monotheism? In order to understand the relationship between monotheism and the most perfect example and how they both relate to the purpose of human creation, we need to review some previous lessons. We stated that human existence has five dimensions including […]