Questions Archive(Thematic Category:عرفان و اخلاق )
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What are the courses of actions for having good-temperament in our life? What are the worldly and heavenly results of having good moral?
5427 2019/10/06 دستور العمل ها
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What is the proper consumption pattern in Islam?
5162 2019/10/06 اسراف و تبذیر
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Why does God not heal the disease of the hypocrites but also adds to it or worsens it?
4671 2019/06/12 ExegesisAllah the Exalted has created the human beings with freewill and volition which means that human evolution perfection is gained through his free choice and will. Therefore if people like the hypocrite
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What is meant by the ‘Unity of Existence?’
8735 2019/06/11 Islamic PhilosophyWhat the philosophers and the mystics mean by the unity of existence is not that the whole existing world put together is God; because the whole collection does not enjoy a real existence and unity w
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what is dignity? How can it be achieved? And what status do dignified people posses before God?
6027 2019/06/10 انسان شناسیDignity can be defined as the act of avoiding the degradation of oneself and baseness and a magnanimous man is the one who is free from all the indecencies. Indecency antonym for dignity equals de
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What does it mean to think well and avoid suspicion about God? How can we get rid of suspicion towards God?
6955 2018/11/12 گناه و رذائل اخلاقیThere are verses in the Quran which condemns suspicion and bad expectations of God. [ 1 ] As well there are also narrations which somehow deal with the subject of good and bad expectation of God the E
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What are the narrations about rizq (sustenance) and what are the ways through which one can earn lawful sustenance? What duas are there for increasing rizq?
9846 2018/11/12 رزقContrary to the common perception which restricts sustenance to its material manifestations the term rizq sustenance has a more extensive meaning that includes all divine bounties irrespective of the
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Is the saying authentic that, "Satans are chained during the Holy Month of Ramadan”?
5808 2017/01/25 روش شناسیIn some authentic traditional sources like Al-Kafi and Tahzib a tradition has been mentioned regarding the blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan from the Holy Prophet PBUH as follows When the Holy M
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What is meant by line, dot etc. in mysticism (irfan) and what does the narration “I am the dot under the “ba” signify”?
5666 2017/01/21 TheoreticalIn mysticism numbers letters shapes etc. are language codes signifying certain occult realities of the world. The dot signifies the real unity of God whose image is placed in man s heart mind and it i
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How to cure our psychological obsession?
6412 2015/09/14 وسواسApart from the infallibles other people might at times experience ebbs and flows ups and downs in their beliefs and conviction. Thus they might doubt the existence of God or the genuineness of a divin
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Is man superior to all other creatures in the universe? Is it possible that another creature more superior to man might exist in the universe?
17106 2015/09/14 خلقت انسانAccording to us it is inferred from the Quranic verses and narrations about creation of man that he is superior to all other creatures in this mode of existence including all earthly and celestial be
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What is the cure for doubts and obsession in beliefs?
13816 2015/06/29 وسواسAs you have stated in your message you are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly have certain thoughts repeatedly or f
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What is the meaning of self-consciousness according to the Holy Quran?
16346 2015/04/18 ExegesisAccording to the Quran, self-consciousness means realization of one s own self through nourishing or nurturing and reviving one s own inner and inborn talents and potentialities followed by a profound
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What are the secrets and ways to success in life?
13668 2015/04/18 سعادت و شقاوتMost writers and scholars have endeavored to present an inclusive definition of success. Success, according to Islamic doctrines, means happiness and prosperity. Practically, absolute happiness and pr
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In every case or instance of knowledge, the knower must be different from the known object. In order for myself to know the self, how can "I" know the self?
5690 2015/04/14 عرفان و شناخت نفسFirst of all, it should be mentioned that knowledge or recognition has several degrees and stages, so does self-recognition. At every stage of recognition, it is not necessary that the knower be diffe
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Please let me how to get rid of masturbation?
9562 2015/01/05 PracticalSin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can t tell that he is drowning anymore. At
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Is becoming forgetful a type of spiritual disease? What kind of solutions can attenuate it?
10792 2014/06/01 دستور العمل هاAs it is mentioned in the following Dua ( prayer ) , undoubtedly forgetfulness is an undesirable state in which we should seek refuge with Allah from. اللهم انی اعوذ بک من النسیان و الکسل و التوانی
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What is meant by this saying of Imam Ali, "Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocosm is placed within you?"
32403 2014/05/14 Contextual studySome mysticism and literary books have ascribed poems to Imam Ali ( A.S ) . For instance, it has been said that Imam Ali ( A.S ) said: Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocos
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Can you please introduce some methods in which we can improve and optimize our memory according to the traditions (Ahadith)?
11051 2014/04/20 ModernWe can classify those effective methods of enhancing and optimizing memory and comprehension into some divisions which are as follows: A ) Spiritual methods: 1. Remembering Allah ( by worshiping Him
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What is meant by inner rules in regards to recite the Holy Quran?
9196 2014/04/20 Quranic StudiesSince the Holy Quran is Allah s words and the Prophet of Islam s ( P.B.U.H ) miracle, Muslims show the special respect to it even at the advent of Islam. According to the verses of Quran, recommendati
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Since it is superstitious to do the chelle practice in order to conceive a child, which supplications and prayers do you recommend in this regard?
6757 2014/02/12 PracticalBased on our research through hadith collections, we did not find any reference to the chelle practice for pregnancy. As for supplications for pregnancy, there are some points to be noted: 1-This wor
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Why are good and bad moral traits discussed together in ethics? Scientifically speaking, what is the relationship between those traits?
12269 2014/01/22 عجب و خود پسندیIn view of the fact that ethics is a branch of philosophy that studies good and bad moral traits, voluntary conducts and volitional behaviors, it is very much logical and scientific to discuss and put
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What are the manners of giving and receiving gifts according to the Holy Prophet (S)?
9772 2013/12/19 PracticalAmong the normative conducts of the Messenger of the Holy Prophet ( S ) is giving and receiving gifts. However, based on the narrations reported from him, exchanging gifts should not be coupled with d
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What is the Islamic point of view about exaggeration and overstatement?
8160 2013/12/05 دروغLying is considered to be one of the greater sins as it is among the indecent acts. [ 1 ] In the sayings of the Ahlul-Bayt ( AS ) , lying has been termed as the key to sins and evils. [ 2 ] Neverthele
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What are the ways through which we can get familiar with the Quran?
6466 2013/11/25 PracticalIf a person recites the Quran sincerely and contemplates over its verses and then acts upon them, the attraction of the Quran will increase in his heart and he will end up loving it.
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What kind of relationship is there between the different modes of human soul (carnal soul, self-reproaching soul and peaceful soul) and the powers of intellect and lust?
8011 2013/11/11 نظری1-Regarding your first question, please refer to the answer No.928 The difference between Satan and carnal soul 2-The purpose of man s creation is to achieve divine perfection. Allah ( SWT ) the Wis
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Is it a must that the trousers must not pass the ankle?
6603 2013/05/15 دستور العمل هاThere is a chapter in Kulayni s Al-Kafi titled Tashmir al-Theyab in which it has been pointed out that it is preferred that the clothe a person wears should not be so long to be dragged on earth. Howe
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What measures have traditions prescribed for nervous relaxation and mental calmness?
7653 2013/04/18 PracticalIf a person controls his nerves and temper, he does not get irritated and angry. This has been referred to in the verses and traditions as kazm al-ghayz ( lit. swallowing one s anger ) . God, the Exal
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Does God accept repentance for illegitimate relationships?
10444 2013/04/09 توبهThere are certain conditions for real and genuine repentance which if met, will be accepted by God. These conditions are: 1. The sinner should have committed the sin out of ignorance and unawareness;
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How would it be possible to explain unity of being in simple words?
7829 2013/02/02 وحدت وجودWahdatul Wuj d means to believe that all the entities ( things present around us ) are an indication of Allah s presence and to believe that everything besides Allah is subjective or just shadows and
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When Allah created material things from absolute nothingness, does it mean that His Power was converted into material power and material form?
8572 2013/01/19 تجلی ذاتیIf you mean conversion of divine power into material power, there is no doubt that such a notion is false and it is never true with God. If you mean by the word conversion reflection of God s power, i
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Why do jurisprudents and theologians oppose the notion of wahdat al-wujud?
13978 2012/12/23 Theoretical1. The notion of wahdat al-wujud [ Unity of Being ] is a monistic understanding of tawheed, the doctrine of oneness of God. It is considered one of the most fundamental concepts in mysticism and in my
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What is the basic difference between spirituality in Islam and spirituality in Christianity?
22857 2012/12/16 ModernThe value and credibility of spirituality in every religion are connected directly to genuineness and validity of that religion itself. The religious sources of Christianity present such doctrines tha
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What does annihilation mean? Please explain the concept and station of annihilation.
9634 2012/11/01 TheoreticalAnnihilation is defined as total destruction or complete obliteration of an object. It is the opposite of permanence, subsistence and continuance. To explain further, God is from the category of perma
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Are there any guidelines from the Ahlulbayt (as) suggesting any specific foods and diet for a child’s development apart from the mother’s milk?
7879 2012/09/24 گوناگونIn this commotion-filled world and era in which human societies have turned into a scene for competition and rivalry for reaching worldly and material ends, many people are putting all their thoughts