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Message of Thaqalayn - Volume:17 Issue: 2, Summer  2016

Message of Thaqalayn
Volume:17 Issue: 2, Summer 2016

  • تاریخ انتشار: 1395/06/20
  • تعداد عناوین: 7
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  • Mohammad Ali Shomali Page 7
    Earlier articles in this series offered an overview of the sources of both the dominant world religions and Islamic sources on the concept of the ‘End of Times’ - the world’s state of affairs before and after the coming of Imam Mahdi to establish worldwide
    justice and peace. Using the Qur’an and hadith as sources to visualise the future and increase our knowledge on the advent of Imam Mahdi with the purpose of establishing a positive relationship with him and preparing for his return, the previous parts expanded on the qualities of the people of this time, including their intellectual condition, and scientific and technological advancements, and signs of the moral, cultural, and religious state of affairs before and after his return. This part further delves into the state of affairs after his return, such as the meeting the crucial needs of the people, the expansion of Islam, and establishing a culture based on the Qur’an.
  • Tawus Raja Page 25
    This article will discuss what is meant by the term ru (spirit) in the Qur’an. It will show that there is a consistent interpretation that is applicable to all of the verses where this term has appeared. The Spirit is a creation of God that does not have a material, temporal or gradual origination. It is a means of spiritual support that is also not material, temporal or gradual.
  • Muhammad Nassir Hussaini Alai Page 37
    Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Musa also called al-Jawad (‘the generous’) and al-Taqi (‘the
    pious’) – was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the ninth of the Twelve Imams. According to historical accounts, he was the youngest of the twelve Imams, as well as the shortest-lived of them. This article is a short biography that offers a glimpse of the Imam’s life – his Imamate, marriage, offspring, and his wisdom implemented in his spiritual and social life. Imam al- Jawad was known for his deep knowledge and sharpness, despite his young age, in his lectures, debates, as well as handling people’s questions. He was also
    active in the socio-political sphere, where he a. gave permission to Shi‘as to infiltrate the court, b. created strong communication networks, and c. prevented hadith distortion.
  • Courtesy to God: Exemplary Methods Of The Arch - Prophets
    Ali Hossein, Zadeh Page 57
    This article examines the method of the five Arch-Prophets (Ulul Azm), namely Prophet Noah, Prophet Abraham, Prophet Moses, Prophet Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad, communicating with God through remembrance (dhikr), supplication (dua ), and prayer (salat ). Through defining the term ‘model’ and offering a glimpse into the character traits of these exemplary personalities, the author seeks to analyse the form of address of each of these prophets so as to offer a model for readers to follow.
  • Fatemah Meghji Page 87
    Perspectives about the ideal Muslim woman continue to be a kaleidoscope of various
    readings of different Muslim women throughout history. The four women of paradise, as cited in the hadith literature, refer to: Lady Maryam (Mary), Lady Asiyah (the wife of Pharaoh), Lady Khadijah (the wife of Prophet Muhammad), and Lady Fatimah (the daughter of the Prophet).1 Although they are all considered to be historical figures and there is much to be said about them, only the first two have been mentioned in the Qur’an, and only Lady Maryam is mentioned by name. Lady Maryam and Lady Asiyah are particularly noted in the chapter al-Tahrim as mathal , or role-models and examples for all of mankind. In this paper, we hope to provide a brief biographical sketch as well as an analysis of the verses related to Lady Asiyah from classical Sunni and Shi’i commentaries of the Qur’an. We also hope to touch on the attention that her famous sentence in Surah al-Tahrim has warranted from the gnostics (urefa ) in exegetical commentaries by the likes of Allamah Tabatabai (d.1981).
  • Farzane Nikoo, Boreshrad Page 105
    After the demise of the Prophet, the Imams and their followers, the Shi‘as were continuously oppressed by the usurpers of the government. In this political climate, the Shi’as—under the Imams’ overt and covert guidance objected to the usurping regimes
    through either a) uprising and martyrdom or b) migration. In these migrations, women along with men were remarkably present in the political and social arenas, as they played a crucial role in conveying the Shi’a message and transferring their money to the
    Imams. Lady Ma’sumah was among the women who following the forced migration of Imam al-Ridha in the time of al-Ma’mun’s rule – migrated from Medina to Iran on the pretext of visiting Imam al-Ridha. In this article, after reference to general reasons for her migration, fourteen reasons for her migration to Qum the centre of Shi’ism are mentioned. Qum is currently the largest centre for dissemination and propagation of Shi’ism in the world owing to this blessed migration.
  • Mohammad Ali Shomali Page 129
    Having a shared identity working towards a joint cause is vital for a healthy community.
    In doing so, a community must share specific qualities in order to be successful. This series of papers offers a glimpse into the importance of community-building and Prophet Muhammad’s efforts to implement it. Character traits such as truthfulness, trustworthiness, justice, unity, moderation, humbleness, enjoining good and forbidding
    wrong, and maintaining a healthy balance in working for this world to eventually lead to a blissful hereafter were illustrated. Another important quality of a successful community is their implementation of justice, also one of the principles of Shi‘i Islam. This article
    expands on Allah’s justice in the Qur’an, early controversy on the meaning of Allah’s justice, the Shi‘a view of justice, the necessity for establishing social justice, having just leaders, and examples of justice observed by the Ahlul Bayt.