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Last week I had quoted 2 paragraphs from Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Letter 45 produced in the Najjul Balagha. In the letter the Imam rebukes Uthman ibne Hunayf Al-Ansari, his governor of Basrah, for attending a banquet given by a wealthy man, who…
October 11, 2024
My previous discussion was about the issue of justice in which I mentioned some revenant Ayahs from the holy Quran.
October 3, 2024
I had quoted some Ayahs from the Holy Quran on justice, in my earlier sermons, which I will analyze today.
September 27, 2024
Injustice and oppression are the most heinous crimes in Islam as they plague human societies. The misuse of power in the form of money, authority, weapons and media have led to oppression and the misplacement of rights, resulting in the…
September 22, 2024
The Arabic word ʿadl’ (justice) comes from the root verb ‘a-d-l’, which means to be equal to, just, straight, and temperate, but a broad definition of justice is to render to everyone his due. Islam, however, proceeds further in its…
September 14, 2024
The word “Ikhlas” in Arabic means sincerity, purity of intention and devotion. It refers to the concept of performing an action solely for the sake of pleasing Allah (s.w.t.) without any ulterior motive or desire for worldly gain. It is…
September 7, 2024
An important characteristic of the righteous is that they have pure faith in Allah (s.w.t.) and they perform their duties only for His sake and they do not associate anyone or anything with Him. Islam is a monotheistic religion; belief…
August 31, 2024
The All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful 18th Safar 1446 (23rd August 2024) Islamic Universal Association 20 Penzance Place, Holland Park London, W11 4 PG www.arafeh.co.uk Imam Ali (a.s.)’s advice in the Nahjal-Balagha – Part…
August 23, 2024
In continuation of last week’s discussion on the characteristics of a believer as provided in Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 87, today I would like to elaborate as follows:
August 17, 2024
Today I will discuss Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 87 from the Nahjul Balagha which highlights the characteristics of a faithful believer as opposed to a disbeliever; an extract from the Sermon reads:
August 12, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s)’s Sermon 120, which I had quoted last week, contains the following valuable points:
August 2, 2024
Further to last week’s discussion today I will continue with my discussion on Imam Ali (a.s)’s Sermon 120, which I had quoted earlier:
August 2, 2024
I quote below another valuable advice of Imam Ali (a.s.) provided in Sermon 120 from the Nahjul Balagha, which I will analyse in my forthcoming session Inshallah:
July 23, 2024
I quote below another valuable advice of Imam Ali (a.s.), Sermon 230 from the Nahjul Balagha:
July 12, 2024
Further to last week’s discussion on Sermon 114 of Imam Ali (a.s.), today I would like to discuss worldly life as opposed to eternal life in the hereafter.
July 6, 2024
Today I will start by analyzing part of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 114, which I had quoted last week:
June 28, 2024
I quote below the last three concluding paragraphs of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 114, which I will analyses during my next session:
June 21, 2024
Further to my discussion on Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 114, I would like to reiterate that this world is the place of striving, tribulations and destruction. Allah (s.w.t) has made this worldly life a test and a preparation ground for the…
June 14, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s) in his Sermon 114, which I quoted last week highlights the importance of piety (Taqwa) and today I would like to discuss its importance.
June 7, 2024
Regarding of our discussion about the noble advice of Imam Ali (as) in Naj-al-balaghe today start the sermon 114 in which I quote below an extract of this sermon, then I will discuss its meaning during my forthcoming session Inshallah:
May 30, 2024
Further to my discussion on Imam Ali (a.s)’s Sermon 105, I would like to highlight below the duties and obligations of an Imam/leader of Muslims:
May 24, 2024
Islam is a religion that bestows us with guidance to uphold our wellbeing and progression at all times. Hence a guide is an essential prerequisite in Islam for us to follow the path and achieve the goal as provided in the Holy Quran. Islam…
May 17, 2024
I quote below a relevant extract from Imam Ali (a.s)’s Sermon 105 from the Nahjul Balagha:
May 11, 2024
A few weeks ago I had quoted an extract from Imam Ali (a.s)’s sermon 99 from the Nahjul Balagha and today I quote below its last two paragraphs:
May 2, 2024