Friday prayer has been held here for over forty years. Sermons are delivered in Persian, Arabic and English, and the English text is published every week.
Last week I had quoted some Quranic verses on acquiring provisions for the hereafter. However, today I quote below some tradition
April 27, 2024
This world is temporary and we should therefore try and acquire necessary provision for our eternal life by treading on the right path, rather than hankering after worldly adornments and pleasure. This has been endorsed by Imam Ali (a.s)…
April 20, 2024
I quote below an extract from Imam Ali (1.2)’s Sermon 99 from the Nahjul Balagha on the realities of this world:
April 12, 2024
With reference to Imam Ali (a.s.)’s advice, I quote below the final paragraph of Sermon 94:
April 5, 2024
Today I would like to study Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 86 in relation to the Holy Quran:
March 29, 2024
As explained last week Imam Ali (a.s.), in Sermon 86, advised that we should not waste time and refrain from being heedless of Allah (s.w.t)’s commands as the life in this world is temporary. He also advised as follows:
March 22, 2024
Further to last week’s discussion on the first two paragraphs of Sermon 86, I quote below its final part:
March 15, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s.) was the reservoir and fountainhead of eloquence and his sermons and advice bear the imprint of divine wisdom. His Sermon 86 has great depth and I quote below its first two paragraphs:
March 9, 2024
Further to last week’s discussion on the first part of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 64, I quote below the latter part of the said sermon and its analysis:
March 1, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s.) in Sermon 64 encourages us to take advantage of the life of this world by doing righteous deed before death; I quote below an extract from the sermon:
February 23, 2024
I quote below Sermon 82 of Imam Ali (a.s.) from the Nahjul Balagha wherein he describes the world we live in:
February 16, 2024
In Sermon 76 Imam Ali (a.s.) urges people to perform righteous deeds and to use every opportunity to gain reward for the hereafter. The sermon reads as follows:
February 9, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s.)’s advice in the Nahjal-Balagha – Part 14 With reference to last week’s discussion on Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 28, I quote below its final part:
February 3, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s.) has warned us about the perils of this world and has advised us, time and time and time again, on how to navigate through life. I quote below his Sermon 28 from the Nahjul Balagha wherein he has advised us to focus our…
January 26, 2024
Imam Ali (a.s.) was always very concerned about his followers and he would constantly advise them not to be enchanted with this fleeting life and to prepare for the unavoidable journey to the next world and to keep in mind the Day of…
January 12, 2024
I reproduce below the final part of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 153 from the Nahjul Balagha:
January 5, 2024
Further to last week’s discussion I quote below the second part of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 153 from the Nahjul Balagha wherein he exhorts us to send provisions for our afterlife:
December 30, 2023
The salient features of Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 161 from the Nahjul Balagha, which I had quoted last week are as follows:
December 15, 2023
I quote below an extract from Imam Ali (a.s.)’s Sermon 161 from the Nahjul Balagha, which I will explain during my forthcoming session. This sermon has the same theme as Sermon 20 which I had discussed last week, wherein the Imam is…
December 8, 2023
No one can describe death like Imam Ali (a.s.). He talked about it as though he had tasted it and highlighted the reality of death in several of his sermons in the Nahjul-Balagha; his Sermon 20 on death is quoted below:
December 2, 2023
After the Holy Prophet (s.a.)’s demise, when Abu Sufyan learnt that people had paid allegiance to Abu Bakr as Caliph, he accompanied by Abbas ibne Abdal-Muttalib approached Imam Ali (a.s.) and insisted that he should secure his right of…
November 25, 2023
Having concluded the topic on purification of the heart, which I had discussed at a great length, I would like to discuss the advice of Imam Ali (a.s.) in the Nahjal-Balagha which is highly beneficial for Muslims. Prior to my discussion on…
November 19, 2023
Imam Husain (a.s) once advised one of his followers that he should seek help in these three situations: 1.If he had borrowed money for his survival and is unable to repay his debt within the time limit set for repayment. 2. If he is in…
November 13, 2023
In connection with my previous discussion, I quote below some important traditions regarding of friendship:
November 3, 2023