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.
Belief in the Day of Resurrection is one of the central tenets of the Islamic faith. It is a belief that was preached by all the prophets from Adam to the Holy Prophet (s.a.). In fact, it is one of the most important necessities of Islam…
October 28, 2022
Death is a continuation of life in another place. According to the Holy Prophet (s.a.) “You have not been created for extinction, but for eternal existence.” Imam Ali (a.s.) has cautioned his followers that this world is transitory and for…
October 28, 2022
When we remind ourselves of the reality of death we will evidently prepare for the hereafter in the best possible way. Allah (s.w.t.) has given us time, so we should not waste it. There are so many ways to draw close to Allah (s.w.t.),…
October 19, 2022
Further to last week’s discussion I quote below extracts from Imam Ali (a.s.)’s letter 27 from the Nahjul Balagha wherein he advised Mohammad ibne Abi Bakr about the importance of remembering death, when he appointed him as the Governor of…
October 7, 2022
As advised earlier, we should remind ourselves of our mortality and be prepared for death, for death is among the very few certainties of this world, and in its remembrance, we come to reflect on how to use our time. It also teaches us…
September 30, 2022
Further to last week’s discussion. I would like to add that there are many Ayahs in the Holy Quran that begin with the word uzkur or uzkuroo (remember) which beckons us to remember stories of past generations so that we can take lessons…
September 28, 2022
We should seek Allah (s.w.t.)’s guidance and take refuge in Him from the evil within ourselves and from the evil of our deeds. Those who are guided by Allah (s.w.t) will never deviate from the straight path whereas those who stray will…
September 16, 2022
The reason why Imam Husain (a.s.) proceeded to Kufa was because the Muslims there wrote numerous letters inviting him to be their leader as they claimed that they did not have an Imam to guide them to the way of Allah (s.w.t). It has been…
September 16, 2022
As we enjoy Allah (s.w.t.)’s bounties or face unprecedented circumstances with uncertainty, fear and anticipation of loss, it is our relationship with Allah (s.w.t.) that remains constant. Islam teaches us that days of good fortune or…
August 24, 2022
Imam Ali (a.s) also advised his son, Hasan (a.s), in letter 31 to visualize the calamities and misfortunes of this world so that he can fully understand and gain insight (basirat) about the end result. This is good for the heart and it…
August 12, 2022
Further to last week’s discussion, I would like to reiterate that in order to find peace in our heart we should remind ourselves that Allah (s.w.t) created this world as a test for us and this is not our real home. Death is an integral…
August 12, 2022
No matter how pleased we are with this world, we should remind ourselves that at some point we have to part ways with it and face death. In doing so, we distance ourselves from this temporal existence and turn towards the hereafter.…
August 2, 2022
Wisdom (hikmah) is invaluable for it cleanses the heart and keeps it secure from evil thoughts and temptations and that is why Imam Ali (a.s) in letter 31 advised his son, Hasan (a.s), to enlighten his heart with wisdom,
July 26, 2022
One of the best ways to purify the heart is to resist temptations and protect oneself against satanic ploys, attain certitude in faith and religious belief and be strong during calamities and difficulties.
July 18, 2022
Imam Ali (a.s)’s letter 31, which I had quoted last week, contains ten valuable advices on purification of the heart; they are:
July 18, 2022
Further to my earlier discussions on purification of the heart from the aspect of the Holy Quran and Islamic traditions, I quote below an extract from Imam Ali (a.s)’s letter 31 to his son Imam Hasan (a.s) from the Nahjul Balagha, which…
July 6, 2022